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First Awakenings
171 Main Street
Salinas, CA 93901
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(831) 784-1125
Cuisine: Breakfast and Brunch
First Awakenings Reviews
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Needs better coffee, but the service and food are so good, you look past it.
by ChefMoz.org
Wonderful breakfast, great service. Best PRD in the world...
by ChefMoz.org
Go for huevos rancheros
by Victoria J
One pancake is big enough for two to share!
by Noel Y.
French toast
by Suzie R
Always good food
by Cindy J
The Homemade Belgium Waffle is a must especially with fruit & whipped cream!
by Mario Parra
I get the turkey dill crepe and it's always fantastic. My husband gets the skillet with mushrooms and ham and he raves about it. Never a complaint with First awakenings. Great, fast service
by Amanda J
Best breakfast in town. Excellent omelette and poached eggs.
by Simone Maccaferri
Looking for a speedy breakfast/brunch spot off the highway? This is it. Extremely fast and courteous service (props to our server Alex) and good food. My huevos rancheros below - sorry, took a bite!
by Trisha J
They do a great fruit bowl here
by Sarah Rees
At First Awakening for lunch with some long time friends. And my sister and daughter. Good eats and friends.
by Christine J
Great eggs benedict! I also don't usually like pancakes, but I like them here.
by Sarah Rees
Best Benedict ever
by Toni Michelle Salon-Michelle
Great place to grab breakfast before walking to the Steinbeck Museum.
by Anna M.
Best breakfast in Salinas hands down!
by Brian B.
So yummy! Definitely coming back!
by Jill A.
The Texas Toast is amazing!
by Justin M.
Just ok pg much better
by Jane E.
Awesome food! !!
by Liz S.
Best turkey eggs Benedict in California
by David C.
the strawberry walnut white chocolate chip pancake ROCKED!!! :)
by Diane V.
Don't sit at the counter unless you have short legs, the stool is close enough for you to slam your knees when sitting down, it's very painful if you hit the cornered stylish woodwork.
by Dustin S.
The Eggs Benedict Special today is so yummy! Amazing!
by Diane V.
If you bring kids, Texas Style French Toast off kids menu with strawberries will be a hit.
by Delyn S.
It's not on the menu, but if you ask for Chicken Apple Sausage they just might have some in the kitchen for Today or Tomorrow's special!
by Cristal C.
The huevos rancheros, the Sonoran frittata and the bluegerm pancake is phenomenal and more than enough for two.
by Carolyn S.
Love their Ham & Tomato Eggs Benedict. The wheatgerm pancake goes too..!!! Yum.
by Sheena D.
The staff are very friendly, especially Jarred.
by Nick O.
You have to try their pancakes, any of them. Believe me, having just one will fill you up, they are the size of the plate, and very thick.
by Richard M.
Veggie skillet is delicious
by Tori Jane F.
Enjoyed the food, but not the restaurant. Too many families.
by Jacob R.
I hear the black and bleu salad is amazing
by Ryan F.
Don't go.
by Owen O.
everything on the breakfast menu is great their hot sauce will clean you out but tastes great at the time
by Steve M.
Their once in a while Carnitas Omelet special (not the one on menu) is to die for! Too bad it's not always available :( Best omelet I've ever had. Check it!
by Sandra

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