Borderline Cafe

Great breakfast. Sunday at 10 was almost no wait with the place almost full. Service was spot on. Pancakes were delicious. Several burrito choices too. And eggs. Friendly service. Will return! Remember Cash only.

Wow!!! Slap your a** Good! Bright fun atmosphere. Very friendly service. You can tell they have their regulars. The server seemed to know everyone by name and when they would be back. And the food is FANTASTIC!!! Had the avocado bacon Benedict, slap you a** chorizo tacos and a half order of banana stuffed French Toast. They were all amazing. I can’t wait to come back tomorrow to do it all again! Wow!!! *CASH ONLY**

Service was pretty bad. People who were seated after us were given menus and water way before us. Had to ask for menus after sitting for 10 minutes. Chorizo burrito and breakfast quesadilla were nothing special. If you only take cash you need have a sign at the entrance stating so — and there definitely was NO SIGN STATING CASH ONLY, we waited for 30minutes for a table… so if there was a sign we would have seen it. Not going back there are so many better breakfast places.

Borderline café is absolutely amazing. By far my favorite breakfast place in Lakewood. I have tried something new every time I have gone and have been nothing but impressed!

I don’t eat pork but everything else on the menu I’ve gotten has been fantastic! Please add turkey bacon or turkey links. From the stuffed French toast to the omelettes everything tasted fresh and homemade. Been here few times so far… be back soon.

I really wanted to 5-​star this place. After reading all the reviews, I was hyped. But the service was atrocious, and 1 of 2 dishes that my wife and I ordered was IHOP quality.
Pros:
+ The Bacon Avocado Eggs Benedict is as good as others have proclaimed it to be. It was the most delicious Eggs Benedict I have ever had. So damn good, I am salivating just thinking about it.
Cons:
— I absolutely hate when servers at a restaurant visit you exactly 4 times: 1) to give you the menu and take a drink order; 2) to drop off drinks and take your food order; 3) to drop off the food; and 4) to drop off the bill. The server was nice enough when she came around, but just a pathetic effort to earn her tip.
— The Southwestern Omelette was chain breakfast restaurant worthy. Absolutely nothing special or memorable.
So when you add up a fabulous dish (Eggs Benedict), subtract a very meh dish (Southwestern Omeltte), and subtract the disinterested service, you get a 3 star place.

Best breakfast spot in the Lakewood area!
I pretty much go nowhere else now.
I usually stick with the chorizo tacos, but everything else is great.
It’s not very large, so expect there to be a wait.

The Food was terrific! Purchased the smoke sausage omelet ant that’s all she wrote. Server was friendly and made me feel right at home. I highly recommend. don’t let the small size of this place fool you.
Portion size was more than enough… did I mention the home fries! Yummy and seasoned just right!

I’ve been here twice now and got the southwest eggs Benedict (no bacon) both times! It’s an English muffin with tomatoes, poached eggs, guac, cilantro, and a lime-​southwest hollandaise sauce; it is amazing! I will never get anything else when I come here!
Both times there was a wait (under 40 minutes). There isn’t a waiting area so you can feel a little squashed in the door way when others are trying to come in/​leave.
My waitress was pleasant both times. Great local breakfast place!

*Cash only* We went on a weekday morning because we heard this place gets a really long line on the weekends. That’s usually a sign of good things in store. We only had a few people in front of us so our wait wasn’t so long. And it was worth it. This place is full of yum, awesome, and more yum. Our table got the Banana Walnut stuffed French Toast, Breakfast Tacos, and Chorizo Burrito. There was not a scrap left behind.

I have been waiting a long time to try this place! Everyone who lives in Lakewood seems to recommend it as well as most Unilocalers and now I know why! It is delicious! This is not at all your average diner. This place focuses on southwest breakfast foods.
I came here on a Friday morning around 9:30am with 2 other people and even that early in the morning we waited about 20 min for a table. The coffee is good, the sauces are homemade and the service is quick. I ordered the Chorizo tacos and I loved that the Chorizo was cooked in with the eggs. Our table also ordered the stuffed banana walnut french toast and the Chorizo burrito. Everything was delicious!
This is a must try Lakewood staple!

