The best breakfast burrito I have ever had. As a vegetarian, It's hard to find quality, fresh foods. It tasted home cooked and there was a large enough portion to bring leftovers home for another meal. Great service. read more

One of the better local breakfast joints this side on CoCo county, but the service is lacking. Food is always good but just not worth the wait service. We were a party of four and sat ourselves, no menus or silverware given to us, we had to get it ourselves. After 15 mins our order was finally taken. Once we received our food, a few mins later we get our check. Seriously? There are a plethora of other breakfast joints to patronize. read more

Every time we go here I always tell myself to order something different but I always seem to order the same thing! Crab and Avocado Benedicts with the hollandaise on the side! It is so delicious and very filling!! read more

Min's Kitchen - American Near Me - Concord, California

Finally decide to try this place after the old pho place closed at the same location. It was surprisingly good. My wife had the combo eggs benedict with hash brown. It had a lot of crab and shrimp inside. I ordered a canadian bacon swiss burger with fries. We also shared a bacon waffle, because we saw that people were talking highly of it on yelp. We enjoyed every bite of our meal. The service is a little slow but they were nice. read more

Min's Kitchen - Canadian Burger... Canadian bacon and fried cheeese - American Near Me - Concord, California

We rolled in after another place had old info saying they were open at 9 am but really it was 11 am. Had the Clayton Special with waffle. Shocked to get a thin waffle but it was delicious. Friend had chili scramble and the chili is legit. Chunky and smoky, so good your grandma would approve! Self seating is an interesting thing but they have counter service. Mimosas and beer! read more

I didn't even think about coming here until I noticed what great reviews it has been getting and also the number of check-ins from a few reviewers... some have been here 15+ times, which made me want to try it even more! and I'm so glad I did.... We came for brunch on a Sunday. We didn't know the drill, so we walked in and waited for someone to tell us where to sit but I guess you seat yourself. After being seated we were overwhelmed by all that the menu had to offer. I ended up getting the Combo Benedict which included crab, shrimp and avocado. OMG! It was SOOOOO good, I inhaled it! I had also shared the bacon waffle with my husband and it was also wonderful... the bacon was in every bite and it was very flavorful. Everything was delicious! I can't wait to come back and try other things. read more

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Always a comfy food for me. Exceeds expectations everyone we come. Combination seafood benedict is the best ever!! read more

Min's Kitchen - Combo seafood benedict - American Near Me - Concord, California

What a surprisingly tasty find this is! Yet another place I would have never known existed, along with being a place I never would have even considered checking out based upon the location. Though thanks to my dear yelper friends and there stellar reviews about this place, I decided to give it a shot. Located off Clayton rd, in an older, more run down shopping area in Concord, this (to me) is the least expected place you would find a good breakfast place especially considering the name. The interior of the restaurant almost reminds me of something that could be on Kitchen Nightmares which means, It's completely out dated and grungy. However, with a place as packed as it was when I entered, you know they have to be doing something right. It was so packed , my only option was to get a seat at the booth. Which was fine with me. I was immediately handed the menu from a very friendly server. I knew I wanted a vegetable like omelet, so when I saw there Vegetable omelet with red onions, spinage, tomato's, avocado and jack cheese, I knew what I wanted. I ordered that omelet with Swiss cheese instead. It comes with your choice of toast and hash browns which I opted out on and instead, just had sliced tomato's. I also ordered some coffee. Coffee was certainly decent compared to most mom n pop diners. It took a little over 10 min to recieve my omelet. When it arrived, it was less fluffy than imagined though, quite generous in portion. Tasty it was though!! All the ingredients appeared extremely fresh. Spinage was nice and colorful, avocado was extremely fresh and vibrant in color. All the ingredients married each other wonderfully leaving me quite satisfied. Service was absolutely sincere, professional and friendly. Overall, service was top notch! Food was certainly impressive, and though the ambiance is certainly nothing appealing, everything else is good enough to have you eager to come back. read more

