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| - I went here for the first time this afternoon (a Sunday), about an hour before closing time. I sidled up to a rather short stool at the counter and was quickly greeted by one of several waitresses who were busy with their end-of-shift chores.
Having read a Yelp post about the Chorizo Platter, I immediately ordered that, with a baby pancake on the side and a bottomless cup of coffee. It came to less than $11.
The wait time was average. The coffee was a little better than average, with refills aplenty. The main entree was fine but overall bland. Even a healthy dose of Cholula didn't do much for it. I think part of this had to do with the chorizo, which is always a letdown wherever I order it.
The star of this meal was the "baby" pancake, which reaches the edges of a normal-size plate. It was not too thick, not too thin and had a perfectly smooth bottom that I love. I did detect a slightly "dirty" taste, but I'm not sure what that was from. It might have just been my tastebuds acting up.
The ambience reminded me of every small-town breakfast/lunch place I've ever been to in the Midwest. The waitresses, while clearly looking forward to heading home in an hour, were all still very polite. (One, in particular, kept checking the Packers score and was bemoaning the fact that their team was trailing.)
For anyone familiar with Middleton, C's Restaurant is a good comparison to this place. Although, I would rate C's higher after dining at each place once.
Considering I live less than a mile down the road, I definitely foresee myself returning here anytime I'm in the mood for a no-frills breakfast.
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