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I've been meaning to mention this restaurant after giving it a try several weeks ago. It's a little discreet place that we've been curious about because you can't really see the inside from the street and the name doesn't tell you much about what sort of food they serve. It's visible when you exit the 210 East at Myrtle (just a little south of the Wizard of Bras). My boyfriend and I thought it might be a good breakfast spot for maybe some pancakes or steak and eggs? Well we were pretty surprised to find that it's primarily a bar that served some pretty darn good Mexican food. There were patrons sitting at the bar having big bowls of menudo along with their beer a pool table in the middle and one very friendly hard working waitress taking orders serving and bussing tables. I ordered one fish and one chicken soft taco which tasted delicious--filled with tomatoes lettuce cilantro and avocado they were some of the best and freshest tacos I've tasted. My BF had a chicken quesadilla which was a pretty good size with lots of cheese; he noted it was a bit on the greasy side though he still liked the taste and the generous amount of grilled chicken. We were even happier with our food after we got our bill--a little over eight dollars for the both of us! The menu does offer some "American" style breakfast dishes but I think I would stick with the Mexican food here. Was wondering if anyone else has tried Tall Pines before? I think this is one place we'd like to revisit soon. Thanks for the intrepid research! I grew up in Monrovia and have seen this place for 20+ years but have never set foot inside. Now I know I'll have to on my next trip home to see family (live in London now). I think the real reason people never notice Tall Pines is because they're too busy gawking at the size 54HHH 'marvel of engineering' in the window of Wizard of Bras. Or maybe I'm just speaking for myself :) Augusta. Thanks for the rec. I have driven past this place for so many years. With your rec I finally stopped in today for breakfast. I had chorizo and eggs a hard shell taco on the side and a cup of coffee – $7.45. The ambiance is “1940's / 50's frozen in time California roadside café.” This place reminds me of an old fav in Baldwin Park. "The Baldwin Park Social Club" which is long gone. The old counter with stools pool table booths old tables w/ chairs the old cash register the religious figures over the beer taps – all create an ambiance / setting of an old movie set. I hope it never changes. As I sipped my coffee I saw the cook cutting fresh onion in the kitchen. Then from the kitchen (just like at home) came that great smell of fresh chorizo cooking. This chorizo & eggs was fresh moist and flavorful. Yet. I have had no aftertaste at all today. The reason it was so good is because it was cooked to order and not sitting waiting for someone to order it. The small bowl of salsa was also good. The shell of the hard shell taco was browned perfectly and was hot crispy crunchy and had a great flavor. The meat was marinated Asada and was also very good. Some day soon I will have 2 or 3 of these tacos with a cold beer for lunch. I will work my way through the menu and I look forward to bringing my group here soon. Thanks again for trying this place out. Tall Pines Coffee Shop (Cash only. Breakfast /lunch beer on tap)1540 S Myrtle Ave (1/2 block South of the 210 fry)Monrovia. CA(626) 358-9084 Open Mon to Fri. 8:00am until midnight or 1:00 am. Sat / Sun open at 7:00 am I looked at the menu a little but after I took a seat by the corner window the guy brought my coffee and water to the booth and I asked about the tacos. I only noticed the chorizo and eggs and pancakes on the menu but my wishes were already met so I stopped reading it. I did notice the menu went-on with both Mexican and American style items. I did not get any chips but maybe chips are on the menu -- not that I need any chips. I did like the salsa. This place is a good find. In fact I will probably return very soon. I was the only customer at 8:30 am today. I wonder what this place is like at night? The counter has maybe 12 stools and it could turn into a bar scene very easliy but the cook told me that food is served all night. Yes they do have chilaquiles. I had mine with two eggs over-easy rice and that crispy asada taco on the side w/ coffee -- $9.50. Today there was a women running the counter and doing the cooking. The taco was just as good as the one I had yesterday. I usually never order chilaquiles but since you mentioned it.... Once again a good breakfest with lots of flavor but no after-taste. What made the chilaquiles good was the quality of cheese and the amount of it. The sauce on the chips was flavorful but not over done. The red sauce on the side went very well on top of everything. This place is not a "Fast Food" joint. It really is frozen in time -- early 1950's. The women running the show today reminds me of Nana. Nana was slow but her food was also worth the wait. So just take a seat let your car engine cool down have a drink and relax. Maybe think of better times in our country. If you don't have the time then Jack in The Box is 1/2 block to the South. Sometimes I eat those crispy tacos also but the ones at Tall Pines are soooo much better. That will be a good conbo. I forgot to mention that the menu includes Huevos rancheros sausage ham hash browns and home fries. I also nothiced a breakfast burrito for a little under $5. I forgot to ask what was in it -- damm. Oh the coffee is OK with cream. I also like the big tumbler of ice water when you ask for it. I noticed that the place does not appear to have air conditioning. That is part of the early 1950's ambiance I guess. So the only cooling system they have besides the roof-top cooler are the beer taps--enjoy. Hey Jeet when you get the chance you have to try the Chilaquiles con chorizo at El Matador in Irwindale. On Irwindale Blvd north of Arrow Hwy. They have the best ones I have ever had (you can get it with either red or green sauce but I always get the red). Then I make my own salsa from the salsa bar (to the house salsa add some of the pico de gallo (it is spicy - lots of jalapenos) and some of the green. It is DELICIOUS!! ;-) I always get the eggs over-easy on top. Damn now I am hungry - and I just had breakfast!! ;-) BTW my Chilaquiles at Tall Pines were all soft and covered with cheese. There were no crispy or soggy chips. Like I said. I usually do not order these so I do not know whether these were common to others like a standard but I did like the flavor. How are they at El M... dor. Crispy soft soggy? I think they misspelled it - that address looks correct. It is on the east side of Irwindale about a block north of Arrow). I would go with it. It is in an industrial area. The chips at El Matador are also covered with the sauce and cheese. Obviously the chips that are covered do get softer the longer they stay covered but I have not had the occasion