The Foodie Cafe

The Foodie Cafe

999 Marauder St, Chico, CA

★★★★★4.8(102 Google reviews)

Crema's Take

Tucked away at the Chico Municipal Airport, this charming cafe punches well above its weight with creative comfort food that locals genuinely love—think Monte Cristo sandwiches made with donuts, Thai fries with the perfect sweet-heat balance, and pastrami that inspires superlatives. The owners clearly pour care into every detail, from sourcing quality ingredients to personally connecting with guests, making it feel less like a casual spot and more like eating at a friend's table who happens to be an exceptional cook. It's the kind of hidden gem where you'll want to linger over coffee and conversation, whether you're stopping by for a leisurely brunch or discovering your new favorite sandwich.

What to expect

Classic coffee drinks done right. A slow-sit spot, good for meetings. Light food on the menu.

Slow sitTraditional drinksLight foodMeetings

Google Reviews

steve bertagna
★★★★★3 months ago

Okay, this is one of Chico's hidden treasures, at the Chico Municipal Airport! I am not a huge French Fry guy, but the Thai Fry's were over the top good! Perfect, sweet with a little heat! Also a great atmosphere with excellent service!

Maggie Anderson
★★★★★7 months ago

I found The Foodie Cafe while looking for places in the area that have monte cristo sandwiches, my mom's favorite. We haven't found any that dip the whole sandwich, but my mom said that The Foodie Cafe's donut monte cristo was the best she's had of all of the monte cristos in…

Breanna Crutchfield
★★★★8 months ago

We stopped by this cute brunch spot and enjoyed the best pastrami sandwich I’ve ever had. We also got the dodo bird which was good, and the fried tot rockets were pretty good as well. The cheese skirt they come on was delightful! The service was great and the atmosphere had such…

Maddi Walker
★★★★★10 months ago

10/10 — Absolutely incredible! You can taste the love in every bite. It’s rare to find a spot that cares this much about quality ingredients and flavor. The staff was amazing, and the owner even came by to offer us extra sauces and drinks — such a genuine experience. We’ll…

William C. Albert
★★★★★a year ago

So glad a coworker told me about this place. Definitely a foodie place! The Monte Cristo my wife had was amazing, it's made from a donut and has delicious blackberries on top! Wow. Also had the East coast with lox and dill & caper cream cheese with some tasty pickled red …

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