This place has a lot going for it. The ingredients are fresh and top-notch. They are not, however, always cooked correctly. And that is annoying. For instance, if you order any breakfast item containing spinach, chances are about 50/50 the spinch will be delivered raw. It's been a long time since I was a shortorder cook. But even I know, like it or not, you have to pop the spinach in a pan and wilt it. Otherwise, it's a wad of raw spinach inside an omelet. Similarly, they're not good with burgers. Burgers are hard to cook, no doubt, but if you're a diner serving lunch, you'd better figure them out. I've rolled the dice twice. Twice they came up tough and overcooked. As for the service, it's odd. It's seat yourself and the waitresses seem to divide the tables as they come in. They're all competent and they're all nice, but waiting through the inevitable huddle while they figure out who gets the tab is annoying, especially with a couple of squirming kids. The owner is usually present and moves around a lot. I've never seen her pick up a plate or cook a meal. I have no idea what she's doing. Maybe she could seat people and bring some order to the chaos? Maybe she could taster her own food occasionally? Or maybe, just maybe, in the absence of competitioon, she's content to coast. I'm betting on that. That said, overall the food is plentiful and generally ok once you pick out the raw bits. You'll find nothing here that will outrage or depress you. there aren't many reasonable alternatives in the area, and if you want a reasonably priced breakfast, you could do worse. read more

WILL NOT BE BACK...until they figure out how to run a kitchen. Just left the place (Sunday came in at 11:30, received food at 12:50). My son and I. I order a tuna melt and he orders biscuit and gravy. Seriously...an hour and 20 minutes!! The four top sitting right next to us were waiting even longer. And the damn food wasn't at all good. So pissed that I wasted that much time...really can't believe that they can sustain business with such a weak kitchen. AVOID THIS PLACE FOR BREAKFAST ON A SUNDAY -- read more

My absolute favorite place for breakfast, I do my best to get over here once a week, and I always leave here satisfied. The atmosphere is wonderful, the place seems so alive, especially on the weekends. Service is hit-or-miss, as there are a few fantastic waitresses here (Cara is a treat), and then some i've seen sitting at a table with other customers and playing with their phones while my food is in the window...yeah...anyways... I cannot speak for all of the food here, as I have only ever gotten one thing here, but OH. MY. MOTHERLOVING. GOD is it tasty - the Irish Benedict.Think of your everyday eggs benedict, but substitutethe canadian bacon for none other than corned beef hash. Take a moment, let that sink in...you good? Ok, so yes, this is simply fantastical, and the fact that they douse it with their marvelous hollandaise is even better (mix in the extra hollandaise in with their "hash browns", you'll see what I mean). And at $8.50 for a huge portion, both my stomach and wallet feel full when I leave. If you haven't been here before you really owe it to yourself to do so, well, if you like good food that is. read more

I was referred to this restaurant by a friend, however when we got our coffee with dirty cups, and when we asked for clean ones our waitress went off in a huff. After waiting a half hour and still not placed our order .... WE LEFT.......,...... ... And won't be going back!!!!!!!!! read more

The Mister & I tried Min's after serveral messages from my folks at yelp. I've honestly been meaning to try them out since they took over the Pho restaurant my hubbs adored. The only caveat: waking up before they close. I like to treasure my lazy weekend mornings! This is the place to get a good breakfast in Concord - We lack really good restaurants here - and this is a gem! My Favorite : Crab & Shrimp Benedict - THE BEST. You don't get that 'throwup/ate too much feeling' since their Benedict Sauce is made just right. I also like to substitute my potatoes with Sweet Potato Fries. There are some healthy options here too : My wifey likes to get Eggwhites, Whole Wheat Toast and Chicken Apple Sausages. - I haven't tried them, but she says they're good =) Skip the Fresh Squeezed juice. OverPriced for something I can make 90% cheaper @ home. read more

