Sabrina's Cafe

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Such a great place to grab brunch when you are in the city. They have interesting menu choices and VERY generous portion sizes. (Consider sharing) more

Sabrina's is AMAZING. The portions are huge and trust me, you'll want to try to finish them. Simply the best quality food. Long waits on the weekends but otherwise excellent. more

I've been here for brunch (stellar) and lunch, which is equally amazing. The sandwiches are delicious and huge and the parm fries and sweet potato fries are both soooo good. I've never done dessert here, but I will be returning some time to give it a try. more

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Lovely brunch spot in the Italian Market area! Get ready for lines even in the winter but it is worth it! Huge portions - great taste from the overly stuffed french toast to the burgers! more

This place is adorable. I can see how it's not for everyone, though. I think the last reviewer put it perfectly when he said you'll either think it's quaint and intimate in it's surround, or cramped and claustrophobic. I, obviously, fall in the former category. I'm totally won over by the authentic 50's-type feel to the place, which doesn't have the kitchy over-the-top feel that some diner's have. In keeping with this, they somehow they manage to get the cutest little cat's-eyeglass-wearing-type waitresses around, so if you're in need of eye-candy, this place'll give you your fix. It's been said before, but the french toast is unbelievable. Unfreaking unbelievable. Also, their sweet potato fries are delish (though not as good as Monk's), and their omlette's are fantastic (esp the spanish-themed one...forget the name). You will be waiting, though, if you come on the weekends, but they call you when you're ready to be seated, which is awesome because you're right in the heart of the Italian Market, allowing you to sample all sort of pre-brunch deliciousness in the surrounding Italian deli stores. Pros: stuffed french toast, omelettes, sweet potato frieds Cons: long waits for weekend brunch more

I wrote my original review on 8/31/09 regarding the caramelized french toast, but I had to edit my review after having their stuffed french toast on three occasions. Pros: Great breakfast. Serving size is huge. Cons: Only negative may be the size and the wait on weekends. more

we waited a while to be seated with a group of 6, but the food was worth the wait. portions were gigantic (french toast looked like a small fort) and we all left happy and full Pros: delicious food Cons: small place, hard to fit in large groups more

Food is delicious, portions are huge, prices are beyond reasonable. Only downside is the wait but it is worth it. Pros: Delicious food, big portions Cons: Long wait more

GO THERE RIGHT NOW ! That's all I have to say... and that the food is tastey. and one warning ... get there early or after 12. The wait is always long in the middle of the day (on the weekends). The service is very good. Pros: service and food! Cons: cranky customers (new jersey jerks) CHEER UP! everyone needs to eat...duh! more

the food is good and the decor is very warming..make you feel at home. Pros: great place for a relaxing brunch Cons: bad service more

As residents of Bella Vista, we have been going to Sabrina's since 2004. At first we were turned off by the long brunch lines of urban voyeurs from the suburbs. We finally broke down and went to Sabrina's for early dinner midweek--and have been regulars ever since. The interior decoration is nothing to write home about unless you lived in JP or Brattleboro during the 1970s. The outdoor seating is fun well into October. The burgers are cooked to perfection, the crusted salmon is wonderful, and their french-fry alternative--polenta fries--are out of this world. The fattening peanut butter deserts are sensational--they should have these every night! Forget counting calories for an evening, and try Sabrina's. The flirty twenty-something waitresses will make your husband's fifty-something heart flutter. It's dirt cheap, and given it's a BYOB, two people can get heaps of food for $50.00. Pros: Mountains of delicious hippie food with a gourmet twist for a low price more

My friend took me here, as it's her favorite breakfast place in Philly. I adore it, as she does. There's a great vegetarian menu with plenty of tofu, enormous and delicious french toast, great eggs, the list goes on. The servers are friendly and courteous. In the summer, the outdoor seating is great. I would recommend it to everyone. Pros: Great tasting food, big menu, friendly service Cons: Come closer to 9 than to 10 on weekends to get a table more

