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4.0 of 5 stars.
- HUGE PORTIONS: My eggs in my Scram n' Ham were cooked perfectly (fluffy, flavorful, not dry at all, and oh so delightful) My bf's Alameda (mushrooms, Golden Gate ham, roasted tomatoes, and...
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Bummer... We rarely go out for brunch and I had been looking forward to brunch here for weeks. Reviews of this place were so stellar that I really had my hopes up. Unfortunately, my soggy, tasteless...
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I am on a Berkeley streak: two in a row.Beth and I joined Cynthia for brunch a couple of weeks back in Berkeley and she took us to one of her favorites: Sunny Side Cafe on Solano Ave. SSC is a...
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'll start by saying that I absolutely *love* the food here.But. Waitress who snap at their customers get a two star decrease. And this particular waitress is always there weekend mornings (the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The only thing I really really liked here was their freshly squeezed OJ! =) Delicious! Sunday was a very hot day and we had to wait for about 30 minutes.I had blueberry pancakes ( it was ok not very...
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
A plethora of cafes in the east bay leaves you wondering which one is the best. As quoted from a friend who is from the east bay, if you want great pancakes, fat apples.......if you want eggs Benedict...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I just had brunch with a friend here and it was DELICIOUS!!! The place is small and from what I understand there can be a long wait at times (especially weekends), but since there was only two of us...
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Delish! Absolutely. So good I can't wait to go back. Had breakfast/brunch with two friends. We ordered collectively and split everything three ways - all off the specials menu. The mushroom scramble...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I thought this place was a great little breakfast spot. I had the Alameda and it was huge but really good. It seemed like an odd combination but it was delicious. We really enjoyed this place and love...
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place simply rules. It's too expensive to be a regular stop for me, but it's soooo good that once I get the thought in my mind, I MUST stop before continuing my day. I'm a real sucker for eggs...
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Sunny Side Cafe is definitely worth your devoting your Sunday brunch to.It's a neighborhood cafe, so you won't find a duplicate elsewhere. All of their produce was fresh and you can taste it in the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
it's a quaint Albany eatery, if you're in the local area, I would recommend but here are my opinions. Food is good and a great variety to satisfy almost any specific diets a . They have outdoor...
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Fantastic brunch/lunch spot! Make you sure you check out the specials, though, because while their regular menu is great, their specials are even better.And good news for Sunny Side fans in Berkeley:...
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
What a mixed bag... I liked the overall look of the place, the decaf coffee was delicious, the vege pesto sandwich was pretty good, but weird that it had chunks of broccoli in it, refill on the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I first came here with my sister and bro in law for lunch on a thursday. There was no wait to be seated. We looked at their menu and my bro in law couldn't make up his mind about what to have. The...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
FOOD: Ok. I have had much better. It wasnt worth the long wait and is over-rated. I think its popular because they serve organic. SERVICE: HORRIBLE. I normally dont care about service. I am all about...
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My friends and I decided to venture out here today, because of all the great reviews. While we were being seated I asked the hostess what's good on the menu... her response - "try one of the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Oh, Sunny Side. I would have awarded you five stars if your service lived up to your name.The food, I must say, was delicious. I got an impeccably tasty omelette - three eggs, avocado, bacon and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
You know that okCupid profile that's just too good to be true? Hot, smart and not crazy? Impossible! But just looks so damn a-mazing on paper? That's the Sunny Side for me. I salivated buckets just...
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I loved the brunch at the Sunny Side CafA�!! A must to try are the specials and the benedicts!!
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
ate here a few months back, but never got a chance to review it...ordered the alameda, multi-grain pancakes and breakfast burrito and shared them with my brother...alameda - 5/5...excellent choice...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The awning sort of reminds me of a yogurt shop, and the Safeway across the street irritates me not to mention all the happy looking people too early in the morning waiting for seats on that chirpy...
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The many reviews of Sunnyside attest to its popularity but still, I add my voice to the din. Why?Well, because Sunnyside is my kinda place when I have been eating oatmeal long enough to absorb the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I love the atmosphere of Sunny Side Cafe - it's on Solano Ave., so it's very laid-back, especially on a weekday morning. I love the staff of this place - everyone is so friendly! Our server came...
