Firehouse is still providing the best food and service while keeping their customers safe. Properly distanced, nicely covered, outdoor dining with the same friendly atmosphere and amazing food and service. All staff were wearing masks and our table and chairs were cleaned before we sat down. Thank you! read more

A solid breakfast/brunch/lunch place in Simi. It can get a little busy at times especially on the weekends so parking in the small lot can be treacherous. Fortunately there is usually some street parking close by. I've had a variety of dishes here and none of them have disappointed. The menu is very extensive with a wide variety of omelets, typical breakfast items, and more burgers than you can remember (and the curly fries are greasy but good). Service is usually solid although if you happen to catch them on a busy weekend be prepared to wait. Otherwise if you're looking for a solid breakfast place that won't blow your socks off but also won't disappoint stop by the Firehouse Cafe. read more

Great breakfast, even better service. The staff here is super friendly and attentive which seems to be lacking in so many different restaurants. But this place is awesome. The food was delicious and very filling. I probably should have ordered a side of vegetables as opposed to a side of potatoes. But they were good! Love the atmosphere and decorations in this place. The menu is definitely themed for this Firehouse Cafe! I only gave 4 stars because they charged me extra for having egg yolks only. read more

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First the good. The place feels like an old Diner from the East Coast. Lots of firehouse chuchkies and cool little things to look at while you're waiting for your food. The ambience is casual. There is a good selection of options from the menu. We ordered a chicken salad, a hamburger and a turkey sandwich. Now the not-so-good. Everyone in the restaurant seemed very friendly including the hostess and every waitress, but ours. We must have drawn a bad luck straw as our waitress complained about being tired and got out order wrong after several attempts at making her understand very simple instructions (ie toasted bread). No apologies when she brought out the food wrong, just a snarky, "Ill take it back". I get it, good service is hard to find. Again the food was good, everybody else seemed friendly, and it's probably a good local place if you get great service. read more

A lot of places claim to have "the best _________", but often that phrase feels like an exaggeration. When they say "best eggs Benedict in town" they ain't cappin read more

Having passed this place many times during evening walks, I was curious about this establishment and its unique firehouse theme. Upon the first visit, the Firehouse Café lives up to its name in interior décor. Plenty of furnishings that reflect the fire brigade, with a slight touch of a 50s café in the front bar having stools available. The food itself was a real pleasure: a chili cheese omelet, ranging from a 2 alarm (mild) to 5 alarm (spicy) beanless chili, with grated cheddar, hash browns, and chocolate milk, made a breakfast/brunch dining experience a truly wholesome and pleasant one. Service was equally prompt and gracious, the staff providing good attention to details and a positive disposition for customers. This place has the best chili cheese omelet I've ever tasted, and I hope to come back again soon, eager for more. Thank you for a most satisfying experience. Prosperity unto all the staff, gratitude to the cooks for their culinary skills, and joy in a 5-star rating that I hope will inspire others who read this review to visit the Firehouse Café and enjoy the dining it offers for themselves. read more

Firehouse Cafe - 5 alarm (spicy) chili cheese omelet with hash browns and chocolate milk. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Simi Valley, California

Finally got around to trying this place! I'm a bit of a Huevos Rancheros addict, so thought I would try theirs. It was okay. I was disappointed. I like mine served with rice and beans, theirs only comes with beans. The tomato sauce was weird tasting, had huge chunks of celery. No accompaniment of sour cream, avocado. Boring! My girls had the Jr. Breakfast and seemed to enjoy theirs. Their only complaint is they don't have a turkey bacon/sausage choice, but were happy with their fruit substitute. The service was great! Our server refilled coffee and water several times. The plates are generous and the prices are good too. Will definitely come again. read more

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Food is good and priced well for how much you get. I just wish the coffee was good. It's awful and a place like this you kind of expect it to be amazing. I've come multiple times and the coffee has Consistently been undrinkable. I'm a bit of a coffee snob but not really. Went just now ate yummy food with my family and left to get coffee somewhere else. read more

They have convenient outdoor patio seating making dine in an option at firehouse cafe. My favorites from here are the bombero mexican caesar crunch salad and the toxic ortega burger. Firehouse cafe is one of the places I like to come frequently since its near my house and the food here is amazing. The staff is very nice they always have a cheerful attitude and greet you properly when you come in. read more

