The food was mediocre. Service was below average. The old lady was really rude, I guess she does not want returning customers. We presented Axxess card and they did not accept it but we were not provided with an actual "reason". Do not recommend. read more

Banquet room is a great place for family gatherings , great food and service. Highly recommended . read more

Tomas Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Oxnard, California

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Came here a few times with the family good service and the portions are good for the price. In not into sweet stuff too much but if you are I would suggest the cinnamon roll with your food read more

Overall the food experience was ok. However, I wasn't a big fan of the nut-grain pancakes. They were too dry and doughy for my taste and did not have any nuts at all. My husband and I both shared the red chilaquiles with chicken which weren't too bad expect for the cringe after taste of the chile which overpowered the plate. We also had a side of the house potatoes which were actually really good. The best item we had was the homemade cinnamon roll that was big (enough for 2-3 people), fresh, and absolutely delicious. read more

Tomas Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Oxnard, California

If I could give this place 0 stars I would. HORRIBLE customer service and LONG WAIT. My family has been coming to this place for over 20 years until today. We arrived this morning with a party of 10. They told us it would take 30 mins to get us seated. The restaurant was full. Then more people started arriving with smaller parties and they were getting seated before us. We were waiting at this point for more than 1 hr! They then sat a party of 6 who again, arrived after us. I spoke to the lady at the front and all she said was "sorry we're waiting for a table to be ready". I don't understand how they couldn't add a table to the empty table of 6 to sit us down. My family was so upset at this point that we were ready to leave. I asked to speak to the manager and explained the situation. He listened to me but didn't really care what I had to say, he was so busy helping other clients. All he said was, "I apologize but we don't have a table for 10 people". I also told him my family and I are about to walk out of here and if we do, we are NEVER coming back. He just smiled and said "I apologize". I have never been treated like that in any other restaurant before. It's sad that they lost an entire family of customers who had been going there for years. Update: Instead we went to BG's Cafe and we are beyond satisfied with the experience. Go to BG's cafe, don't waste your time at Thomas Cafe. read more

I was a huge fan of eggs Benedict until I came here and it traumatized me for life. The ham was so disgusting that I couldn't finish my meal. The menu does have a huge variety, but it is all so bland and looks way better than it actually tastes. Probably won't be coming back because it ruined my love for ham and eggs Benedict. read more

Service and food was great. I had the eggs with chili verde breakfast. I also had one of their cinnamon rolls. Place was very clean and the waitress was very kind and professional read more

We've been here a couple of times. Every time we go we forget why we don't like eating here but then they remind us. The service is horrible! Each and every time it's horrible. The waiter and waitress both whom have served us act as if it's a drive through and aren't personable. The older lady with Jerry curls is rude and seems like she doesn't really care about customer satisfaction. The food is ok but not worth the horrible service. I will not be returning. read more

Yes 1 star, we got here around 11:30 lady asked me how many we were told her 5 she wrote my name down and left I thought she went to get table ready 5-10 minutes passed and nothing .......she came back to the register and I asked her why was there a waiting time if they were like 7 tables open?? to what she responded "those tables only fit 4 people" I was like yeah I know, but you can put 2 tables together and she said no!! By the way this is an old rude lady.... I was kind of upset by her response... Should of left but my kids were hungry so she finally sat us down LONG STORY SHORT the food is not good at all!!!! No one and I mean no one smiles.... And they take forever read more

This place takes way to long. Service is bad. The woman at the front ALWAYS has her hair in rollers. Very unprofessional . I feel bad for the only one waitress in the entire restaurant . read more

Terrible terrible terrible service. We waited 20min to be seated, it took another 15 to get our order in. I ordered a rather uncomplicated dish. It took over 45 min to get our breakfast order out. We sat there about an hr. Not a large crowd they were tending to. I was very upset and starved. I expected with the wait as long as it was the food to be great and fresh. Instead it was mediocre w beans that tasted as if from a can. Not worth it to go here. read more

