Breakfast Republic

Good spot to go for Breakfast or Brunch! We went there bcoz of not far from our house and impressed with keto menu! Food is great and I ordered hot coffee without knowing can get more refills that’s good option! However after ordered our food that’s it took a bit longer to get on the table.

Ordered the 2 Veggie Breakfast Tostadas and a side of Jurassic Pork. The 2 Veggie Breakfast Tostadas were very easy to recommend based on skimming the menu and when my plate arrived. I chose my eggs to be sunny side up and they were made correctly and deliciously. The runny yolk oozes perfectly onto the beans and stays on the tostada. The pico de gallo and sour cream is light and doesn't overpower any of the other elements here. It also can't be ignored that there is a hefty portion of their house potatoes. These were amazing with each bite and very filling. The ketchup bottle at our table did not have the same consistency we would expect from Heinz. This appears to be their own branded ketchup, thinner than classic Heinz, and it gets quite messy pouring from the bottle; flavor is still fine. The side of Jurassic Pork was very savory and the right amount of sweet; however it was hard to recommend this as a side because the portion was quite small to share for two and for the price. If you are still looking to have brunch here, make this breakfast or it will be a long wait. Note the wait time in my case (arriving around 10:30 AM) was about 30 minutes to be seated (you can get text message updates while you explore the area) AND staff had to go around tables to apologize that the kitchen was understaffed which in our case became a 35 minute wait after giving our orders. BR management needs to do better on staffing, reconsidering ketchup and the bottle to dispense it from, and the Jurassic Pork side bacon portion. Leadership issues aside, this is a wonderful and delicious location to check out. The atmosphere is very warm and whimsical from the interior decor and the staff that we interacted with were very great, courteous, and professional. This is located in a large hybrid residential and shopping center. Parking is more than plenty.

Cute breakfast place. Food was a bit inconsistent. Pancakes and eggs were great, but potatoes were overcooked and cold. The service was the biggest problem. They desperately need more servers. Our waitress was handling way too many tables so our coffees and waters were unfilled. We had to track her down to ask where our food was (40 minutes after ordering it). We tracked her down again because 2 of the 6 orders were wrong. She was lovely, but very overwhelmed.

(Re-editing with most recent Experience) This used to be one of our favorite hangout place with friends and family! The coffee and plates are really good, loved the vegan options ! Also special/fond memory coz we had our last family brunch with our pug before she passed away🤍 🌈 (7/12) Today was our special memory brunch day and it got RUINED coz we weren’t served food for “over an hour” even after asking staff and manager multiple times..Only My husband’s pancakes came in and the icecream melted coz he waited over 30 mins for my plate to arrive which didnt come at all. We had a doctor appointment scheduled and had to walk out of the restaurant hungry and humiliated ,mind you the shop was NOT busy, more than half empty . Even after asking staff and manager in charge, there seemed to be Zero effort in making the experience better.We were told the kitchen manager is new and its his fault but nothing was done to take care of us.Even the server forgot serving water and we had to remind again.Our special day and fond memory is ruined and we are NOT returning to this place again.

One of the best breakfast options in the San Diego area. I came upon an invitation from my wife, and we had a wonderful time. The atmosphere is unparalleled, and we enjoyed chatting and sipping coffee on our morning romantic date. The service was excellent; our waiter was always attentive and ready to make recommendations for our dishes. Our coffee cups were never empty! We truly had a great morning. The chilaquiles were excellent and generous, and we finished our breakfast with a delicious cinnamon roll pancake.

My husband and I eat here at least once or twice every week. Every time we come, I order the breakfast burrito; however, because of some dietary restrictions, my requested burrito is a little different than the menu’s. Gonzalo, The chef, does an incredible job and not only makes my burrito to my requested specifications, he makes it perfectly perfect. The other staff members at this Breakfast Republic Highlands Ranch are also spectacular and very customer oriented starting with the manager, Zaki all the way through. Thank you, thank you thank you!

