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Galaxy Cafe

3.8 (489 reviews)
Open • 8:00 am - 9:00 pm

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Casual
Moderate noise
Good for groups
Dogs allowed

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Alicia W.

We walked to this diner from our Airbnb down the street! You order at the counter, grab your own drinks, then go find a table. They have many indoor tables in their large central dining area plus some picnic tables on the front patio. My friend ordered a cold brew and felt like it was too strong and bitter, but the regular hot coffee was good. The food came out in a timely manner but there's not much else to say regarding service since everything else is serve-yourself style. I got the breakfast sandwich, the eggs were extra fluffy and creamy! It only came with a few small pieces of bacon which made it feel like the egg to bacon ratio was off. Other than that, the croissant was large and the sandwich as a whole was pretty good! My husband got a breakfast burrito and liked it, the salsa was a great addition. Prices were affordable and food was good, not a bad place to grab a quick bite to eat!

Homemade Oatmeal, Breakfast Sandwich, Mexican Breakfast, Skillet Potatoes
Carrie M.

The food came out extremely quickly! We were so impressed by this. Galaxy Cafe has eclectic space-themed decor. You order at the counter then seat yourself. There was plenty of seating available on a Saturday at 11am for our group of six. Their parking lot is small, but we had no trouble finding open spots. I had the "homemade" oatmeal, which comes with milk (of your choice), raisins, and brown sugar on the side. I like how it was on the side as I did not add all the sugar to my oatmeal. It was, however, really expensive at $7.57 for a very normal-sized bowl of oatmeal with limited toppings. My friend got the breakfast sandwich and said he liked it. Another friend got the Mexican Breakfast, and he said, "I thought it was fine. Not bad not great." I appreciate how they have a small vegan menu with modifications as my vegan friend was able to order an assortment of a la carte items. I think this is not a bad place for brunch, but the oatmeal is outrageously priced. The food coming out fast is so commendable though, that I must give the restaurant 4 stars.

Galaxy Breakfast Bowl Pancake Breakfast Homemade Quiche (Spinach and Feta)
Ang F.

Finished up a bike ride and breakfast at Galaxy hit.the.spot. The Galaxy Breakfast Bowl was dense in protein (eggs and beans) with a variety of vegetables and some breakfast potatoes. The textures and colors were a plus for me! Will absolutely order again. The egg dishes complemented well with the pancakes (shared with another). Appreciate that the coffee is diner style with unlimited refills, too! Looking for something refreshing? The pomegranate green ice tea (with a squeeze of lemon) is something I'd suggest. We were checked on quite a bit by a number of different service members, ensuring we had everything we needed.

15 dollers for a thin frozen patty.... The audacity of some of these restaurants. Not sure why they charge so much for a single burger that's less filling than a McDouble lol

Pancake Breakfast
Zach H.

Great experience at Galaxy Cafe this morning for breakfast! Has a nice neighborhood cafe vibe with the nicest staff I've encountered in ages - super friendly and attentive!! We came with a group of 14 (in town for a sports event) around 9:30am and we were able to quickly place orders and get served. They have inside seating but also many outdoor tables which was perfect this morning. I had the pancake breakfast and added chocolate chips and bananas - delicious. Also came with a side and fresh fruit. A solid meal - slightly expensive but can't complain. The rest of the group enjoyed their meals as well ranging from their breakfast bowl, the big breakfast, and wraps.

Veggie burger
Carolyn O.

Outstanding presentation and taste! After a disappointing experience at Phil's Icehouse, I wasn't sure about Galaxy for lunch. You guys knocked it out of the ballpark! I don't even eat veggie anything, but this tasted great! Thank you for a wonderful first-time experience. I'll be back.

Simple menu but what I got are nice and fresh. Order and pay at the counter, then will bring the food to you.

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Love this place! Great burgers cooked how you like and they have wine! Highly recommend for fast and good burgers or salads.

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Smooth service, good food, good coffee, great place to meet and talk. Convenient location. Enough parking.

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Great food, great service. Even just having a glass of wine. Check out their daily specials!

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We stumbled on this restaurant and thoroughly enjoyed our lunch. Cute atmosphere & the food was great.

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Such a cute cozy café, always love coming here, especially for breakfast. Service is great, very friendly staff!

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stop getting rid of all your coffee options your brew sucks, keep the french press please

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Galaxy buddy bowl and cowboy cookies. Oh my word! I could live on daily! Efficient, nice, clean, tasty. Great for dine in, take out.

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