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Hey the brown bag only serves breakfast and lunch but it reminds me of the old family run diners where the food tasted home made the prices were reasonable and the portions are humongous. You could almost order one meal for two but where is the fun in that:).
Great burgers, patty melt, awe some spinach salad, pancakes the size of your plate and just as thick but more fluffy. They make home style bread you can buy at the counter along with the largest cinnamon buns in the world. Get in early on weekends or expect a 20 minute wait but the service, taste and portion sizes are worth the wait.
I'm writing a negative review not based on the quality of the food or service, so if that's all you care about - don't worry, the place is great.
My bad experience falls somewhere within the category of being abel to run a quality business, which these folks loose points on.
Look at their website and note their locations: http://www.brownbagcaf...
That's what I did last weekend. I saw the first place was in Redmond, so I invited a group of 7 of us to Redmond (we live on the other side of the bridge). Turns out when we got there the place was closed. We found out later that location had been closed for two years! And in two years no one had updated the website? Well, I called Brown Bag to tell them, and they just said, yeah we know.
BROWN BAG! UPDATE YOUR WEBSITE!!! You guys are in Seattle for heck's sake! - I'm sure you can find someone to help you out. Heck, half your servers probably have a degree in web design!
It was my first time going to this cafe and I can see why this place is a totally hit for everyone. A good friend of ours, my fiance and I thinks its worth the wait for their yummy food.
I ordered the short stack pancakes and a side of biscuits and gravy. Just beware the portions are huge but its ooohhh sooo yummy.
I will definately go back.
Brown Bag is a bit of a tradition to a group of my friends; any time we have a long weekend event coming up we get up early to have some early morning breakfast.
These Brown Bag outings are something I always look forward to.
Now, I don't think Brown Bag is the culinary center of the universe when it comes to breakfast. However, it's decent food with ginormous portions and friendly service (my coffee cup is never empty unless I ask, a sign of excellent service). I usually get a skillet which usually is more than enough for breakfast and lunch later on in the day; I think nearly everyone in our group ends up with similar left-overs.
A random plus I love about this place; you pay up front so the staff is always super happy to split checks for groups. So many other places seem a little annoyed by this.
One of these days I want to try one of their giant cinnamon rolls; they look so delicious but I feel so full and ready to take a nap afterward that I never dare buy one.
First off: Yes, the portions here are gigantic. The breakfast I had the other day was pretty good, the lunch I just had was mediocre at best.
But I realized what the reason is: They have very fresh, tasty ingredients. As long as they don't have to do anything complicated with those ingredients, the food is going to taste good.
For instance. their French fries? Kinda burned tasting although they weren't burned, and limp. Their French dip? Bland.
But here's the thing. They also have sandwiches where they pile turkey, ham, thick sliced bacon, tomatoes, lettuce and cheese (amongst which is dill havarti! Wow) onto two slices of homemade bread.
Listen, that's going to taste awesome regardless of who makes it dependent on one thing: the freshness and quality of the ingredients. And at Brown Bag, they have very fresh and high quality ingredients. So any dish where you envision you could make it yourself provided you had the right ingredients in front of you? Yeah, they'll do it well.
Something like a French dip though? No. Not so much. That requires something beyond just cooked meat and drippings.
I do look forward to trying their French toast cinnamon rolls, they sound awesome.
BANANA-PECAN PANCAKES.
I LOVE pancakes, but only if they are fluffy, buttery, and not overcooked. I also LOVE breakfast. The banana-pecan pancakes are made with fresh slices of banana and a ton of pecans (I don't even like pecans that much, but it's a great combination - trust me!)
I've been here two times. They have been awesome experiences. The first time we were seated right away - I was surprised at how busy it was for a weekday morning in the summer. The second time was on my birthday morning on a Sunday. We waited for at least 15-20 minutes. The restaurant is very diner-like and homey, nothing fancy.
