Milo's City Cafe

The day after moving to Portland, worn out and hosting two of my favorite people, I was taking advantage of all the new restaurants in my area via Yelp. Craving diner-ish food and not too expensive for a quick yet sit down meal, Milo's City Cafe popped up and this place really surpassed all of my expectations.

Not sure why I was under the impression after glancing over their website and skimming reviews that this was an older diner, nothing to really write home about, but boy was I wrong. On top of the spectacular food, almost every table was full while we dined in, but generally no wait...on a SATURDAY. Talk about awesome and practically inconceivable.

I got the smoked salmon benedict (the hollandaise sauce was what dreams are made of), fresh fruit & potatoes. I had no trouble picking out a few items I'd like to try when I return.





the best date!

Foodie Friday: Nate's Cafe

Fairmount Park is a little neighborhood just southeast of me, but you could have fooled me for Julian when passing this cozy cafe. Nate's Cafe was very homey, it felt like my grandmothers house from the inside and reminded me of the countryside on the outside, covered in plants and knick-knacks and conveniently located next to the cutest nursery I've ever stepped foot in!

I quickly Yelped this place while only a few blocks away, reading that the veggie benedict was the way to go and a quick tip to check out the nursery next door...which is exactly what I did!











The benedict was outstanding, a total twist on the regular ol' ham, egg and muffin with hollandaise sauce. In place of ham was sauteed spinach, mushrooms and onions and topped the whole shebang with avocado. And the side of fruit? Glorious. Quite possibly the best fresh peach I've tasted. I would absolutely recommend this place to anyone looking for a delicious breakfast joint (they also have an abundance of sandwiches).

Location: 3120 Euclid Ave. San Diego, California 92105
Neighborhood: borderline Fairmount Park and City Heights

100th Yelp!

Pretty sure I'm absolutely in love and obsessed with Yelp! I've found so many awesome places by simply searching a topic (ie: open now, sushi, coffee shop, hotels, happy hour, etc.). Every time I go to a new place, I come home excited to write about it. You can find anything from restaurants to hotels, thrift shops to salons. Almost any business, you can't find it here! They have ratings, reviews, photos, addresses, hours... it's really my go-to website.

Yesterday I wrote my 100th review, and it sounds silly, but it was thrilling!


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