It’s easy to get swept up in the matters of everyday life. There will always be another meeting or appointment to steal your attention. Neighbors Cafe, which is celebrating five years of serving the community in the southwest Valley this month, offers a laidback place to slow down and set your sights on brunch foods like sandwiches, burgers, salads, steak and eggs and more.
A modern space with neutral-colored décor and lots of natural light immediately gives the impression of a calm and open atmosphere. Folks come in to read a good book with a Brown Sugar Shaken Espresso ($5) or enjoy a meal with friends or family.
When I stopped by for a quick lunch, I tried the B.L.A.T.C. ($15), a grilled chicken sandwich on sourdough with applewood smoked bacon, avocado, baby arugula, tomato, mozzarella and pesto aioli. Sandwiches and burgers come with your choice of greens, fries or sweet potato fries. I chose the latter, always one of my favorite sides, and those fries kept me noshing even after I thought I was full. I washed it down with a refreshing lavender lemonade ($5). If you’re not a fan of lavender, Neighbors also offers regular, mint and matcha lemonades.
Bakery items sit ready to be packaged and taken home at the counter, and I took advantage with the strawberries & cream pop tart ($5), which was fantastic. Even though it’s stuffed and topped with strawberry filling, it wasn’t too sweet for my low threshold. I also packed up a lemon poppyseed pound cake ($6) with a light tang that made for a nice breakfast bite the following morning.
Not every local café offers this combination of a homey space and friendly, quality cuisine. After five years, it’s obvious these Neighbors know what they’re doing.
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