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Don't be fooled by the awesome menu options.Example: You look at the menu and you think, wow, "pigs in a blanket pancakes!"Where has this breakfast option been all my life?" You anxiously await the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
my mom always praises me for my ability to find wonderful breakfast spots and sunny side cafe is one of my shining examples! it's such a cute little place, friendly staff and delicious food.1) first...
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
kara r.recommended the alameda specialty breakfast here so i decided to try it out.orgainic coffee(2): a little harsh made smooth with half/half and splenda."alameda" speciality (11.95) :"...
yelp.com - user review - 05/31/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Just a followup- I now frequent Sunnyside for breakfast, and absolutely love it. They always have amazing & unique specials and their home fries are the best I've ever had. Hands down.
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Portions are huge! That said, I pretty much ate all my roast pork Alameda, which was delicious. The strawberry mimosa was great as well -- very refreshing. Coffee was nice and strong and the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This "restaurant" is the reason I started a Yelp account.Stopped in Saturday for lunch. I ordered the catfish sandwich, which they don't serve on the weekends. Instead, I had the tuna sandwich with...
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I didn't know that breakfast food could be so fabulous! You can't go wrong at this place! It's difficult to choose among the specials; they're all so good! The chef has an incredible ability to...
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great food! Kinda a long wait but... in the end worth it. Their french toast is REALLY GOOD!
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Wonderful homemade oatmeal (okay, it was during the week so I opted for healthy instead of syrupy, i.e. pancakes or French toast). They were cool and let me sit and study while I finished my daily...
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My friends took me here for a brunch one Sat morning and we had a girls day out. Hearing that it is on Solano is a guarantee 3 stars already. All the resturants I've been to on Solano has been pretty...
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We came here for brunch, and ordered salmon scramble and cod eggs benedict special.Smoked salmon scramble was delicious, makes me want to never have scrambles without smoked salmon. The salmon taste...
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I fortuitously came across this place after getting lost tracking down a spot suggested by a long-time bay-area habitant (GPS would have come in handy.). I ordered their pigs-in-a-blanket rendition,...
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Forget Denny's, forget cooking breakfast in the morning... When I think of breakfast, this place IS it!!! Food is refreshing (french toast, eggs, potatoes,etc), and so are the fresh mimosas. I am a...
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Sunny Side is a great place if you like overpriced, mediocre, over glorified run of the mill breakfast. Otherwise, it's just ok.
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My friend and I were planning on going to fat apples, but it had a huge line. So, I suggested that we try this place because I had never been there but had walked past a few times. We tried it and I...
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've only been here a few times, but just those few times have made me fall in love with this cafe. Everything here is absolutely the freshest, all of the fruits and the juices and coffee. Everything...
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
LOVED this place. My friend and I had just come back from a hike with the doggie and were super hungry. No worries, here! The portion sizes were huge (not daunting, but you go out to breakfast to eat...
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I came here with my fiancee and his parents for lunch the other day (ended up having breakfast). It was pretty busy but we got a table within five minutes. We had a friendly, cheerful waitress. The...
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm such a fan had the Benedict and there country potatoes are awesome.all of the food is over the top incredible!a bit crowded little cozy restaurant.friendly service
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Trust yelpers, it's all about the Alameda (or maybe they should call it the Albany!). It's a huge mound of goodness - french toast, egg, ham or veggies, garlic roasted tomatoes, and hollandaise sauce....
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I ended up here for brunch today after we were told it was an hour wait at Rick and Ann's and decided to try something new. We showed up at The Sunny Side around 11:30 and were told 10-15 minutes...
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We tried this place for the first time the other day and I suppose my expectations were too high because I was expecting the food to be excellent, but it was mediocre. Not mind-blowing, but...
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great place and environment for a weekend brunch. The place has a feel somewhere between a typical breakfast joint and an old fashioned diner. Unfortunately didn't follow everyone's suggestion of The...
yelp.com - user review - 03/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Lets try someplace new I said. Lets spin the Yelp Wheel-of-Foodie-Fortune I said. Oooh, this place sounds good and they seem eco-friendly too, me thunks. What could go wrong me pondered? The...
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Bf and I came here for our Valentine's Day brunch based on the Yelp reviews we saw for the place. I was fully intending to try the Alameda that everyone's been raving about, but we noticed that they...