I had heard great things about this place, so today my friend, her daughter and I decided to have breakfast there. We were seated in a tiny table meant for two, my friends daughter couldn't even pull her chair out because there was someone sitting right behind us. We asked if we could move to another table (there were some empty tables) and we were told that it wasn't possible because our party was not big enough. There was a table for 4 available but the lady that was helping us refused to let us move. I am very disappointed in their services they just lost a customer and I won't be recommending this café to anyone. read more

We went to have breakfast this morning and they said it would be a 15 min wait. Which was accurate, but frustrating when seeing several open tables. We waited 10 min before someone took our drink order. We waited 10 more minutes before the server came to take our food order which isn't too bad. But then we waited 40 min for our breakfast! And the waitress was not apologetic at all! She wasn't friendly at all. Maybe she was having a bad day, but it made for a really terrible experience. The food was pretty good when we finally got it. Maybe I'll give this place a second chance. Maybe Sunday isn't a good day to come here for breakfast. read more

If I could give this place negative stars I would. I came here on a Sunday morning with my family. The old lady at the front took my name I told her it would be 4 of us and asked if she could tell me how long the wait would be. She stuck her finger up at my face and said "just a minute" and immediately walked away to clean a table. WTF! Seriously?? Like the table couldn't wait? It's not like if they needed the table right at that moment, because the place was empty and with the service I can see why it was empty on a Sunday morning when most breakfast places are packed. My husband said F this place and F this old rude lady, and we went down the street to BG's read more

Bad experience here .. the little old lady is hard of hearing so she screwed up my order because she heard something else. Wait time for your food isn't bad but takes enough time to make you wonder. My breakfast burrito was supposed to come with avocado slices according to the menu but came with none ... I feel ripped off ...reading other reviews seems that the best thing for the future of this restaurant is to remove the old lady from customer service. I don't plan on coming back here soon or possibly ever .. just say no! read more

This is probably the best coffee I've ever had in a restaurant. Really great, attentive service and a nice atmosphere. I ordered the chilaquiles and they were great. Also have a nice banquet room. read more

I was very excited to try this place. It's very spacious and in a nice location. Well that's about all the nice things I have to say....oh wait, they have vanilla creamer for your coffee and fresh orange juice. They're food is not great, it's just okay. Their customer service SUCKS! The elder lady took our order after like 30 minutes of sitting there. The place wasn't even busy. I understand we have our days but it looked like she's like that everyday. Hope that's not the case. So, with that said, I won't be back read more

I wanted to comment on the individual who has received negative comments about customer service. After interacting in English and Spanish, I was reminded of those in my prior work who experience processing issues with oral language communication or who do not read affective cues in the same manner as others. So, I adjusted just a little bit and stayed on task (for a change) speaking just a little bit more clearly, and we had a pleasant conversation. Perhaps this person is making sure to get out daily and be active without making excuses - which would be admirable. As for the rating, I enjoy eating breakfast with my buddies one to two times a month rotating among three or more places in the top 10, and the Tomas Cafe matches or exceeds them depending on your food preferences for the day. read more

First time here the lady was rude then I told Her it was my family's first time there and she lightened up a little. The presentation of the food was nice but wish the taste was the same. Order a Mexican food and could only eat the eggs the rice and beans were not good at all. Music was very weird like elevator music very awkward. We tried to like it but just won't be back. read more

Food was fair but over priced. A cup of coffee was $2.50!! Service was poor. The person who seated us had a major attitude when we asked for a different table so we weren't sandwiched in between a bunch of other people. Took a long time for food to come and didn't see wait staff for a long time after. read more

I'm going to keep this simple. I'm not sure why so many people give this a high rating. I get the feeling it's more politically correct to be seen here more so than the food is great. I ordered the egg tacos and the portions were ridiculously small for $9+. Yes, the cinnamon roll looked delicious but tasted "refrigerated." No wonder the place was pretty empty for a Saturday morning. read more

30minutes waiting to be seated, people who got here after us got seated first just because they didn't have a table for 2 , horrible services by this elderly lady Ill take my money elsewhere, never coming back. read more

Very yummy , food can quickly and service was amazing. The line was semi long but we all got into seats within minutes !

