Review: Over Easy Breakfast

[jwslam]

OverEasy Breakfast Ltd.
824 Edmonton Trail Northeast
CALGARY, AB T2E 3J6
(403) 278-3447
**7am-3pm daily, closed Tuesdays.**


Food rating 5/5
http://www.urbanspoon.com/u/menu/1490678?p=0
http://www.urbanspoon.com/u/menu/1490678?p=1
Really. What part of that menu doesn't sound good? I've tried a couple things.
I've basically tried everything in the Sweet Dreams are Made of These (first link). Superb.
I like their crepes a lot. I thought I liked Cora's, but these were so much better. Cora's go hard as you're eating them. These were soft the whole time. Plus who can say no to McKay's ice cream on top.
The potatoes are awesome too. They're like seasoned fries kinda. And smoked salmon on an omelette was good.

Ambience 5/5
I really like how the place is set up... There's booths, tables, and then one long bar down the middle. However, since seating is limited, I've almost always had to line up. And I'm almost always trying to read the roof (you'll see it).

Service 4.5/5
I've had better service on weekends than the one weekday I went. There's like 5-6 servers running around on the weekend, whereas on the weekday I went it seemed understaffed. But I've always gotten everything I asked for.

Overall 4.8/5
Cons:
Lineups: I lined up for 10 minutes outside in the cold once (worth it), cuz their front area is very small.
Parking: Bitch. There's a pay lot (still a 2 store walk), or you have to park 1+ block away for free street parking.

[livinlarge89]

Sounds like this place is worth a try for sure, especially after looking at those prices

[swak]

Been there once, definitely a rad place.

For the most part regarding breakfasts, i judge service by how constant they are at topping up my coffee... They did a great job at it (with good coffee too!).

Really good prices, good ambiance, and overall awesome.
Would recommend.

[jwslam]

Originally posted by swak
For the most part regarding breakfasts, i judge service by how constant they are at topping up my coffee... They did a great job at it (with good coffee too!).

IIRC they advertised it as "organic coffee".
I had it once. I think it was a little watered down for my taste.
But yea, the smoothies are awesome

[Unknown303]

I love this place. Huge fan! I never want to have breakfast anywhere else.

[jwslam]

Yea. I really can't believe nobody else has done a review yet.

We probably just wanna hoard all the goodness to ourselves lol.

[Unknown303]

Yeah and now you've gone and ruined that.

Although you said you've always had big lines and I've never had them yet..

[jwslam]

Last saturday they estimated a half hour. Then people in front of me started leaving and it was like 15minutes.

I guess it's cuz I go at peak time (noon).

[98type_r]

Originally posted by jwslam


IIRC they advertised it as "organic coffee".
I had it once. I think it was a little watered down for my taste.
But yea, the smoothies are awesome

I've been there a few times now and i have to agree the coffee is a bit weak or watered down. The food is good and ambiance is great.
Don't go there in odd numbers though, they'll just add a seat to a table for 2 if you're a party of three, they even sat a foursome behind us first at a table for four. It was a bit irritating, but I guess they have to maximize seating

[BlkWdwPrelude]

+1

[ExtraSlow]

I miss the Country Kitchen that used to be at the same location. Anyone know if this is the same people?

[max_boost]

Have to give this a try. Only 1 block from home.

[deee_wreck]

Originally posted by max_boost
Have to give this a try. Only 1 block from home.

Let me know when! im down for some breakkie

[VaN_HaMMeRSTeiN]

Went today, and really liked it. Very small, so it's kind of noisy but otherwise the food is good. Service is prompt and friendly not bad at all.

[npham]

Originally posted by VaN_HaMMeRSTeiN
Went today, and really liked it. Very small, so it's kind of noisy but otherwise the food is good. Service is prompt and friendly not bad at all.

Who wants a quiet breakfast joint. I don't want to lull myself back to sleep!

[VaN_HaMMeRSTeiN]

When I can't hear the person I'm talking to then I consider it to be a bit loud.

[nonlinear]

haven't tried it yet, but I do have to say that's it's nice to see more reasonable prices in calgary. for too long we've had to suffer with paying 50% more for our meals than pretty much ANYWHERE in north america.

still silly to wait in a 30 minute line for breakfast, though. for those in the south, check out 99th avenue cafe.

[JordanEG6]

Sounds good. I gotta try this place some time. Thanks for the review.

[Criticull]

Originally posted by swak

i judge service by how constant they are at topping up my coffee...

Mr Pink?

[taemo]

went there on sunday morning at 8am, once it gets 8:45 the place starts to get busy.. there where like 10 people waiting in line and driving back at 2:30pm there were still people lining up. but I can understand why.

it's one of those places where you want to go for breakfast without having to cook and enjoy it.
we were seated on the high tables and could pretty much hear the conversation of the 2 ladies sitting beside us but not any difference than going to a bistro.

I ordered the Uova alla toscana and my gf had the Spanish sausage omelette.
Service is really fast, not even 10 minutes and the food was in front of us. Had to try the bacon and sausage.. nothing special (Christy's bacon is much cripsier). but everything else was great.. from the egg to the vegetables to the toast to the fruit.

My gf and I are off wednesday.. planning to go back there again.