My wife and i went here on the recommendation of some friends. We met some other friends there. The food was really good. We all loved our breakfasts. It was quiet enough to have a conversation without feeling like you were yelling. The staff was very friendly. The food came out a bit slow, but we didn't care because we were catching up. I would definitely recommend this place if you aren't in a big hurry. We will definitely be back with others in tow.

We are visiting from out of state, and for some reason, we had high expectations for this place. It was an "OK" experience when taking I'm consideration price and service. The food is fine and gets 4 stars, but service and price can be improved.

We had a large party of 11 and were told we'd be seated within 30-40 minutes. That became over an hour of waiting for a table. Our server was nice though and took good care of our table. We did receive a complimentary French Toast Flight for our wait and many apologies. Food was delicious! Do yourself a favor and get the cafe de Ola to drink.

I ordered breakfast from Breakfast Republic on March for my grandkids, and unfortunately, some items were missing from the delivery. While the food we received was good, it was disappointing that my grandkids had to share their breakfast due to the missing items. I contacted the manager Zack immediately and was reassured that I would receive a refund for the missing items within a couple of days. However, after not seeing the refund, I reached out to the upper manager via email and Carmina forwarded my email to Zach and he promised a refund soon. As of today, after three months of waiting, I still have not received my refund. While the missing items and the cost are not the biggest issues, the lack of follow-through from the restaurant's customer service has been very disappointing. I expected better service and timely resolution of this matter. This experience has unfortunately tainted my view of Breakfast Republic!

I adore this place but today they let me down and so this is more of a vent than a review. The place is so cute, so delicious and amazing most of the time, but also very crowded and pricy so we don't go that often. Today, however, is my birthday so my wife said lets go get a 11 am brunch on a weekday and I could not say yes fast enough. We walked in and it was no wait, amazing. Sat down and ordered my favorite, favorite dish, the Mr Presley, french toast with peanut butter and bananas foster bananas, my mouth was watering... The waiter appeared a few moments later with a sad look on his face. Oh no. They were "out of bananas". This is the same shopping center with a Trader Joe's, I literally offered to make a run :). He said they could substitute strawberries, but wouldn't let me provide the bananas. The food came and it was still good with strawberries, but the "star" of this dish is the caramelized bananas foster, so it was pretty disappointing. Then we waited and waited for our check. I kept thinking, we were so nice about the whole strawberry thing a manager would come by and give us a coupon for next time, or they weren't going to charge us or give us a discount, or something must be in the works. But no, we just waited and waited. Finally I just had to ask for our bill and it finally came. One coffee, two waters and a Mr Presley minus bananas for $26. Pretty damn sad.

Plenty of parking in this plaza, and the ambiance was great with high ceilings and a very industrial look. We didn't have to wait long to be seated and service was very prompt. I got the jalapeño bacon omelette but as a scramble- maybe I shouldn't have changed the order but the food tasted kind of bitter because there were quite a few burnt pieces in there- maybe the onion or some kind of spice that had burned. The English muffin on the side was ok but it would've been nice if it were toasted a bit. My husband got the crab cake Benedict. The egg was nice and runny but there wasn't enough sauce so overall it was a bit dry. My mom got the chicken sausage omelette and the inside was quite flavorful with a kick but the actual omelette was a bit over cooked and rubbery. The potatoes on the side were also a bit dry. Overall, service was good, food was just okay but I think I would try other breakfast places.

Been hearing about this place and finally had the chance to come for brunch! There's plenty of parking in the garages nearby and they offer outdoor seating. I went with my coworkers and we were quite a large party (about 13) and they were able to accommodate us. We had a cute closed booth seat in the middle where we sat around an oval table, which I prefer more than the usual booth seats. The ambiance was very comfortable as well and it kinda felt outdoorsy even though we were inside. Our server was really nice too and had the patience to handle such a large group. He even gave us a coffee cake :-) As for the food, I ordered the San Diego benedict and it was delicious. The egg was cooked perfectly and paired well with the turkey and avocado. The potatoes weren't warm when they came out.. but it was good regardless. I also had the guava mimosa and it definitely did the job. Overall would recommend coming if you wanted breakfast with a good selection!

