My Friends Place

Love this place The server Angie is a sweet Angel she greeted me with a warm welcoming smile and went above an beyond. Highly recommend.

I finally made it back! BEST decision. Was a struggle to choose something new but I committed and the Kalua pork hashbrowns (menu appears to be updated!! But not here on yelp?)This was nothing short of DREAMY!!!!!Presentation, flavor, temp, texture were all on point even though I had then serve me late due to a meeting I had to hop onAmanda gave on point and efficient service with a warm smile. I think Andrew was in the kitchen once again and seated me with kindness. Once again I was so hungry and it was so Fab I didn't think to take a pic until I missed it all up into a perfect bite Bottomless mimosas on point again and apparently they do bottomless beer for $20 ?!! DangI'll be back to check out other things... if I can stop craving the spam Benedict and Malia pork hashbrowns that is. Seemed clean enough inside to me and that the other poor reviews also didn't order the special menu items... so try the good stuff! It's fantastic

I've been coming here for couple of years now but today was not it. I don't know what happened to this place but here is what happened today: -There service was super slow, -Staff were on their phones-It took almost an hour to get our food- The food was subpar. I order the Big Kahuna and the gravy was very oiling and grainy. The Hash browns weren't cooked.-They didn't check up on us to see how the food was.-The music choice was very inappropriate as well, we had a 3-year old with us and they were playing Magen the Stallion on and a lot of vulgar rap music. -the lighting was dim, felt like I was eating in the dark. Most of the lightbulbs were out. Overall, the experience eating there has dwindled. I use to recommend this place a lot but after today, I really don't recommend eating here anymore.

I give the food 6/10. The service needs work. Our server was nice but we waited so long to get our food. She came by and told us she would bring my sons food out first because he was getting fussy and it ended up being one of the last plates. I asked for the bill along with the food because we were just ready to go after waiting so long. She was the only server there. Another couple there was waiting for a to go order and they looked so fed up. Lastly. When you walk in there is an awful smell. I can't describe it but it's so bad.

At first I was so excited, because there's a lot of awesome Hawaiian breakfast spots in the Bay Area, and I was happy to find one close enough to where I live. However, my mom and I ended up disappointed about this popular local spot. For starters, it's so dark in here. I could barely see the menu. I know I'm not being dramatic since the waitress had to lean forward and squint to see the menu to help me pick something out. There's lighting available above the tables, but they were all turned off. I guess they're using the natural white lighting emitting from the windows. Also, the smell. It smelled grimy, dusty and maybe some Pinesol? I don't know, it was weird. It was also off-putting to see our waitress delivering our food after seeing them consistently coughing into their elbow. It felt icky to get our food after seeing that. We still ate since she didn't cough into the air or directly onto her hands, but you know what I mean? Idk it was just gross The bathrooms aren't clean. The door is difficult to close. The place is inspired by the show Friends, so you'll find a lot of friends decor here and there. I understand the vibe that they're going for, but the dark black tables, the lack of lighting, the music sort-of booming through the restaurant, just doesn't feel homey or nostalgic. They got some Ross New York City wall art canvases and placed them on the windows, posters from episodes of the show, and some paper cut outs from special references from the show taped onto the wall. It's just like "Puro chilaquiles", as my mom says, it's a lot and everywhere. I don't recommend coming here for some tasty Hawaiian breakfast food, since the food was alright. The Katsu Plate was pretty mid. Don't get fried rice, it's tastes like regular white rice. The panko chicken was nice and crispy. However, the macaroni is flavorless; it tasted like they used Greek yogurt or sour cream instead of mayonnaise. My mom got the Loco Moco, and it is by far the worse presentation of food I've seen. It just looked like slop with a scrambled egg on top. Their drinks are so not worth their price, too. My mom and I got the Hawaiian coffee with caramel and mocha, and they were so watered down. If you want delicious Hawaiian breakfast, make the drive and go somewhere like Denica's or go a street over and wait for Besito's to open on the weekend for a better experience. This is NOT the spot.

Visited with friends while we were in town visiting and when I looked at the kind of food they had on their menu, I was pretty excited to try it out. Our party of 6 came by around noon on a Sunday and didn't wait long for a table but service to have our order taken did take quite long. I think they had only one server for the whole restaurant. I'd say service was just ok. Parking is street parking and it's located across the street from a park so it was easy to find a spot. The vibe was a bit rustic feeling. They had some decor that referenced the show Friends but not sure how anything else was "Friends" themed since the menu was more of a Hawaiian style food with items like Loco Moco & Kalua pork on the menu. They do serve alcohol like mimosas, beer and wine if you're looking for a boozy brunch. Prices of the menu items were fair. I ordered the loco moco with fried rice & I enjoyed it. My husband ordered the honey garlic shrimp with fried rice and the shrimp had more of a pineapple flavor than a honey garlic. It's a decent place for the area.

From the outside, I originally thought this place to be a bar. Inside the decor is very simple and pays tribute to "Friends". There are prints of the Friends cast on the windows of the establishment. The restaurant itself was dimly lit- using only what light came through the windows are was chilly; the morning I came to try them. Their food is more Hawaiian Island focused. Our waitress was sweet; however, it was hard to enjoy the food when it was so cold. The food itself was alright.There weren't too many patrons inside or coming in. Would I give them a shot if I've never been before? Sure. Do I plan on returning, probably not.

My first time here and was forsure an off day, short staff, smelled of restroom sewage. Drinks came out timely but they kept forgetting one (we still never got it). 1 hr 10 min wait for food yikes. French toast wasn't warm.. rice was ok we were starving at that point. Long waits for everyone. Busy place but comfort and ambiance is very grungy.

Absolutely love this GEM! Food and staff are amazing, and will keep you coming back!! Benedict's, biscuit and gravy, fried rice are MY go to's, but honestly, everything I have had has always been a hot. My family and I love My Friends place so much, we always introduce new friends and family when they are in town.

The 77 and 81 year olds wanted to go eat and we ended up here because the Chinese restaurant doesn't serve sit-down food.It was a happy coincidence since there is Hawaiian food on the menu and the 81 year old came from Hawaii.The chef explained that the food wasn't what Hawaiians would expect. People didn't like the correct recipe, just like Chinese restaurants adapt the recipes for non-Chinese people.They got the Kalua Pork and I got fried rice. It took a while but was fresh. They were still hoping that it tasted like they were in Hawaii. She commented that the fried rice was really good and I agreed.Sincewe were the only customers in the restaurant, it was pleasant and we got to hear the whole backstory.Prices were 2024-reasonable and the service was friendly.