Well, just gonna start out by saying after speaking to the owner and seeing that the building is for sale, I just found out that you've only got three months after 40 years to get up here and try this place. The food was super good, the biscuits and gravy were really yummy. Not very often do I go without putting any seasonings on my biscuits and gravy or my eggs, but there was definitely no seasonings needed. Very well seasoned, very well proportioned. It's a great little spot! Really a cool firehouse feel! Owner is a great guy. I can't wait to get back up here and try the country fried steak, the loco mocha, and definitely one of the breakfast burritos! But if you're anywhere near 500 Pleasant Valley Rd Diamond Springs or just on a road trip or just nothing to do for that day, make sure you get up here in the next three months because he says they're closing after that. Terrible, is such a wonderful place. It's not gonna be here anymore. Sad to see such a great spot with great food gone. read more

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total hole-in-the-wall. Rundown on the outside and unassuming inside. It looks like a husband-and-wife team: he serves, she cooks. The breakfast menu is huge with many combinations and ability to order each side separately they have all the classics in addition to dishes like loco moco and Mexican-style breakfast dishes. Their "pre spiced hot meat" is a non-greasy chorizo type of meat that has a fantastic flavor, inconsistency. My tablemates got the special scramble with the pre-spiced meat, ham, sausage and bacon, mushrooms, cheese and more and absolutely loved it. I ordered the Tijuana Tortilla with eggs over-easy it came with a few country potatoes, and was absolutely delicious. The coffee was bold and tasty and came refill(s?). Seems like we were one of the of only non-local-repeat-customers. The way the waiter was able to handle all of the tables and talk to all the locals and fill the coffee and get the orders to his partner without a hitch. I would definitely come back here read more

Firehouse Café - Tijuana Tortilla - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Diamond Springs, California

The Firehouse Cafe may be "just a hole in the wall" but it sure packs tasty homemade meals rivaling many larger/fancier cafes. We were met with a welcome and smile as we walked through the door. The breakfast menu had so many choices it was hard to decide. My husband had the locomoco with corned beef hash and I had pancakes and sausage. The locomoco was covered in an amazing country gravy and was perfectly made with an egg, corned beef hash and rice. The pancakes were light and perfectly golden brown. As we were leaving, we said we needed to come back whenever we were in the area to work our way through the menu. I'm looking forward to trying the burritos. read more

Firehouse Café - Locomoco - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Diamond Springs, California

We didn't have breakfast yet and used Yelp to find this place! It was our first time here. I also didn't realize this was a mom & pop cafe owned by a Korean couple! Super nice to support a local business. When walking in, the restaurant looked old timey, with lots of firefighter-related portraits and decor on the walls (it's because the place is located right across from a fire station). It's a cozy and comfortable place with wooden tables, ceiling, and parts of the wall. The lights above are those living room lights with fans attached. It looks like they're in good condition! Luckily, we were able to secure a spot since there was a large party that left before we came. The owner was super nice. He welcomed us when we walked in, was very friendly and suggested trying their new special that just started today: bulgogi plate! He provided us great and speedy service! ***TIP: We had a nice conversation with him and he suggested we enter/exit from Missouri Flat rd. to avoid the very wind-y Hwy 49 (which we took upon arrival and it was an adventure). Just a tip for everyone else who are planning to come here. *** We got the Bulgogi plate and Country fried steak. 9.8/10 Bulgogi plate: I love the marination of the bulgogi meat. It was flavorful, savory, and the sauce wasn't overpowering. The sweetness from the onions and carrots compliment the bulgogi meat, it was really good. For me, I was surprised that the egg omelet was very tasty and greatly seasoned! It was on par with the bulgogi meat- it was that good. It had corn, carrot, and peas in the omelet, but it was finely diced you don't taste the texture of the vegetables in the omelet. The fried rice had the same vegetables in there as well, but it wasn't flavorful and the rice was a bit too crunchy/dry. I understand the use of day old rice and there are preferences for crunchy/scorched rice in Korean cuisine. The rice isn't my preference, but it might be to someone else. The highlight of this dish to me was the bulgogi and omelet! 10/10 Country fried steak: This dish's portion was huge! It's a beef country fried steak, in case anyone was wondering if it's beef or chicken. The beef was cooked thoroughly and seasoned well. The hashbrowns were golden brown, savory and delicious. I heard many great things about their gravy in their reviews. The gravy was delicious! It was a standard gravy to me, but it had a good consistency and nice texture. The toast that came with the dish were buttered! I loved how tasty the toast is. Overall, I thoroughly loved this place and would definitely come back again. I unfortunately forgot to try their signature biscuits and gravy as it was a popular menu item + many reviews were raving about it. I overheard another customer's satisfaction when they ordered it too. I'll need to try that when I come back! read more

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A solid choice for breakfast or lunch. Good, strong coffee and traditional choices. Omelette was generously filled, pancakes and eggs perfectly cooked. Also, a surprising number of choices for a small place. Cannot go wrong here. read more

This is a fantastic local place!! It's small and the food is what you would expect! Super simple, tasty, hot, and fresh! The man who greeted us knew just about everyone that came in by name. It was super friendly. Our eggs were cooked to order, the bacon crispy, the hash browns delicious, coffee hot, and sourdough was perfectly toasted. Will definitely stop again if I have the chance! read more

Great cafe. The owner Brian was very friendly. The food was good and well priced. Good selection of breakfast and lunch options.

