Today my wife suggested that we head out to Jensen’s Cafe for breakfast. Not really wanting to drive that far, I asked if we could check out Suzie’s Kitchen in Rosemount to see if they were open yet. My wife, and later my sister-in-law, agreed and we were off to Rosemount. While slowly creeping by I noticed someone eating in the front window and knew it was open, nice!
We walked in and were immediately impressed with how it looked. While I have no idea how the Dunn Bros. that occupied this space before looked, I have a feeling that the low counter is a new addition. We sat at one of the tables and looked over the table-mat menus before us. A simple breakfast and lunch style menu with reasonable prices, I must admit that I liked what I saw for breakfast but have to say that their “dinner” options are less than I had hoped they would be. There were plenty of servers on hand and the owner came over to take our orders and explain that they weren’t officially open until Monday. Cool.
After much looking we finally decided and placed our orders. I went with “Miguel’s” 3-egg omelette which came with hash-browns and toast (white, pumpernickel, wheat) for $7.99. My wife ordered their French toast with bacon for $6.99. My sister-in-law, not knowing how much she really felt like eating, ordered the Breakfast Burrito for $5.79. We also tried to order the cinnamon roll and tomato juice but neither were in yet. I asked for a side of hot sauce but the only thing available today was Frank’s Buffalo style.
Our orders were up fairly quickly and I took my requisite pictures and we dug in. My omelette was by far the most impressive dish on the table. It is described as including sausage, salsa, onions, green peppers, and sour cream. All were present and the bread and hash browns were there too. The salsa was surprisingly spicy (I’d rate it at store bought “hot” salsa) and both it and the sour cream were served in plastic containers with lids. The bread was nothing special but tasted fine. The omelette itself was tasty but nothing different than I made just two days earlier in my own kitchen. The hash browns were the most disappointing item on the plate. They were presented in a nearly perfect rectangle and were greasy as can be. While they tasted fine, the perfect shape concerned me.
My wife’s French toast was fine. Very typical and again what I would expect from a home kitchen. The bacon was cooked just the way I like it–done but not too crispy. If you like it crispy, I suggest you specify. My wife mentioned that she’d just like to see some powdered sugar in the future.
My sister-in-law’s breakfast burrito was completely unimpressive on the plate. It really looked like it was so very lonely there and definitely needed something else. Soon after it was delivered she decided she was hungrier than she expected and ordered a side of hash browns to go with it. As soon as her hash browns were delivered I knew that they were prepared outside the kitchen as they were exactly the same as what I had–including the perfect rectangle. After adding the sour cream and salsa the burrito looked fine and my sister-in-law ate it all.
After we were finished the owner came over and asked us what we thought and what comments we had to give so that they could improve. My wife offered her powdered sugar suggestion and I gave my hot sauce suggestions (Tabasco). I then used this opportunity to ask about the hash browns and mention that I had read the article about the restaurant in the Rosemount Town Pages. She said that while they’re fresh and not frozen, they aren’t made in-house. That statement is diametrically opposed to her quote in the Town Pages which said, “Everything will be homemade, nothing fake or processed.” I was extremely disappointed with the hash browns debacle. How long does it take to slice up some potatoes and fry them up? Don’t know? Well, it takes about 5 minutes to prep and 15 to 20 to cook. I know because I did it on Saturday morning after visiting the Minneapolis Farmers Market and frying up some hash browns from potatoes grown right here in Minnesota.
As for the rest of the menu you can check it out in PDF here (I scanned a Xeroxed paper copy that was given to me as I was taking closeup shots of it with my camera). I was disappointed to see no open-faced sandwiches but there are plenty of burgers (which we will definitely return to try), hot sandwiches such as Reuben’s and Rachel’s, and deli sandwiches.
Suzie’s Kitchen could definitely carve out a nice niche in Rosemount with their early hours (5:30 AM M-F and 6:00 AM on Saturday and Sunday) and traditional breakfast. I’m definitely interested in seeing what changes come about and if any new menu items show up in the future. While this is nothing fancy and certainly nothing special, it’s decent for the price (three adults ate for $30 after tax) and a great place to belly-up to the counter and enjoy your coffee while reading the Sunday newspaper and eating some eggs and toast.
