I've been to Madi a couple of times now, and it's quickly become one of my favorite spots to brunch any day of the week. The ambiance is bright and welcoming, and the staff is always friendly and attentive — it's got that easy, neighborhood charm that makes you want to linger a bit. We always start with the Waffle Churro Sticks, which are a must. They come with a jalapeño-blackberry sauce and a maple cream cheese dip — both are excellent and pair perfectly with the crispy, fluffy churro sticks. I had a Brown Butter Latte this time, which was smooth and well made; I just wish the nuttiness of the brown butter came through a bit more, but it was still very enjoyable. For entrees, we ordered the Chicken Fried Steak and Eggs and the Biscuits and Gravy. The chicken fried steak hit all the right notes — crispy exterior, tender inside, and the sausage gravy over the top added a nice touch. The eggs were cooked perfectly, too. The biscuits and gravy were good but left a little room for improvement — a bit more sausage in the gravy would have made it even better. Overall, Madi is a great neighborhood spot with consistently solid food and a relaxed, friendly vibe. I love that they serve breakfast every day — it makes it an easy place to return to again and again.
Crystal
Always wanted to come here, met up with a girlfriend for brunch. We were not disappointed, both got the Chipotle chicken sandwich w/fries then one of there mocktails. Amazing hands down!!!
Angelica
Took my friend to have breakfast, it was her first time at Madi's, we loved it, our food and server where excellent!
Janelle
My boyfriend & I ordered two delicious coffees & for food ‘The G.O.A.T' & ‘Papas Locas' both plates were good! Can definitely order one plate and share with one other if you don't have big appetite :). Just keep in mind if you sit outside there will obviously be flies flying around your food🥲 that was the only annoying part. Other than that, perfect first time going would definitely be going again!
Paloma
Very noisy, basic service nothing over the top. The food was good, but next time I will order To go.
Andrea
Food was average, coffee terrible. Fries were very tasty and probably the best part of the meal. Sandwich was decent. Pancakes too thick and mushy inside. The crumble on top the best part. Too much baking powder in pancakes.
Jan
We had a wonderful lunch on the patio. Our waitperson, Alisha, was very helpful and charming. We will go back again.
Cheryl
Service was the best here! But overall we were pretty underwhelmed with the food. The pancakes were dry and the goat sandwich was good but tasted and looked like cheap lunch meat and a sand which I can make at home. We both had stomach aches after. Overall we may give this place another chance but we were kind of grossed out with the sticky tables, booths dirty and sticky.
Nirali
We had reservations for 1:30 through OpenTable. We didn't get seated until about 1:45 because we waited for a table to be open. The waitress said that they're closing the kitchen in 15 mins so we felt rushed to order. We ordered two drink, a bowl, and the GOAT sandwich. She came back after a few minutes saying last call for food since the kitchen was closing. We ordered the churros waffle sticks. The churro waffle sticks came out in about 10 mins. We kept waiting for our drinks which were sitting ready at the bar for about 10 Mins. Our food came out and we were still waiting for the drinks. She finally brought it out. Food and drinks were okay maybe because we felt rushed but then waited for everything. They should really stop taking reservations at 1 if they're gonna rush their customers.
Jesse Gonzalez
Went for brunch with my wife, found parking right outside on the street. No wait when we showed up but the place was far from empty. Loved the plants everywhere and open design. Wife ordered a Greek breakfast with chicken I had the eggs and potatoes with chicken and a cold brew, I skipped the coconut foam, just not my thing. The portions were large and it was a filling meal. The chicken was done to perfection! The house hot sauce of was great and the potatoes were nice and crispy on the edges. Overall a great little spot!
I stumbled upon this restaurant when searching for new breakfast places to explore. The waffle churros is their speciality dish and must try. It comes with a side of fresh cut berries, Jalapeño and blackberry sauce, maple cream cheese which take the taste to the next level. The build your own bowl is an excellent way to customize- I tried saffron rice, black beans, soy chorizo, hummus, breakfast potatoes, grilled flatbread and avocado. Overall, a very delicious meal!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Patt
My granddaughter was visiting and loves Madi. My daughter and I made a party of 3. 2 basic breakfasts and my daughter had the blueberry pancakes with eggs.
Thomas Kay
Great food Breakfast all day
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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Overall a good visit! Servers came over often but did mess up the order a few times - sausage and scambled eggs vs over medium and bacon that was asked for. Asked for add on chicken but it never came. Stuff like that, Nothing crazy off that can't be fixed but sucks getting that auto 3% service charge. The atmosphere is really nice. We got seated under 30 min on a weekend so that was excellent!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Christine Chang
Had a nice brunch there with friends. Food came out quickly. Only wish there were a few more gluten free options. I ordered the shakshuka which was delish but I wasn’t able to dip anything in the yummy sauce. Ambiance has good vibes, a little on the rowdier side but fun atmosphere. Servers were all very nice and helpful.