I rarely wake up early enough to eat breakfast or have a companion to eat breakfast with (why don't more people like eating breakfast out?!), so I don't usually get the pleasure... but when I do, I go BIG. Their pancakes come as a single, short-stack, or full-stack. Like I said, I love breakfast, pancakes, and I certainly LOVE carbs, so I get the full-stack and regret it after I am so full that I need to be carried out.
This is one of my fatal flaws. *Sigh* It's okay. WORTH IT.
Huuuuge breakfast portions...one meal enough for three people! Food was tasty. Great service. We got a table on a busy Sunday morning in 10 minutes.
It's no schmancy brunch on the waterfront, but it's no Denny's Grand Slam either (no offense if you're a Denny's fan).
If what you are looking for is a HEARTY breakfast to fill your belly after a hard night of drinking or before a long day of hiking, I'd recommend this place in a heart beat.
This is not the place to go if you just made your New Year's resolution to lose fifteen pounds. The plates are so full that they bring you an extra plate so that you can move stuff around. You never feel like you didn't get enough hash browns and the toast is super thick sliced. The price is definitely right.
An Honorable Mention: One thing I have noticed every time that I go is that they must hire only the girls from the local high school cheerleading squad as hostesses and waitstaff. They are always young, fit, hot, and very friendly. It's really hard not to take notice, because there are so many of them! Regardless, the service is always adequate and fast.
Huge portions. I have heard some people complain of how big the portions are but I don't know that language. I have been there for breakfast mainly when I need an extra large portion to soak up the extra large dose of alcohol I consumed the night before so bring it! I also have had their club on a normal lunch and it was also really good and enormous. I love when I can make 2 meals for the price of 1.
Disregard what Riss J. said. Size matters. Always.
Went here on my most recent trip back to Seattle. Food was good (other than the hashbrowns, which didn't impress me much... thus the -1 star)... Waitress was ok, but a bit surly... hostess was much more cheerful.
Chicken fried steak came out well. Would order again, for sure.
They serve enough food for two meals. Honestly, I wish the portions were smaller.
The pros, the food is fresh and of good quality. They serve it quickly and the wait staff are good. The coffee is tasty.
The cons, the portions are enormous and the food is typical. They're like a fancier homemade Denny's. The wait can be crazy long (because the place is popular not because the staff are slow--they certainly are quick). Because of the lack of creativity in their food, I'm not often persuaded to go there.
Solid breakfast spot. They serve monster portions and you don't leave hungry. I got the "lighter fare" french toast and it was still a ton of food. Their skillets are really good and they also make their own bread and french fries. They also sell these huge cinnamon rolls for $5. Wait times can get long in the morning so go around 1pm (they close at 3pm I think).
It's got all of the dishes (countless American breakfasts that you have come to know and love) that can feed King Kong, and the services and prices to make this worthy of a visit.
Beware: the wait is going to be long, parking is going to make you cuss up a storm and your mouth is going to water staring at your neighboring table's food while you're waiting for yours. But if you're a smart civilian like me, you'll show up earlier than planned, park a block or two down the street and won't mind standing in the waiting area for 15-30 mins.
And if you're even smarter, you'll order one breakfast instead of two because this place provides guerilla-size portions (capable of feeding a family).
The concept of a brown bag makes me think of taking my lunch to school. If I took these portions to school, I'd have a sore arm from carrying it and be the fat kid that always gets picked on.
Oh...and they serve some pretty decadent breakfast entrees (i.e. Cinnanmon Roll French Toast covered in powdered sugar).
The service was great (and the girls unusually blonde, young, and large breasted). The food is yummy. The decor is a throw back to all the kitchens I've been in in suburban [insert New England city here]. Just a bit too country for my liking, that's for sure.
I walked in being hungry, but I left with diabetes (okay, not really, but it is just that darn good IMHO).