where I ever found them to be soggy. Then the chips not covered are crisp. They are just so good!! ;-) OK. I went to "El Matador 2" this am. I had the Chilaquiles with chorizo & eggs. Very good. Tall Pines and El Matador 2 do use the same chorizo. Great flavor and no lasting after -taste. The presentation of the dish at El Matador 2 is so nice with the scoop of sour cream on top. The red salsa served on the side has a small amount of heat and a good tomato flavor. It goes well with the fresh chips and on top of the meal. The coffee is also good and I drank three cups. Very nice little place (about 30 seats). I asked about the location of El Matador 1 and the guy said it was near the El Matador Meat Market in Monrovia (not part of the meat market) but that old location is now closed. He said. "Actually now since there is no other El Matador this place is now El Matador 1," as he smiled. Nice place good food and service I will try the Menudo at Tall Pines also. My fav right now is from Tacos la Bufadora. I go there for fish and shrimp tacos but on weekends they also serve Menudo. Upon the first spoon full in my mouth the flavor and texture made me pause in bliss. I turn and looked back toward the two girls standing at the counter who had just handed me the bowl and they were both looking at me with a slight smile as if waiting for my response. I said “This is gourmet.” They each said. “Yea. It is good huh?” Tacos la Bufadora (Deep Fried Fish and Shrimp tacos and burritos. Try Shrimp Burrito with NO rice & beans request only the taco ingredients. Menudo Sat/Sun while it last)10990 Lower Azusa Rd (Just West of Santa Anita.)El Monte. CA 91731 (626) 575-7174 So after catching up with everyone at the Pasadena Farmer's Market on Saturday morning. I drove out to Tall Pines for breakfast. It was a few minutes after 10 when I rolled up. Walked in and there was one man at the bar and not counting the two workers (one was the son of the owners and I am not sure who the cook was in relation to the family) there was no one else. I went into the restroom to wash my hands. By the time I returned the guy sitting at the bar had left. I had the place to myself. I sat down in the booth in the corner and was brought a menu by the sweet young boy. After recalling the hard-shelled taco that Jeet mentioned and my soft spot for chilaquiles. I was ready to order. One hard-shelled carne asada taco and chilaquiles with chorizo eggs over-easy on top. Glass of water with lemon. I walked over to look at the menu on the wall and the young waiter (I did not ask his name) came over and I asked him what his favorite things to eat here are. He said he really likes the Chicken Fajitas and the chilaquiles. I asked him if the chilaquiles (I love that word!!) came with red or green sauce and then he mentioned that it is made with their house salsa (a passable pico de gallo) and quickly disappeared into the back. He came back and asked me if I wanted red sauce ("if you want it more spicy"). Never being one to turn down anything more spicy I said "yes please". I returned to my table and continued watching Discovery Channel's "Dirty Jobs". On that day he was cleaning out storm drains (in LA) and making sink drains. I have never seen that show before but it had me hooting. A little bit later out came the taco. Lovely crisp hand-fried tortilla filled with a tender but not very flavorful (no seasoning that I could detect) carne asada (once I added salt and salsa it was really good) with lettuce and cheese. It was very good. I would definitely get that again. Then came the plate of chilaquiles. It was so pretty. I know. I know but it WAS pretty! They use the same chorizo as El Matador but put a lot more in the dish (actually chilaquiles con chorizo is not on their menu - just plain chilaquiles). The eggs were over easy on top and the salsa gave it a nice tang. The red sauce that came on the side was really really good - SO good! Nice bite to it deeply flavored. I spooned some on top of the chilaquiles and dug in. I was in heaven. This version is definitely different than the one at El Matador but different in a good way. I would definitely order it again. Service was wonderful and attentive. When I was halfway through my meal another patron came in and ordered a beer and something. He finished his meal before I finished mine. Right before I left another gentleman came in and ordered the Cocido de Res and coffee to go. Total bill came to just under $9. Next time. I am going to get that Caldo de Res. This is one of my most favorite soups. If you are in the area you should definitely go. All their sauces are homemade and everything is made fresh to order. Yum! Today I had the Breakfast Burrito. The menu does not specify the exact ingredients so I took the liberty of asking for specific items. I asked for bacon sausage eggs cheese and Home style potatoes and that was what I got. In place of the home style potatoes I assume they would add hash browns or beans and rice which is also on the menu. What made this breakfast burrito special was the home style potatoes. Fresh cut potatoes onion bell pepper and large chucks of fresh juicy tomato all fried together to order – perfect. Those potatoes now have me thinking that my next Tall Pines breakfast will be from the American selections. Maybe the ham or bacon with eggs and Home style potatoes. In fact. I think I saw a plate of just the Home Style potatoes with eggs. Maybe that is the way to go. The flavors from the chucks of tomato bell pepper and onion make these my idea on true “Home Style.” I just had the Home style potatoes with eggs over-easy up on top of the potatoes this morning. I had corn tortillas on the side along with that small bowl of red salsa. It was very good but I could not finish it -- too much food. My son was with me today and he had the same potatoes with bacon eggs and two nice slices of wheat toast and butter. Good bacon and it was a nice American style breakfast. I had a diet Coke and he had a Snapple -- $11.50. As for the burrito. The large flour tortilla was cooked well and I think it was griddled. I think i recall some dark spots on it from being a little browned but not overcooked. No reason to be concerned becasuse these people will make it the way you order it. The wife and I tried it Saturday. We had differing opinions. I thought the place was a little different from our normal breakfast destinations but it was clean and I wanted to give it a try after the good recs here. She thought it was dark for a breakfast place and was kind of disturbed by the thought of having breakfast in a bar. I ordered the chilaquiles based on the recs here. I loved them. They were spicy and very tasty. Not a combination of foods I would have normally put together for breakfast but it turned out to be very good. The beans and rice didn't have a lot of flavor but by the time I finished the chilaquiles I really didn't have any room for anything else. My wife had the french toast. It had good flavor but it was