Literally EVERY SINGLE PERSON who works here is wonderful. I have NEVER had a bad experience and we've been coming for years, more often the last couple of years. With COVID, they've had to make many changes to accomodate the restrictions and in my opinion they've handled it well. As a customer, there's basically been no interruption in their service. Im really glad they were able to re-open and accomodate customers with outdoor dining. read more

i love breakfast food, but i would never get up early enough on the weekend to fight for parking and wait in line to get into a good breakfast place. And I can honestly say that this place has really good breakfast food! Yes, there is no question that this place does get really busy during the breakfast rush, no matter what day of the week it is. The good thing for me is that they are open til 2 pm, so I can stroll in at 1pm for brunch on Saturday or Sunday with no wait! Each time I come here, I've always had great service. My coffee cup had never been empty, and sometimes I feel like I'm slacking when the staff comes around with the coffee pitcher and I have not even taken a sip from the last refill! The top three items for me are: 1. The Waffles (I like it plain, with syrup) 2. Chili Omelet 3. Cinnamon Roll So for my next visit, my stomach already has it's eyes on the Monte Cristo Sandwich! I will most definitely be back more often, and will always bring friends, so that I can take credit for the great foodie find! :D read more

Firehouse Cafe - Country fried chicken, chili omelet, corned beef hash and waffle! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Simi Valley, California

After living in Simi Valley for more then 10 years I finally came here, and I will be going back for more. About a week ago I had 2eggs 2 bacon with French toast. I wouldn't say its better then Millies, but it's close. Everything had a good flavor unlike eggs & things. No really? how can you mess up egg's when its in the title of your restaurant! The OJ was great! they give it to you in a big glass the services was even better! The prices are good, and you get more food then say ohhh egg's & things. It appears many regulars come here. I can't wait to go back. read more

Firehouse Cafe - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Simi Valley, California

Used Grub hub to order a salad. It was ready with in 10 minutes and it was very good. I will order from here again.

It is an amazing little gem. Love the fire dept theme. The servers are very sweat and the food is delicious

Friendly staff and a wide cafe menu benefit the firehouse cafe. A popular breakfast spot in a town with few and far between. However when I went here for brunch I couldn't help but be underwhelmed at my super dry roll, mushy egg, and cracked plate. I'll really have to go back because I want to love firehouse, but my first time was a little disappointing on the food front. read more

Longtime time customer , try it the French Toast full order. Good prices & customer service! High complement to Jamie , always prompt with the orders. read more

Service is always friendly & timely. Nice breakfast menu with some different selections. Have had lunch a couple times & it was good with nice portions & fair prices. read more

I happened by The Firehouse Cafe for breakfast yesterday, and had a very nice but unspectacular breakfast. It's a cute little place with a large menu consisting of mostly eggs, pancakes, burgers and sandwiches. in other words American Food for Americans. Somehow, though I wound up choosing what they called an Italian omelet ($9.25) and coffee ($2.25). I also upgraded my toast to a biscuit and gravy for ($1.00) more. The omelet was kind of large but seemed heavy on the cheap-o ingredients, bell peppers and onions and light on the high food cost cheese, mushrooms and Italian sausage, The sausage was very mild, and the whole omelet was warm and cooked well; but it was also kind of bland. I have to give high marks to the biscuit and gravy, this was a massive biscuit, firm but fluffy, and the country grave (served on the side in a bowl) was outstanding. There was almost as much meat in the grave as in my omelet. The hash browns were pretty good too, and while the coffee was average, it was served in a large mug the friendly waitress always kept full for me. My three items totaled 12.50; and yet somehow with the tax my un-itemized bill, said $13.96. Apparently she either overcharged me for an item or figured the tax wrong as my bill should have been $13.44. Rather than argue, I asked for the senior discount (yes, I am older than I look) and the 10% discount brought it down to $13.00 exactly. I also knocked her tip down from $3.00 to $2.50. It seems the waitress is apparently a lot better at smiling and refilling my coffee than she is at math. I let it slide, but I really wish I was charged the proper price. read more

