Sabino, gave us excellent service and was very friendly. The food was great and he was very attentive. He also brought by a snack for our friends birthday when he noticed the flowers we had for her, would recommend . read more

I finally made it to BYC after driving past it on Adams & Harbor in CM hundreds of times. Note to self: Don't go on a Sun after golf around 12:30 unless you want a long wait for your food. Despite the long wait for our food, the portions are big, and the food tastes good. I had the Mom omelette w/ a lot or veggies, a side of black beans and corn tortillas. I could not finish the omelette, and gave 1/4 to my friend. One of the guys in my regular golf group lives in CM, and is a regular here. One of the two remaining guys in the group liked the food. The fourth one liked the food, but did not appreciate his food coming after the other three dishes. In addition, his tortillas were in bad shape. Regarding the ambiance, its big in here and they have outdoor seating. BYC is a popular place for brunch on the weekends. Likewise, the service from Jennifer and the rest of the team was friendly & warm. She did warn us the kitchen was backed up when we ordered. Nonetheless, she stopped by a couple of times to check on us, and give us drink refills. I'm glad I finally made it here. I look forward to trying their salads, sandwiches or burgers the next time. We play golf on Wed's also, so we'll make sure we come on Wed vs Sun. read more

Broken Yolk Cafe - The Mom Omelet ($16.45) inc a side plus bread or tortillas - Very good and big portion - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Came by on a Tuesday morning around 9:30, got seated right away. Service was very friendly & quick! Our food came out in record time. I tired their matcha latte (5/5, perfect in every way) & their meat lovers skillet. The skillet was just okay, maybe 2.5/5. It was covered in cheese, like a disgusting amount of cheese, and that kind of ruined it for me. read more

Food was served lukewarm, service was slow and the server gave attitude when we asked for more napkins and condiments, and we were never given, or even offered, refills. read more

Sabino was amazing!!! He showed me how I could earn points every visit through the rewards system. Will definitely be coming back. Food was just as great as the service. Thank you. read more

Try the French toast combo just do it. I have been to their downtown orange location as well. This one has ample parking !! read more

Nice sized outside patio. Has a coffee shop/Diner vibe. American and some Mexican food menu items. read more

Broken Yolk Cafe - Corned beef hash breakfast. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

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This restaurant has THE BEST Lemon Ricotta Pancakes!!! Absolutely delicious! Also, they have THE BEST ORANGE JUICE, fresh and cold! It was very busy on a Saturday morning but we were seated immediately. The service was excellent and the food was the STAR! We love the Palm Springs location (right in the heart of Downtown) but this location was very nice! Very bright and light and the outdoor seating was perfect on a beautiful day! We will definitely return! read more

Broken Yolk Cafe - Fluffy Lemony Ricotta Goodness - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

I wish I could give zero stars. My girlfriend and I came here for breakfast for the first time and were genuinely shocked by the customer service. When I asked for a simple refill of tea, the staff rolled their eyes, like it was some kind of inconvenience. Is water or tea a rare commodity here? Within 30 minutes, we were repeatedly badgered about when we were leaving. Not once, but constantly. Both the waiter and the manager gave us dirty looks, and the overall environment felt uncomfortable and hostile rather than welcoming. Breakfast should feel relaxed, not rushed out the door. We will absolutely not be returning. There are plenty of places that know how to treat paying customers with basic respect, this is not one of them. read more

Broken Yolk Cafe - This is another place that's better than the poo poo service they gave us! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Sabino was amazing! Great to enjoy BY again. Haven't had it in awhileeee. Thank you so much! read more

Broken Yolk Cafe - Broken Yolk! Great service. Sabino was very friendly and gave us everything we needed. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Food and service was awesome ! Sabino was a great server it was delicious!!!!!!!!!!!!!! read more

Sabino was our server, I came here with my toddler and Sabino was patient and made the experience great. We will come back and ask to sit in his section again! read more

Sooo good! 10/10 highly recommend. My favorite dish was the Fiesta Breakfast Burrito. Sabino was great and very attentive. Will definitely be coming back. read more