still a little mushy inside. This added to the bar vibe made her not really want to return. I on the other hand will gladly return for the chilaquiles. I also want to try the breakfast burrito. Hi Elvis! Thanks for posting. I had the exact same feeling as your wife the first time I walked in (and didn't eat) and was thinking it the whole time I was eating the time I did stay. However they make all their sauces and the food is pretty good (I would venture to guess they do the Mexican dishes better than the usual American fare). Yes the beans and rice are pedestrian - and like you. I was too full to eat them anyways!! As the first reply above by Bradbury says. “Thanks for the intrepid research” This time the thanks goes to your wife for not only having breakfast in a dark bar (against her judgement) but also for trying something not yet posted about – french toast (Yikes!). Not even I have tried that yet. Now you owe her. Take her a few blocks North to the Peach Café for some Crescent French Toast or maybe those Café Blueberry Cakes with the touch of orange. Eat either in the front porch outside or like I did this morning out on the sidewalk with plenty of sunlight. The inside has a very nice ambiance of modern seating and lighting set against old brick and truss construction. However the acoustics are not that great and it can get noisy inside. Today I had the special omelet of the day which was spinach scallions and goat cheese with sourdough toast -- perfect. The house blend coffee is also very good. I have an update on chilaquiles with chorizo & eggs. This is “not a combination of foods I would have normally put together for breakfast” either but since I trust the Wildswede I have been indulging in it recently. When I tried it at Tall Pines and El Matador 2. I thought maybe my favorite place for chips and salsa. Los Toros might do a good job with chilaquiles as well and they do. This is more of what I would call a serious plate of chilaquiles. Normally they do not add chorizo but I asked them to mix it in along with the egg and cheese and the result was a very large breakfest. I was very pleased but the amount of food was way too much and I took half of it home in a box. If you like chilaquiles these are well worth a try. The chips they use are the same thick chips they make fresh all day long and sell in bags at the market next door. The sauce is a deep rich red sauce and it goes well with the large amount of cheese rolled-in. The meaty chorizo is cooked the way I like it with a little crust. However other than the chorizo & eggs w/ rice & beans and the chips and salsa, my only other recommendation here is to go next door inside the meat market and buy a bag of the chips and some salsa and guacamole to-go because they are excellent. I wish Wildswede would try the chilaquiles with chorizo & eggs at Los Toros and do a new posting on the better places he has tried chilaquiles. Chilaquiles is a special breakfast that should be discussed more by L. A hounds and the OP should be by someone who normally would put together this wild combination of foods for breakfast -- a wildman. Los Toros Meat Market (Inside the market – Chips. Salsa & guacamole to-go. The restaurant has some good chilaquiles chorizo & eggs rice & beans) 5225 Peck Rd El Monte. CA 91732-1122 (626) 444-5757 Ok. Jeet. I will take you up on your challenge. I will try Los Toros. This weekend! Side note: at Peach Cafe try their Monte Cristo sandwich. It is made with croissants but they only batter and fry the cut side of the croissant. Very different - but very good. It is a great place to go! Service is great!Another place I tried the chilaquiles (and was not impressed) was at Tonny's on Orange Grove/Lake in Pasadena. Not sure what it was but they were probably the worst I have had (although I have not had them many places - I tend to stick to the things I know are good for breakfast at least). Okay another side note: We went to Dino's Burgers for FANTASTIC spicy chicken yesterday (Abby will surely post her pics). You get half a grilled chicken with this insanely delicious sauce lying on top of fries (I get mine well done) into which the fantastic sauce seeps cole slaw and tortillas for $4.50 - yep $4.50. A better bargain (and chicken) is not to be had anywhere else. This is a branch off the much-touted LA location. It deserves at least one visit (and thereafter you will keep going back since your mouth will start watering each and every time you think about i!!). Located in Azusa - 210 E. Exit Azusa - R. Arrow Hwy - R a few blocks down at 843 W Arrow Hwy. Almost around the corner from El Matador! BTW be sure to ask for EXTRA SAUCE. Man that was good! They also have a drive thru for those who do not want to go in. You will definitely not be disappointed!Thereafter we headed to a Paleteria (mexican ice cream) in Duarte. Crap. I cannot remember the exact name but think it is something like La Mach (or something like that). We tried several of their flavored ice cream bars - watermelon con chile. Mamey. Quince. Tamarindo. Wild Berry. Strawberries & Cream. Coconut along with some others. SO GOOD!! They also offer scoopable ice cream and the Key Lime Pie (with bits of Marie cookies in it) was fantastic! So was the Butter Strawberry. The owner. Monica was great and let us sample a few of their coffee offerings (they use fresh roasted Guatemalan coffee which will be available for sale at the store this winter). Also she gave us samples of their Tea Latte - I say go for the one that sounds the most Mexican (she said the name so fast I cannot even start to remember it - although I think it started with an "M".). So soothing. I told her I could imagine drinking that if I had sn upset stomach!! They make all their items in-house and you can tell. Really great stuff! So if you want to get your ice cream on you HAVE TO TRY IT!! Located in Duarte on Huntington west of Buena Vista in the Target Shopping Center. GO!! Done! I have gone to Dino's Burgers over on Arrow Hwy. I liked the chicken and sauce but IMO the sauce was strong. I did not have to ask for extra because they put two ladles full over the top of my chicken. I recall thinking that the meal would be even better (less messy) if it were served as shredded chicken mixed with rice with that sauced over it all – eat with a fork. Nevertheless as is it looked so good that my wife mentioned that she should have ordered it. I forget what she ordered but since she kept eyeballing my chicken I gave her some. She loved it and said next time she wants something spicy she wants to go back there. Also. I once drove through Dino’s and ordered the fish sandwich. The price was very reasonable and the fish had no fishy flavor. It was a very good sandwich. While I was at the Peach Café today I asked whether they offer a burger. I was thinking that The Peach should offer something like Tops Bistro Burger -- special / different. You know like that Monte Cristo sandwich you described made with croissants but only the cut