Have you eaten at Suzie’s Kitchen in Rosemount? If so, what did you think? What did you think of the menu items? Do you think it should be expanded a little bit or is it fine as far as you are concerned? What about the statement that everything is homemade and then the owner’s admission that the hash browns, something which should be easy to do in-house, were brought in? Whatever you think about Suzie’s Kitchen in Rosemount go ahead and comment on as I’d love to hear what you have to say!
Address:
Suzie’s Kitchen
15023 Crestone Ave
Rosemount, MN 55068
Phone:
651-322-8393
Hours:
Monday – Friday: 5:30 AM – 8:00 PM
Saturday – Sunday: 6:00 AM – 2:00 PM
See all the pictures from Suzie’s Kitchen on Flickr here.
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October 14th, 2009 at 9:05 am
Suzie’s Kitchen: Rosemount, MN (http://tinyurl.com/yjgu9tx)
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October 14th, 2009 at 11:57 am
when i went to the front entrance of the place it looked like a electronic order board like the fasties have, then drive through. i’m thinking i could get some goulash to go:)
bb
October 14th, 2009 at 12:41 pm
This could go in two directions:
“Hey, let’s take all the skills we’ve learned at Quiznos and open our own place!”
- or –
“Holy sh*t, how can we sleep at night knowing we’ve helped spread the plague that is Quiznos food across this part of the south metro?? We really owe it to the people around here to make up for it by opening up a place that is the exact opposite of everything Quiznos is/stands for. We’ll start off by offering food that includes flavors other than ‘bland’, ‘crappy’, ’stale’, ‘greasy’, ‘laboratory grade’, and ’salt’. Then, we’ll make it look like we actually gave a flying f*ck about how the food looks. We will not have a stupid slogan like ‘Mmm..mmm..mmm..mmm..mmm’ (or whatever that stupidness is/was). And maybe we’ll employ at least one person that has actually cooked food before.”
October 14th, 2009 at 12:48 pm
Quiznos employees “cooked” food before such as boiling deli meat in water and putting it through conveyor toasters. What I’d like to see is someone with short-order cook skills that can make a mean burger and can flip some eggs on the grill without breaking my damn yolks.
October 14th, 2009 at 1:15 pm
Well, for starters, I just LOVE the name–even with that extra “e” on the end! ;) I hope it does well. I will have to check it out–only after the official Lazy Lightning review of course.
suzi
October 14th, 2009 at 2:57 pm
Totally off-topic, but the egg thing…man…I ordered the “Upsetter” (hot dog with bacon, cheese and an egg cooked how you want it) down at the Wienery yesterday. It was done to absolute perfection. I always ask for the egg over medium…I like the yolk to run just a bit when you bite into it, but not so much that it makes the bun fall apart. I can appreciate the short order skills thing…it’s not as easy to get an egg precisely right when you’re juggling a bunch of orders.
The guy that runs the place has some mad skills.
October 15th, 2009 at 10:59 am
we are again affronted by mspd’s strokes of literary genius after a brief hiatus! welcome back:)
bb
October 16th, 2009 at 8:50 am
Someone has to raise the bar on here.
Yeah, the new job has really cut into my internet slacking time. I actually have to limit it to early morning, lunch hour, end of the day and an absolute max of 15-20 surfing breaks in between.
October 23rd, 2009 at 5:47 pm
Any news about this restaurant opening?
October 23rd, 2009 at 5:48 pm
WYSIWYG
October 25th, 2009 at 11:43 am
Went by today and there is a menu posted on the inside of the door. Breakfast is standard eggs, toast, french toast but some good prices. Will be interesting to see if that goes over in this community. The lunch and dinner is just sandwiches, some hot, some cold and sides and again good prices. What was interesting was with the sandwiches you can get bbq or reg chips or for a twist, try with Cheetos! There was a guy inside working and I asked when they were opening and he said in either 1 or 2 weeks depending on how things went together. Looks like wll be both a carry out and sit down since there is both a counter and tabels. We’ll have to wait until the sign reads “opening soon” to “now open”.
