Breakfast Republic

Overall rating: 4.65 Cute spot in Hillcrest & just realizing this is a chain as I write this review. I split the avocado toast with a friend and got the California breakfast burrito. It was delightful! And it was sunny when I went and the umbrella was able to move around protecting us from the sun. So sweet! There was a moment, when they forgot part of our order. But they were sweet after.

The food was good but no regular ketchup no ranch dressing no egg breakfasts with no meet. Service was terrible, long wait to order and once the food came the server didn’t come back until we were almost finished eating. Disappointing because it is very overpriced.

If you want the dryest and blandest home fries, then this is the place for you. Some of them r half cooked and the eggs are meh.

Nice brunch spot....small outdoor patio seating area is pleasant (on the 2nd floor) and indoor seating has an airy feel. Space is cozy overall without seeming right. Portions are all good sized/large. The shrimp & grits and pesto Benedict were both excellent...the bloody Mary was fine, but just a bit too sour. The Jurassic Park bacon was soft/not crispy, and was a sugared-chipotle flavor (which, while tasty, the texture was somewhat off putting). All in all, haven't had a bad dish there yet and definitely recommend them!

Place is not bad at all, but smaller than I imagined. But the food was pretty good, and the atmosphere is very pleasant. Kind of wish they had fried chicken on the menu but that’s just my opinion. The jambalaya shrimp was pretty good, Hollandaise sauce was pretty good as well. Their cocky 12 cold brew is pretty good, the ice cubes inside are actually frozen coffee cubes which was amazing.

I absolutely love that place! Every time I walked close to this restaurant I saw a line in the street and now I know why. I had a Breakfast Jambalaya and my friend had the Vegan Breakfast Burrito; both plates were great and rich in terms of flavors and taste. The place has a great atmosphere and I like the playlist - 80’s songs. I just gave 4 starts since me and my friend felt a little bit of pressure to leave the table for the next guests. Besides that I totally recommend it!

We found this restaurant while walking through the gas lamp district. We saw a line of people out the door so we looked to see if we could make a reservation. Unfortunately they do not take reservations. I had the the cafe de olla, the power bowl and the lemon coconut pancakes. The power bowl was very delicious and very healthy. The pancakes were also delicious. My husband had the Mr. Presley French toast and they were also super delicious. Great place to eat if you are in the area. Service was great but definitely recommend you sit inside if you come in the summer.

The pesto mushroom Benedict was perfect. I asked how was the sauce when plated because this dish could have foreseeable consequences if too much of one or other or both. This was so tasty and not too much sauce. I could taste a little of everything. The American breakfast was simple and satisfying. Breakfast Republic is usually great. This location has less indoor seating and the bathroom floor is so caked with cleansers it’s sticky. So if you can ignore the state of the bathroom and snuggly seating, breakfast republic is always great.

Cute place to grab breakfast with some friends in the downtown area. I got the breakfast sandwich which was good and filling but definitely not for you if you don't like messy food since the eggs are cooked sunny side up. Our server was friendly and attentive from the moment we sat down. The host wasn't the friendliest but we didn't really waste too much time thinking about it.

Overall rating: 4.35 Cute spot in Hillcrest & just realizing this is a chain as I write this review. I split the avocado toast with a friend and got the California breakfast burrito. It was delightful! And it was sunny when I went and the umbrella was able to move around protecting us from the sun. So sweet! There was a moment, when they forgot part of our order. But they were sweet after.

Sadly but also a praise to all their locations - this is the first time I've given a breakfast republic a 3. Normally they are 4 stars+ The service was outstanding, fast and friendly. The food just was meh for the first time. Normally it's super solid but was just kinda lackluster. We had the steak and eggs and the special shakshouka. Parking is a pain here cause' it's Hillcrest so make sure to add in extra time for that. Also be prepared to wait if it's the weekend as it's a smaller sized place.

Great spot to grab a bite! Especially if you have a large party. You may have to wait a little to get seated, but the inside of the restaurant is spacious and has a great playful ambiance. Also love all of the windows and fresh air passing through. I came with a friend and her toddler and they were very accomodating with her stroller. I ordered the protein pancakes and my friend ordered one of the benedicts. Protein pancakes were pretty solid, and quite a hefty portion. The chia pudding on top was a nice treat! I tried some of my friend's potatoes and they were SO crispy and salty. Totally delicious. They have a nice selection of breakfast cocktails that I would definitely come back and try in the future. Service was great! Waitresses were very friendly, helpful and attentive. Bathroom was clean. No complaints whatsoever! Definitely a solid spot to grab a morning bite in SD.

