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

Coffee & Santa Claus - Video

HO, HO, HO, and a Merry Cheap$kate Christmas. Light a log in the fireplace, grab a cup of Joe, and check out my holiday humor. The video is short and sweet...literally.

There is nothing worse than running out of coffee in the morning. But don't despair, as I have a solution! 

So keep checking back here for a sleigh-full of food-themed blog posts and budget recipes that even minimum wage-earning elves can afford.

                               Play it here, video runs 1 minute, 55 seconds.

To link or play on YouTube, click here.

Witches Brew Coffee

The Sinister Chef is cursed to be a cheap$kate. But you can benefit by scrolling down this food blog, and clicking on my Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube accounts. The typical Chef model had a spike driven through its moldy heart when I started making my fanciful food videos over a dozen years ago. 

So keep checking back for a cauldron full of tasty treats. Don't burn me at the stake for my budget ingredients because one day you or someone you know, who's hit hard times, may need my price-slashing cooking tips to scrounge up a meal. 

In my latest Halloween video, the Witching Hour has never been so sweet.

Allow me to put a spell on you to keep visiting here this month...and beyond!

                                Play it here, video runs 1 minute, 53 seconds.

To link or play on YouTube, click here.

Ghost in the Coffee - Halloween Video

October is a scary month. And my nightmares are from things that go bump in the kitchen! 

But don't worry, the Ghastly Gourmand has a pumpkin patch full of recipes for all you ghouls and gals, so keep checking back to see what I have in my creepy cupboard. 

For Halloween, I have a special treat: creepy meat recipes that are devilishly delicious. And, if you have leftover pumpkin flesh, then visit me here for a couple of unique Pumpkin Recipes.

So for the next few weeks, keep coming back to the Creepy Cheap$kate, then next month it's back to being just a regular Joe knocking around in the kitchen creating tasty treats for anyone on a budget.

So I'll raise a cup of coffee to you and this ghostly month. 

                                Play it here, video runs 1 minute, 52 seconds.

To link or play on YouTube, click here.

Coffee & Santa Claus - Video

HO, HO, HO, and a Merry Cheap$kate Christmas. Light a log in the fireplace, grab a cup of Joe, and check out my holiday humor. The video is short and sweet...literally.

There is nothing worse than running out of coffee in the morning. But don't despair, as I have a solution! 

So keep checking back here for a sleigh-full of food-themed blog posts and budget recipes that even minimum wage-earning elves can afford.

                               Play it here, video runs 1 minute, 55 seconds.

To link or play on YouTube, click here.

Witches Brew Coffee

The Sinister Chef is cursed to be a cheap$kate. But you can benefit by scrolling down this food blog, and clicking on my Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube accounts. The typical Chef model had a spike driven through its moldy heart when I started making my fanciful food videos over a dozen years ago. 

So keep checking back for a cauldron full of tasty treats. Don't burn me at the stake for my budget ingredients because one day you or someone you know, who's hit hard times, may need my price-slashing cooking tips to scrounge up a meal. 

In my latest Halloween video, the Witching Hour has never been so sweet.

Allow me to put a spell on you to keep visiting here this month...and beyond!

                                Play it here, video runs 1 minute, 53 seconds.

To link or play on YouTube, click here.

Ghost in the Coffee - Halloween Video

October is a scary month. And my nightmares are from things that go bump in the kitchen! 

But don't worry, the Ghastly Gourmand has a pumpkin patch full of recipes for all you ghouls and gals, so keep checking back to see what I have in my creepy cupboard. 

For Halloween, I have a special treat: creepy meat recipes that are devilishly delicious. And, if you have leftover pumpkin flesh, then visit me here for a couple of unique Pumpkin Recipes.

So for the next few weeks, keep coming back to the Creepy Cheap$kate, then next month it's back to being just a regular Joe knocking around in the kitchen creating tasty treats for anyone on a budget.

So I'll raise a cup of coffee to you and this ghostly month. 

                                Play it here, video runs 1 minute, 52 seconds.

To link or play on YouTube, click here.

Witches Brew Coffee

The Sinister Chef is cursed to be a cheap$kate. But you can benefit by checking out this food blog and my Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube accounts. The moldy Chef model was broken when I started making my food videos over a dozen years ago. 

So keep checking back for a cauldron full of tasty treats. Don't burn me at the stake for my budget ingredients because one day you or someone you know, who's hit hard times, may need my price-slashing cooking tips to save a few bucks. 

So allow me to put a spell on you in a tasty way to keep visiting here this month...and beyond!

                                Play it here, video runs 1 minute, 53 seconds.

To link or play on YouTube, click here.