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I think that if you've read through at least three of these reviews you will already have gotten the point: GET THE ALAMEDA.I don't know if this has always been on the menu or if I've just happened to...
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
they would have gotten five stars if it weren't for the fact that OH MY GAWD don't go there if you don't have 2 hours to eat breakfast!!!!!!!!food is good, service is SLOWER than rush hour traffic on...
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Some of the best breakfast food I've ever had - the Alameda is decadent and delicious, the service was friendly and efficient - even the fruit cup was diverse and flavorful.
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
all truly good things come in layers, right? then imagine this...sauteed mushrooms, a slice of golden gate baked ham, roasted tomatoes, emmenthal cheese, all sandwiched between two pieces of savory...
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2009
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Open for breakfast and it's a very good breakfast. I love their omelet choices. I've had all of them and I have no overall favorite. Good service and good prices. One of the better restaurants on Solano.
citysearch.com - user review - 02/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We had a nice Brunch here on Sunday, and really enjoyed the menu options. The food was delicious (though I would have rather had fresh mushrooms not sauteed in my omelet). the blood orange mimosa was...
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
They say the third time is the charm, but I went here twice and could not find anything to convince me to go back a third time. It wasn't horrible, but it was not great either.
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I don't even know how to start this review but this is one of the best breakfast places I've been to in the Bay Area. I love that the place is certified "green" because even though I'm paying a...
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I used to go to this place for Saturday Brunch pretty religiously. I loved their weekend specials and the atmosphere. The highlight was definitely the specialty pancakes and mimosas. After I got...
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm never really ever eaten on Solano. I know a place by their relative Safeway, and I know I've never eaten on Solano. Ever. How can that be? That all changed the day Obama came into office. It was a...
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Such a nice place for lunch on Solano Ave. We stopped there on inaugural day after running errands and walking the dog up at Point Isobel, and they were nice enough to put out a bowl for the little...
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Well, my experience here was alright. I ordered their amaretto french toast which was a nice change because it was made using a french baguette rather than the usual thick toast. Though, I wasn't too...
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I came here with my friend for breakfast a while back and then FORGOT THE NAME OF THIS CAFE!!!!! and stumbled upon it randomly when I drove by it and mentally made a note to go back.All I remember is...
yelp.com - user review - 01/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Okay, I really like this place. The first time I wasn't horribly impressed (I think I got an omelet) but then I started ordering from their daily specials. It's my favorite breakfast place to go to if...
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I really didn't understand the hype of this place for the longest time. A friend of mine convinced me to go a few times and it was always 2-3 stars. Until I had the Alameda. Gawd that thing is...
yelp.com - user review - 01/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It is virtually impossible to expand on what other true believers have said. The Alameda is fantastic. One of the greatest breakfasts I have ever had in my life. I don't see any reason to eat...
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is hands down my favorite breakfast/brunch place in the area. First off, their lattes are huge and delicious. They come in a clear glass so you can see the beautiful coffee goodness. I...
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Sunny Side consistently has the best breakfast I've found on the East Bay. As a vegetarian I really appreciate that they serve veggie sausage links!!! The veggie pigs in a blanket was delicious, the...
yelp.com - user review - 12/17/2008
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Sunny Side Cafe is a great breakfast spot, especially on nice days where you can sit on the chairs outside. The location is great, on Solano Ave. and prices are relatively reasonable for the quality and...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Came here with my roommate one Friday afternoon after nothing else on Solano seemed appetizing to us. I chose the swiss chard, bacon and bleu cheese scramble (with Swiss instead of the bleu, just not...
yelp.com - user review - 12/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place might not serve the most mind blowing brunch in the Bay Area, but I'll give you a few reasons why it is my go to spot on Sunday mornings.1. I've never had bad service here. And sometimes...
yelp.com - user review - 11/30/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Not a fan. The wait is almost always upwards of twenty minutes just for table. The food ranges from OK to inedible. I had a vegetarian Pigs in a Blanket that was tolerable but nothing to write home...
yelp.com - user review - 11/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My cholesterol level which used to be well within normal range...has gone up recently. I blame sunny side cafe's Sloppy Joe Alameda.
yelp.com - user review - 11/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I am a big fan of brunch and this place continues to impress me. The wait is not long for how busy it is! The service is great, the menu is unique, extensive and well priced! The location is great and...
yelp.com - user review - 11/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is an easy walk from my parents' house, but we usually skip it on weekends unless we're up early, because the room starts to fill up by 9:30. If you decide to wait for a table, you can...
yelp.com - user review - 11/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
According to my 9 year old son "the pancakes and sausage knock me off my feet"I love the tofu scramble and the vegetarian choices.
yelp.com - user review - 10/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Best vegetarian breakfast in Berkeley area!Wow I really loved this place! It was quite busy with several large tables but we were seating pretty quickly. Service was pretty good. I enjoyed a mimosa...