I was a little on the fence between 2 or 3 stars for this place, and it looks to me like most people who shared my sendiments gave it 3 so I'll go with 2. This place in my opinion is very utilitarian, and I actually think a better name would be "Min's Cafeteria". Now, that might not be a bad thing depending on how you're feeling. You walk in, seat yourself, order, eat and pay yourself. There really isn't much interaction, character, or anything else for that matter. The food was good don't get me wrong, about par for the course. They have a fairly large menu which includes the usual plus things like calamari, shrimp louie's, and a large salad menu. Everything was "Good" and seemed to be fresh-ish. The gripe I have it that it just "was what it was". There didn't seem to be any character to the food, no love put into it, pretty much as generic as things get. I'd suspect they buy low priced ingredients in uber-bulk. This is why I say a better name would be "Min's Cafeteria", you order what you want, and it comes in a fashion that you would expect from a cafeteria at a school. Anyways, as a quick meal or early breakfast in the Concord area I guess I wouldn't steer someone away... But I would make a strong recommendation to pass, and instead try the Bay Leaf Cafe in Todos Santos Plaza just a few stoplights down the road. read more

This place is not kid friendly at all. I have 2 kids under 2 years old. There is no kid menu options, no al a carte options, we were there over an hour before we finally got food. Almost just up & walked out because service was extremely slow & both kids were screaming cause they were starving. Food finally came out & wasn't great, IHOP would have been a better option. Maybe I'll try it again in a couple years. read more

Reno's Review: [One Star] The waffles were too sweet. The hot cocoa was too late. I liked the syrup. Cinzia's Review: [Four Stars] I liked the waffles w lots of syrup. We had a fun time together. Meg's Review: [Three Stars] I ordered the eggs benedict, they had to sub out ham bc they were out of Canadian bacon, boo. I wasn't a fan of the hashbrowns, the potatoes were left in very large pieces ["house cut'] and weren't cooked enough. It's the first time I didn't eat them all, I just skimmed the crispy bits off the top. There was way too much hollandaise sauce, but it had a good flavor. They brought out the kids' waffles at different times saying they only have one waffle maker. The forgot about the hot cocoas until we were almost finished with our breakfast, but made up for it by taking them off the bill. Service was really friendly, although not entirely effective, and I'm not sold on the food. They have an extensive menu for both breakfast and lunch, but don't have a kid's menu. read more

My wife and I tried Min's Kitchen on a Friday around 11:00 a.m. for breakfast. We were greeted immediately by Min? (older Asian woman) and told to sit anywhere we wanted. Unfortunately, we sat around for 12 minutes before a waitress came to our table (had to grab our own fricking menus). Then it took five more fricking minutes for her to deliver two coffees and water. The place was NOT busy - maybe seven tables in use with two waitresses and Min. The place has its share of regular customers, mostly seniors, whom the waitresses hover around (better tips - I think not). The experience would have been salvaged if the food was good - it was NOT. The corned beef hash was as burnt as the hash browns (chunky potatoes which everyone else would call country potatoes). The waffle was chewy (fricking dense for a thin waffle - think of Ole's in Alameda). The coffee was weak but was at least refilled twice. I guess it would have been better if we sat at the counter so we would NOT have been invisible customers. They seem to concentrate their efforts on the local seniors for repeat business. Out-of-towners should just drive on by without stopping. read more

Another breakfast repeater. We wanted to try a new place for breakfast and this one has been on my list for a while. Reading the reviews I was not at all surprised the place was packed. It might look small from the outside, but inside it's huge. You seat yourself so we go and find a booth. It was a little uneven with more space on her side then mine, but we fixed it. We started with drinks and I'm not a huge fan of having soda coming from a can in a restaurant but I'm not about to complain about it. Just personal preference. After staring at the food other people are getting, I'm beginning to get excited. Giant portions of some great looking food. I saw an omelette so big, it was starting to hang over the plate. Hell yes. I ordered the sausage Benedict. It comes out and it looks good. Time to do the poached egg test. I slice into it, and no runny yolk. Damn. The hollandaise is good, the sausage is good, and the even with the non runny yolk the entire thing was just good. The hash browns are another story. They don't look like ordinary hash browns, and at first they tasted fine. Just pour a little Tabasco on it and I'm all good. Then I started getting little bits of burnt and really hard potato. Not good. I couldn't finish them after that, but the eggs Benedict was sufficient itself. The service was great. Wen't to go pay and the girl ringing us up asked how we liked the bathrooms. It was an odd question but at the same time it's great that they're trying to please in every aspect of the restaurant. The yellow painted walls I have never seen in a restaurant and reminds you of Grandmas house, but it totally works here. Even with the small imperfections, this place has amazing breakfast, and I recommend it to everyone. read more

