If you like bad service and ok food this is the place for you. If you like to listen to the servers talk about how drunk they got the night before. While your choking because your out of water. This is your place. The worst service in Chico, hands down. read more

Went to breakfast with 5 of my friends today, the food we got was pretty good and the environment of the place overall was upbeat and lively but the service sucked. When we walked in to put our names on the list there was just a piece of paper next to a pen and we had to put our names and number down without being greeted by anyone. After waiting for about 30-45 min for a table a hostess came out and asked if we were willing to squeeze into a 4-seater table then we waited another 5-10 min before being seated. We somewhat expected the wait due to the big group of people waiting outside but we didn't expect such rude and impersonal staff. Our waiter gave us short and rude responses with every question we asked, didn't give us OJ when we ordered mimosas and when my friend asked for a refill while we were talking at the table after paying (and after having to split the check ourselves and him bringing the tab back to rudely tell us we were 47 cents short and walk away only to be gone for another 5 min) he said they don't give refills after the tab is closed. Overall, even though the food was pretty good, the service totally ruined our experience here and we won't be back for a while. read more

Not that great. Portions are huge to the point of ridiculousness: Get ONE pancake, for reals. Servers can be pissy and pretentious, food can be slow. Coffee I hear is good. read more

Good food, bad service. I had the bacon arugula sand which and my sister ordered the chicken pesto. The food was delicious but our server didn't check on us, didn't deliver food or water, literally just rang the order in and dropped off the check. From one server to another, yikes. I don't feel it sometimes either but sometimes you just gotta fake it girl. read more

Update*** First time I came here it was delicious, second time was not very good. I ordered a breakfast burrito for pick up. $10.00, very small (smaller than most burritos), cold and very dry tasting. Pretty disappointed because I know I could have gotten a great breakfast burrito at a taqueria for 6-7 bucks. May adjust rating in the future but wont be ordering anymore takeout. Also, instead of just putting the burrito in a big box, they should wrap it tin foil to keep it warm. Maybe add some side to the dish instead of just the tiny burrito too because it was certainly not worth 10.00. read more

I've had bad service before but this place takes the cake. We stopped in for Mothers Day breakfast a half hour after the place opened. Can't blame the excruciating bad service on the packed house as their was only two other occupied tables. Our server proceeded to give us a carafe coffee, brought on small cream for a table of six (more on that later), and two sets of silverware. We had to ask twice for enough silverware. C'mon folks its rudimentary math. The food actually was decent when it did come again painfully late. To his credit the server said "Sorry were so slow we just didn't anticipate this" Slow and wrong is a bad combination. So the bill came with the the gratuity added in! But we had six people right...wrong. One of the six was my three year old niece who didn't even order food just ate off mom and dads. So whatever... grumble grumble we tried to pay the bill and end this saga. No such luck. Shorted us 20 on the change. We had to go up and explain that $24 in change needs a $20 in addition to 4 ones. The only saving grace is that I live in Santa Cruz and never have to deal with even the option of going to that wreck of a place. read more

The food is good. But waiting for over 30 minutes for breakfast and the whole time NO ONE ever came over to let us know it would be coming out soon or pour our coffee is inexcusable! I paid over $6 for house coffee for two people, and I left feeling very frustrated with the complete lack of customer service. They also forgot my husband's bread, and when it came out, it was not very good, no flavor at all. You know, making your own bread is not always the best idea when there are good bakeries in town! I would take Mom's over this joint any day of the week. read more

I used to be a cook. I have eaten here several times, the weekends are busy, but if you have a weekend off, then you have time to waste. I have read a lot of reviews from different restaurants and the negative reviews from this place anger me. It is a small restaurant and I don't need to read negative reviews about coffee...go to a coffeeshop or order an Americano(this is to the negative french press dude, try it next time, this in response to the dude who said he would drink week old coffee out of a thermos...that is plain gross.) I am not a picky person, but I am constantly amazed at the pickiness of customers who have the audacity to pick and choose as they sit around me and don't they know they are holding up the line or service then complain that the service was bad. As a former cook I have learned sometimes it is best to just trust the cooks and here they know what they are doing, especially the specials they offer. In fact, most restaurants use specials to run out products, but this place actually thinks and creates works of art with fresh ingredients and more importantly care. Put it this way. Their menu is great, the specials are better but most people are afraid to try something new, yet they go out because they don't want to cook for themselves, so trust those guys in the kitchen. By the way, today I tried their breakfast enchilada special, served over a bed of black beans with seared spinach and your choice of two eggs and a cilantro-lime verde salsa coupled next to their red sauce. A very delicious meal. I ordered my eggs over-medium and they were perfect. I could see by the presentation that there was much thought put into this meal. So to all you haters out there, try this place, but don't be a demanding person, it is still a small venue so understand that when you have a small place with a lot of customers, the worst type of person you can be is a picky person...if you are that picky, go to the grocery store and buy the ingredients yourself and present them yourself. By the way our server was named Summer and she was wonderful. read more

