Not a bad place to get a drink and relax, enjoy the downtown area, stop in for a coffee with a friend and chit-chat, but this isn't the place to go if you're looking for a good breakfast.
I'd recently gone here as I've had ok experiences in the past, and thought to try out their breakfast. I got the 2 egg scramble, ordered over-medium eggs with country fried potatoes, some fruit, and just a Sprite.
The breakfast appeared good, but the eggs weren't good. In fact they had that slimy appearance. I understand they're not the easiest way to make eggs, but I do not enjoy them freely moving on their own when you can shake the plate and make it so. The sliver of cantaloupe was that, an almost paper thin sliver. The potatoes were good, and the toast too. A bit toasted unevenly, but ok.
The host was a bit odd too. I guess because of my cultural background he felt it ok to call me "home boy", which would have been funny, but it was not. I can understand why he's in the front and not working in the back.
All in all, there are much better places to eat in the downtown area. Course, it's usually around lunch time, but I have the knowledge now to avoid breakfast at Deva's or Deva's entirely as it has not changed at all - just a mediocre place.
There's no person that comes to your table to take your order (even if they say there coming to do that;() so you have to order at the register. We ordered eggs "roasted red potatoes" sausage links with toast. The eggs were cooked perfect!! but the potatoes were cold and mushy (I ordered extra crispy potatoes), the sausage links were cold and under cooked. So when she brought our plates she noticed that they weren't cooked and brought me some more. She explained that the chef soaks the potatoes before cooking so that's as crispy as they get. OK....got it. lol Ive ordered there waffles which are FAB!! Salad's FAB!! Sandwiches pretty good. . $28.00 for breakfast for two. I can now see why this place is not crowded in the mornings like it used to be:))
Review Source:Cute and simple mom and pop sandwich shop. I will always go to these types of places over a chain any day. The decor is simple, the service rather laid back, and the sandwiches are what you could expect. They have a selection of coffees/teas, and a sandwich board. Nothing super special, BUT it is cute and small business owned. . . I am sure they do well during the work week lunch hours. I am happy to patronize them.
Review Source:Afternoon in Downtown Modesto for business
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Rumbly in my tumbly
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Recommendation from a friend
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Rockstar parking
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Nearly empty cafe
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Kinda annoying patrons ahead of me
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Sweeter than sweet counter clerk
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Delicious display of savories and sweets
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Decadent Chicken Salad Sandwich (Diced Breast of Chicken, Herb Mayo, Pine Nuts, Celery, topped with Pesto on Fresh Bread)
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Deva Pasta Salad (Fresh Basil, Garlic, Olive Oil, Parmesan Cheese & Roasted Pine Nuts)
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Chocolate Chunk Cookie (I couldn't help myself lol)
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A frantic drive home
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A blissful lunch, happy tummy and urge to go back sooner rather than later!!!!!
Over Rated
Overly Rude
If the band my son is in wasn't playing there, I would have never gone. Gave it a try and was treated rudely by the counter girl, when I ordered Bud Light. I had forgotten my I.D. I am 42 and I understand the law. However, she rudely told me to go someplace else. When my son's band went off, I did. I frequent many of the establishment downtown and had only heard blah blah blah about this place.
Effffffffffff this joint.
This is my 10 year old daughter's favorite place to eat. Â I think the clam chowder and being able to play checkers, does it for her. Â I love their mango iced tea and other favorites of mine are the Cajun chicken wrap and their Philly sandwich. Â I decided to try their raspberry/white chocolate scone..covered in powdered sugar! Â Mmmm...
I was disappointed when the old owners sold their business and didn't return for awhile. Â The food wasn't as good and prices were higher.. Â Now that I've returned, I see that it's as good as it always was. Â I'm still not happy about the prices, but that hasn't stopped me from going back. Â Just not as often as I'd like. Â The quality of service varies, but good overall. Â I like the atmosphere and they offer a small area for outside seating.
Went here with a friend for a quick bite and loved the vibe right away. Â Lots of options on the menu - I went with the chicken salad sandwich (and a chocolate chip cookie) and it was an amazing choice. Â Their pesto is on the sandwich and on the pasta salad is so fresh! Â Loved that they support local artists as well.
My friend who has been here several times said she always gets the veggie burger because it's "just that good". Â Awesome food - super friendly staff!
I love Cafe Deva! The mango iced tea is absolutely amazing. Â I had the veggie burger and it was so delicious, I was actually speechless! Â It's such a cute little place, super clean, and the outdoor area is superb on a nice day. Â They often host bands and different local talents. Â What a great place for breakfast or lunch....and they serve beer, which totally makes it even better!
