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Neighborhoods: Logan Square, Fairmount, Franklintown, Spring Garden, Art Museum District
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Wow! First off, I want to say thank you yelpers! My boyfriend and I were on yelp last night trying to find a good breakfast spot to go to this morning. We read many great things about the Sabrina's on Callowhill and decided to try it out considering we live over in Manayunk. Wow is that place cute! I love how none of the mugs match! What a charming and eclectic establishment! It really has an old fashion dinner feel with a bohemian cafe twist! It reminded me of Live Cafe in the movie adaptation of Rent.
I was ECSTATIC to see tofu scramblers on the menu! It was delicious! The fruit was fresh, sweet and crisp. Also the multi-grain toast was perfect! It came with strawberry jam, which was the best strawberry jam I have ever had! My boyfriend got the barking Chihuahua burrito and loved it. Everything there was wonderful! We for sure want to go back and try their lunch/dinner menu. Thanks again yelpers for the suggestion!
We've eaten dinner here before after a night at art after 5 at the Art Museum. I had a strawberry chicken dish and Kristine had the french toast (breakfast can be gotten at anytime, btw). We liked it so much we wanted to get back sometime for breakfast...and this past weekend gave us that opportunity.
We met our friends there, Greg G and Maria (since it's right in Greg's neighborhood). The wait wasn't that bad for 11am. We waited a little more than 30 mins. We all ordered breakfast specials. Maria and I got a french toast with a peach and strawberry syrup. It was good...and portions were HUGE! Kristine got the pumpkin pancakes that she's been craving for weeks and enjoyed them very much (however she would have liked a little more syrup on the underneath pancakes because they got a little dry). Greg G got the eggs benedict and cleared the plate completely, so I assume he really liked it.
Needless to say we're going to be back at Sabrina's many many times. It's great breakfast/brunch food that makes you crave more.
Yay Sabrina's! This is definitely the best brunch option in the area... or even the neighboring areas. They have very solid brunch food (not a single complaint), but the service can be a bit spotty and might make you feel rushed.
My standby picks are the egg white omelet of the day (the filings are always interesting) where the potatoes are the highlight. The sourdough toast is quite good and filling too. My friend loves the fluffy pancakes with fresh strawberry topping and a side of bacon.
Note: There is pretty much always a wait for brunch and the table are very close together.
I MISS SABRINA'S.
since moving back to nyc, i find myself toying with the idea of visiting philly just for a bite of sabrina's. yeah... its that good. cute ambience. nice servers and most importantly awesome food. huge portions and every bite is oh so delicious. oh god, just writing this review is driving me crazy right now.
I love this place. I really do. The omelettes are great, along with the french toast. They serve Le Bus (right?) and it makes everything taste better. Good cup of coffee, free refills (which is good- cups are a bit small) and good iced tea. Love the fries! I also have had great salads and great specials from the board. Food is delish, overall.
I can't give 5 stars because I have never had an overly positive experience with the waitstaff. Always seem so busy and preoccupied, which is usually annoying. I've learned to not expect much from the service. I've had better service at their 9th and Christian location. ALSO, and I think this is a serious gripe- I hate their seats. The booths are so small for 4 people, and the tabletops fit very little.
Oh, and at least in my experience, I have never gotten a straight answer about breakfast. Some servers allow me to order breakfast for dinner, while others do not. Don't know if it's a personal thing or what..
Thank you, Thank You, THANK YOU Yelp! for telling me about this place! I owe you one. Next time drinks are on me!
I had, hands down, the best omelette of my life at Sabrina's! Actually, as I'm typing this, I'm seriously contemplating planning another weekend trip up to Philadelphia just to eat breakfast here again. It was that good!
Not only will you want to eat every single thing on your plate, you'll want to eat everyone's order around you because everything looks so damn good! No really, just look at the pictures that everyone's posted. Pumpkin pancakes with white chocolate chips! Huevos Rancheros! Oh man and just look at the french toast!
But beware, their portions are massive and as much as you want to eat everything in your line of site, it' s just too much. IT'S TOO MUCH!
Thanks again, Sabrina's!
