Excellent food and service! Outdoor dining a plus since more comfortable being outside with Covid situation. Would definitely visit again and highly recommend! read more

I come here with my wife about every 5-6 months and the owner (or manager?) always remembers us and our love for their special, homemade hot sauce. All the staff is kind, respectful and attentive, brunch food is delicious, and outdoor seating is a plus. We recommend this place to all friends and family!!! read more

The service was good. The food was sub par at best. Terrible dry crumbled scrambled eggs, a burnt English muffin that I had to butter, salty potatoes very ordinary. Can't believe you can't turn out a better breakfast than this. read more

My girlfriends and I got together for bunch the other day. One of the friends suggested this place for the bottomless mimosas and nice ambiance for us to visit. Two of the three wanted mimosas while I was not drinking. At first I was told that the whole table had to participate in getting mimosas. I expressed that I wasn't interested in drinking and I would like to opt out. How to you force alcohol on someone? Anyhow the server asked the manager if I could opt out and they agreed. I questioned their policy and their lack of trust in their customers ripping them off trying to share mimosas for the entire table. Anyhow I let them know I was not planning to rip them off and drink my friend's drinks. One gal came over to the table and asked me if I was sharing with my friends. I said, "sharing what, the drinks..no". Never ever have been questioned on something like this. I'm not a cheap ass and if I wanted to have bottomless mimosas I would had bought my own. I suggest you reconsider your policy it is very off putting. If you been ripped off before then find another solution and don't place the requirement as a result of a few who may have taken advantage of you. read more

Hands down my favorite breakfast place in the Albany/North Berkeley area. Coffee can't be beat, which is I think the most important factor in a good breakfast. Food generally rates an A for taste and consistency. Service was fast and efficient, never a long wait for the food. Interior was well lit with large windows and there is a nice outdoor dining area outside. read more

Food was delicious and the service was fantastic. Bloody Mary was excellent with nice garnish. Restaurant was clean. Would highly recommend.

Great breakfast spot, a lot of care in the food. The service is great and the coffee refills are always prompt.

We went to Solano Junction for dinner a couple of days ago. We ordered the roasted asparagus salad, the pea soup, a mixed greens salad, the lamb shoulder, red wine, and the crème brûlée for dessert. Everything was fabulous! If I were to make a recommendation to the owners, it would be to heat up the plates before serving, and to give regular unsalted (or salted) butter with the bread. (Rather than the citrus butter we received, which was a bit too sweet for our taste.) I would recommend this place to anyone who's looking for a local, friendly place in which to have a decent meal at a reasonable price. read more

Met up with my friends from high school. We met at 11 so I decided to order lunch instead of my normal breakfast order. I ordered the hamburger and salad. It was very good as they cooked it to order and tasted great! I would strongly recommend... Service and ambience was good as it wasn't too crowded. read more

I like this new incarnation. We've been fans of Sunnyside, then Sunnyside Up. I'd heard it had changed ownership and name. I noticed when I drove past yesterday that the name had changed on the building, so I looked it up. When I saw Victor G. had given them 4 stars I was ready to go. Unfortunately Eggs Benedict wouldn't travel well, so we'll have to wait for that until we're ready to eat there. Alan ordered last night online for lunch today. The website offered great flexibility, for which we were both very grateful. He ordered a BLT for me and added avocado, w/ salad as the side. For himself he ordered a turkey Reuben w/o sauerkraut since he's on a low salt diet, and sweet potato fries w/o salt. I picked the sandwiches up today a little after noon and was greeted w/ warmth and appreciation. I drove home and we had lunch. My sandwich was marvelous, the ingredients all fresh and flavorful, the avocado and tomato perfectly ripe, the bacon w/o any grease. It was a pleasure. The salad was equally fresh, and huge. Alan was less thrilled w/ his Reuben, although he acknowledged that it couldn't really be a Reuben w/o sauerkraut or w/ turkey, but he missed rye bread. The sweet potato fries were delicious and plentiful. He'll order something different next time, because he's very familiar w/ the menu and has favorites. As for me, I'm happy w/ what I had. I see on their website that they plan to open for dinner in the future. In the past there have been dinner popups sharing that space, one w/ a memorably fabulous roasted chicken. It would be wonderful if they resurrected that! read more

Yummy the food is delicious I like there health options also. The staff could be a little more friendly but overall it's ok the food makes up for it. read more