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Excellent American breakfast and lunch. I'm not a huge fan of an American breakfast because I've eaten too many of them over the years. However, when I'm in the mood for American fare this is my go to place. If I were rating just the food and service I would give the Firehouse 5 stars. I deducted 1 star because the parking is insufficient most of the time because the place is so popular and because it is kind of pricey for basic American food. As of this writing, a cup of coffee is $3.49 with unlimited refills. If the prices and parking are not a big deal to you I would give this place a try. For me, the excellent food & service make the prices and parking a non-problem. read more

I have been a regular at the firehouse for many years and what I observe each day are all staff working their butts off to keep us all safe,and adhere to the mandated guidelines put upon them in these crazy times.I think Alexandra and Robert A reviews are not only inaccurate but cruel to some very hardworking folks.I wonder if RobertA knows that symptoms manifest themselves in 12 to 14 days, not 3 days.You folks at the firehouse keep up the good work. read more

The firehouse cafe is an excellent place to relax and enjoy great Good! The food is delicious but what really makes this place enjoyable is the excellent service by all the staff. I have never been disappointed by either the food or the service and the outdoor dining experience has been great! read more

The servers and cooks at firehouse Café are very professional they keep everything clean and sterilized before during and after the customers leave they greet you they see you they take your order promptly they make sure you have everything even when you get it to go or take out they're just so wonderful the food is delicious and made from scratch it's my favorite place to go and Simi Valley I've been going there for years a couple days a week in fact I went there today and nowadays you can sit outside and have a wonderful outside experience with wonderful conversation and a nice breezeEveryone is wonderful I love the fire house so come on down ande read more

Excellent breakfast spot with a nice variety of choices. Service is great and everything from their egg dishes to bagels to waffles is very good. Been there a few times and will continue to go back. Can get crowded at peak times so plan ahead. read more

Went here with my wife's large family for the first time. Been wanting to come here for years and it did not disappoint! Service was perfect and my cup was always full of coffee! Food arrived in a timely manner (even with a large party) and was fresh and full of flavor! I got the Awesome Omelette (ham, bacon, sausage, avocado, onions, bell peppers and jack cheese topped with gravy!) and it was a very fitting name because it was AWESOME. I would definitely recommend this place to everyone! read more

Firehouse Cafe - The Awesome Omelette. It really was Awesome! Don't forget to top it with gravy! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Simi Valley, California

Love this place. The Firehouse is our go to breakfast spot. Everyone is friendly and the menu is full of comfort food. If you show up at PRIME breakfast time, be prepared for a wait, rain or shine, they are always busy ! read more

Firehouse Cafe - Busy morning as usual ! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Simi Valley, California

Would you like bacon, sausage, ham or a huge ground beef hamburger with your eggs, no problem. The Customer is king at this small independent restaurant. The best, freshest breakfast offerings in all of Simi Valley. With huge portions. Check out my scrumptious breakfast sandwich pic. Great coffee with real cream, not in mini cups. read more

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Breakfast for lunch, dinner, oh maybe even breakfast! Classic little joint. Designer Simi Valley Style. And that should mean-- its average. If you want to run into some sweet cops, firemen or paramedics; this is the place to go. Usually busy and understaffed! Patience is a virtue! HAHA read more

Great prices and service!! Hands down the best Eggs Benedict in Simi! Home fries rock! One of my favorite breakfast spots in Simi! If they could only get some flavored creamer for their coffee it just may top my list! read more

After a night of drinking, this girl was not about to cook. So I gathered up the boyfriend and the best friend and headed over to the firehouse cafe. The wait was a little long, I say it was about a 30-40 minute wait (we arrive at about noon) but it felt like hours. I was a hungry beast . Upon ordering I wanted an all carb breakfast, hashbrowns, a bagel and waffles but being me, I ordered an egg white omelette, fruit and a waffle .... Everything was super yum yums, that waffle was heaven in my mouth. I definitely recommend this cafe, esp if you live in Simi. There's not a lot of variety when it comes to food choices but this is a must. (: read more

Firehouse Cafe - Yummm waffle! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Simi Valley, California

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Can't believe I have lived in Simi Valley over 50 years and never gone to this place. My parents wanted to try it out so I took them and was pleasantly surprised. Everyone was very friendly and the service was great. Went for breakfast and had a omelette with the home fries and wasn't disappointed. My dad really seemed to like it and that is a task in itself. Will need to go for dinner to see if the food is just as good. Like to see a local business doing so well. read more

Food is good and filling. "American portions" a bit crowded so the staff may take a bit. But is friendly and precise on orders.

