Crema's Take
“Budget Cafe serves legitimately good scratch-made pancakes and omelets that justify a detour through San Luis Obispo, despite the name promising more savings than you'll actually find. This is a classic American breakfast spot with generous portions, genuinely friendly staff, and the kind of consistent quality that keeps people coming back for decades—just arrive hungry and with realistic expectations about the pricing.”
What to expect
Classic coffee drinks done right. A slow-sit, quick-grab, outdoor seating spot, good for meetings. Full breakfast and pastries on the menu. Family friendly. Parking available.
Google Reviews
See all on Google →We stopped in our way out of Pismo Beach headed towards Monterey and it was well worth it. Prices were fair, kids' portions were large, service was fast, and the staff was super friendly. Good amount of parking out front made it super convenient.
This place is not budget nor a good value. Ive been twice in the last two weeks after a decade hiatus. This was one of my favorite bfast spots back in the day. The hash browns and country potatoes were undercooked with barely any browning. They also tasted like salt and pepper…
Finally found a real pancake in SLO! Classic cafe setup and the service is unmatched. You will not be disappointed with this choice for breakfast. I was hesitant because who calls there place “Budget” but it’s well worth the visit. Prices are quite reasonable too.
Was recommended this place so I had to try it while in area.. Place was pretty empty when I dropped in about 1pm I originally ordered thee open faced turkey sandwich, it was horrible! It was a slice of bread warm turkey deli meat & thee most salty gravy ever !!! Had to send it…
Great food great service. Classic (to me) breakfast/lunch cafe. Have eaten here several times. Omelettes are good, pancakes also. I like the chorizo omelette. I had the corn beef hash this time around and my wife had an excellent patty melt! Busy spot in small business center.…
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