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First Awakenings is located in California.
4.0 of 5 stars.
Had some really good Eggs Benedict here whilst on a company vacation. Line was a really long to get in, but we wandered around the area while waiting. The seating area was nice and the food was great,...
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
First Awakenings was a real surprise for me based on it's location. It's just off of Cannery Row in Monterey and most of the shops and restaurants are for tourists that are willing to pay more for...
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Went here with a girlie group for breakfast since we were in the area. We liked it but were not overly ecstatic, nor was it really memorable months later (now) I can't even remember what I ate....
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hands down best breakfast food I've had for a long time here in the bay area. I've always found breakfast to be slightly on the ... ehh side here because for the most part the things you remember...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The food was not bad at all. Service could be a bit better. Maybe there were a lot of ppl, but service was a bit slow, and when the waitress was taking orders, she didn't go around the table, like...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
OMG, the pancakes that ate San Francicso. Great wheat germ strawberry pancakes, huge, huge. 2 are enough for a family. Omlets are good, granddaughter liked her hot chocolate; coffee was ok. Good...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I found this place through Yelp (thank you) and knew before we went that we may have to wait. We put our name in and walked around the little mall that the restaurants in. It was well worth the hour...
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
great pancakes. miserably bad coffee and so-so service.
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great breakfast spot. It totally reminded me of Country Way in Fremont. Portions were big! We had their pancakes. Fluffy- love em. It was BIG! We also shared their omelettes. Come early or come later....
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The line was the first indication that breakfast was going to be good. I mean, my pancake was actually bigger than my head. Literally. I tried eating all of it, but it was just so, so much food. The...
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A long drive from the city in the morning and no breakfast in us had us starving for some breakfast food. We picked the right spot :) They let us in even though they where about to close for the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I think this place is definitely worth trying. Too bad there were only two in my party, if we had more people I could've tried more food because it was definitely hard for me to decide on the dish I...
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The breakfasts are really the big winner here - amazing pancakes, huge plates of eggs, pots of coffee on the table so you don't have to wait for refills. We came for lunch and were pleasantly...
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
160 reviews and counting for this place so you might be asking what could possibly be added...OK, outstanding food. All the South of the Border breakfast stuff (Huevos Rancheros, breakfast...
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
After tasting many other pancake joints this is still the best. Try the Blue Germ Pancake. It is really good. The pancakes are huge, soft, and fluffy. Left a satisfied customerWant to return here...
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I want to take you back, My Friends and Fellow Yelpers, to our childhood days when happiness seemed to come and go like a passing breeze in summer. Remember how we felt in the Sixth Grade on the last...
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Price: Very good prices compare to the breakfast places in this area.Food: Wheatgerm pancakes...BEST EVER! Huge portions and it had the best mixture of fluffiness and texture. It's that one night...
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is awesome! Great food, great service, great atmosphere. Been here a bunch, and the last time I went, they let us come in, even though they were a few minutes from closing the doors. They...
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
HOLY PANCAKES!!!!!The boy and I were taking a roadtrip to SoCal, hoping this "famous blueberry pancake" would last us for a couple hours. We arrived in Monterey, a little too early actually being the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good solid stuff here. Incredibly popular breakfast joint in the Cannery Row area. Get there early. Although on the weekend, I think you'll be in for a wait regardless of the time you go. It gets...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My family was in town and I was sick, but couldn't let them leave without going to my favorite breakfast joint. Even high on DayQuil, their All That Razz (raspberry coconut) pancake was amazing. I'm...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you like pancakes and large portions - this is the place to go. Lots I haven't tried just because once you find a couple of great dishes you want to keep ordering those.Have been coming here off...
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is becoming a routine for us.When we are planning on visiting the Monterey Bay Aquarium, we like to go in within the first hour of it's opening to avoid the Summertime crowds.. Yes, it can be...
