So, just to prove that I'm an open-minded guy, The Team took a hint from one of our followers (thanks Jenny!) when choosing the venue for this week. Found just past Joe's Grill and Sophie's Cosmic Cafe on West 4th Ave (2041 West 4th Avenue), Hell's Kitchen is one of the better-known eateries in Vancouver. Mostly known for their pizza (from what I've gathered), they began doing brunch on weekends recently. This week, you can welcome back Hilbot, Tomas, Bobby and Alicia.
It's finally becoming summer in Vancouver, so Hell's Kitchen was a good choice, seeming that it has lots of outdoor seating. While it wasn't sunny, per se, it was warm and beautiful out, so Hilbot and I managed to land enough seating for everyone on the patio. As soon as we took our seats, we were brought water and a couple of menus. I had taken a brief look at the menu on the website before we left for breakfast in the morning, so I was already pretty sure of my choice. The server came back and took our drink orders, which turned out to be the same: a coffee ($2.25 with refills) and a mimosa ($4.95, a brunch special). When he came back with the drinks, I found the coffee to be quite acceptable and the mimosa to be tasty & boozy. Shortly after the drinks were on the table, Cam arrived, sat beside me and ordered himself a coffee. As he looked at the menu, it was apparent that he was more torn over his decision as compared to both Hilbot and I. A Hell's Hash or a Hell's Benny? Which would he choose? You'll find out in the next paragraph!
After about 10 minutes, just after 11am, the rest of our breakfast team had arrived. Our coffees had been brought (and refilled, in a few of our cases) and the menus had been looked over. I went with the Breakfast from Hell, which was the standard eggs/bacon/toast/hash combo, not just because I like plain breakfast, but because it was the cheapest option ($5.95, compared to the other options that were between $9.95 and $13.95). Cam, Hilbot and Tomas all chose various eggs benny options, while Bobby and Alicia went with the Hell's Steak and Eggs. Now it was time for our favourite time of the breakfast experience... the wait for the food.
Realistically, with the number of people that were beginning to show up for their morning/post-hangover meals, the food didn't take all that long. Probably about 15 minutes or less, by my estimates, which isn't bad compared to some places that I've been. Anyway, yes, after that wait our food began to arrive. The first thing that I noticed was that the steaks, which had been ordered medium-rare, both appeared to be done right. I find it such a rarity for steaks (and haircuts, for that matter) to be done the way that you want them, so this place gets points in my book right off the bat. On that note, both Bobby and Alicia agreed that they were quite pleased with their breakfasts. Meanwhile, Cam had been mislead by the menu. It stated "avocado - jalapeno hollandaise sauce" on the Hell's Benny, but when it came, it was plain hollandaise sauce with a sliver of avocado and jalapeno on top of it. Beyond that, though, he seemed to enjoy what he had ordered. Hilbot and Tomas both dug right into their meals, so I took that as a sign of their approval. As for me, I was also content with my choice. The serving size was acceptable and it tasted great, overall. My only guff was with the lack of jam for my toast, which I'm sure I could have asked for if I had felt the need to do so. Oh, and the hash browns were a bit of a let down. No, they weren't shredded, but it was very apparent that they were frozen, McCain-style cube ones, though they tasted fine so I can't complain too much.
The total bill amongst 6 of us came out to around $95, not including tip. If Hilbot and I had forgone our mimosas, it would have been 10 bucks less, so that's about $13 per-person, which isn't too bad, especially considering the location and quality of the restaurant. All-in-all, I'd give 3.5 Bacons for service, 4 Bacons for food and 4 Bacons for the surroundings!
Stay sharp, kids
Jesse
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Monday, April 19, 2010
Sunday, March 28, 2010
Joe's Grill
A few steps from Sophie's Cosmic Cafe, you can find this week's spot, Joe's Grill. I've heard much about it, but I've never been, so here was my chance. It's a small team this week, just Cam, Hilbot and I.
