The vibe is half cozy neighborhood brunch spot, half happy little buzz of everyone having a really good morning :) It somehow feels lively and relaxed at the same time, and the staff always seem genuinely happy, friendly, and kind. That energy makes the whole place even better. The potato wedges deserve their own fan club! There is some kind of magic wizardry happening there. Crispy on the outside, fluffy like mashed potatoes on the inside, and so ridiculously good you'll probably start guarding your plate lol!! :P My favorite is the Hangout omelette. It always hits! And the French toast is dangerously good too, soft in the middle, golden on the edges, and exactly the kind of breakfast that disappears way too fast. And do not leave without ordering the ube espresso or the dirty matcha espresso. Trust me. Both are absolutely worth it! Honestly, this is one of those places that just makes you happy :D So, so good!!!! read more

Came here on a Friday right before noon and it was packed. We got seated at the bar. Got a California burger and chicken & waffle. Both were quite big portion. Chicken was piping hot and very crispy. Burger was decent. Loved the fries. When we left at 12:35, there were less people inside! So maybe people like to do brunch on fridays? Overall, the dishes here seem bigger than the one in Walnut Creek but I didn't order the same dishes so I can't compare . And they didn't raise price in 2 yrs so it's good. I would come back if in the area. read more

The Hangout - Chicken & Waffle - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Pleasant Hill, California

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Came here with the work wifey to grab some lunch and afterwards we got our nails done. It was a lovely time! She ordered an avocado toast and I ordered the Hangout omelet! Very simple and basic, it was really tasty and very satisfying. The restaurant itself is very cozy, and it was packed! It seemed like the place to be for breakfast! I would definitely love to come back and try other foods, especially some of the drinks look really appetizing. Would recommend coming here if you wanted a simple breakfast place. read more

My wife and I decided to go and have brunch yesterday because we were both off (This is rare..lol). We decided on this spot because we love their food and the bottomless mimosas..yummy. We checked on via Waitlist app on their ipad (You can check in online as well prior to coming). It said the wait would be 6 to 16 mins long. We waited less than 5. We sat at the bar, which is towards the back of the restaurant. We did not mind though because we usually get a table. Our waitress was June and she was super nice. She obtained our orders not too long after we sat. She also kept the mimosas flowing (You get 60 mins to enjoy). She was very personable and kept is smiling and laughing the entire time. We also met Jay who briefly serviced us, but talked with me throughout our time there. He was super nice too. Our food arrived hot and exactly how we ordered it. Everything tasted so good. I ordered a California Burger and my wife ordered a omlette, ciabatta bread and potatoes. We were both very satisfied. Lol..I had to take gimme half of my burger and fries tho because I got full. This spot is cool. read more

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In all fairness, the restaurant is small, so if you don't like sitting close to other diners, this is probably not the restaurant for you. However, I LOVE this brunch restaurant. I have been multiple times and it is a small cute brunch restaurant with an array of options. I have liked everything I've ordered from there and am always impressed with how fast they seat you even when they are busy. I would highly recommend for a small group outing for brunch. I recommend starting with a Chick Pops, it's an appetizer that is basically the chicken and waffles in bite form without having to fully commit. The Cloud potatoes are delicious. The servers are also always very nice. read more

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Crab Benedict with crispy potatoes is soooo scrumptious! I don't know how they manage to make the potatoes crispy in the outside but fluffy soft inside. Whatever the secret it works! Service is awesome too. Very nice staff. Casual, friendly vibe. Definitely going to be regulars! read more

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Very busy breakfast spot, but they keep the lines moving. The servers are very attentive and will check on you more than often. Came here to catch up with a friend. It's a loud environment, but rightfully so. They have some Asian inspired breakfast dishes. I ordered the loco moco with a twist of Japanese curry as the base gravy topped with an over easy egg. It was delicious and I thought the portion was enough. They have a waiting system through yelp, so be sure to check in prior before coming in! Large parking lot with ample of parking. read more

We came around 9am on a Saturday and were able to snag the table outside since we had our pup. It wasn't too busy, but as we were waiting for our food, people were consistently arriving. The staff were super friendly and checked on us often. I ordered the vanilla latte and hubby ordered the caramel latte, both came out extra hot, thick foam and yummy. We ordered the small chicken and waffle plate and eggs Benedict Florentine. The chicken was so crunchy and delicious! The aioli it came with was creamy and a little tangy, it really was delicious. The eggs Benedict was good, it just needed a tad bit more salt. The waitress even gave our pup water. Will definitely be back to try other dishes. read more