Ah, the Sabrina's cafe, the original one, nope ,not the one with on callowhill whose pancakes consistently taste salty and unusally gross. Nope, this is THE Sabrina's the one philadelphians rave about. Much to my dismay it was only mediocre. Granted it was a Sunday morning, the wait was almost twenty whole minutes and the only thing that kept me from leaving was A) the hype of the restaurant and B) It was my best friends mother's birthday brunch. After waiting twenty minutes under the unapologetically blistering sun in July (though I was offered water by a nice waitress) we were seated and menus arrived. I ordered the challah $7 French toast with vanilla bean maple syrup. In 10 minutes an average portion of challah french toast with a side of ordinary maple syrup arrived. The french toast was remarkably bland and the syrup was simply average. Keep in mind, according to regulars, the french toast is one of the best items on the menu. However, I was not impressed. The Hashbrowns were mediocre; they were simply hunks of plain unseasoned idaho potatoes which were also bland. Pros: nice well lit place that is fun to sit in with friends and nice service Cons: mediocre food more

My husband and I visited the South Philly location of Sabrina's for the first time a few weeks ago. We had the advantage of not reading or hearing too much about it before we actually dined there, so are impressions weren't colored by any outside opinions. We arrived without call ahead seating just after 9am and were seated immediately. In fact, the place had plenty of patrons, but there were many open tables and no lines. Our service was prompt and friendly and the food was delicious. I indulged in french toast and it lives up to its reputation - stacks of fresh fruit and ricotta cheese. I had to take half home because the portion was so large. As the place started to fill up we did feel a little bit rushed to wrap up our meal and move on out. Pros: Wonderful food and efficient service Cons: Very busy during peak hours more

I live in South philly, and I have for a few years. 2 years ago i would have told you that Sabrina's is one of the best places to have breakfast in the entire city. This year, the restaurant has gone down hill. There menu looks great, but take a good look at what you order, because it is not what the menu says. They have begun listing off all these great ingredients, but are replacing them with cheaper substitutes. If you have any culinary background, this will be apparent before you even bite into your food. They straight up lie about what is in their food, making this a very unsafe place to dine if you have any food allergies. it also makes them look as if they think their patrons are idiots.The service is efficient and fast, but by no means friendly or reliable. They almost never refill your drinks, usually you have to wave down a food runner or a host. This place has gotten all caught up their reputaion and it has lost it's charm. Pros: Cozy Cons: they lie about ingredients more

the french toast is the bomb! enough said! Pros: french toast Cons: gets really crowded on weekends more

I?ve been to this location once, and the second Sabrina?s location at 18th and callowhill three times. Each time the food has been great, although the French toast options that people rave about are actually a little too sweet and gooey in such big portions. The plain pancakes are some of the best I?ve had, and the chicken noodle soup is homemade delicious. Pros: yummy pancakes and chicken noodle soup, cozy inside Cons: ineffective, inefficient seating system and rude staff more

whether you live in philly or you're in town for the weekend Sabrina's Cafe should absolutely be part of your breakfast/brunch/lunch/dinner agenda. a lot of impatient folks will complain about the wait or about their policies regarding reservations. here's a tip-call ahead and get your name on the list. this will cut down your wait time since they don't take reservations. as well they shouldn't! a place with that much turn over cannot possibly operate with every reservation showing up late or not at all (which is ALWAYS the case). Anyhow. onto what's important--the food! The portions are astounding--especially for the price. You will never finish your plate (and if you do it will be your only meal for the day!) The menu itself is incredible-combinations you couldn't dream up on your own but are absolutely worth trying. Locals can't ever get bored with the menu, either, since their long-list of specials make the decision process the hardest decision of your week! If you're picky, don't worry! I am too, and I've never been disappointed and have always gotten something different (and delicious!) They have an incredible tea selection which I would recommend letting any one of the friendly servers pick at random because they're all great! And another thing about the staff--it's the best in the city!!! Especially considering how hard they're working! The atmosphere is eclectic and fun and has a totally positive, uplifting vibe. When you go to Sabrina's you're guaranteed to have a good time and be in a good mood for the rest of the day!!! If your friends or family are visiting Philadelphia bring them here and it'll be the only thing they remember from their trip! A+ (writing this review made me hungry). Pros: Cheap Eats, HUGE Portions, Friendly Staff, Cute Date Spot, BRUNCH! Cons: sometimes the wait is rough-but totally worth it! more