Huckleberry’s (Escondido)

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A breakfast appointment with a good friend/client was held at 7:30 in the morning in Escondido on one of the few sunny days this year.  I had passed Huckleberry's many times, usually on my way to or from Home Sweet Home Cafe, but had never made the effort to make Huckleberry's a destination.  I did recall this post, by Maggie written last summer. 0E708EEA-827E-4A8C-92AD-55E396FF5A04 It's located West of the I-15 at Auto Park Way.

51CD5300-3676-412B-9588-62E38351C3ED51CD5300-3676-412B-9588-62E38351C3ED51CD5300-3676-412B-9588-62E38351C3ED This is the breakfast portion of the menu; lunch will be a separate post.  Know that the entire menu is served all day.
23653F67-CEA0-428B-9417-B3A0180099BAThere are tables and booths available.  If you can see the mechanics in this photo, the separating wall at the left booth can be lifted up, making a large booth-seating area for a group.
768A8787-3DFD-4136-A0D4-9DFF565834C657B895D9-9238-4C48-881D-339F8D304A98 The Mississippi Skillet ($16.59) is made with ham, sausage, crisp bacon, bell peppers, onions and mushrooms and topped with Monterey Jack cheese and added avocado (99¢).  Excellent flavors and there were leftovers.  The choice of a scratch made biscuit was a good one-a light, crisp crust with a fluffy crumb.  It didn't even need the butter. 
D98A22D4-752A-4543-8EA6-5295F2C1FED7 Huck's Combo ($11.99)  with ham  (a nice, thick ham steak which was juicy/almost sweet and not at all too salty), two (perfect) over easy eggs, add country reds ($2.59)(sliced and fried red skinned potatoes with bell peppers and onion) along with a half of a butter-crisp waffle (choice of that or a sweet cream flapjack or a slice of French toast).  Each item was excellent in portion size (again, leftovers) and flavor-the waffle didn't need much of any toppings and was indeed crisp yet had a fluffy interior. 
F27389CE-B3DA-43A5-B49A-BBA32650E26C8EA00027-27DA-4AB2-9E45-20341C8B5CD1 About two weeks later, I made it a point to return with The Mister since I hadn't tried anything 'huckleberry' on that first visit.  A Benedict Scramble ($14.99)was my order, because I was craving the ham.  The slice in the Benedict was not as thick as on the Combo I had last time, but was still flavorful on the toasted English muffin topped with plenty of scrambled eggs and a slightly lemony creamy hollandaise.  The potatoes (75¢) are so nicely crisp.
80ACA12F-DF9A-4B22-B343-1135F80AFFF1203D8522-B24A-4906-B311-0F67FFB5C80B203D8522-B24A-4906-B311-0F67FFB5C80BED07BA62-9D84-4710-8934-4E736A1C9222 The Mister ordered a Monte Cristo ($14.99) Sourdough stuffed with ham, turkey and Monterey Jack, dipped in egg batter, crisp fried and topped with powdered sugar.  He chose the optional sweet potato fries (99¢) and the platter arrived with syrup for the sandwich and 'Huck's Sauce' for dipping.  He also added on a biscuit and gravy ($3.99) because he really liked that half biscuit leftover I brought home.  The sausage gravy here is excellent. 

Huckleberry.  The state fruit of Idaho.  A small berry that is red or black or blue.  Tastes like a blueberry with 'wildness'.  That was our first thought when tasting the huckleberry sauce with the fried sweet potatoes-blueberry.  

When you walk in, there's a display of items for sale. 
3885E123-9F09-4BDB-B138-7D5D353380CC E8265E60-57F7-4487-9890-359E4A6B9D37Yes, blueberries are the first ingredient for the jam.  

A little different and very good.

Huckleberry's 1260 Auto Park Way, Escondido 92029 (760) 745-4825 Open daily 7 a.m.-3 p.m. Website
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