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    Phoenix Cafe

    3.9 (127 reviews)
    Open 7:00 am - 3:00 pm

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Patricia F.

    Phoenix Cafe is so amazing! If you are anywhere near downtown Somerville, you need to stop in -- yes, it's that good! This is a Costa Rican & American restaurant that offers diner fare, burgers & Costa Rican food. I ordered orange juice, bacon & mozzarella cheese omelette and home fries. Everything was light, tasty and delicious! I love how the bacon was wrapped the omelette so A+ for presentation. The home fries had chopped red & green peppers in them and were quite tasty and flavorful. The dessert glass display case was extremely tempting and chock full of Costa Rican desserts. I will be trying the coconut pie upon my next visit! I have a new favorite restaurant in downtown Somerville!

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    Jill C.

    Looks are deceiving when it comes to this place. The food was a solid 4 stars and that's hard for me to give for classic diner fare. The service and coffee are 5 stars. my waitress was so pleasant and an experienced. She brought everything I needed before I needed it. She also introduced herself and said she'd remember me if I come again. So it has that nice "Cheers" vibe too. Did I mention the prices? They are very reasonable, and the portions are not only delicious but generous. The bacon was cooked perfectly, my eggs were done as I requested, and the French toast with custardy and well cooked. If you live in the area, it's worth a visit, but don't expect a fancy experience. Come for the food not the looks. Oh and get the bacon and have the coffee. It's not the typical diner gasoline coffee. It's a nice smooth columbian cup.

    Carlos C.

    My family and I are still relatively new to our area and my wife and I got to try Phoenix Cafe while my kid actually had school and we were off from work. I went for the Mexican Breakfast Skillet and my wife had the huevos rancheros in a tortilla bowl. Coffee and hot chocolate respectively. Boy neither of these plates disappointed. Can definitely understand why they are PACKED on weekends. Was super nice to go in on a quiet Monday morning haha! :-)

    $22.38 for 7 onion rings and a soggy quesadilla.  Onion rings were actually good but they melted the stryofoam container.
    Robert A.

    Soggy chicken quesadilla and 7 onion rings were $22.38. I can place the order online for $18.02. Won't be going back.

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    Eric W.

    Phoenix Café is a restaurant in Somerville, New Jersey. Parking is located on the surrounding streets. When we arrived, the outside dining area was busy, but inside had plenty of seating. Interior has an older style look and as a heads up, the booths are a little small. Our group ordered from the breakfast menu and the food was good. My one friend liked his Ham, Egg, and Cheese croissant sandwich. Something unique, French Fries are an option during breakfast as a potato side. I had the Italian Breakfast Skillet that came with Toast and choice of potato. The stack of Home Fries was large and the Sausage was flavorful. Service was prompt and food arrived in a reasonable amount of time. I would absolutely return here to try more of the menu. Area around the restaurant is lovely so be prepared to spend some time window shopping or exploring the stores.

    Chris M.

    Love my boozy brunches at Phoenix Café! A spot I frequent often in Somerville, Phoenix Café may not be as flashy as some of the other brunch spots, but given the BYOB option that is well catered to by their staff every time we've attended and the great value on their menu, it's one that doesn't break the bank and makes us able to swing in on the weekend without issue or much of a table wait! They have a great selection of breakfast, lunch, and dinner items, plus their coffee is always on point. Was just in for their St. Patrick's Day specials, ordering myself eggs & black coffee that also came with corned beef and cabbage, and gotta say, it hit the spot! It was a bit too chilly to sit outside for the parade, but there were plenty of tables available and they were right on the main street & route of the parade so you could easily see from inside as well. The staff is always sweet and attentive, and the place has a cozy diner vibe with a very cute outdoor setup when the temperature allows. We've gone in the past and they've brought out a little container for our champagne to keep it chilled on ice and have plenty of mixer options. They have all of your typical dinner foods but so much more. Prices are always good, usually coming out to less than $20 per person for a full menu item with sides and drinks. Nothing overly major on portion sizes but friends have taken a bit home before. I would definitely recommend this restaurant to anyone in the area for its quick service and great prices!

    The Nasty Scrambled Eggs that that was magically taken back to have cheese added to it.
    JP A.

    Where do I start!!! This is the worst place I have been to in my entire life. How is this in any way an establishment that serves brunch menu items right from Walmart to the microwave to the plate that they expect you to eat in. The home fries tasted like the griddle it was cooked hasn't been cleaned in weeks. The biscuits and gravy were sloppy and soggy. The service was subpar as the employees were talking louder than the other patrons of the place. And the place looked like a diner from the 70's. I see it says under new management but what happened to the other management that was here. Ughhhhhh then the waitress had the audacity to ask if I wanted a box to take the food home. ABSOLUTELY NOT! Wish I could give it a no Stars

    Mark F.