A simple and clean little interior greeted us as we stepped in from the gloomy morning. The place was bustling with people and so we had to wait about 5 minutes to be seated. When we were shown to a comfortable booth, I ordered a coffee and Hilbot ordered an Earl Grey tea as we awaited Cam's arrival. I had already made my choice for breakfast, since one of the specials on the board was "The Sampler" (Farmer's sausage, ham, 2 bacons, hash browns and toast for $10.25). Cam arrived not long after we sat down and ordered himself a coffee. After a quick look at the menu, we all decided upon our choices. Both Cam and I went with The Sampler, while Hilbot went with a simple breakfast of eggs, hash browns, meat and toast. I was expecting a fair bit of a wait, considering how busy the place was, but I was very wrong.
Less than 10 minutes after placing our orders, the food was already upon us. What was more impressive was the fact that the server carried all 6 plates (the toast came on separate plates from the rest of the meals) at once. The portions on the plates were big, and they all looked very appetizing. We even got peanut butter AND jam with our toast. It's not very often that you get both in one go. In terms of taste, the bacon was probably the best restaurant bacon that I've had in a long time. The only complaint that I, and the others, had was that the hash browns were undercooked. Nothing like undercooked hash browns to put a damper on things. All of the rest of the food was amazing, though. Very flavourful and delicious. I wasn't feeling all-too well this morning, so I wasn't able to even finish my whole meal. Actually, only Cam managed to clear his plate today.
The total bill amongst the three of us came out to around $30, so about $10 each, which you can't complain about, especially in Kits. At the same time, besides the hash browns, the food was well-worth the food too. The service was also amazing, in terms of speed and attentiveness. This place gets a solid 3 Bacons!
Stay sharp, kids
Jesse
A simple and clean little interior greeted us as we stepped in from the gloomy morning. The place was bustling with people and so we had to wait about 5 minutes to be seated. When we were shown to a comfortable booth, I ordered a coffee and Hilbot ordered an Earl Grey tea as we awaited Cam's arrival. I had already made my choice for breakfast, since one of the specials on the board was "The Sampler" (Farmer's sausage, ham, 2 bacons, hash browns and toast for $10.25). Cam arrived not long after we sat down and ordered himself a coffee. After a quick look at the menu, we all decided upon our choices. Both Cam and I went with The Sampler, while Hilbot went with a simple breakfast of eggs, hash browns, meat and toast. I was expecting a fair bit of a wait, considering how busy the place was, but I was very wrong.
Less than 10 minutes after placing our orders, the food was already upon us. What was more impressive was the fact that the server carried all 6 plates (the toast came on separate plates from the rest of the meals) at once. The portions on the plates were big, and they all looked very appetizing. We even got peanut butter AND jam with our toast. It's not very often that you get both in one go. In terms of taste, the bacon was probably the best restaurant bacon that I've had in a long time. The only complaint that I, and the others, had was that the hash browns were undercooked. Nothing like undercooked hash browns to put a damper on things. All of the rest of the food was amazing, though. Very flavourful and delicious. I wasn't feeling all-too well this morning, so I wasn't able to even finish my whole meal. Actually, only Cam managed to clear his plate today.
The total bill amongst the three of us came out to around $30, so about $10 each, which you can't complain about, especially in Kits. At the same time, besides the hash browns, the food was well-worth the food too. The service was also amazing, in terms of speed and attentiveness. This place gets a solid 3 Bacons!
Stay sharp, kids
Jesse
Sunday, March 7, 2010
Sophie's Cosmic Cafe
Yes, we're back on yet another Sunday. I think that Team Breakfasts may have to be split up over two days, or someone's schedule is going to have to change. Rozi appears to be permanently on 9am shifts on Sundays, so she's out for those days. As for any weekday, Cam works at 7:30am Monday to Friday, so count those out. That leaves Saturday, which Kimmy and I work at 9am and 8:30am, respectively. Is this the end of The Team? For now, as a whole, perhaps. Until we can work something out, random days will be chosen and we'll bring whoever we can! That being said, The Team was cut in half this week, as Rozi was working and Kimmy ended up sleeping in. So, to round-out The Team, Cam and I brought back Vienna (from The Reef) and introduced my roommate, Sarah, to Team Breakfast.
