352 Vallombrosa Avenue
Chico, CA 95926


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(4 out of 5)

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(4 out of 5)

(3 out of 5)

Review by: MrBreakfast.com Visitor on 6/5/2011

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I can't see how anyone could be unhappy with this restaurant. The service was fast, friendly and accomidating. I SWITCH AND SUBSITUTE all the time. no problem. you can always tell a good restaurant by the length of the line waiting to be seated, and the fact the place is full until closing. I eat out alot and this is definitly a favorite.

Review #22517Review by: swallace86 on 5/2/2009

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In town visiting my daughter and son-in-law. Based on the reviews, Morning Thunder is the best place for breakfast in Chico. Time for a reality check...

THE GOOD
Quaint '50's style diner atmosphere. Decent variety on the menu. Offer two types of coffee--regular and French Roast.

THE BAD
We were greeted by a server who knelt down to take our drink order—one coffee, three small OJ’s. She stands up, gets this weird expression on her face and says she forgot our order. It was on omen of what was to follow. No choice of coffee was offered. We learned that they had an option at the end of the meal when a refill was finally offered. Service was poor and disorganized. The OJ was pricey but made from concentrate. A fruit bowl was attractively represented but the melon beneath the sliced banana was hard and unripe. The Huevos Rancheros was overloaded with bland tasting rice. It was a lot of food but lacked any character. The salsa served over the eggs was watery which settled around the rim of the entire plate.

THE UGLY
The omelet was on par with Denny’s. Strike that. That’s not even fair to Denny’s. It was thin, dry, and overcooked. To make matters worse, they forgot the cheese. Once we were able to finally wave over a server, he returned it to the kitchen, cheese was added, heated under the salamander, and returned. Now the dry omelet had become petrified.

Three people. $40. One omelet, huevos rancheros, and fruit bowl. There are much better options in Chico. Stay clear of this one.


Review #16913Review by: channel447 on 3/23/2009

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The BEST place in Chico to have breakfast. The staff is so nice, and remember you when you come back. Hands down the best omelet I have ever had!!!

Award Nomination: Best Breakfast Ever

Review #16593Review by: yummynumnums on 8/18/2005

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A great place to eat if you want your breakfast to last the whole day. Try one of their "egglets", a bagel sandwich that are made with different items.

Award Nomination: Most Comfortable

Review #5710Review by: Jillmaica on 7/24/2005

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Morning Thunder is a Chico tradition... a tradition my parents insisted on each time they came to visit me up at college, and even now! Huge portions, fabulous potatoes, gigantic omelets, great bagel sandwhiches (TC Egg being my personal favorite) and don't ever pass up the chance to have their muffins which change daily, but are baked fresh everyday. Vegetarian dishes are available. Very long wait on the weekends, moderate wait during the week (but there are chairs available outside). Small joint, not sure how large of a party they can accomodate. Very friendly staff. Neat artwork on the walls for sale also.

Award Nomination: Best Breakfast Ever

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Reviews submitted here are meant to pertain to breakfast only. While Mr Breakfast cannot vouch for the validity of each restaurant review, he feels pretty good vouching for the excellent character of the residents of Chico, California - who are primarily responsible for the review(s) you see above for Morning Thunder Cafe.