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Cozy, unassuming coffee shop with patio seating offering American breakfast standards.
Hours
| Saturday | 7 AM–2 PM |
| Sunday | 7 AM–2 PM |
| Monday | 7 AM–2 PM |
| Tuesday | 7 AM–2 PM |
| Wednesday | 7 AM–2 PM |
| Thursday | 7 AM–2 PM |
| Friday | 7 AM–2 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 184 2nd St, Los Altos, CA 94022
Phone: (650) 941-0384
Website: http://www.thevillagepantry.com/
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Reviews
Irina Antonova
Village Pantry is a lovely spot with a warm, cozy atmosphere and a true neighborhood café feel. The food is always fresh and delicious, especially the breakfast options, and the coffee is consistently great. Friendly and attentive staff make it an easy place to relax and enjoy your time. Definitely one of my favorite places in Los Altos.
… moreNina V
We came here on a wednesday for lunch. Although we’ve lived in Los Altos for more than 2 decades we had never ventured into this long-standing business. I can see that it has a local following with deep-rooted relationships based on the customers who came to sit at the “bar” and friends who just popped into share goodies with the principal server/owner. We enjoyed the hashbrowns. (very crispy) The prices are reasonable for the breakfast diner menu options. The Joe’s scramble was a bit dry/overcooked. Service was very friendly. Beware that the last booth on the right has a very effective standing heater under the table that can overheat you after 30 minutes.
… moreChelle T
A nice neighborhood breakfast place. I wanted something homey and this fit the bill. We were greeted at the door and they arranged a table for 5. We requested coffee and after a little while, we ordered food. We ordered an eggs benedict, eggs with ham and bread, blueberry pancakes and corned beef hash with eggs, with side of hashbrowns. We all liked the hash browns, it was crispy. The other food was fine and we filled up. Service was nice and they checked when we needed coffee refills.
… moreJackie Wu
I’m very confused about my experience, and wish I had read the most recent reviews before coming here.
It seems the price is about *double* what the menu says, in-person or online. And they only take cash or Venmo.
The waitress hand-scribbles things that are hard to read, then I guess… Assumes people will just pay it? Other recent reviewers said the same. I should have sat and asked her to go through each line item but didn’t.
For two people, just standard brunch, it cost $75. Serving sizes were much smaller than other American diners eg IHOP.
I can’t tell if the price is purposely deceptive. I felt bad enough about it instinctively though to write a negative review.
Taste was fine! I was surprised there was only one hot sauce and one ketchup bottle for all the tables lol, it kept getting whisked away to other tables.
… moreIt seems the price is about *double* what the menu says, in-person or online. And they only take cash or Venmo.
The waitress hand-scribbles things that are hard to read, then I guess… Assumes people will just pay it? Other recent reviewers said the same. I should have sat and asked her to go through each line item but didn’t.
For two people, just standard brunch, it cost $75. Serving sizes were much smaller than other American diners eg IHOP.
I can’t tell if the price is purposely deceptive. I felt bad enough about it instinctively though to write a negative review.
Taste was fine! I was surprised there was only one hot sauce and one ketchup bottle for all the tables lol, it kept getting whisked away to other tables.
Ali Bertolina
We are in Palo Alto because my dad is having open heart surgery at the VA down the street. My mom and I needed to grab a bite before our nerves completely took over, so we searched for breakfast nearby and decided on Village Pantry after seeing a photo of their chicken fried steak. It looked amazing…and it absolutely was.
From the moment we walked in, we were greeted by the owner, Julie, with the warmest smile. She immediately apologized that it was cold inside because their heater had gone out, but she had already brought in space heaters and even moved one closer to our table to keep us warm. She was kind, attentive, and smiling the entire time.
I’ll admit, the eclectic decor and unique bathroom setup initially caught me off guard. But don’t let the charm and quirks of the building fool you. The food was phenomenal, and the customer service was truly something special.
There was only one other customer there, a regular, and it was clear this place is deeply loved. The walls are covered with photos and Christmas cards from families who have been coming here for decades…locals who have become family to Julie and her staff.
I ordered the chicken fried steak, and it was exactly what I had hoped for. I haven’t had one that good in decades. The gravy was absolutely drool-worthy. Everything is made fresh. Nothing frozen! And Julie comes in early every morning to hand-slice the hash browns herself. My mom had eggs, hash browns, and crispy, mouth-watering bacon. Even the sourdough toast was outstanding.
Julie asked why we were in town, and when we shared about my dad’s surgery, she prayed for him and gave us a heartfelt blessing. To top it all off, as the regular customer was leaving, he stopped by our table, told us he was praying for my dad’s heart surgery, and wished us a Merry Christmas. I teared up.
Moments later, Julie came over and told us that he had paid for our meal. I completely welled up. That kindness meant more than words can say. Especially on such a heavy and emotional day. It was exactly the kind of thing my dad would do for someone else, which made it even more meaningful.
As if that wasn’t enough, we packed up our leftover toast and bacon to take back to the hotel since we don’t have much there. Julie actually ran out to our car to bring us forks and napkins. She reminds me so much of my mother-in-law …always making sure everyone is fed, comfortable, and cared for.
