19004 Wed Mar 06 17:18:36 -0800 2002 14 1 San Francisco Bay Area 0 62161 Besides Hobbee's, I've yet to find a breakfast place I really like. Anyone have suggestions from Mountain View to San Jose? Wed Mar 06 17:18:36 -0800 2002 0 Marianne 1 62167 There is the Original Pancake House in Los Altos (420 S. San Antonio Rd) - it might be a little outside your range but it's fairly close to El Camino. They have really good pancakes (light, soak-up-the-syrup kind), huge baked omelettes that will keep you full all day, and the mother of all breakfasts - the giant apple pancake - which is kinda like eating an apple pie for breakfast. coffee is pretty good too. It's actually a national chain (but on a small scale) that tends to be pretty consistent throughout the US. I've been to 2 in chicago, one in upstate NY, one in Cincinnati, and they're all pretty good. Wed Mar 06 18:10:44 -0800 2002 62161 0 Eurie 2 62958 Even though The Original Pancake House in Los Altos has a good breakfast, I never go there because it has the worst service (even for the Bay Area!!!) I have ever experienced and I end up not being able to enjoy my meal due to the thoroughly inept service. I would rather starve than eat there! Sun Mar 17 19:35:27 -0800 2002 62167 0 Larry Lotech 2 4840215 Adding 2009 links to this 2002 post that was revived Wed Jul 08 11:57:05 -0700 2009 62167 10264 rworange 1 62171 Bobbi's, on De Anza at Hwy 85 (SW corner). Open for breakfast and lunch only. Consistently good, homestyle food. Worth a try. Wed Mar 06 18:57:02 -0800 2002 62161 0 toro-papa 1 62185 'Joanie's Cafe' & 'Cafe Brioche' on California Avenue in Palo Alto are the two that we go to (and maybe not too far out of your way from Mountain View.) They are priced similarly to Hobee's and I like both of them a lot better. Joanie's is standard cafe american style breakfast; curiously, the waitstaff seem to all be french. Cafe Brioche is a bit more 'exotic'--exciting omeletes and scrambles and the like (and a rival french waitstaff), and is priced a bit higher. Conversely, there seems to not be as long of a line at Cafe Brioche than Joanie's. I get the impression that people arrive, put their names on both lists & let fate decide where they breakfast. Both restaurants are next door to eachother; in the vicinity of the El Camino Real and Oregon Expressway intersection. (From El Camino, turn east on California Ave. about 3 blocks north of Oregon Expwy.) Wed Mar 06 21:19:46 -0800 2002 62161 0 cheyenne 1 62228 If you're willing to go as far north as Palo Alto, there's an Il Fornaio where I usually take out of town guests for breakfast. Thu Mar 07 13:33:03 -0800 2002 62161 0 P 1 62231 Stacks in Campbell, try the walnut raisin pancakes. The Creamery in Palo Alto. If you can handle really down and dirty, Southern Kitchen on Monterey Highway, south of Curtner. No relation to Southern Kitchen in Los Gatos, which some folks really like (they have good corn bread), but Monterey Hiway. Green chile omelets, biscuits with gravy. But remember, we're talking down and dirty. Thu Mar 07 14:06:53 -0800 2002 62161 0 Judith Hurley 1 4782927 Just a little north of you is Mayfield Cafe in Palo Alto. They have a breakfast pizza with prosciutto and poached egg. Break the egg open and let the yolk flow.... I usually ask for two poached eggs on my pizza. They also have an excellent crab cake dish with poached egg. Far better than any Hobbee's. They are better for savory dishes than sweet dishes, however. Wed Jun 17 18:26:48 -0700 2009 62161 279910 GreenKnight 1 4785280 Its a little north of your request, but I really like Nini's Coffee Shop is a nice, locals sort of place. http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/624818 Thu Jun 18 13:17:26 -0700 2009 62161 10252 larochelle 1 4785399 Bill's Cafe in Willow Glen SJ has a strong following. Thu Jun 18 13:54:20 -0700 2009 62161 27275 ML8000 1 4785519 In Los Gatos - Los Gatos Cafe has the best and largest but oh so unhealthy cinnamon roll + lots of yummy omelets. There's also Sweet Peas for tasty crepes. California Cafe is also a little more fancy but still solid brunch menu. In San Jose - the Original Pancake House off of Curtner has an amazing apple pancake and fluffy omelets. I also like the Left Bank's brunch especially the pain perdu or mussel frites. Bill's in Willow Glen is "aight"... I like John's down the street much better. Thu Jun 18 14:38:17 -0700 2009 62161 107975 rosiella1 2 4840218 What do you suggest at John's? Wed Jul 08 11:57:45 -0700 2009 4785519 10264 rworange 1 4803270 I love Alana's in Burlingame and they have a Redwood City location (a bit far but someone included San Mateo). Stacks is pretty good but not stellar. I was very unimpressed with the Original Pancake House in South San Jose but that was based on a single visit. I've heard good things about Southern Gourmet and Country Gourmet. I loved Sugar Butter Flour's Sunday breakfast but they discontinued them. Alana’s Café in Burlingame: Lovely Fruit on Pancakes a Go-Go http://www.chowhound.com/topics/show/36931?query=alana%27s+burlingame&user_name= Wed Jun 24 15:57:16 -0700 2009 62161 10992 katya 1 4840855 Esther's German Bakery & Cafe, on San Antonio Road in Los Altos, serves a variety of delicious breakfast meals. And, there is a nice selection of breads, German pretzels, and pastries to make a continental breakfast. Although they make a fuss about their coffee, I will not. This branch is charming, and has a small, safe area for kids to play indoors. There is also a patio in back. Wed Jul 08 14:36:56 -0700 2009 62161 206694 anyhow