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| - Service was meh but this place churns out a really tasty vegan brunch!
We came around 12:15 pm and were left waiting at the entrance to be seated. Two servers working both noticed us and said "just a few minutes" before one eventually told us to just seat ourselves. The tables and patrons here are packed like sardines, so don't expect much comfort or personal space. Hell, you can barely have a private conversation here without hearing those of the people around you.
Waters and menus were brought to us a few minutes after we sat down, but getting any server's attention was basically impossible. Our table was next to the front door and we were blasted with cold air every time it opened, so naturally no one wanted to venture over to check on us after they finally had our order. Thankfully, our food arrived very quickly after and we didn't have any issues. Not like any employees would have known if something was wrong, they didn't return to our table until long after our plates and cups were empty.
Their brunch menu is pretty small and the options feature many of the same ingredients. It seemed pretty clear that everything is prepared beforehand and simply put together once an order comes in. It was fine for us, because the food didn't taste like it was sitting under heat lamps or sloppily prepared, but something to be aware of during brunch. Maybe lunch/dinner service operates differently.
I tried the tofu rancheros and my bf had the waffle sandwich, both with homefries. The homefries were great! Very crispy and cooked well, lightly seasoned and fresh. The rancheros was really delicious as well. Two crispy tortillas (the small kind) topped with black beans, one tofu egg, sliced avocado, diced tomatoes and sunflower sour cream. The tofu egg was made of thin sliced marinated tofu, but it honestly was not full of flavor. The texture was good, although I felt a few more pieces of tofu egg were warranted for the $12 pricetag. The sunflower sour cream was bland, I wouldn't have known it was even on top if I didn't see it. Hot sauce was necessary to fully enjoy the rancheros. I opted to cut the tortillas in half and eat it with my hands, it was much easier than tackling with a fork. Overall, tofu rancheros was great but definitely had room for improvement and was a fairly small dish for a steep price.
The waffle sandwich was very delicious, but a bit bland as well. The waffle was warm and fluffy, tofu egg was fine, tofu bacon was crispy and the sandwich really held together while being eaten. There was some vegan cheese that we thought was actually mayo on the sandwich and a side of maple syrup. I tried a few bites with and without syrup, but felt the syrup tied the whole sandwich together. It made for that perfect sweet and savory bite I expect from a pancake or waffle breakfast.
We both had almondmilk White Russians with our brunch and loved them. Just the right amount of Kahlua and vodka, although I obviously would have preferred some more for being $8 each.
I'd definitely come back to try some lunch/dinner options and hopefully catch the servers on a good, warm day.
Quick edit: I felt sick for the rest of the day after we ate here. Something was too greasy for my stomach, so nausea and bloating subsequently followed.
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