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My husband and I had such a great experience at the broken yolk. We will be back our server Sabino j was awesome. The food was fresh my Husband ordered the meat lovers skillet and I ordered the sope Benedict read more

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We had a pretty underwhelming experience at Broken Yolk. The restaurant looked busy when we arrived, but we were seated right away, which was a plus. Overall, the service was decent--nothing exceptional, but nothing to complain about either. Unfortunately, the food didn't live up to expectations. We ordered the Meat Lover's Skillet, Classic Eggs Benedict, Belgian Waffle, and Tiki Toast. The Tiki Toast and Skillet were okay--not bad, but nothing to rave about either. The real letdowns were the waffle and the eggs benedict. The waffle had an odd texture, and the eggs benedict came with barely any hollandaise sauce. Worse, the eggs were overcooked--more soft-boiled than poached. Overall the quality just didn't live up to the menu prices. This is a one and done place for me. read more

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We were greeted from across the street! Already, we knew it was going to be a wonderful experience. It was just myself and my two girls. My eldest asked Mr. Sabino if we were allowed to sit in the couch seating, and she was very politely told yes, which totally made her day. As we waited, a very sweet young lady made my girls a balloon animal (a butterfly and a kitten, wow!). Their children's pancakes were shaped like Mickey Mouse, super cute. We will absolutely be returning! ¡Muchisimas gracias, Sabino! read more

Broken Yolk Cafe - Kids Pancake - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

First time coming here. I came with my kids and we loved it. Food was delicious and the service was great. Our server Sabino was very attentive. read more

Broken Yolk Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Good food, ambiance and Sabino J Service!!! Burger and pancake was really delicious........... read more

Broken Yolk Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

the food was delicious! the star of the show was the sweet trio, i especially loved the cinna-cake! service was wonderful, sabino j was so sweet and patient with us. he was always checking in on us and made sure we had everything we needed. we were sat outside so it was the perfect environment to enjoy our brunch food! we would definitely come again! A+ for service! read more

Broken Yolk Cafe - pomegranate juice, orange juice, sweet trio, golden state benedict, sips benedict, el fuego omelet - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Worst customer service will not come back to this location. I came here yesterday with a girlfriend for brunch and our server was less than stellar. SABINO only stopped by our table to take our order and we never saw him again until it was time to give SABINO our check and that's because we asked him to stop and take our check so we could leave!! From observing, we could tell we weren't the only table that was displeased with the service as everyone around us also had to constantly be calling for him to check in or get a box or what not . Not sure how he has great reviews it must be friends and family After my flight of mimosas, I was trying to get my espresso martini which he finally did bring to me and I mentioned to him that it did not have the coffee beans and he kind of made a joke as if it wasn't important if I'm paying almost $20 for a drink. It should definitely come with everything that's included It doesn't matter what he thinks belongs on the drink and what doesn't My girlfriend also asked for a box to go as she still had a lot of her meal left and it took almost 25 minutes to get that one box Definitely if you come to this establishment ask for a different server if you want to be checked upon to make sure that your meal is good that you don't need anything else, etc. read more

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I recently returned to this brunch spot with my boyfriend. The service is usually great, but on this visit, it took longer than usual for our server to take our order. However, we both agreed that it was worthwhile! The environment was cozy and comfortable. We got a booth table by the window, so it was nice feeling the warmth of the sun slightly beaming on us, especially after a week of rain. My boyfriend ordered one of Broken Yolk's favorites-- the chilaquiles bowl with green sauce. I got the El Fuego omelet, paired with home-style fries and a blueberry muffin. Inside the omelet is chorizo and jalapenos. It was certainly Fuego! The food was phenomenal. The silence was loud the moment we began eating, and that's our sign that we are truly enjoying the meal. We also ordered a mimosa flight, which was a fun and refreshing way to enjoy brunch. Overall, I'd say Broken Yolk is one of my favorite places for brunch. The food has never disappointed me! Looking forward to returning here with my boyfriend again. read more