November 3rd, 2009 at 7:30 pm
There was an article in the Rosemount Town Pages that said they should be opening this week. I went to Cub last night and I don’t think they were open yet.
November 3rd, 2009 at 7:37 pm
Here’s the article (I don’t know how long it’ll stay up, the Rosemount Town Pages has gotten really fucking stupid about access to articles on the Internet): http://www.rosemounttownpages.com/event/article/id/23431/
But the relevant portions are:
Now, I’m excited to hear the “everything will be homemade, nothing fake or processed,” but I won’t hold my breath on how long that will last. Between high cost and time spent prepping/cooking it probably won’t be long until the Sysco truck is out back filling them up with everything pre-made and ready to rock.
November 9th, 2009 at 9:33 am
I have moved all the old comments under the new post for historical purposes.
November 9th, 2009 at 9:35 am
Suzie’s Kitchen: Rosemount, MN (http://tinyurl.com/yjgu9tx)
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November 9th, 2009 at 9:35 am
Suzie’s Kitchen: Rosemount, MN (http://tinyurl.com/yjgu9tx)
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November 9th, 2009 at 10:33 am
Breakfast is one of those meals that I don’t do much around here, because of a lack of “Mom & Pop” type diners in the south suburbs. The last one I remember was the Times Cafe in Apple Valley. I’m just not a huge fan of the chains.
I’m looking forward to trying Suzie’s Kitchen. Maybe I’ll hit it this weekend.
November 9th, 2009 at 10:51 am
What does “Everything will be homemade” mean to you at a restaurant? http://tinyurl.com/yjgu9tx
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November 9th, 2009 at 11:07 am
I am looking forward to trying this place, and from your review, I would guess I will like it. I am however a huge fan of hashbrowns, and I admit I am confused. What portion of Hashbrowns is so difficult that they would not make them onsite?
My thought is that if Waffle House can do it, anyplace should be able to do it. Thats pretty much the bottom of the food chain.
November 9th, 2009 at 1:05 pm
Greg, you should head west on Highway 13 and check out the Windmill Cafe and the Spur Cafe. Or the Buckboard in Lakeville.
All three are “Mom & Pop” type places for straightforward breakfast fare. In fact the couple that owns/runs the Buckboard IS a “mom and pop”.
November 9th, 2009 at 2:01 pm
None, which is why I am confused.
November 9th, 2009 at 5:07 pm
I think they opened today….
November 9th, 2009 at 5:58 pm
A few quick observations:
Any restaurant that can make an excellent serving of hash browns should be able to write their own ticket to success. Bill, as you pointed out, it’s not that hard, but no one seems to be able to do it anymore.
I am bothered by seeing the choice of “white” or “wheat” bread on any menu – it’s a warning sign that the owners don’t know food. (Hint: So then what grain is the “white” bread made from? Does “wheat” mean whole wheat, as it implies? Or do they leave off the word “whole” because it’s really white bread with a tablespoon of bran thrown in or on it for color?)
The snacks seem likely to be dumped from a freezer bag into the fryer, not made fresh on premises, as claimed in the interview.
November 9th, 2009 at 8:01 pm
hmm.. is there free wifi in that area? Might be a place to try for lunch some day. My guess is the early hours is a strategy to capture the bus driver market, as well as quite a few early commuters in the area for the local businesses.
November 10th, 2009 at 9:07 am
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November 10th, 2009 at 1:02 pm
Went there today and just missed breakfast ( stops at 11am but they said they could fix something if I really wanted it) which was ok as I really wanted to try lunch. I went for the Suzie tradtional which is turkey,ham,roast beef, ham and cheedar on wheat with chips. I also got a shake which took a little while as the ice cream was frozen solid ( it was after all the end of breakfast), but was tasty with premium ice cream. What I liked was everthing was made to order, and I didn’t even see a heat lamp anywhere, in case you order hot food. so you know it is fresh. The wait staff was great and came around just enough to make sure you had everything you needed. They also are offering daily specials –today was tater tot hot dish or a ham and cheese on croissant. It was great to have the option of counter service or table as today I was a single customer and I often feel bad taking up a 4 top especially when it is busy. I’ll definately be back.
