Parkside Eats, the new neighborhood cafe that quietly took over the corner spot once home to Lepe’s Taqueria, has turned into a full‑on magnet for hungry locals less than two weeks into its soft opening. The big draw is the Parkside cheeseburger, a half‑pound, house‑ground Angus patty on a soft brioche bun with garlic aioli that has quickly become the talk of the block. Weekend waits and Taco Tuesday lines are already standard along this stretch of Montgomery Drive.
Parkside Eats opened in early April at 4323 Montgomery Drive under restaurateurs Hayley Cutri and Efrain Balmes, with chef‑partner Gerardo Reyes on the line, according to Sonoma Magazine. The pair, who until recently ran Sonoma Eats in Agua Caliente, describe the menu as a blend of Mexican soul food and California comfort, where quesabirria and guacamole share space with burgers, salads and fresh juices. After a quick refresh of the former taqueria space, the soft opening week saw the dining room fill up fast with curious neighbors…