This is my go to spot. City View Cafe is located OFF of Cumberland Blvd, on the first level, in an…read moreoffice building. They are open from 7-3, Mon-Fri for breakfast and lunch. They offer dine in and pick up.
There are 4 levels of free parking, plenty of 2 hour visitor parking, plenty of handicap parking and 2 parking spaces to charge your car. I usually enter the parking garage about 12:10 for lunch and find a lot of building entrance level spaces available. Before then, you'll most likely have to park on another level, there is an elevator and stairs.
During this time, there is a designated Enter door into the office building. As soon as your enter, City View Cafe is on the right. There are bathrooms located behind the concierge's desk. There is also, a designated EXIT door for City View Cafe.
At the entrance of City View Cafe, you'll find a menu on the door of the weekly specials.
When entering, there is a self serve salad bar that is usually filled with fresh salad ingredient's, but not during this time. John and Christine have added an open cooler for pre-made salads by the register.
There are tables in the cafe and they are open for seating, they have removed some tables to give plenty of room for social distancing. There are also tables outside.
This place is super clean, always, even before now.
John and Christine are wearing masks and have signs up for everyone to wears masks. There is an email for the ones who have signed up, that is sent on Sunday night, it is the weeks menu and announcements.
At the opposite end of the register, is where to place your order, there are distancing markers on the floor.
There is a daily menu on the board here, in more detail.
At this end is also the hot line and you're able to see the hot menu items.
I love egg salad, I am very picky about it. I have been going here for years for egg salad and Christine knows exactly how I like it (she puts my bread on the panini press, she makes my egg salad, not to runny, not too dry, lite lettuce, red onion) perfect!
I have also had lots other fresh items: fish tacos, philly cheesesteak, and chicken pot pie, lasagna. The lasagna, goes really fast, get there early or call. One time, I was there at 12:22 and the lasagna was gone!! it made me sad.
BUT!!... my all time favorites here, BULGOGI and BIBIMBAP, fresh kimchi, fresh cut vegetables, fish cakes and so much more, entirely fresh, even the sauce made from scratch.
John is an excellent chef, he loves what he does and you can tell by the taste of his food.
Christine is the sweetest ever, if she has gotten to know you and she's able to get step away from the register, she will be asking about your day, your job, your pet, your school and your family, all while telling you to eat more!!
John and Christine's City View Cafe, is the perfect little Mom and Pop shop.
If you're driving by, give this palce a try. I have a friend who doesn't eat meat and he always finds something here, you can check out their facebook and instragram or give them a call and asks what's on the menu (if you eat a certain way, let them know and see what they have to offer).