This week, I let Cam do the choosing, so we went with Sophie's Comic Cafe, located on the corner of West 4th Avenue and Arbutus Street (2095 West 4th Ave). This was actually the first place that Sarah and I ever went for food, on the first day that we met in college. Weird, eh? Anyway, Sophie's is another one of those retro-esque diners that seem fairly popular in the West End of Vancouver. It's one of those places that people all over the city tend to rave about, as well. This was quite apparent when Sarah, Vienna and I showed up to meet Cam and found him at the front of a fairly large lineup outside of the door. Luckily, we had arrived in time, so there was still a table on the patio available for us. We were all seated and our drinks, all coffees ($2.45 each, free refills), except for Vienna's mocha. As I looked at the menu, I knew that I was in Kitsilano due to the $10+ menu items. I will admit, though, that it was very extensive. It ranged from pancakes to eggs benny to waffles, which are harder and harder to come by, it seems. I decided upon a 4th Avenue Lumberjack Breakfast, as it not only came with two pancakes and three eggs, but also ALL of the meat! By that, I mean bacon, ham and sausage, of course. Sarah and Vienna both opted for waffles, while Cam went with...
Make note that I'm also not going to be listing individual meals and prices anymore. It's become far too much of a hassle.
So, with the server off with our orders we were able to go back to conversations about whatever the hell we wanted. It was probably something to do with birdmoms and the beach the night before. I was the only one that had managed to shower the smell of stale campfire, beer, whiskey and vodka out of my hair that morning. Speaking of birdmom, Sarah was the birdmom of the day, as she scooped sugar into Cam's coffee and stirred it for him each time that a refill occurred. Considering Cam's state-of-mind (or lack thereof), it was probably for the best. It wouldn't have surprised me if he had put salt and pepper into his coffee instead of cream and sugar. On that train-of-thought, the refills did come quite often, which was a blessing on a morning such as this.
After about 10 minutes, our food began to arrive. Vienna's waffle looked more like dessert than breakfast, but that's the point of waffles, isn't it? Anyway, all of our plates looked fabulous and appetizing. The bacon was done perfectly for me, which means that it wasn't crispy at all. Same goes for the ham, sausage, eggs and pancakes. The whole meal was done-up perfectly for me and the taste was to match, that's for sure. The only part that I didn't finish was half of a sausage, but that's because I've always found that breakfast sausages make me feel hungover, regardless of the previous night. The other three commented on how good their meals were, as well. We all scarfed down the food in a flash, minus me, since I was busy scribbling down random notes and passages on my notepad. By the end of it, we had consumed about 15 cups of coffee, 3 pigs, 4 cups of flour, 500mL of syrup and a dozen eggs. Hannibal would have been impressed by our kill-ratio.
All-in-all, I'd say that Sophie's is a solid breakfast spot, as long as you're willing to spend a bit of cash. My bill, with tip, came out to around $20, as did the others, so bring your rich pants if you want breakfast at Sophie's Cosmic Cafe. It won't disappoint.
Stay sharp, kids
Jesse
This week, I let Cam do the choosing, so we went with Sophie's Comic Cafe, located on the corner of West 4th Avenue and Arbutus Street (2095 West 4th Ave). This was actually the first place that Sarah and I ever went for food, on the first day that we met in college. Weird, eh? Anyway, Sophie's is another one of those retro-esque diners that seem fairly popular in the West End of Vancouver. It's one of those places that people all over the city tend to rave about, as well. This was quite apparent when Sarah, Vienna and I showed up to meet Cam and found him at the front of a fairly large lineup outside of the door. Luckily, we had arrived in time, so there was still a table on the patio available for us. We were all seated and our drinks, all coffees ($2.45 each, free refills), except for Vienna's mocha. As I looked at the menu, I knew that I was in Kitsilano due to the $10+ menu items. I will admit, though, that it was very extensive. It ranged from pancakes to eggs benny to waffles, which are harder and harder to come by, it seems. I decided upon a 4th Avenue Lumberjack Breakfast, as it not only came with two pancakes and three eggs, but also ALL of the meat! By that, I mean bacon, ham and sausage, of course. Sarah and Vienna both opted for waffles, while Cam went with...
