Cafe Brusco

Tara Sharp 2 months ago

This is the kind of place that makes you love where you live. Small but perfectly designed. Staff is exceptionally nice. And the food? Nailed it. This bagel is outstanding. True New York bagel. Crunchy and chewy and definitely not just bread. The bagels are made just a few doors down at Rose pizza. Lots of sandwich options, all of which sounded delicious. My iced latte was also perfect. Bravo!

Larissa Zimberoff 6 months ago

Is it weird I feel bad giving Cafe Brusco 5-stars? This is the cafe I wish I could walk to from my house. (I can’t.) The menu is the first I’ve ever seen that gives you an option to get two different bagel half’s with two different toppings. Just Wow! Halfsies for bagels should be normalized! I do have two pieces of super minor notes: I wanted my bagel more toasted but that’s so personal and my bagel needed a touch more salt on top, which the staff gave me and voila. Perfection. Coffee options look fantastic and I did pick up a piece of gluten-free olive oil cake for later. Also fantastic.

Faye Fong 6 months ago

Loveliest cafe with wonderful espresso drinks and best bagel dishes in town. My favorites are the cardamom Rose latte and the brusco bagel (thin mortadella slices with honey drizzle and pepperoncini). Dominick and Andie are lovely. Dog friendly outdoor seating but limited and in the shade, so might be a little cold so bring light jacket

Anna S 7 months ago

It just opened recently, and there were quite a few people. They serve open-faced sandwiches, with quite elaborate toppings, not just a simple layer of cream cheese. Among the ones I ordered, the combination of The Bartavelle and Fancy Fresh was the best – refreshing and not greasy, perfect for breakfast or lunch (Figure 1) (my favorite). The ones that didn't feel strange were Figure 2 right: Crab Remoulade and Figure 3 left: Gold Standard (decent). For those who like sweet and savory combinations: Figure 2 left Brusco and Figure 5: Ham & Fig (I quite liked these). For those who prefer savory (very American cold sandwich style): Figure 4: Muffuletta (I personally didn't like this one). For those who like sweet and sour flavors: Figure 3 right: Tangerine & Burrata (I didn't dislike this one). Overall, it's a good option when you want something simple and not too large in portion size, similar to Riceful – something I might want to go back to occasionally, but not something I need to eat every day.

Sam 9 months ago

This was a very cozy local cafe with a real good bagel! The standout was this bagel and it was one of the best I've had in the Bay. I always compare my bagels to the ones in NYC and this was good! Recommended!