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Groovy Goose

4.5 ★★★★★ 269 Google reviews · Coffee shop · Açaí shop · Breakfast restaurant

EspressoCold Brew roasts in-housegreat espressocold brew on tapfresh pastries

Groovy coffee shop with a kids' menu, breakfast sandwiches, smoothies, and freshly roasted coffee beans.

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1221 San Carlos Ave a
San Carlos, CA 94070

(650) 486-0522

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Hours

Monday 7 AM–5 PM
Tuesday 7 AM–5 PM
Wednesday 7 AM–5 PM
Thursday 7 AM–5 PM
Friday 7 AM–5 PM
Saturday 7 AM–5 PM
Sunday 7 AM–5 PM

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What's in the cup

What Groovy Goose is pouring and bagging — straight from customers' own reviews, not our guesswork.

Espresso 5 mentions

“A cool coffee shop serving a wide range of espresso drinks and great sandwiches including all day breakfast.”

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🧊 Cold Brew 2 mentions

“I've had iced lattes, hot lattes, and cold brew.”

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What regulars say again and again

The things that keep coming up across 269 Google reviews — with a reviewer's own words as proof.

🔥 roasts in-house

“Good coffee with beans roasted in house.”

great espresso 3 mentions

“A cool coffee shop serving a wide range of espresso drinks and great sandwiches including all day breakfast.”

🧊 cold brew on tap 2 mentions

“I've had iced lattes, hot lattes, and cold brew.”

🥐 fresh pastries 8 mentions

“Their coffee is WAY better, their pastries are amazing and fresh and locally made, and their prices are great!”

What customers say

We looooove the Groovy Goose!!! Finally an alternative to the big chains. Their coffee is WAY better, their pastries are amazing and fresh and locally made, and their prices are great! Not to mention they have a reward system and after just a few weeks, I received $5 off of my purchase today-- can't beat that!

★★★★★ — Ashlyn, 2023-10

Good coffee with beans roasted in house. Service was very good, prices about standard for these days. Didn’t try food options but they’re not amazing looking. Cute theme and space, but they need more seating inside, outside could use a few more chairs and tables as an alternative.

★★★★★ — Michael, 2024-08

I’ve been coming to Groovy Goose since the day they first opened, and they never cease to amaze me. Even with two Starbucks nearby, it’s clear why this shop continues to thrive—it’s all about the vibes, the lovely people, and the incredible quality of the coffee.

★★★★★ — Zahra, 2026-02

This a gem for the locals in San Carlos. If I lived here it would be my coffee shop. Clean professional atmosphere with a high end vibration. I ordered a cortado with whole milk and a single shot. The espresso was pulled perfectly and the foam was on point. My drink had a lotus design on the pour.

★★★★★ — Miguel, 2025-10

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