Squeeze In Modesto

Such a great and better alternative to places like IHOP or Denny's! A Breakfast & Lunch spot, only open 7a-2p, we came on a Tuesday morning around 10am and by the time we left, it was packed. There's somewhere between 10-20 tables and 2 servers on the floor - those girls were hustlin' and demonstrated great teamwork helping out with coffee refills, clearing plates, and making sure one another's tables are taken care of. Excellent service! The menu is a bit overwhelming and had this been a planned visit instead of spur of the moment, I probably would have studied the menu beforehand. I can't say I'm adventurous enough to try the Zweifel Omelette; bananas and apples sautéed in butter and honey which are then placed inside an egg omelette with a peanut butter spread - they've got quite the eclectic menu! I prefer waffles and rarely order pancakes, but this baby I'm growing totally has a sweet tooth so we got a short stack of two pancakes to share; banana + chocolate chip! They were pretty good and hubs and I could only eat about three-quarters of ONE of the pancakes - they were huge; the size of the plate. I opted for the Beefy Bleu omelette which was overflowing with ground beef, mushrooms, and instead of the listed tomatoes, I changed it out for onions. True to its name, it had chunks of bleu cheese as well and was topped with green onions. Each omelette dish came with a choice of hash browns or spudz (I guess home fries, or potato chunks), and then toast (you can upcharge to biscuits and gravy, a pancake, or fruit), and side of sauce (pesto, nacho cheese, or....something. But I'm obsessed with nacho cheese, so naturally). The omelette was truly stuffed! I couldn't eat much so that became breakfast the next day. And the next day! Our leftovers were more than enough for my hubs and I to split and get full from. Only, I added shredded mixed cheese to the inside of the omelette at home. While it had bleu cheese, I feel the mixed cheese was still necessary. The only thing I'd change about my omelette would be smaller chunks of bleu cheese, because they were huge, and add in mixed cheese. The ground beef was absolutely delicious! This is an awesome addition to Modesto!

We live within walking distance of Squeeze In. We're so happy that a good restaurant ended up so close to home. When we saw the menu for the first time, on opening day, we thought the prices were a bit high and we might not be back soon. However, when the food arrived, there was more than enough to eat, and it was great. The coffee is very good, and the wait staff is always there to make sure your cup doesn't go empty. Weekends are a bit crowded, it reminds me of the Yogi Berra saying "Nobody goes there anymore. It's too crowded." It is less busy on weekdays. I'm retired, so it's nice to walk over for a late breakfast. Finally, the staff is super friendly and very attentive. We are very happy that they moved into the neighborhood.