Maybe not "Triple D"-worthy, but it's a darned good place for a breakfast! At first we felt like we might be out of place, like it would be a "fireman's restaurant" or a "cop bar" type of place. Hardly. They just really appreciate and respect the great work these day to day heroes do (and I'm sure they're frequented by Ventura Cty's finest, based on the decor. The poached eggs were perfect, as were the fried. Pancakes were, well, pancakes. Hashbrowns were very good, and the fruit bowl was very generous. Some prices were a little high ($5.45 for a bowl of grits??? Really, guys???) I'll be back, though. read more

I've only ordered a few times from this place once was back in March of 2019 and then another was at the end of 2019 and one was in 2020 and all three times were amazing. I just wish that they were open more times than just in the morning and lunchtime. read more

Firehouse is a pretty standard diner, but it is delicious. We usually come for their breakfast, which has never disappointed us. It can get really busy, so it's best to come in with some patience to be seated. The service has always been good. They take our orders quickly, get our food to us quickly, and check on us enough to never let the coffee go cold. Parking can be crazy too. People have blocked us in or parked in unmarked places, making it difficult to get in or out. We prefer just parking on the street to avoid the whole issue. read more

Firehouse Cafe - Bacon, eggs, and potatoes for breakfast! ...right? - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Simi Valley, California

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We've been here many times. We love the Firehouse, the staff and the food. Keep it up! Our go to. read more

One of my favorite restaurants in Simi, I pretty much order something different on the menu every time we are here and it is always excellent and comes out quick. Only complaint is that I wish they were open for dinner on Saturdays. read more

You could drive by this place and end up missing out on some good food. We don't live in the area, but we hope to move to Simi soon and have been house hunting out that way. We stopped in for breakfast and the place was poppin'! Saturday morning around 10:30 it was packed! But even with a ton of people waiting, they got us in a seat in no time. Waitresses are busy and on the move, which is great! They got us in our seat, got us drinks and we looked over the extensive menu. It's big but there are a ton of options! We had a cheeseburger, which was as big as my kids head, and delicious!!! Grilled cheese, patty melt and I had eggs benedict. Everything was delicious and they asked if I wanted my potatoes smoked, which had the potatoes O'Brien effect but with kielbasa too! Literally, it could have been a meal as it was smothered in their gravy as well. Let's just say I did not leave hungry. The waitress was super sweet and helpful and everyone was there was so lovely! We look forward to moving into town and making this a breakfast/lunch staple! read more

All I can say is STEAK FRIES!!!!! How can you go wrong with a restaurant that serves steak fries! They are so good! I have been twice and the serving sizes are huge so be prepared to loosen your belt buckles and take a nap after indulging! My favorite on the menu is the cheesesteak with pepperchines. They have a good cup of coffee too (brewed often so it was fresh....we were there in a busy Sunday morning). We will be back! read more

The service is great here. Everyone helps each other out with their tables. Drinks are always being refilled and the staff is really nice. I've never had a bad meal here, whether I choose breakfast or lunch. My only complaint is once the creamer container was filthy. read more

Firehouse Cafe - Yummy french dip with onion rings - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Simi Valley, California

*Review Based on Dine-In Family Breakfast: three dozer plate, fire chief omelet, french toast, and the cinnamon roll french toast, and lots of coffee =) **Overall Score: 4.5 Pros: the ambiance was cool with all the fire-fighter gear, all the food was yummy, great portion sizes, very good service - attentive, prompt, and friendly, the hostess was super gracious when we asked to split the bill. We would all go back! Cons: they did not have any flavored creamer, the parking is very limited, the location of the restrooms is awkward, during peak hours the dining hall felt slightly congested especially since there were no seating areas to wait. read more