Stopped here for our last day in New Bedford. Our waitress was quite sweet and attentive. She dealt with a group of 6 and did it wonderfully. Answering all our questions with poise. I ordered the pancake sandwich with turkey bacon and it was just the right size for me. It was also delicious. Nice and fluffy and light. To drink I had coffee. It is a nice little spot for breakfast or brunch if you're in the area. There are a couple native Cape Verdian items on the menu. But there are also great universal items as well. read more

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Great place to grab a bit to eat. Service was great and the food was authentic. I ordered the pancake sandwich. Perfect savory dish. My husband got the traditional breakfast "cachupa" Service was great felt very homey. Parking on the street available. read more

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Driving Mass to NJ, got off the highway to find breakfast, found Izzy's (yelp recommended) Nothing fancy but I had a delicious scrambled egg, sausage and cheese sandwich on marble rye bread! My wife got scrambled eggs, bacon, potatoes and white toast and OJ. Coffee and tea also. Fast friendly service, very good prices, and we ate everything on our plates and were on our way, happy and ready for a 5 hour drive! Also learned a bit about Cape Verde! Have a great day! read more

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This place is very awesome. This place is a hole in the wall. I like going to this place. The people that work here treat me like I am family. They serve my food right just like I like it and they keep delivering me. Good food with great taste you have to go to this place. Try some of their food And indulge in the good flavors and seasonings of food they have you cannot leave New Bedford without stopping here for some good food. read more

Izzy's Restaurant - IM THEY FAVORITE GRANDSON THEY SERVEVME THE BEST PANCAKE SANDWICH DO NOT SLEEP ON THIS HIT THE SNOOZE ALARM :) - Diners Near Me - New Bedford, Massachusetts

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You ever go to a breakfast place and think "it's the same absolutely everywhere I NEED something different" this is the place to go trust me. Absolute authentic Cape Verdean food by the owner herself? I had the opportunity to meet with the owner while dining here and the knowledge she had about her own culture in her food was astonishing. You can tell how passionate she is about this business. In an already competitive field she's putting her own spin on breakfast and brunch. Not to mention the prices are so affordable that when you finish eating these well portioned dishes you feel complete even with the extra money in your pocket. The owner also runs a food truck on Wednesday to further promote her business. How many people do you know nowadays actively work every day to put their name out there while also having the skills to back it up? Check this place out. Won't regret it. read more

Izzy's Restaurant - Breakfast burrito with catchupa and linguica with of home fries. My go to whenever I come here. Never EVER disappointed. - Diners Near Me - New Bedford, Massachusetts

Food was cooked to perfection! Best pancake I've had!! Service was great! Was surprised me and my friend were the only ones there, but there was a lot of To-Go orders at least. So I thought I'd write a review to get more attention on this place hopefully! I wish this place was in Ohio!! I would recommend and definitely come back if I find myself in Massachusetts again!! read more

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Very friendly service. I asked what I should try and the cachupa was recommended. It was very good. It was mostly beans but still tasted pretty good. I asked for my eggs over easy and I'm assuming the cook doesn't get requests for over easy because it was more like sunny side up. Parking can be tough because of its location in the city. read more

Really great service, it's a family owned place and you can tell they take pride in their cooking. We went for breakfast and I had the cachupa rafugado. Super tasty! Would definitely go back and try more things. read more

Izzy's Restaurant - Cachupa rafugado with linguico - Diners Near Me - New Bedford, Massachusetts

I came here with my sister today for breakfast. The service is Amazing, very friendly staff. The food was very good. I had a breakfast sandwich and hash browns. My sister had the Cachupa bowl which I tried and that's what I would order next time. Clean restaurant, plenty of street parking. A hidden gem in Downtown New Bedford. read more

One of the best diners in New Bedford. First time visit yesterday and had the Cachupa Refogada breakfast. Each bite was delicious and hearty with just the right amount of spices. Diner was bright and had a great vibe. Service excellent. read more