side of the croissant battered and fried. Anyway the owner (I love her smile) said they will make a burger if ordered although it is not yet on the menu. She said it will be added to the menu soon. I recall her saying it is 1/3 pound (smaller than Tops ½ lb. Bistro) and has grilled purple onions tomato other things and is served on a special bun from their baker. I think maybe I will be getting that burger soon and then driving over to the Target Shopping Center on Huntington looking for that Key Lime Pie and “M” – something Latte. I actually owe my wife multiple trips to the Peach Cafe for that one. We were headed to peach saturday morning got there and it was packed so I suggested we try tall pines as I described earlier it did not measure up to what she had been hoping for that morning. I think she is going to get to choose where we eat for the next few weeks. Still. I will go back to check out the breakfast burrito and some of the other items. Interesting. For some reason I thought WildSwede was male. It is logical flawlessly logical that the name WildSwede could be viewed as male or female because it is non-gender specific. It is curious that without endeavoring to learn more that each of us presumed and assigned opposing genders to the name. Fascinating. I shall consider whether my real-life-experiences with two Swedish male friends caused me to be so presumptive. I shall also consider whether my lack of any real-life-experiences with a wild Swedish female friend ooops maybe it would be better to just consider being more non-gender specific. Sorry WildSwede. BTW WildSwede be sure that when ordering those chilaquiles at Los Toros to MAKE IT CLEAR that you want the chorizo & eggs mixed (folded / rolled) into the chilaquiles and not on the side. I say this because even after I pointed at the two menu items " chilaquiles" while saying with "chorizo & eggs" I somehow got a very large burrito at first. It was no problem they took it back but... Important thing here. WildSwede goes to lots of places nearby to me and that I have interest in and has made really good and helpful posts over time and seems really interesting. I have been talking about going to this place for 5 years since I moved up here from OC and now I've got the push I need to finally do it.

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I've been meaning to mention this restaurant after giving it a try several weeks ago. It's a little discreet place that we've been curious about because you can't really see the inside from the street and the name doesn't tell you much about what sort of food they serve. It's visible when you exit the 210 East at Myrtle (just a little south of the Wizard of Bras). My boyfriend and I thought it might be a good breakfast spot for maybe some pancakes or steak and eggs? Well we were pretty surprised to find that it's primarily a bar that served some pretty darn good Mexican food. There were patrons sitting at the bar having big bowls of menudo along with their beer a pool table in the middle and one very friendly hard working waitress taking orders serving and bussing tables. I ordered one fish and one chicken soft taco which tasted delicious--filled with tomatoes lettuce cilantro and avocado they were some of the best and freshest tacos I've tasted. My BF had a chicken quesadilla which was a pretty good size with lots of cheese; he noted it was a bit on the greasy side though he still liked the taste and the generous amount of grilled chicken. We were even happier with our food after we got our bill--a little over eight dollars for the both of us! The menu does offer some "American" style breakfast dishes but I think I would stick with the Mexican food here. Was wondering if anyone else has tried Tall Pines before? I think this is one place we'd like to revisit soon. Thanks for the intrepid research! I grew up in Monrovia and have seen this place for 20+ years but have never set foot inside. Now I know I'll have to on my next trip home to see family (live in London now). I think the real reason people never notice Tall Pines is because they're too busy gawking at the size 54HHH 'marvel of engineering' in the window of Wizard of Bras. Or maybe I'm just speaking for myself :) Augusta. Thanks for the rec. I have driven past this place for so many years. With your rec I finally stopped in today for breakfast. I had chorizo and eggs a hard shell taco on the side and a cup of coffee – $7.45. The ambiance is “1940's / 50's frozen in time California roadside café.” This place reminds me of an old fav in Baldwin Park. "The Baldwin Park Social Club" which is long gone. The old counter with stools pool table booths old tables w/ chairs the old cash register the religious figures over the beer taps – all create an ambiance / setting of an old movie set. I hope it never changes. As I sipped my coffee I saw the cook cutting fresh onion in the kitchen. Then from the kitchen (just like at home) came that great smell of fresh chorizo cooking. This chorizo & eggs was fresh moist and flavorful. Yet. I have had no aftertaste at all today. The reason it was so good is because it was cooked to order and not sitting waiting for someone to order it. The small bowl of salsa was also good. The shell of the hard shell taco was browned perfectly and was hot crispy crunchy and had a great flavor. The meat was marinated Asada and was also very good. Some day soon I will have 2 or 3 of these tacos with a cold beer for lunch. I will work my way through the menu and I look forward to bringing my group here soon. Thanks again for trying this place out. Tall Pines Coffee Shop (Cash only. Breakfast /lunch beer on tap)1540 S Myrtle Ave (1/2 block South of the 210 fry)Monrovia. CA(626) 358-9084 Open Mon to Fri. 8:00am until midnight or 1:00 am. Sat / Sun open at 7:00 am I looked at the menu a little but after I took a seat by the corner window the guy brought my coffee and water to the booth and I asked about the tacos. I only noticed the chorizo and eggs and pancakes on the menu but my wishes were already met so I stopped reading it. I did notice the menu went-on with both Mexican and American style items. I did not get any chips but maybe chips are on the menu -- not that I need any chips. I did like the salsa. This place is a good find. In fact I will probably return very soon. I was the only customer at 8:30 am today. I wonder what this place is like at night? The counter has maybe 12 stools and it could turn into a bar scene very easliy but the cook told me that food is served all night. Yes they do have chilaquiles. I had mine with two eggs over-easy rice and that crispy asada taco on the side w/ coffee -- $9.50. Today there was a women running the counter and doing the cooking. The taco was just as good as the one I had yesterday. I usually never order chilaquiles but since you mentioned it.... Once again a good breakfest with lots of flavor but no after-taste. What made the chilaquiles good was the quality of cheese and the amount of