mmm-yoso!!! is a blog about food which has been around since 2005. Today, Cathy is writing and Kirk is taking a break…he calls it 'researching'.
A few weeks ago, cc planned a food crawl for us, since I had been away from eating out for a long while. First stop was in National City.
Friends of Friends is a locally owned, Hispanic and Filipino inspired eatery, mainly known as a coffee shop, which opened in April of 2024. It's located just across from Big Ben Specialty Market in National City. Niederfranks Ice Cream is a block away.
Friends of Friends roasts their own coffee and makes their own syrups. Wavy, the restaurant within prepares menu items and bakes their own pastries. The menu changes for lunch and alcohol is served in late afternoon/evenings. Each visit can be a different experience.
We decided to share some breakfast items.
Regular drip coffee for me (I could choose my own amount of half and half, instead of telling the barista to 'stop' or 'add more', or as I usually request, 'until it's a pretty color'). Very fresh, nice and strong.
cc chose a cortado which was expertly brewed. A side of soda water accompanies a proper cortado. 
We were served this McMuff-breakfast ($8) sausage patty in an egg/onion cup, topped with cheese on a toasted English muffin with some chipotle aoili. Very nice and satisfying by itself.
The Smiley Cristo ($12)- ham and cheese with raspberry jam on a toasted croissant topped with powdered sugar. Fancy and quite large. Great flavors.
I will be returning to try more. This establishment has a 'Listening Bar" and hosts collaborative events along with even more interesting lunch-ish items. Really nice.
Friends of Friends 127 East Eighth Street National City, CA 91950 Website (with current menu) Open Daily 7 a.m., closes at 5 p.m. on Monday and Tuesday; 8 p.m. the rest of the week
