We came to eat here one random weekday after work. We've been here before for breakfast, and it's…read moreusually packed. However, on a late afternoon weekend, we found plenty of parking and ample seating. Staff was amazing and incredibly attentive. The pasta was okay, and I really regret not sticking with breakfast. Service: 5/5 Food: 3.5/5

Had lunch at The Secret Garden in Modesto and it was such a cute little spot! The restaurant is…read morereally pretty and has lots of cute areas that would be perfect for pictures. I tried the Cloud Champagne & Vodka Mimosa and it was actually pretty strong, but in a good way . One had me feeling tipsy, and I already know two would have me on another level! I also got the Philly cheesesteak and it was really yummy. Overall, it was a fun little lunch with good food, strong drinks, and a cute atmosphere. I'd definitely come back! The service was fantastic as well. *** our lunch for 2 was $56

Went there again excellent breakfast had the chorizo scramble very very good. Coffee is great…read moreservice good friendly place to eat. A must try.

The food was delicious. The waitress Brenda was very attentive to serving us. The cooks need to…read morework together. My plate came out 1st and my spouse plate took 5 minutes longer.

The food is delicious & portions huge! The service is spectacular. Our waitress name was Johnna,…read moreshe was amazing! So nice and efficient. The ambiance is country comfortable.

Found lipstick on my husbands coffee cup when we mentioned to our waitress she claimed it was…read moreprobably permanent lipstick. And the dishwasher missed it. But I touch it with a napkin and it smeared right off. Very freshly put on Changed tables and our spoon was dirty at the next table with his cup of coffee!!! Maybe not a good Monday.. but we miss our waitress Carly She was a fantastic server.

Such a cute place and great breakfast!…read more Visited on a Friday morning for brunch. They were moderately busy with parties inside and outside but we were seated fairly quickly. We ordered: Breakfast Tots Grilled Fruit & Brie Berry lemon cheesecake waffle Coffee flight Everything was amazing. I love tater tots and adding the breakfast staples on top made it 5x better. The only thing that would knock it out of the park is some salsa. My friend enjoyed their grilled fruit and Brie. I really enjoyed the berry lemon cheesecake waffle. The waffle was light but perfectly crisped. Presentation was 10/10. Located in downtown Riverbank. Really cute downtown. Worth the detour and drive. Looking forward to coming back.

I've been here twice now -- once last August and once earlier this month -- and both times were…read moreSundays (important for the later part of this review). If you're planning a Saturday or Sunday visit you definitely want to make a reservation! Based off my first visit I would have give this place 4 stars. The drinks are delicious, the food is incredible with good portions, and everything of course looks great visually as well. The main con the first visit was that service was extremely slow and there was a drink ordered that was completely forgotten about, however they were clearly short staffed and when we did have service she was very apologetic and friendly and comped the beverage so we had no complaints. We went back this month for my birthday and while everything we did have was once again delicious, they were out of a decent portion of the menu. Off the top of my head they were out of all flavors of deviled eggs, pulled pork, tuna for the poke stack and poke bowl, risotto balls, some wines, and a couple other things I don't recall. The first couple times the waitress said something we wanted was out we didn't mind and pivoted, especially since she said those were the only items they were out of. However, it quickly became evident that was not the case. She said the reason was it was Sunday and they are only open Thursday-Sunday so they often run out of stock during the Sunday rush. Like I said earlier, the last time I was there on a Sunday there was no issue with items being unavailable, and I feel like if this is a recurring issue maybe that's something that should be looked at when ordering for the week? But I also am not in the restaurant business so who knows maybe this isn't that unusual. It was just a bummer to go for my birthday excited to try certain things, only to ultimately end up with a chicken Caesar salad (which was still good though!). There were still pros with this recent visit, again everything looked and tasted great and the service was friendly and much quicker than the previous visit. The mimosa flights are fun and there's a ton of flavors to choose from. We got a seasonal peach toast appetizer to share and it was so good. I look forward to coming back soon to give it another shot and will update once I do!

