I've been to Bills Cafe many times but the most recent time was this past Easter Sunday. We visited…read moreearly in the morning where there was no wait time and my party of 4 was sat right away. Shortly after, we were greeted and waters were brought. Drink ordered were placed soon after. After reviewing the menu and made up our minds, our food order was placed as well. Food was served, enjoyed with the family. I ordered the crab cake Benedict with my Paloma mimosa. The other plates in my table consisted of the country fried steak and chilaquiles which were both great and enjoyed. We had our table our chit chat, ordered pancakes for dessert and overall we enjoyed the environment, speed of food being served and attentive service provided by the restaurant servers.

Luckily no wait at 10am on a Sunday, but there was a substantial line around 11am. There's an…read moreindoor area along with a covered "outside" area. Pretty small inside where you can hear the conversation of people next to you, but definitely feels homey. Service was attentive and standard for a traditional breakfast spot. We got the buttermilk pancakes and steak ranchero omelette. The pancakes were soft and fluffy. The omelette had decent chunks of cubed steak inside, and was fairly large. The salsa they added and maybe leftover moisture from the omelette components did make it a bit runny/soggy. Hash browns were decently crispy. Not a bad spot if you're in a rush for breakfast. I'd probably prefer Denica's.

My friend loves his breakfast but I decided to change up a bit with a different spot from the usual…read morechain. Generally, breakfast is not my fave meal but will indulge in a Benedict or open to a place offering breakfast AND lunch options. It's been awhile visiting Jim's Country Style Restaurant and was reminded of their wonderful French toast! Light, fluffy, custardy brioche deliciousness. And they do their hash browns right as I'm a self declared potato connoisseur....perfectly crisp exterior and softness inside. Check! Staff friendly, welcoming and definitely the neighborhood spot with the regulars. You can tell by the positivity and familiar conversation. I believe one of the owners served us and with down-home hospitality! Loved it! Located in the same shopping center as Raley's Plaza with plenty of lot parking. Highly recommend for some good food and service.

This place had a very cool design on the inside, a very American feel haha. We got some breakfast…read moreitems and sandwiches. Portion sizes were crazy. We all had some leftover. This place is very family friendly, I'd love to come back again.

Love the service and the 24 hours open, I was served by Antonio at 2 AM and still was great for…read morecoming at such an unnatural time. Amazing!

3.5 stars Black Bear Diner used to be known for its…read moregargantuan portion sizes, but shrinkflation has taken its toll. While the menu prices haven't been escalated as much as at other restaurants, the portion sizes seemed noticeably smaller than on my prior visits many years ago. That's not necessarily a bad thing, however, as having reasonable portions prevents food waste. I came in for the diner classics, starting with the Santa Maria Tri-Tip, 10 ounces of marinated tri-tip; the Roasted Turkey, 8 ounces of white meat turkey doused in a salty gravy and served with cranberry sauce; and the Blackened Salmon, a wild Pacific fillet seasoned with Cajun spices. My favorite of these was the tri-tip, cooked to a juicy medium, just as I had requested. The plates were served with salad and a selection of sides, and the broccoli/carrots and homemade biscuits were highlights. I also had the Taco Salad, a mixture of lettuce, tomato, onion, olives, pickled jalapeños, avocado, shredded cheddar and jack cheeses, salsa, and grilled chicken breast, all served in an oversized fried taco shell lined with refried beans. The olives, jalapeños, and salsa gave this salad a flavor punch--a nice south of the border-inspired dish! Overall, the food here was decent though not outstanding, and the diner vibes were quaint and familiar. The service was quick and friendly, and the prices were reasonable--just don't expect the same portion sizes you might have found at Big Bear long ago.

The Lazy Dog patio is always perfect for a nice warm summer day! This time it was a Sunday lunch so…read moreit was packed but we made a reservation on OpenTable and were seated within 10 mins of arriving. Bring a pooch and they are well taken care of with water bowls and treats! We didn't have one this time but it was still nice to watch and play with the other pooches there. Right now they have a fireside favorites menu -- $15 only for an entree and side and dessert! I got the burger (with veggie patty) with fries (elevated to truffle fries) and banana pudding. Everything was excellent! We also got the shrimp tacos which was pretty good -- not as good as at the local taqueria but still not bad. Will be back on the next warm and sunny afternoon for more fireside favorites!

We had reservations for 6:15 but still had to wait 45 minutes before a table was ready. It was…read morepacked Parking is in a huge parking lot shared with many other businesses so it was hard to find a spot Food was a little slow to arrive but everything was good we had everything from hamburgers to the wok bowls appetizers bbq chips and house bread. All and all we will be back

This was my first time at this Pleasanton location of Denica's kitchen…read more Great staff. Amazing space. Love the booth seating. And of course, the food is delicious. I got my go-to Roma Paris. (Delish! Especially if you love pesto). Also tried those giant cinnamon rolls. So worth it! But needed to be shared with at least one or two other persons. It's that huge! Haha. And ordered Bella's strawberry waffle. Fluffy and crispy. Always go to their refillable coffee station, and chip-salsa station. The chips & salsa are for free, including the spa-like water station. Can't wait to come back here again. Denica's the best!