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
In light of my recent visit I'm docking a star. If you aren't on a first-name basis with the "help" working the podium like a high schooler in Saturday school then you're not getting a table in a...
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
so i'm the maid of honor in my friends wedding. actually- i'm the matron of honor, cause i'm married, but she said i can pretend to be single for the night and call myself a maid. this means i was...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Rachel Ray likes this place.... 'nuff said - Don't go. Seriously, this place sucks. I don't see how it received good reviews. We had the turkey avocado eggs benedict. I didn't consider the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My favorite Breakfast and Brunch place. HUGE portions of every delectable breakfast combination possible. I had their eggs benedict with ham and tomato. I wanted to lick my plate clean. i refrained....
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Someone recommended this place for breakfast while we were in town. Wow, the pancakes are HUGE. Had I known, i would have ordered from the kids menu.Overall it was a tasty and satisfying breakfast.
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This is my first time writing a review. Something forced me to write it this time and the force was the worst breakfast i have ever had in my life and i guess will Never Forget. To prove my point -...
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went there this morning. First time we stayed at a hotel on Cannery Row, and didn't know any of the restaurants in the area besides Bubba Gumps and The Fish Hopper.. So we asked a local cop and he...
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If in Monterey, you must come here for breakfast. This is one of the best breakfast places I've been to in the Bay Area. An affordable breakfast eatery that has many seats indoors or outdoors and a...
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My husband and I ate here on our way from East Bay to San Simeon. It was between this place and the Little Swiss Cafe in Carmel, and we chose this one b/c for some reason I thought this was an ocean...
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Seriously hearty breakfast... my 2 blueberry wheat germ pancakes fed me and my 2 kids on Sat AND Sun morning!Hubby had a crepe filled with lots of fruit and yogurt-- it was served cold (as it...
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I really hate that Rachael Ray loved this place and had it on her show. Fortunately I don't have to look at her chipper photograph while sitting outside on the patio under a heat lamp, eating my...
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We had breakfast here this morning before heading home. We parked in the American Tin Cannery lot and the restaurant validates. We've breakfasted here at least twice before and it was good. This...
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
We came here for an overnight from SF. I wasn't impressed with the food, as it was a bit too greasy and not very healthy. It's basically fast food with loads of butter on the muffins. it's situated...
yelp.com - user review - 06/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A MILLION TIMES EXCELLENT. This place is so worth the wait. Please please order the strawberry wheat germ pancakes. I swear these pancakes are the best ones I have ever had in my life!!!! They are...
yelp.com - user review - 06/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Things are never as bad as our brain makes it out to be:Situation: Forgets to send the attachment in an email to the GMI think: MY BOSS IS GOING TO SHOT ME WITH AN AK-47!Reality: Boss Skypes me to say...
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What a spot. This place has been a favorite of locals for many, many years. They give you a whole pot of coffee for the table, which is awesome. Wheat germ pancakes - DELICIOUS!
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I really, really dug this place. WARNING: IF you order pancakes, they will ask you if you want one, two, or three. TAKE THE HINT. The price in the menu (which was low in my opinion) is for three....
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Simple food done with flair. A great spot for breakfast/lunch for aquarium visits.
yelp.com - user review - 05/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The only reason why I came here was because my friend had mentioned that this place was on Rachel Ray's Food Network show, $40 a day...As soon as we arrived there was a small line of people waiting to...
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here twice and I want to like this place but I just don't. The menu is through; they have healthy options and yummy things like eggs benedict and those corn pancakes. So points for lots of...
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Three starts for the eggs benedict. It was ok but the Hollandaise sauce was very bland and didn't taste like it was made from scratch to me....either way it wasnt my cup of tea. On the other hand, if...
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Bring on the WHEAT GERM!!I had no idea what that stuff was until today. And even before then, the name of it never sounded too appetizing. I avoided it at all the breakfast places I've gone to......
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
What a great way to start the day! The outdoor seating is great. Nice big firepit. I ordered bisquits and gravy. Tasty and HUGE! they're also the first place I've seen that does real fresh squeezed...
