This is one place you really want to visit Food is excellent…read more They always make you feel like you're part of the family and welcome when you arrive Professional cuisine service at the highest level Thank you for the wonderful experience you always give myself and my family, can't wait to come back Eliezer.

Okay for a restaurant on the way, but quality at or below average. My fried chicken was too salty,…read moreway too salty. The soup was also bland, the burger patty very unseasoned and tasteless. It did the job though, as the job was to feed us, but wasn't like OMG that was some restaurant! The vibe is nice, a bit dark inside though, and too much of a bar vibe than a restaurant.

The food is really good. I have had breakfast multiple times and the eggs Benedict is always done…read moreto perfection. The home potatoes are good and my daughter usually gets the omelette with a side of their homemade salad which is the absolute best. The place is so cute,l and comfy, bathrooms always clean as well as the restaurant itself. We have had to wait a bit for service at times but the staff is very attentive and so nice . I will without a doubt go back again and highly recommended it to others.

Clean, simple large assortment of options on the menu. Servers were friendly. Food was good. A…read moreclassic neighborhood restaurant to grad a meal at while traveling through King City.

We discovered this place after hiking @ Pinnacles, we ordered 2 margaritas, French dip and sausage…read moresandwich, we loved them !!! Both sandwiches on ciabatta bread w/ sauces on side. Margaritas were not from mix, sooo good!!! Victoria was our server and was fabulous, Sahn was our bartender, they were both amazing. They made sure we were happy!!! Fries were excellent and my side salad was soooooo fresh!!! Sahn was as attentive as Victoria. Love them both! We were so impressed with lunch we came back @ dinner time for more margaritas and appetizers. We ordered mushroom toast and calamari. Loved both!! Calamari came out hot and tasted great w/ aoli dip on side! We had more margaritas The restaurant is inviting with outdoor seating and beautiful bar with old town photos on the wall. Loved wine bottles on trellis and in the windows. May steal that idea for my own house. Considering going tomorrow after hiking again @ Pinnacles.

The service here is six stars! Ron and Savanah were working the front of the house by themselves…read moreand they did a phenomenal job making sure food was delivered in a timely manner and that everyone had what they needed. We shared a French dip sandwich with sliced house made prime rib and house made au jus sum delish onion rings and an enormous beet salad. It was very lightly dressed with lots of beets, cheese and was a light accompaniment to the French dip.

My wife and I have passed by this restaurant numerous times, and today we made the excellent…read moredecision to dine here for breakfast. The Chicken Fried Steak was truly outstanding--arguably the best we've ever had. Additionally, Socorro's customer service was exceptional, deserving a perfect 10/10. We are already looking forward to returning to this restaurant! We do have one complaint, the banana cream pie tasted so sweet and did not have real bananas on it.

Great food, service was great, the ambiance was amazing. I will definitely recommend this place.read more

My family and I have been coming to First Awakenings in Salinas for the past six years, and it…read morenever disappoints whenever we're in town. The place is always bustling, even on a Monday morning, which says a lot. Despite how busy it gets, the service has consistently been excellent and never feels rushed. It's the kind of spot where you can relax and enjoy your meal. We always start with the fresh-squeezed orange juice, which has become a must for us. I haven't strayed from their corned beef and hash since trying it two years ago. It's perfectly cooked every time, and they're always happy to swap out the eggs for bacon, which I appreciate since I'm not an egg eater. My daughter loves the biscuits and gravy. The portion is huge, and she never manages more than one biscuit along with the potatoes that come on the side. First Awakenings is always a breakfast or brunch treat we genuinely look forward to. It's a staple for us anytime we're in town and well worth the stop.

I only ordered a fruit bowl, but what I got was a bunch of…read moregrapes, 4 smaller pieces of pineapple, and a diced banana. They threw in a 1 sliced strawberry. $12 dollars

Came on a Monday morning around 9:30, there was only one customer (shocking). Service was fast…read more Placed our order and food came out fresh and quick. They had music playing but not too loud. Waitress continued to check on us through out the meal. The kids pancake was as thick as other restaurants short stack. Bacon was cooked crispy (good in our opinion). My fried rice and linguica was delicious. Eggs cooked perfectly. Wish the linguica was a bit warmer but it was still good. I chose a biscuit and I'm so glad I did, it was huge, tasted fresh and the butter it comes with??? WOW!!!! It was sooo good. My husband's plate of fried rice with ham, bacon and another meat was massive!!!! He wasn't even hungry until dinner. Will we return? Absolutely!!!

