The air conditioning is broken on the one side of the restaurant and it was very warm for a summer day. The waiters and waitresses were very hot as well. The food was great. The service was great, but I don't think I can go back in the summer when it's that hot in that restaurant. Today we were planning to try the new restaurant, The Henry but they told us we had to eat breakfast outside so I chose the Broken Yoke instead to eat inside and it was still too hot. read more

Love our local Broken Yolk! Great food, choices of food and a mimosa doesn't hurt! Our server Andrea was adorably fun and on task! With so many choices it took me a minute to decide what I'd like and she came back within a reasonable time to check to see if we were ready! With a smile! Definitely coming back and asking for her! Of course ALL the staff here is wonderful! From our hostess to the staff who brought our brekkie! Highly recommend our la costa Broken Yolk! read more

Put our names in online. But when we arrived we stood waiting to be seated. No sign of a hostess, with lots of open tables. No one was waiting to be seated but us. Food was good. Nothing special, but good. We got the mimosa flight. No fruit identifying the glasses like on the menu and spilled in the tray. My son liked his burger with the runny egg! Not what the broken yolk used to be. 3.75 read more

Broken Yolk Cafe - Breakfast burger with a runny egg, he enjoyed it! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Carlsbad, California

We had a great Saturday morning breakfast at Broken Yoke with my husband, granddaughter, and our grand puppy! We had the bacon, eggs, and toast, and everything was fresh and delicious. My granddaughter enjoyed the oatmeal with berries, and the coffee was good too. Our server, Oscar, was attentive, friendly, and very sweet. The food came out a little slowly, but the restaurant was very busy, so it was understandable. We especially loved the cute, dog-friendly patio -- it was a perfect spot to enjoy breakfast with our grand pup. The gate to the patio was broken, but the manager let us know they were already in the process of getting it fixed. Overall, a really nice breakfast experience, and we'd definitely come back! read more

Oscar was super nice, great recommendations with all the dishes we ordered The tiki toast was yum and so was the avocado salmon toast We sat outside, the weather was perfect!! Really nice outdoor setup w couches as well as table and chairs w umbrellas The service was great with regular coffee refills read more

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No one at the front desk to greet me, so I stood around watching lots of servers scurrying about. No waiting list, as the place was about half full on a Tuesday late morning. There's lots of indoor and limited outdoor seating. My table wasn't set, so someone came with my utensils after I ordered. The menu is comprehensive with all my breakfast favorites. For my 62nd birthday, I ordered the vegetarian Mom omelette with home fries and a buttermilk biscuit. The biscuit and whipped butter were heavenly. The home fries were very thinly sliced rounds, not the cubes that home fries typically are shaped in. They were greasy and not crispy. I very much did not like them. It's really hard to make a veggie omelette that doesn't completely fall apart, and this one did, struggling to contain all the veggies. The menu doesn't specify whether the omelettes have two or three eggs, and I suspect it's the former. It was extremely thin and slippery. Some cheese would have improved it greatly. Four different employees served me during my short visit, which makes it really hard to coordinate customer satisfaction. My putative server asked me how everything was, and then another person came by 10 seconds later and asked me how everything was. I paid by scanning a QR code, which I appreciate. I would not return. read more

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The food is always good and the service is amazing. Andrea is always very on point and we never have a problem getting a table.

Upon entering I was greeted and seated by Aubrey. Not only did she recommend a few items,she was so patient with us as we were still deciding. Gloria came by gave us waters, as we waited for our Mimosas flight. She was happy and full of smiles. I ended up with a bowl of chicken tortilla soup,and hubby had golden fries, steak & Benedict eggs. I wish my bowl was a bit bigger,I was still hungry. Luckily my hubbys plate was huge so he shared! Overall experience, it was great! I know on Sunday,it was packed, but they still gave us great customer service all staff were super friendly from hostess,to waitress,water gal,and bus boy. It just shows how appreciate they are that people patronize their establishment. It was clean,very festive,and the ambiance was delightful, I would come again. Thanks again for our great experience. read more

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always welcoming, food fresh and fast, but go on Monday or Wednesday mornings, and ask for Maria, she has the best energy, and will make you smile all day. All the servers are great, but Maria goes above and beyond. Restaurant is clean, and has a patio to enjoy the wonderful coastal weather. read more

The food was really good really filling to the point some of us couldn't even finish eating. It was a large group of us and they were able to accommodate seating for us. The location is a corner next to the Starbucks which kinda shadows in "fast food" but it was such a nice start to the morning. We are traveling so we won't come by as often but when we come back here we will definitely come back. read more

Great homemade biscuits and a hearty, delicious brunch! We enjoyed our tasty meals; skillet hash for the hubby and the two-egg breakfast for me. Everything was nicely prepared and the portions were generous. I'm happy to report that The Broken Yolk has a nice selection of jams, jelly, and whipped butter to put on your toast or yummy hot fresh biscuit. We'll be back! read more

