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Breakfast done right

After paying $14 for an omelet

at a popular deli in Westlake, I

thought it was time to write about a

couple of nice places for breakfast

that are not only good but reasonably

priced.

My first choice is Harold’s Restaurant in Thousand Oaks. Located

across the street from T.O. Toyota,

this local breakfast hangout has

been serving customers since 1961.

It improved greatly when the

current owners took over several

years ago. Though not the most at- tractive restaurant with its vinyl

booths, ’60s wood-paneling and

wallpaper, this neighborhood res

taurant makes up for its decor with

quality food, large portions, reason

able prices and friendly service.

Most of the staff has been work

ing at Harold’s for years. They take

pride in their jobs and make you feel

at home whether you’re a regular

or first-time guest.

When you arrive, plan on wait

ing a few minutes but it won’t be

long because the tables move

quickly. The omelets, their specialty,

are huge and fluffy. Stuffings are not

folded in but buried under the omelet. My favorites are the mushroom

and Swiss cheese, chorizo with jack

cheese and the Spanish omelet with

homemade chunky salsa. With prices

from $7.95 to $8.95 they are a great

bargain and they’re large enough to

be shared by two.

If you are not into omelettes,

Harold’s has terrific pancakes and

waffles. The restaurant offers a full

lunch menu with a large variety of

sandwiches, salads and Mexican

entrées priced from $4.95 to $8.95.

Though they serve dinner starting at 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday, I am not sure I could recommend Harold’s for a night on

the town. Harold’s Restaurant is

located at 2440 East Thousand

Oaks Blvd. in Thousand Oaks.

Probably the busiest breakfast

house, and for good reason, is

Eggs “N” Things on Moorpark

Road in Thousand Oaks.

This breakfast and lunch restaurant has been

a popular place

for locals for

many years. Recently remodeled, this

friendly, wellrun restaurant

with all its windows and new

interior colors, is

warm and

cheery. Most of

the servers have

been there for many years and do

an excellent job getting you in

and out. You will never have an

empty coffee cup.

When you are seated you’ll

be served with a complimentary

crêpe with preserves, which is a

great starter while you are looking over the menu. While omelets are made with three eggs,

they are not huge. They are

served with a choice of fresh fruit

or delicious home-style potatoes

and toast, bagel or hot biscuits.

The potatoes are great. Omelets

are $5.75 to $7.75. Can’t beat

that! There is a full breakfast

menu and prices are from $4.95

to $7.75.

Eggs “N” Things also has a

full lunch menu with a variety of

salads, sandwiches and burgers.

With reasonable prices, warm

friendly service and a nice warm

atmosphere, it

is no wonder

that this restaurant has grown

into a chain of

seven locations in the last

several years.

Eggs “N”

Things is located at 1542

Moorpark Rd,

T h o u s a n d

Oaks, (805)

497-1711. Other locations are

in Simi Valley, Camarillo,

Valencia, Ojai, Ventura and

West Hills.

Marty Bee is a pseudonym for

The Acorn’s restaurant reviewer.

To preserve the objectivity of Mr.

Bee’s work, his appearance at

each restaurant is kept a secret.

He could be at a table next to

yours. To read past reviews or

make recommendations, go to

www.marty-bee.com.



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