This local Starbucks is located in the Fedex shopping center. Starbucks is a franchise serving higher quality coffee and tea drinks. Their atmosphere is pleasant, with tables and Wi-Fi. It also serves pastries and prepared foods as well as other bottled beverages, related merchandise and a limited music selection. Starbucks is a nice place to sit down and enjoy a cup of coffee.
This small Mexican grocery store and meat market is a colorful community staple. With prepared foods, produce, meats, pastries, sweets, tortillas and spices, you can find pretty much anything you need in a pinch. There are also four tables and a counter for you to enjoy anything purchased in the market.
Skywood Trading Post is a friendly gas station, deli, grocery store, a place to simply pick up snacks and drinks before continuing onward.
Gourmet Haus Staudt is a German specialty store offering a wide selection of baking goods, coffee, candy, spices, seasoning, cold cuts, beer and wine. Gifts are available as well as apparel, glasses and hats. The location also features a beer garden, serving up tasty German beer.
The Key Market on Upton is a family-owned grocery store that's been in operation since 1972. It has grown to three locations in Redwood City. It carries groceries, produce, wine and spirits; it also has floral and meat departments as well as a bakery and cheese shop.
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Mi Rancho Super Market offers a wide selection of groceries, including fresh produce, packaged foods, beer and liquor. A small taqueria is situated in the back of the store, serving quick Mexican fare. Money orders are available as well. Ample parking is available in its free lot.
The heavenly aroma of roasting coffee surrounds this North Fair Oaks shop and roaster for a block in any direction. The company has supplied coffee to both retail and wholesale customers for 25 years, and because Connoisseur is a direct supplier, its retail prices run several dollars per pound less than the well-known chains. More than 30 coffee blends of varying strengths and roasts are available by the pound, including fair-trade, decaf and low-caf blends. Loose teas, snacks and coffee-making equipment are sold, as well as drinks to consume on-site in the highly atmospheric roasting room. The staff is extremely knowledgeable and friendly.
Taqueria Los Temos is an authentic Mexican taqueria. It offers freshly-made tacos, enchiladas, soups and entrees. Taco varieties include pollo, birria, asada, al pastor and lengua.
This small, independent market offers a personal feel for its Emerald Hills customers. The market includes a full-service butcher, deli, hot food and salad bar. Opened in 2006, the store carries typical grocery store fare in addition to a few specialty items. Gift certificates are available and Emerald Market donates a portion of the proceeds to the local Redwood City Schools.
Flamin Dogs started out five years ago as a hot dog cart outside the county courthouse. It still has that cart but the location at 485 Convention Way has been growing in popularity as a source of gourmet sandwiches such as its BBQ Tri-Tip and a combination of roast beef and turkey called the "Baked Leo." It is expanding and in early 2011 will take over the vacant store next door, tear down the wall and have a full-service cafe.
Estrellita Market & Restaurant is a locally-owned and operated establishment located on Middlefield Road at Laurel Street. It carries a number of Mexican products and brands as well as freshly made tortillas. It also offers dine-in service and carry-out for its freshly made, authentic Mexican cuisine. Menu items include tacos, carne asada, chile relleno and much more. Contact the store by phone to inquire about hours of operation.