I love this place !! My Eggs Benedict was amazing !! Hot and fresh my wives Salmon Benedict was also fresh and hot with crispy hash browns. Our waiter Carlos was amazing and helpful . The manager, a friendly informative woman ( I forget her name sorry. She even helped me download the app so we can earn points towards food, coupons & specials !! Broken Yoke is a family friendly restaurant with large screen TV's for sport lovers, outdoor seating for the sun lovers and great lighting. We will be back !! read more

Great food!! Amazing service, huge thank you to Carlos for the great time. The chicken fried steak was awesome (I've had many in Texas). Would recommend read more

Oscar is the best server at this location. By far. If you have the option, ask to be seated in Oscar's section and prepare to experience timely and attentive service. read more

The food was plentiful and delicious. The service was very slow. We had to call attention to the workers for refills. It looks like they are understaffed. One server covered many tables read more

Very friendly stuff , pleasant atmosphere Ordered Soup and salad combo and meat lovers omelette read more

Broken Yolk Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Carlsbad, California

Amazing service! Thanks Darian! We had half a soccer team with families come here on a Saturday morning with very little notice. They took us right away and did an incredible job. Darian was amazing! Food was great, thank you! read more

The Broken Yolk in Carlsbad absolutely delivers on everything you want from a classic Southern California breakfast spot: great food, great service, and a genuinely welcoming vibe. The menu is stacked with options, whether you're craving something indulgent or trying to keep it balanced. Everything we ordered came out fast, fresh, hot, and perfectly executed--eggs cooked exactly as requested, crispy potatoes, and portions that leave you satisfied without feeling wrecked for the rest of the day. You can tell this kitchen knows breakfast. Service was attentive without hovering, friendly without being over-the-top--exactly what you want when you're easing into your morning. The atmosphere strikes that perfect balance between energetic and relaxed, making it ideal for families, friends, or a casual brunch meetup. The highlight, though, was something you don't see very often: the actual owner came over to our table to personally thanked us for dining there. He was incredibly appreciative, genuinely engaged, and went above and beyond by giving everyone at our table coupons for free food on a future visit. That kind of personal touch says everything about how this place is run. Food, service, and ownership that clearly cares--The Broken Yolk in Carlsbad is doing it right. We'll absolutely be back. read more

great little place, excellent waitstaff! food was quick and classic America's breakfast fare. Would come back!

Great service & great food! My husband and I visit San Diego once a year and always make it a point to eat at Broken Yolk Cafe. read more

Bro if you're looking to eat authentic chilequiles, broken yolk is the place !! They def got the raza in the back whooping them up cus damn they are fire and tasty as heck never had anything better ! Must come here please. And the service is top notch just don't go on a holiday you will wait two days to get your food and then some waiters give you grumpy butt face. Overall the ambiance is super chill gives Carlsbad vibes so I really like it. read more

Saturday brunch, put my name down for 4 through the Yelp waitlist function, and was able to get seated within 15 minutes. We luckily made it right on time and bypassed a whole line of about 30 people since we had put our name on the waitlist through the app. great option for folks who are out of town! The service was right on point despite them being super busy. We really appreciated our waiter and all of the food came out super fast. We would come again! read more

Everything was pretty good at this Broken Yolk location. We have been to several other locations and this one so far tops them all. Overall, we were satisfied with our visit and would come back again. We decided to give them 4.5 stars (half star deducted based on some minor misses). Read below for a breakdown of our experience at this Carlsbad location. Service: 5 / 5 stars Host was friendly with good energy and who promptly seated us within a minute after arrival. Our server was also friendly and efficient, quick to take our orders and provided us with extra requests. Back kitchen staff were also efficient and promptly brought out our food still warm and fresh. Food and Drink: 4 / 5 stars We ordered two types of short stack pancakes with a protein side. For drinks we ordered one of their winter specialty iced lattes and black coffee. Water glasses were clean and served as requested (iced and no ice). *Banana Pancakes: Fluffy and soft with sliced bananas mixed in the batter and also as a topping along with a small scoop (silver dollar-sized) of whipped dairy topping. *Lemon Ricotta Pancakes: Also fluffy and soft topped with fresh blueberries, lemon slices plus sprinkled with lemon zest and light dusting of confectioner's (powdered) sugar as well as the usual small whipped dairy topping. A short stack has two medium (almost dinner plate-sized) pancakes which was pretty big and impressive; it was satisfyingly tasty. It was unclear if butter was brushed on since we could not taste it, there were no visible pats of butter and none came with it or offered to us. Each pancake dish came with a shot glass-sized syrup (generic and not maple) which was lightly sweet and neutral tasting. The whipped dairy topping did not taste like 100% real whipped cream but rather an alternative (oil based) dairy topping. There was a bottle of sugar-free syrup already on the tabletop along with assorted jams/jelly and the standard sugar packets, salt, pepper and ketchup. *Sides (Standard serving of 2 of each type): Bacon (2 slices) was pretty standard, crisp and almost bordering on chewy; it was not greasy or overly salty. Eggs over easy and poached eggs were perfectly cooked with the yolk still runny. Hash brown was a good portion size and was lightly crisp. Drinks: 4.5 / 5 stars Black coffee came in a standard 8oz ceramic mug and tasted fresh and hot but refilled only when asked. Iced peppermint mocha latte topped with the same whipped dairy topping and chocolate drizzle was a let down and was served with the syrup dripped down the sides making the glass somewhat sticky; it was very light on coffee, mocha or peppermint taste and was much more a watered down latte version. It was very disappointing as this was the drink we were most looking forward to tasting. Unfortunately, we would not order it again...definitely a hard pass. Ambiance: 5 / 5 stars Restaurant was not full although there was a fair amount (almost half) of diners already there and frequent enough coming and going. Noise levels were as expected and nothing was distracting. The space was clean, bright and orderly. Good positive energy by staff all around. Plates, utensils, tables, condiment containers and menu were all clean. We appreciated there were no drips or sticky residue on the ketchup and syrup bottles. read more

