When I first read the Sactown magazine article a few years back, what intrigued me was the story behind the hidden eatery. Located in a tucked-away alley in the heart of Midtown Sacramento, Old Soul Co. first started as a wholesale business selling fresh coffee and bread using local ingredients. But the aroma of sweet, just-out-of-the-oven pastries and freshly roasted coffee got the attention of locals passing by. Soon the shop opened for patrons to stop in for coffee and whatever pastries they happened to be making that day. With no cash register, it was all based on the honor system.
Things are a little different today, but not much. Although they have adapted to using a cash register, large burlap bags full of coffee beans, flour and sugar are piled on the floor. The brick walls are lined with the work of local artists and only a few couches and tables fill the warehouse shop for customers.
Alex and I came in on a rainy Sunday morning. The menu is small, but they recently added a weekend brunch menu with three simple options – French toast, an egg scramble or potatoes. We both opted for their Breakfast Sando – a breakfast sandwich a la carte. In between the English muffin were eggs scrambled and cooked to make a peppery crust, ham, an avocado spread, cheese and tomatoes. To wash down the tasty breakfast sandwiches, I ordered their hot chocolate, sprinkled with cocoa. It was a perfect breakfast for a cold and rainy Sunday morning.
Before leaving, we also picked up a chocolate cream cheese muffin. Since they’re known for their baked goods, it was hard to pass up. The cake-like muffin was perfect for an afternoon snack.
Old Soul Co. now has two other locations in addition to Midtown, both also in Sacramento. The Midtown location is the original, located in a brick-walled warehouse building.
Old Soul Co.
http://www.oldsoulco.com/
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