I hope to see you again very soon!
Breakfast/brunch is priddy much my favorite meal, and Sabrina's has good eats, though the wait can be a pain sometimes.
Great spot to find great food. I love the home fries. Egg white veggie primavera is amazing. Tofu scramble is another good choice for breakfast. They serve a good cup of coffee and always keep it filled. It can be extremely busy on weekends and the service is sometimes good sometimes bad, those are the only down sides of Sabrina's. The food has me eating there at least 3 times a month. Its a must eat spot for any Philadelphian.
I consider myself a brunchophile.
I am beginning my fourth year living in Phiiladelphia.
I *just* made it to Sabrina's for the first time this weekend.
But my experienced confirmed the cliche: [much, much, much] better late than never.
Yeah, there was a long wait, even at 10 AM. (HINT PEOPLE: You can call ahead and put your name on the list! Wish I had done this.) But we were seated and the coffee was served within a minute or two and I was happy. The environment at Sabrina's is cheery and lively. It's bustling so it's a bit noisy, but not obnoxiously so. Our server was nice and efficient - she meant business, but she did it in a friendly way.
I ordered the Rittenhouse Stuffed French Toast. Oh. My. Gawd. It was intense. It comes in two MASSIVE pieces. The thick-cut bread is stuffed with luscious mascarpone, strawberries, pear, and almond and covered in a light citrus-y syrup with some fresh strawberries. As soon as I took my first bite, I was on the express train to Brunch Heaven. I could only finish half of the french toast, so lucky for me the other half's sitting in the fridge and I cannot wait to dig into it again.
A couple of my friends had the Mexi Special which was also extremely large and delicious, but (clearly) much more savory. The corn cake at the bottom of the plate was a great balance of sweet and spicy, and the gravy with red beans and turkey sausage was quite tasty.
Basically.......you will want to try everything on the menu. (Trust me, you will.) They have options to fit any mood. I am also interested in trying dinner there - the specials board looked quite interesting.
Bottom line: Call ahead. Go with a BIG appetite. Thank me later. (Preferably after you have taken the post-food coma nap that will surely ensue.)
Since my last review, I've been back to Sabrina's twice and I have to say that these two added stars are well-deserved. I had some good food there, namely the egg salad sandwich (the sides -- slaw and sweet potato fries -- were really yummy), the tomato eggplant stew (not great, but better than just edible), and the red velvet cake.
One thing that has upped my review is a change in the service. I think it really does depend on the day. When the place is slow, like on a weeknight, the servers really take the time to be kind and friendly. Maybe on busy days, they are rude because the place is understaffed and they're stressed.
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Huge portions, great food, big menu, they are very busy so CALL AHEAD!!!
Some of these other reviews are insane... "lacking in atmosphere"? What? This place is dripping with character... I think it's way more interesting than the original Sabrina's. It's set up like a diner, but with more of a kind of bohemian-farm/coffee shop style decor... i'm sure there's a better description for that. The place gets PACKED for Sunday brunch, but you don't have to wait if there are seats at the diner counter. The food portions are HUGE and most menu items are enough to split between two people. I've had mostly really good experiences here, although maybe once I had a pancake special that wasn't that great. The Huevos Rancheros are soooo good, and they always have some really interesting things on the menu you can't find anywhere else.
If you REALLY want to go to Sabrina's on a Sunday morning, either get there by 8:30 - 9am... or call 45 minutes ahead. I've been there on a Saturday morning, and it's a little less busy. Don't just show up and expect to be served immediately... it's a very popular place, so don't be a jerk and try to complain that it takes too long. Also, don't be a jerkface who lounges at a table for 30 minutes after you're finished eating... most likely there are some very hungry people waiting for a table, so wrap it up! Like with most popular establishments, plan ahead, be patient and courteous to the staff, and you'll have a good experience.
Loved it. Awesome (in size and quality) french toast - order half! Long wait after 10a. Bustling diner atmosphere, friendly and hip. My only complaint: too much food! Next time we'll order one thing and split it.