I was in the San Diego area for the Belgian Waffle bike race and wanted to connected with my brother while here. I found Breakfast Republic on Yelp and I'm very happy that we decided to eat here! They have some unique breakfast items and the service was on point! Also, the location of this particular Breakfast Republic feels very upscale and there's plenty of parking. I will definitely come back here in the future!

Chilaquiles was delish- only comes with red sauce, would have loved green and black beans slightly undercooked- like them softer ... opt for potatoes, if you prefer them soft. Pancakes - good and fluffy

The food was great and the service was amazing! Our server, Ava was super sweet and helpful and the barista Adam made some of the best brunch drinks I've had!

Amazing service, we were seat super fast. The food was absolutely delicious the banana split French toast is a must.

It's been 2 years since my last review and we decided to give Breakfast Republic another shot...my daughter loves the Mac N Cheese a lot. Service is still horrific! We waited 10 minutes behind a line before someone came out and let us know the wait would be 25 minutes for a table...there was one large table and a few seated inside....definitely not full. I checked the sign to confirm they are open daily from 7am to 3pm. Barely anyone there and it's like a ghost town except for the line, barely any staff movement. Lucky their food is good, otherwise they would be out of business. We decided to leave and won't be back again. Not the kind of food service experience that makes you feel good.

Food is amazing - breakfast tostadas and yogurt bowl are our faves! And service is always fantastic- we sit at the bar and always get great service by amazing staff. One of our go to's as new folx to the area!

Didn't love my dining experience here. After waiting 30 mins for a table we were seated. It took another 20 mins before we finally flagged down a server. The server was very annoying while taking my order. I asked for a latte. Was about to order a fried egg, but she was already on to the next person. When she realized I was still trying to order an actual meal, she took my egg order, and rushed to the next person. Gluttonous as it may have been to her, I also wanted a slice of toast. My two fried eggs that I ordered over-medium arrived over-easy. I ordered rye toast. I received sourdough. I didn't bother to complain.

The Jurassic bacon is my favorite. The wait to be seated on Saturday morning was a bit long but that's expected and it was well worth the wait. Shrimp and grits

Hygiene! Hygiene hygiene ! Jus t got a shrimp jambalaya. It has a small piece of hair. Completely turned me off. I am not ordering from here any more. Kitchen Workers should wear hair nets!

Breakfast Republic *used* to be good, but seems like they are the latest victims of shrinkflation. Had an omelette (good), but the potatoes on the side were about 1/2 the portion that they used to be, and undercooked too. The rye toast was one small slice of the thinnest toast I have ever seen in my life. Wife had the American breakfast with turkey bacon. You've never seen thinner slices of turkey bacon anywhere. Her "upgraded" potatoes (and I really use the term loosely here) had about 2 Brussel sprouts compared to the normal potatoes (and of course hers were undercooked too). To top it all off? An extra 4% surcharge for... well whatever surcharges are for these days. I might go back because it's close and cute but only if somebody else is footing the bill.

I had the chilaquiles. It's not your traditional or best chilaquiles I've ever had but it's good enough. I did like the mimosas especially the chamango. The house potatoes were a little bland and soft for me. The service was long and we waited for a long time to get refills while eating. Next time I'll have to try their pancakes or desserts

We love the jalapeño cheddar chicken sausage omelette and it's definitely big enough to split. The sausage is so tasty! The breakfast potatoes are as you would expect as is the coffee. The wait here can be extremely long, but they will text you once your table is ready and there are plenty of shops to keep you occupied while you wait.

