Local Deliciousness

If you ask anyone I've lived with, I'm really good at being up in the morning. In fact, I'm so good at it, that I often get up early even when my game plan is to sleep in (and trust me, that bites). Despite my reluctance to wake up so early, there's one thing I look forward to every, single morning:

Breakfast.

So much so, that I may even go so far as to call it my FAVORITE meal of the day. Especially when it's shared with others in the ritual we Americans call "brunch".

Now, little did I know that I would have the fortune of moving within walking distance of two of the neatest brunch places I've ever eaten at.

The first, a hole in the wall cafe, appropriately titled "Cozy Cafe". Initially, I thought this tiny square box was a super sketch place to walk into, but I'm glad I didn't let it's small size dissuade me.

Good things do come in small packages at the Cozy Cafe, where Carlos and his sidekick whip up some of the best hotcakes and eggs I've ever laid eyes on.

The front room has a "pull up to the table" kind of feel, where people are all seated in a circle, as if waiting for breakfast like kids in a family, while mom & dad (in this case Carlos and Hugo) are frying up things as fast as they can.

The walls also offer some entertainment as you wait to feast, dawning all sorts of vintage pictures and funny sayings from corner to corner. And to coffee enthusiasts like me, my cup is always filled by Carlos the moment it gets too empty. He's the best.

It's delicious, friendly, and did I mention delicious?
The prices are great as well.

One of the best deals is their 2 by 4, which includes hotcakes, eggs, sausage, and bacon--all for the awesome price of 5 bucks! However, for those who can't digest gluten well (me unfortunately), their AMAZING omelettes and potato cutlets will definitely do the trick.

http://www.yelp.com/biz/cozy-cafe-redondo-beach

Okay, if that wasn't neat enough, another joint called the Wild flower cafe is also a 5 minute walk from my door step..

Here, you will be greeted by the great smelling aroma of fresh food and flowers. Since the weather is 80% always awesome, I highly recommend the patio.

Ahhh, sitting in the breeze under an umbrella, it's just heavenly.

Their menu had all sorts of goodie's and even had such diverse options as to offer gluten free bread (which is unheard of). http://www.yelp.com/biz/wildflower-cafe-redondo-beach (to check out their menu further)

So, onto the more important part, the actual food.

I had the wild flower Omelette, which consisted of egg whites, shredded cheese, diced tomatoes, and fresh slices of avocado--so good. It came with fruit, roasted pototoes, and brown rice bread (woohoo! It's the little things...).

Needless to say, I will be back for more soon.

Until the next meal or adventure (the first being inevitably soon), catch ya later.