good day cafe

steer clear. went out with the girls for brunch, but gdc is not the place to go it you hope to be able to converse and hear anyone at your table. the noise factor could have been overlooked if the food was good...it was average at best. a big disappointment. nothing special here, keep moving!

i am from texas and this is the best restraint i found in california!!! had the philly steak omlet and was amazing!! huge portions and super nice customer service!!!!! a "hole in the wall" gold find!!!

ok, but overrated. recommended by a friend and 87% positive in urbanspoon, but i'll disagree.
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tricky to find the first time; there is no sign and you can't see it from the street. pull into the ballroom parking lot and drive along the freeway frontage. parking was limited but easy. ambience is light and spacious with a big dining room and comfortable seating, but noise levels were fairly oppressive; 85 db average on my meter - difficult to talk across the table. we arrived during lunch rush, but were seated immediately and service was good to excellent. bathrooms were very clean and spacious.
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the coffee was quite good. the clam chowder would have been excellent had the chef not over peppered it. that's too bad, because i love clam chowder. homemade strawberry jam with a basket of toast impressed my wife. and there were many hot teas to choose from.
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my blt with avocado was okay, nothing special. the addition of peppercorn to the mayonnaise didn't add anything positive to the sandwich.
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the potato, leek, bacon, and gruyere omlet was done nicely and plated well, but nothing special.

first visit. my wife ordered granny's caramel sticky bun, but received one with nuts on it. we didn't send it back because it took so long to be seated and service was so slow, so i ate the nuts. she ordered randi's blintzes and enjoyed them. i ordered iggy's fried egg sandwich. it came within 5 minutes which was a surprise, but my sandwich was slightly cold and the egg yoke looked like it had been on plated for more than 5 minutes. it was good, but i probably should have sent it back. the table next to us was complaining about runny egg whites as we were leaving. we might go back, but then there is the issue of the noise. i had a slight headache from sitting there so long.

busy day cafe. people should avoid this establishment during brunch on sundays....so my wife and i don't have to wait 30 minutes to get a seat!

actually, we recently found out that the dining counter is first come first serve. since there is two of us, we just seat ourselves and share the dining counter with other happy patrons. you get a front row seat of the bustling kitchen. if you are feeling sociable, you can spark up a conversation with the stranger next to you. perhaps share a few tales of your shenanigans from the night before, while downing a bloody mary and watching the cooks make your breakfast sandwich. meanwhile, the server will always have a watchful eye on the contents of your coffee cup, making sure that it is always happily topped off.

speaking of breakfast sandwiches, they make a lot of them. contents: avocado, egg, tomato and onions sandwiched between two pieces of toasted bread. the bread is the most important component of this sandwich! heavenly!

also, try the huevos rancheros. 3 patties of chorizo, egg (sunny side up!), placed on top 2 flour tortillas, then green and red salsa poured over with black beans.

the wait time can be long if you need a table. so expect at least 30 minutes for brunch (1100am - 1230). the dining counter only seats 5 people. the menu selection is typical breakfast fare. it ain't no french meadow!

folks, this ain't no greasy spoon.... if you're gonna gripe about the price of the chicken apple sausage, then go to fat nat's eggs for your gut bomb, greasy-spoon breakfast--but you won't find the better-than-mom's hollandaise that gdc offers! the coffee is perfect and always hot! oh, yes, that juice you're whining about is indeed freshly squeezed! and where, may i ask, outside of naw'lins, can you find warm, puffy beignets?! you'll have to agree that they're finger lickin' good! it's just such a pleasure to sit down to a menu and have so many unique options to choose from that i know i'll be back numerous times just to try everything! it may be a bit pricier for some breakfast goers, but this is the upper echelon of the non-fancy (no buffet) breakfast...super high quality ingredients, unique menu offerings, dynamite service--it's not the good day cafe, it's the great day cafe!!!
p.s. i beat the crowd by going on monday or tuesday morning around 7am...sit in kathy's section!

great local place for just good food!

visiting area and wanted some place local for a late breakfast. we had the chicken faquita omelette and chicken & waffle. the omelette was large,tasty and had chicken and vegetables from the first to the last bites. it came with salsa and sour cream but could have used more due to the size. the hashbrowns were crispy like i wanted and the biscuit was large, hot and good

the chicken & waffles were good but could have used a little more spice for the chicken and the accompanying gravy. the side of grilled squash was excellent.

the coffee was also good and they never let our cups get empty.

we're planning to visit again to try the catfish before we leave town.

best breakfast in vallejo, hands down!!! i eat there every time i come visit! some people say she is expensive, but everything is so amazing, and they have awesome customer service, so it is worth the cost!!

i've only been on sundays, so this is likely an exception, though the service was always second thought; the staff was friendly but clearly exhausted each time. food is great!

i found this place en route to the airport. first time ever here. the strawberry jam melts in your mouth and my breakfast was amazing. i had scrambled eggs, sausage, and their potatoes are excellent! i highly recommend coming here. wish we had a place like this in st. louis.

breakfast was delicious. i had the stacked enchiladas with chicken and nearly licked my plate clean. there are signs posted that the restaurant is moving to 3758 s carrier parkway, ste 100 but no date is mentioned.

baskets of toast...yummy!. we have dined here many times for personal and business reasons. breakfast and lunch. on a few ocassions we have been unable to get a table. the popularity of good day cafe is the only downside. i love the waitresses here. so real, hard working and professional. breakfast is wonderful with a basket of toast and jam arriving with the meal (or sooner). i wish i could get toast to taste this good. sounds crazy, but once you experience the basket of toast, you will understand. every item we have ordered has been awesome. parking is its own lot outside the door. the prices are low given the quality and quantity. we think this is the best breakfast in the twin cities.

best breakfast in west metro of minneapolis!! great food, great service !! french toast, blueberry crepes, eggs benidict, iggys fried eggsandwich are excellent! love their corn beef hash too!

the payslee's favorite is amazing


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the eggs benedict is amazing with avocado, tomatoes, etc.

everyone was very nice, the waffle was great. we ll be back.