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Woke up HUNGRY on a Saturday morning so me and my boyfriend came here and I am so glad we did!! We cleaned our plates the food was so good Our server was attentive and made sure we had everything we needed plus the wait was minimal due to how quickly they are able to turn the tables. They had bottomless mimosas at a reasonable price (which we didn't get this time but will def come back for)! All of the food was great but our favorite was definitely the Lemon Crème Anglaise pancake We ate it all and left NO crumbs lol. I'd 100% recommend the hangout for brunch if you're in the area! read more

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What a cute little breakfast spot! I really wish I could eat more sugary things as their pancakes look amazing!! I settled for the Gai Gra Prow and my friend got the eggs and potatoes. Service was very prompt and quick. my dish was very flavorful. Those pancakes though, I will be back to try them with more company! read more

The Hangout - Gai Gra Prow - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Pleasant Hill, California

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I had a late brunch/ early breakfast on my birthday. We went around 1:45ish. Large crowds were leaving as we were coming in. We were seated quickly. I ordered the garlic noodles & prawns & peach mimosa. The food was good. Will be back. read more

The Hangout - Garlic noodles & prawns - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Pleasant Hill, California

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The Teen enjoyed her waffles and bacon. Unfortunately, my breakfast sandwich wasn't what I expected, the bread was a little too soggy for my taste, and the french fries were OK. Service was cool. The ambience was chill & everybody seemed to be enjoying each other's company. Not sure if I'll go back cause that was my second time. read more

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8 went a different way this time and ordered the lemon anglaise pancakes. Other things we had included the avocado toast and the chicken and waffles. All the food was great, but the lemon pancakes were great because they were tart from the lemon sauce, but not over the top sweet. The sprinkling of fruits made for a refreshing alternative to the tart flavors. read more

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This place is very popular for brunch in the weekend! Or friends were visiting from LA so we came here to eat. We had outdoor seating which was nice. The tables are a bit close together, but not too bad. The waiters were responsive and kept checking in on us (great service)! The drinks and food were all very good. Overall a very pleasant experience and would come back again. read more

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Coming to this spot I was reluctant to try Thai brunch. Growing up, we didn't have any real brunch dishes that we considered breakfast. In Asian culture, food was heavy on the rice. So, I stuck to what I knew and got a pad kra pow (which is kind of breakfast-y and also tried a crab Benedict. The pad kra pow was DELICIOUS! Just like mama made and was truly an Asian breakfast. Nostalgia rushed back to me at first bite. The crab Benedict was also so good and made with real crab . The place was bustling but some how the waiters really had some crowd control. I thoroughly enjoyed my food and my visit. Snaps for this Thai brunch spot. read more

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Location - convenient in a small plaza with lots of parking Ambiance - simple seating, with a waitlist when busy. It's a small location so on weekends I'm sure the wait can be long. We went on a weekday around 11:30am and were sat right away. Food 10/10 chicken and waffles - the chicken is cooked PERFECTLY. The breading is light, crispy, and flavorful. The waffle was dense and delicious. The hot maple syrup was a great addition (not actually spicy). All the floors went together very well! - the servings are very generous. Come very hungry or expect to have leftovers! read more

The Hangout - Chicken & Waffle - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Pleasant Hill, California

A few friends had recommended this place because of their ube pancakes, so I decided to check it out myself. Upon arrival, I noticed parking was limited, but we got lucky and found a place to park. The restaurant is located near other restaurants like El Morocco and I think it was an Italian restaurant, though I'm not sure. There were a lot of families waiting outside when we walked up, and I didn't realize that I needed to add my name to a waitlist on a tablet near the entrance. The wait was 49 minutes, so we decided to just wait in my car. The wait time turned out to be about 30 minutes. When we returned, the host called my name and seated us. Man oh man...let me tell you about the table set up, they were so close together, I had squeeze through to get to my seat! Aside from that, the server was very friendly and took our order. I ordered a black pink latte and a tiger prawn dish over rice. The latte tasted really strong, and the tiger prawn dish wasn't for me. The prawns were tough and the rice was mushy. I regret not getting the ube pancakes. My son ordered the smoked salmon benedict and my bf chose the loco moco. My son seemed to enjoy his meal. My bf said that the gravy tasted more like curry than the usual loco moco gravy. Overall, my dining experience was alright. I feel that they need a bigger place with the amount of people that come through the doors. When we walked out there was still a lot of people waiting! Like I said, the tiger prawn dish wasn't for me , but I'm open to giving this restaurant another try -- like maybe order the ube pancakes next time? read more

