There have been very few days that have gone by in my life where I didn’t have breakfast. I need breakfast. My whole day is off if I don’t have at least something to munch on in the morning.
Maybe my fondness for breakfast stems back to my childhood mornings. While grandma combed my hair into long braids, I would slowly eat my sausage and eggs while watching “The Bozo Show” wishing I could be there having fun with all the other kids.
Today, I’m still satisfied with a plate of eggs, bacon and toast, but when I want something more hearty, I always throw in some kind of potato (smothered is the best way to do ‘em).
Saturday mornings are usually reserved for special items like pancakes or my new found favorite, French toast.
But there are days when I get tired of the typical breakfast standards and want something a bit different. When I stumbled across Biscuits Cafe in Broad Ripple I knew this was a restaurant that definitely did breakfast out of the box.
I had read about Biscuits in a local magazine and put the name in my mental Rolodex for later. It came in handy because one Sunday morning, I overslept for church and decided to make the day somewhat productive and go out to breakfast.
Instead of going to typical breakfast restaurants my husband Andre and I decided to take a chance on Biscuits.
The café was small, but packed, which for me, means the food must be something special. We didn’t have to wait long for a table.
We sat down and stared at items on the menu we had never really seen before. Mexican food for breakfast? Yes!
After a long deliberation, Andre chose the chorizo scramble, two scrambled eggs with chorizo sausage, mixed cheeses served on top of Mexican potatoes. I chose the breakfast burrito made with two scrambled eggs, chorizo and Mexican potatoes wrapped in a tortilla with Mexican white cheese.
Man, that food was so good! It had all of the elements of breakfast with the kick and sass of Mexican flavors. And the portion size was crazy big – certain specialty items, like my burrito, are served with beans and rice. I am not a fan of beans at any time of the day so I asked for double rice.
The breakfast quesadilla (chorizo, eggs, Mexican potatoes, Mexican white cheese folded in a flour tortilla and grilled) and the huevos rancheros (two eggs cooked to order smothered in red or green salsa served with tortillas, Mexican potatoes and refried beans) are both noteworthy breakfast items.
If you’re just not feeling Mexican before lunchtime, Biscuits offers traditional breakfast items such as pancakes, waffles and French toast; biscuits and gravy; country fried steak; and omelettes. Get some fruit, oatmeal or grits, or cottage cheese added to your breakfast for pennies more.
In addition to breakfast, Biscuits also offers lunch and dinner. They serve salads and burgers, but also serve, (you guessed it) Mexican fare. Next time I visit Biscuits Café, I’m going to try the enchiladas verdes, a corn tortilla filled with chicken topped with tomatillo sauce and the Sopapillo, a traditional fried pastry.
The food at Biscuits is surprising, but the prices are even more amazing. Our breakfast averaged about $6.50 per person and lunch and dinner items are no more than $10.95.
Break out of your boring breakfast routine and head to Biscuits Cafe. It’s great for your stomach and your wallet.
