March 29, 2012 at 7:41am
THURSDAY, MARCH 29: FOUR POACHED EIGHT BREAKFAST BATTLES ON THE DOCKET >>>
The Poached Eight is fully fleshed out: Homestead Restaurant, Moon Rise Cafe, Norma's Burgers, Cicada Restaurant, Alfred's Cafe, Boxcar Grill, Shakabrah Java and Dirty Oscar's Annex. Eight establishments that - according to our readers' poll - serve the best breakfast in the South Sound.
It's all come down to eight. All the signs in the restaurants, the mass emailings to customers and friends, the breakfast phone trees have paid off for these eight egg slingers. It's now crunch (or Cap'n Crunch) time for the breakfast royalty.
On to today's Tournament of Breakfast action and yesterday's results.
Here were the match-ups:
Alfred's Cafe (Tacoma) vs. Poodle Dog (Fife)
Fife City Bar and Grill (Tacoma) vs. Boxcar Grill (Tacoma)
Shakabrah Java (Tacoma) vs. Masa (Tacoma)
The Hub (Tacoma) vs. Dirty Oscar's Annex (Tacoma)
Alfred's Cafe, the heavy favorite to win the East Region after perceived contenders such as Johnny's Dock and Buttered Biscuit were dismissed in earlier rounds, cruised to an easy win over the aging Poodle Dog with 70 percent of the votes. Alfred's decorated big dishes, blueberry pancakes and corned beef hash, enjoyed solid days, with the Monte Cristo turning it on late in the game.
Despite an early lead from the heralded Fife City Bar and Grill, Boxcar Grill and its large, devoted Sounder Train-riding fans proved too powerful in yesterday's action, catapulting into the Poached Eight with a resounding victory. Boxcar Grill is known for sausage gravy, with 67 percent of the gravy pure sausage. Strangely, that's exactly the percentage of the vote Boxcar received yesterday. Weird. Today Boxcar will face neighboring Alfred's Cafe.
The way Shakabrah Java has managed to bring it during this year's Tournament of Breakfast has been nothing short of amazing. Yesterday, many already had established competitor Masa penciled in as a winner. Those people, however, were foolish - as Shakabrah Java once again proved its breakfast prowess. The votes don't lie, and when the final buzzer sounded Shakabrah Java had racked up roughly 58 percent of the vote. It was the closest game of the day.
We feel bad for the Stadium District on this one ... especially those denizens who love to mix an amazing chicken fried steak with their Bloody Marys and extreme sports TV watching. But something tells us they'll survive, and they'll do so in tasty style with The Hub breakfast they (and much of the area, it seems) have come to love. Unfortunately for The Hub, the task yesterday of taking down Dirty Oscar's Annex was simply too much - and the votes told the story. When all was said and done, D.O.A. moved on with nearly 67 percent of the votes in the day's most active contest.
Let's take a look at the stack. The following are advancing to the next round:
The daily breakfast battles here on Spew are sponsored by Shakabrah Java on Tacoma's Sixth Avenue.
OK, let's check out today's Poached Eight breakfast battles. Vote for one breakfast joint per battle. Voting for today's breakfast battles ends at 11:45 p.m.
>>> Join us at 6 p.m. Monday, April 2 at the Meconi's Pub in downtown Tacoma for the Official Tournament of Breakfast Party - our winner will be announced during halftime of the NCAA Men's Basketball Championship game.
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Comments for "Tournament of Breakfast: We're down to eight!" (17)
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Roger Moore said on Mar. 29, 2012 at 8:47am
Cicada has the momentum following a blow out victory over the Spar. No time to get conservative now let's go get it! Excellent breakfast, superior customer service and an amazing atmosphere, what more could we ask for? LETS GO CICADA!!!!!!!! All the way to the Final Four!!!!!!!!!!
Love Breakfast said on Mar. 29, 2012 at 9:06am
I tried Norma's Brown Betty French Toast today, and I have never tasted anything so amazing in my life. I'm not even sure how to explain it. It's like the most awesome bread pudding made into french toast. I now understand what all the rave about Norma's is all about.