Solid food and even better service every employee there was on their A game when we went there.

My friend and I found our way to Hillcrest for brunch at a restaurant that was supposedly across the street, but it is closed. So we went with the next nearest option which is Breakfast Republic. We ordered their high protein breakfast options and a bottle of champagne. They also offered 2 juices to make our own mimosas and we went with passionfruit juice and guava juice. The food was great and I love that they have a ton of options for what you're feeling. But I think the service here is what topped the experience. Everyone was friendly and warm and let us stay and chat until they closed.

This is a great go-to breakfast place with everything you could want and good food! The service is always quick, usually will have a wait on the weekends but not too bad, and their potatoes are so delicious. The Benedict was good, nothing outstanding but hit the spot! Breakfast Republic also has really cute egg theming which I love!

I have always wanted to try this place!!! I finally got my chance after a 4+ mile walk in Balboa Park. From the outside it doesn't look fancy but comfortable. There are stairs to get up to the checkin. It was just two of us and was 15 to 20 minutes wait. It was about right Were taking to the outside cover patio, that's what we wanted. The wait staff was prompted and asked if we were ready to order, we told them give us a minute, that minute turned into more minutes than expected. When we finally had someone to take our order we were slightly hangry. After placing out they immediately brought water and shortly after Mimosas with a bottle of Champagne with two types of juices, cranberry and Oj. I ordered the protein pancakes and my lady chose the protein bowel. When we finally received our food it was delicious but it didn't last that long because again we were hangry from the first wait. The outside seating was great!!! If you sat on the edge you could people watch and enjoy the scenery. There was even the Number 3 MTS Bus that drove right bye many times. For us on that day it was a good experience with god food in a great location. So as I always say try it you may just like it.

This is a fantastic breakfast spot! The service was amazing, and the food came out hot and delicious. They even have adorable egg-shaped seats outside the restaurant, perfect for photos! We tried the famous pancake platter with three different kinds of pancakes, and my favorite was the churro pancake with cinnamon--absolutely incredible!

Came for family breakfast and not only was the food amazing but ANALYCIA our server was awesome!!! Super friendly and attentive We'll come back just to visit her and the food is a nice bonus

We came here around 10:30 am and thankfully beat the rush as it's a very popular breakfast spot in San Diego. The staff were super friendly and seated us at the bar. My friend had the breakfast burger while I have the cali breakfast burrito which was absolutely delicious. It was a huge portion so I had to pack away half. For drinks we had a bloody mary, ube latte and a mimosa. I would definitely recommend coming here if you are in San Diego!

The food in my opinion was nothing special but I wish I could get an IV bag full of their cafe de olla. I literally will just come here to get the unlimited coffee. *chef kiss*

I really wanted to like this breakfast spot, but man, it really missed the mark. Let me start off with a disclaimer- we did come on Sunday morning. It was very busy! The wait to be seated was only about 20 minutes, so not bad for a busy weekend. Once we were seated, we ordered a hot tea and a sweetie cocky. The sweetie cocky was very strong and I would recommend it for all my coffee lovers. Unfortunately, after we received our drinks, we waited for our food for over 40 minutes. I understand that kitchens get busy but there were tables who were seated after us who received their food and finished eating before we even got our food. Our waitress didn't even acknowledge us during that time - she kept walking by us without a word. When we finally got our food, we were less than impressed. We ordered the California Breakfast Burrito and the Chicken Sausage Omelette and subbed the bread for the Cheesecake Pancakes. I would not recommend the Burrito. My rice was cold and hard - like it had been sitting out for a while. The actual burrito wasn't very good. The chicken sausage omelette was solid! Our potatoes were a bit too burnt, but had a good flavor. The highlight of the meal: the pancakes! The strawberry shortcake pancakes were delicious! Overall, I didn't enjoy our meal here. The wait was not worth it. I would definitely recommend a Breakfast Republic for the pancakes though, but probably a different location.

