Morning Thunder Cafe
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About Morning Thunder Cafe
En Morning Thunder Cafe, te damos la bienvenida a un ambiente familiar y acogedor donde disfrutar de abundantes desayunos y comidas. Somos un restaurante local en Chico, donde preparamos cada plato con cariño y dedicación para que te sientas como en casa. Únete a nosotros y descubre por qué nuestra...
En Morning Thunder Cafe, te damos la bienvenida a un ambiente familiar y acogedor donde disfrutar de abundantes desayunos y comidas. Somos un restaurante local en Chico, donde preparamos cada plato con cariño y dedicación para que te sientas como en casa. Únete a nosotros y descubre por qué nuestra reputación de 4.6 estrellas nos precede.
What Customers Say About Morning Thunder Cafe
Morning Thunder Cafe is a beloved local diner known for its delicious breakfast and friendly service. Customers rave about the large portions, gluten-free options, and classic diner atmosphere. Expect a wait, especially during peak hours.
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Morning Thunder Cafe is located in Chico, surrounded by cultural and historical points of interest. Here are some of the most notable places nearby.
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- St. Augustine of Canterbury Anglican Church (A 645m) — historic church in the South Campus Neighborhood of Chico, California, United States Lugar inscrito en el Registro Nacional de Lugares Históricos
Museums
- National Yo-Yo Museum (A 566m)
- Janet Turner Print Museum (A 653m) — art Museum in California, US
Parks & Gardens
- Lost Park (A 210m)
- Ringel Park (A 406m)
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Morning Thunder Cafe Chico Reviews
The food, incredible The staff, unbelievable The prices, reasonable The whole diner functions like a well oiled machine using the grease from the thickest, juiciest, smokiest bacon I have ever experienced to lubricate what I can only assume is a NASA trained professional arsenal of wait staff. We will be coming back. Keep up the great work!
We were here visiting from Colorado! What an amazing restaurant. We enjoyed every meal we had. The gluten free options are delicious. The service was top notch every morning we came. Highly recommend this restaurant
The perfect example of what an iconic diner/Cafe should be. Delicious and healthy food, robust French roast coffee. The owner and her staff are the best. You will not be disappointed when you dine there
Excellent breakfast and friendly service! Nice outdoor patio that’s like a secret garden. My breakfast burrito was stuffed with fluffy scrambled eggs, cheese, onions and Ortega chilis. My wife enjoyed the everything veggie bagel served with a nice fruit bowl. Their famous bacon is delicious as well!
Talking to this local gal, Haggle Humpsteller at the grocery store about where to get a great breakfast and she starts telling me..If you want this, then go there, but if you want those..then go over there. I said look lady, and I use the term loosely...I'm looking for eggs with country style potatoes and sausage, that's it...and I want to to taste Amazing Delicious! So ..She says oh, then you want to go to the Morning Thunder Café because it's the best joint in town! ☆☆☆☆☆
Omg, I have to say this is the spot for filling the belly. Our good friends brought us here for breakfast and I have to say the Food was extremely good, service was spot on and very attentive. Prices are more than fair for the proportions you receive. I would also like to say this establishment has the cleanest restrooms anywhere near I-5. I Will be back for sure, hell I would drive the four hours to come eat breakfast here.
The good.. Excellent tasting and huge portions. A local favorite and always busy with people. The bad.. The wait can be long and you have to sign in when you arrive to be put on the wait list. The bathroom is outside and one key to unlock the bathroom door. Can be loud inside and no WiFi. The ugly.. No ugly here, this place is great.
If you want to had the experience of a classic dining, this is the best spot. The service was on point. They came every a couple of minutes offering more coffee, water, asking if everything is ok. The food came after a few sips of coffee and a small chat. Portions seemed small, but in reality they were just perfect. Not to big, neither small, just enough. Plus the coffee was really good tasting. In addition to all that, the entire interior and building it has this classic look, that makes you feel you travel a little in time. Would totally come back, and you should check it out!
The service is ALWAYS fantastic. I love the gluten-free options waffles., pancakes and homemade bread. We just dropped in with seven people. Separate checks was no big deal and our server was serious About accommodating everyone’s allergies and special requests. Everything was sooo good!!! Oh, And the prices were not as much as I expected.
This place is a small hole in the wall but have good service. Food is good didn't really like the biscuits but they are huge. Also ordered a side of bacon and it's the best I recommend to try it. Had a country fried steak and its a big portion size. Also ordered the gluten free waffle and it's really good and fluffy. A good place for to go hungry.
Easy parking, friendly service, and no waiting for table, but my oatmeal was a hot bowl of thin and watery gray gruel. Do not order the oatmeal. The golden pancakes and fried eggs that my friend ordered looked much more appetizing.
I stand by the bacon cheeseburger, wedges, and vanilla milkshakes. As a creature of habit I always order the same thing here and it’s all delicious. The ranch for the fries is also good and not some bottled junk full of soybean oil. And if it is, you wouldn’t be able to tell. On the other hand the service is 50/50. The men are significantly better waiters than the women. The men are pleasant and to the point while the women tend to be phony and emotional. The difference between your emotions and your feelings is you showing them to everyone around you. Feel however you want but don’t put your emotions on display at your job. Especially when people are just trying to have a decent meal. I say this as a person who has been frequenting this establishment for years and I seldom see new faces working here. Lastly the bathrooms are vile. If you can hold it, I recommend doing so. There’s no telling when the drains were last cleaned, but the smell is telling enough. Yes the bathrooms are also dated, but the level of cleanliness is the real issue. The lack of airflow and fresh air circulating is a major contributing factor. The kids’s meals are meager and overpriced. Truly no match for any of the competing restaurants in the area. Most kids menus serve children 12 and under but not here. If you’re feeding an athlete/athletes especially if they’re in multiple sports then I suggest ordering from the regular menu. Parking all depends on the time you arrive. The restaurant closes at 2 PM which is around the same time the junior high school across the street is let out for the day. This parking lot is a popular pick up destination for the kids. There are also several other businesses in this plaza and a few of the parking spaces are reserved exclusively for one of those businesses. Either arrive closer to the opening or closing time. Otherwise it is very likely you will have to write your name on a clipboard and wait to be called. The wait times can vary, but if you plan on dining with an elderly guest, you should know that the seating near the front entrance is extremely limited. I recommend this place if you just want a good burger to go. The kids meals are like a snack tray. The bathrooms need some freshening up. Above all else the ladies need to leave their baggage at the door. Especially the older brunette. It’s been years and we all hear your gossip, fake enthusiasm, and overall poor attitude. If you do go here be sure to read about the restaurant’s history. It’s entertaining to see how many time the name and ownership have changed over the years. Makes a person wonder what it will be named next.
There's a sign instructing you to write your own name on the waiting list that's near the door. The wait was about 30 minutes on a Sunday which is typical for the area. The coffee was decent but the food was boring. My wife had the 1, 2, 3 which is a pancake with bacon and eggs. The bacon was crispy much to get delight but the rest was alright. My daughter and I had chicken fried steak with potatoes and eggs. The chicken fried steak felt like it was just a very chewy breaded hamburger patty. The gravy just tasted like creamy salt. It wasn't too salty it just didn't have any flavor besides cream and salt. The potatoes were bland. The service wasn't bad but they definitely didn't give a welcoming vibe.
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352 Vallombrosa Ave, Chico, CA 95926
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