Richard Jackson said on Mar. 29, 2012 at 9:12am
Just want to wish Chris and Sam at the "Moon Rise Cafe" the best of luck today. You've Come A Long Way Baby!! Lots of Love, Hugs, and the Best, SUPPORT!!
Donavon said on Mar. 29, 2012 at 9:50am
It's funny... My partner and I went into D.O.A. We sat for 15 minutes before we were even recognized! We had two rounds of drinks, the same each time and they came in pounder glasses first and then in rocks glasses second. The breakfast was unique. There were a few other tables being served. The service was slow and we were made to feel like we were a neusance! For being a new restaurant, their Waite staff needs some customer service classes! The entire breakfast took about 45 minutes. We were disappointed.
Jim from BROWNS POINT WA said on Mar. 29, 2012 at 9:52am
Getting hungry just thinking about it !! This weekend taking the family to my favorite ALFRED'S
Bill from Browns Point said on Mar. 29, 2012 at 10:41am
We love Alfreds breakfasts...from the Chicken Fried Steak to the Eggs Benedict...Pancakes are hard to beat. Can't wait to go Saturday morning!!
jjtandcompany said on Mar. 29, 2012 at 11:22am
Here we go again CICADA! Blazing the trail into the Final Four! One of the few places in Olympia to get an amazing Breakfast long into the afternoon! Let's Make this competition happen with the Goat cheese and Beets Egg Benedict- another delicious favorite!
Will Fireatte said on Mar. 29, 2012 at 11:33am
After two months in Southeast Asia, my first meal when I returned was an easy choice... breakfast at the Boxcar Grill!
Sherrill Aitken said on Mar. 29, 2012 at 12:11pm
THe Boxcar Pancakes are amazing. its nice to have the little hint of love that is in the after taste!! BOXCAR all the way!!
Kris Rochs said on Mar. 29, 2012 at 12:57pm
If you're that fussy that a change in the glass your drink comes in ruffles your feathers then please go to Alfred's or another diner that serves standard regular breakfast that a monkey could make in 10 minutes or less. If u want somthing creative that you can't get anywhere else...go to D.O.A. It may take longer but that's to be expected when sausage, pulled pork, bacon gravy is made from scratch and smoked salmon frittatas are baked to order. For that...I'm happy to wait. I guess it's all in how you look at it.
Macry C said on Mar. 29, 2012 at 4:59pm
Boxcar Grill! Boxcar Grill!
Nuff said!
ken w said on Mar. 29, 2012 at 6:32pm
Boxcar was one of the worst meals I have had in a long time. No ambiance. Freezing inside. Owners daughter waiting tables like it was hassle, so slow. 49 minutes to get food. Montacristo was a train wreck. Pork chop bletch. My breakfast date was nice in what she wrote a month or so back. I don have to be. BOXCAR = WORST BREAKFAST. WILL NEVER GO BACK. I'd rather burn my groupon.
Craig H said on Mar. 29, 2012 at 6:45pm
If you aren't voting The Boxcar Grill you are crazy!
They've got the best breakfast in the state of Washington, not just the South Sound
Lee Heint said on Mar. 29, 2012 at 6:50pm
Boxcar, Boxcar, Boxcar. They've got the best Chicken Fried Steak & Egg breakfast in the South Sounds hands down.
Dont believe me just ask the Tacoma Tribune Food Critic.
Tonya Jacobs said on Mar. 29, 2012 at 6:52pm
I love a new comer & an underdog. The Boxcar Grill is both & they are good, good, good!!!! Service is spot on & the food is EXCELLENT! GO BOXCAR!
Daena said on Mar. 29, 2012 at 7:34pm
Let's go Moonrise! I love your food, service is always good, and everyone is welcome. I love the home-cooked and very home-like comfort felt there. Best place to get breakfast. I'd be eating there all the time if I could. You get so much delicious food for the money. And the coffee! Yuuum!
Glen said on Mar. 30, 2012 at 12:45pm
Boxcar is great for the tastiest breakfast. I have now made it my regular place to treat valued business clients. They make me me feel like i am at home taking my paleo recipes favorites.
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