Make note that I'm also not going to be listing individual meals and prices anymore. It's become far too much of a hassle.
So, with the server off with our orders we were able to go back to conversations about whatever the hell we wanted. It was probably something to do with birdmoms and the beach the night before. I was the only one that had managed to shower the smell of stale campfire, beer, whiskey and vodka out of my hair that morning. Speaking of birdmom, Sarah was the birdmom of the day, as she scooped sugar into Cam's coffee and stirred it for him each time that a refill occurred. Considering Cam's state-of-mind (or lack thereof), it was probably for the best. It wouldn't have surprised me if he had put salt and pepper into his coffee instead of cream and sugar. On that train-of-thought, the refills did come quite often, which was a blessing on a morning such as this.
After about 10 minutes, our food began to arrive. Vienna's waffle looked more like dessert than breakfast, but that's the point of waffles, isn't it? Anyway, all of our plates looked fabulous and appetizing. The bacon was done perfectly for me, which means that it wasn't crispy at all. Same goes for the ham, sausage, eggs and pancakes. The whole meal was done-up perfectly for me and the taste was to match, that's for sure. The only part that I didn't finish was half of a sausage, but that's because I've always found that breakfast sausages make me feel hungover, regardless of the previous night. The other three commented on how good their meals were, as well. We all scarfed down the food in a flash, minus me, since I was busy scribbling down random notes and passages on my notepad. By the end of it, we had consumed about 15 cups of coffee, 3 pigs, 4 cups of flour, 500mL of syrup and a dozen eggs. Hannibal would have been impressed by our kill-ratio.
All-in-all, I'd say that Sophie's is a solid breakfast spot, as long as you're willing to spend a bit of cash. My bill, with tip, came out to around $20, as did the others, so bring your rich pants if you want breakfast at Sophie's Cosmic Cafe. It won't disappoint.
Stay sharp, kids
Jesse
Monday, December 21, 2009
The Naam
For the last Monday Breakfast of 2009, as I'll be out of town next week, The Team decided to go with a completely vegetarian/vegan joint. Say hello to The Naam, a 24-hour diner (open 7 days a week, only closed on Christmas Day) located on West 4th Avenue, between MacDonald and Stephens Street (2724 West 4th Ave). As of this week, we'll also be welcoming our friend, Cam "Ass Bag", as a full-time member of The Team.
Probably one of the best known vegetarian cuisine-serving restaurants in Vancouver, The Naam has been around for about 30 years. Upon entering, we were greeted by a warm and cozy, wooden interior. After only a mere minute or two, we were seated at a round table, near the rear of the restaurant. The unfortunate part of sitting at this table was that it was right by the washrooms, and was in a narrow part of the place. Consequently, I had the joy of getting a(n) hand/arm/bag to the rear of me every so often. That being said, we were quickly served glasses of water and each of us ordered a mug of coffee ($2.50 each, with free refills). While I wasn't a huge fan of the coffee, my teammates seemed to agree that it was quite good. Within a couple of minutes, the server came to take each of our orders.
