PerKup Cafe Is Urbandale Readers' Choice For Breakfast

customers are unequivocal in their opinion about why it's the best place for breakfast in Urbandale.

"PerkUp is the best thing to hit Urbandale," wrote Kelly Kearney. "I haven't found a thing on the menu that I haven't loved. The atmosphere is like being in a small town, the staff is friendly and even remembers your name. Keep up the great work ladies."

PerKup, won the Urbandale Patch Readers' Choice contest for favorite place to eat breakfast by dominating the comments; winning the poll with 76 percent of 172 votes; and by adding three five-star ratings to

came in second with 34 percent of the poll vote. Reader Caron Osberg wrote that she's a fan of Cozy Cafe because "their pancakes are the best I've had. I really like their scrambled eggs, too. The breakfasts just can't be beat."

also got two five-star ratings on its Patch business directory listing, as did

Turns out, Urbandale readers feel pretty passionate about breakfast. Here's a sample of what they wrote about PerKup Cafe: 

• "Awesome staff, delicious food, and a great atmosphere!!" wrote Kate M., who specifically recommended specifically the French toast or the Kayzewich breakfast sandwich.
• "If you've tried the rest, now try the BEST-PerKup Cafe! My family and I consider ourselves "breakfast connoisseurs" & just excellent food lovers in general. We read about PerKup, went there to try it and now go back every chance we get! We've become regular customers and have never gone away disappointed or hungry!" -- Mary Lou Stout
• "I give PerkUp Cafe 6 stars. Breakfast is the best ever and I have eaten breakfast throughout the US. My favorite is the bacon - so crispy and good. They have the best hashbrowns you have ever tasted. The hashbrown taco is so good and very unique. I have to say I have not eaten anything at PerkUp that wasn't exceptional. The service and staff are great. The coffee is outstanding!" -- Ann Anderson.
• "PerkUp has the best Biscuits & Gravy EVER!! The staff is very personable & professional! We LOVE eating at PerkUp!!!" -- Jerry Battles.
• "Thank God an AWESOME breakfast, cooked EXACTLY the way you order and LOVE it and the ABSOLUTE BEST bread pudding (YUM!!! Wish they were open right now!) isn't illegal, because my family would be bailing me out of jail on a very regular basis!!! -- Sue L. Mick-Pohl.