Sundays always call for brunch! We wanted something local so we wouldn't have to drive too far and ended up snagging two seats at the bar at this spot. It was a busy day out for brunch with lots of places having long wait times so when we were able to get 2 quick seats at the bar we were pleasantly surprised. I wish I knew the bartenders name because she was really wonderful. We started off with drinks I went for a cranberry mimosa and my boyfriend got a bloody mary. I am not normally a bloody mary lover but this one was actually really good and flavorful so I stole a couple sips. We both went for random things that we wouldn't typically order because why not. We did the mashed potato omelette which is perfect for any potato lover and we also did the cali breakfast burrito which was big and included beans and rice as well! The portions here are big and to my surprise you could get hash browns instead of breakfast potatoes which is always a win for me. The wait for food was definitely pretty lengthy but based on what our server was saying it seems like the kitchen was pretty overwhelmed today so it's alright - I always try to be understanding of those kind of things since you never know what is going on behind the scenes.

Guys you have to do something about the flies in there. I get it, it is hard to control given the patio and open space, but it was nearly impossible to finish my meal without fighting for my life with all the flies. Borderline disgusting

I came here with a group of about 20 girls and they honored individual checks. So thank you for that! I had the cold brew with coffee cubes, vanilla, and half and half. I had the shrimp and ricotta frittata and substituted Jurassic pork (the brown sugar bacon-yum!) and had a lemon coconut pancake instead of toast. It was tasty and a large portion.

Finally came here for the first time after years of seeing them around SoCal. First off, there is a surcharge for "employee benefits." Good for all to know. Second, they have a "ketchup-style sauce" instead of ketchup, which for a breakfast place I thought was odd. It's vegan. It IS spicy so if you can't eat spicy, albeit mild, you will not enjoy it. I should have asked if they had regular ketchup, so not sure if they do. Their coffees were great! They have non-dairy milk replacements and as far as we saw the receipt, they don't charge for them! Their house potatoes are perfectly seasoned. Our meals were good - flavourful and tasty. Their hollandaise is vegan btw. Service was good. Quick and friendly. All in all nothing too special but a good safe choice.

Good vibes and good eats. Ate here with a large party of 10 and they were accommodating with solid service. We had also brought a cake for one of our birthdays and they helped us serve us bringing extra plates and a knife to help us cut it. Would def recommend this place.

After waiting over 50 minutes for our food, our experience here was disappointing. While tables seated after us had their orders taken promptly, we waited nearly 20 minutes just for water. When the food finally arrived, my eggs were cold, and my friend's eggs had a noticeable hair on them. This level of service and attention to cleanliness is unacceptable. Unfortunately, we won't be returning. I hope the restaurant addresses these issues to improve the experience for future customers.

What a great breakfast place! This town is know for its brunch spots but this one and Hash House are the best in town. In fact I think this is the better of the two. The servers are friendly and fast. They are so busy in the weekend and I can only imagine it's because of how good the food is. I had the bacon pancake and I finished every drop. It was amazing. The Jurassic Bloody Mary is exceptional if you need some hair of the dog (haha). Everyone else's food was amazing. Very cool indoor outdoor vibe. The ambiance was fun and festive. Enjoy!

Wait time is very long! We waited about an hour to be seated. The only reason why I give it a four is because of the wait time. However, the food was delicious. We had the eggs Benedict and chilaquiles and it was delicious! The place was very clean and I loved the music they had.

So, I debated going back and forth leaving a review because as a business owner I understand how much they can affect business... but this mornings breakfast was absolutely baffling to me. My boyfriend and I are huge breakfast republic fans, we travel from Arizona just for the vegan jammin Bennie plate. When we arrived the waitress was stoic, and immediately the vibe of the restaurant was off. We were in a celebratory mood, and her attitude was a bit of a mood killer (whatever, we get it) The issue here is that the food was disgusting. Full of mold. The jammin Bennie sauce tasted like CHLORINE. We've had this dish probably 50 times. The sauce was definitely spoiled... we said something, the waitress takes the plate back to the kitchen, then BACK to our table and says nothings wrong with it and asks if we still want it? After they took it to the kitchen? 1) either they tasted it and gave it back to us to tell us its fine which is gross, 2) they didnt check it at all? how would they know its fine? i cant believe she tried to give it back to us? Then to tell us it was fine (with an attitude) um, ok. we order a different item - a breakfast burrito - the salsa tasted like straight alcohol. the whole middle of the burrito had mold. The waitress then tells us the vegan food does get ordered (we asked if maybe that was the issue and she disagreed) and the regional chef was in the kitchen and, even though the salsa was spoiled (she kinda agreed with us?) the food was fine. she then with a short quick attitude proceeded to ask us if we wanted the item taken off, with the other one, like we were hecklers looking for free food? listen, we were like the second table of the morning so theres no need to be so upset and fight us over being wrong. it felt like she was shutting down everything we said, because she didn't want to be wrong? and we were the issue? no, we paid the check and tipped $15 because we get it, but as a waitress don't gaslight your table when you serve expired moldy food? spent about $65 to eat food that we we now are majorly sick from and a breakfast being gaslighted from the mean waitress. Definitely think the owner should look into his vegan supplies, because as vegans we know what expired just egg tastes like. and any moldy food - chlorine and bleach.