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As a gluten free eater, you really can't go wrong with a Broken Yolk and the location in Carlsbad is no exception! I highly suggested either the gluten-free pancake or get a gluten-free Belgiun waffle (just let them know if you have sensitivity). There are also omlettes or oatmeal if you're gluten-free. Our experience was awesome from start to finish. Brought my team for a work brunch and we had a great time. The service from our waitress, Andrea, was fantastic! She handled my gluten-free Belgium waffle order with grace. My coworkers' food also looked delicious. We were even greeted by the owner! If you haven't been to a Broken Yolk in a while, I couldn't recommend this location more for both yummy brunch and lovely service. read more

Broken Yolk Cafe - Gluten-free Belgium waffle with cut strawberries and chocolate chips. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Carlsbad, California

Danielle (Manager) was SUPER friendly and welcoming and made my son and I feel really welcomed and that we were eating with family. All the staff was very helpful and the food was delicious! read more

Broken Yolk Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Carlsbad, California

The wait was fairly quick. The food was okay. The pancakes tasted like frosting but it was good and felt nostalgic. I wish they had a vegetarian substitute or chicken sausage. I appreciate the option to have a smaller portion meal that is a lesser cost than the full meal in the main menu. read more

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Very good food and service. I had the Golden State eggs Benedict. And they were fantastic. I was warned they were a little spicy with siracha sauce on them although they had a little kick it wasn't too much and added a ton of flavor. Included bacon, tomato, avocado. With as side of Hashbrowns. Server stated, "you want those crispy, right?" And he was spot on. 5/5 Not too busy on a Thursday morning. It was a business breakfast and we stayed for almost 2 hours and never felt rushed. There were plenty of open tables, so we weren't causing others to wait and insured we gave the check back to our server as soon as it was signed. I'd definitely go back again. read more

Ok, not the best experience at the Yoke. Food on par, service? Slow to order and slow to get a lunch even after we told the server how hungry we were. (1:30) Burger ok Half sandwich combo good. I'm sure this server is a regular, but don't really need to know the details of a recent surgery 2 feet away....maybe an outside conversation would be better for all? Good parking though. Prices have raised sharply for a diner. read more

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Carlos is such a great server! He was incredibly thoughtful, took our pictures, triple checked the allergies overall a great experience. 10/10 recommend. read more

Best breakfast!!! Stayed at the Omni and this dot is the best!!! Kids loved it. The service is also amazing! Ppl are friendly and happy to be there read more

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Carlos is back and is wonderful as usual. We come here all the time and he is the most personable waiter. He is friendly, fast and we look forward to seeing him. read more

We come here pretty regularly and it never disappoints. Food is consistently good, service is quick, and the whole place has a really easy, family friendly vibe. If you happen to get Danielle as your waitress, you're in great hands. She's always attentive, great with kids, and brings a little extra sunshine to the table. (Also happens to look like Natalie Portman, which caught our attention right away.) Overall just a solid, reliable spot with great people. read more

I'm staying at the Omni right now and came into the broken yolk. Had Maria and Andrea helped me the best time of my vacation The food was great, and the service was out right excellent read more

Such a great experience. I had the classic eggs benedict that was amazing. Thank you Carlos for great service & making it a great trip in.

The food, the environment, the vibes, and especially the service are unbeatable here! Oscar is awesome! Coming back! read more

Servers work very together Food is great Hosting person are always friendly and on top of things Only problem sometimes they don't use the air conditioner and workers are trying their best but workers that are over weight are perspiring so much you lose your appetite just looking at them . read more

Just had breakfast at the Broken Yolk in La Costa. Service was fantastic. We were seated right away and the food came out quickly. The French toast was just ok. The grandkids loved their waffle. The strawberry smoothie was great too. Our server , CBecerra was great. He even offered to get me a coffee to go! read more

Rylan is a wonderful welcome super sweet and attentive! Andrea is our favorite she is always on top of it, knows her stuff and has sharp and sweet service. Huevos rancheros are a must and gluten free pancakes. Bathroom is always clean, overall vibe is cute. Highly recommend! read more

Go to Broken Yolk Carlsbad La Costa for Good food, great service. Carlos and Andrea are awesome!

Oscar and the rest of the staff were great! The food was excellent. The atmosphere was very pleasant.