Sweet Savory Cafe & Bakery — Restaurant in San Dimas

From what I've seen in my short stay in San Dimas, this place is head and shoulders above the rest. Tried the turkey/bacon/avocado sandwich. Was nice. The turkey was a tad less flavorful than I'm used to but still good, and the bread, I couldn't tell if it was semi toasted or just semi hard. But all in all the best sandwich I've had in my short stint here in Cali and the avocado was superb. The fresh squeezed OJ was amazing. The hot vanilla latte was nice. The vibe sitting down inside was great. Their taste in music was great. Hendrix, Beatles, Bob Marley, etc. No garbage EDM to be heard. The only thing I wasn't a fan of was the ubiquitous "How much do you want to tip huh?" checkout screen. That is so annoying. It'd make more sense for me to get a tip since I'm the one bringing them business and paying $14 for a sandwich. "Would you like to pay.....$17 for a sandwich? How bout 20?" It makes me feel like my business isn't really appreciated. Gone are the days when your patronage was enough, and tips were for bartenders, waiters and drivers. And I say this as a former restaurant owner. Imagine going to home depot, or the grocery store, spending a mint on stuff and the checkout asks if you'd like to pay more. Um, no? Yes yes, some other places do it too. And they get the same reaction. Also, even though their menu shows 5 or 6 delicious styles of soup, all they had made was lentil. For 1:30 in the afternoon I don't get that. Then again, they close at 3. So I love the place, the food was nice, but I hate being pressured to tip just for giving them...

Hello Mr. Guy Fieri... have you been heard of this place sir? It's run by a sweet, hardworking woman and her son. They make everything from scratch and there is sophistication in their 'simple sounding' dishes. Everything is an inaccurate word so let me specify. Their breakfast sandwich, specifically the breakfast savory sandwich combines two of my favorite things, chorizo and kielbasa, mixes them with eggs, bacon, and cheese and presents them slumbering yet supported between two chewy yet glutinaceous(? It should be a word) slices of HOMEMADE sourdough bread. Listen, my wife made a small moan when she bit into this. It made me feel insecure for a little. I was over it once I had my bite. Instantaneously in my top 3 breakfast sammy catalogue. No biggie.

I rushed in my excitement to skip the prelude. They gave us scones and and empanada bonus! So kind. We had a homemade Kouign-amann made with a touch of apple cinnamon. It's like they are showing off but that's ok because you taste the love and care. Not a literary hyperbole. Try it and tell me I'm wrong. But then when you pay at the register you get a peek at their mini oven keeping these fluffy, pastry beasts on display. It's a warehouse sized empanada but the entire thing tastes so flavorful and good. For under $4 it's a college kid's dream lunch. We finished ours in 8 big @$$ bites.

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We found this delightful spot while visiting the area and returned for second helpings to try both the breakfast and lunch menus. Between us, we sampled multiple pastries that melted in our mouths and fresh juices (yes fresh with all the squeezings). We also consumed breakfast burritos filled with tantalizing ingredients that made our mouths water and were of a size to feed either two people or one very hungry person. To top it off, it was served with a large cup of fresh mixed fruit and some of the best salsa we have had since Santa Fe. The customer service was top shelf. Sitting in our corner and enjoying a leisurely repast, we noticed that the attention and courtesy they extended to us was not unique, but lavished on all who darked their doors. Samples of cookies often left in the hands of clients as they finished their purchase. Though we did not order them, several varieties of empanadas seemed to leave the bakery as fast as they came out of the oven. Clients would come in, order some, and return to pick their order up, because the next batch was coming out shortly. No one seemed to mind the wait, the empanadas were worth it. I look forward to returning to San Dimas and visiting what has become our favorite spot for breakfast and lunch. We wish the family and crew...