This is a solid standby for breakfast that is near my home and that i have frequently frequented. The food is always good and sometimes great. The service is usually pretty good and I only recently noticed the observation that some other Yelpers have written about; that the servers are mostly very attractive younger girls. Beats working in the bikini espresso shops right? Anywho, the portions are huge so you might think about splitting a meal. Some people don't like the hash browns since they are almost a mix between mash potatoes and hash browns but I like them. The french toast dishes are generally very good.
Once upon a time, someone mentioned we should go here, thank GOD we ended up on Camano Island instead. Had i stuck with that original diversionary tactic of the day, I may never have ended up here.
But when a different party suggested this as a meeting place, I failed to conjur up any alternatives in my mind. *blarg*
Wholly unimpressed with everything. The "faux-tique" decor, the surly and absent minded service, the flavor, the selection, etc.
This was nothing more than a Denny's with it's head lodged firmly up it's ass.
A last observation I think it's important to impart.
and I don't care WTF you read/heard/said, It's high time ya'll realize that in the long run SIZE DOES NOT MATTER!!, It's what you DO WITH IT! *sigh*
Put a little "flava" into it, and I'd accept half the size, and end up much better fulfilled. ;-)
The portions are BIG BIG BIG... we went home with a bunch of leftovers. We had the omelette and it was good. I haven't tried their pancake and look forward to trying it next time I'm there.
If you have low blood sugar and don't want to wait for 45 minutes for a table on the weekend, just continue on to the Shari's in back of Brown Bag.
People will be spilling out of Brown Bag onto the sidewalk but you can immediately get a table for six at Shari's. And Shari's is better than Brown Bag anyway. When all is said and done, eggs, bacon, pancakes and toast are pretty much the same in one place as the next.
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Anyone on a diet should avoid this place like the plague! The servings here are so big that you will have some food to take home. That's at least two days at the gym to make your pants fit again!
But is it worth it? OH YEAH! The dishes here are so good. Eating here makes me feel right at home. I love the skillets and a big glass of fresh squeezed oj. The service has always been wonderful.
The only thing I would change is the seating. The tables are set a little too close together. On a couple of occasions I have found myself smashed against my table. Not because of my own girth but because of my neighbor sitting behind me. And nobody really wants to tap the shoulder of a stranger and ask them to move so they can go to the bathroom, do they?
I read a lot of reviews about this place, and I have to agree on the gigantic size portion of their meal, which is huge, but packed with flavor. The main problem all their meal comes with a pound of homemade hash brown (except for sandwiches I believe). If you are not fond of potato, you might want to get something else as a side if possible, or stay away from the huge platter dishes. (I love the potatos.) My solution to the size problem is looking at price of the meal before ordering. Because the price of meals on the menu is pretty consistent, I figure that you would spend roughly 6-8 dollars on food to be full and not over eat (not including your drink). So if I were to order a regular one meal by myself (12 dollars), I would not be able to finish it, but if I ordered the meal plus a French toast for me and my friend, we could walk away feeling full, without getting the guilty feeling like we just murdered our puppy.
Yes, the wait for the food can be a bit long; it is not a fast food place. (Even though most of the days when I go there I don't wait too long) If you want fast food, head to Ihop or Denny's, but if you want quality homemade stick to your rib type of food, come to Brown Bag Café. Other than those "problems", you will find appreciation in their out of this world good French toast, soft and fluffy pancake, perfectly cooked eggs, endless cup of local bean coffee, daily fresh bakery, and friendly and beautiful waitress staff. I'm a fan.
Contrary to what most reviews have said about long wait times- we actually lucked out and waited only 15, not bad for a super-busy Sunday. This was our first time eating here and I have to say, this is actually one of THE best places to have breakfast.
The grub: Their potato and sausage skillet served with a homeade biscuit definitely hit the spot for me. Their portions are gigantic! I swear, even my boyfriend who can finish off his plate ended up having to take home his bacon and potatoes. Their coffee- not stale and bitter, just right; and always refilled when it hits the half way point.