it. The sauce on the chips was flavorful but not over done. The red sauce on the side went very well on top of everything. This place is not a "Fast Food" joint. It really is frozen in time -- early 1950's. The women running the show today reminds me of Nana. Nana was slow but her food was also worth the wait. So just take a seat let your car engine cool down have a drink and relax. Maybe think of better times in our country. If you don't have the time then Jack in The Box is 1/2 block to the South. Sometimes I eat those crispy tacos also but the ones at Tall Pines are soooo much better. That will be a good conbo. I forgot to mention that the menu includes Huevos rancheros sausage ham hash browns and home fries. I also nothiced a breakfast burrito for a little under $5. I forgot to ask what was in it -- damm. Oh the coffee is OK with cream. I also like the big tumbler of ice water when you ask for it. I noticed that the place does not appear to have air conditioning. That is part of the early 1950's ambiance I guess. So the only cooling system they have besides the roof-top cooler are the beer taps--enjoy. Hey Jeet when you get the chance you have to try the Chilaquiles con chorizo at El Matador in Irwindale. On Irwindale Blvd north of Arrow Hwy. They have the best ones I have ever had (you can get it with either red or green sauce but I always get the red). Then I make my own salsa from the salsa bar (to the house salsa add some of the pico de gallo (it is spicy - lots of jalapenos) and some of the green. It is DELICIOUS!! ;-) I always get the eggs over-easy on top. Damn now I am hungry - and I just had breakfast!! ;-) BTW my Chilaquiles at Tall Pines were all soft and covered with cheese. There were no crispy or soggy chips. Like I said. I usually do not order these so I do not know whether these were common to others like a standard but I did like the flavor. How are they at El M... dor. Crispy soft soggy? I think they misspelled it - that address looks correct. It is on the east side of Irwindale about a block north of Arrow). I would go with it. It is in an industrial area. The chips at El Matador are also covered with the sauce and cheese. Obviously the chips that are covered do get softer the longer they stay covered but I have not had the occasion where I ever found them to be soggy. Then the chips not covered are crisp. They are just so good!! ;-) OK. I went to "El Matador 2" this am. I had the Chilaquiles with chorizo & eggs. Very good. Tall Pines and El Matador 2 do use the same chorizo. Great flavor and no lasting after -taste. The presentation of the dish at El Matador 2 is so nice with the scoop of sour cream on top. The red salsa served on the side has a small amount of heat and a good tomato flavor. It goes well with the fresh chips and on top of the meal. The coffee is also good and I drank three cups. Very nice little place (about 30 seats). I asked about the location of El Matador 1 and the guy said it was near the El Matador Meat Market in Monrovia (not part of the meat market) but that old location is now closed. He said. "Actually now since there is no other El Matador this place is now El Matador 1," as he smiled. Nice place good food and service I will try the Menudo at Tall Pines also. My fav right now is from Tacos la Bufadora. I go there for fish and shrimp tacos but on weekends they also serve Menudo. Upon the first spoon full in my mouth the flavor and texture made me pause in bliss. I turn and looked back toward the two girls standing at the counter who had just handed me the bowl and they were both looking at me with a slight smile as if waiting for my response. I said “This is gourmet.” They each said. “Yea. It is good huh?” Tacos la Bufadora (Deep Fried Fish and Shrimp tacos and burritos. Try Shrimp Burrito with NO rice & beans request only the taco ingredients. Menudo Sat/Sun while it last)10990 Lower Azusa Rd (Just West of Santa Anita.)El Monte. CA 91731 (626) 575-7174 So after catching up with everyone at the Pasadena Farmer's Market on Saturday morning. I drove out to Tall Pines for breakfast. It was a few minutes after 10 when I rolled up. Walked in and there was one man at the bar and not counting the two workers (one was the son of the owners and I am not sure who the cook was in relation to the family) there was no one else. I went into the restroom to wash my hands. By the time I returned the guy sitting at the bar had left. I had the place to myself. I sat down in the booth in the corner and was brought a menu by the sweet young boy. After recalling the hard-shelled taco that Jeet mentioned and my soft spot for chilaquiles. I was ready to order. One hard-shelled carne asada taco and chilaquiles with chorizo eggs over-easy on top. Glass of water with lemon. I walked over to look at the menu on the wall and the young waiter (I did not ask his name) came over and I asked him what his favorite things to eat here are. He said he really likes the Chicken Fajitas and the chilaquiles. I asked him if the chilaquiles (I love that word!!) came with red or green sauce and then he mentioned that it is made with their house salsa (a passable pico de gallo) and quickly disappeared into the back. He came back and asked me if I wanted red sauce ("if you want it more spicy"). Never being one to turn down anything more spicy I said "yes please". I returned to my table and continued watching Discovery Channel's "Dirty Jobs". On that day he was cleaning out storm drains (in LA) and making sink drains. I have never seen that show before but it had me hooting. A little bit later out came the taco. Lovely crisp hand-fried tortilla filled with a tender but not very flavorful (no seasoning that I could detect) carne asada (once I added salt and salsa it was really good) with lettuce and cheese. It was very good. I would definitely get that again. Then came the plate of chilaquiles. It was so pretty. I know. I know but it WAS pretty! They use the same chorizo as El Matador but put a lot more in the dish (actually chilaquiles con chorizo is not on their menu - just plain chilaquiles). The eggs were over easy on top and the salsa gave it a nice tang. The red sauce that came on the side was really really good - SO good! Nice bite to it deeply flavored. I spooned some on top of the chilaquiles and dug in. I was in heaven. This version is definitely different than the one at El Matador but different in a good way. I would definitely order it again. Service was wonderful and attentive. When I was halfway through my meal another patron came in and ordered a beer and something. He finished his meal before I finished mine. Right before I left another gentleman came in and ordered the Cocido de Res and coffee to go. Total bill came to just under $9. Next time. I am going to get that Caldo de Res. This is one of my most favorite soups. If you are in the area you should definitely go. All their sauces are homemade and everything is made fresh to order. Yum! Today I had the Breakfast Burrito. The menu