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Just moved to Solano Ave and tried this place this morning with 2 friends from out-of-town:Wait: Turned over tables in short-order so that wait wasn't that bad (15-20 minutes). If you are going here...
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place gets PACKED for breakfast / brunch, so if you're hungry, beware of the wait. They got that organic food so that's a plus. Their homefries are delicious and so are their eggs specials....
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I'll start with saying the service was good and friendly. We had an slightly undercooked omelet. The waiter did not hesitate or give a hard time about taking it back and bringing another one....
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I really like sunnyside because it's clean food (organic-type) with all the yummy favorites like homefries and blueberry pancakes and scrambled eggs, etc. You can also get a salad instead of...
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is another of our favorite weekend haunts, being brunch fans. There are weeks on end I order only from their specials board. There's always some imaginative pancake or eggs benedict concoction...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The food here is quite good, and I want to LOVE this place so very badly. Not just like them, not just provide a lukewarm recommendation to friends, but an enthusiastic "YOU HAVE TO GO HERE" to every...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The food and service was amazing but there is a really long wait on the weekend. Lots of vegan and veggie options!!!
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hands down, our favorite breakfast place in the bay area. The eggs benedicts are the best I've ever had (mmmm, freshly made hollandaise!) The pancake specials are out of this world....
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The food is really good, big portions and there is alot to choose from. Both times I had the breakfast , I was full but still wanting to try more.
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wow!!!!!! My daughter and I love this place for their Sunday morning brunches. There is always something creative and decadent on the specials menu. Kids menu is excellent with lots of choices. I...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
*ring* *ring*"Thank You for calling the Sunny Side Cafe. How can i help?""I'd like to place an order for pick up.""What would you like?""A Solano Benedict please. That's it.""Thank You, your order...
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Basic breakfast for outrageous prices. OVERRATED!
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Sunny Side is our "go to" breakfast place. My daughter and I usually share a full stack of pancakes, which are really good and light enough that you don't feel like you just had the truckers...
yelp.com - user review - 07/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love the cheddar, avocado, bacon omelet from this place. The service and food has always been consistent. I just wish the portions were a little smaller.
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Decent breakfasts, and I like the fruit cup you can get with them, but overall not that impressive, and definitely overpriced. ($15 for breakfast and coffee?)
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love the pigs in a blanket and they always have a great Benedict! I have always had great service and speedy food. The one time i sat outside and it was windy and freezing the waitress brought out...
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Good stuff here. I has the tasting menu recently - a roast pork benedict, a Pina Colada pancake, an awesome heirloom tomato scramble, mixed berry french toast....did I mention the mimosas?Come on,...
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Service was lacking.... Food was comparable to IHOPSFelt like the staff was pushing everyone to purchase their own brewed coffee... Not worth it!!!So to Pete's or Starbucks...
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of my favs. why? I love the strong coffee. I love the Alameda - if you are a big eater this is the bomb. I love the BLT for lunch.Service is up and down, but overall this place can't be beat...
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Not impressed.The service was slow and mediocre. The coffee was good and hot, the smoked salmon scramble was decent but the homefries were the worst I've EVER had. I would be surprised if they were...
yelp.com - user review - 06/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
they have exceptional breakfast here. I also loved how they have tables outside so that you can enjoy your meal while getting some nice fresh air and watching the activity around. When driving by you...
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Decadent (heavy and rich) and pricey brunch in the East Bay. I guess I'm not a fan of the fancy, highfalutin breakfast fare. Plus, I HATE drippy, mushy, soft eggs - bleech! Hollandaise- ugh! I...
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Sorry, but you lost the 4th star due to "strange hostess/family behavior", which I will get to in a minute.Best place for a breakfast where the eggs and meats are all organic, and of the best quality,...