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I hit up this place before a snorkeling trip one Sunday morning. This place was definitely happening, with a lot of people seated both indoors and outdoors. We sat outside, and ate a fairly large...
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yummmmmy!!! I heart First Awakening. I first came here with my best friend years ago. LOVED IT!! Then I saw it on Rachel Ray's Tasty Travel one day and was super excited cuz I had been there. I...
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Last Friday the hubby and decided to take a little road trip to Santa Cruze and the Aquarium and I had randomly selected this place based on reviews and proximity to where we were going to be.I have...
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We had a wonderful breakfast here. It was a very bright and sunny morning and we got to enjoy it outside on the patio eating our breakfast. There was no wait when we first arrived but as we were...
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I cannot say enough good things about this place! My husband and I ate here for breakfast. From the moment we walked in, the service was top notch! We ordered banana-walnut chocolate chip pancakes...
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went here with some friends when I went back to Monterey to visit them for Easter weekend. The service took a while to get to us, but they had a lot of people to tend to so that's understandable....
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Located 2 blocks from the aquarium, inside and at the very northwest corner of the American Tin Cannery. Parking at meters out on the street - 25 cents for 15 minutes. They have a big outdoor patio...
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great place to grab breakfast and enjoy the cool refreshing ocean breeze. This is a big local spot as well as out of towner spot. It's located between cannery row and the outlets so parking is...
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Bacado is great. Awesome breakfast you wont be dissapointed
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is located on one end of the deserted-looking American Tin Outlet Factory mall, so parking along the street wasn't hard to find. But even on a Monday morning, this place was packed....
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I take all of my out of town guests here for breakfast. And I take myself and my family here at least once a month. It is by far the best breakfast in all of Monterey county. And it is not the only...
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Im not a fan of wheat, and im not a fan of germs... but amazingly, together, it creates a fiesta in mi boca.Wahhhhwee wah wah! My boyfriend, myself and my amazing consumption friend came here after...
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Eh, what's the big deal? Just because it's practically the only breakfast place in Monterey doesn't mean it's the best. There is def nothing special about this place.
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
3 1/2 stars only because there was MOLD on my husband's biscuits and gravy!! Yes, mold. The food was delicious and the only reason why it didn't get 4-5 stars is the above reason. Valerie, out...
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ahhh, First Awakenings! This is my 2nd favorite place in the Monterey area for breakfast.The boy-toy and I went late on a Sunday morning. There were maybe 4 people ahead of us but we all were seated...
yelp.com - user review - 03/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Came to this place during one of my visits to the aquarium.Really didn't expect much, but came in anyways.Had a really late breakfast, which would pretty much blow my mind away.Price - Good prices,...
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you're looking for a filling, wholesome breakfast, this is your place. The service and atmosphere is like most coffee shops and cafes, but the food is just awesome. The pancakes are unreal,...
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great pancakes--'great' meaning tasty and 'great' meaning HUGE.I bought the mug. That's how much I liked it here.
yelp.com - user review - 03/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Wheat germ pancakes--best pancakes I've ever had. Biggest pancakes I've ever had, too! Pair it with some eggs and fresh squeezed orange juice, and you're good to go! :-) Must try in Pacific Grove!
yelp.com - user review - 02/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
THE place to have breakfast when visiting Monterey. The lines may be long, but the wait is worth it. I miss this place!The prices are great. Great service. Worthy of their reputation.
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ate here on a freezing December morning. Had the biscuits and gravy. DeeLish! My husband had a scramble of sorts. Pretty good, not too memorable. Yummy big orange juice.
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Before leaving Monterey/Carmel area we had to stop by here for brunch. Yes, it's another Rachel Ray pick but it really is that good! I love my breakfast and I always want BIG portions of it. The only...
