Shoppes at Thornebrook — Local services in Gainesville

There is a breakfast/sandwich place in the center...I can never remember the name but it's easy to find (Bagel Land?). It's run by a friendly family that I think is of Vietnamese decent originally. I like the place bc it has quality food for a fair price. I get the breakfast special which comes with two eggs (however you want them cooked) toast, hash brown potatoes in cubed form and a serving of fresh fruit which I find nice. Their coffee is always consistently good which is rare these days. And the eggs are of high quality they are somewhat large and always have a bright orange yolk which indicates freshness and good providence. My dad likes the aspect that there is no table service (you bus your own table) and therefore he feels that there is no need to tip! He's a cheapskate who never worked a day in a restaurant.... I usually leave a dollar or two. They also have bagels which are popular and sometimes fresh squeezed orange juice which is hit or miss depending on the season and quality of the oranges. My only complaint is I wish they served grits...I mean come on we do live in the South! Lol All in all, a good place to...

I don't exactly understand why the shops in this little strip mall of sorts has the reputation of being "up-scale." I don't care for most of the stores located within the "village" and most certainly do not care for the way I am almost always treated by the people who work in those stores. "Up-scale" in Thornebrook Village equals stuck up and snobby IMHO. With the exception of Govind and Sons fine jewelry. Walking in there I expected to be treated just like I was by the other jewelry store a couple of doors down, but to my pleasant surprise the man and woman who were working there were beyond helpful, anything but pushy, very nice and gave me some really great free advice. In addition, their prices for appraisals were 1/2 the cost of the other store next door. Thank you Govind and Sons! For NOT having that aura of attitude. And for being the helpful and friendly...

Great atmosphere.. It's nice to take a stroll through this shopping center. Nice and clean, with music playing through out. The kids had a blast chasing lizards around! Great local businesses, and a restaurant. The shops close pretty early though. Just about the time you would actually want to walk around in the summer, because of the heat. They could also use another place for the kids to eat. The restaurant seems...