Munkey Munchies: Mike's Coffee Shop

By David Hernandez

High and welcome back to the latest installment of Munkey Munchies! This month’s pick is dedicated to those stoners that crave nothing more than a delicious classic diner breakfast. I’m talking about Mike’s Coffee Shop, nestled on the corner of Dekalb and Hall in the quiet Brooklyn Neighborhood of Clinton Hill. Mike’s Coffee Shop is a no-frills breakfast hotspot for locals, Pratt students, and hungry stoners like myself. Just a disclaimer for all my night owls and morning slow movers out there, Mike’s Coffee Shop closes at 1 PM. So on a rainy Sunday morning, I walked in after an hour long wake n’ bake of rosin topped bowl rips, craving something off the griddle. Because nothing beats a classic griddle breakfast, especially when I’m smacked. Walking by the full tables I could smell buttery pancakes, sizzling breakfast meat, and hot diner coffee all calling my name.

Our host sat us down in a cozy booth and I quickly scanned the menu. I had a serious case of the munchies, and while I came in wanting pancakes the special blueberry waffle spoke to me. So I ordered the blueberry waffle, over-easy eggs, home fries, and I topped it off with breakfast sausage links. The food came out piping hot only a couple of minutes after ordering, and it was everything I wanted. The waffle tasted like a blueberry muffin that got better with every syrupy bite; plus the egg, potatoes, and sausage were all cooked perfectly! My homies all ordered different things so I luckily got to try the pancakes and some grits, which all were fucking bomb!

When leaving the diner I met the owner Mike, an all-grey older gentleman that watched over tables during the breakfast rush. I let him know I would be featuring his diner as the pick for Munkey Munchies and he cracked me up with his genuine reply, “I don’t use the internet but I am so happy you liked the food”. Some things are truly not rocket science and Mike’s Coffee Shop effortlessly delivers the perfect lowkey diner experience to satisfy all your munchie needs!