I've been here twice. I like the food. The place is clean and nicely decorated. The staff are…read morefriendly. I would go back. I had a cheeseburger and chili cheese fries. The burger was delicious.

Rodeo looks like it's coming up on the main strip. There are a couple new complexes being built so…read moreit's nice to know there is a diner around the corner. It's going to bring life back in to the community. This place is your diner of the neighborhood, the people at the bar top were locals and knew each other. Looking like they are having a good time. Immediately walking in I was greeted and told to pick a seat. Service was on point. They have this sign that says Vodka, but don't be tricked, it's a wine and beer only place. Their imported beers are a little over $7 seems a bit high, domestic a little over $5. The burgers are tasty, they have the crispy burnt taste to them. I got the jalepeno burger and my partner got that big burger with pastrami, egg, jalapeño etc. it's a decent size, costs about $20, and they give you enough fries so you could only order one burger with fries. Over all the place is pretty big, the food is tasty, it feels like a neighborhood hang out. I'd be back, but I wouldn't make a special trip out here for a burger.

first time to sue's place for brunch…read more My friend took me out for brunch here a couple weeks ago for my birthday. There aren't very many cafés that look like this. food here was great! french toast with filipino flair! service was good and ambiance was old school diner!

Sue's has truly grown on us over the past two years. It's now one of our favorite restaurants in…read morethe East Bay. Like a movie that gets better with every rewatch, each visit just feels better. The food keeps tasting better, and the service has always been consistently good. Adding 2 stars! BB

The breakfast was amazing! I got french toast, hash browns, and I think it was apple sausages I…read moredon't remember. But it was absolutely delicious! I always get the french toast here it always eats! The service is always amazing here! Everyone is so friendly! The ambience is pretty chill. Other than that I always love coming here for breakfast!

The workers were all very kind when me and my parents visited, as recommended by my aunt and uncle…read more They have a pretty good selection of some great classic café meals. It was a small and cozy cafe and definitely I can see why its a neighborhood favorite! Just personally for me it lacks the variety I typically lean towards for breakfasts and cafes. My uncle really loves the burgers there, which i havent tried yet but I definitely will the next time I go!

We happened to be just down the road working and stopped in for lunch today.!…read more Very cute ambience.! I ordered a fried chicken sandwich that was to die for.! Wish there was a spicy option, that would have taken it to a 12/10.! My boyfriend had a BLT omelet and enjoyed that. Would def go again.!

Food was great. Lot of variety of brunch items to choose from…read more It's by the railroad tracks, but it feels like you've walked into someone's well-tended patio garden when you walk in. Parking can be a bit tricky as they don't have their own parking lot, so street parking only. Majority of seating is outdoors but shaded. They really put a lot of time and dedication to the ambiance. They do have a small parklet area if you want some more shelter. It's fast casual, so order at the window and they'll give you a buzzer that'll go off when your order is ready. I had the breakfast sandwich entree. As you can see, portion sizes are generous and the food did not disappoint! Breakfast sandwich was lightly toasted and the potatoes were well-seasoned. Customer service was a bit lacking. Had to go back to the window a couple of times to ask for stuff and felt bad having to bother them every time. Aside from that, great spot with plenty of seating for a brunch/lunch date.

It has been years since I dine inside Original Mels. I dine inside with two people and we were…read moreseated right away. I had eggs with sausages and hashbrown. The problem was my eggs were sunny side up, not scramble. I did not complain about my order being wrong but I just ate it. When Pinole location open I did not have to go to Berkeley or San Francisco to have Mels. I will admit the service at Mels is OK. The food is good and lot better than dining at The Embers I will return to Original Mels to dine with them.

F*ck someone help this place. Worst Mel's I've been to by far…read more When someone walks in be sure to greet them, even just a little acknowledgement does wonders, like a "hey we'll be with you in a minute" just something. This place wasn't even busy, maybe 8-10 tables that's it. After standing there for 5-10 minutes watching 2 people check out, we were told to just sit wherever. After sitting for another 10 minutes watching the 2 other servers repeatedly pass by I had to get up and go grab our own menus. Only to get a look of astonishment from the lady at the check out area and a lady server. Luckily Jesse finally came and helped us. He told us he had been on break. He was super polite and honestly all you other servers there could take some cues from him. Glad we had him as our server and the only reason I gave this 3 stars and not 1

The restruant is clean and comfortable. Nothing fancy…read more We have gotten burgers here frequently and have never been disappointed. The serving sizes are generous. They have a large milkshake selection. The servers are friendly and check on you. We will be back.