Nice neighborhood restaurant with outdoor seating. Pleasant and attentive service. Food is well prepared diner style food. Reasonable prices for the quality. read more

Came here on Sunday 8/29 at 930 am and luckily we were seated right away. There were available tables outside but preferred to be seated inside. My boyfriend and I ordered breakfast sandwich and pigs in a blanket. We both enjoyed our food. Servers are pleasant. Highly recommended for breakfast! read more

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First time grabbing food and here-- it was DELICIOUS! I got the corned beef hash and it had so much flavor. The potatoes were seasoned perfectly and the beef was cooked just right. My daughter got the sweet crepes-- and loved them-- and a side of bacon. I also had a wild berry mimosa and an OJ one after. Quick and friendly service, will definitely be one of my go-to breakfast spots!! read more

Solano Junction - Corned Beef Hash, Sweet Cheese Crepe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Albany, California

My husband and I ate breakfast here today and everything was awesome. We ordered some pancakes with sausage, bacon, eggs, and fruit, as well as orange juice and ice coffee. It was all delicious and we recommend coming here! I remember it used to be called Sunnyside Cafe some years back. Same spot just with now a new name. The owner and staff were really friendly and great service! Love the Solano vibes read more

Solano Junction - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Albany, California

Had a good brunch here. Nice little place and pretty good food. The Alameda was something different worth trying, french toast with an egg and cheese and ham. Roy Rogers was great too. Good place to have breakfast or brunch with the family. read more

Solano Junction - The Alameda - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Albany, California

Hidden Gem!!! Definitely recommend if you like breakfast, and comfort food. We ordered a fried chicken sandwich (side of fries), and The Alameda (order French toast on the side). For the 21+ crowd please order the Peach Mimosa or a glass of prosecco Other than that, we had a blast! New management = better service. Please give this place a try. Kyle read more

A wonderful neighborhood breakfast (and more) place. Friendly service. Usually speedy delivery of your food. Very accommodating. Nice to eat outdoors on a sunny day, even in the winter. Our go-to breakfast place, even though we live in Oakland. Worth the drive! read more

We ordered the grilled chicken sandwich with a side of sweet potatoes, and the mixed greens salad with beets and walnuts, yogurt dressing on the side. The food was all very good quality and delicious, and the staff was friendly and attentive. read more

Solano Junction - Grilled chicken sandwich with sweet potato fries. Delicious! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Albany, California

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Wonderful food and service! had been coming to sunny side up cafe for many years, so very pleased with the fact that quality and service, continues to be wonderful! The only thing my boyfriend and I struggled with was the music that took away from the morning calm grounding ambience we were hoping for to enjoy. would have loved jazz or classical music or something more mellow , not really dance/ top 40 ( Gangnam Style ) before 9 . Don't get me wrong I love fast paced energetic music... just with good timing ) would be great if the selection of the music can be a bit more intentional to match the vibe, energy, and ambiance. Will be back regardless! read more

What a find! We had eggs Benedict. I had the Florentine. Wonderful. Husband had a different kind. Both were beautiful and yummy. Great tea. Lovely read more

Solano Junction - Eggs The Florentine Benedict - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Albany, California

Great brunch in Albany. The eggs Benedict looks like it's a favorite there, although I got the burger, other tables seemed to have been exclusively ordering the Benedict. There's indoor and out door seating and service is great. Waiters are super attentive, and one of the managers seems to be one of the primary people by the kitchen sending food out. Will repeat! read more

Our favorite brunch spot. A great mix of options. Service is always friendly and warm.

So happy to find a place in town with filling vegan breakfast options. Cute atmosphere and tasty fresh food

Honestly a best-kept north Berkeley - Albany neighborhood secret, which shouldn't stay a secret for long! Solano Junction is EXCELLENT -- whether for breakfast, lunch or dinner. These chefs know fine cuisine and delicious flavor! For dinner we had seared salmon with sesame red pepper miso glaze paired with wonderful couscous, kabocha and edamame, so tasty. My friend had braised lamb marinated in masala gravy, so tender and amazing. Salads beautiful and creative. Lila and Dev are dedicated, talented and love what they do. Easy street parking mid-way up mellow Solano Avenue. Let's encourage these restaurateurs to stay open and keep going during the toughest of times -- and ENJOY their delicious unforgettable creations. read more

