mmm-yoso!!! is a San Diego based food blog. Writers here include Kirk, Ed(from Yuma) and Cathy. Everyone but Cathy is busy today, so here's a post she wrote.
I've passed by this corner of Friars Road at Via Las Cumbres countless times in the past year, always noticing a dear favorite, Mr. Peabody's, always seeing the 'new' signage for De Mi Cafe Cafe and then continuing on to wherever I was headed. Finally one weekday morning, The Mister and I stopped here.
As with any Cafe, you walk up, order, pay and your food is brought to you. It turns out the owner, Michal, was also our cashier and the barista that morning. He is a very nice, interesting person and quite efficient.
Of course, there is an espresso machine (and most people were ordering espresso based beverages), but we decided on a 'regular' coffee to share. One of the condiments offered at the counter was organic half and half.
Whiile waiting (and after perusing the various refrigerated treat offerings), I noticed the glass topped chest freezer to the side, filled with some delightful items, which we will be returning to try very soon.
The Mister chose a De Mi egg sandwich ($5). It's served on a choice of breads-this is on white toast, and it is a good, hearty white bread. Made with ham, scrambled egg and cheddar (choice of cheddar or provolone) cheese, this was surprisingly flavorful and filling.
I chose the De Mi Breakfast Plate ($6.50) with the wheat toast (again, a very hearty bread). Served with Italian salami, the cheddar and provolone, a large pat of good, unsalted butter and the tomatoes (as well as unseeded grapes), this was another filling and wonderful breakfast.
Oh- and that croissant on the first plate- chocolate ($2.50). Made here. Still warm. Wonderful.
This was a wonderful, European style breakfast right in the midst of Mission Valley.
De Mi Cafe Cafe 6110 Friars Road, Suite 102 San Diego, CA 92108 (619)246-0968 M-Th 6am-4pm, Fri-Sat 7-7, Sun 8-7 Website
What is the dessert that’s in that champagne looking flute? I like the presentation!I love that generous hunk of butter on your breakfast plate. Yums.
I’m with Faye! What’s in those flutes? Whatever it is, it looks so “fancy”! ) Your breakfast is nice and simple! On another note, I hate the name “Magnum” for those ice cream bars (although they do taste good, better than Haagen Dasz in my opinion)…the name is the same as a particular size for uh….well…
Hi Cathy, Monica’s, a local coffee shop in my neighborhood became a De Mi Cafe last year. I should checkout their breakfast too. 🙂
cc and Faye-So many times, I provide descriptions and this time I didn’t. Those flute glasses had a price of $6 and I remember the flavors being “lemoncello” and “bellini” ice cream, which I guess might mean they contain some alcohol. Or not. It was breakfast and I wasn’t that curious. They are so pretty though. I will research for you.
The breakfasts were quite good (you can see the thickness of the egg and some chunks of ham in the sandwich) and just nice.
I saw that other location when I put in the link, Dennis. You should try out ‘your’ location; I would think it is as good as well as a bit different than other breakfasts.