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this was such a lively spot! we got there around 12:30pm, and had to put names down for ~1 hour wait (it's a yelp waitlist but you can only join in-person). my only gripe with this spot is a relatively longer wait time for food orders -- after we ordered, we waited over 30 minutes to get our food which was a tad disappointing. food itself was good though! it's a solid menu. some highlights are their bacon jam in the hangout omelet, and variation in sausages (don't see that a lot) offered. the potatoes on the side fell flat, lacking any flavor honestly but had a nice crisp to it. staff were very friendly & happy to see their customers, always talking and checking in :) read more

The Hangout - Trio Scramble (substituted basil for spinach) - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Pleasant Hill, California

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I've been to the Walnut Creek location and we came to the Pleasant Hill location to try more menu items. The Pleasant Hill location is about half the size of the Walnut Creek location. There was only one outdoor table. About 1/3 to 1/2 of the total seating was bar seating. The parking is also not too bad. It's in a strip mall. So you'll find a parking spot but may need to walk a little. The spots right in front of the hangout are designated for the cleaners. Since this location is so much smaller the wait was a bit longer than the WC one. At noon we waited 20-30 minutes for a seat for two people. The brunch wave seemed to hit a slow spot when we were seated. We ordered the Thai iced tea, black sugar matcha, the hangover, and the garlic noodles with crispy chicken. We were seated at the bar but we were asked if we'd prefer to wait for a table instead. At the bar it's a mix of the people working behind the bar helping you and a server walking behind/next to you. The black sugar matcha wasn't too sweet or earthy. The Thai iced tea was very sweet. I don't think they asked if you wanted dairy milk substitutes. The Hangover is heavy on the basil flavor but very delicious. It is quintessential brunch flavors. I really enjoyed the crispy chicken! I think the chicken was double fried. The chicken was pounded flat. But seasoned well and very crispy without tasty like oil. At first the prices on the menu seem a bit high. But the portion sizes are huge. I only ate about half of the garlic noodles and chicken. I took the rest to go in a leftover box. I saw most people either couldn't finish all their food or asked for to go boxes. So really you get two meals out of it. Each menu item tends to range between $20-30. The food is delicious and it's a decent value! Service was friendly and efficient. We had several different people check on us. After trying several of the special items I am ready to return to try the more traditional breakfast items like the various omelets and pancakes. read more

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is a great spot if you're looking for good food and big servings. We usually order the chicken and waffles, the ube pancakes with bacon and eggs, and the pancakes topped with fresh fruit. The portions are generous, so you definitely get your money's worth. read more

The Hangout - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Pleasant Hill, California

One of my favorite brunch places! The have ube pancakes and ube lattes just to name of few. Love the quick service and great breakfast options. Plates are very generous and even good for two in my opinion. Each visit/breakfast here does not dissapoint! read more

I visited on Sunday as a walk up. There was a wait but it was indeed worth it. The Ube Latte was perfectly sweet and flavored. The 49er Benedict was a smoked saman Benedict with capers. It was a traditional benny but executed well. I love that the option for a side salad was a nice helping of mixed greens. The hangover was the star of the show. The spices used gives the Asian fusion flare. I could eat this for breakfast multiple times of week honestly. It's packed with flavor and the bacon and sausage gives such a nice texture and saltiness. It was sooooo good! read more

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The hangout never disappoints food is always great and cooked well flavors are always spot on and delicious. Service is good and staff is friendly . I think it's needs more of cozy atmosphere decor pretty basic . Definitely go back for the dish. I must try for breakfast enthusiast! read more

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Wow, what a great surprise! Had a great delicious brunch here. The only bad thing was the wait!! We waited over an hour for a table of five, which is kinda crazy, but the food was worth it. I had the lemon creme anglaise pancakes and the brown sugar matcha, and both were to-die-for. read more