There was about a 15 minute wait when we got here on a Monday morning during President's weekend. But there is a nice area across the restaurant where they have benches and tables to sit. We ordered the crab and crawfish cake, mushroom and pesto benedict with chicken sausage, chicken fennel sausage omelette, and Portuguese Linguisa sausage scramble. Each entree came on a big heavy dish but the portion sizes seemed on the small size. What took up the most room on each plate were the breakfast potatoes which were just bland pieces of baked potatoes. All of us thought our dishes were just average. They sounded great on the menu but the actual flavors were just okay. And service was okay. A little on the slow side but they were busy. This is the only Breakfast Republic location I have been to so I am not sure if this experience is typical. I will need to try a different location to find out.

We've been to this location 5-6 times and have gotten takeout a few times. The food is generally good but the service has been terrible the past two visits. Previous visit a few months ago it took over an hour to get our food. It seemed like they didn't have any cooks or the stove was out. The whole place was waiting for food. Once we got the food it was great, but it was a very long wait. More recently we dropped by Saturday at 11:15. We were seated promptly but none of the servers were interested in taking our order and we never received any water. So we just walked out after 15-20 mins. It doesn't seem like anyone cares.

Had a delightful family brunch here! There was something on the menu for everyone and Andre went above and beyond to make sure we were well taken care of. Convenient location, delicious food and awesome service -- Highly recommend!

Very good food, especially the turkey hash as recommended by our waiter. We really appreciated our service, as our waiter was very kind and courteous. He made our visit even better! The only negative is we ate too much

Breakfast Repubic is an "eggcelent" place to get some food and drinks if you are in the area! They have amazing vegan options as well. There are plenty of indoor and outdoor seating options. There is typically a wait for this place (anywhere between fifteen to fourty-five minutes). There really isn't any waiting area which can be annoying if you have a family or a bigger group since you are literally in the middle of the sidewalk area or in front of people eating. The servers in my experience, have been friendly, patient and really nice. They can offer reccomendations if you are inbetween choices. Their oreo latte is a MUST try! I also reccommend the vegan burrito and tres leches pancakes (season item). The food is really good and defintely worth the wait.

I normally don't complain about service, but this is my third time coming and will most likely be my last, my order took forever to come out, we had one order out of three come out and waiting 20 minutes for the next two dishes after,not only did my plate come out with over cooked rice sent it back and got it still with the over cooked rice on the beans, for the price and reputation this place let me down with service and food

Perfect spot for breakfast with young kids! There are two large, popular playgrounds across the street and a small playground within the shopping center, behind the apartments. One could easily spend a whole day at the playgrounds, with breaks for brunch here and dinner or ice cream within the same center. There's also a scenic walking trail next to Solana Ranch Park. The food is excellent too. Our 4-year old loves their pancakes and bacon so much that she picked brunch here over going to Legoland. She's also a fan of the Oreo pancakes, fresh squeezed OJ, and homemade jelly. The adults love the bacon, avocado toast, and mashed potato omelette. Service has been excellent. Today, the new General Manager came by multiple times to check on us. The large patio has many built-in heaters that they will turn on by request.

This location has work to do. Food: The rice and beans that come with the chilaquiles and burrito are sorely under seasoned, the omelettes are overcooked with the eggs leathery, and the French toast was literally a plate of French toast. Nothing else. No fruit or anything else on the plate for aesthetic. And the biggest mind blower: there was no syrup. Apparently they ran out of syrup... HOW are you a breakfast restaurant with extensive pancake and French toast offerings, and no syrup. Takes me back to the line from Friday the movie... "Peanut butter, no jelly. Ham no burger." The poor server had to leave the restaurant DURING his shift while being the only server there to tend to customers to walk to the store nearby to get syrup. I can't even make this stuff up. Service: I'm just completely flabbergasted that the day after Christmas (when A LOT of people are still off work, visiting with friends and family, etc.), that you'd have ONE SERVER for the entire restaurant. ONE. Legitimately. By the time the poor server got anyone's food to their tables, it was cold. I felt so bad for the guy. I made sure our table tipped generously but GET IT TOGETHER FRONT OF THE HOUSE MANAGEMENT! This was probably the most unacceptable experience I've had at a dining establishment. Truly.