Okay, I take back my two stars! We decided to give this place another shot and I was craving huevos rancheros. And holy hell, did they deliver! It was so much better than the first time I went here, where I got a platter of grease.
Now I know what to order!
An overrated brunch place if there ever was one. All I got was grease with a side of brunch.
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So i'd heard about this place several times and now that i've been in philly for all of 1 week, thought it was about time to give it a try. Went on a Friday morning with Mama and didn't have to wait at all, though i've heard it can be very very bad. And parking, 11:15 on a Friday, found street parking right outside w/o any problem. Expensive though, 10min/quarter.
Got the stuffed french toast -- aMAZing! Its b-fast food with a fun twist. Two pieces of french toast with cream cheese/bananas in between, cooked, and yummy syrup all over. I'm not a huge fan of french toast usually but i loved it. We also tried the Beach Blanket something special - focaccia with lots of goodies (cooked peppers, arugula, olives, etc) on top and potatoes on the side. It was good, but everything seemed a bit ... crunchy. Not necessarily overcooked, but I had a workout trying to chew the thing, so not my fave.
I love the casual feel of the place and mismatched mugs from all over. Very non-stressful, yummy, brunch experience.
If you're going for Sunday brunch, it's going to be packed. Call 45 minutes to an hour ahead, and you can be seated almost immediately after you arrive.
Avoid the orange juice. It's fresh squeezed (apparently by monks), and they hit you for 4 bucks a glass - with no free refills. It has no pulp and tastes like it's from concentrate. Go for one of the many other breakfast juice options.
If you're a bacon and eggs kind of brunch person, this place isn't for you. The portions are BIG. The challah french toast - regular or stuffed - is fantastic. Unfortunately, that's the best part. Some basic sides - a cup of fruit or a side of bacon - will run you at least $2 to $3 each, and the portions there aren't much to speak of.
If you want some fantastic french toast and a good cup of coffee, and don't mind calling ahead or waiting, Sabrina's is great for brunch. But if you want a bit of variety without being nickel and dimed (or in this case, 2-and-3-dollared) for it, there's better options to be found in the city.
There was a major line/wait outside, so luckily we had called ahead for our reservation and only had to wait about 10 minutes or so.
The staff is friendly, the restaurant was completely packed and very lively.
Food was okay. I think I might have ordered the wrong item. Portions are fairly large, and the food does arrive fast. Its also presented well on your plate. The descriptions seem to be exaggerated a bit, compared to what you're actually served. It was okay. Something was just missing for me.
Overrated is the best description I can think of for this place. This is one of the closest brunch cafés to my condo, and I avoid it. The wait is horrible. Once, I waited in line for over an hour. I only waited because my friends heard such great things about the place. Once we got in, we could only get seating at the counter even though there were 4 of us. The food was nasty and so was the service.
They don't have great or fast service. Most of the time the staff is rude and huffy, probably because there are just too many customers crammed in there.
The eggs aren't made the way you ask, which really pissed me off. The cream (for coffee) comes in those little plastic packets and its not real cream (it's the watered-down cheap powder crap that tastes like nothing) and the coffee tastes cheap and burned. Overall, most of the things you get there feel very cheap and flavorless, kinda like at Midtown except you pay more for it.
And one more thing: I'm 6 feet tall, not too abnormal, right? Well, guess what, if you're taller than 5'8, when you sit, your knees are going to be touching the knees of the person in front of you, and don't even try to sit in the booth, because they're made for short people.
I also forgot to mention that they don't have a proper garbage disposal area, so they pile all of their trash on the sidewalk at the end of the day (like 20 big bags of trash), making the whole area smell like trash.
There are so many cheaper and better quality places to go to in Philly for great brunch. I guess people just don't know any better, so they end up going to dumps like this thinking it's great... kinda like how people from NJ think that Pat's and Geno's is Philly's best cheesesteak. It's just sad.