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
After doing my research on Yelp, I found this place to eat breakfast on a Friday morning. Boyfriend and I came into this quaint restaurant and were seated outside. After it got too cold, we decided...
yelp.com - user review - 01/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
First Awakenings is one of my regular haunts for breakfast, brunch, lunch and all meals in between. Having gone to school across the street and now working off Cannery Row, First Awakenings is a...
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The 4 stars are for the pancakes!!! The wheat germ pancakes were so luffy, light, and tasty. The coffee is HORRIBLE. Service is friendly.
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm going to stand behind this: BEST BREAKFAST IN CALIFORNIA!! that is saying a LOT about this place, because I'm a breakfast snob, and it takes a whole lot to impress me for breakfast 1st thing you...
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Saturday morning brunch! We sat outside since there was no waiting for those seats.. it was a crisp morning but it wasn't too bad. I did notice that the cups were turned upside down on the wooden...
yelp.com - user review - 12/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is the best and most reliable place to eat before 3pm on the entire monterey peninsula! I know the owners, i have been coming here for 20 years now, my sisters, ex-wife, friends have worked here....
yelp.com - user review - 12/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Pancakes of much largeness and excess tastiness! Husband enjoyed the polish sausage with his breakfast - so tasty as well! I really liked my bananagerm pancake. Parking was a breeze at the...
yelp.com - user review - 12/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Whenever i had people come to visit me, we always had to head over to first awakenings for breakfast. My dad especially loved it. depending upon the day and time there was always a wait. on weekends,...
yelp.com - user review - 12/20/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My wife and I are clean freaks, so a big deal for us is overall cleanliness as well as the other obvious stuff: food, service, etc. As far as cleanliness goes, they were OK, but we hated the fact that...
yelp.com - user review - 12/07/2008
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This is our favorite restaurant for breakfast in the Monterey area. The prices are good, they cater to young children (which is a plus for our family), and the food is delicious! I always recommend this...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So good!!!We were in Monterey recently and chose this place for breakfast on our last day there. It was a great experience - my husband asked for a big orange juice and they brought him one of the...
yelp.com - user review - 11/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
What a delight! We sat outside by the fire pit which was super nice! I ordered scrambled eggs, potato and veggie sausage links. The food was good. My fiance ordered the wheat germ strawberry pancakes...
yelp.com - user review - 11/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
First Awakenings is almost a local tradition on the weekends. Be prepared to wait the usual 15-30 minutes for breakfast on the weekends.If you have the choice, select the outside seating. They have...
yelp.com - user review - 11/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Let me first start by thanking First Awakenings for giving me the best breakfast that I have had in a while. Thank you, First Awakenings. Your coffee was willing and able before I even sat down to...
yelp.com - user review - 11/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I think this is a great breakfast place. Theportions are huge and the pancakes are so good. I would go back anytime.
yelp.com - user review - 11/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Wonderful, wonderful restaurant but GAK the lines are long sometimes!
yelp.com - user review - 11/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The service is very good and the food is delicious. Beware though, the portions for the pancakes are huge! I was shocked our waiter asked how many pancake orders we wanted (of course only 1 order for...
yelp.com - user review - 10/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Mighty tasty place! I had a simple egg dish, but then the waitress told me Rachael Ray was all over this place (I wish I coulda ordered what she had, it was too late once I found out she had been...
yelp.com - user review - 10/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Very good food, nice morning ambiance. The service was excellent and everything came as described. It is not a super fancy place but they do have a wide variety of items to choose from. They are...
yelp.com - user review - 10/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Thanks to Yelp, I had the yummiest pancakes - twice. In general, I'm not a pancake lover in the least. I'll take French Toast or waffles any day. However, the Wheatberry pancake was delicious! I...
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
During our recent stay in Carmel, we made our way to First Awakenings for an early morning breakfast before my mother went off with her girlfriends to play golf. Our food was superb, the wait staff...
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is the Megan Fox of restaurants near Monterey Bay Aquarium. You just wanna come in and eat. Unless you're Brian Austin Green, you'll have to wait your turn.
