Brandon Cabusas

Review of Word of Mouth Neighborhood Bis...

When we first moved to Salem, my wife I started as...

When we first moved to Salem, my wife I started asking around where we could find the best breakfast. People recommend Annette's, Busick Court, and the Sassy Onion. We tried them, and two of the three were pretty good while the other was not at all. Not gonna name names, but, uh,... *cough* Sassy Onion *cough*.

After a few months of eating pretty good breakfast, the Willamette Weekly put out their "Best of..." list and hand Word of Mouth as their number one pick. We decided to try, and low and behold this was the best breakfast place... not just in the Willamette Valley, but all of Oregon, maybe even all of the country. Dare I say, the world?

Allow me to pontificate on a few of the exceptional traits that make Word of Mouth the absolute best.

Service:
I have never been into a place that supplies a service to the public where the staff all wear genuine smiles. Every time we are there, the staff looks happy to have us, and every other customer. Some of the ones we see more regularly remember us. Always a pleasure. Additionally, we regularly receive something called a "random act of yum!" Usually it takes place in the form of a slice of creme brulee french toast, but can vary. These aren't something that we pay for, they are given as freely as hippies would give love in the 60s.

Highlights from the Menu:
Everything. Literally. Everything. My wife and I have tried most of the menu. My go to is a hot chocolate (out of this world decadence), and the Trucker Love (biscuits and gravy with a side of hash). Words cannot describe the hash. What does one say about something that cannot be described? Words just won't do. Try it yourself. Other standouts would be The Flying Biscuit, Plate of Love, and the filet mignon chicken fried steak (yeah, you read that right).

Exclusivity:
If you don't get to Word of Mouth right at opening, you are in for a wait. Like, maybe half your day. I see this as a good thing. It cuts out the non-believers, those folks not truly dedicated to delicious breakfast. So when you get inside you know you are surrounded by those that get "it". Plus, the long wait allows you sometime to check out the antiques store next door, and get a donut and some coffee at King's across the street.

Sorry I didn't post a picture, you'll just have to find out for yourself what it is all about.