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    Sam's Kitchen

    4.4 (23 reviews)
    InexpensiveBreakfast & Brunch

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    They are really good and have an 'excellent' food rating! Sam is really nice and their good is delicious and at a good price!

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    9 years ago

    Prompt service and really fresh homemade breakfast!!Husband and wife own this place and it's a hidden gem!

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    11 years ago

    I love Sams Kitchen! Just finished eating the Gyoza (even though its 10am...) and it was delicious!

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    10 years ago

    Really nice people who run this place. Basically a little breakfast and lunch counter. Support local small business and check it out.

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    9 years ago

    Good food. I liked there teriyaki chicken.and my grandma liked there Angus beef burger with a egg and ham and bacon.

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    10 years ago

    The service is fast. The food comes out hot. The people are nice. The gyro was very good. I added sriracha to spice it up.

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    8 years ago

    Good food and great service! The coffee was hot and tasty, and my breakfast croissant was perfect. Sam is an excellent host and cook.

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    I always avoided this place because ever since it opened all I heard was critiques. Decided to come…read morehere on a day out with my mom and give it a try, even though I wasn't too optimistic. I will definitely be coming here again! There are a lot of options for food which can be a little overwhelming. However, it is VERY reasonably priced. $15 for a toast is wild but that's how cafes price things everywhere. However, other cafes smear some avocado on toast and add a tomato and charge you $15, here they give you a whole meal with an egg on top, cucumbers and tomatoes, avocado, and more. It actually feels like it's worth your money. The coffee is good even though it's not too unique. I feel like they used to be a specialty coffee shop before they turned to the crepe/cafe scene. The coffee was very sweet though so I would highly recommend getting it half sweet. The crepe is good, stuffed well and worth the price. It is obviously sweet as well so it's hard to drink a very sweet coffee with a sweet crepe. The barista was kind and helpful with any questions I had when ordering. There was gentleman with a disability ordering before me and the barista was very patient and kind when taking his order. Seems like they have good people working here, which plays a big role in atmosphere.

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