My husband and I absolutely love this place. Firehouse cafe is a small and cozy restaurant that serves breakfast all hours they are open, which is really nice because I always want breakfast at lunch time. The food is amazing and so is the service! The owners are very kind and always attentive. They won't let you run out of water or coffee :) My favorite dishes are the Tijuana tortilla, breakfast burrito, French toast a l'orange, and the 2 pancake breakfast (choose bacon or sausage and eggs your style). They cook the eggs perfectly too. Not overdone like most restaurants and not under done. I highly recommend this restaurant. read more

Firehouse Café - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Diamond Springs, California

Absolutely fantastic place to eat! The owner and his wife are amazing people! Friendly atmosphere, homemade food, and wonderful conversation. I highly recommend you stop in and try their breakfast, or lunch! I took my two sons and their friend two weeks ago. This spot is a local gem! A must try if passing through the Placerville, Diamond Springs, and Pollock Pines area! read more

Firehouse Café - Firehouse Cafe! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Diamond Springs, California

We stopped here for breakfast burritos and yes they were the best in the county I'd say. Kind family establishment. Service was good. read more

Firehouse Café - Breakfast burrito with avocado - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Diamond Springs, California

Had a great experience at firehouse cafe today! Service was excellent and so was the food! Very nice couple who owned the place I'll definitely be coming back soon! read more

The cafe is small and quaint. The gentleman who waited on us was friendly and polite. The food was like mamas home cooking . I ordered a breakfast burrito and it was outstanding and very filling . My husband had the biscuits and gravy . BTW he is very fussy about his gravy ... he loved it . We went again and the burgers and Philly cheesesteak were amazing. The fries could be better but just because I like steak fries not shoestring fries . I would highly recommend eating here . The price is right as well . read more

$10 for a $15 breakfast burrito? No way! But yes, it's true, and it is the BEST Breakfast Burrito in the County! I bought one to go (see image below) but was soon overwhelmed by the delicious aroma. Needles to say, my burrito for lunch time at work, quickly turned into my burrito for the commute to work. Note to self: Next time order two. read more

Firehouse Café - Impulse Control Switch: OFF - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Diamond Springs, California

Service was great they were playing bangers the food was amazing biscuits and gravy 9/10 heavenly potatoes 10/10

Small town cafe gives off small town family Americana vibes. Everybody looks out for each other. The food is tasty...ordered the 2-egg breakfast with bacon and sourdough toast. Service was great and the coffee hit the spot. Highly recommended. read more

We enjoyed our meals! Food was delicious and the owner was courteous and attentive. Small cafe and nothing fancy. We will definitely eat here again! read more

A cute little cafe with some really delicious food! I got the breakfast burrito and it really hit the spot. I would recommend bringing cash because they currently charge an extra 4% for card purchases. read more

We finally tried this locally owned breakfast place. It's been a long time coming. We came here on Memorial Day for late breakfast. It was really good. A little outdated inside but gives it that charm, and definitely locals come here. It kind of smelled like old grease outside of building though. It's a mom and pop place they've own for almost 2 decades. Hubby had Loco Moco, which we've never tried before, and it was really good. I had a potato scramble without the eggs, which was excellent as well. The owner served us and the wife cooks in the kitchen. What's interesting, Is the fire department across the street rarely comes in there from what he told us, which is odd for the name of the café. Anyways, we will be back. Next time we want to eat out for breakfast. read more

Yummy delicious, super hot and fresh, very clean restaurant and super kind server/owners. I cannot recommend this place enough! read more

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Very good small town breakfast place. My wife and I like driving around el dorado country on the weekends and finding good places to eat. This place is small but the food is good. I highly recommend it. read more

Food was not good. Bacon looked and tasted like it had been cooked and then reheated a few times. Biscuits and gravy tasted like mushy flour. read more

Had the garden frittata. Interesting mix of veggies: peppers and onions of course, but also eggplant. Surprising and good. Served on top of a thin layer of very crispy hash browns. Not sure I've ever had anything quite like it. Very tasty. My wife and son had more conventional breakfast faves and loved them. Good service. Charming little spot. read more

Best place to eat Breakfast. If you love Country Fired Steak, well this place has the best gravy yum yum. Want a cheesesteak with fries that mimics Jerseys Mikes and you might say the famous line "I think it is best in the county"...Brian and his wife run an efficient restaurant with many folks not knowing the value or quality. Even during the egg crisis no price increase? Firehouse Cafe is dedicated to their patrons. read more

Great service, and good breakfast. I haven't found any place in the area that has better white gravy. They also have loco moco on the menu!