The Hangout - Lemon creme anglaise pancakes SO GOOD - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Pleasant Hill, California

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Sunday Brunch at the Hangout. Come early to check in at the kiosk. What turned into a 15-30min wait when checking in ended up being almost an hour for a party of 4. Service looks inconsistent, you'll be seated but it may take a while to get your order in or quick (each staff member works differently from observation) and we had to get their attention to place ours. Now for the food: There's that saying "You eat with your eyes first." so to see the amount of food is great but the plating choice/colors makes the presentation monotone and you realize the plate is small to make it look that way (see images). The savory plates needed a little more seasoning for our taste and when it says spicy I did not taste it at all, but the potatoes were crispy on the outside and fluffy soft in the middle. A nice brunch spot to try when in the mood and you have some time, but not a place that we'd return to often. One and done. read more

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Every seat in this place was taken up from the minute we walked in to the minute we walked out, and if that isn't reason enough to try the food then you're missing out. The crab on the benedict was very nice and chunky pieces, better than other places that offer shredded crab. But the star of the show for me was the lemon crème pancakes! read more

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We came around brunch time and waited for about 45 minutes for a table. Lots of people were willing to wait so that is a great sign of a good place! You sign up on a tablet outside of the restaurant and place your name on the list. We finally were seated and greeted by staff with water and drink orders. The menu is American diner food with an Asian twist. I noticed lots of people ordering the Ube pancakes and waffles. It looked really good! I ordered the Hangout omelette. It was great! It comes topped with their bacon jam and crispy potatoes, not hash browns but wedges of potato fried or possibly deep fried! The other members of my group all ordered dishes that looked really great as well! I would definitely recommend The Hangout for breakfast and would definitely come back to try their lunch menu! read more

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The food and the service were both good, I got fresh squeezed orange juice and it tasted great, I should've got one to go read more

The Hangout - Delicious Breakfast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Pleasant Hill, California

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Dropped in for breakfast/lunch on a suggestion from a worker at JC Penny. Glad we did! One of those hole-in-the -wall kinda places, I love those! I had the trio omelette-scramble, just an FYI it's not in no sense an omelette! My wife ordered a BLT and got a cheesy egg sandwich. That's OK she added her avocado and liked it! Coffee is strong, lime coffee should be! read more

The Hangout - Was supposed to be a BLT instead it was a egg sandwich - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Pleasant Hill, California

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Amazing brunch served here. Matcha latte was delicious without being overly sweet. Crispy chicken Benedict tasted exactly as it sounds. The potato's it came with were perfect complement. Finally, the ube pancake was fluffy and delicious. The sauce had perfect amount of sweetness too. Highly recommend!! read more

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Had a great breakfast at the Hangout. Got there right at opening and within 30 minutes, every table was full. So if you don't want to wait, get there early. Portions are big but almost everything is an add on. Lemon pancakes are very good but almost too much of them. The add on side of bacon and eggs was needed to cut the sweetness. French toast was super thick cut and the fruit topping was perfect. Everything was well made. Service is great, they check on you constantly even if it's not your server. read more

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The Hangout has several locations and this one in Pleasant Hill is the first time I tried. I like that they have wait list outside the restaurant that you can enter your information to get text. This made check in and waiting much easier. They have variety of brunch food options like rice and pasta dish. Their presentation of food makes it even yummier. It's a brunch place I would want to try different items each time. For coffee lovers, they always have different latte that's so interesting! read more

The Hangout - Tofu scramble with eggs - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Pleasant Hill, California

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This restaurant gets B-U-S-Y during weekend breakfast/brunch hours. Expect a wait, even if a small wait. The food is good, but the staff is constantly busy so even getting your order in may take some time. I recommend trying their Asian fusion staples like Ube pancakes or Thai Grad Gra Prao with Egg. I tried their Matcha Latte but it was not my favorite compared to others. I see they have an Ube Espresso Latte and will definitely try that next time. I would only come here if not in a rush or short on time. Staff is friendly. Plenty of parking. read more