    Back again No wait for a table on Sunday at 11:45 am Trying Corned Beef Hash with 2 scrambled eggs, hash browns and a Diet Pepsi with Lemon Corned beef hash was not good Very slow service Note: Manager removed my meal from the total bill Free parking on Sunday's in Somerville

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    Nick M.

    Went in for breakfast, has what is like a denny's grand slam, eggs pancakes and bacon. Waitress was friendly and Prompt. Good meal and fair price. Clean place old school but nice. Recommend for kids also.

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    Really good diner! Inexpensive, good food, great service, wonderful outdoor seating. Thanks!

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    A fantastic place for breakfast. Cozy with fast friendly service. Food was delicious. Great local place.

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    8 years ago

    The service was bad and the waitress was very rude to us. The food was not good either, the eggs Benedict was burnt.

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    5 years ago

    Soda tasted terrible, my gyro was great but my friends didn't like the quality of their meals. I doubt I'd take a trip here again

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    Love this place. The staff very friendly and breakfast is good and the lunch. The staff always ask if everything is alright.

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    Ask the Community - Phoenix Cafe

    Has anyone been here very recently? We went a couple of times and the food was good but there was no A/C indoors - would love to know if that has changed?

    evidently they are under new management but i don't think they check the yelp page or update it. Probably best to stop in personally and ask and check what is happening.

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    If you are anywhere near downtown Somerville, you need to stop in -- yes, it's that good!

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    This was my first time coming back to Turf, Surf and Earth since their new menu change. I walked in…read moreat 11am and went up to the kiosk, and realized that only breakfast items were available. I wanted to try something from the lunch menu, after asking an employee, I was told that lunch starts at 11:30am. So I came back around that time to order. I've been seeing their Big Mack Smash on social media for some time now, and it looks delicious. So I decided to I order their single patty Big Mack Smash, with angus meat and American cheese, on a plant based white bun. I don't care for sesame seeds on buns, and there was no option for a regular burger bun (without sesame seeds), so I chose the non sesame seed vegan bun. I also ordered a side of fries with garlic aioli. The plant based white bun was a little dry and the burger patty was also dry and did not have much flavor. Maybe I should have done a double patty for the burger, since it is a smashed patty and a little too thin for my liking. I felt like I was eating a dry burger bun with mostly lettuce, an occasional pickle and the Mack sauce. I probably will not order the garlic aioli again, it had a sweeter and nutty flavor to it, and I prefer more of a savory aioli. I used to order their Blackened salmon with a side of greens and Spanish rice in their BBQ Ranch flavor style, from their old menu. I do miss that meal, it was so flavorful with the crispy onions to top everything off. But I understand that they made the change to better suit the business and cut back on waste. I probably would not order the big Mack burger again. But I will definitely be back to try something else from the new menu. I've been a customer for over 6 years, and have introduced some of my family members and friends to this restaurant, and we've enjoyed our meals here for that time. I love that there are many vegan and vegetarian options here. Although I am neither, it's a great place for those who have dietary restrictions/preferences. Hopefully I find my new go to menu item soon, but in the meantime I will be ordering and trying many of the other new menu items. This is definitely the place to come if you don't want a typical vegan meal. You'd be like a kid in a candy store, with the amount of options that are here. They also have many non vegan options. Turf, Surf and Earth serves EVERYONE and that is their biggest positive!

    This was my first time actually attending this spot and it was unique. They had books and games to…read moreinteract with. They had plenty of tables to sit at and kiosks where ordering was done. I had the grandma's boy, cashew mac n' cheese, and a customizable bowl. The grandma's boy consisted of a fried oyster mushroom, red cabbage, pickles, pepper jack, chipotle mayo, and horseradish on a white bun. This was not bad. The sandwich was filled to capacity, and the sauces were a nice combination along with the crispy cheese. The pickles were good and I wish there were even more added. The fried mushroom just tasted like batter without much from the mushroom, which was really the only negative about this. The mac and cheese was made with a homemade cashew cheese. Texturally, it felt like a traditional mac and cheese, but the sauce threw me off a little. It was more plain than anything. Regarding my bowl, I opted for blackened chicken, quinoa, spring mix, bacon, chickpeas, corn, edamame, and a house Greek dressing. This was nicely put together. The chicken was seasoned and cooked ideally while the Greek dressing really brought everything together. I really enjoyed the bacon pieces as well.

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