Service was excellent- our server was polite, always on top of things, and managed to always leave the table with a smile.
I'm going to make it a point to try everything on the menu, although I don't think I can do it in one lifetime- they have a WIDE variety of breakfast/brunch items. Don't care though, because breakfast is good anytime of the day.
Oh, my lordy! On our culinary quest to eat phenomenal food in the Northwest, this place was recommended by some friends who used to live in the area. We drove an hour to the Redmond location, only to find it was closed. Ugh! We found that the Kirkland location was closeby, so we made hungry tracks to get there.
We ate there late on a Tuesday morning, and it wasn't crowded at all. Our server was super-friendly and helpful in making some recommendations. She really touted the lunch menu, but we were told to do breakfast. I had a traditional breakfast plate (can't think of the name) that came with eggs, choice of bread (biscuit, english muffin, or toast on your choice of 5 or 6 homemade breads), choice of meat (bacon, sausage or ham) and hashbrowns. I went with scrambled eggs with cheese on top, bacon, and biscuit. Take 2 bites of whatever your bread option is, and move it to the side. You're just giving up space! The eggs are well, eggs. The bacon is to-die-for good!! Thick, long, hearty, no-fat pieces - 4 of 'em - grace the plate. SOOO good! The hash browns were amazing - and intimidating! Those things had to stand 2 inches off the plate and took up about 2/3 of the surface area of the plate! Ooooh, such delicious fun!
Our server also recommneded the cinnamon roll french toast, which came with apple sausage. Our party split an order, and it was phenomenal! Surprisingly not too sweet, the cinnamon roll french toast was fluffy, cinnamony, and delicious! They take their homemade cinnamon rolls that stand about 4 inches tall, split them width-wise, put them in an egg wash, then cook 'em up like french toast. Oh, soo very good. The apple sausage rocked, too! It had a touch of sweetness to it. We also got a side of Louisiana hot links, and they had good flavor, too!
All in all, this place was fantastic! You can also get cinnamon rolls and bread to go - if I wasn't flying back home that day, I definitely would have brought some with me!
And our server was saying the lunch menu is where it's at?!
A good place if you feel like a nice full breakfast. Probably better for the fact there are not many good breakfast places around.
The service is decent most of the time and the food is good. It can be a bit crowded, even more so because they jam more tables in there than should be allowed.
They do have a few unique things like their corned beef hash with full sized cubes of corned beef instead of shredded tiny. Unlimited toast which is really good bread.
Not somewhere I'd go every week, but worth it for a decent breakfast now and then.
Sugar. Overload.
But how could anyone resist bananas foster cinnamon bun French toast? Anyone? Anyone?
Not me.
I feel slightly sick now as sugar courses through my veins. Slightly dirty, as though I've done something naughty in public. Slightly exhilarated and even somewhat tired.
But mostly right now, slightly sick.
I'd do it again.
Sorry dudes, but loading up a plate with mushy hashbrowns (not even shredded, just sort of mashed and a little bit fried but mostly just disgusting) and then slopping some egg-type entree into a little corner of the same plate doesn't make up for the overwhelming mediocrity of your food.
I'm only ever at the Brown Bag on Sunday mornings, and I love that for every two tables of families enjoying a post-church meal there is at least one table of hungover 20somethings in hoodies and sunglasses.
I usually fall into the latter category, so let me just tell you that if you're looking for some grease and starch to soak up Saturday night's excessive libations then you'll leave satisfied.
Portions are huge, and the large menu has a nice variety of homestyle entrees. If you're into eggs, you're set with omelets and skillets and they've also got amazing pancakes and sides. It's a gut bomb though, so if you're planning on doing anything with your Sunday beside sitting on the couch and watching a Law and Order SVU marathon, then maybe stick with something lighter.
