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Uncle Mike's Place
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Where to eat breakfast or brunch is an important question. It sets the tone for the entire day, weekend, possibly even your life. So if you want to throw a spark in any early meal during the week, check out Uncle Mike’s Place for their Filipino specialities.
Uncle Mike’s isn’t new. It’s not shiny. And it’s definitely not the kind of place you show up in your weekend best with the intentions of gossipping over mimosas. Instead, it’s a no frills diner, but with a Filipino twist.
Uncle Mike's Place started out as an old-school diner - a staple for eggs, bacon, pancakes, coffee, but eventually started incorporating Filipino breakfast items, and those are what you'll want to focus your ordering around here. Mike, by the way, is a real dude, who you'll most certainly encounter on a visit here. The Filipino influence comes from Mike's wife and mother-in-law.
Uncle Mike's will give you both the basics and then some. The longanisa, tocino, and skirt steak breakfasts are serious platters alongside garlic rice and fried eggs, not to mention the complimentary bowl of lugao everyone is served when they sit down. It's all affordable, and great.
The staff is ultra-friendly and even walks around with extra free dishes sometimes. Add all of these things up and Uncle Mike's is the kind of place you want to check out during the week or any lazy weekend early in the day. And if you live nearby, attaining regular status is something you should consider.