Review Source:Well folks, I'm torn. Â From the outside, this looks like it's going to be a cute chic little place to eat. Â But once your inside, it looks worn down, and uncomfortable. Â The seating is open, and feels crowded as people walk in-between tables to get around in the place. Â There was only one party ahead of me in line (2 gentlemen), and it still took about 10 minutes to get my order taken. Â There was only one lady working the register/taking orders, and taking food to tables. Â She would ignore the people in line to order, as she took order after order to waiting tables. Â She then took the order of the gentlemen in front of me, and promptly went back to bringing food to tables while I continued to wait for my order to be taken. Â All I wanted was a sammie!
Mind you, this was at 12 pm, a high lunch service time. Â
When she did get to me, she was very friendly, if not a little slow and confused. Â I had to say my order 4 times... Turkey, on wheat, with only lettuce and avocado. Â She kept looking at her notepad as if she didn't know how to write that.
The food, once it arrived, was fresh and delicious. Â The turkey was thick-sliced and the avocado ripe. Â You can see why I'm torn. Â You think it is going to be cute and chic, to discover it's a little hole in the wall inside. Â Then the service is quite slow, but the food is delicious and brought to your table.
The mango iced tea was fresh, and tasty. Â I did have to get up to get my own napkin, and there was only one left at the counter.
The price was pretty ridiculous. Â $8.50 for a sandwich, or %7.75 for a half sandwich. Â Really? Â .75 cents? Â That's super shady. Â Obviously no one is going to go for a half sandwich, prompting people to pay full price for a whole. Â And while the sandwiches come with a choice of small green salad or potato salad, she did not let me sub a bag of chips. Â I paid full price without the side. Â Too pricy.
Delicious. Â Expensive. Â Old.
You decide.
This place is not bad, but the hype left the experience, meh... Â I had brunch on Saturday and was rushed off by the wait staff. Â The food was okay, but the greasiness of my eggs did not sit well in the stomach. Â Enough said regarding that. Â I think there is some thoughtfulness to the atmosphere, but when I paid $15 bucks in Modesto, it better give me more than a Modesto experience. Â Eggs, toast, and orange juice. Â Not going back. Â Going to Queen Bee down the road.
Review Source:Good coffee, but terrible service. I ordered a cold turkey sandwich and literally waited 25 minutes. For a COLD turkey sandwich. And I was the only customer! After ten minutes or so I went to the counter and ask about my sandwich and the girl gave me the most annoyed face and a snotty answer. I might go back someday for the hazelnut vanilla coffee, but I'll be skipping the 8$ sandwiches for sure.
Review Source:One of the great places that I miss about Modesto (they're still there, I am not). Â
Deva's has great food, and the cutest little vibe. Hand-painted tables, modern and local art hanging on the walls, it has a huge seating area with a bar at the very end with a semi-open kitchen where you give your order. Very, very cute.
The prices never bothered me here, I'm surprised to see to many reviews stating that the menu is overpriced.
Pretty much anything you order is going to be delicious. I highly recommend the portabello burger or the turkey sandwich - simple choices that are jazzed up with avocado and a strange almost cayenne pepper mayo - I can't really describe it because I haven't had it in a long time, but it's delicious, try it out.
Very cute place, and it's located right next to an antique store (the name of which I can't remember), so you can relax, have a coffee or a beer, and then head over for some unique antiques.
The hamburgers are amazing. Probably the best that I've found-and I've tried a LOT of different burger joints over the past few years. The ingredients are unbelievably fresh and the patty is always juicy. I honestly miss living in Modesto because of this burger!
Downers:
They don't serve anything that's fried. There's just something wrong with eating a hamburger with green salad on the side.
Their sodas are awful. Something about their Coke doesn't taste right. Fortunately they have a few beers on tap, so you can just avoid the soda.
seriously, this place is my favorite.
i tried breakfast there a few times, it's nothing especially amazing. the crepes were alright but it wasn't memorable. didn't go there again until a few years later. i have no clue why i didn't try lunch here earlier.
veggie burger- amazing. veggie del sol- amazing. deva pasta- amazing. this is one of those places that makes me happy to be a vegetarian, rather than curse myself. the bread they use for the sandwiches are from a bakery in Monterey or something of that sort, and it is DELICIOUS. aside from the amazing food, the owner is a lovely lady. great atmosphere, great vibe, really great food. my favorite lunch spot in town hands down.
Fresh and Funky! The food is healthy but in an upbeat way... Grub is real hip and fresh, not old school, even though it does have the hippie granola feel... only in atmosphere!