There is definitely a wait though, so if it's life or death I suggest you head for McDonalds. Service is pleasant and they're quick to fill your water, so if you're into those morning-after breakfast recaps with your friends I would Brown Bag it for sure.
I thought my first time at the Brown Bag was memorable enough for me to take my sons and future daughter-in-law to this morning. I thought because my kids are giants they could appreciate a place like this, I guess I was mistaken. Both of my older larger boys had the "BIG MIKE" one ate it all down saying it was nothing, the other asked if it's safe for the dog to eat potatoes and pancakes. The DIL had biscuits and gravy with links and my youngest son had the ginormous burger with jalapenos (forgot what it was called). They both enjoyed those items, probably because they didn't have to pay for it, no complaints from either. I had a dry piece of ham (paper thin to boot) with 2 eggs and a ridiculous amount of potatoes, I had to ask for gravy to make them editable, at that point I wanted to cry.
All I can say is that I must of been extremely hungry the 1st time I went and upon leaving intoxicated by the amount of pancake I had. Next time I travel from Columbia City to Kirkland I will be much more aware of the risk I run. I think my sons liked the servers most of all, it was like a breakfast Hooters.
I'd go back for the louisiana hot links plate because I'm a sucker for spicy food!
If you haven't noticed, I like to lick my plates when finished with my meals, but because the portions are ENORMOUS here, I'll just have to settle with licking my fingers. First and foremost-- this place is super busy, but if you are at all like me, and enjoying this whole part time work deal, you can maybe go on a weekday in the late morning. The service is pretty good. Nice looking younger women who are polite and helpful. The decor is country style with hints of forest living--my kind of place! The restaurant is large but the cozy feeling of being at grandma's cabin is still the predominant feel.When I come here I always desire to have the cinnamon rolls but resist temptation, but really with portions as large as they are there, I say "what the hey!" next I am gong for it, you can even purchase them all ready made to take home (no, no, bad Stephanie!)
On my first visit I had the fruit omelette--I was intrigued from the moment I saw it. Berries inside an egg white omelette topped with cream cheese--gosh hold on I need to grab a napkin because I am still drooling! The options vary from sweet to savory breakfasts,and I hear their lunch options are just as delicious. I also do the whole "creep stare" at other customers' meals, and I think I would be happy with just about anything served here. The prices are high, but I can usually stretch my meal here for a few days. I have avoided the weekend rush and think that is the best way to go, but if you must attend this restaurant when its busy, bring some fun people and enjoy one another's company because you are going to wait---that must mean something though...people will wait for good food!
I am a Brown Bag Café addict. Not as much as I once was, when they had a Redmond shop (closed Jan 28, 2008...Addicts remember important dates), but I get out there when I am in the neighborhood.
What is there to like: If you want a hearty meal and are willing to lossen your belt a notch, you will love this place. It's good eatin' and you get yuor money's worth. Chances are you will bring home enough in the doggy bag to make a second meal.
What there is not to like: There are long waits to get seated on weekends. It is noisey, but that is to be expected.
What to order: Anything on the breakfast menu (which is served all day). The side orders of hashbrowns and corned beef hash are excellent and a meal in themselves. There daily specials are usually very good, I particularly like their strawberry stuffed french toast, which is so sweet, you don't need syrup. Their salads are also enourmous and usually very good (although I had experienced less-than-fresh green peppers on 2 occassions).
What not to order: Hamburgers. Why would somebody go to this mecca of excess to order a hamburger? That is like going to Japan just to try their French Fries.
Its good and the portions Damn!
Good all American food with a kick. And by kick i mean they have some very tasty spicy dishes. Everyone is so friendly and its not that expensive.
I have been to this one and the one in Redmond and the food is solid in both locations. Its also kid friendly.
The earlier the better or else your waiting.
I approve of the Brown Bag.
When I had visited the area before I moved here, this was one of the few breakfast spots that I went to, and I have to admit that it was a motivational factor into moving out here.