Jesse - #2 Super Special. 2 whole wheat pancakes, 2 eggs scrambled and 2 veggie sausages. ($4.99 // $8.40 total bill)
Kimmy - Croissant Witch Melt. Open-faced, organic croissant, topped with melted cheese, scrambled eggs and veggie sausages. ($4.99 // $8.40 total bill)
Rozi - Breakfast Quesadilla. Organic corn tortilla, stuffed with scrambled eggs, sambits, red onions, cilantro, jalapenos and cheese. ($8.50 // $12.02 total bill)
Cam - Tempeh Benny. Eggs benny, on top of a pita, topped with a Tempeh burger patty, spinach, melted cheese and miso gravy, along with a serving of home fries. ($9.95 // $13.39 total bill)
With our orders placed, the four of us proceeded to read newspapers, converse and do crosswords. About 15 minutes and 2 coffee refills later, our plates of food arrived. All of the food looked delicious and appetizing. After Cam snapped a few pictures of the food, we all dug in. It was at this moment that I noticed that the server had forgotten the syrup for my pancakes. I chose to pick away at my eggs and sausages until our server came back around. I must say, as a man that loves meat, the veggie sausages were amazing. At the same time, I was disappointed to find that my eggs, which were scrambled, were runny and under-cooked. It may just be me, but I have a really hard time figuring out how someone screws up cooking scrambled eggs. Regardless, I continued munching on my meal until syrup arrived for my pancakes. Once again, I was met with disappointment, as I was served a meager amount of syrup; barely enough to flavour my two pancakes. This lack of syrup was a contributing factor to the relative dryness of them, as well. That being said, the pancakes were still quite tasty, and were of a good size, especially for the price.
Meanwhile, Kimmy and Cam both raged on about their dishes. From the looks of their food, I didn't blame them. "Are you sure that there's anything under all of that cheese?" I joked with Cam.
"Nope! Nothing but cheese and awesome in here!" he responded.
As for Rozi, she was quite pleased with her quesadilla, up until she got a big chunk of raw onion in her mouth. It stopped her dead in her tracks, as she tried to wash the taste out of her mouth. As she made her way through the rest of it, she came across a few more chunks of raw onion. As with my scrambled eggs, I really have to wonder how a person manages to cook half of the onions, but leave the other half raw, or mostly raw. I imagine that it was a matter of the cook being in a hurry to catch up on orders, as the restaurant was quite busy at this time in the morning. Either way, it was a bit disappointing to know that such minor things could be overlooked.
By the end of the meal, The Team was full and prepared to face the rest of the day. Overall, The Naam still gets props from The Team. While not A+, at least from my perspective, it was still much better than a number of places that I've been to. If you're in need of some tasty food at any hour of the day, I would still suggest The Naam to most anyone, vegans and vegetarians included.
Stay sharp, kids
Jesse
Probably one of the best known vegetarian cuisine-serving restaurants in Vancouver, The Naam has been around for about 30 years. Upon entering, we were greeted by a warm and cozy, wooden interior. After only a mere minute or two, we were seated at a round table, near the rear of the restaurant. The unfortunate part of sitting at this table was that it was right by the washrooms, and was in a narrow part of the place. Consequently, I had the joy of getting a(n) hand/arm/bag to the rear of me every so often. That being said, we were quickly served glasses of water and each of us ordered a mug of coffee ($2.50 each, with free refills). While I wasn't a huge fan of the coffee, my teammates seemed to agree that it was quite good. Within a couple of minutes, the server came to take each of our orders.
Jesse - #2 Super Special. 2 whole wheat pancakes, 2 eggs scrambled and 2 veggie sausages. ($4.99 // $8.40 total bill)
Kimmy - Croissant Witch Melt. Open-faced, organic croissant, topped with melted cheese, scrambled eggs and veggie sausages. ($4.99 // $8.40 total bill)
Rozi - Breakfast Quesadilla. Organic corn tortilla, stuffed with scrambled eggs, sambits, red onions, cilantro, jalapenos and cheese. ($8.50 // $12.02 total bill)
Cam - Tempeh Benny. Eggs benny, on top of a pita, topped with a Tempeh burger patty, spinach, melted cheese and miso gravy, along with a serving of home fries. ($9.95 // $13.39 total bill)With our orders placed, the four of us proceeded to read newspapers, converse and do crosswords. About 15 minutes and 2 coffee refills later, our plates of food arrived. All of the food looked delicious and appetizing. After Cam snapped a few pictures of the food, we all dug in. It was at this moment that I noticed that the server had forgotten the syrup for my pancakes. I chose to pick away at my eggs and sausages until our server came back around. I must say, as a man that loves meat, the veggie sausages were amazing. At the same time, I was disappointed to find that my eggs, which were scrambled, were runny and under-cooked. It may just be me, but I have a really hard time figuring out how someone screws up cooking scrambled eggs. Regardless, I continued munching on my meal until syrup arrived for my pancakes. Once again, I was met with disappointment, as I was served a meager amount of syrup; barely enough to flavour my two pancakes. This lack of syrup was a contributing factor to the relative dryness of them, as well. That being said, the pancakes were still quite tasty, and were of a good size, especially for the price.