If you want delicious food in a place that truly feels like home, please come here. We hugged Julie before leaving because it genuinely felt like we were meant to be there this morning… like it was exactly what we needed to get through a very difficult day.
Village Pantry took a hit after the pandemic and doesn’t see as much foot traffic as it deserves. Please support this place. Just go. You won’t regret it.
Sincerely,
A new customer turned lifelong customer
… moreFrom the moment we walked in, we were greeted by the owner, Julie, with the warmest smile. She immediately apologized that it was cold inside because their heater had gone out, but she had already brought in space heaters and even moved one closer to our table to keep us warm. She was kind, attentive, and smiling the entire time.
I’ll admit, the eclectic decor and unique bathroom setup initially caught me off guard. But don’t let the charm and quirks of the building fool you. The food was phenomenal, and the customer service was truly something special.
There was only one other customer there, a regular, and it was clear this place is deeply loved. The walls are covered with photos and Christmas cards from families who have been coming here for decades…locals who have become family to Julie and her staff.
I ordered the chicken fried steak, and it was exactly what I had hoped for. I haven’t had one that good in decades. The gravy was absolutely drool-worthy. Everything is made fresh. Nothing frozen! And Julie comes in early every morning to hand-slice the hash browns herself. My mom had eggs, hash browns, and crispy, mouth-watering bacon. Even the sourdough toast was outstanding.
Julie asked why we were in town, and when we shared about my dad’s surgery, she prayed for him and gave us a heartfelt blessing. To top it all off, as the regular customer was leaving, he stopped by our table, told us he was praying for my dad’s heart surgery, and wished us a Merry Christmas. I teared up.
Moments later, Julie came over and told us that he had paid for our meal. I completely welled up. That kindness meant more than words can say. Especially on such a heavy and emotional day. It was exactly the kind of thing my dad would do for someone else, which made it even more meaningful.
As if that wasn’t enough, we packed up our leftover toast and bacon to take back to the hotel since we don’t have much there. Julie actually ran out to our car to bring us forks and napkins. She reminds me so much of my mother-in-law …always making sure everyone is fed, comfortable, and cared for.
If you want delicious food in a place that truly feels like home, please come here. We hugged Julie before leaving because it genuinely felt like we were meant to be there this morning… like it was exactly what we needed to get through a very difficult day.
Village Pantry took a hit after the pandemic and doesn’t see as much foot traffic as it deserves. Please support this place. Just go. You won’t regret it.
Sincerely,
A new customer turned lifelong customer
Swetha Valluru
The food tasted good but I wouldn’t say great.
Really good hash browns. Lot of breakfast varieties. The bread toast is simple and the best, tasted fresh and perfectly crispy.
… moreReally good hash browns. Lot of breakfast varieties. The bread toast is simple and the best, tasted fresh and perfectly crispy.
J J
Should have checked the reviews before me and my friend went there. The woman there gives really poor service. 1. Outdated pricing on google map. 2. We had to ask for change silverware, obvious stains, more looked like food residuales on the knife. 3. I said three times i chose fruit with my Sandwich. She kept saying ok fries. My friend had to say it out loud to her no he wants fruit. 4. I was looking for restroom, i said hi excuse me. I haven’t asked my question yet, and the woman just pointed to her side at a door without a single word or looking at me. By the way it is a tuny door without any sign!! So i had to ask again oh is that where the restroom is? She said yes. Kind of give me the feeling dont bother her….5. Cash or Venmo transaction only restaurant…6. I paid for my food with cash, and i didnt ask for change, not much change anyway. And my friend had to use Venmo. He send the Exact Amount of Money on his bill, and the woman questioned us: oh you send the exact amount? No tip? My friend was like well it is a little bit pricy than we thought. And then the woman said: It’s Los Altos everything is expensive. You should just stay at home and cook for yourself! ! ! She sounded like we didnt pay for our food at all! This is not acceptable!!! They should put a sign outside their store, no matter how bad everything is there, customer has to paid tips by extra cash or venmo transaction, otherwise stay at home and cook for yourself. They should make it clear for customers.
… moreVenita De Souza
The food was tasty but the Louisiana scramble was definitely not a 3 egg scramble. The El maximo grande burrito wasn’t grande by any stretch of imagination. The corned beef hash was primarily potatoes with a sprinkling of ground up corned beef. The tea was cold. When i sent it back it came back microwaved and I was told that so sent it back a second time.
And the menu is hand scribbled, totally illegible. So i think we were grossly overcharged. I should have checked.
… moreAnd the menu is hand scribbled, totally illegible. So i think we were grossly overcharged. I should have checked.
Mark Tashima
This is one of my favorite breakfast places. The ambiance is old diner, which wifey doesn’t like, I like it. This time I had the corned beef hash with juicy hash browns, not exactly healthy but very yummy. Cash only, be prepared.
… moreAngie Weinberger
Always love coming back here. Very friendly and fast service. Best garden/backyard setting of any place in the area. Love the hash browns, cranberry French toast, perfect poached eggs every time. Cash only
… more