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    My Garden Cafe

    4.0 (97 reviews)
    Closed 6:00 am - 2:00 pm

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    Full course of pecans and a side of waffles
    Fernando S.

    First time being here. Wanted to try this place cause of the reviews but Honestly our waitress ruined our experience. I'm not sure if she was having a bad day or an off day but doesn't mean you should make our day bad. I'm not forcing you to have a smile across your face but at least some decent communication skills and service. Took our order with no problem but definitely seems like you were annoyed by us. Didn't offer us extra napkins or refills but instead just waiting until we asked or had to bug you about them. Didn't checked up on us how our food was. The hostess was the one who refilled our drinks. We barely started eating our food and you already brought our check? My food was to my liking and delicious for me but for my lady it was the opposite. You guys basically gave her a plate full of pecans like if it was the main course and a sprinkle of waffles. She couldn't even enjoyed it but you guys would've known if our waiter checked on us and at this point we didn't even feel like saying something cause our waiter made us feel unwelcome. Thanks for the bad experience I guess. Spacious sitting area though and lots of room to sit.

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    Rob M.

    A solid 4 1/2 stars! Family went here for breakfast and had a great experience. Service was excellent and the place was packed with lots of "Old School" Turlock people, so this alone tells you this place is top notch. I got the Florentine Omelette, my son got the Linguica Omelette, and my wife got Strawberry Waffles. All of our dishes were tasty and filling. The only thing keeping me from giving five stars was the cost. Over $20 per person for breakfast is a little much. I understand the price of eggs/meat is high right now, so hopefully prices adjust down in the near future.

    Medium well steak, country, potatoes, and over easy eggs with a side of pancakes
    Sporrt S.

    Trying out new places that's not too far from where I'm willing to drive, and this place was good, friendly service, good food and the ambience in the restaurant was decent.

    WAFFLE COMBO  SLAB O' HAM & EGGS

    Very good food. Food came fast. Service was good. The Workers were very nice and helpful.

    Pork chops and eggs, pork chops were extremely old tasting, dry, and super tough! Couldn't even swallow the meat had to leave it there.
    Linda S.

    Old, dry, and tough pork chops. They look good in the picture, but they were so dry, old tasting and tough. I couldn't even swallow the meat. I ended up leaving it there. Big disappointment. Service was not good. Server spent their time chatting with the regulars. I'm a newbie there and I was pretty much ignored. I had to ask for coffee refills twice, and there were only three other tables with people at them.

    Biscuits with chocolate gravy
    Frances V.

    Had breakfast with with friend and decided to go with the farmers omlette, add avocado, country potatoes and biscuits with chocolate gravy. The omlette was filled with sausage, bacon, ham and linguica, mushrooms, onions, bell peppers and 2 types of cheese. I was a little thrown off with the country potatoes, as they are usually diced. These were sliced, not crispy enough and onions and bell peppers seemed to be thrown on top, instead of incorporated within. I went for something new, trying their chocolate gravy. Biscuits were just ok and the gravy is like chocolate pudding. Tried it, but probably wouldn't order again. Service was quick and efficient. Checked on us multiple times and the check was left on the table super fast. Overall, it seemed like just another breakfast joint, but I would give it another chance and try something I wouldn't normally see on a menu elsewhere.

    Omelette & Tater tots
    Tbtbs F.

    Nice little breakfast spot with the majority of the population there being elderly. When we walked in we had to ask to be seated bc no one assisted us. Then some server gave us menus and told us to sit anywhere. We weren't even greeted or anything. Our server (another one) was very nice though. We received our food in a timely manner and it was fresh and delicious. The portions are huge for what I can eat! It's an okay spot.

    Linguica Omelette

    I've eaten here several times, and it has become my favorite spot in Turlock. The menu is simple and the food is very consistent. I always get really good service also. Now the only thing I would warn someone about is while the cook on the patty melt in the photo was perfect for ME, I did not order it that way, it just came like that. So if you like your burger more well done I'd recommend asking for it cooked well. But I was very pleased when mine was cooked this way.

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    Good food and good service little bit more intimate and the service is excellent. I always love to go to my garden café.

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    Came into town early and looked for a place to eat. The food was good and the service was on point. Thank you.

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    Diner type restaurant food was excellent. Before is very cute. Service was super fast. Will come again.