Disgusting shrimp and avocado benedict! The shrimp used do not even qualify as real shrimp. So disappointed since I drove far to eat here. Hollandaise does not have any flavor, although the egg was poached beautifully. The restaurant didn't do anything to alleviate our discontent. Did not offer to bring something else out instead or anything. SAVE YOURSELF SOME TIME AND DO NOT EAT HERE! They also burnt the bacon on another dish so badly and only gave 2 pieces instead of 3. this was an expensive HORRIBLE meal that ruined my day. read more

On a Sunday morning, this place was hopping. Though my wife and I got seated within five minutes, we had to wait a long time for a wait person to show up and a long time for our food (I'm not holding this against them, as this place is damn popular for Sunday breakfasts). Excellent menu with a multitude of breakfast options. There's a reason this place is popular! read more

I saw unclean dishes stacked on the tables after closing when I walked by one time. Classy. I think I'll be avoiding you guys. read more

It's my second choice goto breakfast place. Decent food and service. Prices are not bad.

This place is amazing!! The food, the servers and the overall vibe. Makes me feel right at home. I ALWAYS go with the California Benedict! Of course I can never finish it becuase the portions are huge, but who would complain about that. Starting off my work day with Lillies, Sense of humor and Tiffs awesome smile, makes a start of a great day! GREAT TEAM you have here! read more

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I took my family to breakfast here, meaning the round table at the front of the restaurant had patrons ages 4 to 75 seated at it. The waitress was friendly and the service was fast. I urged my grandmother to try the crab benedict. She loved it SO much that she asked my father what it was called at least twice so she could remember to order it next time. My omelette was GINORMOUS and I could only eat about 1/3 of it. It was a standard omelette... nothing special. It was the one with beef and spinach and onions in it. Maybe TOO MANY onions. Still, if size is what you are looking for... get an omelette. My daughter ordered a waffle and bacon. She loved the waffle. The bacon was overcooked and she would not touch it. I don't recall the other orders at the table, but everyone seemed to like their food okay. I am going to say this place is definitely a place I would try again, but next time I had better order one of their specialties because I was not wowed. In sum, portions = large. Flavor = typical diner food. read more

I think Min's is catching on for me, a lot more than I thought originally. The only reason why I'm not giving it 5 stars is because I'm lazy and it's way to convenient for me to come here haha. B R I E F S U M M A R Y (Updated) -- Parking lot might get packed but never seems to be a wait -- This place is busy but not crazy busy -- Service is consistently good -- Food is consistently good -- Chorizo omelet or scramble FTW -- Hashbrowns still not impressive -- Coffee cake is a WINNER -- Side of fruit is ripe, delish and fresh OK, I've came here every weekend for the last 3 weeks. I think that means it's time for an update! I've finally tried the coffee cake and it was delish. It's like cake with brown sugar on top then hot butter poured on it. It's pretty good, but warning you might get full fast! I'm addicted to their chorizo! I've opted out of potatoes as of late but their omelettes and scrambles are awesome and good! My GF usually makes her own with shrimp and spinach. I also have ordered the chorizo with tortillas :) Their basics are very good as well. Service has always been good. It isn't the best service ever but they're super busy and they do a great job at pumping out a lot of food fast. I haven't had any bad service. I'll be back again, very soon! read more

Four stars because their breakfast was bomb!! I had the florentine scramble served with sour dough toast and potatoes and coffee. Everything was delicious. Large portions are served here which worked out for me because they don't have a kids menu so between the four plates the two kids were well fed. I was also impressed by the heaping fruit bowl we ordered. Apples, banana, pineapple, cantaloupe, and honeydew. Room for improvement: It smelled like old people in the restaurant (no offense to anyone) just my experience. Perhaps air freshener would do the trick. I have two young kids close to being ages 1, 3. I wished our waitress had a sense of urgency to bring out their fruit bowl before the food came out as I asked. Tip to them: feed kids first to avoid any meltdowns or loud noises caused by boredom and hunger lol Our waitress was very nice, but my party all agreed we felt rushed to order and/or she was rushing to take our order. I may be nitpicking at this point but wanted to give my honest review. As I said before, the food was delicious and when it comes down to it that's all that matters to me! read more