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I was very excited to try this place. My daughter has been here several times and has some great breakfasts. So we walk in for lunch and there are a few folks waiting. We walk up to the desk to put...
yelp.com - user review - 05/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i totally agree with the reviewer who said "this place has BEST pancakes i ever had." the chef is a pancake afficiando and is writing a book about pancakes. i also like the oatmeal and granola. they...
yelp.com - user review - 05/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
OK, so this place has the BEST pancakes I have ever had. That's saying a lot. But 4 stars for overall experience. It's on the pricey side but it's solano AND the coffee was bad. But the coffee being...
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The food here was really good - potatoes with rosemary, great pancakes, tasty sausages - so 3 stars for the food. But this place really buys into corporate hippydom. There are items on the menu marked...
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Brunch here is very good. You get that organic hippy feel to this place as soon as you step inside. I can see how parking can get difficult as it is only street parking but I got lucky the one time...
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Brunch was great here. My mexican scramble was quite tasty. Even better was the sausage and spinach scramble that my boyfriend had. So amazingly good and not excessively huge portions or...
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I had Sunday brunch here and it was great. The omelettes are huge so bring a hearty appetite. Make sure to order the bacon, it is killer. It's a little tight and cozy inside but it's a nice place to...
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
When friends/family come to visit from out of town I always suggest The Sunny Side Cafe, even if we have to drive from Hayward to go! It is a great alternative to the chain breakfast restaurants and...
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place has won a few "People's Choice" awards and it's no mystery why.The food is amazing. I've eaten here for a few years of Sundays and although the service can be hit or miss at times, the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
SO SO worth the drive to have breakfast/brunch here! Their tasting menu is the bomb - their specials are one of a kind - you won't see them again or at least for a long while!Fast attentive service...
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great place to go for some good eating. Their pancakes are unusually tasty and BIG and they have great non breakfast options. Simple dishes like their house green salad are on point and perfectly...
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A great place for breakfast or lunch. The decor is fairly understated, but fitting. Somewhat muted atmosphere from the typical foodie-Berkeley type clientele looking for a Fatapple's alternative....
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great breakfast spot, better for breakfast than lunch. Fairly wide range of dishes with interesting specials. Their version of pigs in a blanket could serve a small family as could the breakfast...
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Went here this morning and enjoyed the great service and good food. I had the avocado and emmenthal scramble, with black beans on the side. Both the eggs and the beans were delectable. One issue,...
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I really like this place! I was just brought there for lunch by a friend and I was highly impressed. I really appreciate that they spell out on the menu that everything is fresh, natural, and...
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2008
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Hands down my favorite....I love the pancakes and the strong coffee. My wife loves the eggs benedict with spinach and herbs. My kids love the french toast. Get the picture?
citysearch.com - user review - 03/10/2008
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Love it! The food is so good and the coffee will wake you up. They have an out door area where you can sit and watch everything going on on Solano Ave. Parking is good and the prices are really good. My child...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This was a perfect spot for brunch on a Sunday afternoon. Two friends and I ate outside on a warm sunny day.I had the prairie dog which was an egg-in-a-hole on wheat bread served on top of country...
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I came with a group of friends and it was busy! The smells coming from the kitchen were heavenly. The place is really tiny for all the tables they have packed in there, but they try to make up for...
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Nice place, kid friendly. One star off for not having waffles *or* hash browns (home fries don't count!).
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place beats a lot of other popular brunch spots in the area, namely Bette's, La Note, etc. Their food is fairly well put together and everyone is friendly.I had the French toast, which came out...
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It was the first warm and sunny day after a month of rain. I took Brownie (my Yorkie) out, strolling down Solano looking for something to fill our growling stomachs. (Yes, Brownie is very spoiled; I...
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Nice service, unimpressive food. This review is based on one visit. Other people's food looked better. The server and floor manager were helpful and attentive. My mother's Caesar salad was heavily...
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
You know you're on a budget when you get your toast upgraded to a muffin in order to take the muffin to go and eat it for dinner.Seriously though, the portions are gigantic and the food is delicious....
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
so i admit i feel a bit bad about giving them 2 stars when i eat here pretty often..but...my server was...incompetant. i was seroiusly STARRVING right when i got in...it took her at least 10 min to...