Two delicious breakfasts were ordered at Sabrina's:
Stuffed Caramelized Challah French Toast
Cream Cheese and Bananas topped with Vanilla Bean Maple Syrup: I took a bite of my friend's french toast (and uploaded a photo) and it was delicious, complex, and rich. As long as you're ok with the unhealthy aspects of this decadent meal, it will be very memorable. $9.79
Pancakes with Blueberries, Oreos, and Peaches: I ordered this meal (and uploaded a photo) from the special menu. I could only finish half the plate and enjoyed every morsel. The presentation is wonderful and the pancakes were fluffy with just the right amount of sweetness with the toppings and syrup. ~$12
Side of bacon: 4 standard pieces of bacon were ordered as a side and, although not memorable, they were cooked perfectly. A bit pricey for a side at $2.79
Drinks were reasonable with unlimited refills under $1.80.
Having never been to Sabrina's, I am now a dedicated fan. All of the patrons had great looking food and the menu presents enough clever options to make me come back.
The wait staff was attentive and friendly, despite other reviews stating otherwise and remarking about an "East Coast attitude".
I don't mean to be a hater, but honestly after finally eating at Sabrina's for brunch this weekend, the only explanation I can come up with as to Sabrina's insane wait and their 4 star rating must be that there must not be much brunch spots in the Philly area or people don't know good brunch if it smacked them in the face.
I've been hearing my Philly friends rave about Sabrina's for years and I'd put it at the top of my "must try" places for a long time, especially since I'm a fan of brunch. My weekend trip to Philly finally fated me with Sabrina's.
We pulled up and the massive crowd outside was a bit intimidating. It reminded me of Clinton Street Baking in NYC and automatically I was hoping that I wouldn't be let down here as I have been at Clinton St.
We get seated after a year later and proceeded to put in our drink orders. They've got some decent coffee which they are very quick to refill. I ordered the carmelized French toast, as I was advised that it was the "must order" item. My sister got the bubbles pancake which was a special made with buttermilk pancakes topped with ricotta orange pound cake crumbles,roasted almonds, dried apricots, and peach Vanilla syrup, and Orange Apricot butter. I was disappointed in my Challah French toast, nothing special at all and it was not hot enough seems like it's been sitting in the kitchen for a few minutes longer than it needed to be. But the Bubbles pancake was pretty fantastic.
As my other NYC friend later described, Sabrina's brunch was just "one step above diner food." I couldn't agree more.
On one Saturday about a month ago, a group of about 6 of us decided to go to Sabrina's after a trip to the Art museum. It was definitely the best idea we've had in a while.
We went pretty late, around 4:30PM. I ordered the stuffed French Toast and my friends ordered a mix of their savory sandwiches and other brunch items, such as pancakes. Their fries were incredible and their sandwiches were huge.
Everyone loved their food - full of flavor, huge plates for under $10 each.
However, I think my French toast was the winner: it was as large as my head and incredibly tasty. Very crisp crust, the filling was light and just melted in your mouth. When I took my leftovers home, my bf and I shared the rest of it the next day for breakfast - it was just as delicious reheated on a frying pan and there was enough of it for both of us.
The only downside was, the waitress did get our orders wrong and they ran out of cups for large lattes. Otherwise, delicious food, no wait at this random time, great atmosphere, and very well worth the price.
Poooooor service all around.
We were there 08/09/2009 for brunch, this is what happened;
We called ahead and put my name on their list, we were three people. Ok, we got there, there was a male host with glasses at the door, we checked in with him and he said " the wait would be around 30 to 45 minutes " and I said " OK, we will wait " by the way, I repeated my name and how many people we were "threeeee". We were there at 11:30, just guess at what time we were seated? At 12:45.
The super genius host totally forgot about us and he thought we were 5 people, I was really pissed off, but I said nothing because I did not think he would understand. I think instead of him, they could just put a trash bin which would work out better than him.
I have been there a couples of times, there were different hosts and they were well organized and unlike the host today. And the service, I get when the restaurant is crowded, you may not get a good service, but come on, our server forgot to bring our silverware, and in the half way of our meal she brought the check. I had worked in the restaurant business. If you wanna get tipped nicely, do not rush the customers.
