Cafe Coda — Restaurant in Chico

MELT IN YOUR MOUTH DELICIOUSNESS. So I made a mistake by not bringing my phone into this restaurant. It was my first time. I was so impressed with the menu, the cleanliness, the friendliness of the wait staff, and on and on. If you are a foodie and you "absolutely" love great food and "aren't willing to compromise" and are willing to pay for a decent meal, "this is your place!" . My husband had eggs benedict with pork belly on the side and I had the smoked sausage hash, caramelized onions, and kale with eggs over medium on top. To give you an idea of how good it was, I am a person that does not eat leftovers and I have it in the refrigerator and I'm guarding it with my life. The barista, oh the barista! He made a fantastic brown sugar maple latte. The sourdough toast that they use in their dishes is to die for. This is not simply sliced sourdough from a bag. It is "amazing" BUTTERED AND TOASTED TO PERFECTION. Back to the Barista, the coffee that I ordered came in a large thick white mug keeping it nice and hot with a nice thick foam on top with a beautiful piece of art. The best part is that it melted in my mouth and tasted so Oooogood. I have just got back from a long vacation through LA and back and haven't tasted a decent coffee in over a week and I almost fell over in my chair when I took a sip.

FOOD: Whomever is the chefs in the kitchen are highly talented, and deserves praise. My standards are high and I cannot wait...

New favorite hang-out? Cafe Coda.

The breakfast I just enjoyed was astoundingly well balanced and delicious. The chef and the server accommodated my vegetarian choices gracefully - without apparent effort. I ordered today's special, which was a "Savory Griddle Cake" made with Organic Brown Rice, Eggs, Green Onion, Cilantro, and Parmesan Cheese, topped with black pepercorn butter. This was bordered beautifully by a fresh zucchini VERY delicately toasted to perfection, three AMAZING veggie-sausage-links, and a fresh (but warmed!) tomato. It only cost $10, so I tipped $5.

Incredible. Excellent service.

The atmosphere is warm, soft, and welcoming. The workers here are helpful and calm and friendly.

The drinking water provided was room-temperature with no ice (ideal! FINALLY someone understands what is healthy for the body-!) and the menu (especially drink items..) was extensive. Sitting here for the last two hours, I am STILL impressed.

They offer free Wifi and their set-up is open and inviting. I would recommend this place to anyone who wants to support tasty, local eatings in a relaxed environment with natural lighting.

I walked in after several years of thinking about it. I was shocked by the incredible quality of product and service provided me.

THANK YOU, CAFE CODA, for making my Wednesday morning to afternoon transition effortless. I will not wait so long to try new places from now on; and I'll be back...

I regret having to give Cafe Coda 1 star especially when I had such high hopes, but the terrible service overshadows anything else. We came in for brunch on a Sunday. There were just a few occupied tables and no wait. We were seated immediately then waited 15 mins before anyone asked if we wanted something to drink. After ordering our meals we then waited 40 mins to be served. The person who appeared to be the manager went to a couple of tables, (we weren't one of them), to state that they weren't breaking any land speed records that day. When we got our orders I stated that I needed some butter and my husband said he was missing his fruit plate. Our server disappeared then returned to the bar area and started to count her money, no butter, no fruit plate. We flagged down a busser to get what we were waiting for. I was really hoping that the food was worth the bad service, but alas, it wasn't. I had the granola strawberry pancakes which were good and the rest of my family had the eggs benedict which was mediocre.

I will continue to go to Sin of Cortez where the food and service are excellent even when...