Arely (Again)

Thanks for stopping to read mmm-yoso!!! on this sweltering day.  I hope you are staying cool!  Kirk and Ed (from Yuma) are busy today.  Cathy is writing this post.  

 Beginning in 2007, I posted twice about Arely, then waited until 2014 for an update, with Kirk writing his observations in 2016 and I chimed back in most recently in June 2017. Well, here we are again...because A) We like it here, and 2. It's convenient with recent events bring us to this part of town. One morning, the Breakfast ClubSandwich ($10.50) was a choice.  The fresh baked (here) whole wheat bread, in three slices, is filled with fried egg, ham, bacon, avocado and Romaine.  It's a wonderful sandwich and is quite large.   This Ham and Cheese Crepe ($8.20) is filled with ham, eggs and cheese.  It's wonderful! "Monkey Breakfast"($7.49) {listed as a whiteboard special, behind the cash register} was priced slightly less than the 'regular' French toast (which is $7.75), so we ordered it, thinking it was just a banana sauce over regular french toasted bread- but it was the most delightful use of leftover banana bread turned into French Toast! I'm quite fond of various quick breads and to have slices dipped in egg then fried to a light crisp, with the center still being a (quite great version) of banana bread...wow!  Unexpectedly wonderful.   One visit here was on a Friday (when I don't eat meat) so the Brie Cheese Salad ($8.25) was my order.  A quite large salad of various lettuces, fresh tomato and bell pepper, onions...a nicely tart strawberry balsamic and a split baguette, toasted and topped with melted slices of a quality Brie cheese...just a perfect accompaniment. 
  A visit here usually includes an appetizer; French onion soup ($3.50/cup, $4.80/bowl).  It's just wonderful-the stock made with fresh herbs, the onions...the cheese...slices of French bread...
 The pastry cases, seen when you walk in...leaned against while waiting to order...  The almond croissant ($3).  A reason to stay seated, relax and enjoy with a cup of coffee.  Just delightful.

Arely French Bakery Cafe 4961-A Clairemont Drive 92117  (858)270-1910 Tues-Sat 7:00 a.m.-9 p.m. Sun-Mon 7:00 a.m.-7 p.m.

Comments

[Caninecologne]

Bert would love that almond croissant! The club looks good too...Ive been meaning to try this place out for the longest time. Fall break is coming up and I am looking forward to crossing Arely off my list.

[Soo]

Great looking almond croissant!

[Kenneth Bonus]

Yummy. In the same vein, we've been enjoying the new coffee place near us: Brew Coffee Spot on Lake Murray Blvd. Excellent coffee, house-made pastries, good sandwiches, etc. Mellow joint. We caught some live music there on Friday and that's apparently a regular thing. Great addition to the neighborhood.