Alright... what's the deal, San Diego? Another breakfast spot, another breakfast burrito disappointment. They serve a "California Breakfast Burrito" here at breakfast republic, but in my opinion, you can barely call it that. This was more like a home fries and eggs burrito served with a side of soulless rice & beans. The menu said there is carne asada in the burrito, but I suppose the carne asada in my burrito went John Cena on me. And they charge $16.50 for this. That should be a crime. Sheesh. If you want a real breakfast burrito, go to Don Doman #2.

Visiting San Diego and found this cool breakfast spot that has vegan options. The service was excellent and the food was amazing. Definitely recommend the vegan tres leches pancakes and the breakfast potatoes. These are the best pancakes I've ever had

We walked in around 11 and were seated right away. It wasn't busy at all, maybe 5 tables had customer including our table. This was our second time at a breakfast republic in years after getting food poisoning from another location for our first visit. Based on that we did not have any expectations for the food. Our food did take a while to come out. They had music playing in the background at just the right volume and the playlist was actually decent. Which helped with the wait. We ordered the French toast sampler, a breakfast burrito and chilaquiles. Surprisingly everything tasted delicious and we did not get sick lol. As for the service or lack of it, we practically had to wave people down to get refills and our check. At this point the place was less busy than when we arrived, which made it hard to understand why we never had anyone take initiative to check on the tables.

San Diego does breakfast right! Thanks Yelp for reminding me of my check-in comment. It still holds true. The folks behind Breakfast Republic, and other breakfast focused eateries in their ownership group have a keen sense of detail behind their concept. It's the only place wifey and I ate at twice during our stay in SD. We're both huge breakfast fans and with the couple of Vegan options here, we just had to try it all. Our first visit was beyond five stars. There was only one lady working the bar and serving at the same time. She was killing it! The second time there were more folks working, yet somehow service wasn't nearly as amazing. It was fine but the previous lady put the younger folks to shame. Prices are on the high side. It's gonna cost you to enjoy this experience. We had a similar experience with the food. First visit was soooo damn good. Second visit didn't really live up to our expectations. It was still good, just not phenomenal. It's pretty cool when you order the Vegan options they come on special plates with #Vegan printed on them so you know they're not mixing things up. Fist visit I ordered the Jammin' Bennie and my beautiful counterpart ordered the Pesto Frittata. These both were awesome with that Bennie knocking my socks off. Never thought about adding some sweetness to a Benedict before. The sauce could use a lil' Black Salt but was pretty decent for a place that isn't fully Vegan. The Just Egg frittata was pretty good too. The breakfast burrito I ordered on the second visit was okay but missing something. I think a rework is in order for this one. The Omelette that my babygirl ordered was much better, if a little pricey for what you get. The tres leches pancakes saved the second visit. I put these up there with Kindred as the best pancakes ever. It's a special but really should be on the menu permanently. If the dreaded 'V' word wasn't in front of it, I think everyone would order these and be quite happy they did. The Bloody Mary deserves its own recognition for being one of the best I've ever had. They do it right here with the mix being Vegan as is. I ordered the spicy which for some reason isn't labeled Vegan on the menu but was confirmed to be so. I've had Bloody Mary's up and down the Best Coast. This is easy top two or three. Maybe even #1. Overall, I'm coming back here again and again when I'm SD. Especially during the week since most Vegan places only do breakfast and brunch on weekends. This being their specialty here, it's offered up all day every day.