Broken Yolk Cafe - Chilaquiles Bowl, Mimosa Flight, El Fuego omelet with home fries. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Eggs Benedict is my favorite breakfast food of all time. Any time I go to a breakfast place my first instinct is to check the Benedict's section. I am something of a Benedict Baron at this point and have considered naming my firstborn son after them. In short, I've tried many eggs Benedicts, and this place has earned its spot as my second favorite Benedict of all time. This place has some seriously good food, and I just narrowly decided against going here twice in a row. The service is friendly, but unfortunately I have to knock off a star for the speed. This place is packed well into lunch hours and the wait for food was over 30 minutes. But I still say it's well worth it, and if you're coming in for brunch you may as well sit back and relax a little. The restaurant is clean and trendy. read more

Broken Yolk Cafe - Golden State Benedict and Sope Benedict - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Great manager, great servers, great food. Highly recommend. You should visit soon and often

It was my first time here and the food and service were amazing! Sabino was really great!! Thank you!

I haven't been there in awhile, I very disappointed on the breakfast.. I ordered Belgian waffles, the waffles were not cooked properly inside was very wet inside.. I told waiter.. he took back and brought another one and that was also bad inside.. I never experienced a bad one before.. it's not cheap place to eat. Not if it was because it was a Sunday and there were rushing to get the food out .. to me it's unacceptable , I don't think I'll be back eating at Broken Yolk ! Or change the Cook ! read more

Came here yesterday and we had a reservation for 6. Almost our entire party was there--4 out of the 6 had already arrived. The lady with the red hair told us we couldn't be seated until the entire party was present, which was understandable at first. However, we noticed other groups of 4 being seated even though their full parties had not arrived yet. When my sister politely asked the red-haired hostess why that was the case, since it didn't seem fair, she responded in a very rude and disrespectful way. She couldn't give a clear explanation as to why we were being treated differently. I suggest management speak with her, because her attitude created a hostile and unwelcoming environment. On top of that, the food took about an hour to come out, and I didn't receive my drink until almost 30 minutes after ordering. Overall, it was a horrible experience. read more

I love the Broken Yolk restaurant. Whether you prefer to sit inside or outside, both options are comfortable. The ambiance is light and casual, perfect for any brunch. The food is DELICIOUS. I find that I can cook a lot of breakfast foods myself but the pancakes, waffles, eggs, and sandwiches here are unbeatable. And the service especially, is PHENOMENAL!!! All the waiters here are really attentive and I'd love to give a big thanks to Sabino. We came here to celebrate his birthday and he was so sweet and brought out a sweet treat for him. read more

Very fast service, fresh food our waiter sabino did a great job ! Will definitely come again

Honestly the manager is a gem, she definitely cares about her customers and wants them to have a great experience! That's the only reason I'm giving two stars. Mind you I'm pretty hungover so I was excited for this food. As a server myself, service was trash. Kitchen must've been backed up, ordered steak and eggs. Simple? No. First time it came, it was well done. I normally don't send it back, my friend sent it back for me. Second time it came out, even more well done. Depressing... instead of getting toast, I ordered chocolate chip pancakes. What a shock, didn't come with chocolate chips. Another disappointment. The mimosa flights were amazing. Now this is what grinds my gears. Check is finally brought, server on patio didn't check on us, we had to call him over. My check initially reads $76.86. Put my card down. Check is brought back out, now I've been charged $106.18??? So I ask our server how it went up since I was charged. Let's me know he forgot to add everything on our tab. I'm just very frustrated with the lack of professionalism, and the lack of accountability with the service. Not a fan at all. read more

Standard American breakfast spot! Portions were a great size and I love that there are so many options. I got the eggs Benedict, and what's great about it is that you can mix and match different ones! Service was great as well, Sabino was very helpful and gave us suggestions to help us narrow it down. He was always checking in on us to see if we're good too. read more