The family and I came here after a nice hike near Torrey Pines. It was a great experience. The weather outside was beautiful (although we sat inside). Our server was named Ling and she was excellent - she was fast, very nice demeanor, and ensured we had what we needed. I didn't taste the Jurassic Pork Benedict as I'm not a fan of Benedict's, but it looked appetizing. My steak was nicely cooked and I REALLY loved the presentation but the steak lacked any hint of flavor, even basic S&P. The chimichurri sauce helped some, but, perhaps I've been spoiled with some very deliciously fresh and authentic chimichurri sauced in my time that I didn't really care for that either. I ordered my eggs over hard - again, cooked nicely but no flavor. Great service, great presentation, nice decor and atmosphere in a really great location but just "ok" on food taste this visit. However, everyone else loved and enjoyed their food. My kids cleaned their plate and that's something for my daughter who usually doesn't eat much.

Didn't seem that busy, got seated right away but then waited a long time for server. Server was nice and looked like he had a big section but could also see him standing around talking a lot. Didn't check on us to see how our food tasted or ask if we wanted another drink. We had to ask another server to get us checked out so we could leave. Food was average, more like a Denny's style food. Likely won't go back again ever even though we live 5 min away.

The food is really great when you get it. Took us about 30 minutes and there's hardly anybody here. Ambience is beautiful lovely music great talking with my friend. Got to sit outside. See the dogs on the patio. They gave my vegan friend crabcake Benedict then corrected it quickly.. Not sure why the service is always slow. Something must be going on in the kitchen.. the food is beautiful and amazing, just takes forever to come out of the kitchen. Served on a beautiful plate that had a big sharp chip in the edge . Not sure about the Management here.. It took us 2 hours to have breakfast! Don't come here if you're in a hurry. Great place to linger and chat .

Being close to home, this Breakfast Republic was an ideal choice for breakfast on my birthday.  We were seated quickly on the patio and brought our coffees (4/5) and water.  For breakfast we ordered: BREAKFAST JAMBALAYA (5/5) -- This is not a classic Cajun jambalaya, but it is excellent in its own right.  The shrimp were cooked perfectly, the rice had great garlic flavor, the linguisa was very good, and the three eggs were poached just like I requested with soft, runny yolks.  Terrific dish. ($17.50) CRAB & CRAWFISH CAKE BENEDICT (2/5) -- We're still looking for the crawfish.  Eggs were poached perfectly, but the sauce was cheesy rather than a Hollandaise.  The blackberry jalapeño jam on the English muffin and the dried chili strips didn't add anything to the dish.  House potatoes aren't anything special.  ($20) I also tried the JURRASIC BLOODY MARY (3/5), which had great flavor and heat, but was too salty for my taster. ($13) Our server Wai Ling was outstanding ... very attentive.  She overheard my wife and I talking about it being my birthday and surprised me with a piece of their GINGER CINNAMON COFFEE CAKE (4/5) on a Happy Birthday plate. Overall, a very nice outing.  We'll be back! Food . . . . .  4/5 Service . . .  5/5 Ambiance . 4/5 Coffee . . . . 4/5

Food is always solid, we went on a sunday at 11 and were offered inside and outside which was surprising. Potatoes were good as well as the egg scramble was cooked well. I would skip the bacon, not my favorite. I want to try a benedict next time. Orange juice is fresh squeezed and the service is why i would come back.