Ghost in the Coffee - Halloween Video

 October is a scary month. And my nightmares are from things that go bump in the kitchen! 

But don't worry, the Ghastly Gourmand has a pumpkin patch full of recipes for all you ghouls and gals, so keep checking back to see what I have in my creepy cupboard. 

For Halloween, I have a special treat, creepy meat recipes that are devilishly delicious. And, if you have leftover pumpkin flesh then visit me here for a couple of unique Pumpkin Recipes.

So for the next few weeks keep coming back to the Creepy Cheap$kate, then next month it's back to being just a regular Joe knocking around in the kitchen creating tasty treats for anyone on a budget.

So I'll raise a cup of coffee to you and this ghostly month. 

                                Play it here, video runs 1 minute, 52 seconds.

To link or play on YouTube, click here.

National Coffee Day ☕️ & 🍩

 Wake up and smell the coffee, it's National Coffee Day on September 29. Google this day and see what specials your local coffee houses are offering.

At my first job out of high school, I drank my coffee black. Now I like milk and real sugar in my morning coffee.

And I went through a Coffee Creamers phase trying various flavors. They were loaded with sugar and gave you extra energy burst out the door. I've left those sugar bombs behind.

As high schoolers, we had half coffee and half milk with a lot of sugar. Of course, we were plied with more sugary cereals and pop-tarts, too.

I used to drink coffee at night when first I moved to Los Angeles, mainly to stay awake during my night classes in film and television, after my 9 to 5 job. Now I can't drink it at night as it interferes with my beauty sleep.

In my 20s I added boiling water to a cup of freeze-dried coffee from the jar, but now I go for ground coffee in a vacuum-sealed can from Ralph's grocery store. Sometimes I spring for fresh ground from whole beans carried at our local Trader Joe's grocery market. 

When I worked in film and TV our crew was furnished with Cappuccinos, Macchiatos, and Frappuccinos along with regular coffee. In my European travels with my late wife, Amy, I've had Americanos, Café au Lait, Irish Coffee, and Expressos. Click here to see the different types of coffee drinks explained.

My wife, Linda, prefers coffee from whole beans so I go with her selections these days -- as you can see I can handle any type of coffee, from 7-Eleven crusty burnt-flavored to a Starbucks frothy cappuccino!

For those who're lactose intolerant, there are many milk substitutes and I've tried a lot of them. I still haven't decided which one goes best with coffee. If you have a favorite then leave a comment and let us know!

One of my favorite song lyrics is from Carly Simons's top 40 hit "You're So Vain" and it goes: "I had some dreams, they were clouds in my coffee..."

And this Budget Barista likes coffee as much today as ever, especially when a free donut is offered on this auspicious day by Krispy Kreme Doughnuts. And they are introducing a coffee-glazed donut. and donut-flavored coffee -- too much of a good thing is right up my alley.

I like their plain glazed donuts the best. Other donut stores carry fancier and more extravagant ones, but for the price, Krispy Kreme is my go-to donut.

Orchid Donut by DK's Donuts in Santa Monica, California.

So on National Coffee Day, whether it's cloudy or sunny, get a steaming cup -- however, you like it!

Click on the above image to play my Coffee for Breakfast video.

Witches Brew Coffee

The Sinister Chef is cursed to be a cheap$kate. But you can benefit by checking out this food blog and my Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube accounts. The moldy Chef model was broken when I started making my food videos over a dozen years ago. 

So keep checking back for a cauldron full of tasty treats. Don't burn me at the stake for my budget ingredients because one day you or someone you know, who's hit hard times, may need my magical cooking tips for saving a few bucks. 

So allow me to put a spell on you in a tasty way, of course, to keep visiting here this month...and beyond!

                                Play it here, video runs 1 minute, 53 seconds.

To link or play on YouTube, click here.

Ghost in the Coffee - Video

October is a scary month. And my nightmares are from things that go bump in the kitchen! 

But don't worry, the Ghastly Gourmand has a pumpkin patch full of recipes for all you ghouls and gals, so keep checking back to see what I have in my creepy cupboard. 

This month I feature some Breakfast Croissant Recipes. I get them cheap in the spiderwebbed bargain bin at Raphs, my local grocery chain. You'll never wake up on the wrong side of the bed when my Croissant with Scrambled Eggs is on the morning menu.

Closer to Halloween I have a special treat, a slew of creepy meat recipes that are devilishly delicious. If you have leftover pumpkin flesh then visit me here for a couple of unique Pumpkin Recipes.

So for the next few weeks keep coming back to the Creepy Cheap$kate, then next month it's back to being just a regular Joe knocking around in the kitchen creating tasty treats for anyone on a budget.