Meanwhile, Kimmy and Cam both raged on about their dishes. From the looks of their food, I didn't blame them. "Are you sure that there's anything under all of that cheese?" I joked with Cam.
"Nope! Nothing but cheese and awesome in here!" he responded.
As for Rozi, she was quite pleased with her quesadilla, up until she got a big chunk of raw onion in her mouth. It stopped her dead in her tracks, as she tried to wash the taste out of her mouth. As she made her way through the rest of it, she came across a few more chunks of raw onion. As with my scrambled eggs, I really have to wonder how a person manages to cook half of the onions, but leave the other half raw, or mostly raw. I imagine that it was a matter of the cook being in a hurry to catch up on orders, as the restaurant was quite busy at this time in the morning. Either way, it was a bit disappointing to know that such minor things could be overlooked.
By the end of the meal, The Team was full and prepared to face the rest of the day. Overall, The Naam still gets props from The Team. While not A+, at least from my perspective, it was still much better than a number of places that I've been to. If you're in need of some tasty food at any hour of the day, I would still suggest The Naam to most anyone, vegans and vegetarians included.
Stay sharp, kids
Jesse
Monday, December 7, 2009
Sunshine Diner
In a quest to expand the area in which I try out breakfast joints, my team-mates and I pushed out into Kitsilano this week. Our destination was a little 50's-type diner called Sunshine Diner, located on West Broadway, between Stevens and Trafalgar Streets (2649 West Broadway). In addition to the usual suspects (Kimmy and Rozi), I was joined by my fine, feathered friends, Aaron and Cam.
For starters, I could pick out at least one reason that this place had the word "sunshine" in its name. The place was very, very bright without the use of much indoor lighting at all. Carved figurines of the likes of Marilyn Monroe and James Dean lined the tops of the pony walls, and old 50's artwork was all over the place. The booths and tables were also upholstered true to the vintage vibe of this diner. Also, I was informed by Rozi that the big draw of Sunshine Diner was their milkshakes. (Could anything scream 50's more than a tasty malt?)
As we sat down in a booth, we were greeted by a delightful, young lady. Considering that it was 10am on a Monday morning, she was more than chipper, which was a huge bonus. All five of us ordered coffees ($2.55 each with unlimited refills) and began looking at the menu. Let me just say, if you ever have a craving for an omelette, come to this place, as there was a very extensive selection of them on this menu. Additionally, there was a multitude of pancake/egg/benny specials, along with the regular burger/sandwich lunch specials. As we poured over the menu, the server brought us our coffees, which was delicious, along with a selection of cream and milk. (Options? Yes please!) After a couple of more minutes, we all made up our minds and our orders were taken. For the sake of convenience, I'll simply list the orders.
Me - Two pancake breakfast special. This consisted of two pancakes (surprise!), two eggs and three slices of bacon. (Total: $18.11)
Rozalyn- 1/2 order of the "Romero" eggs benny, along with a side order of home fries. (Total: $15.75)
Kimmy - Same as Rozalyn, except a full order instead of the half order. (Total: $14.96)
Cam - "Blackstone" eggs benny, home fries added, as well. (Total: $14.96)
Aaron - 1/2 order of the "Sunshine" eggs benny, with home fries. (Total: $15.75)
Now, I have to say, coffee refills were not an issue in this place. They continued to fill our cups faster than we could empty them. All-in-all, we had about 3 refills before our plates of food arrived, which clocked in at about 10 minutes. When it did arrive, we were not disappointed at all. My pancakes we golden and delicious, the bacon was cooked to near-perfection and what they called "2 eggs" looked more like 3 or 4 eggs. This applied to everyone's eggs benny's, as well. The home fries (a fancy name for pan fries) were done perfectly and the food just looked overall amazing. Everyone agreed that the food was delicious and that the portions were of exceptional size. Rozi, Aaron and I decided that we'd top it off with some of the famous milkshakes. Coming in at $4.75 each, we were given a number of choices/combinations of flavours. I chose a vanilla/espresso one, Rozi went with an almond/espresso and Aaron took a peanut butter/chocolate one. They were all amazing. My tongue was overcome with a tsunami of flavour from all three of the milkshakes. The almond/espresso one was a bit heavy, but it was still delicious.