There's really not many complaints about this place. Plentiful free parking (covered and uncovered) Wait time..long 30-35 min but we did come like right at lunch. I appreciate that their approximation is accurate they told us upfront how long it would take and it was on the dot. Food portions huge and tasty. Service also pretty good too. Manager (kitchen lead) noticed that they only brought out 2 out of 4 entrees, and went back into the kitchen to ask about the other two entrees so that the rest of the party wasn't waiting. Very reliable place to get brunch with the gals.

Very good breakfast food!! Pricey but worth it. This place gets a massive wait time on the weekends so prepare for that. Outdoor seating is nice with view of roundabout and park. Highly recommend the mango mimosa with tajin rim yummm.

Breakfast sammie: pretty good, good portions Cinnamon raisin french toast: super dry, tough, don't recommend Banana split french toast: very sweet, great texture, large portion, yummy Strawberry mascarpone french toast: alright, could have more toppings, nothing special Portuguese scramble: good flavor, kinda small portion, something that could be made easily at home Chilaquiles: have had better, just ok Service: nice waiters, attentive service, took around 30 mins for our food Ambiance: cute and clean restaurant, nice decor and great location

My daughter loved this place and we come after church regularly. Service isn't great but the food is good.

Waited 1hr and 15minutes from the time I was seated till the time I left and never received any food or was checked from staff on while we waited. I had to get up and confront the staff if my food was ever coming out. It was not even busy either, half the indoor seating was empty.

Leaving this review on behalf of my teen who ate here at lunch time. At first I was trying to see whether one-star was unfair and I should make it two, but it sounds like a terrible experience. First, I should say that they have a nice covered patio, so it looked like a good place to eat outdoors on a rainy day. But the food and service experience that he and his girlfriend had were not good. They both go out frequently and eat often in nice restaurants. I also don't know either of them to return their food regularly. They found that the breakfast burrito and the breakfast potatoes were both gross, for both of their palates. "Wasn't anything good?" I asked. My kid said, "The Oreo pancakes were sort of ok" and his girlfriend said, "The pepsi tasted like pepsi." They said they didn't see their server very much, but when they called them over and said they didn't like their food, the server just said, "I'll get the manager." And then the manager, instead of saying, "how are you today?" or anything, just walked over brusquely and said, "What's the problem?" When my kid and his girlfriend said they didn't like the food, instead of apologizing or trying to make it right, they said, he gave them a lecture about this being high-end dining that they didn't appreciate. In the end he agreed to comp the breakfast burrito - which they didn't eat - but they paid for the breakfast potatoes they didn't eat. I would have given 2 stars since the oreo pancakes were edible. But that is not good to hear about how the manager decided teens were incapable of discerning whether their food was good or not, and did not give good customer service. My kid said, "It's like he took it personally when we explained that our food wasn't good." That patio looked sweet - but I won't be coming to dine here!

I've been here a few times and the service is consistently terrible. I return because my kids like the flavored pancakes, but it is so slow. The waiter took the order, dropped off the food 45 minutes later, and brought the check. No refills. No check ins.

Breakfast Republic in Pacific Highlands usually has consistently good food and service. The last time I went the food wasn't up to its usual standards, so I was nervous going for Mother's Day wondering how they would be able to handle a slammed day versus a Tuesday morning. Let me tell you, they rocked it on every aspect. The service was fantastic, the food the best ever (shrimp and grits, veggie mushrooms eggs and an American Breakfast with a sidecar of Jurassic Pork), and even though every seat was taken, I never felt rushed or ignored. Way to go Zaki managing a breakfast heavy holiday!

Sleazy! After my previous review and the promise to follow up with management, the policy was the follow upexact opposite. See the Reddit post: https://www.reddit.com/r/sandiego/comments/1b95vhg/breakfast_republic_has_changed_the_way_employees/ Apparently, the management now encourages employees not to show itemized receipt, to hide the 4% fee. Any restaurant that tries to actively hide fees is shady, no matter how good the food is. We are never going back there!