does not specify the exact ingredients so I took the liberty of asking for specific items. I asked for bacon sausage eggs cheese and Home style potatoes and that was what I got. In place of the home style potatoes I assume they would add hash browns or beans and rice which is also on the menu. What made this breakfast burrito special was the home style potatoes. Fresh cut potatoes onion bell pepper and large chucks of fresh juicy tomato all fried together to order – perfect. Those potatoes now have me thinking that my next Tall Pines breakfast will be from the American selections. Maybe the ham or bacon with eggs and Home style potatoes. In fact. I think I saw a plate of just the Home Style potatoes with eggs. Maybe that is the way to go. The flavors from the chucks of tomato bell pepper and onion make these my idea on true “Home Style.” I just had the Home style potatoes with eggs over-easy up on top of the potatoes this morning. I had corn tortillas on the side along with that small bowl of red salsa. It was very good but I could not finish it -- too much food. My son was with me today and he had the same potatoes with bacon eggs and two nice slices of wheat toast and butter. Good bacon and it was a nice American style breakfast. I had a diet Coke and he had a Snapple -- $11.50. As for the burrito. The large flour tortilla was cooked well and I think it was griddled. I think i recall some dark spots on it from being a little browned but not overcooked. No reason to be concerned becasuse these people will make it the way you order it. The wife and I tried it Saturday. We had differing opinions. I thought the place was a little different from our normal breakfast destinations but it was clean and I wanted to give it a try after the good recs here. She thought it was dark for a breakfast place and was kind of disturbed by the thought of having breakfast in a bar. I ordered the chilaquiles based on the recs here. I loved them. They were spicy and very tasty. Not a combination of foods I would have normally put together for breakfast but it turned out to be very good. The beans and rice didn't have a lot of flavor but by the time I finished the chilaquiles I really didn't have any room for anything else. My wife had the french toast. It had good flavor but it was still a little mushy inside. This added to the bar vibe made her not really want to return. I on the other hand will gladly return for the chilaquiles. I also want to try the breakfast burrito. Hi Elvis! Thanks for posting. I had the exact same feeling as your wife the first time I walked in (and didn't eat) and was thinking it the whole time I was eating the time I did stay. However they make all their sauces and the food is pretty good (I would venture to guess they do the Mexican dishes better than the usual American fare). Yes the beans and rice are pedestrian - and like you. I was too full to eat them anyways!! As the first reply above by Bradbury says. “Thanks for the intrepid research” This time the thanks goes to your wife for not only having breakfast in a dark bar (against her judgement) but also for trying something not yet posted about – french toast (Yikes!). Not even I have tried that yet. Now you owe her. Take her a few blocks North to the Peach Café for some Crescent French Toast or maybe those Café Blueberry Cakes with the touch of orange. Eat either in the front porch outside or like I did this morning out on the sidewalk with plenty of sunlight. The inside has a very nice ambiance of modern seating and lighting set against old brick and truss construction. However the acoustics are not that great and it can get noisy inside. Today I had the special omelet of the day which was spinach scallions and goat cheese with sourdough toast -- perfect. The house blend coffee is also very good. I have an update on chilaquiles with chorizo & eggs. This is “not a combination of foods I would have normally put together for breakfast” either but since I trust the Wildswede I have been indulging in it recently. When I tried it at Tall Pines and El Matador 2. I thought maybe my favorite place for chips and salsa. Los Toros might do a good job with chilaquiles as well and they do. This is more of what I would call a serious plate of chilaquiles. Normally they do not add chorizo but I asked them to mix it in along with the egg and cheese and the result was a very large breakfest. I was very pleased but the amount of food was way too much and I took half of it home in a box. If you like chilaquiles these are well worth a try. The chips they use are the same thick chips they make fresh all day long and sell in bags at the market next door. The sauce is a deep rich red sauce and it goes well with the large amount of cheese rolled-in. The meaty chorizo is cooked the way I like it with a little crust. However other than the chorizo & eggs w/ rice & beans and the chips and salsa, my only other recommendation here is to go next door inside the meat market and buy a bag of the chips and some salsa and guacamole to-go because they are excellent. I wish Wildswede would try the chilaquiles with chorizo & eggs at Los Toros and do a new posting on the better places he has tried chilaquiles. Chilaquiles is a special breakfast that should be discussed more by L. A hounds and the OP should be by someone who normally would put together this wild combination of foods for breakfast -- a wildman. Los Toros Meat Market (Inside the market – Chips. Salsa & guacamole to-go. The restaurant has some good chilaquiles chorizo & eggs rice & beans) 5225 Peck Rd El Monte. CA 91732-1122 (626) 444-5757 Ok. Jeet. I will take you up on your challenge. I will try Los Toros. This weekend! Side note: at Peach Cafe try their Monte Cristo sandwich. It is made with croissants but they only batter and fry the cut side of the croissant. Very different - but very good. It is a great place to go! Service is great!Another place I tried the chilaquiles (and was not impressed) was at Tonny's on Orange Grove/Lake in Pasadena. Not sure what it was but they were probably the worst I have had (although I have not had them many places - I tend to stick to the things I know are good for breakfast at least). Okay another side note: We went to Dino's Burgers for FANTASTIC spicy chicken yesterday (Abby will surely post her pics). You get half a grilled chicken with this insanely delicious sauce lying on top of fries (I get mine well done) into which the fantastic sauce seeps cole slaw and tortillas for $4.50 - yep $4.50. A better bargain (and chicken) is not to be had anywhere else. This is a branch off the much-touted LA location. It deserves at least one visit (and thereafter you will keep going back since your mouth will start watering each and every time you think about i!!). Located in Azusa - 210 E. Exit Azusa - R. Arrow Hwy - R a few blocks down at 843 W Arrow Hwy. Almost around the corner from El Matador! BTW be sure to ask for EXTRA SAUCE. Man that was good! They also have a drive thru for those who