12th Avenue Cafe

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12Th Ave. Cafe in Issaquah is a three star American restaurant. This very affordable restaurant has been around for the last 2 years, and is one of the popular eateries in the area. Upon entering the restaurant, you'll find a family atmosphere. This restaurant features breakfast, brunch, and lunch. This restaurant is good for groups.

User Reviews of 12th Avenue Cafe

Yelp.com Review - by Mike L.

5.0 of 5 stars. we where going to skip breakfast and wait until lunch until i saw the reviews for this place. So we had to go for breakfast and i ordered the SMALL Montana and it was more then plenty and plus the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Eddie H.

4.0 of 5 stars. Pretty decent brunch place, but do expect brunch food rather than anything more gourmet. Wait can be a bit at times.
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by James R.

1.0 of 5 stars. Have been here twice. First time was for breakfast, and we decided to pardon the bad service and tasteless food and try this place for dinner. That was a mistake, as clearly breakfast is their...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Sara A.

3.0 of 5 stars. I had the garden fresh omelet with a buttermilk biscuit and coffee after a strenuous hike at Tiger Mountain.The Good:Frequent coffee refillsLarge portions (5 egg omelet anyone?)Decent biscuitFresh jam...
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Erin H.

4.0 of 5 stars. I just moved into the area and went here thinking it would be a quick lunch spot and suprise it was a really cute little cafe that served breakfast all day! I had the small monatana breakfast which...
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Becky G.

3.0 of 5 stars. I use to order food from here back in high school when I worked across the parking lot at Imagination Express, the great local toy store that is no more. I remember the tuna melt was my favorite. It...
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Samantha G.

3.0 of 5 stars. MMM Breakfast. So my sister and I shared an omelet and some pancakes. The pancakes were great - thin just the way I like them and they had some preserves that were amazing. However the omelet was not...
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Sarah C.

4.0 of 5 stars. Our favorite breakfast place in Issaquah! Well, it's the only breakfast place we've tried in Issaquah... :) I love the Chili Cheddar Omelette. The portions are huge so I get the half-sized...
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Charles H.

2.0 of 5 stars. My wife and I, after reading the reviews here, decided to try this place. I ordered a burger and my wife ordered the open face turkey sandwich. My burger was OK, equal to a decent fast food burger. My...
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Keith Z.

4.0 of 5 stars. This is the place I take my parents to when they come into town. They have great food for breakfast and lunch. I have never had dinner there. The food at breakfast is good. I normally get the half...
yelp.com - user review - 12/24/2008
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Yummy cafe food! by Kerrie T. at InsiderPages

If you like the real thing when it comes to cafe food, I would recommend 12th Avenue. We especially love breakfast there. When my in-laws were visiting from Florida, they ate there every morning!
citysearch.com - user review - 12/18/2008
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Very filling Breakfasts (one of my top 3 choices on the east side)

I moved to the Issaquah a little over a year and a half ago and I was very sad because I loved several restaurants in Ballard/U District and I was afraid we wouldn't be able to find good ol' down home cooking....
citysearch.com - user review - 12/17/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Julia Z.

4.0 of 5 stars. I had a truly delicious bacon-cheese Bower burger here last week. It was way better than I expected and that makes me want to add this cafe to my good burgers list. Thought I'd update the review, too,...
yelp.com - user review - 12/16/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Amanda Y.

4.0 of 5 stars. Lunch with the BF who works at the Issaquah campus of Microsoft. Not really feeling the Panera thing, which is what we usually do. Found this little jewel nearby and decided to give it a go. It...
yelp.com - user review - 12/03/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jason M.

5.0 of 5 stars. Great diner food.Try the Montana or the vegetana special. The fried potatoes still give me cravings.
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Nabil P.

4.0 of 5 stars. Diner food done right!This is one of my favorite breakfast spots in Issaquah. The pancakes are light and fluffy and the portions are substantial.The Montana special is like the beautiful union of...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Nestor P.

4.0 of 5 stars. Every time that I can I go here to have a breakfast. Busy on weekends but worthwhile. The portions are big and the service is awesome! The decor is nice and I like the bar because they have a display...
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2008
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It's not on 12th anymore by Jilinda A. at InsiderPages

Even though they've moved into the new development near Target, 12th Avenue Cafe still puts out a good plate! It's a popular breakfast place, reasonably priced with lots of diners on the weekends.
citysearch.com - user review - 04/03/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Maureen K.

3.0 of 5 stars. I've had breakfast here a couple times and I thought it was average. The first time we went, we wanted a breakfast option other than Panera (right next door). It seems to get good customer traffic...
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Mike M.

5.0 of 5 stars. They do the breakfast up BIG at this place. Located near the Target and Safeway In Izzy. Have been here a few times and have never had a bad bite. The portions are HUGE. I can put away alot of food...
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2008
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Good stuff if you don't mind being rushed -

Ok, I just became a CitySeach memeber so I can put in my 2 cents about 12th Ave Cafe. It is a great place to go if you don't mind waiting for a table, eating quickly (or be asked to leave - Yup, that happened...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/19/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Mochamocha L.

1.0 of 5 stars. Burnt toast anyone? I have read some good reviews and decided to try this place out for lunch with my boyfriend last week. I don't believe in paying $10 for a sandwich that is not edible. My sandwich...
yelp.com - user review - 11/09/2007
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12ht Avenue Cafe

Don't pay attention to amorlael RUDE LIE filled review. This place is the best excellent food world Class service world class people. An all around great place to take the family take a crowd or to just take...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/13/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Stacy S.