Breakfast republic is always a go-to for our family. Zaki and Andre are nice and made our most recent trip enjoyable. Food is good and the s'mores French toast was extra delicious with the toasted marshmallow top s'mores French toast + Banana split French toast is a match made in heaven! Carmel Valley location is our favorite because it's a larger restaurant and the wait times are low if there even is a wait. So many times we've walked in. Everyone serving is friendly and courteous. Bonus that we get to see cute dogs in the patio. We will definitely be back.

This place is always busy as soon as they open, for a reason. -Great creative menu, plenty of choices for whatever breakfast mood you will be in. I myself, never know what I order until I sit down. I'm usually a Eggs Bennie kinda gal, but I ordered the bfst Jambalaya. Several times before I had the bfst bacon mac and cheese, and the Shrimp & Grits. -Staff is extremely friendly, they threw me some sarcasm first thing in the morning, before I got my coffee, LOVED that. -They were able to serve my eggs different ways. I had two scrambled and one over easy, just because the difference in texture, taste is noticeable. -The Beverages are very delicious. My favorite is the spiced chai. -OVERALL, I have not eaten anything from here that I didn't enjoy.

I added this on my bookmark after constantly seeing the ad on IG. The area is newly developed and upscale. There's plenty of restaurants and stores in this plaza. Parking was easy since there are public parking garages around. We got there and didn't have to wait much to be seated. It is dog friendly so they also give your dog a water bowl. We ordered: Flight of 3 -- It comes with 3 pancakes which we got the flavors: cinnamon roll, oreos, and churro. We all like the flavors that we got. I think oreos were the best. Jalapeno Bacon Cheddar Sausage Omelets -- I always order egg whites only. This was pretty good. I didnt taste the spiciness of the jalapenos at all Prices were okay. Service was good. I highly recommend this place and will definitely be back when we are in town

Breakfast Republic came highly recommended and overall, when I scoped out the photos prior to visiting on Yelp, the food all looked so delicious and I couldn't wait to dig in. Unfortunately, after two visits, it fell short and I will be on the hunt for another local breakfast/brunch spot. Breakfast Republic has several locations around Southern California - This review is for The Village at Pacific Highlands Ranch location as this is the only one I have visited. Located in a large shopping plaza, there is plenty of complimentary parking between the lot and the parking garage so no need to worry on that end. When you arrive, expect a bit of a wait as there always seems to be a crowd. Since the onset of the pandemic, I understand that places are most likely understaffed which is typically the main reason for the wait (which I completely understand), but it was lack of friendliness and the complete disregard for the items that were asked for (on both occasions) that has me sad about the service portion. Both times I've visited, the service has not really been on point and the team could honesty use a bit of a "customer service" refresher. Service with a smile can go a long way. Here.. it's the food that also fell totally flat for me; I guess based on the reviews and foodie pics, I was expecting more. The menu offers a wide variety of both food and drinks and each of the items is super creative (from its name to the actual ingredients used). Drink wise, you can expect Coffee, Tea, Fresh Juices, Beer, Mimosas, Kombucha and Craft Cocktail - Whatever your heart desires. I love a good Chai Latte and this one does not disappoint and is highly recommended. On my first visit, the friends I was with both had one of the cocktails and their opinion was that they were simply "ok". When we moved onto our breakfast dishes, I was underwhelmed to say the least. On my first visit, I said that I did not want the side of Toast but I still wanted the side of Potatoes, and when my meal arrived {after quite a wait}, there were no Potatoes - I opted not to say anything because quite frankly, I didn't want to wait any longer. One the second visit, I asked asked for my Omelette without Spinach.. and guess what came in my Omelette. Both my husband and I agreed that the food just wasn't seasoned enough and was a bit bland. Now, I'm not saying the food was bad (it was not), but it wasn't something that blew my mind or made me think I found my favorite new breakfast spot. Send me all of your San Diego breakfast recommendations!