With a final tally of $18.11, this was my most expensive breakfast to date. At the same time, it was excellent food, there was utterly amazing/happy service and the atmospere was first-rate. The entire team gives Sunshine Diner an A+, especially if you're willing to spend a few extra dollars. But hey, you have to treat yourself sometimes, don't you?
Stay sharp, kids
Jesse
For starters, I could pick out at least one reason that this place had the word "sunshine" in its name. The place was very, very bright without the use of much indoor lighting at all. Carved figurines of the likes of Marilyn Monroe and James Dean lined the tops of the pony walls, and old 50's artwork was all over the place. The booths and tables were also upholstered true to the vintage vibe of this diner. Also, I was informed by Rozi that the big draw of Sunshine Diner was their milkshakes. (Could anything scream 50's more than a tasty malt?)
As we sat down in a booth, we were greeted by a delightful, young lady. Considering that it was 10am on a Monday morning, she was more than chipper, which was a huge bonus. All five of us ordered coffees ($2.55 each with unlimited refills) and began looking at the menu. Let me just say, if you ever have a craving for an omelette, come to this place, as there was a very extensive selection of them on this menu. Additionally, there was a multitude of pancake/egg/benny specials, along with the regular burger/sandwich lunch specials. As we poured over the menu, the server brought us our coffees, which was delicious, along with a selection of cream and milk. (Options? Yes please!) After a couple of more minutes, we all made up our minds and our orders were taken. For the sake of convenience, I'll simply list the orders.
Me - Two pancake breakfast special. This consisted of two pancakes (surprise!), two eggs and three slices of bacon. (Total: $18.11)
Rozalyn- 1/2 order of the "Romero" eggs benny, along with a side order of home fries. (Total: $15.75)
Kimmy - Same as Rozalyn, except a full order instead of the half order. (Total: $14.96)Cam - "Blackstone" eggs benny, home fries added, as well. (Total: $14.96)
Aaron - 1/2 order of the "Sunshine" eggs benny, with home fries. (Total: $15.75)
Now, I have to say, coffee refills were not an issue in this place. They continued to fill our cups faster than we could empty them. All-in-all, we had about 3 refills before our plates of food arrived, which clocked in at about 10 minutes. When it did arrive, we were not disappointed at all. My pancakes we golden and delicious, the bacon was cooked to near-perfection and what they called "2 eggs" looked more like 3 or 4 eggs. This applied to everyone's eggs benny's, as well. The home fries (a fancy name for pan fries) were done perfectly and the food just looked overall amazing. Everyone agreed that the food was delicious and that the portions were of exceptional size. Rozi, Aaron and I decided that we'd top it off with some of the famous milkshakes. Coming in at $4.75 each, we were given a number of choices/combinations of flavours. I chose a vanilla/espresso one, Rozi went with an almond/espresso and Aaron took a peanut butter/chocolate one. They were all amazing. My tongue was overcome with a tsunami of flavour from all three of the milkshakes. The almond/espresso one was a bit heavy, but it was still delicious.
With a final tally of $18.11, this was my most expensive breakfast to date. At the same time, it was excellent food, there was utterly amazing/happy service and the atmospere was first-rate. The entire team gives Sunshine Diner an A+, especially if you're willing to spend a few extra dollars. But hey, you have to treat yourself sometimes, don't you?
Stay sharp, kids
Jesse
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