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    Service was great but food was just ok. Was excited to get their crab Benedict's but the crab was still cold

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    Plenty of food for the price took my friend there and he told me he would be back and we live thirty minutes away

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    The reviews about the loud music is true and it's not changing any time soon…read more I visited for dinner ~6:30pm. Immediately when walking in I noticed the music was overwhelmingly loud. It felt more like a club scene rather than a nice dinner spot. I asked if the waitress could lower the music and she said they weren't allowed to touch it. Upon seeing the reviews of this place, I see why. The business owner claims that they're trying to curate a "lively atmosphere" and it's "not for everyone". That's wack. If half of your reviews are telling you the music is too loud, lower it. I could barely hear my partner speak and had to read lips just to try to have a conversation. Plus some of the waitstaff were changing songs midway through or skipping songs. It was distracting. On top of that, the main dishes do not come with a side. Every single side option is an up charge. I knew when ordering the salmon, that it wouldn't come with a side. But everyone should note that you're spending $25 on an 8oz salmon and two slices of lemon with not a single side. No rice, no nothing. To be honest, you can go to Texas Roadhouse and get the same exact thing for the same exact price and get two sides for free. Plus you're not hounded by extremely loud music. Last thing to note, our waitress was also working the bar. There was a couple at one other table and someone at the bar. Other than that, the restaurant was completely empty. We barely saw our waitress and had to wait for quite a while when we wanted to order another drink. We spent a lot of extra time than we wanted to waiting around. My positive about this restaurant is that the decor is nice and that they let you modify the dish a bit. We ordered the pasta trio and they let us get two of one type of pasta. The pesto was really good. The deals on Thursday for drinks is good. The bread and butter was really good but an extra $5. Overall? Business owner: please take note of what customers are saying and compromise. If a customer asks for the server to lower the music, staff should be allowed to, even if just a little bit. What sort of "lively atmosphere" are you trying to create on a Thursday night at 7pm with a restaurant 90% empty? Maybe change the vibe of the music based on the time of day. Your decorations say "nice dinner" your music says "sports bar". There is an in between and I know it can be found. I hope everyone can learn something from this review.

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    I have lived in the area my entire life, and although this café has been established for quite some…read moretime, I had never visited until today. While I typically avoid paying premium prices for coffee, I decided to treat myself and finally give this location a try. Upon entering, I was greeted by a pleasant atmosphere and placed an order for three iced coffees, which I stated clearly. When my order was delivered, two of the drinks were iced, while one was served hot. I calmly and politely mentioned that all three were supposed to be iced coffees. At that point, I overheard an employee respond in the background with an attitude, stating that I had ordered the drink hot. I fully understand that mistakes can happen--orders can be entered incorrectly, and errors are part of any service environment. However, my concern lies with the dismissive attitude and the decision to challenge the customer's request in front of them. This interaction left a poor impression, and as a result, I do not plan to return to this establishment. I will instead continue supporting my usual coffee shops.

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    This matcha was so good! And the breakfast sandwich was amazing, probably one of the best i've ever…read morehad. The servers are always so nice too

    The ambiance and food were great, but I truly believe that the staff can make or break an…read moreexperience. We were visiting from out of town and decided to stop by because of the excellent reviews this place had received. When we first walked in, one of the employees asked what I wanted. I explained that I was waiting for my husband before ordering. She responded by saying, "Oh well, they're waiting," referring to the customers behind me. I immediately replied, "That's fine, go ahead!" so the other customers could order first, but her reaction afterward felt dismissive and somewhat annoyed. We later placed and paid for our order. Shortly after, my husband decided he wanted a Biscoff latte instead, so we politely asked if the drink could be changed. Another employee kindly stepped in and said she could do it, which we appreciated. I specifically asked for the drink to be changed to an iced Biscoff latte. Unfortunately, when the drinks came out, mine was still hot instead of iced. I went back up respectfully and let them know there had been a mix-up. Both employees looked at each other and chuckled in what came across as annoyance. I even apologized for the inconvenience, but the first employee responded by saying, "We are just too busy." I completely understand that working in customer service can be overwhelming, and I always try to be patient and understanding. However, at the time there were only a couple of seated customers and just the two of us waiting for our drinks, so the comment felt unnecessary. By that point, the interaction from the moment we walked in had already made the experience feel uncomfortable. We ended up grabbing our drinks and leaving disappointed. I usually enjoy leaving positive reviews, especially for small businesses, so it was unfortunate because we came in excited after reading such wonderful things about this place.

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