We enjoyed a great breakfast here. The portions are enormous and very tasty. I had eggs Benedict with pesto and mushrooms which was very good although a little heavy on the pesto. My husband really liked his more traditional sausage and eggs but found the third egg to be too much. The rosemary on the potatoes was very delicious!

The food is amazing . Our server was not so great. We ordered 2 cups of coffee, and my cup was cracked . I asked, changing the cup ! She brought out a new one , and it seems like the same cup because the new cup also has cracked. I asked again for a new one . She said every cup cracked. So, as long as it is not chipped, it is fine. It might be ok for you but not for me. After that, she barely came to our table. However, again, food is amazing . I will be back for sure.

Great Ambiance, excellent service, pricing is reasonable & food was delicious. Would recommend 10/10

Breakfast was amazing, they have the best Cafe De Olla. You can either sit inside or on the outside patio.

Quality of ingredient's was excellent Very good and fast service Good ambience very casual and pet friendly .

Best breakfast I've had in a long time. Loved the menu- it was so hard to choose. Ended up going with the jalapeño cheddar omelette and upgraded potatoes. I didn't realize the jalapeños were inside the sausage and they had no issue giving me extra jalapeños on the side. Why is the simple butter and jam so good with the toast?! Everything just hit. We were seated outside and a gnarly bug landed in someone's food. I overheard they packed her an entirely new plate to go. Service was great. Pancake flight was awesome. Can't wait to come back here. Also the strawberry lemonade was on point

Came in around 9am for an early breakfast and it was not busy so it was quite quiet and peaceful. I also found the waiter and host to be quick and friendly. I had a hard time deciding between a sweet or savory breakfast because the menu had so many yummy sounding entrees. I ended up getting the breakfast sammie with a sunny side up egg (you can choose how you like your eggs done) that came with a side of potatoes. The sandwich was tasty and I liked the sweetness from the thick cut bacon. The potatoes were good too, but started to taste a bit salty towards the end. I used some of their "ketchup style sauce" to help cut down the saltiness. My group did not like the breakfast burrito, but the pancakes were great!

Delicious Breakfast Vibes! I loved this little breakfast restaurant with outside city views and the menu was a win with Vegan options!

Great food and great customer service. I wish they had locations in orange county. I'd make a trip to dan diego just to eat here again

Breakfast chain with nice portions for reasonable prices. I know there are a few locations in the San Diego area, but we happened to stumble upon this one as they did not have a line to get seated after noon on a Saturday, and that appealed to us. We shared a scramble and an order of churro pancakes and found it to be a satisfying brunch for two with both a sweet and savory component. Our servers were speedy and our food came out in legitimately 10 minutes. We loved that. Parking is the only challenge in this area, as you have to find street parking most likely unless you'd like to pay for a spot in a nearby lot.

I ordered delivery from the Hillcrest location of Breakfast Republic and even though I had eaten a vegan benedict at a different breakfast place in San Diego the previous day, the Jammin' Bennie from Breakfast Republic pretty much won me over! To be fair, I gave that other breakfast place 5-stars too but no need for Breakfast Republic and "the other place" to compete for my attention. Both have earned a special place in my appetite :) The Jammin' Bennie is made with blackberry-jalapeno jam, Italian vegan sausage, plant-based eggs, and vegan hollandaise. Yum yum yum yum YUM!!! It was also topped with a drizzle of some sort of green sauce. Maybe pesto? This entire dish was so flavorful and so filling! https://bit.ly/3VGkXRP I love that the menu has a small vegan section with 5 items to choose from. The website also says that a new location is coming soon to Long Beach which I'm super excited about. Looking forward to eating another meal at Breakfast Republic. Hopefully sooner than later.

Amazing bloody Mary's The omelet was amazing as well. This extremely popular breakfast place can have an hour long wait on average but on weekdays you can get in easily. It for sure worth any wait though.

I love the Pancakes & French toast at Breakfast Republic, so yummy! The pancakes are just the right thickness & fluffiness, not too fluffy & not too thin. I have tried to eat at this location several times before, but was unsuccessful due to a long wait. Luckily when I came to visit San Diego on a Friday morning, there wasn't a line! Come eat breakfast here one day, you won't be disappointed

The food, phenomenal! The service, speedy and friendly, the atmosphere, stunning! We had such an amazing experience, parking was a joke, but that's just California for ya! The server was so kind, and the food flew out the kitchen, and was delicious, oh, and the Bloody Mary was a MUST! This place is a 10/10!