November 11th, 2009 at 2:03 pm
11/11/2009. thanks to all vets!
went to suzie’s for lunch. missed breakfast. got there about 12:20. about 20 or so folks there. the special was pot roast, taters, gravy and roll. looked great. too much for lunch unless you’re done eating for the day! we each got a burger and fries. the burger looked good and tasted good. didn’t look pre pressed at all. the fries were great. hard to find good fries around. my only complaint would be the place was too noisy. not a big deal. we’ll be back. i’ll try breakfast next.
bb
November 14th, 2009 at 9:56 am
Just got back from breakfast. This was the first Saturday the place was open. It was busy and it felt like the staff was overwhelmed. There were tables with food left on them, so we stood at the door waiting for one to open up. We were not greeted by anyone nor told that we should seat ourselves. We finally saw a table get cleared so we just went to sit down. It then took another 10 minutes to get someone to our table to take our order. From the looks of it, we had Suzie as our waitress, and she took our order, and then brought us our food. That was it. No coming back to refill the coffee, nor to ask how the food was. The food at best was average, and somewhat greasy. The plate was stacked with toast. When done, we sat at the table hoping for someone to notice that we were done. After 10 minutes, I finally got up and went to the counter and asked for our check. It appears non of the staff has ever worked the floor of a resuraunt before. I may go back in a month or so to see if things have changed. If the staff doesn’t warm up to the customers, I can see this place taking the same fate as Dunn Brothers.
November 17th, 2009 at 3:24 pm
More from Thisweek: http://www.thisweeklive.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=13395&Itemid=2
While I like what Suzie’s Kitchen has going for it, I don’t agree with that statement at all. Thoughts?
November 17th, 2009 at 4:43 pm
I would agree. Are there not a few “cafe” type places trying to make a going of it in the area? Jensen’s Cafe in Burnsville springs to mind. Maybe her idea of “in the area” is a bit smaller than most folks? Still wanna try to get over there for lunch sometime this week.
November 24th, 2009 at 6:17 pm
More from the Star Tribune here: http://www.startribune.com/local/south/71174607.html
The same bullshit quote that appeared in Thisweek also shows up in this article as well. Dumb.
November 25th, 2009 at 8:40 am
Wow, this place gets more press than the BPAC.
November 25th, 2009 at 9:40 am
These articles both read like press releases from some PR firm.
November 25th, 2009 at 9:44 am
Yup. The newspapers will print anything they’re given. Fills up space and they don’t have to do much work. Win, win.
November 27th, 2009 at 8:11 am
We went there on Wednesday night while stopping at Shenanigan’s and getting milk at Cub. I wanted to come back and try their non-breakfast food and that’s exactly what we did.
They had no specials that night and I really, really, really, really wanted a open faced roast beef sandwich damn it but alas they only have turkey (which the day before TG is silly) so we both ordered burgers.
I ordered their 1/4 lb Hot Stuff Burger which has pepper jack, jalapeños, and chipotle mayo. It came with premade (and probably frozen) fries. They didn’t ask how I wanted the burger cooked and it came out medium to medium well. The mass produced bun was like any other you’ll get out there but was toasted. Overall, the meat had no flavor and it was a pretty average burger for the price. It certainly beats what I’ve had elsewhere but I wasn’t really that impressed. Time to step it up.
My wife’s burger was pretty much the same but she had waffle fries–also out of a bag. Both meals were fine and the $15 check (including a chocolate shake that was more like softened ice cream) was reasonable.
November 27th, 2009 at 8:52 pm
I still haven’t had a chance to get over there. But watching the Diners Drive-Ins and Dives marathon on the Food network has me a bit disappointed in what Bill has reported in his experience. A place like that has an opportunity to really set themselves apart. I’m going to try to get over there for a break from Turkey left overs on Saturday, but I do believe I’ll have to ask them, what do you have that once I have it, it’ll make sure I come back again?
It’s not enough to feel you are the only one in town. How about turn out some excellent food, and truly be one of only a few in town!
p.s. Perkins will get you a hot turkey sandwich, a burger and I wouldn’t be surprised if they also had meatloaf. Aim higher.