To all the naysayers COMPLAINING about portion size?! What, are you nuts? For once, you get your money's worth when you go to a restaurant. If you want child size portions, order off the child's menu then!
So far, I have found the service to be very good and the food to be even better. Some might complain about the wait getting in, but you know you have something good coming if you have to wait for it. I would rather go to a frequented breakfast spot than a hole in the wall that makes dross for food.
If you wake up hungry, this is the place to go my friends.
My husband and I have been here twice (I try to give a place a second chance if they blew it once---big mistake this time!) Our first visit was HORRIBLE when we ordered the special peach/cream stuffed French Toast. It was so overly sweet and gloppy that we took three bites and left the rest. THAT'S A CLUE TO A COMPETENT WAITPERSON TO INQUIRE IF A CUSTOMER IS UNHAPPY OR WOULD LIKE SOMETHING ELSE. The full dish was removed and nothing was said. Upon our departure, the hostess/cashier said the proverbial "Was everything alright??" and I said "Well actually NO, our special breakfast was inedible." She smiled and that was it. What's the point of asking if no one cares?? I slept on it and then called the manager to relay our story. Again, she didn't care nor did she try to make it better.
Why we went a second time is beyond me. Oh yeah, we were very hungry and closeby....
So last time we ordered the normal fare, a veggie skillet over what they claim are hashbrowns. NOT! Our so-so eggs and veggies were piled over what seemed like 5 lbs. of mushy flavorless soggy potatoes. Hashbrowns are shredded, pan fried and very crispy. They should get their terminology right. The portions are huge, but the flavors are small. NEVER AGAIN---they've had their two chances.
First thing: Is there anyone working here who is over the age of 20? All I saw was about 7 young girls serving and hosting. This could be good for business though. Our server was very sweet and helpful... and my guy friend did not mind the eye candy...
Anyway, I ordered the Country Breakfast.. The scrambled eggs were average, the bacon was way too thick for my taste, the hash browns were yummy, and the show stopping part.. the toast! They make their bread fresh! The toast was thick cut and had incredible flavor. The next time I visit this place it will be for a carb overload... Toast and hash browns!
So this place is a little pricey.. especially if you go alone. But if you split these ginormous meals it works pretty well. Not so spendy and definitely enough food on one plate for 2.
I liked the cozy atmosphere and the service was very good. I would go here again.
I have to agree with Jessi - talk about oversized portions! This place gets CRAZY packed during weekend breakfasts - the Saturday I was here was no exception. Classic "all american" menu with huge platters, so anyone health-conscious should just steer clear. For the rest of us that splurge and purge every now and then, add it to your "must visit" list!
BTW - I like that they have a no-cell phone policy in the restaurant, too..and I *LIVE* on my cell phone. When I'm not talking on it it, I'm taking pics with it (for future reviews, of course) so it's actually refreshing to go into a place and have NO ONE on their phone!
I ate at Brown Bag about 5.5 hours ago, and I am STILL not hungry, not even in the slightest.
I ordered the Eggs Benedict Croissant, "San Juan" style - meaning with smoked salmon instead of Ham and it was probably the best eggs benedict I've EVER had.
The flavor combo of the eggs/salmon/croissant and hollandaise was amazing!
Romeo ordered the "Heart Attack Plate" as we dubbed it after we saw it. Otherwise known as the "Country Breakfast" there were 6 GIGANTIC pieces of thick bacon, 2 HUMONGOUS pieces of wheat toast, 3 or 4 LARGE eggs and about 4 potatoes worth of hasbrowns.
Are you noticing a trend here? The portions are GARGANTUION. Every plate could feed Paul Bunyon!
You pay at the front, which was fast and convienent. ($22.00 for 2)
Expect to wait for a table on Sat. or Sunday - we waited 10 minutes, but it was well worth it, we will be back - perhaps when we are NOT watching our waistlines. ;)
Now, I wouldn't typically order a quesedilla at a place like this...but there was jus so much to choose from I panicked and ordered the 'dilla.
