Don't let the name fool you, Nini's Coffee Shop is not really just a li'l ol' coffee shop, it is a full-service breakfast and lunch joint. Nini's is in San Mateo*, just off Highway 101. For those of you unfamiliar with the Bay Area, San Mateo is located about 10-15 miles south of San Francisco**; San Mateo is better know for the sports alumni from one of its private high schools, Junipero Serrra High School: Lynn Swann (Class of 1970; NFL Hall of Fame), Barry Bonds (Class of 1982; MLB Hall of Fame-bound… possibly), and Tom Brady (Class of 1995; NFL Hall of fame-bound, probably); unfortunately, I could not locate any of the famous female athletes that went there.
The location ~ just a short ride down the freeway from Candlestick Park, home of the Five-Time World Champions San Francisco 49ers ~ makes this place a favourite Sunday morning breakfast spot before the throngs head to the game to tailgate. As the group of seven of us all got there around 10:00am, there was about a half-hour wait due to the small crowd already waiting to eat in time to make Kick-off (however, when they finally seated us at a table, it was one that would have held five people a lot more comfortably; luckily, we all like each other well enough and there was no filching of food off anyone else's plate… well, I think I did notice Zaria steal some from Marc's plate). Today's gladiatorial match was to be the 49ers vs. their cross-Bay rivals, the Oakland Raiders; so there were many fans of both teams waiting to be fed.
I knew I would get there earlier than some of the others, and despite Nini's name, I figured the coffee at Peet's® in Burlingame would be a much better bet. I actually got one of their seasonal frou-frou drinks, Pumpkin Spice Latte; it was pretty good still.
There are many good choices on Nini's breakfast menu, but I went with the Greek Omelette ~ (χωρίς αρνί, ευχαριστώ), Feta, tomatoes, black olives, and spices, sour cream, and chives. This had lots of Feta in it, which is always a major plus; however, the black olives were just the standard sliced, canned variety. This would be a much better omelette with real Καλαμάτα olives, of course, and with the addition of green bell peppers and onions. I do like that they ask if you'd like your side of home fries with green peppers and onions (I did like) or not, so that kind of makes up for the omelette omissions. (My what nice alliterations you have, Allie!)
Ooops! I completely forgot to take a picture of my meal or even our crowded little group (Nobody puts Baby's group in the corner, Johnny!)… sorry, guys. (Hi, Luke, Zaria, Steve, and David!) Plus, I forgot to poll the group for their input; but, judging from all the empty plates, everyone seemed to enjoy their meals as much as I did.
Glen Bacon Scale Rating: Greek Omelette ~ 6.5; Peet's® Pumpkin Spice Latte ~ 6.7
*(The Spanish name for Saint Matthew; however, this is not one of the original Fray Junípero Serra "San" Misiones de California.)
**(Some town in Northern California with "Trolley Cars" and lots of hills, I think it is known to the locals as "Frisco". This was one of the original Fray Junípero Serra "San" Misiones de California.)
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