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This cafe opened several years ago and is the first decent breakfast eatery on Solano Avenue in Albany. There is usually a wait on weekend mornings. The best time to go is during the week if you want...
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I checked this place out for lunch yesterday and was pleasantly pleased. It was a business lunch, which, for me, means I'm never sure if someone is picking a place for the quality of the food or for...
yelp.com - user review - 01/17/2008
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The Sunnyside, at the corner of Santa Fe and Solano, has become a mainstay of local social life, with its outdoor tables offering a nice option for beautiful days. Yummy, stick to your ribs breakfasts include...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/15/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I went there once with my husband. I don't have that much impression of the food though...I even forgot what I ordered..too bad.
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The lady and I saw some reviews for this place and decided to check it out. This place does not disappoint. We ate there 2 weekends in a row and each time was a very good experience. The food was very...
yelp.com - user review - 01/01/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Vegetarians beware: This is not a reliable place to eat for vegetarian food. Until my last visit, I had eaten at Sunnyside at least 20 times. The food is usually decent and the service is good...
yelp.com - user review - 12/30/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place is a dichotomy; the food is pretty good -- great pancakes (especially the specials!) good coffee, yummy burgers, really good, crispy home-fries and you gotta love a place that offers that...
yelp.com - user review - 12/27/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Just another reason for all those snooty San Franciscans to rise early after a long Saturday night of partying hard (yawn... we've heard that review soooo many times now, kids... b-o-r-i-n-g) and make...
yelp.com - user review - 12/24/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Came here for weekend brunch on a whim, just to check out some of the offerings to be had on Solano Ave. Little did I know that I would be leaving Sunny Side Cafe with a new favorite brunch stop!First...
yelp.com - user review - 12/01/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I'm giving the Sunny Side Cafe 2.5 stars, but with the hope that upon my return, I can give it a higher rating. My breakfast choice just wasn't great, although everything on the menu sounded amazing...
yelp.com - user review - 11/26/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here twice within a few weeks, the first time I had eggs benedict, which was good, the second time I had the pigs in a blanket, which was far too much food, but still VERY good. panckaes...
yelp.com - user review - 11/21/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My ts and I split the brunch tasting menu. Excellent choice! The pancakes were mandarin orange ricotta with creme frache and warm maple syrup. Had the eggs benedict with brussel sprouts and...
yelp.com - user review - 11/07/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Amazing breakfast! The Alameda is a must unless you are watching your weight. But when it comes to food this good, it really shouldn't matter. I had the regular Eggs Benedict last time and they were...
yelp.com - user review - 11/07/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have only eaten breakfast here, which is my favorite meal, mmmmm. I find the food to be pretty good, however their potatoes are not all that good. The french toast is made with bread that I am not...
yelp.com - user review - 10/19/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My husband and I had brunch here this morning. It's one of our favorites. I ordered their sausage and spinach scramble and he ordered their chicken/apple hash, which had sweet potatoes, among other...
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Great wildcat benedict, roasted tomatoes, and breakfast potatoes. Good coffee and iced tea.Bad, bad omelet. Unless you like your omelet eggs to pool and slosh, do yourself a favor and pay attention...
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
They have GREAT coffee including coffee drinks which are better than most coffee chains. Food is organic and tasty. Service has been hit and miss so I am only giving it 4 stars (too slow, even when...
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of my all time favorite breakfast places around. They even know that I will send back poached eggs and don't hesitate to make me another set right away if they are overcooked the first...
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place!!!Good food----Nice staff----Laid back----& better than the coffee/pie shop a couple of doors down!This is also a great place to take out of towners for breakfast/brunch! Favorites...
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Came here for brunch on Labor Day Monday! One of the few breakfast places that was open. It was quite delicious! The room as a tad warm and stuffy, as it was very crowded, but despite it all, the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Cutest waiter ever. Hostess? Well, she was kind of a bitch.But the food is amazing and I visit as frequently as possible.
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Can't get enough of their food. Going there for breakfast/brunch on the weekend oftentimes calls for a bit of a wait but once seated it's all good. I can't think of one single dish that is not yummy...