Izzy is a goddess of food! I've lived in New Beddy for over 10 years and for whatever reason never walked into Izzy's. Needless to say, I intend to make up for lost time. Her menu is Cape Verde focused (I had to ask what a few menu items were b/c I'm uncultured). Somehow even the standard pancake is the most fluffy heavenly experience ever created. Her main course is breakfast, but there are lots of lunch items too. No matter the dish, you will be stuffed and may not even finish your food. Besides trying everything, may I recommend any dish with Cachupa and/or swapping the bread in your breakfast sandwich out for pancake bread. My next dish will for certain be the Cachupa Burrito. Eat in or take out. I don't mind waiting the 10 min for the take-out. The staff is welcoming and happy to make you feel at home. I will likely call ahead next order, so I can grab and go, per recommendation of the staff. I saw they do coffee to go if you need to top off the tank. Shout out to New Bedford Food Tour for introducing me in to Izzy's. My next date will be here and I will bring all my family who come to visit the area so I can blow their minds with local food. I'm so happy to find my new favorite NB eatery, a truly unique menu made by an incredible chef. Izzy, I think I love you. read more

Izzy's Restaurant - Breakfast sandwich on pancake bread to go. - Diners Near Me - New Bedford, Massachusetts

So bummed that we didn't know it was closed on Monday's!! Wanted to turn my GFh on to this amazing joint! Outstanding food and great service! read more

Linguiça, with bacon and eggs? Yup. This now might well be my favorite breakfast! read more

Legit Verdean food! Simple and humble, local flavors!! Service flawless and food is tasty good. Stick with the Verdean menu!! Make certain to try the buttery cornbread ! read more

Almost walked past on my way to get my car at the hotel parking lot. Very charming little spot. Best omelette and home fries I've ever had. The service was excellent. Super friendly staff. Definitely coming back next time I'm in the area. Can't wait to try the rest of their menu. read more

We were looking for a different breakfast place, and boy did we find it! We ordered the hungry mans special (I ended up taking half of it to go) the pancakes we so light and fluffy..ssoooo good!! Home fries, were crunchy on the outside and soft inside as they should be. Small little family own business, great service there is nothing negative to say about this place. Worth checking out. This will be our new breakfast place for sure. read more

I literally called to place an order and was told to hold which ended wasting 15 mins of my life. I was honestly upset. But I still ordered and went to pick up the food and let me tell you.... Such a different experience from the phone thankfully! The staffing was really sweet. read more

Absolutely delicious foods! Try the Zimbabwe shrimp, what a great spicy oily yet light and fragrant sauce. Be sure to get the cod cakes and the other fried breads to dip in it. What delicious unique pulled pork sandwiches! And get the stew-soup with seafood, meat and veggies, the large is enough for three people, steamy, tasty, hearty. Just an awesome Portuguese and Cape Verdean diner, I could eat here every day, comforting. Very nice people read more

Fantastic food. Very tasty and well seasoned. The staff really made the experience for me though. They were very friendly, answered my questions and made suggestions. I left very full and happy and I'll be back for this authentic cuisine next time I'm in the area. read more

Izzy's Restaurant - Catchupa special soup. Amazing. - Diners Near Me - New Bedford, Massachusetts

The food is deliciously fresh, especially the Cape Verdean food. Some days you just have to have Cape Verdean food so you go to Izzys.

Recently moved to the area and paid Izzy's Restaurant a visit and the staff was super friendly and welcoming. The food and delicious and the ambience was really great. Will definitely be paying them another visit read more

I had a great experience at Izzys for breakfast. The service was attentive and friendly. This was my first time eating Cape Verdean food, so my server was happy to explain a few of the dishes to me. I had the Cachupa with linguiça. It was savory with a great texture and flavor. The coffee was good as well and the flan was a nice dessert. I have eaten at many small restaurants all over the Caribbean and Izzy's reminded me of one of these small family / home kitchen type restaurants. I will certainly be back, and look forward to taking my girlfriend to experience Izzy's Cape Verdean flavor. read more

Izzy's Restaurant - Cachupa with Linguica - Diners Near Me - New Bedford, Massachusetts

This little place is definitely a must try! Authentic food from Cabo Verde, and such a friendly beautiful staff. I had the cachupa rafugadu with tuna and eggs-- cooked to perfection and the tuna was so juicy. My portion was a little pricey, but large enough for two so worth it. The onions and peppers were the unexpected star of the show. It's family ran, or so it seemed, giving it an even homier feel. Pictures of the islands hang pridefully on the walls; nice to see. The place is bright and clean, all you could ask for! Definitely stop by if you're around, I know i will. read more

Don't judge a book by its cover! My fiancé and I went here for the first time for some breakfast and ordered eggs, toast, home fries, bacon, linguiça, and French toast with caramelized bananas. Everything was DELICIOUS! Especially the French toast! Just over $20 for everything and I couldn't even finish my portion, I was so full. I'd love to go back, just for that French toast. read more

Great little spot! Diner food that hits the spot if your looking for a quick and good breakfast!