I made a special trip to check this place out. Cash only?! I haven’t carried cash in 10+ years. What a poor setup.

Oh, Borderline how I love thee. I will make a trip to the ATM (cash only) and get up extra early to go here anytime! It’s a tiny breakfast joint with a south-​of-​the-​border spin on breakfast classics. The breakfast quesadilla, eggs benedict, and stuffed french toast are phenomenal. Service is always friendly and efficient.
Be aware that the line is out the door on the weekends so you’re better off snagging a seat sometime during the week. It can be a little awkward looming over people while they finish their breakfasts when you wait for a table.

–Cash Only & Metered Street Parking–
But the café itself… Amazing. I wanted to try everything on the menu the first time I went. And everything I have tried so far has been great with zero complaints (their avocado bacon eggs beni is delicious, though a little awkward to eat… And their burritos are a personal favorite). Our server was an absolute sweetheart, kept conversation friendly but still nice and short, and she was great about refilling our water and coffee whenever we started to get low. This has become the brunch place for me and my friends — I’d recommend it to anyone!

Good breakfast food, good service. Its always packed, that’s gotta be saying something. Benedict’s are awesome, avocado is best. One negative, they dont seem to take pride, or cater to coffee-​lovers. There coffee is not too good. It wont stop me from returning though.

*CASH ONLY*
Great little hide away. Small, cozy and friendly atmosphere and staff. Very locally oriented. Get there early if you don’t want to wait.
They have specials people rave about but I chose a basic 2 eggs, home fries and wheat toast. It was excellent. I imagine anything you order from the menu would be delicious.
Highly recommended!

I’ve never had a disappointing meal there until today. We sent a muffin back because it tasted like it was cooked on a dirty grill with old meat grease. Our meals came and they were exceptionally greasy. Neither of us finished.
We made it less than 4 blocks before explosive diarrhea hit and was a gross, embarassing mess.
The worst part was that we told the waitress the food was off when we sent back the first muffin and after our meal arrived. She assured us it was fine. She just didn’t hear us and didn’t bother to investigate or check in the kitchen.
As my mom said; «that’s one place we’ll never go again.»

Favorite brunch spot (and I brunch often). Always busy but well worth the wait. Old school cash only family run business.
The avocado eggs Benedict is so good I can’t bring myself to order anything else.
Only thing I would add is some Bloody Mary’s :)

Cash only! Not open on Monday or Tuesday. This place also gets PACKED on the weekends. Don’t expect to just drop by here and get a spot.
I made it a point to come here early on a Wednesday so I could get a seat. I had a friend with me, and we sat at a four person table because the place wasn’t busy. We ordered some coffee and perused the menu. My buddy ordered the eggs Benedict and I got the egg and steak sliders with stuffed French toast. The restaurant is nice and cozy. It’s not very big, but there is enough room to get around easily if need be. They have some cool wood burned art on the wall that looks like it was specifically ordered for the restaurant. Our food came out quickly, and I was definitely surprised by the stuffed French toast. It wasn’t what I was expecting at all, and I mean that in the best way possible. It was decadent and very rich. The sliders were tasty, and there was enough food that I left very happy. My friend said his eggs Benedict was perfectly made.
During our time there, at least 8 people had walked in and greeted the waitress by name. People were asking for «the regular» and not even saying anything for the waitress to bring them what they wanted. It has that very neighborhood-​regular type of feel to it.

Such a cute little breakfast spot that I just tried for the first time. I’m glad I’ve discovered this place! I had the veggie quesadilla and it was sooo delicious! The full order is a huge portion so I was able to take home leftovers which was a treat. Fresh homemade salsa and sour cream on the side were great for dipping. My boyfriend had the huevos rancheros and thought they were really good. He was just hoping it would have been a bigger portion. Be aware that it is cash only here. And that you might have to wait for a table. We went early on a Sunday so we got sat right away but it started to get really crowded as time went on. I can see why — The food was excellent, I can’t wait to come back!