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    New Life Cafe

    4.6 (14 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

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    Chicken Teriyaki bowl
    Van D.

    This place is open! Lovely little restaurant in Central Richmond's Iron Triangle neighborhood on Harbour Way. They have tasty lunch bowls they call Vondi bowls to pay homage to Mama Vondi. The service was quick and the price reasonable. Best of all this restaurant serves the community. There is an upstairs area used to train local youth and future chefs. Highly recommend for their tasty bowls and for supporting those that give back!

    This place doesn't honor their business hours or they're closed. Either way, don't come here.
    Michael G.

    This place is either out of business or doesn't honor their business hours. Came at noon on a Monday and it was closed. Don't bother coming here.

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    Sidney S.

    "Forgiveness says you are given another chance to make a new beginning." -- Desmond Tutu Excellent new sandwich shop in Richmond. Opened beginning of March and it is much needed downtown. As the world reopens I see this place becoming a community focal point. I ordered grilled cheese with bacon, broccoli cream soup and red velvet cake. Loved the soup and sandwich, I think the better dessert may be the bread pudding. Everyone else was getting that. They are still getting their feet wet service wise so be patient. What's great about this business is they are a nonprofit helping Richmond youth. From their FB page: "We are NewLife Movement, a California state-recognized non-profit organization and official partner of the City of Richmond, operating directly out of John F. Kennedy Park. Our Mission is to serve our community by ,"Engaging criminal and disadvantaged minds and helping them become successful law-abiding citizens" . We believe we can achieve in our mission mostly by meeting those in need in the very streets we mean to change. For us to continue to succeed in these goals we must further build positive mentor relationships and continue to provide the following three skill building programs: 1. Reactions - Working directly with Kennedy High School students, we train them in responding positively to different situations or in areas of conflict. NewLife Movement staff engage youth through role play, coaching and powerful guest speakers who provoke positive thinking. Students will learn skills to help them make better decisions currently and are nurtured to use their new skills to build their futures. 2. Partner Up - NewLife Movement reaches out to local businesses and connects them to our students that are in search of work experience. The "Partner Up" program is designed to help members of NewLife and local businesses create a supportive job shadowing atmosphere. Students will devote 2 - 4 hours per day as interns or as we call them, "Youth partners," completing tasks and building needed job skills. 3. Youth Safety - Newlife Movement is committed to providing a positive presence and a safe passage throughout the city of Richmond with a main focus in John F. Kennedy Park and the nearby neighborhoods. We discourage youth truancy, both at Kennedy High and Martin L. King Elementary as a positive vocal and physical presence in the park that sets between the schools. It is the mission of the segment of NewLife to help ensure that our young people have a safe and resourceful park to play in, and positive role models encouraging their growth and well-being." Support your local black owned businesses, we all need to rise up and we can all do it together. Highly recommended

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    William Z.

    I came for the 100% organic NewLife Energy Drink before the game! The iced Ginger and Honey mix was Refreshing and Powerful! Came back a second time for the PepperJack Grilled Cheese and Tomato Soup!!! Fire! The Cafe is Bright, Colorful, Clean and welcoming. Don't forget your mask our try to crowd in... they will remind you. Downtown Has New life! I'm a regular now.

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    Had a crab salad sandwich, tasted great. Friendly and quick. Give these women some business!

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    Golden Gate Bistro - Delicious Crab Toasts  $16 + Fresh Squeezed Juice $7 + flower display $free :) | 12.22.2024

    Golden Gate Bistro

    4.3(269 reviews)
    1.0 mi
    $$

    We happened to be just down the road working and stopped in for lunch today.!…read more Very cute ambience.! I ordered a fried chicken sandwich that was to die for.! Wish there was a spicy option, that would have taken it to a 12/10.! My boyfriend had a BLT omelet and enjoyed that. Would def go again.!

    Extremely Disappointed -- Terrible Food & Worse Customer Service…read more I've been coming here for months and have even brought family and friends because I genuinely wanted to support this business. But the past few visits, our orders have constantly been always mess ups, and today was honestly the last straw. How do you serve food looking like this and think it's acceptable? The quality was awful, the presentation was sloppy, and the whole meal was disappointing. When I asked for my order to be remade, they said "okay" and told me I could keep the food. So naturally, I waited assuming an entirely new order was being made... only for them to bring out ONE pancake. Seriously? What kind of customer service is that? It's frustrating because I've continuously supported this place and recommended it to others, just to be treated like this. Instead of properly accommodating a loyal customer, they handled the situation carelessly and made it seem like my complaint didn't matter at all. At this point, I honestly wouldn't recommend coming here. The service has gone downhill, the orders are constantly wrong, and management clearly doesn't care about fixing issues the right way. Completely ridiculous. Look at the before picture once I first started compared to now... like come now... absurd! Literally could've went to Denny's... smh!