The service was friendly and kind. Also, very very quick. We came on a Friday morning and as soon as we walked in, we were sat. Then, once we ordered, it came out in about 10 minutes or less. It was incredibly fast! They brought coffee refills around every 10 minutes or so and got us what we needed. The food was pretty good too, the shredded beef on the sope was tender and not too stringy. It was moist and had good texture. The hashbrowns could've been a bit more crunchy. The orange juice was freshly squeezed!! It was delicious!! read more

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My friends and I had a bad experience here today. While our food and drinks were fine, it was the customer service that ruined it for us. We got our table at 11:15am, ordered food and drinks. The food definitely took a while to come out, but it wasn't a big deal and we weren't bothered by it. After getting our food and paying the bill, we sat and talked for a little bit as we haven't seen each other in a while and were catching up. All of a sudden, this woman (who I assumed was the manager) came up to our table and asked if we were waiting for something. We said no, and she goes "...oh" and gave us a dirty look and walked away. It was so rude and made us feel so uncomfortable. She then came back a minute later and goes "I need this table, we have a long wait right now and I have other people to seat, so I have to ask you guys to hurry up." Mind you, it was only 12:45!! We had only been there for a total of an hour and a half, and our food had taken a while to even come out. I understand you have a wait as it's a Sunday morning, but there's also no rule saying that you can only be seated for a certain amount of time. Never in my life have I been kicked out of a table at a restaurant. Also, one of my friends is 8 months pregnant. Not very nice to kick out a pregnant woman. Yes we had finished eating and paying, but we weren't even done with our drinks yet!! It's not like we were planning on staying another 30 minutes. We were just finishing up our drinks and were going to stay another 5-10 minutes. It truly wasn't a big deal. We sat there for another minute as we were still finishing our drinks, and then our actual waiter came up to us, asked us if we needed anything. We said no, and he says "we have a long wait so we need you guys to hurry up." So not only did the manager try to rush us out, but now our server was making us feel like we were overstaying our welcome as well. I've never felt so unwelcome, rushed, and uncomfortable at a restaurant before. The entire experience left such a bad taste in my mouth. I highly recommend not rushing out your own paying customers, especially not a pregnant woman. Disgusting. Shame on you! Come here if you want to be timed and rushed out read more

If you come on the weekend, you might wait a bit. But in the end the service, the food and the drinks were chefs kiss!! Our server Sabino was great and very attentive! Highly recommended! read more

Paola's service was great. Smoked Salmon Benedict was fantastic! Ambience is a bit noisy, but then again, most places are noisy these days? read more

Broken Yolk Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Went out of the way to try this place because of the reviews, but ended up not being to my liking. There was plenty of parking on a Saturday morning in the parking lot. For a group of 5, we were seated right away and got our order taken as soon as we were ready. Chai latte 5/5: was good. There is nothing to complain about. Churro French toast 2/5: It had a lot of cinnamon, so it was very sweet with the rest of the ingredients. Servings were a decent amount for each dish, and for the sandwiches, the avocado, tomatoes, and lettuce looked so fresh. read more

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Sabino, the waiter, was awesome. Will dine again! Very helpful and nice! The location is also very clean and my food came out quick!

The food was delicious, great hospitality. My server Sabino was a delight. And i did mention the food was good read more

Food was okay, the chicken on my biscuits and gravy was severely dry and flavorless. My friend said her salmon benedict was cold. The waitress forgot to bring the piece of bacon on my bloody mary so I had to ask for it and then she brought it to me in a folded paper napkin. Overall I would come back but I'd probably try something different next time. read more

Broken Yolk Cafe - BYC Bloody Mary - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

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Went to Broken Yolk Cafe for Mother's Day brunch today and even though the food took a while to come out. Our server Izzy was really great the whole time. She kept checking in, kept us updated, and made sure we had everything we needed while we waited. Will definitely come back! read more

Food was great, service (Paola) was very sweet and welcoming and the place was clean and hopping! Lisett (manager?) Came by to make sure we were happy! WE WILL BE BACK!!! read more