I've been to Madi a couple of times now, and it's quickly become one of my favorite spots to brunch any day of the week. The ambiance is bright and welcoming, and the staff is always friendly and attentive — it's got that easy, neighborhood charm that makes you want to linger a bit. We always start with the Waffle Churro Sticks, which are a must. They come with a jalapeño-blackberry sauce and a maple cream cheese dip — both are excellent and pair perfectly with the crispy, fluffy churro sticks. I had a Brown Butter Latte this time, which was smooth and well made; I just wish the nuttiness of the brown butter came through a bit more, but it was still very enjoyable. For entrees, we ordered the Chicken Fried Steak and Eggs and the Biscuits and Gravy. The chicken fried steak hit all the right notes — crispy exterior, tender inside, and the sausage gravy over the top added a nice touch. The eggs were cooked perfectly, too. The biscuits and gravy were good but left a little room for improvement — a bit more sausage in the gravy would have made it even better. Overall, Madi is a great neighborhood spot with consistently solid food and a relaxed, friendly vibe. I love that they serve breakfast every day — it makes it an easy place to return to again and again.
Always wanted to come here, met up with a girlfriend for brunch. We were not disappointed, both got the Chipotle chicken sandwich w/fries then one of there mocktails. Amazing hands down!!!
Took my friend to have breakfast, it was her first time at Madi's, we loved it, our food and server where excellent!
My boyfriend & I ordered two delicious coffees & for food ‘The G.O.A.T' & ‘Papas Locas' both plates were good! Can definitely order one plate and share with one other if you don't have big appetite :). Just keep in mind if you sit outside there will obviously be flies flying around your food🥲 that was the only annoying part. Other than that, perfect first time going would definitely be going again!
Very noisy, basic service nothing over the top. The food was good, but next time I will order To go.
Food was average, coffee terrible. Fries were very tasty and probably the best part of the meal. Sandwich was decent. Pancakes too thick and mushy inside. The crumble on top the best part. Too much baking powder in pancakes.
We had a wonderful lunch on the patio. Our waitperson, Alisha, was very helpful and charming. We will go back again.
Service was the best here! But overall we were pretty underwhelmed with the food. The pancakes were dry and the goat sandwich was good but tasted and looked like cheap lunch meat and a sand which I can make at home. We both had stomach aches after. Overall we may give this place another chance but we were kind of grossed out with the sticky tables, booths dirty and sticky.
We had reservations for 1:30 through OpenTable. We didn't get seated until about 1:45 because we waited for a table to be open. The waitress said that they're closing the kitchen in 15 mins so we felt rushed to order. We ordered two drink, a bowl, and the GOAT sandwich. She came back after a few minutes saying last call for food since the kitchen was closing. We ordered the churros waffle sticks. The churro waffle sticks came out in about 10 mins. We kept waiting for our drinks which were sitting ready at the bar for about 10 Mins. Our food came out and we were still waiting for the drinks. She finally brought it out. Food and drinks were okay maybe because we felt rushed but then waited for everything. They should really stop taking reservations at 1 if they're gonna rush their customers.
Went for brunch with my wife, found parking right outside on the street. No wait when we showed up but the place was far from empty. Loved the plants everywhere and open design. Wife ordered a Greek breakfast with chicken I had the eggs and potatoes with chicken and a cold brew, I skipped the coconut foam, just not my thing. The portions were large and it was a filling meal. The chicken was done to perfection! The house hot sauce of was great and the potatoes were nice and crispy on the edges. Overall a great little spot!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
I stumbled upon this restaurant when searching for new breakfast places to explore. The waffle churros is their speciality dish and must try. It comes with a side of fresh cut berries, Jalapeño and blackberry sauce, maple cream cheese which take the taste to the next level. The build your own bowl is an excellent way to customize- I tried saffron rice, black beans, soy chorizo, hummus, breakfast potatoes, grilled flatbread and avocado. Overall, a very delicious meal!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
My granddaughter was visiting and loves Madi. My daughter and I made a party of 3. 2 basic breakfasts and my daughter had the blueberry pancakes with eggs.
Great food
Breakfast all day
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Overall a good visit! Servers came over often but did mess up the order a few times - sausage and scambled eggs vs over medium and bacon that was asked for. Asked for add on chicken but it never came. Stuff like that, Nothing crazy off that can't be fixed but sucks getting that auto 3% service charge. The atmosphere is really nice. We got seated under 30 min on a weekend so that was excellent!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Had a nice brunch there with friends. Food came out quickly. Only wish there were a few more gluten free options. I ordered the shakshuka which was delish but I wasn’t able to dip anything in the yummy sauce. Ambiance has good vibes, a little on the rowdier side but fun atmosphere. Servers were all very nice and helpful.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
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