The food was amazing, we always like the food
I love this place, it is very close to my house so i go often. If you get there early on the weekends usually seating is pretty prompt. When I go for breakfast I can never decide between the french toast or an egg dish. A hint for the french toast, they do have a half portion. For dinner time I have tried a lot of dishes but am a steadfast fan of their turkey burger with parmesan fries.
Great place to take out of town guests, no one has been dissappointed yet.
Ok, my DD and I went here on a weekday afternoon at about 4:30 when the place was all but empty and finally got some service.
Sghe had (very tasty and huge) chicken fingers % fries - for $9.95 and I had the sesame noodles with tofu. (Too greasy and at $13 one of the cheaper choices).
Wow is it expensive here for yuppified diner food.
The food was good, but not worth the price and NO WAY would I wait in the enormous weekend brunch lines here. It's just NOT worth that.
Meanwhile, the cool servers gave DD a big bowl of fresh summer berries and banans gratis (thank you so much!) and the nice hispanic line cooks let her tour the (clean, professional) kitchen.
Close to 4 stars but the prices made me go with 3.
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I found this place after a long flight from Cali. We had a huge layover in Philly so I used my Yelp application to pick the highest rated cafe near the airport.
I want to warn you to expect an "East Coast" attitude from the employees here.
I used my iPhone maps to find this place and we ran inside as soon as we saw it (pouring rain outside). Would you believe, the employees (who were just sitting around waiting for opening time) said we had to wait outside until the cafe opened in 5 min??? How fucking rude is that? Remember folks, LASHING RAIN OUTSIDE!!
The service was no better, our waitress was an ice queen and did the bare minimum to take care of us. And by bare minimum I mean she took our order and dropped off the food.
IDK..... maybe I'm spoiled by the service providers on the "Good Coast". MAYBE it is outside of a waitress' job description to ask you if you need napkins or a drink refill....IDK....
The food was OK, tho. Nice sized portions, I guess.
Another overrated brunch spot. I had the burger which was the consistency of a brick yet somehow not overwhelmingly overcooked. I have no idea why their burger broke off into chunks rather than delivering tender juicy bites.
The sweet potato fries were covered in so much cinnamon (and/or nutmeg) that it was like eating a slice of french toast. While I love french toast, I dont want my fries to taste like it. The parm fries were MUCH better and the breakfast potatoes were tasty.
The food might be 3 stars but Im giving 2 because of the wait. Yet another Philly "diner" that cant seem to figure out what their wait actually is or just lies to keep you waiting around. Either way, I wont be in that line again.
Really long wait..went on a Sunday so it was expected. I had the stuffed French toast with pear, almond, and marscapone...the bread was thick, soft, and slightly crusted on the edges. They came by with coffee refills constantly. Wasn't too loud and the menu had a great selection. I would come back but next time it would be on a Saturday.
We come to Sabrina's because of the reviews and also it is so close to my house. It is a great place for breakfast and brunch but it is such a hot place that the line is so so long. You can call ahead to put your name on list. The portions are very large and we are never able to finish it. I never want to take my omelette home because I do not want to reheat my omelette. YUCK!
French toast and pancakes is one of my husbands favorites and of course bacon. I like their turkey bacon. I tried their turkey burger and it was ok. The turkey burger at Bishop Collar was better.
I ordered the Marinated Grilled Vegetable Sandwich. The rest of my party ordered the Tuna Sandwich and the Cali Turkey Sandwich. I wasn't really impressed. Just kind of whatever, you know?! Eh...and what makes a sandwich Californian? Avocado? Spoken from a Californian, I think that's kind of lame.
And I ordered the sandwich specifically because the more expensive dinner items didn't really seem worth that price.
Anyways, the table service was excellent. Very attentive server. Welcoming hostess. Cute interior, like a clean coffeeshop feel but with a dinner menu.
I hear brunch is better, yet pricey. I'll put that on my to-do list next time I am in town.
Oh and something I am completely foreign to is this whole BYOB. Grr. I am used to getting a buzz off of alcoholic beverages off of restaurant drink menus. Just a little something something to grow into if I move to this city.