I will never return to this place and kindly request none of you support this business due to the owner, Eric, and his extremely rude disposition towards customers. The food was good, I got up, paid my bill, walked over to him as he was at the register and said" Hey Eric, I know your'e super busy right now, my name is,..." I gave my name and went to shake his hand and let him know I enjoyed his resaraunt, and he replies in an extremely rude manner "Yes, I AM BUSY, and I am NOT talking to you!!" And then turns and walks away. Of course he might have been having a bad day, but judging from the way he was carrying himself during our meal and the way he was interacting eith other customers he was fine. Regardless, that is no way to treat someone who just gave you business and was trying to say something to you. I wish I hadn't already paid the bill or else I would have just walked right on out without paying. PLEASE DO NOT GIVE THIS ASSHOLE BUSINESS. read more

This place is by far has the best food around. Everything for breakfast is great. I've never had anything on the menu that was less than perfect. The service as far as Chico standards go is pretty crappy. But the food by far offsets the service. read more

The food here is great. One of the best sandwhiches I've had in Chico. The food isn't real expensive (~$8 a plate) considering the quality. The service is slow, so don't plan on going in and getting out. It's a good place to go to have a long lunch or breakfast with friends. read more

Absolutely one of our favorite places for lunch and breakfast in Chico. If you don't like the food there then you are one of those people who can't be satisfied. I've never ordered the same thing twice and am always surprised by how good it is. The menu is not afraid to be bold and fun. I've read a few reviews complaining about service, but I've always been very pleased and gladly tip 20+% in appreciation of the effort. I haven't yet enjoyed the night life there, but hope to soon as friends reccomend it. read more

ordered two el monk stupendo's ,food arrived semi warm a big pet peeve for me, rice and beans were blah tasted like they were canned and not heated properly. French pressed coffee was meh best part was the kiddos meals they enjoyed there pancakes and eggs but hard to screw that up! read more

Good food but always triple check your order if you're picking up to go. They ALWAYS forget something you've paid for.

Just some bullet points... My wife and I both worked in the food service and hospitality industries so we know a bit of which we speak. We went this past Sunday for the first time based on a recommendation from our daughter in law. We arrived just past 9 am and had a very short wait. By the time we finished about a dozen or more were waiting for tables. Arrive early. Our server took,our drink order moments after being seated. Water arrived quickly, but it took 10-15 minutes for coffee which at first was aggravating, but when I realized they were preparing French press, the wait made sense. The coffee was delicious, but we'd hope we won't have to wait quite so long next time. My wife had her eggs poached, and they were perfectly done. She raved about the hash browns which were crispy and creamy inside, in large part due to the Parmesan cheese. The home made wheat bread was very good. I had the blueberry muffin pancakes, and the short stack of 2 was plenty, enough for my granddaughter to finish at home. Lemon poppyseed next time. But here's the bad part...it's really noisy. REALLY noisy. Some guy sitting behind us having a real good time making it tough for us to carry on a conversation level of noisy. Some type of sound deadening material would be a good idea. Aside from that, very good food, great prices and except for the coffee wait, good service. read more

I've given this place several chances because of the hype. Their food has no flavor whatsoever. Menu needs to be updated. It's seriously not hard to make breakfast food, but I always get a plate of unseasoned and uninspiring slop. read more

After listening to NPR, I was really excited to support a local business (especially knowing Coda supports NPR) buuuuuut, boy-oh-boy, that Tatiana really left a sour taste in our mouths. She over-charged us for things we did not order, and was the antithesis of what we thought we would experience when going here. We told her that she charged us for things we did not order, no apology...no fixing and had a cold and authoritarion attitude when we asked about our bill. Bummertown on Tatiana. Cafe Coda, please have a heathly, progressive, and proactive convo with her; she was not cool. read more

So first off parking was kind of stinky and it's in kind of a yucky part of town. We were seated right away and the the place is pretty cool.The food was wonderful! Both of our breakfasts were great and the potatoes were to die for. Also had a Chico Chai which was good. My only issue was our waitress. First off one person brought water, one person brought the Chai, and another our food. Which is fine. Our actual waitress that brought our food was being really weird. She would be decent giving us something but then she would just watch us from the coffee area. I was with my boyfriend and we are super close. We were very happy and speaking closely with the occasional kiss ( like a peck). She was watching us and giving us the stink eye. The majority of the time. I mean it was super uncomfortable! I have never seen this woman in my life. So I kept wondering what her problem was. Do you need a man? Do you know something about me I am unaware of? Did I accidentally run over your dog when I parked? lol Either way mind your own business. She had no name tag and did not give her name. Light brown hair , maybe 30ish ? Working the morning of May 4th. Food was so good, next time I will just call her out. Super rude. read more

