The Nest: A Breakfast Joint

I often come here, but moved to another district and wasn't here in almost three years, but it didn't miss a beat! Maybe even more delicious than I remember! The Mint Mojito coffee was a great starter. The servers are GREAT. Offer all in line at home fries free while we waited. Once inside, the owner often checked what was a nice note. My mother-in-law ordered shrimps that I had before and thought was delicious, she said it was a little sweet, but was a nice touch. My wife ordered the breakfast poutine and this gravy with a light egg was cumbersome, I mean, I liked it almost more than mine! I ordered the Beef Short Rib Hash that came with a savory Horseradish sauce, so it adds a light tart/bitter, don't know how to describe it, but I mean it was absolutely delicious. Just my favorite breakfast place. So many options and the food was wonderful. I also have the cuddly French toast, I am not a fan of French toast at all, but I enjoyed it. Wouldn't order it as an independent dish, but it was like a beautiful desert at the end.

I joined the wait list on Yelp, which helped as there was a line. There is only a few parking spots behind the building, we had to park down the street on Alondra. It is very small inside and the music is loud, too loud in my opinion. They have local art pieces on the wall for sale. Collectively we ordered the custard French toast with sausage patties, pancakes with bacon, short ribs w eggs, potatoes and side of fruit. We enjoyed all of the food which were large portions. I also ordered the iced coffee flight and a regular coffee. The staff was friendly and we did not have to wait long. The coffee as well as the flight were meh, wouldn't order again.

If you are debating of eating at this breakfast joint I?d recommend that you don?t. I have been recommended this place by many people. Well I decided to try it out. I had been told that parking was limited, which it was. I had go park across the street but was able to find a spot. Second, the wait will be long. You can go to the restaurant and put your name down and wait approximately one hour or you can join the list via yelp. The issue is that there is a line because there is also limited seats. I felt uncomfortable by how cramped the place felt. The place was dirty, dusty, and the napkins that we received were already dirty. The menu is quite limited and honestly made me loose my appetite nothing seemed to grab my attention. I decided to play it safe and get the pancakes and eggs. The pancakes were half hard and just tasted like any ordinary pancake. The eggs on the other side were good. I also got to try the churro waffle that was good but just seems as a dessert and not a breakfast plate. I also ordered a ?large OJ? which was $8 dollars and was probably the worse OJ I have had, plus it was just a normal cup nothing large about it. So to those that are debating this place, just go elsewhere. The wait is not for being good, it?s for being a small establishment.

Excellent vibe and service. The parking was scarce and the wait was as long as anticipated. Music: Lots of Michael Jackson played during our visit. There are many food options and they all were visually appealing. With many breakfast spots, the carbs are in abundance. If you are seeking turkey bacon, you will not find it here. However, they have other novel selections such as the flight of flavored ice coffees (check out the pictures). Not too sweet with the hint of tasty flavors: blackberry, raspberry and mint (one of each). Custard French Toast: Gooooodness, the portion was huge. I was only able to eat 1/4. It was not heavily yoked like some French toast and the almonds were the perfect addition. Note: There are other topping options in case you have food allergies. Grits: I ordered the grits as my side. The portion was perfect. The texture was very creamy. The taste was unique. I cannot figure it out but look forward to trying it again, maybe with some added toppings. Churro Waffles: A delightful waffle with cinnamon goodness. It does not come with syrup. We found a simple drizzle of syrup adds great flavor. Tips: Get on the list in advance. Allow time for parking. Some people waited for others to come out to get a spot. Don't sit under the speaker, it becomes difficult to hear your guest. You can pay the bill on your phone with the QR Code.

I heard of this spot thru my nephew, stated there's always a long wait, we went today and had to wait about 30mins, but let me say it was so worth it! Had the chilaquiles they were delicious! We also ordered the french toast, apple juice, coffee flight (a must) and the cold Brew.