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is always the first place we hit up for food on our way into Monterey. They have lots of healthy options, hearty portions, and great prices. Plus, it's so lovely to sit outside on their patio...
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is outstanding.The breakfast is phenomenal. The pancakes, in particular, are the best I've ever had.I've been going here for 15 years and never been disappointed. If you're going to happen...
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2008
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This is our favorite place to eat when we go to the coast. The food is great and the portions are large. We have eaten there for breakfast and lunch and we have never been dissapointed.
citysearch.com - user review - 08/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went here on the last day of a Monterey trip. It's not that far from Cannery Row, about a1/2-mile walk which really isn't far with the nice weather and great ocean scenery. It's in this...
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
All I have to say is wheatgerm pancakes!! They are so damn good!
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is THE best for pancakes.. wheat germ pancake with oodles of berries, butter AND whipped cream on top?!! Can I get a huge stack, please? One pancake alone is more than enough for a single...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I ate here twice while on vacation in Monterey 4 years ago with my family and some close family friends with whom we were staying for a few days. It's a good place to go for breakfast or brunch....
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Had the potato frittata set, which were delicious and already was a generous portion in itself. Despite my ravenous appetite, I wasn't able to finish everything. I was also impressed that they...
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I would never have heard of or found this place without Yelp! This is one of the best brunch spots I have ever been to. My pulled pork sandwich was delicious. The potatoes that came with it were good...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2008
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What can I say; they have created a jewel on the bay. I was in Monterey with my fiancee four days and we found this place on day two. I wish we had another day to try more of the menu. Although we ventured to...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My wife found this on Yelp. Great choice. It's a block from the Monterey Bay Aquarium and a great place to have breakfast prior or for lunch. They have outdoor seating and the weather was perfect....
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
What a great way to begin a morning! The turkey dill crepegg and Belgian waffles are must haves. Service was quick and friendly. No wonder Rachael Ray featured this local favorite in one of her $40...
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
What a great way to wake up and start the day. Piping hot coffee, fresh orange juice, Greek omelette with feta cheese and spinach, and a taste of their special pancakes with a crunchy wheat germ...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you want breakfast you want First Awakenings. Located in a slightly odd location but completely cute nonetheless, FA serves the best of the best in breakfast fare and I can only assume their...
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The best meal of the week is brunch and this place serves it well! After boozing the night before, I figured I would help myself to a healthful meal for Sunday brunch. Luckily, I wasn't hung over...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We've been passing this place for years walking to the aquarium & finally tried it, after staying in the area & seeing all the great reviews on Yelp.I had the pulled pork sandwich, my wife had the bay...
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2008
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This is THE place for breakfast in Monterey.Big portions, coffee thermos and water pitcher left on the table, and very attentive service from the staff. My husband loved the skillet breakfast:country potatoes...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Affordable, tasty and within walking distance to the aquarium! Had a great lunch here. Our table sampled the apple oatmeal pancakes (delish), the California crepe (decent) and the Monterey turkey club...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My friends and I discovered this place we were in college and I still crave their eggs benedict! Great breakfasts, really friendly staff, outdoor seating with fire pits. The locals go here and...
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yummy bluegerm pancakes. The veggie crepe (?) I had wasn't that exciting though.
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Cousin raved about this place and brought us here for a lunch break from the MBA. I had the blueberry pancakes. They were very very good! My wife ordered the chef salad and it came much much later....
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Went here for breakfast with my boyfriend before heading over to the aquarium last week. To be honest, I think it was the best decision we made that entire day. Yes, that means I was more into my...
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Took a day trip with the intention of going to the Aquarium and stopped here first for some brunch.It's all true, great food, very reasonable prices, very busy. We waited a bit but by the end of our...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Located across from the aquarium. Park here, put your feed bag on, and then walk off some calories at the museum and the beautiful landscape nearby.My favs were wheat germ pancakes, Huevos Rancheros,...
yelp.com - user review - 05/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have been trying to eat a bit healthier, and when my girlfriend took me here my thoughts were: hmmm french toast and bacon or something healthy? I looked at the healthy section of the menu and they...
