Franco's Flapjack Family Restaurant (Poway)

Thank you for (once again) stopping to read mmm-yoso!!! This food blog is just that, a blog.Today, Cathy is writing about a haooenstance meal while Kirk is still enjoying a bit of a vacation.

The Mister and I were driving North on the 15, intending to have a quick breakfast at Nutmeg Bakery and Cafe when the traffic in front of us just stopped.  I took the Poway Road exit East.  We hadn't been here in quite a while (years) and the area hasn't changed much.  As we passed this signage, I took a U turn. 

  I had heard of Franco's in Bonita (from cc's post) but didn't know about a Poway location. After doing some research, it seems this location opened in August. We were greeted immediately (just before the lunch rush) and sat in the cooler back room area (there was a lot of sun in the front part).   The Mister chose the chicken fried steak, which comes with three eggs (over easy, perfectly cooked) and home fries as well as a choice of toast or fresh baked muffin (there were about six choices; this was cappuccino and had a really nice coffee flavor-a quality, baked to order muffin).  The chicken fried steak had a delightful thin, crisp crust and the steak was just about the perfect thickness.  The gravy had sausage bits but not much pepper, which was fine-we added after tasting.  I like having an option. 

 When walking in, the white board had a daily special of a Monte Cristo ($10). A good amount of quality turkey and ham with two slices of cheese on some hearty white bread cooked in a French toast manner. The only thing missing was some sort of jam or syrup and we did open a couple of jam/jelly packets from the tabletop condiment selection.   I was asked what side I wanted....french fries were the first option and insteadI asked for a side salad-making this meal a 'brunch'.  This was quite a large salad (deceptive photography of the plate) and very satisfying.

A good find.  Maybe next time, we'll try the flapjacks.

Franco's Flapjack Family Restaurant 14034 Poway Road Poway 92064 (858) 883-2516 Open daily 7-3 

Comments

[Sandy]

I had no idea that there was a restaurant this far east on Poway Road. Thanks for the heads up!

[Nicole @ Bento Momentos]

Yum, that monte cristo looks delicious. Thanks for sharing!

[caninecologne]

A Monte Cristo without raspberry jam is a crime, ha ha. I still have to try this place's CFS at our Bonita location.

[Cathy]

We hadn't driven down this way in years, Sandy. It inspired us to go back to 'old' neighborhoods to see what had changed. Franco's was a good find.

It was Nicole!

The CFS was pretty darn good here, cc.
{We were recently at Einsteins (with a gift card) and they have a 'limited time only bagel', the "Melvyn Cristo" which had an absolutely perfect raspberry jam on the bottom}