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Rebecca Meyers | Lifestyle Editor<\/span><\/p>\n Something new has appeared in Monmouth, sitting quietly on Broad Street. A small white eatery, Mundo\u2019s Cafe, which opened in June, is a petite restaurant specializing in breakfast foods. Curious about this new business and intrigued by the nicely decorated exterior, I decided to give the cafe a try and see what they have to offer. <\/span><\/p>\n I found the menu, which is posted on the front window, interesting in its variety. It includes classic American foods, such as pancakes and burgers, as well as some traditional Mexican ones such as enchiladas. I immediately decided on the enchiladas as they are one of my favorite dishes. <\/span><\/p>\n On stepping inside, I noticed right away that the subtle cross-cultural theme continued inside. The upper half of the wall next to where I sat is papered in various world maps, and over the wall on the opposite side are clocks showing the times of Tokyo, Athens, Mexico City and a few others. I was the only customer in the cafe.<\/span><\/p>\n As I took in the surroundings, I was greeted by the friendly waitress and ordered my food. I also asked if the owner was around and free to have a brief conversation with me. <\/span><\/p>\n The owner introduced himself as Reymundo Soto. It\u2019s his name that really ties the whole idea of the cafe together. He told me his mother used to call him \u201cMundo\u201d for short \u2014 hence the name of the cafe \u2014 and it so happens that \u201cmundo\u201d is Spanish for \u201cworld\u201d. He also told me he hasn\u2019t had many students in so far, which is not entirely unexpected since they are still settling in, but he hopes traffic will pick up soon. <\/span><\/p>\n A message he wanted to pass along was that he is open to customer feedback about whether he should expand on the menu. <\/span><\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019d like to, after two months or three, come up with new orders,\u201d he explained in regards to him trying to get a sense of the customers in Monmouth. He also passed on the reminder that happy hour is from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. on weekends. <\/span><\/p>\n Overall, I enjoyed my visit to Mundo\u2019s cafe and the enchiladas he made, which came with a healthy serving of fried rice on the side. However, seeing that the menu focuses on breakfast for the time being, I would recommend it mostly for breakfast, lunch or brunch. My other comment is that while it\u2019s also a dinner option, the drink menu is very limited. I do, however, appreciate the affordable prices as a student who can\u2019t always splurge on a night out. Overall, I see myself likely to go back and try some breakfast foods and enjoy the unique atmosphere. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Contact the author at howllifestyle@wou.edu<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n Photo courtesy of Paul F. Davis<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Rebecca Meyers | Lifestyle Editor Something new has appeared in Monmouth, sitting quietly on Broad Street. A small white eatery, Mundo\u2019s Cafe, which opened in June, is a petite restaurant specializing in breakfast foods. 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