I had high hopes due to Great experiences in the past but super underwhelming food. The worst was pineapple upside down pancakes, it had about 5 tinyyyyy pieces of dried out pineapple! Come on Breakfast republic I know you can do better. The rest wasn't bad but not worth mentioning either.

The menu is traditional with a variance. The service is always great. Get here early since it does fill quick and they don't take reservations.

Recently had a birthday breakfast there. First time patron. Arrived early in am and was one of 5 seated tables with ratio of 3-4 waitstaff. Unbelievably SLOW service. Waiter was not really aware of our presence; when menus are put away and no longer reading them generally this means the guests are ready to order. if glass cups are not filled, ask about water. If plates have silverware placed at 5 oclock position and food eaten, ask if plates can be taken away. If coffee is low, as if refills needed. Each time we needed to flag him down. And then the response was always I'll be back ( which took a loooooong time) coffee was decaf because I've never been so sleepy after a full mug of coffee. WORST part was when it was time to pay, he came with the payment machine, paused to find who would take the bill... my friend indicated she would pay... and then he loudly announced the total and then looked and each of us before giving the machine to my friend. Is this normal? We were enjoying a birthday breakfast. We were not splitting the bill. Even if we did, is this normal to announce it loudly? Very strange experience. We also found the cushion banquet seating very deflated. so we both chose chairs and rearranged the chairs to face one another. Need to replace cushions; you sink down too much and makes dining not pleasurable. Food was mediocre. We had the waffles and the Eggs benedict with jurrassic bacon plus 2 coffees whch were probably decaf because I've never been so sleepy. Will not be coming back; plenty of other breakfast places.

Had a lovely and hearty brunch here ~ The portions were great, the employees were fantastic and funny, and the atmosphere of the interior was immaculate. They happily adjust to many of the accommodations and requests we asked for (for example, our requests for more creamer for coffee, hot sauce, and ways for eggs to be cooked). Came on a Saturday at 11 am and waited for about 30 minutes before being seated.

Sadly, this location has gone far downhill. Of all days, on Father's Day, I had a terrible brunch experience. I ordered my meal, and 10 minutes later I ordered a second dish for a guest who ended up joining me at my table. Tables that were seated after I ordered got their meals while I still waited. After my guest arrived, eventually her meal was brought out, but not mine. I asked where my meal was, and the server mentioned he saw the ticket but didn't see the food. Ten minutes later, my food arrived (a full 45 minutes after I ordered), and the server said it was a "hiccup" in the kitchen. Meanwhile, my guest had ordered a cinnamon roll pancake, but it was missing an ingredient: cinnamon. By this point, we didn't want to wait any longer so we asked to have it remade and packed up to go. That took another 10 minutes (for a single pancake). Once we got it, I opened up the box to check they got it right. Nope. It was a plain pancake. At least the server had taken the pancake and my very late order off the check. But I had a miserable experience and won't be returning. Management needs to address these very basic lapses in the kitchen.

We had not been to the restaurant for several years and decided to try it for Mother's Day. A 45 minute wait was to be expected. No big deal. We were seated and it took the waiter 10 minutes to bring our water and take our drink order. Another 10 minutes for the drinks to arrive where the waiter promptly spilled coffee on my son. Still not bad, accidents happen. Another 45 minutes and still no food. The waiter is not to be found. My husband went looking for him and found another waiter to see if he could find out what was taking so long. Another 10 minutes and our food is delivered cold. We had to flag down the waiter and asked to talk to the manager (who never appeared). Another 10 minutes and the food comes back without our forks and toast. The service was terrible and the food was OK - nothing to write home about. Needless to say, we will not be returning.

Great breakfast spot in a great location! Loved the little touches of egg salt and pepper shakers and the inside is perfect looking for breakfast. I had the crawfish Benedict and Brussels sprout potatoes with their kombucha. All of it was so good and the jam on the Benedict was surprisingly the perfect touch! Andres our server was amazing as well, thank you!