So I'll raise a cup of coffee to you and this ghostly month. 

                                Play it here, video runs 1 minute, 52 seconds.

To link or play on YouTube, click here.

National Coffee Day ☕️ & 🍩

Wake up and smell the coffee, it's National Coffee Day on September 29. Google this day and see what specials your local coffee houses are offering.

At my first job out of high school, I drank my coffee black. Now I like milk and real sugar in my morning coffee.

And I went through a Coffee Creamers phase trying various flavors. They were loaded with sugar and gave you extra energy burst out the door. I've left those sugar bombs behind.

I used to drink coffee at night when first I moved to Los Angeles, mainly to stay awake during my night classes in film and television, after my 9 to 5 job. Now I can't drink it at night as it interferes with my beauty sleep.

In my 20s I added boiling water to a cup of freeze-dried coffee from the jar, but now I go for ground coffee in a vacuum-sealed can from Ralph's grocery store. Sometimes I spring for fresh ground from whole beans carried at our local Trader Joe's grocery market. 

When I worked in film and TV our crew was furnished with Cappuccinos, Macchiatos, and Frappuccinos along with regular coffee. In my European travels with my late wife, Amy, I've had Americanos, Café au Lait, Irish Coffee, and Expressos. Click here to see the different types of coffee drinks explained.

My wife, Linda, prefers coffee from whole beans so I go with her selections these days -- as you can see I can handle any type of coffee, from 7-Eleven crusty pot-flavored to a Starbucks frothy cappuccino!

For those who're lactose intolerant, there are many milk substitutes and I've tried a lot of them. I still haven't decided which one goes best with coffee. If you have a favorite then leave a comment and let us know!

One of my favorite song lyrics is from Carly Simons's top 40 hit "You're So Vain" and it goes: "I had some dreams, they were clouds in my coffee..."

And this Budget Barista likes coffee as much today as ever, especially when a free donut is offered on this auspicious day by Krispy Kreme Doughnuts. And they are introducing a coffee-glazed donut. and donut-flavored coffee -- too much of a good thing is right up my alley.

I like their plain glazed donuts the best. Other donut stores carry fancier and more extravagant ones, but for the price, Krispy Kreme is my go-to donut.

Orchid Donut by DK's Donuts in Santa Monica, California.

So on National Coffee Day, whether it's cloudy or sunny, get a steaming cup -- however, you like it!

Click on the above image to play my Coffee for Breakfast video.

National Coffee Day ☕️ & 🍩

 Wake up and smell the coffee, it's National Coffee Day on September 29. Google this day and see what specials your local coffee houses are offering.

At my first job out of high school, I drank my coffee black. Now I like milk and real sugar in my morning coffee.

And I went through a Coffee Creamers phase trying various flavors. They were loaded with sugar and gave you an extra energy burst out the door. I've left those sugar bombs behind.

I used to drink coffee at night when first I moved to Los Angeles, mainly to stay awake during my night classes in film and television, after my 9 to 5 job. Now I can't drink it at night as it interferes with my beauty sleep.

In my 20's I added boiling water to a cup of freeze-dried coffee from the jar, but now I go for ground coffee in a vacuum-sealed can from Ralph's grocery store. Sometimes I spring for fresh ground from whole beans carried at our local Trader Joe's grocery market. 

When I worked in film and TV our crew was furnished with Cappuccinos, Macchiatos, and Frappuccinos along with regular coffee. In my European travels with my late wife, Amy, I've had Americanos, Café au Lait, Irish Coffee, and Expressos. Click here to see the different types of coffee drinks explained.

My wife, Linda, prefers coffee from whole beans so I go with her selections these days -- as you can see I can handle any type of coffee, from 7-Eleven crusty pot-flavored to a Starbucks frothy cappuccino!

For those who're lactose intolerant, there are many milk substitutes and I've tried a lot of them. I still haven't decided which one goes best with coffee. If you have a favorite then leave a comment and let us know!

One of my favorite song lyrics is from Carly Simons's top 40 hit "You're So Vain" and it goes: "I had some dreams, they were clouds in my coffee..."

And this Budget Barista likes coffee as much today as ever, especially when a free donut is offered on this auspicious day by Krispy Kreme Doughnuts. And they are introducing a coffee-glazed donut. and donut-flavored coffee -- too much of a good thing is right up my alley.

I like their plain glazed donuts the best. Other donut stores carry fancier and extravagant ones, but for the price, Krispy Kreme is my go-to donut.

Orchid Donut by DK's Donuts in Santa Monica, California.

So on National Coffee Day, whether it's cloudy or sunny, get a steaming cup -- however, you like it!

Click on the above image to play my coffee for breakfast video.