Okay, so I wanted to try a new breakfast place that I haven't been to before we went here on Saturday, December 14. My review might be misleading because I would give the food 4 stars, it would be five, but my bacon, cheese and avocado omelette was very small. It looked like it was made from 2 eggs from a miniature chicken! I was done with it in six bites (NO SHIT). The home fried potatoes were delicious, and came with the omelette, and they were a pretty good-sized portion. Also, I had 2 pumpkin pancakes that came with the omelette ($1 extra because it was a flavored pancake), and they were very good, maybe a step below Café Amri's pancakes. The coffee was very good also. Now, if everything was so freaking good, why am I giving this restaurant only 2 stars? Well, you're in luck, because I have the answer to that. It's the service, or lack of it! When we first got there, the place was pretty empty. We waited to be seated about 10 minutes, with nobody in front of us in line. The lady at the register, I think she was the mother of the owner, seemed to move at a speed that was between "slow go." and "no go". I went to the kitchen to get a "to go" order, and maybe she was cooking it also! because she was taking so long. Finally we got seated, and our waitress did come within two minutes to give us coffee (thank God because I was going through withdrawals!). She came back about five minutes later to take our order. Then the wait begins. It took about 25 minutes for our food to arrive (unacceptable as there were hardly anyone in the restaurant). Like I said, the food was really good, besides the small miniature eggs in my omelette, and my friend had some Mexican dish that I can't pronounce but she said it was delicious. When we finished, our waitress was nowhere to be found to ask for our check. We asked the lady at the front cashier and she told us. "No problem. Give me a minute." Well, let me tell you, that minute turned out to be about 15 minutes before my friend got up and walked over to the kitchen to ask nicely for our check. We finally got it. A couple minutes later. I think the whole staff needs to take some stimulants to wake them up. It's a shame that such a nice-looking restaurant, with good food, has a bunch of sleepwalkers working there! WAKE UP AND SMELL THE COFFEE! Then maybe I can rate you 4 or 5 next time. read more

First time there and it'll be the last. Waited to long to be seated when there were open tables, the place was half empty. Waitress had no customer service, it's nice when someone is taking your order and looking at you versus looking outside like your wasting their time. To bad, because the food was actually good. read more

Great place with superb service and delicious food. Went here for breakfast on a recommendation from someone. Had to get the homemade cinnamon roll...HUGE and definitely large enough for two (or three) people. After that, I had to back off and just get a standard bacon/eggs/fruit breakfast...but even that was excellent, with eggs perfectly cooked and homemade jam for the toast. Husband had the breakfast burrito, which was huge and, he says, delicious. read more

Good food, service was not the friendliest, we weren't really greeted they just grabbed menus and we followed the waiter to our seat, I didn't see a single smile from any staff member! Had a coupon for $10 off, which we showed the waiter before ordering and he said show it at check out. Ordered over easy eggs got scrambled, no big deal except that come check out we are told they are not accepting coupons on holidays (it was presidents day). The girl at the register said "oh most people don't read the terms, you need to read these things" so my husband said "yeah or you can ask, which is what I did" and her response was "he (the waiter) probably wasn't paying attention..." Safe to say we won't be using our coupon at all because we don't plan to go back. read more

Solid breakfast joint in the rejuvenating section of old Oxnard. Service was good. On my list, just not at tippy top.

Nothing special. Chilaquiles were definitely not "the best I've ever had". The cheese overpowered any flavor the canned salsa had; good thing I asked for sour cream on the side. The cinnamon roll tasted store bought for $5 each I expected something fresh! Service was good and fast. So many better places to eat breakfast that we probably won't be back. read more

Such a good restaurant. It seems to be family owned. Service was good and friendly. We got here right when they opened, so we didn't have to wait. The pumpkin pancakes were phenomenal. We are leaving full and happy. read more

