mmm-yoso!!! is being written by Cathy while Kirk takes a break.
I wrote about Tom's Famous Family Restaurant in 2018 and it's time to post some revisits to this classic California diner (the first location opened in 1962). 
There is a menu at the drive through, if you park at that end of the lot.
But there is also the full menu taped in the window next to the door (and another above/behind the ordering counter). There are also posters in the window and a White Board next to the cash register advertising special prices.
The original 'open kitchen' is in view when you order and pay. Food is brought to your table.
One of the window posters had a "Strawberry Pancake Meal Deal" ($8.99) Two bacon (crisp!), two sausage (good quality; skin on), two eggs (perfectly made over easy) and hash browns (a good crisp, not a 'raw' interior)…
Along with a choice of pancakes or French toast. Thick piece of eggy bread, crispy exterior and a proper fluffy interior topped with that wonderful frozen then thawed strawberries in sugar sauce, like Mom used to put over ice cream. 
The White Board next to the cash register had "Chili cheese omelet, includes coffee" ($7.99). I had to. You can see it is a well made plain omelet topped with two slices of cheese (one Swiss, one cheddar (not American)) smothered with beanless (hot dog) chili. Great flavors! The home fries were wonderfully crisp, topped with onion and bell pepper. What a great breakfast!
The Mister was craving pastrami so we were back the other day. Tom's Pastrami sandwich ($8.99) was ordered. Not the combo (which is only $1 more). The hand cut, smokey, flavorful pastrami on a toasted bun with mustard and pickles hit the spot. 
I ordered the three piece fish dinner ($9.99). The lightly battered, perfectly fried flaky fish pieces were very well prepared. I chose onion rings and vegetables on the side. The whole slices of onion, fried crisp after being dipped in cornmeal batter were just so good (no uncharge!). The "Normandy"steamed vegetable medley was a good choice this cool day.
Also included were toasted bread (a hamburger bun, as I would make at home) and a choice of soup or salad. This day, lentil soup the choice. It was amazing. Lentils, tomatoes, celery, onion, herbs and spices. The bowl of soup could have been a meal in itself.
Tom's Famous Family Restaurant #23 505 West 5th Avenue (at Centre City Parkway) Escondido 92025 Open daily 6 a.m.-10 p.m. Breakfast served all day