Cuisine type: American breakfast
Atmosphere: Cafe
Meal: breakfast
Overall score: 7.42
Nina
Dreading the high price, low quality food at Candlestick park, it seemed reasonable to eat something before heading to the NFC playoff game between the 49ers and New Orleans Saints. As luck would have it, we found this neat little cafe on Castro St in Mountain View, just across the street from the Caltrain station. The atmosphere was really relaxed, with smooth soft music in the background and small round cafe-style tables both inside and outside (with heating, too, to combat the chilly morning air). The menu was light, classic coffee shop fare, with a slight middle eastern influence in parts (some kebobs, baklavas etc).
I ordered the ricotta and fresh fruit crepe breakfast, since I always find it hard to say no to a light and tasty French treat, especially when sugar is involved :) The crepes were only mildly sweet, and the ricotta was mixed with chopped fresh bananas and strawberries, which struck a perfect balance. The surprise on this dish came with the sides - I actually got not only the crepes, but also roasted potatoes and a spring greens salad with a creamy balsamic vinaigrette. It appears that these sides came with any breakfast dish, but it was nice to get this unexpected, well composed savory component to my meal.
Food 7
Drinks 8
Atmosphere 8
Service 7
Value 7
I ordered the ricotta and fresh fruit crepe breakfast, since I always find it hard to say no to a light and tasty French treat, especially when sugar is involved :) The crepes were only mildly sweet, and the ricotta was mixed with chopped fresh bananas and strawberries, which struck a perfect balance. The surprise on this dish came with the sides - I actually got not only the crepes, but also roasted potatoes and a spring greens salad with a creamy balsamic vinaigrette. It appears that these sides came with any breakfast dish, but it was nice to get this unexpected, well composed savory component to my meal.
Food 7
Drinks 8
Atmosphere 8
Service 7
Value 7
Ben
A cafe with a European vibe by the train station on Castro in Mountain View. Lots of outdoor seating, and a good selection of some good looking breakfast omlettes. We got smoked salmon and bacon omlettes with some fried potatoes and spring green salad. It was a great breakfast while on our way to a 49ers game (definitely provided a solid anchor meal to get us through a day of cheering / drinking / running around SF). There was even a TV playing soccer in the background, and the steady stream of people in for coffee and morning is testament to the overall food quality and pleasant, relaxed environment.
Food 8
Drinks 6
Atmosphere 9
Service 7
Value 7
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