Village Inn Café — Restaurant in Orinda

6/19/22 The Super Scramble with the Belgian Waffle hit the spot this morning. 3/26/22 I tried the Eggs Benedict again, why don't they use Canadian Bacon? Instead , it still comes with Black Forest Ham deli meat. Oh well... 2/20/22 I had the Huevos Con Chorizo this morning. Is it me or is the portion getting smaller or, the plates getting bigger? The taste is okay but, it doesn't come close Kurt and Kathy's! 8/1/21 The Super Scramble with chorizo, onions, mushrooms, spinach and cheese was great! The pancakes were pretty good too! They were following the health dept. recommendations for distancing indoors and masks which made us feel a little more comfortable eating indoors since the increased outdoor seating was full!

6/11/21 Nice to see them busy again with a wait list out the door on Sunday morning! I tried the Corned Beef Hash again today after 3 years. It came with 2 eggs and a short stack of pancakes. I was expecting a traditional style corned beef hash with diced potatoes, onions and bell peppers and evenly cooked, instead I was disappointed by the soggy center, over cooked on the outside hash brown shingle with varying sized bits of corned beef locked inside. Changing a time tested breakfast classic works if it is better, this was not! 5/13/18 Again, no waiting to be seated. I had the Corned Beef Hash, (about like the former half order) and it's not as moist and tasty as the previous owner's Corned Beef...

4/15/18 New owners, similar menu, similar open and close times. Some new items on the menu; Eggs Benedict-Ham really (Black Forest sandwich meat) or Bacon (should be called Canadian Bacon on the menu). Does not include fruit so, if you don't want the potatoes, kind of skimpy portion... Huevos Rancheros with chorizo; different than before, no tortillas with cheese! Instead, scrambled eggs with chorizo, 3 wimpy tortillas, cold and runny black beans. Food seems to sit on the pick up counter awhile and aren't always delivered at the same time to the table as before... Growing pains? No waiting Saturday morning at 10, good for us but, not a good sign for...

If you're looking for a FAST FOOD hybrid dining experience, this is the place for you. I would rate the food very plain and very good. I would rate the service a 2. From the time we arrived at 10:30 a.m. on a Tuesday until we left at 11:30 a.m. We were heckled to keep on moving and to not let the grass grow under our feet, so to speak. First, the waitress hounded us about coffee, whether we wanted any or not. then she asked us three times in less than 10 minutes if we were ready to order. As it was my first trip there, perhaps last, and I hadn't seen my companion in months, we weren't ready to order, even on the we finally acquiesced and said we were, when I wasn't. To top it off, the manager got into the act by asking me if I was done, about a minute before we left. When I said, "No," she seemed in a state of shock, even though there was still a fair amount of food on my plate. We got the hint and left after she seemed perturbed. Funny thing is, there were always empty tables. I would guess that you could get in and out of this fast-food place in 25 minutes tops, maybe even 15 or 20. Be sure to stop in when you're rushing down Hwy 24 with a load pork bellies that are late to market. Food: very good. Cleanliness: very clean. Service: abrupt and far less than friendly. Ambiance: as plain as the Mohave Desert, but with tasteful blue and white...

When I arrived I was in a surly mood due to my girlfriend ushering me out of the house in my dirty work clothes, telling me I had a long day ahead of me. Suddenly we detoured to get some breakfast. I was a little unprepared. No shower, work clothes, etc…well I decided to forget my embarrassment, and I asked for a coffee milk shake. They knew what I was craving. It was the best shake I’ve had in my life and I kept thinking about it all day. I live in Pescadero, a good hour and a half away maybe two, but….I can’t forget how perfectly creamy, ice cold, and served with all of it there, not skipping….the long spoon,..you know what I mean. The rest of my breakfast was excellent except they don’t serve the bacon crispy so be sure to ask for it if that’s how to take it. Service was spot on. Thank you to the staff they made my day...