do not want to go in. You will definitely not be disappointed!Thereafter we headed to a Paleteria (mexican ice cream) in Duarte. Crap. I cannot remember the exact name but think it is something like La Mach (or something like that). We tried several of their flavored ice cream bars - watermelon con chile. Mamey. Quince. Tamarindo. Wild Berry. Strawberries & Cream. Coconut along with some others. SO GOOD!! They also offer scoopable ice cream and the Key Lime Pie (with bits of Marie cookies in it) was fantastic! So was the Butter Strawberry. The owner. Monica was great and let us sample a few of their coffee offerings (they use fresh roasted Guatemalan coffee which will be available for sale at the store this winter). Also she gave us samples of their Tea Latte - I say go for the one that sounds the most Mexican (she said the name so fast I cannot even start to remember it - although I think it started with an "M".). So soothing. I told her I could imagine drinking that if I had sn upset stomach!! They make all their items in-house and you can tell. Really great stuff! So if you want to get your ice cream on you HAVE TO TRY IT!! Located in Duarte on Huntington west of Buena Vista in the Target Shopping Center. GO!! Done! I have gone to Dino's Burgers over on Arrow Hwy. I liked the chicken and sauce but IMO the sauce was strong. I did not have to ask for extra because they put two ladles full over the top of my chicken. I recall thinking that the meal would be even better (less messy) if it were served as shredded chicken mixed with rice with that sauced over it all – eat with a fork. Nevertheless as is it looked so good that my wife mentioned that she should have ordered it. I forget what she ordered but since she kept eyeballing my chicken I gave her some. She loved it and said next time she wants something spicy she wants to go back there. Also. I once drove through Dino’s and ordered the fish sandwich. The price was very reasonable and the fish had no fishy flavor. It was a very good sandwich. While I was at the Peach Café today I asked whether they offer a burger. I was thinking that The Peach should offer something like Tops Bistro Burger -- special / different. You know like that Monte Cristo sandwich you described made with croissants but only the cut side of the croissant battered and fried. Anyway the owner (I love her smile) said they will make a burger if ordered although it is not yet on the menu. She said it will be added to the menu soon. I recall her saying it is 1/3 pound (smaller than Tops ½ lb. Bistro) and has grilled purple onions tomato other things and is served on a special bun from their baker. I think maybe I will be getting that burger soon and then driving over to the Target Shopping Center on Huntington looking for that Key Lime Pie and “M” – something Latte. I actually owe my wife multiple trips to the Peach Cafe for that one. We were headed to peach saturday morning got there and it was packed so I suggested we try tall pines as I described earlier it did not measure up to what she had been hoping for that morning. I think she is going to get to choose where we eat for the next few weeks. Still. I will go back to check out the breakfast burrito and some of the other items. Interesting. For some reason I thought WildSwede was male. It is logical flawlessly logical that the name WildSwede could be viewed as male or female because it is non-gender specific. It is curious that without endeavoring to learn more that each of us presumed and assigned opposing genders to the name. Fascinating. I shall consider whether my real-life-experiences with two Swedish male friends caused me to be so presumptive. I shall also consider whether my lack of any real-life-experiences with a wild Swedish female friend ooops maybe it would be better to just consider being more non-gender specific. Sorry WildSwede. BTW WildSwede be sure that when ordering those chilaquiles at Los Toros to MAKE IT CLEAR that you want the chorizo & eggs mixed (folded / rolled) into the chilaquiles and not on the side. I say this because even after I pointed at the two menu items " chilaquiles" while saying with "chorizo & eggs" I somehow got a very large burrito at first. It was no problem they took it back but... Important thing here. WildSwede goes to lots of places nearby to me and that I have interest in and has made really good and helpful posts over time and seems really interesting. I have been talking about going to this place for 5 years since I moved up here from OC and now I've got the push I need to finally do it.

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I was proud of Michigan coffee certify Beaners until I construe they are changing their name. Apparently they are anticipating that Hispanics could be offended by the corporate name. I hadn't heard this derogatory characterization before but it seems that this ethnic group has been stereotyped as enjoying a fast consisting mostly of beans and thus they have been called "Beaners."OK but ya know coffee is made from beans and I thought it was a pretty natural label for a coffee shop. What next? Jumpin' Java in Grand Haven ordain bow to pressure from potentially offended Indonesians?I dunno. Multiculturalism sensitivity is certainly an important public relations concept if we evince mutual relationship building as the core out of our business. But there had been no complaints reported and political correctness is given too much leeway at times. $1 million to dress the label from Beaners to Biggby seems like the owners are seeing too much bubble in the latte. Watch for an association of big people to sue over the new label. Meanwhile. I await the desire overdue rebranding of Cracker Barrel. My white southern relatives are as hot as fried okra over that.

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I was proud of Michigan coffee franchise Beaners until I read they are changing their label. Apparently they are anticipating that Hispanics could be offended by the corporate name. I hadn't heard this derogatory characterization before but it seems that this ethnic assort has been stereotyped as enjoying a fast consisting mostly of beans and thus they have been called "Beaners."OK but ya experience coffee is made from beans and I thought it was a pretty natural label for a coffee obtain. What next? Jumpin' Java in Grand Haven ordain bow to compel from potentially offended Indonesians?I dunno. Multiculturalism sensitivity is certainly an important public relations concept if we stress mutual relationship building as the core out of our business. But there had been no complaints reported and political correctness is given too much leeway at times. $1 million to dress the label from Beaners to Biggby seems desire the owners are seeing too much froth in the latte. Watch for an association of big people to sue over the new label. Meanwhile. I await the desire overdue rebranding of Cracker lay. My color southern relatives are as hot as fried okra over that.