Was in the area on business and honestly the hotel breakfasts are nothing special. I found The Hangout in my quest to find a local place that has a good Yelp rating. I got there a little later in the morning and business was steady but being a solo diner, I got seated right away. The seating area was cozy and inviting. The menu had a huge selection, but I ordered the chicken and waffles. The chicken was cooked perfectly- crispy on the outside and moist, flavorful and juicy on the inside. The waffle and their house spicy syrup complimented it well. The portions were very generous and I took some of the chicken to go to enjoy later. Service was attentive, friendly and efficient. Got in an out of there pretty quickly but left extremely satisfied. read more

Came here with friends who highly recommend both locations. He came here early for brunch with a group of 6 and were seated after about 10 minutes. Service was very friendly and quick to get our orders and even quicker to deliver our food. Everyone's meals looked very delicious and the sizes are massive! I got the 49ers Egg Benedict (smoked salmon with a wasabi sauce) and was very happy with this choice. As mentioned - portions are massive so the price I felt was good. More than enough smoked salmon on there and the wasabi sauce was not overpowering which I appreciate. Lastly the potatoes that came with my dish were very crispy and delicious. Bottom line I would not go out of my way, because it is a little pricey (yes portions are massive), but if someone wanted to meet here I would stop by. read more

The Hangout - 49ers Benedict - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Pleasant Hill, California

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The Hangout restaurant is situated in a small plaza behind DVC area. It was a full house even on a late Saturday afternoon. They serve breakfast and brunch. The ambiance is nice and welcoming. Their service is awesome and food is yummy yummy. They have a lot of seating indoors but I felt it was too close to each other. My final verdict:- I will be going here again for sure. Give it a try if you haven't yet. read more

Met some friends here. It came highly recommended by their daughter. I had the chicken pops. The chicken was so good!! My husband had the Florentine Benedict. He said it was ok. I think he would try something else next time. My friend had the chicken n waffles. They were giant and amazing!! My other friend had ube pancakes and wow. They were sweet but good. She also had a magical looking ube drink. The Hangout is very popular. They do a good job of getting you in and out and the food was served quickly and efficiently. I'm already dreaming of our next visit and what I will be trying!! read more

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Really yummy food. Had a variety on the menu from sweet to savory and lunch/dinner foods like garlic noodles etc. service was really good. read more

The Hangout - Choco Banana Pancake - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Pleasant Hill, California

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My husband & I decided to finally try this restaurant out! Not sure how long it's been there, but clearly it's a big hit because the waitlist was pretty long! Thankfully we only had to wait about 20 minutes or so, & ended up getting seated at the bar. Because it's a smaller space, the noise level gets pretty high with everyone's conversations & the action going on in the kitchen. But the staff were friendly, & for the most part, pretty quick. My husband ordered the Lemon Crème Anglaise Pancakes with a side order of two fried eggs. They were pretty sweet but still tasty! I ordered the Florentine Benedict, but requested wasabi hollandaise. By the time my order arrived, my husband was halfway done with his pancakes & still hadn't gotten his eggs. Overall, I wish they had more options for vegans, other than just a tofu scramble. Maybe add some vegan meat & cheese options! But a lot of things could be made vegetarian I suppose. Food was tasty, kitchen was very busy along with the staff, but definitely worth checking out! read more

The Hangout - Lemon Creme Anglaise Butter Milk Pancake - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Pleasant Hill, California

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This place comes highly recommended from some friends who have been coming here for years, so the expectations were very high. We came a bit on the early side around 9am, we were a group of 6. We waited maybe 10 minutes. We were still waiting for 2 people when our table was ready. We let our hostess know that we could wait longer, since we're still waiting. She was very sweet and let us have our table anyways. The service was great! They took really good care of us. Always making sure we had everything we need. We definitely overstayed our welcome, and got the cue to leave. Which was funnier than anything, and they did it in a nice way. It isn't a very big place and they have a line out the door and we have 2 tables. So 100% understand. We were just catching up. I was told that they have some of the best chicken and waffles. I listened to this person go on and an about every detail of this dish. So of course, I ordered it. It was very very good! It is a lot of food! The chicken was crispy and crunchy, all the good things you love about fried chicken. It was still crunchy several hours later when I ate the leftovers. The waffle was so-so a little on the dry side, but still fluffy and paired well with the sweet and spicy flavor of the syrup. I think the spicy maple syrup steals the show, it is the perfect balance between sweet and spicy. I've concluded that I will definitely come back! read more

The Hangout - Crispy Chicken and Waffle - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Pleasant Hill, California