I was excited to try some place new since the place had good reviews and when I got there it looked nice; however the waiter/buser gave off a bad vibe seeming unfriendly (quick to leave, didn't give us a chance to ask questions, very brief) I thought about leaving right after sitting, but we were meeting friends there. All the food we had ordered, French toast, Denver omelette, biscuits and gravy, and eggs benedict were ok. The eggs benedict being the worst, the egg was poached too long, the ham was fatty and too thick and the hollandaise sauce was bland. My husband's coffee cup had lipstick still on it. All in all I would not recommended this place nor would I revisit for a second chance read more

This is one of my favorite places to go for breakfast, there is a variety of fresh choices to choose from. I tend to eat clean most of the time and they offer healthier choices on the menu. The orange juice is freshly squeezed when you order ( the only time I ever drink orange juice is when I visit Tomas Cafe) My son loves their pancakes they are super light and fluffy and he often times orders their omelets ( just tell them to go easy on the cheese ) This is a family ran business, service is great. My only complaint would be the older lady that runs the register ( the mom of the owner I believe ) could be more friendly she never smiles and she does not make you feel "invited" but everyone else is very nice, always smiling and very friendly. read more

Checked this place out in yelp this morning and so happy we did... Lets start with the coffee... You would think coffee is coffee anywhere you go except the coffee they serve us smooth and delicious... The cinnamon roll is the best I have ever had!!!!! Ever!!! My boyfriend and I also shared a breakfest burrito smothered in green sauce... All high quality ingredients and sharing was perfect... I would have expected the tab to be $35 plus..... It Was $19.90!!!!! For 2 coffees, an ice tea, a cinnamon roll and a breakfest burrito.... This is my new favorite breakfest spot in oxnard. Mrs olsens is my second read more

Unless you know someone here don't come. They treat the people they know better than walk ins. We were in front of 3 other groups but of course they knew the people working here so they got their food before us. They were upset about us asking for a bigger table when we were a group of 8 they gave us two small tables...... probably the last time coming here for sure and definitely wouldn't recommend not that I have. Giving this place a second chance was a mistake I'll leave it at that. read more

Tomas Cafe is a delight. I had the opportunity of enjoying their Pumpkin Pancakes. There were pumpkin seeds inside the pancakes. Absolutely delicious. Thank you Tomas Cafe! read more

We enjoy the food but the customer service definitely needs work! We like to come but every time we have to reconsider because of the wait and there is no good customer service. We waited for over a hour for our food, when we approached the manager, she just had excuses. read more

I had the chicken fried steak, I had been craving it and this one did not disappoint! It was delicious and very flavorful. Service was attentive and despite it being a busy Sunday morning, my coffee cup was never empty. Their pancakes were great and the coffee was awesome. Would definitely go back! read more

I had a Groupon for Thomas Cafe and Gallery and struggled to use the whole amount today. Everythings was cheap compared to a lot of breakfest joints. Upon walking in it was very clean and we were greeted and seated within a minute. The menu looked really good hard to decided what to get. I went with the Breakfest Burrito Wet with the Green sauce. It was Heaven in my mouth. The sauce was packed with flavor. It was are to finish it because it was huge but the last bite was as good as the first. My wife Ordered the Pancakes with Blueberries the cooked blue berries in it and put fresh ones on top. I had a coffee that never got cold and was never empty, Over all I had a Great experience and will be returning to Thomas Cafe and Gallery soon. PS they have art on the walls but I do not see it as a gallery. read more

The first time we came here the woman who sat us seemed to be in a bad mood. She never said a word to us, just handed us our menus then sat at the counter and started eating her food. We were slightly confused if she even worked there. We got our order taken, the O.J was room temp, service was quick and the food was amazing, fresh and good portioned. The second time we went the lady seemed to be friendlier, food again was amazing.. No real big complaints here.. read more

I was having a great breakfast with my parents but at the end when I had to pay at the register the older lady with the weird curls hair due was Extremely rude to my dad and to my self by ignoring our question and keeping us standing at the register for a while. At that moment i remembered why I don't go that place and will not anymore! Restaurant has good food but they need to bring the good customer service. Not because is a family member and try to ignore it because you are hurting your business BIG TIME!! read more