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The Breakfast Club at Midtown San Jose

The name of this breakfast and brunch spot in San Jose triggered more than a little bit of nostalgia in me.

But having breakfast here is anything but detention with Mr.Vernon on in the school library. Very hip (worth it), pretty crowded (maybe some is from the hype, but maybe much is about the food), and very alive (read that as loud if you like).

Wouldn't be a hipster joint without the mix between rustic and old style logos
Rolling in and having scan of the menu, the Germans were very impressed with the prominent listing of booze on the breakfast menu. Apparently a "Trinken Fruhstuck" is not the norm for them, but any "brunch" spot will have at least Bloody Marys and Mimosas.
"Fair warning, it has Bacon..." mentioned the waitress
Hash (corned beef and chorizo)
The food is very worthwhile here (at least from this food savages point of view). The tastes were wholesome and plates were well presented. The menu was not too fussy as these places can tend to have. Nice variety of Omelettes, Scrambles, Benedicts, French Toast, and Pancakes.
Andreas put the hurt on an epic order of Chocolate Chip pancakes, hash browns, Canadian bacon, and eggs

Dear Mr. Vernon, we accept the fact that we had to sacrifice a whole Saturday in detention for whatever it was we did wrong. But we think you're crazy to make us write an essay telling you who we think we are. You see us as you want to see us - in the simplest terms, in the most convenient definitions. But what we found out is that each one of us is a brain...
...and an athlete...
...and a basket case...
 ...a princess...
 ...and a criminal...
...Does that answer your question? Sincerely yours, the Breakfast Club.

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