December 12th, 2009 at 3:51 pm
So I headed over there with my two sons this afternoon for lunch. We needed to hit the Hallmark store, fuel up the big rental SUV we have for our trip tomorrow and some other things, so I thought we’d head over there.
Walking in, I noticed the hours showed they closed at 2pm on Saturday. A quick look at my phone showed the time as 1:58. Seated and eating were 2 families of 4, and a pair of Rosemount Police officers. The staff saw us came in, and I asked if they were still serving. They were I was told.
It took about 10 minutes until we had placed our order (drinks first, then a break for us to review the menu, then take our order). Another pair walked in right after our order was placed and while a waitress was explaining that they were closed, another waitress (I think the owner from the pictures I’ve seen in the paper) said it was fine, have a seat, the grill was still hot (since they were cooking our food) .
I went with a bacon cheeseburger, one son choose the BLT, and another one the Turkey melt. For my burger, I have to say it isn’t their strong suit. It reminded me of the high quality burger I have at a race track. Unfortunately, a high quality burger at a race track is not exactly the best burger. The patty is a bit small, and too well done. The bacon was tasty though. A hamburger would not be what drives me to go there again. My son’s BLT looked great, and he really enjoyed it. Lots of bacon, nice crisp looking lettuce and good tomato. He said he would easily get that again. My other son’s Turkey melt wasn’t quite as impressive. I suppose partly because such a sandwich just doesn’t stack up like a BLT. He enjoyed it though, eating the whole thing even though he stated prior to ordering that he wasn’t that hungry. I guess that says something. For our 3 meals, and a coke product for each of us, the bill came to just over $24.
There is enough on the menu that I might try something else some other time. I don’t think the food is ever going to be stellar, and the prices are fair, but not low, but it could be an option for a meal when we don’t feel like cooking something.
The waitress mentioned that they had been busy all morning into the afternoon. About 10 minutes into eating a group of 4 people were heading into the place but saw the sign, and realized they were closed before coming in all the way. Seems to be a pretty busy place.
December 20th, 2009 at 10:26 am
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January 2nd, 2010 at 7:58 pm
We went to Suzie’s in December and thought the burgers were great! My husband took issue, rightfully so, with the side salad that he ordered. It was a bowl of shredded iceberg lettuce with some diced tomatoes on top – the price $3.99! We’d love to eat there more often to support a local business woman, but it cost us over $30 for lunch – a little pricey, we thought.
January 3rd, 2010 at 9:29 am
any further news on the galaxie diner?
bb
January 3rd, 2010 at 10:03 am
bb stacker, yeah you can read more in my recent comment on the actual post about the diner here: http://www.lazylightning.org/galaxie-diner-apple-valley-mn#comment-41907
January 3rd, 2010 at 12:34 pm
That is all I need to know, I’ll work on getting Mr Marcos there for a meal!
January 6th, 2010 at 11:58 pm
My wife and I ate breakfast here on a Saturday. Standard diner fare…cramped seating…the sounds of pots and pans clanking in the background. I ordered an eggs/toast/hashbrowns thing, my wife ordered pancakes and eggs and bacon. I decided to add on a side of pancakes, and when the bill came the side order rang up at $5.99! That was the same price as my wife’s entire order.
“Suzie” needs to re-program her computer. I wouldn’t pay $5.99 for 6 cakes on the side…let alone 2. We will give her another chance, and order the exact same thing and I will update you.
January 10th, 2010 at 11:08 pm
We went for lunch on Saturday and werent that impressed..
I had a Reuben which was OK with Onion rings which were definately from a bag.. My roomate had the Patty Melt which again was OK.. With 2 cokes the bill came to like $25.00 which I thought was a little much for 2 sandwiches.. I suppose if we hadn’t of “upgraded” to onion rings it would have been less..
I wouldnt think of going there for dinner if they use the same menu.. I might go back for breakfast as it is nice to have somewhere in town that serves breakfast besides McDonalds and Burger King..
I know Rudy’s Red Eye was serving breakfast on weekends but I wasn’t impressed with their choices..
I saw a sign in front of Celt’s that said something about a Breakfast Buffet but I couldn’t really read it in the dark as I drove by..