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Our family were there for lunch. It was a great experience. Employees were very polite and the service was great. The food was wonderful The restaurant is in a great location and we definitely go there again for lunch. We highly recommend going there weather it be with family or just alone. read more

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The service was great. The salmon and scrambled eggs and the French toast were great. The wildcat eggs Benedict was cold, the hollandaise sauce was a strange orange color and was too thin. read more

Looking for a brunch spot in the middle of Omicron...Solano Junction was just the thing for a beautiful, sunny January morning. Lots of outdoor seating, excellent Eggs Benedict. Husband wanted oatmeal, they had steel cut oats! They were happy to top it with his special requests (yogurt and fruit!). Our server was very sweet and very good! read more

Love this place. Just discovered it a few months ago and have been there 3-4 times for breakfast. The food is delicious. My favorite is the smoked salmon Benedict. Our kids love the pancakes. The service is always fast, dependable and professional. They are also great with kids here. We've turned this into a new family favorite! read more

Lovely service and great food! I got the Wildcat Benedict. Lila was so friendly! I definitely want to come back/order more, all the menu items look delicious! read more

Solano Junction - Wildcat Benedict - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Albany, California

Food is ok not as great . Service is bad just yo come and get the order took around 15min and to serve it 30min if i had not ask they would not have bring it . The place is ok but not very friendly totally disappointed . read more

Golly this place is great. Their chorizo burrito was freaking FANTASTIC. One of the best breakfast burritos I've ever had, and I consider myself a burrito expert. The food took a little while, but they were busy, and it was WELL WORTH the wait. The house hot sauce--holy cow it was delicious, and had just the right amount of heat. Can't wait to come back and try more of their awesome menu. Yum, yum, yum!! read more

Was very pleasantly surprised by the chicken sandwich. I went here as a quick stop for lunch during the solano stroll and the chicken sandwich seemed easy. It was amazing!! The aioli was great and the perfect amount. I thought this was more of a place that was just good with breakfast, but will definitely come back here for the lunch! read more

Second visit, both our dishes were tasty and satisfying. Mine: pigs in a blanket. Hers: poached eggs. The brunch menu has enough choices and variety to come back for more. Plenty of brunch cocktails for you lushes! Also not just ours but every dish that came out of the kitchen before ours LOOKED tasty and picture-perfect. read more

Perfect breakfast place with outside seating area. Wildcat benedict is awesome!!! Highly recommend this spot! read more

Solano Junction - Wildcat Benedict - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Albany, California

My son and I went here couple of weeks ago. The service was spot on and the food was solidly good! My son had the Alameda, a tall construction of French toast, I believe, eggs and meat. He moaned while eating it, a very good indicator that he was in food heaven. I had the Eggs Benedict with smoked salmon which was fine, but like another reader said, could have benefited from more Hollandaise. read more

Chaotic! We made a reservation to this place. We reached in time. We got sorted immediately inside. We came to know there was outside sitting available but they didn't inform on phone which we would have preferred. Menu handover was quick, ordered food in 5 minutes. After that we sitting hungry and waiting for 30 minutes to get food & in total 45 minutes since we got sitting. Made us cranky. People were really nice and friendly. Homemade sauce was beautiful. Hopefully it is just 1 off and you get better experience. read more

We had a perfectly wonderful experience for dinner here tonight. The food was well prepared and delicious, the presentation was exquisite, portions were generous, staff was attentive, and service was excellent. Cocktails were perfect. It felt very high end, without high end prices. Clearly the owners care a lot about making customers happy and satisfied. Looking at the breakfast and lunch menus, I wonder what the "three toppings" are in the create-your-own-omelet. PS It's an odd thing to see "these reviews aren't recommended" at the end of reviews here, as they tend to be appropriate. Maybe they're first-time reviews or suspect for some reason. I enjoyed reading them too. Dinner has only been served here for a couple of months so it's not crowded. Am happy that this former Sunnyside Cafe location has transitioned into another special place to eat. read more

I've been going to this place for a few years now and they have consistently had very good food and service. I always get one of their breakfasts, usually eggs Benedict, and my friend gets lunch. My friend is the type that has to have his food made a special way i.e. fries done extra crispy, no Mayo, spicy mustard only, and they always accommodate. Plus they have a full bar! read more

The service was great. Food was great. Food came out relatively quickly. Portions were small.