My favorite thing about this place is it is different, delicious and healthy... when I feel like I have been eating too much junkie food, I go to Deva's to balance it all out =) makes me feel ALIVE to eat the Portabello Mushroom Sandwich! And the Vincent's Toss Salad is my other favorite =D
It is also hearty enough to satisfy my lumber jack husbands appetite and that makes this a great place to venture off to on occasion.
Okay, so breakfast here isn't all that exciting, in fact it's pretty boring. The coffee is good but they only have two brews most of the time. The prices are a little on the high end, while the portions are a little on the small end. Personally I'd rather go to Perko's.
Lunch however, is a different situation. Though the menu is limited, but the food is fairly unique and quite good. The mango iced tea is awesome, as is the pesto pasta salad, and just about every specialty sandwich they make. Prices are fair, and portions are just right. If you have a good appetite, you probably won't go home with a doggy bag, but you won't leave hungry either. Deva's is a must for anyone looking for someplace new to lunch.
The worst thing about Deva Cafe is their location! Downtown Modesto. Parking usually sucks, so prepare to walk a block or two if you get there during lunch rush or on a weekend. Oh yeah, and they also close at 3pm on weekdays.
Come for breakfast before 11, and then order from the lunch menu after 11. Breakfast includes egg dishes, omelettes, scrambles, waffles, oatmeal, etc. Lunch includes the sandwiches and salads.
They allow you to choose up to 5 ingredients for either your omelette or scramble - I choose an omelette with basil, mushrooms, onion, spinach...and one other veggie that I can't remember! The omelette tasted fresh and light, but was slightly undercooked *one part of the omelette was really runny and looked like mixed egg whites and yolk when it's about 50% cooked. You have your choice of toast, I got a slice of thick wheat which comes pre buttered with a side of a light orange colored jam (I couldn't tell but it tasted like apricot). The home fries are crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, and salted just right.
My friend's strawberry and whipped cream covered belgian waffle looked great!
Plus is that the outside area seems relatively dog friendly, so bring your small dog!
Food took quite a while to come out, but the place wasn't super busy, not sure why.
This place is AMAZING & vegetarian friendly! So far I've had their breakfast crepes, the veggie burger (the mango mayo on it is great), the veggie del sol, and both the Deva and Provence pasta salads. Â I clean my plate every time I go, haha. Â Try the mango tea- it so refreshing and delicious. Â I don't eat much meat, but my mom said their euphoria chicken sandwich was delicious. The service was prompt and friendly and the atmosphere is cool. They have interesting artwork on the walls and the people there are chill. I highly recommend having lunch here. Â I recently found out they have a menu online at: <a href="/redir?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dineatdeva.com&s=a99d58eb4a914e0ee310af8806733f7f760abd3fb21502659aec73aa1d7f6e2f" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.dineatdeva.com</a>
Review Source:I just don't get the Deva hype. I've yet to try lunch there, and maybe that's their ultimate saving grace. Who knows! I do know that the husband and I felt mighty ripped off for breakfast. $20 for two BREWED coffees, an egg plate and a bagel. Yeah. It wouldn't have been so bad if the food was just tdf. It wasn't. Also the fact that they charged $3.50 for a piece of ham the size of a business card was a bit of a mood killer.
The coffee was excellent, though it was just a fancy brew. I didn't spring for a mocha or latte. The wheat toast was good, I'm guessing home made bread, maybe? I really wanted to like this place, reminds me of a little cafe we go to in Monterey, and I'm all about a local business. Unfortunately this place just fell short.
I was so excited to eat here. Â I had a bunch of coupons from <a href="/redir?url=http%3A%2F%2FRestaurant.com&s=0aab4cbd731f3d3b0d1453050d3abc56a8c80bd214e25469c7555b750dca8a51" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://Restaurant.com</a>, and thought I'd take the wife out to lunch.
The menu was great, lots to choose from, everything sounded wonderful. For a chicken salad, veggie burger, and ice tea, it was $16, and that was with a $10 off coupon, seems very high to me, I'd be pissed if I had to pay $26 plus tip for this meal.
The babe who brought us out our food must have been having a bad day or needed a cigarette cause she seemed upset with something, not very friendly. Â
But the food, it was GREAT! Â But come on, give me more, especially with San Francisco prices, we left there hungry. Â I wanted to love the Deva, I really did, but unfortuneatly, will not be back.. Â Beautiful art in the place though!
Came here by sheer coincidence because I visited the very expensive "fake" antiquey store next door. Anyway, I ordered a turkey sandwich on marble rye with a cup of their minestrone soup and a Mexican hot chocolate. The food was so tasty and fresh! I am glad I found this place and I will definitely go there again if I find myself downtown Modesto. Also, I do have to also mention the fast and extremely friendly service.I enjoyed the ambiance and art on the walls.