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Very good coffee and mimosas. Good home fries, french toast and breakfast burritos.Much of the breakfast and lunch food at this cafe lacks flavor and leaves me with very low expectations for their...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of the very few, good breakfast places where you don't have to wait 30 minutes to get a table on the weekends. The scrambles are decent, the french toast is slathered in too much jam, but...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The hostess was rude and not accommodating. Service was on the slower side and the food was decent. Went with a friend but once seated, another friend decided to join. After asking for a bigger...
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
best breakfast ever, though kinda pricey. bomb home fries and amaretto french toast, the bacon is artery-clogging heaven, good arnold palmers and fresh squeezed orange juice. wait can be long and...
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I guess I have to be the voice of dissent here. I live near the SSC and go there frequently. I used to excuse the sloppy food because it's one of the few places in the bay area where there isn't a...
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yay for the Sunny Side Cafe. I went to school nearby at Cal for years and I'm a little sad that I just recently found this place. It's quickly become a fav place between my friends and I for a late...
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is totally my kind of breakfast place, but if you have a peasant's palate or wallet, steer clear because it's some pretty fancy dining for your Sunday morning hangover.I always order one of their...
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great place for brunch. I love their egg dishes and their fruit salad is killer. The fruit salad is a dollar or two more but it's not just melons and grapes, it's a nice fruit salad, berries, kiwis,...
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The sunny side has a great location for Sunday brunch. Totally walkable from anywhere in Albany. I was not impressed with the quality of food for the price. But the food was OK.
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I had the best orange/lime pancakes with lime cream sauce... doesn't it just sound lovely? This was my first time here and I would actually drive across the bay to eat here...
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i always leave here satisfied. not super stellar but a very solid breakfast joint for the following reasons:- rarely a wait. if there is, it's no more than 10 mins or so (browse the menu while...
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Nice little breakfast/lunch place halfway up/down Solano. The food is decent. Some interesting takes on dishes. I think the breakfast plates usually beat out the lunch. But, I'm a breakfast for...
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
1 VEGAN, 1 VEGETARIAN, and two meat eaters...Not so great taste wise but Solano is a great place for families. Safe and usually parking available. Up and down Solano are quite a few nice shops to...
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love the buttermilk pancakes. that and the great peruvian coffee keep me coming back!I had an awesome pork loin alameda breakfast sandwich this past weekend....yum yum!Some of the wait staff, as...
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place has ever-so-slightly decreased in quality and taste, that I *could* overlook it, but my heart and wallet will not let me. If I'm going to spend $30 for a casual Sunday breakfast with my...
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yummy! I love:Bacon avocado and cheddar omelet.Home made muffinsamaretto french toastwild cat benedictGreat quality.I do not love how the staff turns over and the service can be unpredictable.
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
When I want an awesome sunday brunch, I am usually a Venus addict, but this sunday I wanted something just as good, but with less of a wait and a touch lighter. So my man and I decided to drive down...
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place was nice! I have always seen this place packed on the weekends, but on a lazy weekday morning, this place was perfect. It's about $9 for breakfast, but the quality more than makes up for...
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love this little cafe! Great for meeting up for brunch or grabbing some coffee and chatting outside. The food is good and above average but your standard stuff. The location is great because Solano...
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Sunny Side Caf is a delicious breakfast spot on Solano Ave. It is so good that every time we have out of town guests, we bring them there. It's hard to find a good breakfast place and the Sunny...
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A good friend of mine turned me on to this place... and let me tell you, it is by far one of the best breakfast places in the bay area. The food is so good, the staff pays attention, and even though...
yelp.com - user review - 02/27/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Definitely good food and service. On the details, the presentation looks even more appealing than their advertising picture. The protions are large, surely good for a brunch, nice atmosphere...If I...
yelp.com - user review - 02/07/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place gets five stars from me because they'll accomodate large groups without blinking, on the weekends, for starters. The food is always good, the coffee is good, and service is just fine....
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Get here early (when they open) or late, otherwise you'll be waiting 15-20 mins to get seated for breakfast. I usually get the pancake special. The food is good, nothing rockin'.
yelp.com - user review - 01/10/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I ordered the avocado and emmanthal scramble with whole wheat toast and homefries. Everything was pretty yummy... I don't think you can ever go wrong with real california avocados. I plan to go back...
