S & W Country Diner - Breakfast Burrito Review

Their Breakfast Burrito is the bomb, or a gut bomb! Served on a plate with Mexican Rice and Refried Pinto Beans, the Breakfast Burrito from S & W Country Diner is loaded. This is a Cali/Mex classic grande burrito.

The eggs are scrambled, the bacon is crisp and in large pieces, and the hash browns are of the shredded variety.

 The Pico de Gallo of chopped onion, tomato, and cilantro is fresh, all wrapped in a large flour tortilla topped with a mild Salsa Verde (green tomatillo) and melted, shredded Cheddar Cheese. Who could ask for more?

The Breakfast Burrito is bookended with Refried Beans and Mexican Rice. The Refried Beans are made the way I like them. Refried Beans are sometimes mashed to mush, but I like them with a bit of texture from small, solid pieces. The Mexican Rice is tangy and blushed with tomato sauce/paste. This is the way I had Beans and Rice when I lived in the Mexican border state of Texas.

The flour tortilla is extra-large and bulging with typical breakfast ingredients. The Breakfast Burritos I've had usually are stuffed with beans and rice, but this version has Hash Browns instead - I enjoyed this version.

You can skip lunch after this breakfast. My wife kept it simple with Eggs Over Easy, Hash Browns, and Turkey Sausage.

They make a darn good cup of Joe. We arrived after the breakfast rush. The service is quick and efficient, keeping the coffee cup filled - you don't even have to ask for water.

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The decor is old-school diner with vintage posters and classic metal signage. You seat yourself at the counter or tables - we sat in a roomy red upholstered booth.

Bring a fat wallet as the Diner is "Cash Only". Breakfast with coffee for two was $41.86, excluding the tip. 

The Breakfast Menu is as large as the Lunch Menu. All the familiar diner classics are here to enjoy.

In the heart of Culver City and next to the Kirk Douglas Theater, S & W Country Diner has metered parking out front and parking structures nearby. 

S & W Country Diner is home cooking in the big city with a small-town atmosphere. They are open for breakfast and lunch and closed by 2pm.

I think my next breakfast will be  Eggs Over Easy with Biscuits and Gravy.

S & W COUNTRY DINER

OPEN 8AM – 2PM DAILY

9748 Washington Blvd. 

Culver City, CA 90232

310.204.5136

Website: https://sandwdiner.com

Yelp: https://www.yelp.com/biz/s-and-w-country-diner-culver-city

Roasted Beets & Culver City Farmers' Market - Video

Farmers' Markets are a favorite of The 99 Cent Chef. There is nothing more engaging than tasting free fresh fruit slices and people-watching in L.A.'s community outdoor markets. I've tasted $1 shots of wheat grass juice at Santa Monica's, free hummus samples at Hollywood's, inexpensive soul food at Leimert Park's, and free slices of peaches and plums at Culver City's. While fresh organic produce may be a dollar or more per pound, the intensely fresh flavors of locally grown produce are worth the extra price the penny-pinching chef sometimes pays.

In his latest video, The 99 Cent Chef takes you from one end of Culver City's Farmers' Market to the other end, in one continuous real-time four-minute take -- Martin Scorsese eat your heart out! Walk with the Chef through stalls loaded with organic fruits and vegetables, past bags of fresh herbs for $1, and to a free fresh fruit tasting station. After watching the Chef's video you will want to visit your own local farmers' market.

The Chef lives next-door to Culver City, and its market is every Tuesday from 2-7 p.m. It has tempting tamales for sale, locally-made cheese and hormone-free meat stalls, a fresh roasted peanut in-the-shell stand, live music, and all the fresh flowers, fruit and vegetables you can carry out.

Be sure to bring your own shopping bag, too. Nothing looks more hypocritical than walking around loaded down with white plastic bags in a farmers' market -- come on, it's all about fresh, organic, local and no plastic!

On my last visit I bought a bunch of golden beets for $1.25. The most simply delicious recipe is to peel, slice, season, add a drizzle of olive oil and roast. Fresh roasted beets are meaty, and caramelize sweet, with a slight radish-type heat -- much different than from the can. They add texture and color to your favorite salad, and are ideal just as a side dish.

Enjoy The 99 Cent Chefs' video tour through Culver Citys' Farmers' Market, and try out his Roasted Beets Recipe.

Culver City Farmers' Market - Video

Play it here. The video runs 4 minutes, 12 seconds.

Ingredients (about 3-4 servings)

• 1 bunch of beets - three to four large ones, any color.
• 2 tbsp. olive oil
• Salt and pepper to taste

Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Peel and slice (about 6 slices per) beets. Arrange in a shallow baking dish. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Bake uncovered 45 minutes to an hour. Fork will pierce beet slice easily when done. Serve as a side dish or allow to cool and serve in a salad.
Culver City Farmers' Market - map here.
9300 Culver Blvd., Culver City, Ca. 90232 - Between Culver Blvd. and Venice Blvd.2-7 pm every Tuesday
phone: 310) 253-5775
Click here to find your local Los Angeles Farmers Market - times and map directions.

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