My wife ordered an egg burrito off the site (and me a sandwich) for dinner…read more They dinged us after a while that the order was ready for pickup. I went to the store to get it. There is no one in the place, there are four (high school aged) workers behind the counter. I stood there for a good minute. Not one came over to me. I moved over and got one of their attention since they were not going to come and assist (because you know, they were busy goofing off - there was no adult there). The order was NOT ready in fact, they didn't even make the fries. So they started the fries and I stood there while they were cooked. Why did you tell us it was ready when it wasn't remotely ready? I got my order and left, got home and realized the burrito wasn't there. I went all the way back and they said "we refunded the burrito, it's only served for breakfast" First off the menu does not say this. If it's only served during a certain part of the day THEN SAY IT ON THE MENU. Second, no one thought of letting anyone know it was refunded. Just did and went on about their day of goofing off. The people at the store there couldn't give a flying yahoo when I voiced my displeasure. The last couple times we've been here the service was almost non-existent and the orders are always messed up. And this was the last time. Management will read this and just laugh. They could not care at all. Time for poorly run businesses like this to be done.

TLDR: Small (but not crowded) restaurant with great customer service and food! Highly recommended…read more:) We came during lunch hour and there were no other customers surprisingly. We were seated immediately and the food came out quickly. The mozzarella sticks were a little small but tasty. Their pasta is much more flavorful compared to other Italian restaurants nearby. We spent a decent amount of time but didn't feel rushed at all. They checked up on us frequently and were extremely attentive: they literally rushed to their feet when they noticed we finished. Would definitely come back again to try out other dishes!

I wanted pancakes today... to absorb the overindulgence of cocktails the night before. (Oy!) I…read morereviewed yelp to find something close that maybe we hadn't tried, and I found Mely's with the amazing rating of 4.3 stars. We've lived in Hercules for over 30 years and are creatures of habit, so it was nice to venture the 10-minute drive to San Pablo. We were not impressed by the exterior strip mall building, but the interior of Mely's is very cute, homey, and clean. (I even peeked into the kitchen since the door was open.) I wanted pancakes, but got waffles instead since W ordered the blueberry buttermilk stack. We both had a side of eggs, his scrambled and mine sunny side up. The eggs were delish; mine in particular was perfectly cooked with slightly crunchy edges, a beautiful, silky, runny yolk, and no uncooked whites. The blueberry pancakes are so good! Of course they are huge and I ate some of them in addition to my waffle. We could have split just the pancakes and been perfectly happy. They cook berries inside the homemade batter and top them with a house-made blueberry compote. Maple syrup and soft butter on the side. The waffles are crispy outside with a light, airy, center, dusted with powdered sugar and cinnamon. I had strawberries on the side (+$5 !!). Since I ate some of W's pancakes, we took half the waffles home. W had a drip coffee--no decalf available so I had the fresh-squeezed OJ. It was a large glass so I took half of that home, too. The coffee was nothing to rave about, but it was coffee. Service was friendly and efficient--there is only one cook and one server, and it seems several of us arrived at the same time on this Sunday morning. Overall a wonderful find that we will return to so we can explore more dishes. We saw omelets and Benedict's come out that looked amazing! Plus, I want to try the dinner menu, which also looked pretty amazing.

Unique and creative menu, delicious food!!!…read more I've never come across a spot like this I couldn't even tell you what style of food it was exotic breakfast. That's what I will call it. The chicken and waffles were amazing The Thai basil chicken dish I ordered was amazing Enough of the writing, just try the place:)

Came here on a Friday right before noon and it was packed. We got seated at the bar…read more Got a California burger and chicken & waffle. Both were quite big portion. Chicken was piping hot and very crispy. Burger was decent. Loved the fries. When we left at 12:35, there were less people inside! So maybe people like to do brunch on fridays? Overall, the dishes here seem bigger than the one in Walnut Creek but I didn't order the same dishes so I can't compare . And they didn't raise price in 2 yrs so it's good. I would come back if in the area.

Came for Valentine's Day Breakfast ! We were seated right…read moreaway which was amazing since they were super busy. Orders were taken and drinks given right away. I was surprised with how HUGE the pancakes were . I thought I was gonna be able to finish them but failed haha. Really good tho. We also ordered a cup of fruit , sausage patties , and toast (failed to take photos). I really liked the sausage patties that were thin and well seasoned. No complaints on anything. My Fiancé was skeptical on ordering the country fried steak ( he had a bad experience with a different breakfast spot so was scarred ) but he loved it here ! The boys left nothing on their plates when we were done eating. Staff was friendly and ready to help even tho it was packed . Would definitely recommend

Great cafe spot I found while working an event at Six Flags. Great atmosphere with great people and…read moregreat service. Was greeted immediately upon entering and very spacious location. Also has outdoor seating, but it was a bit cold so we chose indoor seating. Order the Good Say Omelet and it was delicious. The bacon and Hash browns very crispy. Service was slow in the beginning, but got better over time.

What a beautiful experience we had. Food was amazing. Service was 10 out of 10 summary to was such…read morea good waitress and the bottomless mimosas were worth it.

First time here! This place was not bad at all! I ordered the lemon garlic fettuccine and my wife…read morehad the eggplant parm, safe to say it was better than expected! The garlic bread was disappointing though, maybe it was because we came in an hour before closing on a holiday and staff and cooks were just ready to leave but overall we were satisfied with the food and service. I gave 3 stars because the garlic bread tasted like it was sitting out and was just reheated and also the energy of the place could be better. Nonetheless I'm confident I will update my review the next time I come from a 3 star to potential a 4 or 5!