Review Source:Now this is a real great place to eat. The food is superb, along with the prices, atmosphere and anything else you want. Reminds me of the old beatnik coffee houses back in the sixties. OOPS
Oh well, so what if I'm dated. The thing is if you want good food at good prices, friendly people and great atmosphere go to Deva's, oh, and while your there you just have to try the Vincent's toss salad, it's to kill for, and when your done with that try the bread pudding with raspberry sauce. You won't be sorry.
I adore Deva's! Â I've been coming here for years. Â I love the veggie burger. Â It has a mango mayonnaise that is so tasty. Â My favorite dessert is the bread pudding with raspberry sauce. Â I despise raisins and this is one of the few bread puddings that does not have raisins. Â The mango ice tea is so refreshing and a must have. Â You know it is popular because it is contained in a huge dispenser on the front counter. Â The salads are excellent. Â I also enjoy coming here on Sundays for breakfast. Â They have really tasty crepes with whipped cream and fresh strawberries. Â Delicious!
It has a fun coffee house atmosphere in the downtown area. Â I love the little room off of the main area because it can get a little noisy near the counter. Â My only complaint is that they close at 3:00pm. Â I wish they were open for dinner!
Deva has been one of my semi-regular downtown lunch spots since I started working downtown. I always walk there from my office which is great!
They offer traditional food with a unique twist. Their sandwiches are given clever names like the "decadent chicken salad" or the "Serendipity burger" and my personal favorite...the "Euphoria". I can only imagine how they dubbed it the Euphoria... ;) ANd my vegetarian friend SWEARS by their Portabella Mushroom sandwich.
They also serve breakfast which would be great to utilize if I'm actually not running late someday. I won't hold my breath.
I also frequented the use of their outdoor tables a lot  to study with a beverage on my breaks between classes at MJC. Sometimes that beverage was one of their amazing cups of coffee, or their passion iced tea...and sometimes it was a tall cool pint of beer. Either way, I always enjoyed that :)
The only reason I knock off a star is because they have the most random hours! On more than several occasions I have had the whim to stop in for a bite and they've been closed.
I LOVE Deva Cafe. Â I was friends with "Deva" back when her parents owned the place, and even though the cafe has switched management everything is still way delicious, and maybe even more so than before! Â
Deva is a great place for breakfast, and also super fun for a casual lunch. Â The oatmeal is FANTASTIC! Â It seems strange to order oatmeal from a restaurant, but Deva knows how to make a great bowl of the oatty goodness. Â It comes with brown sugar, raisins, toast, and house-made preserves. Â I seriously crave this on a daily basis.
I'm going to have to disagree with kendy p. who found the prices a little expensive...I'm not sure how a restaurant would be able to survive without having items be at least five bucks or more. Â And the kind of patron who would prefer a Denny's to a locally-owned and operated cafe...well, they don't belong at Deva anyway. Â So enjoy your greasy grand slam, while I enjoy my chai tea latte and fresh blueberry muffin and listen to local artists (who perform here on a pretty regular basis).
Is it me or does the coffee have a bad after taste - almost like pickles? 9 out of 10 times the coffee is cold. Oatmeal is $5 a bowl? A small stack of waffles is $7ish (toaster oven waffles!). Denny's is right down the street serving the same stuff (not that I go to Denny's) and I bet the coffee does not taste like pickles. Also most days they close at 3PM...Way to keep down town busy! The only reason there is a star up there is it features local artist, support local arts!
Also the staff gets a big thumbs down for being unprofessional and rude!
i had a delicious sandwich for lunch -- warm spring veggies with pesto pasta salad. the cheese was really melty and everything had great flavor. sometimes i'm jealous of all the meat options places serve, but veggie options like this make that a thing of the past.
it cost about $10, which is a little more than i wanted to spend but the portions are big. i think i have enough left for dinner. if you got a drink, though it would definitely take it over $10.
i agree that it's a little slow -- call ahead and pick up, is my suggestion, if you're in a hurry.
it's a nice atmosphere with free wifi internet. closes at 3 pm most days, i think she said.
Love this place! Â This is the best place in town to get a great homemade breakfast on a Saturday morning. Â The staff is friendly, the coffee is off the hook and the iced tea is even better! Â Be prepared to wait a long time for your food, though (last time we waited for almost an hour and they weren't even close to full capacity)! Â But every bite is worth the wait! Â The best part is that eating here is like not even being in Modesto!
Review Source:Love this place! A good local coffee shop/eatery. The owner and staff work hard to provide good service. Good coffee, good food, and good wines! Their wine selection is better than that of many restaurants in the area. This place is good for everything from morning to night, be it breakfast, lunch, dinner, or just a cup of coffee. Have also enjoyed live music there on some nights.
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