Hello!! I like to go around the Oakdale and Modesto area to review restaurants, stores, and coffee…read moreshops. I would like to start by saying AMAZING SERVICE!! The environment is welcoming, the staff is friendly, and the food and drinks are always warm, fresh, and delicious. Today there were two younger employees working. The young woman was handling orders, making coffee, and even going into the back to prepare food. She seemed pretty overwhelmed and honestly looked like she was doing the majority of the work on her own. At one point she asked her coworker for help with a customer at the front. He made the drink, but when the customer mentioned it was incorrect, he appeared frustrated. She immediately stepped in, calmly corrected the mistake, apologized to the customer, and made sure the order was done right--all while keeping a smile on her face. She answered questions easily, stayed kind and professional, and even managed to take care of what appeared to be a family member who came in, without letting it affect her work or service. She continued to apologize for the wait and stayed attentive to everyone despite being clearly very busy. Overall, the service was excellent, and her work ethic and attitude really stood out. This place really impresses me, and customer service like what she showed today will be one of the many reasons I will continue to return.

Horrible service, one of the ladies family members came and it was them and just my husband and I…read morein the morning. We ordered first (2 waffles 2 coffees). The whole time there's a kid in the back making the orders while she's in the front chatting it up with her family when she could've been making our coffees/working. We got our waffles, 20 mins later before our coffee? So we ask if we can get our coffees made and she then gets the kid to make our coffees while she's can continue to talk to her family. We finished our food before getting our coffees so we basically got our coffees to go. I got a peppermint mocha and she ended up making it a normal mocha probably because she started rushing realizing that she was in the wrong. Never coming here again.

If you like yogurt, this is the best place. Great place, friendly owners and employees. My…read moresister's and I try to go twice a month. We got my husband hooked on it to, took the place of ice-cream. So yes we go alot.

AMAZING! Love how you can serve yourself and grab all your favorite toppings. Mix and match…read moreflavors. Very friendly staff, great seating and a fun mix of items to choose from. First time going and will definitely come back and tell everyone about it.

Came back again as I have some friends that come in regularly and rave about it…read more Service was excellent and my food was pretty good, I enjoyed the breakfast potatoes, will try this place for a hamburger and a shake sometime this summer. Overall 3.5 but rounded up because of the service.

Not my favorite in town, but it has its crowd that they stay loyal to this cafe. Service gets as…read moregood as the moment you get in and get greeted and seated. The regulars are treated well, but if you are new here then don't expect the same service. This was our last minute place to stop by because our favorite brunch spot had a long wait. Food was not the greatest. Service was ok. Not horrible. This place is in need of a remodel. The staff is very friendly, but unfortunately we had to constantly look for our waitress to ask for simple coffee refills, water refill, and simple things missing from order. It could've been because they were short staffed. Food also took very long to make it to the table. Once we got the food, it was cold. Our experience was not good and it could have been a bad day for them.

I headed over to this restaurant and it was a heavenly experience. I went with a big family and…read morethey got all of our orders in seconds! I got the cinnamon roll and it was spectacular! I really recommend this restaurant.

My boyfriend took me to eat at the Velvet Creamery for breakfast after a doctors appointment we…read morewere in town for. I had never been here before but he remembered eating here as a kid with his family and always talked about it. The parking lot was packed and there were ALOT of people inside as well as a few large parties, but we were greeted and seated as soon as we entered. Someone came over and took our drink orders while we looked at the menu, though the restaurant was busy it wasn't too loud, and we could easily have a conversation. My boyfriend ordered the Croissant Breakfast Sandwich with Hashbrowns & I ordered the Breakfast Combo #3 - their famous "baked here" French Toast, two eggs & choice of breakfast meat. I am extremely picky when it comes to French Toast, but this was really good, fluffy but crisp edges and a great flavor. Their portions were large, with very reasonable prices. They had a counter front ice cream bar that we did not partake in, however we may do so on our next trip. We will be back in the future.

Stop here for your meal break, peruse the enormous menu, eat delicious food, and enjoy the generous…read moreand friendly service! Thank you Hula's for being there and being great!

Perhaps I came on the wrong day but the customer service was terrible. The person helping me…read morebasically made me feel like it was an inconvenience that I was even coming to the business. The burger and fries were fresh. I felt like the drink was small and overpriced. They also didn't have marinara sauce for their mozzarella sticks so I decided to order those from somewhere else. The fact that they didn't have marinara sauce and seemed perturbed by me asking was a huge red flag. Overall, the burger was basic but fresh. I could get the same elsewhere with better customer service. 2 stars is generous at this point.