I waited at least a month after Dessie's opened - I thought they would work out kinks etc. So I went on a Sunday morning.
I walked in the ambiance seemed very nice - typical breakfast place, cute. The first thing I noticed was people waiting (which was okay) but many un-cleared tables - I understand that when people leave it takes a few minutes, but some of these table were still un-cleaned after 5 minutes. So far not a very good start.
We were finally seated, I ordered a very simple breakfast - eggs - over medium, ham and hash browns - sourdough toast and a small juice.
My friend ordered chicken fired steak w/gravy, scrambled eggs and whole wheat toast. He specifically asked that the hash browns be crispy.
We waited a reasonable amount of time and they brought the food. My eggs were not even close to being medium, extremely runny. They put the hash browns on the wrong plates - (we switched them ourselves - agin not biggie)
Here's the part that gives this the lowest review. The Hash Browns were compeltely tasteless, The ham was way too think and undercooked - IO opened the packet of strawberry preserves and ti had separated and had a brownish ring around the package. Not to mention the previously mention runny eggs. I also had to ask for the orange juice - something that should have come before the meal.
My friends' scrambled eggs were cold. The chicken fried steak was over an inch thick - any one who has ever had chicken fried steak knows that anything over a 1/4 inch think is just too much. Not only was it way to thick but it was tough - he really needed a sharp steak knife.
They do have a discount for over 60 10% off, but $23 (with the discount was way too much for mediocre food - at best)
Go around the corner to Bongo's - same shopping center - their breakfasts are huge and prices are better and the food is extraordinary - even the most complicated requests are followed perfectly ( eggs over medium - are actually done medium) and soo delicious.
I would think twice about eating here, unless mediocre is what you like. I personally will not go back.
I saw people with kids, but as I did not come with any kids - it is hard for me to review if it is kid-friendly