Simply put: the best breakfast place in Concord and maybe the East Bay. You go here to eat good food with hearty portions. If you're on a diet, keep going. Tucked in the corner of a strip mall so don't blink. Nice people, great service! Breakfast and lunch only but definite candidate for Diners, Drive-ins and Dives. Loyal following of customers too. Friday hint: crab sandwich is awesome! read more

Yay! A nice restaurant discovered via Yelp -- and in Concord no less! I just came back from Lunch here -- and my 5 coworkers and I were all very pleased with our food. We'll be back. We all ordered very different things: breakfast waffle, sausage, steak sandwich, burger, some other sandwich, and I got a chicken + avocado + bacon sandwich. The service was friendly and it was average time to get our food after ordering. The food tasted fresh and surprisingly healthy! Bonus! We were all happy though, and the prices are reasonable. The only minor complaint was I got swiss cheese instead of pepper jack cheese on my sandwich. The swiss is what comes on the sandwich and I asked for a substitution. I didn't get it my way -- but what can you do? The inside was a very nice bright happy yellow. it's clean and the decorations are just the right amount of random. I stared at a shelf full of random mugs (Mercedes mugs, citi mugs, random stuff) while behind me was a wall of nicely framed art. When you walk in, you're welcomed by a fridge -- that you think should be full of desserts or ice cream -- but instead have food for the kitchen. I guess they needed the space? It's a lot bigger inside than I expected, and our party of 6 was comfortably seated at a table for 8. I liked my sweet potato fries, I've have better and had worse, but hey -- can't complain. I wonder what was there before Min's. They have a really nice bar counter and really nice high chairs that seem a bit nicer than the rest of the restaurant. Oh, and finally, don't let the name confuse you! No Asian food here. read more

Very delicious. They always come take our orders quickly and the food comes out fast. The portions are enormous.

Very mediocre. My ommelate was disappointing, service was slow. I really expected better based on the reviews. Really not much more than a Denny's with a different name. They used to have gluten-free toast, but the owner told me they weren't going to order anymore. Why? Because they ran out she said. Uhmmm, if you ran out then that means people were ordering it, doesn't it? Not very smart or rational thinking on her part...oh well. read more

Min's Kitchen has the potential to be one of the best breakfast places. I was super excited to try this place out, particularly since it was our first official "roomies' lunch." We walked in on a Sunday, and it was packed! You self-seat so we chose a good sized table, positioned between the two flat screens. I already knew that I was going to order the Crab and avocado benedict. The hubby ordered the corned beef hash (one of his breakfast favs) and my friend ordered the french toast. We were starving at 12 pm and every dish looked delicious. So we ordered orange juices (not fresh squeezed b/c we didn't want pulp). We were waiting in anticipation for our food! ...And we waited....And we waited...and we waited for 35 minutes for our food; hence, why I prefaced that Min's Kitchen has the potential to be one of the best breakfast places. However, the chefs are just not pumping out the food fast enough to meet the customers' demands. We inquired about our food, and the waitress said, "The kitchen is backed up." This was a problem because my hubby had to get to work. Everytime the waitress walked around us, she avoided eye contact and seemed afraid to talk to us. We were eyeing the kitchen, trying to see if any of the dishes matched our order. Several plates came out and the other staff took them to tables. We overheard another waitress say, "At last. Thanks for the wait." Our food finally came out, and our waitress apologized for the wait. We had 15 minutes flat to polish off these plates. The benedict literally melted in my mouth! The holladaise sauce was perfect, and it complemented the minced crab and avocado. The hash browns are more like fried mash potatoes, which I loved, particularly in the holladaise sauce. The hubby noted that the corned beef hash was possibly the best he has ever taken, and that is a tall compliment for him. My friend enjoyed his side of crispy bacon, but didn't seem too thrilled with the french toast. I let him taste my benedict and he said he was going to order that next time. Bottom Line: Great food, but be prepared to wait a long time for the food. Staff won't really acknowledge the wait until you mention it. All is forgiven as long as I can order the benedict =D read more

