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    Madres Brunch

    4.0 (733 reviews)
    Closed 7:30 am - 2:30 pm

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    Chilaquiles (bomb)
    Elizabeth G.

    The food here is actually really good, no complaints there. Whoever is back in that kitchen is doing their thing. But the overall experience feels like a test of patience and financial endurance. First off, the service moves at the speed of a DMV line the day after a holiday weekend. We had enough time between ordering and getting our food to reflect on life choices, reconnect spiritually, and consider applying for jobs there so we could check on our own order ourselves. Now let's talk about the drinks. Not cocktails, not fancy handcrafted lavender infused mocktails served by a guy named Sebastian. I'm talking regular soft drinks. Sodas. The kind you buy in a 12 pack at the grocery store. They bring them out in the actual can, no glass, no ice, no refill, no illusion of generosity whatsoever. And if you dare to ask for a second one? Boom, another $4 charge. Charging $4 per soda can while also making me pour it myself feels less like dining and more like I accidentally entered a luxury survival experience. At that point just hand me the Costco case and let me finance it. Again, the food was good. But between the slow service and the hostage negotiation approach to canned soda distribution, it's hard not to leave slightly irritated and oddly dehydrated.

    Strawberry pancakes @ Madres
    Maria C.

    If you have a sweet tooth for breakfast, then Madres Brunch is for you! This vibrant yet cozy restaurant offers large portions of pancakes, French toast, and waffles that are best for sharing with your table. Since you cant have sweet without the savory, we also tried their steak and eggs which I really enjoyed most. They also offer a great selection of beverages from mimosas to strawberry flavored horchata. Both the interior and exterior of the restaurant is filled with beautiful paintings on their walls and the staff here are very friendly and accommodating. Its a fun spot for brunch, especially for young adults.

    Chilaquiles rojos w/Birria
    Liceth P.

    Finally made it to this place! we tried coming last year, but there was a three hour wait so yes I recommend you come early because they get very busy and it gets full; we ordered the coffee flight, the red Chilaquiles with Birria and the omelette with Chilaquiles. Everything was so good. We had no room for dessert, but we kept looking around and all the plates looked amazing. We will come back and try something sweet as well our waiter was really nice. It turns out they were a little short staffed because a couple people called off on Mother's Day so imagine that it's definitely cute. Can't wait to try the other locations.

    French Toast with whipped cream instead of ice cream.
    Camille H.

    We had to wait about 15 minutes on a Sunday morning. Not too bad. The exterior is just a basic brick building but inside they have it all decked out in flowers, pink lights, and butterflies. It's very cute. They have flights for everything! The matcha flight was so good. Each one had a very strong fruity flavor. It was hard to pick a favorite. The side of potatoes were great. The French Toast was giant but I think that made them a bit too dry for my liking. I would have preferred a thinner slice of bread to soak up more of the egg mixture. They have an extensive menu though so I would go back to try more.

    Churro French toast
    Kristen S.

    First time visiting Madres. Two locations, this was the Riverside one, other is in Rancho Cucamonga. Best part of our order was the coffee. The chilaquiles had some heat, but lacked layers of complimentary flavors. The churro French toast was more like a cronut, harder than French toast is supposed to be, lots of crunch which I wasn't expecting. Maybe with a side of syrup or a carmel drizzle with whipped cream drizzle would have elevated it. It's beautiful inside and fun ambience wise, the staff were super friendly and attentive, I just wish the food delivered as much as the pictures suggest they did. I would come again, I would order the coffee and try different items.

    Alex D.

    Great brunch spot! Parking can be a bit challenging and limited. Restaurant has a good vibe and staff are friendly. Food was really good, nice portions and decently priced!

    Mimosas
    Porche B.

    Ana and Omar were amazing the food was delicious. Will definitely be back for brunch. Had a great time catching up with my friend!

    Chilaquiles
    Jazmine M.

    Omar and Ana are amazing! The food was to die for, atmosphere was 10/10 will for sure come back again.

    Victoria B.

    Came here for brunch with my friend. I ordered the eggs with bacon, beans & added a pancake. Honestly the beans were sooo good, the star of the plate. The pancake was a good add on. We did get seated at a rather dark table lol I wish we were able to sit where there was more lighting. I ordered an iced chai with oat milk & vanilla. It was pretty good. Good for a first time experience :)

    The vegan soyrizo and vegan eggs were delicious, kids loved them
    Jessica F.

    I was vegan for 17 years when vegan food wasn't accessible like it is now and the soyrizo was great my kids devoured it, the waffles were delicious and and the French toast with plantain was the best thing ever, amazing, highly recommend.

    Jose G.

    I lowkey hate that I came here on a day that there was a local marathon nearby and a surplus of people that stopped by after they finished... I feel like it makes it hard to gauge how the service would've been on a regular day when they weren't so busy, because it clearly looked like they were struggling a little bit as it almost took 10 minutes for them to just get our drink order... But nonetheless, the parking lot here is absolutely terrible... circled around for a bit but ultimately ended up parking across the street Ordered some green chilaquiles since that seems to be the go-to here... at first, the plate seems like there isn't much food in there, but it's actually pretty packed. In terms of flavor and spice though, I would just say it's average... there was pretty minimal meat on it for the price in my opinion, but hey, maybe I was paying for ambiance, not food portions... the churro French toast was pretty yummy Getting our check was another frustrating almost 20 minutes of waiting... I'm sure this place is decent for what it is, however, I don't think the food alone was enough for me to want to come back again and hope that the service is better

    Mole chilaquiles
    Sean S.

    Club lounge kind of vibe if you're into that. Not the mood for 8 am for me. So unexpectedly walked into that not knowing lol For the food I ordered it took about 30 minutes to get and it was a fairly large plate for 22 dollars (it should be for that price) however the food was cold and only slightly warm in the inside of the middle. I read the other reviews mentioning this. So it's definitely a reoccurring thing here. I guess it's cool to come and have mimosas and hang out and listen to music but wouldn't recommend ordering food . For vibes only

    Krissy N.

    Came here for a galentines brunch for the first time. Parking was a little bit crazy so watch out for that The service, food and drinks were great! It's a lot bigger on the inside than it looks.

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    The food was very pretty and appealing but tasted okay, the carnitas chilaquiles were delicious but not the pink pancakes.

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    Natalie was very nice and helpful. Service was great. Food tasted good. We had a good time eating brunch here.

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    Thank you to Omar for a great experience. We loved the food and the vibes. Omar was attentive to everything we requested as well!

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    Ask the Community - Madres Brunch

    Do they have a liquor license yet?

    Not yet!!!! Hopefully soon... but there Coffee is delicious!!!

    Do y'all have your liquor license yet?

    They don't. They used to serve alcohol but not sure why the recently told us they don't have a license. Maybe they served without the cities knowledge.

    Can we make reservations?

    No you have to wait outside in the heat or cold depending on the weather. And have to stay near the door if not you'll be skipped.

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