Occasionally Yours

Location: 8 minutes from SHHS at 10 Park Ave, Swarthmore 

Hours of operation: Closed Mondays. Sunday, Tuesday-Saturday 8 a.m.-3 p.m.

Specialty: Breakfast and lunch

Walking into this establishment, I not only saw fellow classmates, but adults and college students enjoying a nice breakfast, lunch, and both. This created a welcoming environment that seemed very open and inviting. The restaurant was small, which made the experience very intimate, but if one desired more room, they also provided outdoor seating. 

While the idea of brunch and late lunch tends to be associated with an older generation, Occasionally Yours has a younger appeal too. Displaying Swarthmore pride, they had a cap and gown in their front window in honor of the college’s graduating class. In addition, I spotted three fellow Strath Haven students eating there and two more working in this establishment. 

I got the Carolina Pulled Pork Sandwich. The sandwich itself was good and came in a toasted French bread roll, which was the perfect choice of bread, in my opinion. This was labeled a hot sandwich, and although I did eat half of it when it was freshly made, I had the other half later in the day when it got cold. Even when it was cold, I still found it appetizing and delicious. However, the sandwich was on the smaller side, and the meat and bread were stacked very thickly, making it hard to bite and eat without dismantling it. 

The Traditional Breakfast sandwich was exactly what you would expect, scrambled eggs with bacon and cheese between two halves of a bagel. The bacon had the perfect crispness, making it not overly crunchy but easy to bite when eating the sandwich. In addition, the cheese was perfectly melted onto the bacon, further adding to the perfection of the sandwich. However, I found the serving of eggs a bit too much, making the sandwich consumption more difficult and messy. This sandwich also came with their breakfast potatoes which, in my potato-loving opinion, were delightful and are the ideal side for this classic breakfast sandwich. 

The Traditional Breakfast Sandwich was great but can be purchased at any establishment serving morning meals. The price was twelve dollars, which is reasonable because the sandwich was excellent and filling. The Carolina Pulled Pork Sandwich was sixteen dollars and tasty but difficult to eat. This sandwich is unique to Ocasionally Yours and demonstrates the restaurant’s personality. Overall, the bang for your buckness is okay but not great, as one can expect when going out for a nice morning meal. 

I would eat here again, but would want to try one of their salads or soups. I suggest this place to anyone wanting to enjoy breakfast or lunch with friends or family because it has a welcoming feel and plenty of dishes that convey its comforting taste.