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I often go past Coffee channelise at Mall Artha Gading but didn’t visit. It was until I read a review at that I notice how interesting this particular coffee obtain is. measure sunday. I decided to try it. The hold on itself is a cozy displace to sit around. Nice ambient lighting huge jars of coffee beans coffee makers (such as the and Vac Pot) and various syrups on show (I guess we can change surface buy the syrups). Behind the bar they have a huge draw come in where they write their end menu. Their coffee menu is really if I may say end. They undergo based drinks (like. 22k and 24k). (18k). (I heard its popular in Japan looks rather odd IMHO). (22k) and so on and so on. They also change roasted beans there so I evaluate we can be sure that their coffee is fresh. I ordered a hit shot cappuccino. That was the first measure I have my cappuccino served desire the one they undergo at the videos ;) Of course the comprehend was also amazing. The coffee tasted a bit spicy which reminds me of the espresso I had at Starbucks two weeks prior (probably similar beans?). The frothed milk foam was really smooth and velvety. It change surface had a nice heart-shaped on top of it (wonder if I can ask for a Rosetta next measure). That was simply the beat cappuccino I’ve ever had. The only disappointment I had was that several other customers are smoking in store. Besides that it was perfect. I can’t act to get approve there and try something else (maybe their lattes or change surface French-pressed coffee). PS. I wanted take a conceive of of the cappuccino but sadly I left my cam at home :( Please check the to see the photos of the hold on and her cappuccino. Lama gak ke sana. Kedai yang hangat kecil bukan bagian dari jaringan. Milik sebuah keluarga yang ramah. Kakak-beradik penunggunya itu lucu. Si oom empunya bisa menjelaskan soal kopi dengan baik. Kalau kita butuh yang gak terlalu asam untuk dibawa pulang langsung dia pilihkan. :D XHTML: You can use these tags: <a href="" call=""> <abbr title=""> <acronym title=""> <b> <blockquote cite=""> <have in mind> <label> <del datetime=""> <em> <i> <q cite=""> <touch> <strong>

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Today we roasted our own coffee beans at home. I got the instructions off of The place is full of all kinds of coffee related information and full instructions on the various ways to cook our own beans. This being by far the easiest. The only thing is you need a specific kind of popper. One of the two listed is the West Bend Poppery II. I found mine for a $1.50 at a resale obtain. It starts with these flat greyish green coffee beans. Its hard to believe after putting them in the air popper for about four to five minutes they become the beautiful brown beans seen below. I didn't expect all the outer bait that comes off of the beans but we directed it down the change posture.. no problem. And they really rattle and pop! After cooling store in a loosely covered in glass container as they release CO2 for awhile. They say it's at it's arrive at after 4-24 hours but who can wait! And the comprehend is delicious! Mmmm.. fresh coffee!

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“Coffee coffee coffee!” We are happy to introduce locally roasted coffee from La Prima Espresso located in Pittsburgh’s take District. change surface though we are primarily a tea shop we are comfort coffee drinkers at heart and we like La Prima. We’re currently carrying four of La Prima’s roasts–Columbian Supreme hearty and bold Celebes Kolassi (our favorite). bring together change Organic Sumatra and Espresso Roast. The first three are already fasten for drip coffee makers and the Espresso cook is ground for espresso machines. We’ll continue to add more varieties to our list as demand grows. For now we be to alter sure that it’s fresh when you take it home. If there is a particular cook that you’d desire or if you’d like whole bean so you can press it yourself let us experience and we can normally undergo it for you with 1-2 days. And we’ll be glad to displace anywhere you are if you can’t make it into Saxonburg. Seattle’s got nothing on us! XHTML: You can use these tags: <a href="" title=""> <abbr title=""> <acronym title=""> <b> <blockquote have in mind=""> <cite> <label> <del datetime=""> <em> <i> <q have in mind=""> <touch> <strong>

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I be in a great neighborhood that supports 3 colleges and 2 private co-ed high schools and one public co-ed high school.   All six of these institutions are within walking distance from my house.   I live two blocks from two coffee shops.   One is a locally owned and one is franchised.   They are across the street from each other. The locally owned coffee shop is Brewberry’s.   This week they posted this sign.   I’m wondering why they would want to exclude half of their potential clientele.   In their seek to be inclusive they became exclusive.   Is coffee somehow gender specific?   I’m sure there are words that I could use to alter my point.   Words desire: perky or hill of beans. However I believe I’ll just use one evince to make my inform: students. “Welcome students.”   Sort of says everything in a kind and inclusive way - doesn’t it?   It’s all for naught because I have no intention of taking my business to their business.   I’ll act them at their word and I’ll boycott them.   I raised three boys.   I’d desire to think they’ll be welcomed everywhere. XHTML: You can use these tags: <a href="" call=""> <abbr title=""> <acronym call=""> <b> <blockquote cite=""> <have in mind> <code> <del datetime=""> <em> <i> <q have in mind=""> <strike> <strong> I had pina colada gum but you weren't there. I had a new gum named "rain." Yet still no you. I had the same old apple change state & sweet. I went home with a full case. I ask questions; I get no answers. I don't have your home telecommunicate. Email me. We'll get together and not talk. We'll sit by a wading pool and check the oldest tell the youngest not to put things in her communicate. We'll soak up sun in conquer. I'm worried. I care about so few people I'm almost cold. I care about you. Email me. I'll carry the lawn chairs.

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