I happened upon Sabrina's on Callowhill Street a couple of weeks ago while looking for a quick lunch before a visit to the Franklin Institute and the Art Museum . At 130pm on a Saturday, the restaurant was very crowded -- there was a 20-25 minute wait for two open stools at the counter but it was clear we'd have waited a lot longer for a table.
The expansive menu offers traditional brunch favorites (their stuffed french toast is reknown throughout the land) along with new twists on traditional diner foods. I ordered the Islander Grilled Ahi Tuna sandwich with a side of sweet potato fries and my girlfriend ordered the Greek salad with chicken. Both dishes were very tasty, the portions (particularly the Greek salad) were VERY generous, and the prices were reasonable ($10-12 per dish). The waitress was definitely busy, but good-natured about it. Our only disappointment was that our appetizer (which we only ordered to hold us over until the entrees were served) arrived AFTER the entrees.
Overall, enjoy this neighborhood gem, but be sure to go with an empty stomach and enough patience to wait for a table. I'll definitely go back next time I'm in the area.
Not a review, but a copy of the letter I wrote to GQ after they did not mention Sabrina's in an article on American Breakfast eateries. Instead GQ mentioned the "scrapple" at Little Pete's.
Dear Editor,
I am writing to report you for breakfast blasphemy, as you failed to mention Sabrina's Cafe of Philadelphia in "A GQ Guide to the Most Important Meal of the Day." You have not breathed air until you have eaten at Sabrina's. There are even two locations for your complete indulgence.
Instead of mentioning the place where Buddhists achieve breakfast nirvana while brunching on "Bad Girls Quick Draw 'Yee Haw' Tex Mex Breakfast" or "Stuffed French Toast" with "cream cheese and mascarpone, filled with raspberry, champagne poached pears, red grapes and roasted walnuts"; you mention Little Pete's "scrapple". Next time just club a baby seal and serve rare on a Thomas English Muffin.
Holy wait, Batman.
I read the reviews. I knew we were in for some serious sitting time. I wish I would have thought ahead about the byo situation though. That could have made the wait a lot more pleasant.
Either way - we called ahead but still ended up waiting about 45+minutes. But the hostesses were as polite as they could be with everyone crowding their (and the servers) paths and being HANGRY!
The food was totally worth the wait though. It was incredible. I had the Chihuaha (sp?) Burrito and sampled a couple of the folks who got french toast. All of it was incredible.
Another guy in our group got this weird rueben looking thing. It sucked. I wouldn't recommend that. But maybe it's a personal preference sort of deal.
Either way - brown bag some champagne/oj and plan to wait and I promise the food is worth it.
Yet another place where I've been lucky enough not to experience the long waits that so many people have complained about. I went in for dinner on a Thursday night. It was nearly empty.
I ordered the special, which was a pumpkin seed-encrusted grilled tuna. It sounded great and it was.
I've never been to the South Philly location, but I can only imagine how good it is being the original. High marks for the Fairmount outpost.
STICK TO SABRINAS FOR BRUNCH AND BREAKFAST ONLY!
I have been going to Sabrinas for years. Started at their bella vista locale and when they opened up shop in the Art Museum I started going there.
I have been to bella vista locale for dinner and it was delish. Recently ( last thursday) I went with friends who had never been, which is always awkward especially when you have an experience like we did!
I talked my friend into challah french toast ( you can order the entire menu all day long except the brunch specials) they brought out her french toast already dressed in syrup which annoyed her because it was swimming in faux maple syrup sticky sweetness. The polenta fries were good, but she expected something dinner and wishes they would just call them fried polenta or polenta sticks ( they are larger than mozarella sticks).
Well my friend and I decided to share an entree and the kitchen effed up and did not bring our food out out and sent it to another table. Which our waitress said they would offer us a slice of cake. Cool.
Our fried chicken plate came as our friend was finishing her food. It was meh. The fried chicken at bella vista is better.
Then we decided to have warm bread pudding ala mode rather than cake. the bread pudding was awful , stuffed with tons of fruit which tasted as if it had been soaked in brandy for eight years ( aka nauseating0
Then to get the horrid taste out of my mouth I took a sip of water and noticed a live fly in my water!