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love brunch and this place really hit the spot! I loved how they gave me a pot of coffee even though I only ordered one cup. Also how they left a pitcher of water too...just makes things so...
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The best service and staff. Outstanding food!Thanks!Victoria and Tyler NapolitanoCarmel-by-the-Sea
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Located in the corner of a now partially closed outlet mall, First Awakenings may scare away the first time visitor. But don't the location fool you out of having one of the best breakfasts of your...
yelp.com - user review - 05/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
my momma works here. AND i get to eat for free. but i'm not biased. i swear.even if i did have to pay for this (delicious) food, i wouldn't be out much folks, because well, it's so well priced. huge...
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After a long weekend in Monterey, we treated ourselves to a fantastic breakfast! There was a birthday party going on simultaneously in the dining area, with little 5 year olds running around. Nemo...
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My family enjoyed this restaurant so much the first morning of our vacation, we decided to go back the next day! The kids enjoyed the "Mickey Mouse Pancakes"... my nephew (a VERY PICKY eater... 4...
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
They have these amazing pancakes the size of my head! You can order them individually (and one is really enough), but if you get a full order, it comes with three pancakes. I got the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The place to go for breakfast! Lunch is really good too. The portion sizes are huge and food is always good. My friends from out of town always want to go back and eat breakfast here. There is...
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Have had brunch here a number of times. Huge helpings of good food at a reasonable price. It can get pretty stuffy inside though (especially uncomfortable if you've had a beer or two the night...
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2008
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OK, what do you want? Prompt service...you got it. Great presentation...there it is. Lots of food...burp. Reasonable prices...plenty left over for the outlet stores nearby. Variety...all you can think...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Nice place, but a little overrated. It's in a great location by the aquarium and the rec trail, and has a fantastic selection of breakfast choices. I personally love the vegi crepe.I agree with...
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2008
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My friends and I visited this place to get a hearty breakfast. And, that is what we got. I ordered the blueberry pancakes. They are served in huge proportions. The stack is fluffy, with the right amount of...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We've been here several times. Once on a summer weekend. What a wait and we had a party of 8. We waited about 45 minutes. So we learned not on a weekend. We've had breakfast and lunch here before. The...
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
3.5 starsThis place is your average breakfast place. I don't think it compares to any of the other breakfast restaurants in the Bay Area, such as Country Way and Southern Kitchen though. The food...
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Fantastic breakfast joint for locals and tourists. Their outdoor patio is a great place to enjoy a meal. Large pancakes, yummy omelettes, good home fried potatoes and oj at reasonable prices....
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
If I could give half stars, I would give First Awakenings a 3.5. My boyfriend and I went for Sunday brunch around 11am. We ended up waiting close to 40 minutes for a table because they had to close...
yelp.com - user review - 02/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great breakfast place to go to when visiting the aquarium. Within walking distance of the aquarium.Turkey Dill crepe is really good, as well as their spanish style omletes. Potatoes are good, but...
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Oh my gosh the PANCAKES!!!!! This is a must-go on a trip to Monterey, get ready for one of the best breakfasts you've ever had. It's right around the corner from the Aquarium too, so no excuses for...
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
A very nice breakfast restaurant to start your day at the aquarium.I had the equivalent of a breakfast burrito that was flavorful and filling. The huevos rancheros were unfortunately more beans and...
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i love this place! everytime my high school buddies come back for the holidays we load up and head to first awakenings. we're usually in there for at least and hour and a half catching up and thats...
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I rated this place with two stars for service... But i would only give it one star for food.This restaurant was recommended by a couple of people... honestly, I did not find it to be great by any...
