La Mesa Bistro and Bakery (again)

Thanks for stopping to read mmm-yoso!!! while Kirk is enjoying a short vacation.  This is Cathy posting.  

I wrote about La Mesa Bistro and Bakery in 2010, 2011 and 2018.  The menu has remained the same- chalk boards everywhere which match up with a physical menu you can grab and look at before ordering, paying and finding a seat.   You also serve yourself coffee and water.  A great choice of different coffees are offered. 

 Smoked salmon scrambler ($12.95) is probably my favorite breakfast here.  I do enjoy smoked salmon and the scoop of cream cheese, tomatoes and onions rounds out each bite.  Scramblers here are made with two eggs and are quite large.  With all the scramblers, you get a choice of fresh fruit or house potatoes and toast.  House made salsa and a quick made berry 'jam' are wonderful, fresh and flavorful condiments. 
 Italian sausage and cheese scrambler ($12.95) was The Mister's choice one morning.  A fresh, mild Italian sausage (can taste the fennel) along with cheddar, tomatoes, bell pepper and green onion was a great savory breakfast. The pan fried, crisped potatoes are always wonderful.  
 The Egg Florentine ($11.95) is essentially a meatless Benedict.  Two poached eggs on top of toasted English muffin halves with spinach and tomato topped with a lemony hollandaise is very satisfying. Waffle with bacon and eggs ($11.95) is a more 'traditional' breakfast and quite wonderful- the waffle had a slight taste of vanilla and was quite large, crisp edges and a fluffy interior.  It was good with and without syrup.  Stuffed French toast with bacon and eggs ($12.95).  A bit 'fancier' than just French Toast-stuffed with cream cheese and strawberries then dipped in egg and fried and topped with fresh berries. The bacon here is always crisp and not too salty.  Eggs are properly cooked 'over easy'. 

  Behind the cash register are some 'Specials' and this is the "One, Two, Three" ($8) It includes coffee and is one pancake, two eggs and three slices of bacon or sausage patties.  Perfect for a quick, seated breakfast.

Of course there are lunch items on the menu.
 A clubhouse sandwich (1/2 sandwich with soup)($10).  Turkey, ham, bacon, Swiss on white bread with from scratch clam chowder.  An absolutely wonderful New England style chowder, flavorful and filled with clam pieces and skin on potato, creamy and great.  All three soups (also chicken tortilla and vegetable) here are made from scratch and very good.   
 The albacore tuna salad ($11.95)  served with a Green Goddess dressing, on top of lettuce, shredded carrots, tomatoes, cucumbers, walnuts and fresh strawberries.  Grilled bread is on the side and this (quite large) salad is perfect for lunch.  

Don't be afraid of the menu or menu boards, basically it's a listing of combinations of basic ingredients.  If you are craving something, just ask.