"If you are in the Marina, CA area looking for a delicious breakfast, brunch, or lunch, do not pass go … do not collect $200 (well, unless someone’s offering it to you no strings attached) … and go straight to Café Mia! Located in an unassuming strip mall, this little gem offers some of the tastiest breakfast dishes, quiches, sandwiches, baked goods, and morning drinks, you’ll find anywhere. Plus, a very friendly staff, and the owner (Horace) is such a great guy. If you’re lucky, you’ll be there at just the right time to hear him masterfully blast out some calls on his genuine Ram’s horn Shofar. But, it’s definitely the food that will have you hooked on this place. I’ve been there three times with the Cavegirls and have yet to be even slightly disappointed. The lox plate (not pictured, unfortunately) was loaded with fish and features a fresh bagel, tomato and onion slices,, capers, and deli-style cream cheese. The Egg Volcano is a unique and scrumptious take on the traditional omelette; stuffed with spinach, cheese, peppers, onion, choice of meat (I went with sausage), topped with sour cream, salsa, and avocado. The Breakfast Panini is packed with eggs, cheese, and breakfast meat on a fresh buttery croissant panini-style. The Veggie Quiche is like a mouthwatering eggy-cheesy-veggie-filled personal-size pie. The Caprese Panini is a tasty toasty “saladwich”. While the Cubano Panini is one of the best versions of a Cuban sandwich I’ve ever had with homemade juicy and savory pulled pork, Black Forest ham, swiss cheese, sliced pickles, and a Dijon mustard and mayo spread. They also offer a wide variety of amazing baked goods. Oh, did I mention that their prices are completely reasonable? 🤷🏼‍♂️ No matter what you choose, you can’t go wrong at this local hang."

"Cute little cafe, on the way back to the bay from Carmel. Looked like a family owned business and the owner who also took our order, had such a welcoming demeanour and the biggest smile. We instantly felt comfortable. There are a bunch of tables inside the cafe as well as some outside if you prefer to sit in the sun. They probably have the biggest pastries I have ever seen. We got some coffee, which was pretty good. We also got the banana bread which was a little doughy but was the right amount of sweetness."

"Five stars out of five for the employees of this establishment! On the day we visited, we were getting work done on our vehicle and we starving. We crossed the street and headed over to Cafe Mia for a sandwich and coffee. Unfortunately, a transformer had blown on their side of the street and the power was out. Fortunately, they still made us sandwiches, finding a way to heat the meat inside. So while the bread may not have been toasted, we were still treated to a fabulous breakfast. I had a cold iced chai and my wife had a lavender lemonade, both of which were fantastic as well. Despite all the setbacks a blackout can cause, regardless of the stressful atmosphere it created, these employees were exactly what you would want as a consumer AND as an employer. There was enough daylight to sit inside, but we enjoyed the patio instead. Also, their restrooms were clean. Luckily we live in a time where we have pocket flashlights in our cellphones!"

"Cafe Mia has fantastic food, drinks, and service. Family run business, the owner spoke with us and everything is made with heart. The house made juices are so delicious!"

"This place is a hidden gem… the food is just incredible! I had to get the breakfast burrito twice because of how good they make it. The Volcano is packed with flavor and ingredients. The pork belly is just phenomenal. And best of all, they’re so welcoming and make it feel like home. Definitely coming back!"