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
RESERVATION/ WAIT: We went for breakfast. We thought we had to wait but there was no line at all. (It was a Wednesday morning.) You can either sit outdoor and indoor, we chose outdoor sitting. They...
yelp.com - user review - 12/15/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Please refer to my Salinas review. the food is the same but the service is much better!!!!Oh ya and did I mention proper outdoor seating?
yelp.com - user review - 12/04/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Get there early by 8:30 to beat the rush- or be prepared to wait for a table. Outside by the fire pit is the best place to sit in my book but they have a good amount of seating inside and out.Takeout...
yelp.com - user review - 11/04/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After riding a bike for 7.5 miles to get here, I was relieved to see that I was able to get coffee while waiting a rather long time to get a table. There was a Juvenile Diabetes walk nearby, so not...
yelp.com - user review - 10/19/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place was GREAT! My bf and I went here over Labor Day weekend and had brunch. There was outdoor seating, but it was a little chilly that day, so we got a table inside. I liked the they had a...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
First Awakenings is my favorite breakfast spot on the Peninsula. The menu is extensive & the food is great.Tips:1 - The earlier you arrive, the better - if you don't like to wait. We've dealt with...
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The wait time is long--for seating and for food. The food, once you get it, is really good except for the coffee. This is my friend's favorite pancake place. She gets the bluberry pancakes and I see...
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
WOW. This place is amazing.I loooove their fresh fruit crepe! And, normally, I'm not a pancake person... but their blueberry pancake was soooooo huge, fluffy, and full of blueberries! Super...
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2007
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Went here for Breakfast with a few friends and this place rocks! I ordered a thick waffle and that waffle was made fresh and it was very, very good! My friends ordered the omlettes and they come with these...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/10/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Meh...overcrowded, ok service, yeah, the portions are huge, but do you really want a whole lot of a bad thing?Now, I have had good meals here in the past--my high school senior breakfast for one...but...
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of my favorite places to eat breakfast, especially on a sunny morning when you can eat outside (there's even an outdoor fireplace). Both traditional and creative breakfast items can be...
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I will probably never go here again. When I read the yelp reviews I was really looking forward to a great meal and what I got fell quite short. The best part of the place was the food, which is always...
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2007
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I went this morning with 6 other family members. We all thought that our food was great. We had the Benedict, Pancakes and Burritos. Everything was delicious. The fruit cup was even good but could have been...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/25/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place is only good, not great. They have a huge range in the menu, but sometimes it feels like they spread themselves thin. The downside is that's in the uber-touristy area, so you have a lot of...
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yum yum yum. They have a great menu with all sorts of beskfasty and lunchy choices - you can go healthy, or supder duper unhealthy (my favorite would be any type of eggs Benedict). The service is...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One of the best breakfast places on the peninsula. However, the selection is a little slim since 3/4 of their menu is egg dishes. The biscuits and gravy are the best I've had on the peninsula
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Health and Tasty is the best way to describe this place. I enjoyed the meal, and it did not attack my cholesterol either. If you are going out for breakfast, especially to the aquarium, I highly...
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I was introduced to this place a few years back by a friend and visit everytime I get the chance now. I live in San Jose, so I don't get to go often. Whenever I'm headed to the Monterey peninsula I...
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Delicious. I had the Triple Bogey...2 eggs, 2 strips of bacon, & 2 slices of French toast, (made w/ Texas toast). It was the best French toast I've had in a long while...not too moist. My husband...
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
i was pretty disappointed with this place. i called ahead of time to be on the waitlist for a party of 9. we waited, starving for about 45 minutes because the staff was entirely incompetent and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Nice variety of foods on the menu (many unique items), but the food was rather greasy.
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I want to hold up their Raspberry-Coconut pancakes in the air like I'm breaking a huge piece of communion bread at church! They are sacred and I want to internalize its goodness all over again!! I...