Yes sir! Had the veggie omelet with some of the best hash browns i've ever had. The biscuit was incredible, and the service rocked. The only item i passed on was the coffee..it was from some brand i had never heard of. read more

Great food and fast service. I ordered the crab omelette and it was delicious! They're definitely not stingy with the crab too! Big portions and reasonably priced...what more can you ask? Now time to nap... read more

This was my second visit and I had to take the fam. The first time I had brekki and the eggs where cooked to perfection. The second meal was the grilled chicken and avacado club equally yummy. read more

Min's Kitchen - American Near Me - Concord, California

AWESOME ... food is HOT when served, it's fresh, staff is friendly, service is quick, but if you want to linger they don't give you the bums rush. Have gone twice for Eggs Benedict - yum! - with plenty of Hollandaise (Almost as good as mine when I have the time to do it). Also had a great BLT&A sandwich during a lunch meeting - thick bacon that is cooked to perfection so it doesn't break off and scratch the roof of your mouth. Lots of food for the money. We'll be back - maybe a monthly Sunday breakfast tradition! read more

Good food. Service varies. A party of three, we waited several minutes for an empty table to be cleaned. Should have been our cue to move on but we stayed. We waited 10 mins for coffee and 20 mins to order. We waited over 45 mins at the table to get our food. Once we got our food we never saw our waitress at our table again. There were only 2 waitresses for a full restaurant. Ours was in over her head. The other seemed to be doing a good job. I saw her at the table next to us 3-4x more often than I saw our waitress at our table. We never got our bill at the table so we asked Min for the bill at the register and had a chat with her about the poor service. She apologized and offered an excuse ("We're really busy") but made no accommodation on the bill for the poor service. A really busy restaurant could employ a better waitress than ours and some additional part time help for peak hours. Food was good. We ordered a Clayton's Special, Mini Breakfast, and the special Salmon and Avocado Benedict. Basic American diner breakfast menu with some creativity and local flair thrown in. Everything was tasty and hot. Coffee was good, too. read more

The place was busy, but we heard good things about this place and decided to wait. Plenty of seating and definitely a family restaurant. Daily specials everyday and they serve lunch and breakfast only. Plenty of breakfast options with strong coffee and fresh squeezed O.J. The only hiccup was that they only had one waitress, and was very busy with a 10 plus party. We arrived right after they sat down, but it was okay since the manager brought a complementary Coffee cake. The order was taken 16 minutes later, but the waitress was very friendly and attentive. I ordered a Florentine Eggs Benedict with Spinach and Canadian Bacon. The entree came with hash styled Country potato's. The juice I ordered wasn't' t fresh squeezed, but I assumed they ran out. I also ordered a Coffee and it was pretty descent. The breakfast came out super quick, and the portions were ginormous. I could barely finish my food, and the server was very attentive to our every need. Other than the 15 minute wait to order, I will give the place 4.5 stars for overall service, cleanliness, food , and atmosphere and will back again for either Breakfast or Lunch. read more

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FINALLY! a place that knows how to cook up breakfast in Concord! I love this place: - Food: excellent - Service: excellent - artwork: weird but excellent - Cleanliness - excellent read more

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Min's has the value/quality ratio down! Large portions of good food that leave you with enough leftovers for a second meal. I enjoyed the crab melt and house salad. I ate the very large house salad and half my sandwich. The iceberg lettuce in the salad and sandwich were too wet. Other dining buddies enjoyed the shrimp benedict, fish and chips w/sweet potato fries and Florentine eggs w/biscuit. The benedict and eggs came w/potatoes that were very brown and crispy on one side. The sweet potato fries were excellent and very fresh. The biscuit was big and square, cut out of a larger pan of biscuits. It's a busy place. Food is good. Service was good, they kept on refilling water and coffee. Support a local business! read more

I am always in search of a good breakfast spot. I tend to like greasy spoons. So I yelped a breakfast place, and found this one. I gotta say, I'm not terribly impressed. I thought the breakfast was ok, but I've definitely had better breakfasts in the neighborhood. I'd come back out of convenience, but I'd probably try somewhere else first... read more