Kenny's Cafe — Restaurant in Santa Clara

The man, the myth, the legend—Kenny @ Kenny’s Cafe.

His place? All heart. His food? Straight from the soul.

I finally stopped by today after eyeing this spot online for a while, and wow—it far exceeded my expectations. I had the breakfast burrito with everything (grilled onions, jalapeños, the works) and a side of hot sauce. Hands down, one of the better breakfast burritos I’ve had—perfectly balanced, flavorful, and filling.

But the food is just one part of what makes Kenny’s special. There aren’t many places left like this—where the food, the atmosphere, and the person running it are all working together to uplift the community. Kenny’s unbridled energy, enthusiasm, and love for people shine through in every bite. His rotating menu keeps things exciting, and based on what I had today, it’s clear: this is comfort food that hits deep.

Thank you, Kenny, for the amazing experience. I’ll definitely be back to try that steak/bulgogi burrito and the burger. If you’re in the area, don’t sleep...

Here's the deal: Is the food delicious? Absolutely. Are the food portions generous? Without a doubt. Does the menu offer tasty and unique options? Yes, it does. And does the owner go above and beyond to provide excellent customer service? Absolutely yes.

In my opinion, it's difficult to request faster service, a cleaner environment, or more condiments for your food (like hot salsa, pepper, etc) when there are only one or two individuals managing the establishment. I believe that hiring more employees would be beneficial. Perhaps the most suitable alternative would be to place a takeout order.

For lunch, I had the Breakfast Sandwich (without the beacon and sausage). Since I am a vegetarian, I asked if they could prepare it without the bacon and sausage. The owner was incredibly accommodating and cooked it separately in a different saucepan to prevent mixing with other meat dishes.

I'll come back to try their breakfast burrito, which, unfortunately, was already sold out when I...

My husband and I walked over here for a quick bite while getting car repairs done.

Kenny was very friendly and and animated. We got two breakfast burritos, which were a great size, tasty, and a very good value ($11 each). They came with salsa on the side.

Everything we saw on the menu was under $20. Kenny does everything, customer service cooking, etc himself. There are a ton of photographs of past customers decorating the walls to look at while waiting (the photos made us want to come back to try a burger sometime because they look delicious). A good amount of indoor and outdoor seating available. A nice selection of bottled beverages. He takes card, but prefers cash (totally understandable for a small business owner) which is what we paid with.

If it's your first time there, he will ask for a photograph. He said he had 33,000 pictures at the time...