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I've been here twice. Once for breakfast and once for lunch. Lunch was superb. Breakfast was just okay. It wasn't bad. It just wasn't worth the price, which is different than advertised online. The workers were very sweet. Maybe I ordered the wrong thing. I got the breakfast croissant. It needed more seasoning.
Great food and great service. I love the outdoor seating. The staff were all very nice. The bakery case had so many delicious options it was hard to decide. Everything was very good. Highly recommend
Passing through town and decided to pit stop here. Their bakery items are really good. I got the cinnamon roll and would recommend. The sticky carmalized bottom and delicious frosting on top was delicious. I also wanted to try their chicken apple sausage and ordered a side. It was decent, I think the baked good was much better though and I'd probably come back to try more pastries and baked goods in the future personally. This is a casual place so you order at the front of the restaurant and then pay in the back. Prices are very reasonable all around across the menu. Plenty of tables but can get busy! Worth checking out if you're in the downtown area.
Honestly, I have mixed feelings about this place. It's one of those spots where you order and pay first, then sit down and they bring the food to you. I guess I'm just not used to that setup, so it threw me off a bit at first. That being said... the food was actually really good. I got the croissant breakfast sandwich with potatoes, and I loved it. The croissant was perfectly flaky and buttery, which made the whole sandwich even better. My sister ordered a strawberry croissant, and when I tell you it was the best strawberry croissant I've ever had, I am not exaggerating. That croissant personally attacked me with how good it was. Like I wasn't prepared emotionally. For drinks, the orange juice was delicious, but the espresso and iced vanilla latte were a letdown -- my sister and cousin were not impressed at all. The restaurant itself is really cute. They have two all-gender restrooms and an outdoor seating area, which makes sense with their order-first setup. The overall vibe was super chill and peaceful, which I did enjoy.
The server saw we were confused when we first walked in and he was very nice and taught us how it works. Order and then sit The strawberry croissant was honestly one of the best things I've ever tasted. The custard was incredible--super smooth and rich--and the strawberries were perfectly sweet. I shared it with the table and everyone loved it. I also had the spinach and bacon omelette, which was very tasty. The provolone cheese was perfectly gooey, the bacon inside was flavorful, and the potatoes on the side were seasoned just right. The fresh-squeezed orange juice definitely tasted fresh--you can tell right away. It was super refreshing and honestly immaculate. The only downside was my espresso oat milk latte. I ordered it iced, but it came out hot. I didn't say anything since I just needed the caffeine, but the taste itself was a bit underwhelming. Overall, the food was amazing and I'd definitely come back--just double-check your drink order!
5 stars for always being consistent and delicious. I mainly visit on Saturdays for lunch and it can be busy but the staff is pretty efficient and gets orders out quick. Honestly, the line is mainly due to the customers taking their sweet time while ordering. You might have a hard time finding a table to sit at inside, but they also have outside seating. Price-wise you'll probably spend around $15-$20 per person. I highly recommend their grilled chicken sandwhich. It comes with grilled chicken, lettuce and tomato, all on a toasted sourdough bread covered with pesto and cheese. For the side I typically get the Italian pasta salad, which is always delicious. One thing about this sandwhich is that the chicken will never cover the entire bread and it will never be distributed evenly. So you will always have one half that has less chicken and ends up being part veggie pesto sandwhich, which is still worth it. The other favorite is a turkey club sandwhich on a croissant. It's basic, but also very tasty. They also carry a variety of pastries and serve Klatch coffee (brewed coffee) if you need a sweet treat afterward.
I've been wanting to try this sandwich spot for awhile and glad I did! Came for lunch on a Saturday around noon and the place was a bit busy but had only a short line, I opted for the pastrami sandwich and the no way Jose sandwich and enjoyed both of them! Each sandwich was $16 and comes with a side like potato salad or mixed fruit. The pastrami sandwich was perfect! A good sized sandwich with delicious pastrami and they do their bread really well. It was the right mix of soft, buttery, and crispy and the Dijon sauce that came with it was good too. As for the sides, I'd recommend the mixed fruit, which came with a lot of variety and was really refreshing. The sandwich is a bit pricey but it can easily be shared with another person. Service was solid and the restaurant was clean and had a classic homey feel. This is a great lunch option in downtown!
It's located in a cute little area in Riverside among several other restaurants and retail shops. Inside, the restaurant has an older style look with tall wooden booths and a lot of dark wood overall. Order at the counter and shimmy down to make your way to the cashier at the other end. Everyone we encountered was friendly, despite some of the other reviews I saw. I ordered one of the breakfast croissant sandwiches and it was delicious. Some reviewers mentioned small portions. I don't know what they ordered, but this was not at all small in my opinion (not sure if my picture will do it justice). All four of us in my group were happy with our orders (another breakfast sandwich, eggs their way and an omelet) and bought oatmeal raisin cookies for the road. They were tasty and probably would have been even better warm. I also had a mocha and it was delightful! I did think it was silly that the gentleman in front of us who wanted to place a large order for lunch was made to come back after 11:00a to place his order. Why not take it and make the food when he needed it? That sounds like a better plan for everyone, but who am I?
Good food, clean establishment, quick service. Very packed when we came in, a lot of local shops were closed that day so I'm sure this was one reason, I believe the other is because the food and drinks are delicious. Customer service though made you feel like you were bothering them, just the lady up front taking the order and the older man who ignored us when we wanted to ask a question. The young man who you payed with was nice. I wish they had more juices available or had the ability to make them there because I was craving that pineapple juice something fierce. Otherwise the location is great, tons of table options, and the food was good, prices match location so a bit on the higher end.