It was supposed to be an omelet with egg whites, seasonal vegetables, and jack cheese. After a 40 min wait, uncooked sweet potatoes, uncooked corn, and whatever else in my scrambled egg whites, stale muffin... I don't think corn should ever be in eggs. Service was friendly but just didn't seem like enough people were working either.

On a recent trip down to San Diego to celebrate my husband's birthday weekend, we came to the Breakfast Republic with our friends on a Sunday morning. We beat the rush so we didn't have much of a wait but if you come at any time during typical brunch hours, I would expect to wait. The location of small but the service is fast and friendly. I have been to other breakfast Republic locations before but this one had a little bit more charm to it. I ordered my favorite dish - their breakfast of shrimp and grits with scrambled eggs. I added tomato and avocado to my dish which added a nice flavor. Their cold brew coffee is strong and so are there morning cocktails.

So believe it or not this is my first time going to breakfast republic I always wanted to go but I was never one to wait in line for eggs. So randomly I was in the area and stopped by around 1pm. We got seated right away and our server was attentive and friendly. I got a grapefruit mimosa which was great and that's where it's ended.. so I think I just completely ordered the wrong item. I got the shrimp and grits and it's was not like any shrimp and grits I have had . The pros: the eggs and shrimp were cooked great Cons: the grits, which were a cheesy grits were horrible, almost appeared to be curdled and the was a pool of what appears to be residue cheese oil of some sort. The texture of the grits were not creamy, but stodgy. From someone who has had my share of grits and I honestly say these were the worse. So I think I would come back for sure and try something else because I saw so many great looking dishes on tables from other diners but the shrimp and grits were simply not worth the money I paid. Sorry..

Nothing good about the food. Pineapple upside down pancake was way too sweet. Ube iced latte tasted like sugar milk with no ube flavor. Do not recommend and will not be returning.

The food was very yummy! would of enjoyed it more if everything didn't end up being cold, but i guess it was because they wanted to bring everything together? we were in a small booth and we loved it but then we started feeling water droplets that fell from the AC ducts, all in all pretty cool people!

Great ambiance! We were seated within 10 minutes of waiting but our food did take some time to get to us. I will say definitely worth the wait! Asked our waitress for recommendations and decided to take her up on some of her favorites. Super yummy! Took us a while to flag down our sever for boxes and the check but we will definitely be back to try more.

Just average today! I had the breakfast jambalaya and a Bloody Mary and my partner had the Jalepeno bacon cheddar sausage omelet. Our friends shared the seasonal scramble, which was sautéed veggies. First, I'll say, I don't love that they charge $4 for a cup of black coffee. My breakfast jambalaya was fine. I added salt and pepper for a little extra flavor, though for $18, I was expecting a bit more and better quality. Ordered the eggs over easy and they came over medium. Liked my Bloody Mary! Partners omelet was super lackluster. The pic below is pretty self explanatory. Our friends seasonal scramble was nothing special and we all agreed we could make a better one at home. However. We ALL agreed that their breakfast potatoes are FANTASTIC. BR is pretty reliable. I think it used to be a lot better back in the day. But I'm finding that's the case with most restaurants now. Our servers were all very nice, that always makes it a better experience. Yeah. I'll prob be back.

Breakfast Republic was recommended to me several times because of their vegan selections. Was happy to be able to choose from several different locations. The vegan options all sounded amazing, but we opted for the breakfast burrito. The portion was more than enough to share between two people. The flavors were well blended and the dish had a great "flow." We were 100% satiated. I would love to come back and try the fritatta next time! The staff were SO friendly and truly seemed happy to be there. Highly recommend if you're wanting a solid brunch spot!

Mark is so welcoming,very attentive and answered any questions I had on the menu. Food was amazing. My party ordered the protein pancakes,10/10 recommend. Chilaquiles 10/10. Steak and eggs with chimichuri. The chimichuri was the best I had in a long time10/10. French toast was made to melt in your mouth100/10. Mexican mocha and the bottomless cafe the olla were also amazing and I'm very picky with my coffee. Music was on point and the flow of the establishment was great. Definitely need to go back there again.