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    Golden Gate Bistro - Crab Toast $18.00 + Freshly Squeezed OJ $7.00

    Crab Toast $18.00 + Freshly Squeezed OJ $7.00

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    Mely's Cafe - Steak frittia with hash

    Mely's Cafe

    4.7(207 reviews)
    1.8 mi
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    Who would of thought in this small plaza there was this hidden gem. I frequent this area at times…read morearound 6ish am to get Starbrrad for my co-workers. When maps directed me to here, I was shocked. Stepped in there was 1 party so I said great its not busy. As we took a seat, I kept hearing the online ordering beeps while the nice young man was there checking them. Alan came around and handed us menus and since my little one is into chicken or country fried steak, its the first thing I asked him when he greeted us. Ordered the food and observed hes the only o ne cleaning tables, greeting, processing the online orders and waiting. Hes truly a star and is great at what he does. Food is fresh and delicious. Did not disappoint. Kudos to Alan

    I wanted pancakes today... to absorb the overindulgence of cocktails the night before. (Oy!) I…read morereviewed yelp to find something close that maybe we hadn't tried, and I found Mely's with the amazing rating of 4.3 stars. We've lived in Hercules for over 30 years and are creatures of habit, so it was nice to venture the 10-minute drive to San Pablo. We were not impressed by the exterior strip mall building, but the interior of Mely's is very cute, homey, and clean. (I even peeked into the kitchen since the door was open.) I wanted pancakes, but got waffles instead since W ordered the blueberry buttermilk stack. We both had a side of eggs, his scrambled and mine sunny side up. The eggs were delish; mine in particular was perfectly cooked with slightly crunchy edges, a beautiful, silky, runny yolk, and no uncooked whites. The blueberry pancakes are so good! Of course they are huge and I ate some of them in addition to my waffle. We could have split just the pancakes and been perfectly happy. They cook berries inside the homemade batter and top them with a house-made blueberry compote. Maple syrup and soft butter on the side. The waffles are crispy outside with a light, airy, center, dusted with powdered sugar and cinnamon. I had strawberries on the side (+$5 !!). Since I ate some of W's pancakes, we took half the waffles home. W had a drip coffee--no decalf available so I had the fresh-squeezed OJ. It was a large glass so I took half of that home, too. The coffee was nothing to rave about, but it was coffee. Service was friendly and efficient--there is only one cook and one server, and it seems several of us arrived at the same time on this Sunday morning. Overall a wonderful find that we will return to so we can explore more dishes. We saw omelets and Benedict's come out that looked amazing! Plus, I want to try the dinner menu, which also looked pretty amazing.

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    Mely's Cafe - Love how clean and well decorated it is

    Love how clean and well decorated it is

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    The Backyard - Double burger very tasty

    The Backyard

    4.5(148 reviews)
    0.9 mi
    $$
    Live music
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    Tucked in the industrial section of Cutting Blvd, the backyard is worth a weekend stop. From the…read moregravelled parking lot to the old sofas, live music, and a food trailer on what was once an abandoned lot, I loved this family- and dog-friendly spot. There are even games in the yard. A real surprise was the food. I had the avocado toast it was tasty, I would order it again. When I tasted the beef Philly I was ready to order one to go, but they had sold out. The rest of my friends had burgers, the vegetarian had fries, even the dog had a pup patty, and everyone enjoyed the food The music was almost too loud; however, because the stage is outside, it was not too uncomfortable. We heard two different bands. The loud music did make it hard to have a conversation. A word of warning that does not affect my rating: bees and yellow jackets are everywhere. There is nothing that the Backyard can do to keep these pests out of the yard.

    First time coming here, it was soooooo good. My boyfriend got the Marina Bay Burger was soooo good…read moreit was just juicy enough and the grilled onions were cooked to perfection. While I got the Keller Beach Chicken Burger was also so good the chicken in other places is usually pretty dry but here it was just as juicy with all fresh veggies to go with it was amazing. Also we had our two dogs with us today the fact that they sell patties for dogs was a nice surprise our dogs enjoyed a quick snack with us. While yes there are no indoor seatings there are some outdoor seating with shade for a nice sunny day, listening to live music watching some others dance. It was a relaxing area to have as a hangout either by yourself, your partner or even as a group. I truly loved going to this place and definitely coming back!

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    Menu as of 3/2026

    The Backyard - The excellent breakfast sandwich :-)

    The excellent breakfast sandwich :-)

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    Angel's Restaurant

    Angel's Restaurant

    4.4(128 reviews)
    1.8 mi
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    Looked for a new spot to grab some breakfast and found this spot. It's a small place and easily…read moreoverlooked while driving by. The lady working there is very friendly and gives great service. I ordered the breakfast burrito and bf got chilaquiles. The food came out hot and fresh. There were a lot of people ordering food to go. They're only opened for breakfast and lunch, they close at 2. They have a small parking lot, they're located next to the Sinclair gas station. I will be back to try out their other items.

    This hole-in-the-wall café is a gem you shouldn't miss! Angel's Café serves up some fantastic…read morebreakfast dishes with a delicious Latino twist. Sure, you can get your usual bacon, eggs, and sausages--but their chorizo takes center stage here, and it's a must-try. I ordered the Chorizo Benedict, and it was amazing! The chipotle sauce on top had just the right amount of kick without being overpowering. My boyfriend got the Meat Lovers Omelette--the sausage was a bit overcooked, but overall still tasty. Both the hash browns and country potatoes were perfectly done (I didn't even have to ask for extra crispy!). The coffee was on the stronger side, but it was nice that we could take it to go. Our server was super kind, attentive, and made friendly conversation, which really added to the experience. We had a great breakfast--thank you, Angel's Café!

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    Inside of the restaurant

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    Chilaquiles

    Angel's Restaurant - Lupitas Egg Benedict  
Come  chorizo, onions, avocado, eggs and chipotle sauce

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