Looking for a speedy breakfast/brunch spot off the highway? This is it. Extremely fast and courteous service (props to our server Alex) and good food. My huevos rancheros below - sorry, took a bite!

I get the turkey dill crepe and it's always fantastic. My husband gets the skillet with mushrooms and ham and he raves about it. Never a complaint with First awakenings. Great, fast service

The Homemade Belgium Waffle is a must especially with fruit & whipped cream !

Great omlettes , legit benedicts, perfect hashbrowns served in a pretty decent interior.

Don't sit at the counter unless you have short legs, the stool is close enough for you to slam your knees when sitting down, it's very painful if you hit the cornered stylish woodwork.

The huevos rancheros , the Sonoran frittata and the bluegerm pancake is phenomenal and more than enough for two.

Buenos días tortilla was great. Super friendly staff .

At First Awakening for lunch with some long time friends. And my sister and daughter. Good eats and friends.

Best breakfast in town . Excellent omelette and poached eggs .

You have to try their pancakes , any of them. Believe me, having just one will fill you up, they are the size of the plate, and very thick.

It's not on the menu , but if you ask for Chicken Apple Sausage they just might have some in the kitchen for Today or Tomorrow's special!

The Texas Toast is amazing!

One pancake is big enough for two to share!

The Eggs Benedict Special today is so yummy! Amazing!

Great place to grab breakfast before walking to the Steinbeck Museum .

Love their Ham & Tomato Eggs Benedict. The wheatgerm pancake goes too..!!! Yum.

everything on the breakfast menu is great their hot sauce will clean you out but tastes great at the time

If you bring kids, Texas Style French Toast off kids menu with strawberries will be a hit.

everything

the strawberry walnut white chocolate chip pancake ROCKED!!! :)

They do a great fruit bowl here

So yummy! Definitely coming back!

Best Benedict ever

Best breakfast in Salinas hands down!

Go for huevos rancheros

The Viva Caritas Scramble!

Best turkey eggs Benedict in California

Always good food

The staff are very friendly , especially Jarred.

French toast

Awesome food! !!

Veggie skillet is delicious

Enjoyed the food, but not the restaurant . Too many families.

Just ok pg much better

Don't go.