Cancel

    Open app

    Search

    Broken Yolk Cafe

    3.9 (1.1k reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 2:00 pm

    Waitlist - Broken Yolk Cafe

    Waitlist closed

    The restaurant is not taking waitlist parties right now

    Order Broken Yolk Cafe Takeout or Delivery

    Broken Yolk Cafe Photos

    Business Info

    BROKEN YOLK CAFE ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Good for kids

    Recommended Reviews - Broken Yolk Cafe

    Your trust is our priority, so businesses can't pay to alter or remove their reviews. Learn more about reviews.
    Yelp app icon
    Browse more easily on the app
    Review Feed Illustration

    Reviews With Photos

    Gloria our water refillable with having to ask! THANK YOU
    Alicia C.

    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.

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

    Country Chicken Fried Steak & Eggs

    Earlier today, I went to eat here with my grandmother and had a lovely experience! Service was incredible all around, especially from our server, Maria! She was warm, welcoming, and took care of us. She also was informative on how we could earn points through the Broken Yolk Cafe app. Food wise, I always love a delicious country fried steak, eggs, & hash browns, and it didn't disappoint! Portion sizes are generous. My grandma also enjoyed her food for breakfast. Ambiance was nice and luckily, it wasn't too busy. We will continue eating at broken yolk (dine-in and ordering delivery).

    Lemon Ricotta short-stack pancakes
    P. S.

    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.

    Gloria M.

    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

    Gluten-free Belgium waffle with cut strawberries and chocolate chips.
    Olivia M.

    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.

    Alister H.

    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!

    Small brunch pancakes with turkey sausage

    See all

    Photo of Sera D.
    1144
    27
    37

    7 years ago

    Helpful 4
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Emma J.

    Emma J.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Traci B.
    30
    26
    12

    4 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Paul K.
    21
    44
    6

    5 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    My husband and I love this place! We've been coming here for years. Always a pleasure, great staff and good times.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    7 years ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Emma J.

    Emma J.

    So glad you enjoyed! Come see us again soon, Teresa!

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    9 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    9 years ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Broken Y.

    Broken Y.

    Helpful 9
    Thanks 0
    Love this 7
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Great food. Lemon Ricotta pancakes are amazing. Victoria was a great server. Will definitely be back!!

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    The place was great!! I'm coming back because there is so much more food to try!! And Carlos or waiter was fantastic!!

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Eggs Benedict anf juevos rancheros my 2 favorites. GREAT service as always. Andrea is awesome

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 1

    3 years ago

    Carlos and Andrea made our experience so memorable! incredible service and amazing food!

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Great dining experience thanks to Andrea and Carlos. Their attentiveness, friendly demeanor and rapid service enhanced our experience.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    9 years ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Broken Y.

    Broken Y.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Delicious combinations! Great service! Huge portions! YUM. Carlos is great!! We will be back next time we are in town

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    7 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Emma J.

    Emma J.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    The food is super great! Andrea is so nice and a hard worker! her flight was amazing

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Once again had a great experience at this place thanks to Andrea who provided excelente service food and bloodys were amazing

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Stop by this morning for breakfast Andrea was absolutely amazing very attentive, very friendly. I will definitely be back.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Carlos is the best! The food is delicious and the service is second to none. Great food and an amazing menu, too.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Amaizing breakfast today. Carlos was a phenomenal server. Definitely coming back great

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Andrea was awesome! Food amazing. The restaurant is immaculate clean. Wonderful experience.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    The food and drinks was very good ! Oscar was great ! Thank you Oscar ! Definitely recommend people to try this place out !

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Carlos was an amazing server he help with everything and was very kind and considerate the food was amazing!

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Carlos is a G. Very attentive and friendly. We love the Broken yolk! We come back every weekend

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    We had a great breakfast here, Carlos was our server, the service was great, and so was the food.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    Page 11 of 28

    Broken Yolk Cafe Reviews in Other Languages

    Ask the Community - Broken Yolk Cafe

    Broken Yolk Cafe - breakfast_brunch - Updated July 2026

    Loading...
    Loading...
    Loading...