Breakfast at the Flying Saucer

The Flying Saucer right near the corner of California and Division has been in my weekend breakfast spot rotation for years and now that we live conveniently a mere block away it's been bumped up the list. 

Over the last few visits I've noticed them catering more to vegan and vegetarian fare. In the past I've always enjoyed the bean cakes, but didn't see them on the menu today and never noticed too many veggie friendly options. I also noticed last time they are also selling vegan brownies to take home for $2. I almost got one today, but was full. They also sell their own home made granola and the locally made Nice Cream (which though not pure vegan, is local so gets some credit) to go.

On the menu are vegan pancakes and what I got today, the La Bazza bowl, which had a snappy tag line for vegetarians which has slipped my mind. It came with brown rice, black beans, sauteed vegetables, pico de gallo (which I'm a big fan of), chihuahua cheese and sour cream. It also came with an egg, which I didn't get, and asked that they go easy on the cheese and sour cream. Included were warm tortillas to wrap it up in to eat. The mixed veggies were tasty with red cabbage and green peppers and I should have asked for a bit more pico in lieu of minimizing the cheese and sour cream but overall I can't complain. I did have to ask for more tortillas since three just weren't enough.

If you want a vegan or vegetarian breakfast that has options for your non veggie friends (Steve had the Trucker Bowl with biscuits, gravy, eggs, ham, cheese and scallions and liked it) and haven't been there yet, go.

Flying Saucer photo by me.