Amazing Breakfast I order from DoorDash Best gravy and biscuits every!! I live thus place read more

My son, from out of town, and I went into this establishment couple weeks ago. Been really wanting to eat here, new from Northern California. Walked in: no greeting, no menu given, nothing to notice our entry. My son simply said, 'not eating here mom'. We immediately left, still, without ANY KIND OF NOTICE. Had a wonderful meal at 'Buttercup Cafe' PLACERVILLE. read more

Small town feel with the best breakfast in town. Always our go to and they always take such care with any special instructions we have. A+ service! read more

As their write up states - a Mom & Pop place with good food. Brian has welcomed us both times we have been there. We have had good food & attentive service - place is Not big so easy to feel special & welcomed. Prices are very reasonable. Reading some of the other reviews (lower ratings) - we did Not experience the same. We found it a great small-town place to eat & being served. read more

Good food and nice people . I recommend this place for all occasions I had the make your own omelette and cooked to perfection Today I ordered bacon avocado tomatoes omelette and breakfast burrito. I highly recommend it. Get it to go. Fresh food made just for you. Wonderful food and nice owners read more

Firehouse Café - Hook n Ladder made fresh for you! So darn delicious that it reminds you of home cooking Recommend highly - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Diamond Springs, California

Got breakfast Togo. You could read through the bacon and the corned beef hash was out of a can. All bad read more

Everything was closed due to the fires the food was delicious and as a vegetarian the biscuits had no sausage perfect I would totally recommend read more

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I'm so, so bummed!! I've never written a review before. We just ordered to-go for the first time and it was just awful! I'm third generation restaurant on both sides of my family. Cooked and served in restaurants for 22 years. Owned restaurants. I would never want to do any harm to a mom and pop shop. But this is egregious. So, here goes: Breakfast burritos were not as advertised. It was like leftover taco meat in a very, very messy wrap. Hash browns were oily. We ordered them crispy and they were just burnt. They forgot my son's fries. Probably for the best, considering it's the cheap crinkle-cut fries. But we paid for them. Husband's Super burger was completely bland and unseasoned. Biscuits and gravy is a staple in my southern family and these were burnt. Like-burnt, burnt. Times are tough, so trying to validate spending nearly $100 for food that was so poorly handled is such a disappointment. I could almost cry. read more

Firehouse Café - Oily and messy breakfast burrito and burnt and oily hash browns. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Diamond Springs, California

Was in town for work and called in for an order of the corned beef hash omelet and pancakes. Both were still hot even though I showed up ten minutes later than they said it would be ready. The pancakes were the lightest and tastiest I've had for a while. The omlete was great, but the panckes were amazing. Looks like a husband and wife own the place. Both were all smiles and very friendly. Go there and support this great little mom and pop cafe- definitely get the pancakes! read more

Family owned country style cafe. Service is friendly, a small wait for your food since there's only one cook. I like how they offer breakfast and lunch entrees. Sometimes I'm not feeling a breakfast meal and like to have that lunch option. Small dining area with no more than 6 tables and a high top table area fronting the kitchen. Liked the old country flar read more

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the firehouse cafe is undeniably the best place to get breakfast in placerville. The service is excellent and efficient. The heavenly potatoes and the biscuits and gravy are to die for! I go here frequently because the food is always consistent and never disappoints! as someone who thought they hated eating breakfast out this is the place that changed my mind. read more

I highly recommend firehouse cafe! Not only is the food amazing but so is the service! I especially enjoy the Tillerman! I get it at least once a week! read more

Simply the best breakfast in the Placerville area. If you're up this way and you're hungry, this is your spot. Family owned and they are the best! Thank you as always to Chong, Brian and Grace. read more

Great little family breakfast spot. Order the two egg breakfast or the Pongo's which is a French toast combo. Their eggs are THE BEST!! Everything is pretty good here including their lunch. They close at 2:30 so come early. There's not much parking in the front but there's more in the back. It can get pretty busy at times but food comes out fast and great servic read more

Nice little diner. Stopped in for breakfast. Pancakes, eggs and sausage. Hot coffee, friendly server, good food. Timely service. Just a little hole in the wall. I will be back. read more

Firehouse Café - Outside the breakfast place. All topped off! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Diamond Springs, California

Decent breakfast at a decent price. Nothing particularly memorable about it. It was a very mediocre and standard omelette. I noticed they used what appeared to be the cheapest quality ingredients. I'd go here again, but not overly-enthusiastically. Very basic and unexciting but the ambiance is nice read more