Just across from Our hotel. A busy place with Basic decor inside. Welcoming and inviting. Walk up to the counter and order your items. Very well organized chef system and ensuring you get your food quickly. I ordered the croissant breakfast sandwich and he the American breakfast. My sandwich was huge and could only finish half. Potato's were so good with a nice crispy crunch. I boxed it up and gave it to a homeless person - since we were visiting. His was very good as well- it was all gone. We will return!
As a first time visitor, this DTR spot seems tried & true. I tried it first one afternoon when looking for something sweet. I bought a gorgeous raspberry croissant and a molasses cookie for the next day. Both were what you'd hope and more - the croissant both crisp with the creamiest custard, the cookie crisp, spicy, and chewy - the flavors were full, elevated. It was so tasty, on the last day of my trip I went again to try breakfast. Everything I saw on others' plates said "sign me up!" I have to eat a certain way so I got a simple bagel with scrambled eggs. Both were delicious. The poppy bagel was different from typical east-coast style bagels. This was larger, puffier. Nice and crusty on the outside, light and fluffy in the inside, but held up to the cream cheese. The brick interior is both historic and hip. You stand in line first to order, you find your seat, they bring the food to you. The lines were never-ending on the Saturday I went (9a-10a) - they kept coming but they also kept moving. I had doubts I'd find a seat, but lucked out. At other times I looked up and saw open tables, so they turned over well. The service was above average but not ka-pow. There were no gluten-free options of any baked items - so if I bring my spouse next time, they could only watch ME have yummy pastries, french toast but not enjoy any themselves. not the best food experience to share. Those are the reasons I didn't give 5-stars. It was not bad but not above and beyond either. Not complaints, just facts. The team worked well togetherbehind the counters; everything was served hot and timely. I will definitely return on my next trip to splurge on the french toast. It looked just like my mom used to make. Definitely try Simple Simon's.
I was finally able to come for breakfast! Even at 9am almost 10, there were many customers already inside either eating breakfast and in line. The line was almost out the door! One of the servers offered my friend and I paper menus for breakfast to look at while we were in line. They have omelettes, two eggs any style with your choice of protein, granola, French toast, and bagels. I decided on the two eggs any style with the Simple Simon's Homemade Chicken Apple Sausage. My friend chose the fresh spinach and bacon omelette. Two eggs and omelettes come with fried potatoes and your choice of toast, (toast, rye, sourdough, and whole wheat). I chose sourdough. We did take awhile in line and going slowly. Once we did have our orders taken, our food was ready! Once I was about to pay, it was already ok gen counter. My total was $18 with some change. We took our order to go so we could eat outside. There were still plenty of tables open to dine in if you chose too. My food was good and the sausage was also tasted sweet, cause of the apple. It was good! I'm glad I finally got to come!
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This place is adorable. Panera has nothing on this place. It's like an old school sandwich shop. You can get your coffee and bagel, pastrami, blt, etc. The best part is their extremely vegetarian friendly selections. I decided on what I wanted before I arrived because I like to look at the menus when people put pictures of them on Yelp. However, I might have changed my mind if upon arrival I had taken one of their printed menus (the big chalk board menu is kinda hard to read). They have so many vegetarian options. It makes me really regret not getting to try the vegetarian black bean chili. I still enjoyed my meal though! I got the open- faced Mediterranean melt. It was so good! It tried cutting it but the crust of the toasted bread was a bit hard to cut through. I ended up eating it like a pizza, which was totally fine by me. The eggplant and mushrooms had a great flavor. The sprinkling of green onions on top added just the right amount of bite. I liked the way the veggies were cut small so that it wasn't big pieces layered together. The sandwich stayed well constructed. I loved that the fresh fruit wasn't the lazy slice of cantaloupe or honeydew (I hate that). Instead it was actually truly fresh strawberries, grapes, and oranges. This is a great little casual spot. The staff are friendly too. read more
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3639 Main St
Riverside, CA 92501
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In the state of California gift cards are not allowed to expire unless you go out of business or change ownership!?
Thanks for the information, I always really loved SS, which is why this situation has been so disappointing.…
Does anyone know when they will start serving breakfast again?
8:00 Tuesday thru saturday
Are you guys open on Christmas day?
They aren't open the Christmas Day. It's holiday season, you gotten to go to your family house and get along with them. Oh yeah, it's also Jesus Christ birthday! Put your faith in the Lord Jesus. 🙏🏻❤️
My family plan to go there at 8:30AM for breakfast; do they serve their sandwiches /whole menu for breakfast? Because my mom and I are there for the sandwiches---- ;) THANKS!
Full menu was available at breakfast time when I was there. Enjoy!
Do you have any Gluten Free options?
Their bread is made in-house. There is gluten in the air there. They only have one flourless pastry - it's a delicious fudgey cake. They can make anything as a lettuce wrap. The salads are very nutritious and filling (lots of veggies, nuts, you can…
What vegan options are available?
I don't have a menu available, but I can give u some suggestions. Excellent selections of soup and bread, fruit, pasta salad, and potato salad. I have tried some of their vegan sandwiches and as usual, excellent. They make their bread on site daily.…
Do they serve lunch all day or just as soon as breakfast is over?
Lunch typically starts after 10:30AM. Sometimes they will make cold sandwiches before.
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