Pasquale's Cafe & Shoe Repair

So yeah, it's a strange combination, but both Pasquale's Cafe and Pasquale's Shoe Repair could stand on their own merit. The location is in a crappy strip with a 7-Eleven, a laundromat, and a Baskin Robbins, but the physical space is entirely charming. It feels like stepping into a family owned business in a small town in the South of France. A small tree-covered terrace with small wicker tables stands between the shoe repair shop and the cafe. On the left, the shoe repair, which is actually quite good and friendly. On the right, the cafe. It's wood about everywhere you look inside, with several wooden shelves housing gourmet groceries for sale across from the cash register. The shop is open breakfast through dinner (9:00-6:00), but so far we've only tried the breakfast. When I first read about the place online, I kept reading that they had Montreal bagels, which I really have no idea what that means. Wikipedia tells me that Montreal bagels smaller, sweeter, and denser than their New York counterparts and are always baked in a wood oven. I have to say that I didn't really taste a difference between the bagels that I am used to, but some people swear it's different. Their breakfast menu also boasts several different specialty coffees (hot, blended, or iced), smoothies, and freshly squeezed juices. If you are looking for something of more substance, there are gourmet omlettes with your choice of smoked salmon, smoked ham, eggplant, or turkey served as sandwich on a croissant. You also have French toast, poached eggs, granola parfaits, a breakfast sandwich on an English muffin, or of course a bagel (you can even get a bagel with nutella!). Outside of breakfast, Italian salads, pasta and paninis. We are yet to try it though, it's rare that we make it home by 6:00. I think the lesson here is if you need a pair of shoes fixed or polished, stop in at least for a coffee. Plus, there's free street parking all around.

Sorry no online menu this time.
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