I'm here at least 1x a week. I'm a sucker for the cachupa rafugado with the linguistic and fried egg but the regular cachupa is amazing!!! I recommend those for sure and even their pastels are good just wish they had cheese in em. Dope spot def check it out read more

Love. It. Here. Authentic Cape Verdean family owned restaurant serving soul food. Support your family-owned businesses!

The food was okay, the service is awful. We came in and weren't greeted. When we were done eating a larger group came in and then all of a sudden the waitress came up and started clearing our table and was like I'll bring your checked. Started moving a table to the side of us to our table to make a larger table for the other group. Started wiping the table off with us still sitting there. Then when she brought us our check she just placed in on the counter expecting us to grab it ourself. If she had only communicated with us and just asked if we minded going up to the counter to pay it wouldn't have felt as pushed out as we were. read more

I was in New Bedford early Sunday morning and saw that Izzy's was open for takeout so I went and got a linguica egg and cheese sandwich. It was delicious! I can't wait to go back to Izzy's for lunch or dinner! read more

Delicious food. Great service. Must have the specials! Had chicken stew and the meat was so tender and flavorful! read more

Izzy does not mess around! Her food is always delicious and authentic. My boyfriend used to live off her food before we started dating, so that should tell you something! Breakfast, lunch, and dinner??! Her staff are always friendly and I appreciate the homestyle feel. Support your local businesses! read more

You might wait for a little while, but it's worth it. Real Cape Verdean food - great flavor and not too spicy. Really loved the cachupa breakfast - it's like manchupa without the broth and fried with an egg on top. read more

Great pancakes and omlettes. I found the food and service better for breakfast than it was for dinner. read more

My husband and I had visited my brother on the Cape and were leaving for home in North Carolina. Wanted to stop for a breakfast to get us on our way and pulled off the highway into New Bedford. Never been to New Bedford before as I grew up in Wakefield and Melrose, MA. We just drove down a main street and at glimpse, my husband's eye caught Izzy's Restaurant. He quickly asked me if I wanted to try it and not knowing it from anything else, I said, "Sure." We fed the parking meter and walked across the street. Right away we felt at home. I could tell that it was family owned and family run, just by the warmth of the conversations, including conversations in the family language. It felt similar to my Italian upbringing. Our waitress was a real sweetheart. She shared with us how she has been in America for four years now and has become an American citizen. I could see the pride in her face and in her voice. She treated us like guests in her own home. I liked the way another female relative who had been called to cook that day (July 2, 2013) had a warm conversation with two women who must frequent the restaurant. They seemed to know one another. It was nice. Our food was home cooking, very, very good. I am a real coffee drinker and I don't usually drink my coffee all the way down to nothing (I don't know why - because after a few cups, I've had enough), but this coffee was some of the most delicious coffee I have ever had and I drank it down, every drop! I can't seem to forget the pleasant visit to Izzy"s and if I didn't live so darned far away from it, you can believe that I would be there often. Thanks for the good experience! Judy M. read more

Food was decent...however place really needs some cleaning. The pictures on the wall and the wall itself was dirty near the tables and the hanging glasses were also seen to have film of grease over them. One of the waitresses was very loud and heard swearing, not sure I will be back read more

Here's the spot in NB, though you wouldn't know it from the outside. Check out their linguica and eggs. Possibly the best French toast on the eastern seaboard as well. read more

Izzy's should be on the "Best Thing I Ever Ate" Show! While Izzy specializes in Cape Verdean lunch/dinner entres,( too many to mention) Izzy makes the best breakfast meals ever! The muncupa with eggs and linguica is absolutely yummy! Her french toast is so delicious that you don't even have to put syrup on it as it already has a caramelized topping as if it were creme brulee'! Awesome! Have that with her lightly seasoned-perfectly-golden fried chicken, Izzy gives California's Roscoe's Chicken and Waffle House a run for his money! read more