Espresso Bar

I really hate to write this review since I am a big fan of nordstroms. Also, this is not based on the coffee or service. Only the baked goods
So yesterday I was in a rush so I came in for a quick snack. I ordered the chocolate chip banana bread to go.
The service was very good. The barista was very warm and lively. Five stars on the service.
But the chocolate banana break had this sour, salty taste in the middle that was absolutely revolting. So I ended up throwing it in the trash. I was very disappointed with the café’s quality control. The bread was clearly either expired or from a bad batch.

BestM Mocha ever! I tried it with the Italian chocolate, it was delicious!

Not $, more like $$$. Black & white is a fine drink, as is that special Mayan mocha. But they don’t always have their best drinks. Service is usually friendly & quick. Comfy seating, treats, and convenient spot in mall.
I used to go here more often before they remodeled the Starbucks. :)

My favorite coffee place. The coffee is good, the employees are personable, and nice. As a mall employee I value their speed and efficiency. 5 stars to Nordstrom E-​bar all the way

My favorite coffee place in the San Mateo area and it’s practically hidden! My co-​workers poke fun that I drive to the mall for coffee frequently, but they have great, cheap, strong cold brew and really tasty iced lattes. Try a triple shot grande if you are tired of gross, sugary sweet Starbucks. Recently they added almond milk, unadvertised, making them extra awesome! Baristas are nice & their quick to go sandwiches and snacks are quality.

If I’m not in a hurry, I order from here over Starbucks. Their honey almond latte is a must if you like a sweeter taste and strong aromatic coffee flavors that Starbucks lack.
There are a number of delicious cookies, hard boiled eggs, yogurts and snacks to munch on as well.
The wait here is on average longer than Starbucks despite taking your order while you’re waiting in line. Location is small and cramped to be selling souvenirs while people are trying to stand close by to pick up their drinks.

Great for a quick pick me upper. Especially zooming around this giant mall can wear you out. It’s nice to just pop by and get a good quality caffeine fix st Hillsdale Mall

Love this place! Way better then Starbucks. The staff is always super pleasant and friendly and the coffee never disappoints.

I love E bars Honey Almond Latte. A drink that they don’t have at Starbucks, Peet’s or any of the other major chain coffee shops. It has a delicious lingering taste of almond that doesn’t overwhelm the taste of the coffee.
It’s like killing two birds with one stone… retail therapy and my daily dose of caffeine! Now I’m really ready to shop tilli drop!

This place has quite the line after lunch. I guess shopping and eating makes you drowsy. Co worker went to the Apple store to pickup a keyboard so I decided to pre-​emptively hit the caffeine in case lunch coma set in. They’ve got three people working this tiny counter so that gives you an idea how much volume they need to do. Spiced chai for the win

Love this location. This is where I fell in love with their mocha ice storms

Oh yes, this place is such a hidden gem. It’s tucked away by the front of the Nordstrom mall entrance and literally is an extension of the awesome Nordstrom service you’ve grown to expect. I love hitting this place up early in the morning and snagging the spinach and mushroom croissant before anyone else can get their hands on it.
My favorite drinks is their sparkling Pom lemonade which I can’t find anywhere else. It’s a fantastic refreshing drink that makes me believe I’m drinking something healthy while getting my soda feeling. Their espresso drinks are also top notch but they tend to take a little while getting it out to you ’cause they’re not equipped like your typical Starbucks or Peets when it comes to espresso machines.
I suggest ordering a cookie or animal crackers if you’re going to order an espresso drink and there’s a long time. If you’re especially hungry, I’d like to suggest the chicken salad croissant. But the smiles on the faces of the baristas and the pick me up you’re going to feel when sipping on your coffee is worth every minute of the wait.

I LOVE their coffee! people are always really nice and friendly. i go here the most because it the closest to wear i work in the mall.

I wish Nordstrom Espresso Bars would expand into their own coffee shops that don’t just exist in Nordstrom’s. I love this place. Much better coffee and espresso drinks than Starbucks and Peet’s. The people are always so friendly and fast.
I really like their chai lattes because they are not too spicy like other coffee spots who don’t know how to put proper proportions of chai mix to steamed milk. I used to work as a barista in high school, so I know it’s not that difficult. But the Nordstrom’s E-​bar trains their employees well!
Sometimes, I come into the mall just to get coffee from here.

My appreciation for coffee and espresso and the flavors really have changed a lot since having my son… or shall I say, going 9 months caffeine free! Goodness that was hard, but more than worth it! Anyway, after having coffee at Nordstrom Espresso Bar again several times I would have to say that their coffee isn’t as great as I once thought it was. I think on a scale of 1 – 10 on average over the several times I’ve had it lately, I’d give them a solid, 5. Their coffee is good, but not great. It really seems like they pull their shots too long because the shots come out so watery. I also don’t like that their 16oz which is like a grande which most all places is a double but at Nordstrom it only has one shot so you have to add another which is dumb. Why don’t they just have 2 shots?! Whatever anyway… that is my updated review! :)

TOTALLY FREAKING OUT… I can now spend more money than I ever possibly expected.
Caffeine and shopping helps… and destroys. DAMNIT!