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:: Reviews ::
My assignment is simple - breakfast, lunch or dinner for two, for no more than $20. This must include beverages (non-alcoholic), but not taxes or tip. I’m searching for true value for money in four categories:
Taste: 1(inedible) - 5 (finger-licking)
Fill Factor: 1 (feed me!) - 5 (shoot me!),
Service and Atmosphere: (+) good, (/) indifferent, (-) see comments
To keep things uncomplicated, the first two factors count for 50% of the total rating. Yes, you read it right. Service and ‘decor’ are pure fluff for this column, which makes sense if you think about it; if you’re not getting a decent portion of good food, does anything else matter? I will, however, subtract points if either adversely hinders one’s ability to enjoy said meal, whether rude, obnoxious behavior from service personnel, dubious (or worse!) standards of cleanliness, or something outrageous like fearing for one’s safety. |
Cornerstone Restaurant
Reviewed by the KLM
Whether you show up in pajamas, work boots, suit and tie or sequined dress, you’re welcome for breakfast at the Cornerstone Restaurant; so you have no excuse for skipping the most important meal of the day.
I’ve twice had breakfast at their place on J Street in Midtown. Once, the sun was shining and we ate ‘alfresco’; more recently, the weather removed that option. We headed to the back dining room, a journey that took us through the kitchen and wait station. In the large, threadbare space, we sat in a well worn banquet; and made our selection, while classic r&b tunes played in the background.
Breakfast is quick, hot, decent portions well cooked. Eggs done to order, with fresh home fries, (more like fried potatoes - sliced, smashed and fried with a crispy crust) and crumbly, melt-in- your-mouth-good homemade biscuits. Prices start at $3.75 for one egg and top out at $7.95 for ½ lb. New York steak with two eggs. The pancakes are thin and bread-like, they won’t fall apart when topped with butter and syrup (4 for $3.95 or 3 for $3.50); you can add breakfast meat for an additional $1.75.
No surprises on the menu, except maybe the Potato Platter ($7.25 with meat, $6.75 w/o), a carb lovers dream with fried potatoes, cheese, two eggs, onion, bell pepper, bacon, ham and toast; and the Cornerstone Omelette ($6.25) filled with turkey, tomato and cheese, and topped with Hollandaise sauce. (Cornerstone uses 100% cholesterol free Canola oil in all their cooking, so you can load up on fried goodies with less guilt.)
The service was quick and friendly; we never felt rushed. Breakfast is served from opening until closing giving you more hours to start your day off right.
Our total: $15.85 w/out tax or tip. 2 eggs with all the trimmings $4.35, 2 eggs with no trimmings $2.75, short stack of pancakes with bacon $5.25, large orange juice $1.90, hot chocolate $1.60.
T: 3.0 FF: 3.0 S(+) A(/)
Cornerstone Restaurant
2330 J Street
Mid-Town Sacramento
(916) 441-0948
Open 6a.m. - 2.30p.m. Mon.-Fri.
7a.m. - 2.30p.m. Sat. & Sun.
Additional locations, same opening hours as above
6048 San Juan Avenue, San Juan (916) 726-8435
8511 Elk Grove Blvd, Elk Grove (916) 686-2880
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