5.0 of 5 stars. Love it great food incredible service great people great ambience. An all arond great place that I love and I know you are going to love it.
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2007
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Great comfort food, not supposed to be high class

I am a little suprised at the bad reviews! This restaurant does not pride itself on being a 5 star establishment. It is a mom and pop style restaurant specializing in comfort and breakfast foods. Mostly a...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/20/2007
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Worst experience in a long time!

Worst food and service I have ever experienced. VERY, VERY DISAPPOINTING. I had to request the table to be cleaned and the water glass had lipstick marks. When I asked for a clean glass the wait person didn't...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/01/2007
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The best breakfast food!

The title says it all, we eat here at least a couple of times a month usually on Saturdays. It can take a while to get seated (because it's crowded) but the food is great (they give you a ton) and it's pretty reasonably priced. One of the best places around for breakfast.
openlist - user review - 07/26/2007

Big Breakfast

I have only had breakfast here. The food was great and the serving sizes were generous. If you go on the weekend be prepared to wait. I have gone and put my name on the wait list, run my errands, and then come back in time to be seated.
openlist - user review - 07/18/2007

Yelp.com Review - by Lu Lu d.

3.0 of 5 stars. Based on breakfast only my experience was average. Yes, they have generous portions and the food came out fast but I wasn't feeling the flavors. The biscuit was not fluffy - it had a gritty-like...
yelp.com - user review - 06/21/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Alix H.

4.0 of 5 stars. I was utterly surprised at how delicious their home style cooking is. I had the pot roast special on a week night and the flavor was just what I needed after a stressful day at work. The people that...
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Lauren J.

4.0 of 5 stars. Every time I have been to the 12th Ave. the food has been great. The waiters seem to be on top of filling your glass and getting your food to you quickly. Heck, they even gave me free coffee. The...
yelp.com - user review - 05/17/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by S L.

4.0 of 5 stars. This is place is usually pack by the time I get here so coming any later during the day shouldn't be an option.The times I've gone here, I always get the Montana which is perfect b/c it comes with 3...
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Beau R.

3.0 of 5 stars. The food and experience just didn't come across as well for me as it did for others, I guess. I had heard good things about this restaurant and convinced Heather that we should stop here while we...
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2007
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Good breakfast- lots of it

If you come for breakfast on the weekend, get there early or be prepared to...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 01/10/2007
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Really good homemade food

This is a great place for a tasty breakfast, and their dinner features (only offered 2 or 3 nights a week) are yummy too. The gentleman that owns the cafe really cares about his food, and it is a nice...
judysbook.com - user review - 09/29/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Sam H.

5.0 of 5 stars. They don't know the meaning of "small" at 12th Ave Cafe, but they do know delicious. Sarah http://www.yelp.com/user_details?userid=Ii3VauuzJoxb6OvQR0-SfQ and Cale...
yelp.com - user review - 06/21/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Sarah C.

5.0 of 5 stars. Joel's spot on. I LOVE THE MONTANA! The food here is excellent.And yet, the staff is also amazing. My husband and I have been going here for years and they have a very low turn over rate. I've also...
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Joel G.

5.0 of 5 stars. If you happen to be in (or near) Issaquah, this is an awesome place for breakfast. Usually breakfast menus are super-egg-heavy, which is bad for me, since I hate eggs. But here they have the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2006
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Not worth the wait.

Our party of four waited 20 minutes to be seated on a weekday morning. We ordered breakfast, which was okay, definitely not worth the $10 per plate. To top it off, we were asked to leave after finishing our...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/30/2005
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Morning in Issaquah by Franklin C. at InsiderPages

This is the best place to go for breakfast in Issaquah. The popularity is definate when you walk in there in the morning. The pancakes are delicious. Prices are competitive with any other nice diner around...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/06/2005
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Great Breakfast Spot for Kids!

My son was thrilled with his Mickey Mouse Pancakes. He colored and looked at all the airplane memorabilia while we waited for our food. It came out quick and was very tasty. We went on a weekend bu...
judysbook.com - user review - 07/15/2005
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Great for breakfast. An Issaquah tradition.

I really miss the funky round drive-in location they moved from years ago but happythey kept most of the menu. A small Montana or Vegitana feeds 2. Excellent buckwheat cakes. Freezer jam. Choice of regular or...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/06/2005
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Good home cooking. Great value.

Come to 12th Ave. to get fed not to get pampered. Good ol' home cooking that won't dent your wallet.
citysearch.com - user review - 06/06/2005
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DISAPPOINTING

I've been looking for a good breakfast place since we moved to the eastside and thought I'd give this place a try. This is not the place. Eggs was fine but the rest, potato hash and bacon came cold. It was...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/01/2005
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Nothing to write home about

When I stopped at 12th Ave Cafe, I could see that the place was fairly croweded. I was promised a short wait, that ended up stretching out for over an hour. Finally we were seated, and after ordering waited...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/09/2003
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Gimme some of that Montana Special

There's nothing better then going to the 12th avenue Cafe on a weekend morning and ordering the Montana Special. Be forwarned, the small is enough to fill you up. The large size can feed a family. Not only is...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/02/2002
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Amazon.com

i found the 12th ave cafe by word of mouth about 2 years ago, and have been hooked ever since. if you like a yummy comfort-food breakfast on saturday mornings, you will love this place! some of my favorites on...
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10Best

this open, window-lined cafe attracts a steady stream of customers all day long. shoppers, professionals, retirees, and families . . . the crowd is diverse, and the menu appeals to everyone. all of the dinner...
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Seattle Times

this diner-style eatery in a mall has neighborhood cafe charm, and first-rate comfort food. all-day trencherman's breakfasts, meaty burgers, tall blts, cobb salads, meatloaf, and a popular hot turkey sandwich....
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