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The last time I spent a weekend in Carmel, I HAD to come here for breakfast both days. The food is wholesome and Delicious and the service is great. I can't say enough about their blueberry...
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The best breakfast you'll ever have within easy walking distance of a world-class tourist destination.Seriously. Usually the closer you get to the tourist place, the more the food stinks. This place...
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I went out to Monterey for this Fathers Day weekend with my boyfriend and his family. His sister made plans to visit this restaurant for brunch as a way to start off our Monterey trip right. This...
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have traveled the world and I have yet to have a breakfast better then this one! I take family and friends from out of state here every time they visit. They all love it. The omelets are great,...
yelp.com - user review - 06/07/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I LOVE breakfast and brunch and First Awakening makes me want to order everything on the menu!!! There's SO much to choose from.. I just want to go back to try everything. The menu ranges from tons of...
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Food is very good. Service can be spotty, depending on when you arrive. Somtimes it takes awhile to get your check. I love the street entrance for this place as it is easy for handicapped friend to...
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
tgfy - thank goodness for yelp. my bf and i took our first weekend trip to monterey and got a lot of personal recommendations but this one was strictly a yelp recommendation. . .it was fantastic!i...
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This was THE breakfast joint for my night crew when I first moved to Monterey! Everytime I we went as a group, we were all jolly and stuffed to the max!! Ahh..how I missed those days..because nothing...
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My high rating probably has something to do with the fact that the BF and I were lucky enough to get a great parking space right in front, and walked up just as the host was calling our table (we...
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Apple. cinnamon. pancake.Don't get me started on the main breakfast. That was just a side....Okay, I'll tell you. I'll start by saying that I know what bacon tastes like. I know what sausage tastes...
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Always amazing! Totally worth the short wait to get in on the weekends! This is the only business in the Tin Cannery that is worth keeping!
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
by far the best service ever...and oh yeah, the pancakes are to die for! get the raspberry, granola, coconut pancake. i've never had anything like it! they're huge, so i usually order one pancake...
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Six days a week, I have egg whites, coffee, and a half-cup of plain oatmeal for breakfast. Once a week, I go out to breakfast and have Whatever I Want. Which is also called "bacon." After breakfast...
yelp.com - user review - 02/05/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Fantastic place. Wonderful friendly staff and the best breakfast food you could ever want. The Crepe-eggs are my recommendation. I live in New York but I grew up in Pacific Grove and every local I...
yelp.com - user review - 01/13/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I agree with all the other reviewers before me. If you're in the Cannery Row area, eat breakfast here.
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Plenty o' great orderings for breakfast at this wonderful little place, right off Cannery Row but still hidden in its own right.I like that there is seating both indoors and outside, the latter of...
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I like to have lunch here, but order from the breakfast menu. I agree with the other reviews. There is also a branch of this place in Salinas, which I recommend equally.
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Really good breakfast spot to check out, which is only a block away from the Monterey Bay Aquarium. There's both indoor and outdoor dining, and I prefer indoors because we started off outdoors and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
You must try the crepe-egg. I especially like the spinach/mushroom/turkey one.
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
First Awakenings is a popular breakfast/brunch spot located right off the water in Pacific Grove, a block or two from Cannery Row. They have a huge, varied menu, and everything I've had has been...
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is a great breakfast spot. It's one of those places that has so many great things on the menu you have trouble deciding.
yelp.com - user review - 02/20/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A great breakfast-lunch joint right near the aquarium; this place is a popular Monterey-area institution. Awesome breakfast burritos, pancakes and omelettes, and they have a great outdoor dining...
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2006
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I had crepes that had cheese and spinach (I think bacon was in there too) with this yummy hollandaise sauce on it - TO DIE FOR. I also really liked the hash browns and the fruit was marvelous. Too bad there's...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/28/2005
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What was once a dank canning factory is now a bright, huge, open restaurant with one of the cheapest and healthiest breakfasts in the area. Eye-openers include eight varieties of omelets; granola with nuts,...
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