Then I chatted up the manager who gave me a glass of ginger ale and comped half of our meal.
In this economy they cannot afford to do that. They need to clean up their act, get better waitresses, work as a team, knock some sense into the ktichen staff and cooks and get back to being Sabrinalicious....
as I said its still good for brunch, but try kite and key for dinner or rose tattoo....
i warned ya!
We were in Philly for the weekend and were looking for a brunch place on Sunday. Sabrina's was a mere hop and skip away from our hotel in the museum district.
We ordered the Beach Blanket Breakfast Special and the Skinny Dipper's Egg White Omelet. Both were darn good! The serving size is generous and the baked potato chunks that came with both dishes were beautifully caramelized and crispy at the edges! Also, we discovered that egg white omelet is excellent stuffed with apples! Yumm.
The vibe in the eatery is funky, freewheeling and modern. But families just looking for a breakfast joint wouldn't feel out of place. We saw a pretty broad range of diners there!
Just as good food as the other Sabrina's, but lacking in atmosphere for sure. All of the breakfast food is fantastic (I've heard the lunch/dinner is pretty dissapointing). My personal favorite (albeit simple) is the banana short stack - they bake the bananas into the pancakes and they are warm and gooey and fabulous. My boyfriend swears by the stuffed french toast (although he has never been to this location). Definitely one of my favorite breakfast/brunch spots in the city. :)
Not only is Sabrina's (& Spencer's too) Cafe the best for breakfast, but their lunch is literally to die for. With the waitresses who look like Suicide Girls with tats and a smile. And their atmosphere fun and friendly.... then the piece de resistance... their Parm Fries are de-lish-ous!!! I take my lunch break there weekly, and my 1 hr lunch is plenty of time for my walk there, place my order, eat , pay!! then sleep :) ~ but there service is great and I recommend them to anyone young or old. ITs a Hip Spot that anyone can love.
Best brunch in philly. Feel good place. The most uniquely awesome waitstaff. Very friendly. Very fast. Very caring. You need to call ahead or else you will wait in line for hours... but hey, it's worth it!
No matter what meal you go for, you tastebuds and your pocketbook won't complain.
Same food, different location than the original South Philly Sabrina's.
We all know about the food...amazing. Best brunch in the city.
Cuter inside than the original Sabrina's (but the original has a worn-in charm that the second location is lacking).
How is it possible that the wait can be even longer here than at the original? I don't understand how they can quote a 45-minute wait that actually ends up being close to 2hrs. No breakfast is worth waiting in the cold for nearly 2hrs.
Minus 1 star only because of the ridiculous, so-much-longer-than-quoted wait.
I've been here twice, and I should probably review how great this place is. Yeah, on average, its typical to wait if you're in a party bigger than 2, but I've had good luck with just me and my lady.
I recently was there and we ordered off the special 'holiday' menu. Crazy egg-nog cranberry walnut pancakes with some insano butter on the side, and more fruit and nuts on the side of the plate that would make a squirrel think it was in heaven. Oh, and it tastes really good. Like you're eating egg nog with cranberries and nuts and fruit, etc. They also had some holiday stuffed french toast - I don't remember what's in it, but imagine a similar smorgasbord of things like in the pancakes.
Service is crazy fast, mostly so they can turn over the restaurant, but they aren't pushy about you gettin' a move on.
Came here for breakfast with some good friends who live nearby. I ordered huevos rancheros with a coffee. The service here was quick and friendly. The huevos rancheros looked real good...and tasted great! Definitely left me satisfied. The place gets busy and we were lucky enough to grab one of the remaining tables (within an hour of opening too!). I'll most likely be coming back if I end up crashing at my friend's place again.
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Neighborhood: Bella Vista
Category: Diners
Not all of these places were awful, but definitely…
John Bender: Excuse me a sec. What are you…
Some of my favorite dining destinations in the…
Brunch or bruncheon is a combination of breakfast…
places where i feed regularly in philly and only…
It's more of a miss than a hit at these BYOs.…
This is a list of places you may find me on sunday…
Some of my favorite dining destinations in the…