Excellent food. Large portions. The noise is an issue. I measured an average decibel level of 78 and a max of 84. 84 being equivalent of a passing diesel truck or a snow blower. read more

The reception I received when I walked through the door made me feel like I was at home. Friendly from the heart. It shows me the employees love working here. The menu selection is full of good choices. I had the "Fatboy" and it was out of this world. I'm looking forward to trying many items here. While waiting for my order, which was quick to come out, I enjoyed the french press which was awesome. All the orders I observed going to other tables looked delicious. You will be glad you came here. I was. read more

Great food. Nice atmosphere. Went with our fam of four and sissy's fam of four. We expected a wait, but there was only a shorty. Nice waiting area where we could read a bit and our 4 kiddos had some games to play. Once seated we were served quickly! I had the Lil' Donkey (black beans, crispy potatoes, the most delish salsa - EVER and fresh tortillas.) This dish is perfect for me, since I eat almost no meat and LOVE me some savory beans. Husband loves meat and had the eggs benedict. It was also very delish...great bread and a yummy sauce on top. I had the french press coffee and it was GREAT. Kiddo #1 had a kid's quesadilla (just tortilla and cheese with some sliced apple on side) and that was a hit. Kiddo #2 had the Hungry Caterpillar (french toast/bacon/egg.) She liked it! The only down side was that we were charged the 18% gratuity even though we were 2 groups of 4 each. I get the gratuity thing...I was a waitress in college...but it still bugs me. We probably would have given more than the 18% tip but left it as is. Overall great food and good service. We will be back for sure! read more

Coffee served in a French press. Prices are very reasonable. Creative twist to ordinary favorites. New favorite breakfast spot.

My favorite place for breakfast hands down! On weekends their champagne brunch is outstanding and I love having their French press coffee! Cafe coda rocks! Extremely reasonable prices and more than enough food given. Keep up the good work. read more

Found hairs in my food that were obviously from our server's beard. I told the guy who bussed our table, he assured me he would do something about it. He didn't do anything about it... read more

Have eaten breakfast/brunch here a few times. A place I love to take out of town guest. The food is always wonderful. Great staff.

For it being named "cafe coda ", the french pressed coffee is BAD the food was bland; absolutely no taste. It's really not that difficult to add some salt. If you're going to sell "chilaquiles, please sell the name. Therefore, let me educate you; Chila is for spicy, if you can't come up with a decent sauce that's spicy don't sell it and take if off your menu. The Chilaquiles are horrible, presentation looks good, but horrible. The eggs, potatoes, and everything else was.... BLAND!!! Was that redundant? We had FOUR different food items and they were all bad. Will NEVER go back. read more

Service and food are good; especially breakfast. I usually order "simpleton" and it is usually properly prepared and served .

Great place for pizza and beer and entertainment . Highly recommended. They have live music for all genres. They care about local music and bring in road acts. Fresh food and good selection of brews. read more

The Athens is so good. Great coffee here too. Amazing fresh food.

just had the breakfast burrito. it was delicious! i would totally recommend this place to anyone! their potatoes were awesome too! they've really stepped up their game, go there!! read more

Good food. Specialty items mostly, short menu. Been for breakfast and lunch. Server very nice. Would go again.

Love love love the breakfast food but gosh the restaurant is small which usually means terrible wait times on the weekends. If it weren't for the wait (sometimes an hour!) I'd give it 5 stars. At least they serve you coffee while you wait read more

This is now my favorite breakfast place in Chico. Everything is amazing. The only thing I would suggest is a larger building, since it can get very busy. read more

I had lunch here earlier this week..the pesto chicken on flatbread was delicious and an immense portion. This is my husbands favorite place for breakfast in Chico. The service was friendly and efficient and I never felt ignored or rushed. Relaxed and cozy atmosphere. read more

Fresh ingredients, friendly staff and a great change of scenery to most chico breakfast/lunch spots. This is the best place to sit down and enjoy a unique breakfast. read more

Consistantly delicious breakfast! A must for all chicoans. Try the delicious chiliquiles, or whatever is your breakfast fancy, no matter the choice it's going to be good!! read more

Driving through town visiting and stopped here before leaving. Great food. Nice people. Will visit again next time in town

Such a cute little cafe. Nice bathroom as well. Waiters are nice. The food is delicious. Good prices as well.

Probably the best breakfast in town! There is one morning waitress who is super great! (Unfortunately I don't know her name) but other then that the staff isn't super friendly lol, does not stop me from wanting the food!! Love this place. read more

Thai glazed tofu is delicious, the food took forever to come out! I'd probably go back if a friend invited me but it was just average to me.