text: I must agree with Scott S but I should point out that I am probably even less qualified to write a review of this place as I did not eat here I merely wandered in and right back out nnGone is the crowd and the long wait on a weekend morning waiting for a Pischkes greasy and tasty breakfast Gone is the kitschy decor that gave the place character Gone are the sassy waitresses who looked like they needed a good night sleep Gone are the bursting menus full of good eats at reasonable pricesnnReplacing all of this is a bland and boring decor fewer menu choices and higher prices The place was pretty empty while every other breakfast place in the neighborhood we drove past others was packed with a line going out the door Here is a tip for Mr Robert McGrath if you buy a successful restaurant do not make drastic changes and jack up the prices in other words if it are not broke do not fix it nnIm actually kind of pissed too because I thought Pischkes was pretty good and it was definitely adding character to our city what is there now is just another boring restaurant There is plenty of those around here Pischkes was unique to the area When I visit my sister in Minnesota she has some really neat breakfast places she takes me to that are decorated as an eclectic mess but that blow you away with good greasy food and are dripping with atmosphere and fun Same story when I go to San Diego or Long Beach to visit friends Neat hip cities have neat hip breakfast joints Well now we have one fewer nnIts true I have not eaten here and perhaps Robert McGrath makes the most bombass bacon and eggs this side of the equator but it would seriously have to blow my mind to put this place back on my list of places to go The empty seats told me the story anyway Before I left I told the hostess to put it back the way it was nnI plan to actually have a meal there sometime and then post a proper review until then this will have to do