Great food, decent sized portions. Love the mix of Hawaiian themed dishes on the menu- I went for…read morethe Loco Moco- considered the King Kamehameha version, but $46!!! Free flavored water and hibiscus tea today, and chips and salsa while you wait. One drawback, if you're mobility impaired (I walk with a cane) it can be a LONG wait in line, it would be nice if they had an option for us folks to order in another way

This is THE place!!!!! For one- I love the casual ambiance and having to order at the counter. What…read morelooks like a restaurant, is actually just a really nice cafe where you can study, get a quick breakfast, or hang out with your friends for hours over breakfast. The food: is absolutely scrumptious. I had the spinach biscuit sandwich and it was the most delicious breakfast sandwich I've ever had. The flaky biscuit with spinach throughout is so clever. My bf got the breakfast burrito which was loaded with protein and he enjoyed it. He also got the cinnamon toast which I didn't have a chance to try because he finished it so fast. The matcha latte fell short though. I asked how many scoops they used and they said one and a half and my matcha still tasted like oat milk. Not the vibrant green stuff. Service: everyone here is working so hard to clear plates and get you your food as fast as possible. Loved how efficient everyone was! Will def be coming back!

With restaurants in the suburbs, I feel needing to rate within a context. If you live in SF, this…read moreis not a brunch place you go out of the way to visit, like someone from the East Bay could go to SF to try a brunch place. But if you live around or have friends visiting you from out of town, it's a great local place with fresh food and a good setup for brunch. Our orders: Breakfast Sammie with Bacon and overeasy egg ($15.00) -- solid! Turkey Pesto Panini with Green Salad ($17.00) -- not bad! Drip ($3.00) -- I esp appreciated you can self serve and the rotating drip coffees were some solid beans, e.g. chromatic hearts anaerobic varietal House Made Cream Scone Spinach ($4.50) -- good!

The best authentic Chinese food...seasoned perfectly. The beef in the cubed steak with mushrooms…read morewas so tender that you can cut it with a fork. Members of my party who do not eat greens actually loved the stir fried pea sprouts-perfectly sautéed, the honey walnut prawns and the Chinese donut was amazing. Can't wait to go back!

We stopped by for dinner as we were craving some good Cantonese style options. I'm always open to…read moreflexing my Cantonese in front of my girlfriend too. For anyone coming, the parking can be really bad as it shares probably 20 or so spots with several other restaurants. It's near impossible to park nearby with the alternative of parking near the Panera's or even the target. There's plenty of tables and seats inside, and it was pretty slow when we dined in. Convenient televisions on two different sides where all the workers were casually watching, and quite the chatter in the kitchen where they're all watching the World Cup. That doesn't really affect service however as they're quite attentive when called for. We ordered the salted fish and chicken fried rice, and the medium bbq platter with char sound soy sauce chicken. All very delicious! The only thing is that they can bit on the pricier side with $20 for the fried rice and $30 for the bbq plate. Overall, I thought grand cafe definitely scratched our itch for Cantonese style dining experience. It typically comes with great food, good service, and a bit of nostalgia from being from the Bay Area.

This place is bomb. We got the onion rings, jalapeño poppers, the Yaassss Queen, and chicken parm…read moresandwiches. The sandwiches are HUGE and very filling, I could only eat half of mine. We will definitely be back!

They botched my wedding with a shotty catering job. They never responded to our calls when they…read morewere over two hours late to the ceremony didn't show up with half of the stuff we wanted. The food was subpar quality once actually delivered.. I wish I could say what they did well but they refused to even talk to us post incident even blocked the phone number which was incredibly childish and unprofessional.. We disputed it on our credit card and they tried to fight back, but the evidence was overwhelming and we won the dispute so that says it all about this restaurants service. Don't use them for catering.

The ambiance is casual outdoors and does it very well. It's comfortable and quite pleasant…read more The service was quick and very professional... impressive for this casual environment. We were here for lunch and the burgers were excellent, the pastrami was pretty impressive too. The salad was good and the fries were top notch. We will definitely be back

I have been to SideTrack a few different times recently and each time experience was different,…read moresome great, some less so. Each of the times that I went, it has always been very loud, either with TVs playing loudly. One time there was a karaoke bingo event occurring inside, and it was specifically advertised on the website: "If you choose to not play, no problem we will have the patios open for non players." However the game host ended up coming out and trying to engage people to play and the speakers were so loud we couldn't hear each other. Service has also been spotty when we went, with our server hard to flag down and little refills for water. The food and drinks however has always been fantastic and a huge reason why I come back. I don't think I have had a bad thing yet!

Lovely place, excellent service and tasty food, salads and burgers are always a good choiceread more

Made dinner reservations online and had dinner with friends for a party of 6. We arrived and were…read moregreeted and seated indoors right away. They offer indoor and outdoor dining but I prefer to be indoors so that I don't get cold. Interior was clean with a bar and a limited view of the kitchen. We were given water and menus but had to ask for bread. Items ordered: Pompel martini- My friend enjoyed this drink Blood orange paloma- Nice presentation and good drink Pretty privilege- This was okay but ginger beer overshadowed the other flavors. Kids chicken tenders with fries- As expected Sautéed brussel sprouts- Cooked perfectly and tasted good. Lemon chicken soup x2- I enjoyed this light and flavorful soup. Warm artichoke bruschetta- I enjoyed this dish. Beet salad with Cajun blackened prawns- Generous amount of beets and flavorful prawns but I didn't like the dressing. Grilled vegetable couscous- Large delicious salad. Mushrooms ravioli- My friend said this was okay. Chicken risotto- Presentation was a little messy and the cherry tomatoes were very sweet and didn't work well in this dish. Overall, this was a solid 3.5 stars for food and 4 stars for service.