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
sunny...bright, cheerful, happy...? I decided to lunge through my phobia of cheesy breakfast places and give it a try. it was half-way between my place and his place--a good rendevous spot.service...
yelp.com - user review - 11/30/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
yum iiii loove the sunny side cafe for breakfast, the menu is not just typical eggs and potatoes. they have delicious benedicts, scrambles and pancakes, and make sure to check the specials board....
yelp.com - user review - 11/16/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The three things I come away with from the Sunny Side Cafe:1. Coffee - strong.Man, that's a fine cuppa joe. I appreciate a non-coffee place that serves it up strong.2. Homefries - bland. Their...
yelp.com - user review - 11/14/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've eaten at the SSC (I think they warrant a jazzy acronym, lets see if this sticks) a few times now, having my traditional breakfast of eggs over easy, bacon, potatoes, toast, and most importantly...
yelp.com - user review - 11/13/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The breakfast here....DA BOMB. Been here three times so far and it's been pretty satisfying. I've only been here on the weekends and yes I've always had to wait, but It's never long at all. I tell...
yelp.com - user review - 11/13/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I got home Sunday at 12:30pm, a little fried after 17 hours of air travel from Argentina. My last three meals had been airplane food (blechh), so the secret agent suggested we combat my jet lag with...
yelp.com - user review - 11/06/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
There is so much good food on the menu that each time my Honey and I go here we order one sweet dish (usually their French Toast special of the day, last time it was baguette French toast crusted in...
yelp.com - user review - 10/31/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The service is friendly and efficient. Food tastes good and is organic. Coffee is nice an strong.The wait for a table can be quite long, but you can cut it down significantly if you're ok eating at...
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This is (was) my favorite breakfast joint in the east bay until it got trendy. If you don't mind waiting for a table, their breakfast rocks! Oooh.. and you have to get their homemade sausage patties!
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The menu may not be that exciting, but believe me, it's hard to get much better than this for breakfast. Be sure to check the specials board as they often mix in some interesting dishes.I speak well...
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is hands-down my favourite brunch spot (OK, maybe it's tied with Dottie's True Blue Cafe). If you want a delicious, refreshing interpretation of homestyle faves, this is the place to go. Familiar...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Nice atmosphere, but it is always so crowded you don't get great service. The food is ok. The portions are HUGE, but it can be a bit heavy.They are dog friendly outside, so that was a plus.
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
despite the fact that it's only open until 3 PM daily, the Sunny Side cafe has pretty damn good food, which is a plus, since you pay a small premium for it. normally, you wouldn't expect to spend...
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Best thing on the menu is GONE!Hey Chefy! Bring back the Breakfast Pizza! At least three other Yelpers have mentioned how good it was with the nice crust and chopped tomatoes and eggs n mozzarella...
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Better than typical American style breakfast. And their egg dishes are TWO egg dishes, so its easier on the heart than the typical 3-4 egg breakfast (I pretty much will eat anything that you put in...
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yummy pancakes!! This new breakfast place on Solano is great for a serious cup of coffee, yummy pancakes and very nice specials. I love their Chicken in a Blankets, Tuna Salad Sandwich, Wildcat...
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Update: I just saw that this little place was named "Best of the East Bay" for breakfast / brunch....which means maybe the wait will be a little longer. Oh well, I'll just have to read a little more...
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
An amazing east bay establishment for breakfast and lunch. I frequent the Sunny Side Cafe simply for either the scrambles or their specialty pancakes. I know the pigs in a blanket, the breakfast pizza...
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Whoa, why all the haters for this place?!?I went for the first time a few weekends back and much like all the other great breakfast places in the area - Rick and Ann's, Homemade Cafe, etc. - I had to...
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
solid breakfast place: organically motivated but not lame, and they have boca burgers, AND if you want a little sausage in your scramble but don't do meat... they have "veggie-links" too. soymilk for...
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It really is on the sunny side of the street... who knew? My campaign to brunch the entire east bay is off to a good start in 2006. This place is apparently pretty busy ... we had a 15 minute wait,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Wildcat Benedict...could there be a more intriguing title for a breakfast classic with a twist? It's become a weekend mantra. The salmon scramble is also heavenly to the last bite. All the specials...
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Sunny Side Cafe in Albany is the almost-new kid on the block, but it's definitely not a neighborhood secret anymore judging from the wait time for weekend brunches. Sunny Side serves up fantastic...
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2005
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