Breakfast at The Lunch Box (La Mesa)

Here we are once again, mmm-yoso!!! and you, the reader of our food blog.   Kirk is still having a good time in Europe (enjoying a long needed vacation).  Ed (from Yuma) is planning to paint the town red (not in Yuma) and Cathy is delighting in places available in San Diego County and sharing with you.

During certain months of the year, it's easier for me to meet clients elsewhere than an office.  Usually that place ends up being a Starbucks, but sometimes I am offered a meal and am asked where I'd like to go.  Being aware of their financial situations, I have tended to recommend The Lunch Box, a small, family owned place on the Southwest corner of La Mesa Boulevard at Jackson in a strip mall anchored by a 7-Eleven. It's been here since 2009 and the food is great.The Lunch Box opens at 7:30 daily (closed on Sunday), closes by 2 (at 1 on Saturday) and starts serving the lunch menu at 8:30 in the morning, for those true 'early birds' among us. The seating area is filled with tables and chairs (no booths) and people who arrive in larger groups can make their own size seating area.

I finally decided to bring The Mister here one day, so he could see the menu and I could take photos of a meal.

The raisin French toast, topped with bananas ($4.95). The toast consistently has a lightly crisp exterior and soft, fluffy interior.  I think I've mentioned only one time ordering raisin bread, as well as paying the extra 10¢ for a raisin filled cinnamon roll. However, if I ever am given a chance to order raisin filled anything, I just do it. Adding two eggs and a sausage patty ($2.95) balanced out the French toast, making it a meal.  The sausage is mild in flavor, the eggs are always perfectly made.The Mister opted for the $5.95 weekday special with 2 bacon, 2 eggs and 2 pancakes.  Again, very nicely made and just right.  Coffee is $1.75 and constantly refilled.  

All in all, this is a nice, local place which, again, has withstood the test of time.  I tend to post more about these sorts of places because they are comfortable and comforting.  I bet you have someplace in your part of town that is similar.  

Hope you are going to have a good week. Thanks for reading us all these years!

The Lunch Box Cafe & Deli 8751 La Mesa Blvd La Mesa 91941 (619)463-4013 Open Mon-Fri 7:30-2, Sat 7:30-1 Closed Sunday

Comments

[caninecologne]

I love sausage patties almost as much as sausage links. Ha, this place is next to the coffee place where the owner wore that anti-Starbucks shirt.

[Cathy]

I seem to more like patties than links, cc, because a lot of places make their own (or have the recipe made for them- OPH does and it's wonderful). We had some links at a Taco shop breakfast the other day- they were deep fried and the blistery skin was *so* good. Yes, same all as Bugsy's...and across the street from where another post will be forthcoming.

[Caninecologne]

Finally went here with Bert and enjoyed our breakfast! Nice folks here plus the lunchboxes as decor was cute!