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    Karen's Cafe

    4.4 (479 reviews)
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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Tuna melt and side of eggs
    Tina J.

    Such a lovely cafe, hidden in an industrial area. The owner and her daughter are charming and kind and they keep calling you "honey bunny".:) The food is very tasty! Thank you.

    Patty melt with French fries
    Don K.

    Adorable small family owned and run little diner. If you're looking for a home cooked meal this is it! When were were there everyone that came in the waitresses knew by first name, thought that was pretty cool! The breakfasts were huge and the patty melt was tasty!

    French toast with strawberries and whipped cream.
    Victoria K.

    We were looking for a local breakfast place while staying in Rancho Mirage. This totally fit the bill. First, Karen herself is lovely. Warm, friendly, attentive. Second, the breakfast foods are spot on. The pancakes are huge and fluffy. My son had the chocolate chip. One is more than enough, unless you plan to share. My other son had the French toast with strawberries and whipped cream and devoured them. I had the Belgian waffle which I also devoured. I also had an iced coffee which was very good. It was brewed to be iced coffee (not hot coffee poured over ice and diluted). If you are in the area, definitely hit up Karen's.

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    Julie M.

    Nice response from owner - real professional. I never said I was picky. Picture speaks for itself. Don't order chicken salad sandwich . ------- orig message below. Stopped first time, in for a sandwich to go on the road. Chicken salad croissant sandwich. Disappointing! Super runny, messy, way too much mayo and where is the chicken? Most of it was diced pickles and celery. Hostess, very nice, that took order and packed extra napkins and ketchup cup. Server/owner/manager-blonde older lady, rude.

    Full Order Biscuits and Gravy : so delicious!! I would recommend ordering a side of hash browns. Very generous on the gravy!
    Melissa D.

    Delicious food and wonderful service by the two ladies that worked there. Very attentive and friendly even when it got busy. The prices are great for the generous portions. I love the mom and pop feel and will be definitely be returning when back in town. I had the eggs over a full order of biscuits and gravy. The do not skip out on the gravy. I love that it smothered the biscuits. I would recommend getting a side of hash browns to help absorb the gravy.

    French toast with "extra crispy" bacon
    Matt P.

    WONDERFUL! SPOTLESSLY CLEAN hidden b'fast/lunch spot with amazing food. You can't go wrong! I stumbled upon this place by accident, while my sunroof was being repaired at Caruso's Top Shop next door.

    California Breakfast burrito with bacon

    The best gets better with California style! Ask your local honey bunny at Karens cafe. now serving. Breakfast burrito Brisket sandwich

    Statue in front of Karen's Cafe.
    Kristen P.

    Karen's Cafe is like Cheers, everyone knows your name! Food was delicious and simple. The restaurant was clean and not fancy. We enjoyed ourselves and look forward to visiting again!

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    Julia P.

    Food was great. Service was great. Store was super cute. There were lots of bunny's. Overall great

    Breakfast Burrito
    Emmanuel T.

    Decided to go to this little cafe after my acupuncture appointment & was not disappointed! I loved the service! She was super friendly & seemed like everyone that came through the door already knew her & she right away knew what they wanted & their names! My breakfast burrito was good with the fresh salsa which had a little kick but it hit the spot.

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    Thank You so much Robert

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    Great food and very friendly. Service is also Great, we have eaten breakfast and lunch.

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    Great place for lunch or brekky... Honey Bunny! And their Albondigas soup is fantastic!

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    Thank You So much !

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    What a great little place with excellent service and food. 100% would return and recommend to friends.

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    Thank You much , Hunny bunny

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    Food is good and staff are very nice. I am glad I went back! It does not have frontage in country club but is easy to find with GPS

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    Breakfast Burritos are amazing! Always very friendly service and atmosphere. Will be going her more often.

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    Wonderful breakfast. The service was excellent. Ambiance was no thrills and very clean. Our server was very friendly and attentive.

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    Is outside seating available and Dog friendly?

    Absolutely, thank you Peg

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    The old cafe sign
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    Mocha perfection!
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    I've been coming here for brunch for a while and have always enjoyed it, which makes today's…read moreexperience even more disappointing. After being seated, we waited quite a while before someone finally came over to take our food and drink order. After placing our order, we sat there for well over 30 minutes waiting. Our drinks, which were just an orange juice and a coffee, never arrived, and no one ever came back to check on us or give us an update. We were simply left sitting there with nothing. At that point, we decided to get up, cancel our order, and leave. I completely understand that restaurants can get busy, but there was little communication and we felt completely forgotten. It is really unfortunate because this used to be one of my favorite brunch spots. I hope this was just an off day, but today's service was unacceptable and incredibly disappointing. I truly hope they can turn things around because I would love to enjoy this place again. However, until then I don't think I will be coming back.

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    Great service!! I'll definitely come back when I'm in the area :)
    Great service!! I'll definitely come back when I'm in the area :)
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    The dining room
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    One of the inside areas
    One of the inside areas
    Poached Baby Pear Salad ;)
    Poached Baby Pear Salad ;)
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