Out of towners here. Came because there was a parking lot and the food looked pretty good online!…read more Came in and it's a seat yourself situation. We found a table and ordered. Waiter and all of the dates we interacted with were very nice. Food was good, country potatoes were boiled and not fried and not seasoned great, but everything else was diner style and tasted good. Here's the issue on why I'm giving 3 stars: it was Sunday brunch, which I know can be busy and hectic and crazy. They had no host and so when people were coming in when the tables were full, the seating situation was managed poorly. The staff tried to tag team but it didn't work out super well and some people got sat before others who came earlier, simply because they were waiting outside. It was just kind of crazy and personally I think a hostess is an important position you can't just not have. I highly recommend when the diner is at capacity to have a staff member stop what they are doing and focus solely on the hostess stand.

Greatest burritos of all time, from LA and San Diego to Monterey or San Francisco, or anywhere in…read moreTexas, Colorado or New Mexico. All places I've lived and spent significant time burrito eating/searching. I don't want to rate them 5 stars because I'd like for influencers not to disgustingly ruin this place but it actually angered me seeing it got only a 4.4 star rating, not even close to being accurate. This is the only 5 star burrito you will ever try, or if not, will reframe your 5 star burrito sliding scale forever and ruin every other burrito place in North America.

A quick stop for a large tasty bfast bacon/ham burritos and yummy buttery pastry. Nice clean…read moreseating area inside with lots of windows and beautiful artistic murals inside for viewing. Salsa was fresh hot and just what we needed to start the day. Will come back when rolling thru again.

This place is packed but they're great with customer service, finding seating, and serving quality…read morefood! When we walked in, we were asked to join the waitlist. we waited MAYBE 5 minutes if that and seated at a booth. Our server was attentive, and brought us our drinks shortly after we ordered them. something I liked was how efficient the service was despite how busy they were that morning. I ordered the spam an eggs, potato cakes, and sourdough toast and jelly with a cup of hot tea. everything was amazing! I totally recommend this place if you're visiting the Monterey area or even if you're a local!

The restaurant is actually pretty nice and the servers were polite. I think this place must be a…read morelocal favorite as they were pretty busy. The food here is a fusion between Filipino type ingredients and American breakfast. Those familiar enough with Filipino food has to know that it is going to be oily, salty, sweet, heavy, and rich in flavor. That's exactly what we got. The longanisa must be a favorite at the restaurant but it wasn't my favorite. It's a little too lean to be an authentic longanisa. I needed the fatty sweetness of it. Lol. None the less we enjoy this place.

I've been coming to Deetjen's for breakfast for years and it just keeps getting better and better…read more Never been for dinner though, not sure why but that's now on my to do list. The absolute best eggs benedict in the world (I'll fight over this!). I've stayed in San Simeon or Cambria and driven up to Deetjen's just for breakfast, it's that good. Now that Highway 1 is open again, I'll be doing that more often again. The only downside is parking can be difficult at times, but that comes with the territory and the gorgeous location.

We went here for breakfast and were treated very well. It's an eclectic restaurant that has been…read morearound for awhile. My husband had the raved about eggs Benedict. He liked it - but it wasn't the best he's ever had like many other of the reviews say. I had the chilaquiles which were really flavorful, but the tortilla chips need to be crispy like the menu description says. Service was excellent.

My partner & I got into Carmel around 8:30am on a Saturday and had a long list of places to stop at…read morefor breakfast, but ultimately ended up stopping here for the easy parking & delicious looking food. We were seated right away without reservations. The place looks smaller than it is - they have a bunch of outdoor seating. It is a typical diner style establishment. And I'm not sure how accessible it is unless you know exactly where to park - there's a lot of stairs around. But it is a really cute location with lots of nice flowers and landscaping around. I can't remember our servers name - but he was really wonderful & had a great attitude. I ended up going with a custom skillet & my partner chose the biscuits & gravy and brisket chili. My custom skillet was super yummy & I was pleasantly surprised they had vegetarian sausage! It was well seasoned & the mushrooms were thinly sliced & cooked to perfection. I actually really enjoyed this meal. My partner really enjoyed his biscuits & gravy and thought it was one of the best ones he's ever had. He also was starstruck over the brisket chili, so I would definitely say to get a cup of that if that sounds like your thing. I would definitely stop back here on my next visit to Monterey/Carmel. I usually drive out to Carmel when visiting Monterey just because I like the food options more.

Really tasty breakfast spot in Carmel that definitely gets busy, so expect a wait during peak…read moretimes. The food was worth it though, and everything tasted fresh and homemade like the name suggests. Loved the little store attached to the restaurant too. It was fun to browse after eating. The surrounding shopping area is also really nice to walk around and explore. A highlight for my daughter was the Mickey Mouse pancake! Overall a solid stop if you're visiting Carmel and looking for a good breakfast or brunch spot.