Much to my surprise....it was great! They pack it full of goods and top it with sour cream. What more could you want? Unless you haven't eaten in weeks you won't be able to finish it, but at least you'll have leftovers :)
If money and heart attacks did not exist, I'd eat here every meal.
LOVED it! I was pretty hungry, so we wanted something that will fill a person up. We were not disappointed. It was a little $$ for a breakfast, but the food was absolutely perfect. My wife got a 'lighter fare combo' and I got the biscuits and gravy and we had leftovers to spare. The serving size is HUGE. My recommendation for your pocketbook and stomach is to go with someone. Get one plate and one side order (like a half-order of french toast) and go half and half. It will be plenty of food for two adults and you'll love it - I promise!
walked in for the first time just the other day. it was quite a drive for an early lunch/late breakfast but well worth the drive from issaquah. the first thing i thought walking into the establishment was wow, this is alot of kitsch. sat down and noticed they had a disclaimer for cell phone users in the restaurant and how restaurant patrons dont deserve their company. the menu was full of very mouthwatering breakfast, lunch, and lighter fare items. i couldnt decide between the alaskan halibut and chips or country fried steak, biscuits and gravy and the whole shabangabang. but as soon as i caught a glimpse of one of their colossal burgers it was on!!!
only after realizing i was about to have a busy day i decided to go with something less elephantine. the club sandwich with side salad was next on my lipsmacking list of scrumptious desires.
im pretty sure they keep their fridges stocked with local produce, poultry and meat. i know their bread is baked in house and tastes amazing! the club didnt have the customary 3 slices but 2 super thick slices of homemade toast. a brick of turkey and the thickest slices of bacon this side of the colorado. this sandwich paired with a side ceasar salad and a glass of triple filtered water was deserving of a 6 at least. portions are massive! everything was perfect but meals came sans service.
+2.24.09 Came here again. ordered a plate of fries n a cheeseburger. food took a while to get out. the bread was made inhouse but wasnt all that. the bun was huge, like abnormally huge and i wasnt gonna try n struggle with my food. the fries were pretty lame too. thick, soggy, cold. the seasame seed side of the bun + burger n trimmins was made to perfection. i ate it open faced cause the other half of the bun was kind of a turnoff. my aunt ordered eggs, sausage, french toast n coffee.. she killed it and maxed her belly out with what im assuming was tasty coffee. thumbs up.
Whenever I'm forced to travel across the lake--and let me emphasize the term 'forced'-- there isn't much on the East side that is worth the drive, the aggravation at the moronic layout of streets (why must I do circles to get into business on the opposite side of the street?), the lack of street light timing, the idiots in their SUVs with their cellphones plastered to their faces, etc. etc. etc. etc. ... where was I?
Oh yeah, whenever I'm in that self-masochistic kinda mood and decide I should head over one of the bridges to sub-development heaven, and I wind up far enough North, I treat myself to breakfast at the Brown Bag. Regardless of whether it's lunch time or not.
First off, the Brown Bag is conveniently located near The 5 (yes I'm from SoCal and I don't call it 'eye 5'), and you don't have to make 15 right turns to get to it. Or out of it.
Second, the food and the coffee are always just what I needed to cure the headache of dealing with suburban nightmares. Though... the hash browns aren't quite what I like in a hash brown, but there's a mountain of them, and I figure with that amount one day I'll learn to love them. Besides, is there any hashbrown Tabasco can't cure?
Third, the waitresses are all so cute and friendly.
Fourth, no one bats an eye if I'm reading Heinlein or the newspaper (or both at once!).
Fifth, you get to write whatever you want in their notebook by the counter. As I was leaving today, I noticed someone had written "Trogdor!" and I had a laugh even though it took me until I got home and could Google trogdor to remember why.
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