Good food and good service. Went on a Saturday night and was seated right away. My family mentioned how fresh everything tasted. Will definitely be back.
I hadn't been here in awhile. In years past, this was one of my favorite coffee shop restaurants though over the years the food steadily declined in quality.
As a result of the pandemic, Shakers has tapered down the selection of food offered including the amazing aioli turkey sandwich and sliders with caramelized onions. Their prices have also increased as they have everywhere else.
That said, I ordered the pot roast melt. The beef was very well prepared and delicious. The caramelized onions were excellent in flavor. I ordered a dinner salad which was highlighted by flavorful croutons.
This diner is such a gem! The people who come to eat here look like they’ve been regulars for many years, and the restaurant hosts and servers treat everyone like they’re family. The zucchini bread really is as good as everyone says! Because I’m trying to eat more healthy, I order the Napa Salad and substitute the chicken with the salmon. This dish is delicious!!! I’ve also had the farmer’s egg white vegetarian omelette, and substituted the hash browns with fresh fruit, and this was really tasty as well. We like coming here at least every couple weeks. If you’re looking for a great breakfast, brunch and lunch spot (they have dinner too!) with delicious food and a warm atmosphere, come to Shakers, and leave with a loaf of zucchini bread for the next morning with your coffee.
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This place was fantastic. Ended up being quite early for our appointment to take our kiddo to Kid's Space Museum so we decided to get breakfast/brunch first.
Found Shaker's via a Google search.
Kiddo ordered eggs (scrambled) & bacon w/side of fruit (vs potatoes) and OJ. Standard fare and nothing to write home about here.
Wife ordered the quiche Lorraine which was sublime. Most places offer a wet/undercooked/slimy frittata as a quiche which is absolutely wrong! Or the opposite -- an overly cooked and dry frittata as a quiche. The quiche was creamy with an amazing pastry crust that was oh so buttery and flaky. Had it been any flakier, it would've needed some Head & Shoulders dandruff shampoo!
I ordered the Chicken Fried steak which was served on top of their home made biscuits and smothered in their country gravy. Let me say that I HATE country gravy and when my plate came out, I was more than ready to scrape the country gravy off to the side but when I tried it, I was surprised and delighted at the fact that this place can make country gravy without having it taste like burnt flour! And then the biscuit -- it wasn't the best biscuit that I've ever had but it was definitely in the Top 5. Flaky, airy, yet good density, pillowy softness with that great buttery flavory. Finally, the chicken fried steak -- the meat was tenderized perfectly so it was super tender (and not stringy even though it was a cheap cut of meat which chicken fried steak is) and the coating was nice and crispy (not crunchy but crispy). Oil was clean as the batter didn't feel greasy at all!
If I have to nitpick about anything on this breakfast review, it's the coffee...no, the coffee is NOT bad. It's just that the coffee was not mind-blowing like the food. So it's probably an unfair comparison.
Oh, our server was fantastic and provided excellent service and was on top of refilling/refreshing our coffee without having to be flagged down.
I also liked the fact that you could use your smartphone to scan the QR code on the receipt and just literally 'Pay-n-Go' instead of having to wait at the register to pay.
For those eagle-eyed readers that are still w/me, you probably picked up on the fact that I stated that the above was just the breakfast review...
That's right! After Kid's Space Museum, when the kiddo was tired out and couldn't take the heat anymore, we decided to head home. However, before hitting the freeway to get home, we decided to eat heading back home. Unable to agree on a place for lunch, we agreed to go back to Shaker's.
Kiddo wasn't hungry so opted for an Oreo milkshake. She loved it and wished it came w/more cherries.
My wife ordered the Chicken Pot Pie and I was lucky to get a few bites to try. It was a warm blanket of comforty goodness! The flaky pie crust was so good and there was plenty of chicken, mushrooms, peas and carrots. The only thing that would've made the chicken pot pie tastier would have been if it had been cold and rainy outside!
I opted for the pot roast melt sandwich and if there is such a thing as a perfect hot sandwich, I think I found it! The pot roast was super succulent and soft, the caramelized onions were just sweet perfection (literally - the sweetness was amazing), the jack cheese was gooey and melty which was perfectly complimented by the crunchy and buttery sourdough toast that bookended the whole concoction perfectly! (You notice how many times I used the word 'perfect' here in this paragraph?) The sandwich also comes with fries but I subbed/upgrade the standard fries to sweet potato fries. The sweet complimented the savory perfectly.
Don't skip the boysenberry pie!
Wonderful.customer service. We ate outdoors, first time returning since Omicron took off. The food was good. It may not be excellent, but it is very homey and suits the soul. Our server brought fresh creamer for my coffee, came to check on us multiple times. He was very attentive and courteous.
My new favorite. Can't believe it took so long to find it. The service is great and the food is good.
The other day I went to do some work (had to get out of the house) and I had the tuna salad salad. It was great!
Also, great for breakfast and they have a large parking lot.
This was my first time at Shakers and it was a great experience. The staff was friendly and accommodating. The food was delicious; you can yell they use quality ingredients. I had the chili cheese with eggs. You can get your eggs cooked how you like and they lay them on a large pile of delicious, hearty chili with beans and a side of hash browns. I also had a fee bites of my friend's dish; she ordered the country fried steak and eggs. Their gravy is outstanding. A definite recommendation.
Nice unpretentious diner with lots of choices on the menu. We ordered a chicken salad- portion was huge! A burger and fries- my son cleaned the plate and said the burger was good and juicy. I had a Ruben with a cup of the most delicious beef veggie soup. Service was fast, efficient and our server was super friendly. Just in town for the Rose Bowl and parade but would recommend and return if we were local.
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