We went on busy mother's day weekend but even though it was crowded, The service was quick and friendly. The staff kept water and coffee filled and the kitchen prepared our breakfasts quickly and everyone in our large party of 12 received exactly what we ordered. read more

An overdue review! This is our go-to breakfast spot for my parents. Mom loves the Crunchy French Toast and Dad loves anything else he has here. My favorite, which is the most important to me, is the incredible service. My parents are elderly and it is so important to me that people are especially kind to and patient with them. My Mom and Dad have been treated so exceptionally well by everyone that they are positively beaming when they enter. Thank you for being a wonderful establishment that values their customers! We'll be back in 2026! read more

I ordered the vegan bowl and ranchero skillet. 70% of both dishes were sliced potatoes. For the price that they charge, that was disappointing. read more

Friendly faces, wonderful service. Nice atmosphere, we had bar seating which was cozy for our wait. Eggs Benedict is a dish that is meant to have a runny, very-slightly-acidic poached egg, whose yolk breaks upon the first cut and runs with the hollandaise sauce together over a crisp English muffin and well-seasoned protein. As creative as this restaurant tries to get with this template, I'm afraid the mark was completely missed. The Benedict's were served by default with "medium poached" eggs--may as well have been boiled. No yolk was broken, as the egg was absolutely hammered in boiling water. This is not normal by any brunch restaurant's standards (that I know of), and the irony doesn't elude me considering the name "Broken Yolk Cafe". Shredded beef was way underseasoned, sope was soggy and bland. If you're going to replace the toasty English muffin, I would argue that the carbohydrate absolutely cannot be a soggy one. Golden state Benedict's grilled tomato was nicely seasoned, added a good touch of acidity. Presentation was fine. I would say this was the closest to restaurant quality, but not a restaurant I'd recommend to anyone or return to myself. The other dish we ordered was a sun-up breakfast sandwich. Incredibly over-salted bread, grilled with butter and an underseasoned egg sandwiched with microwave bacon and American cheese--which works if you're looking for a salty, heavy, 4-ingredient breakfast. Was it worth $16? Absolutely not, you're better off spending $10 at East Coast Bagel or Boil & Bake in Costa Mesa. read more

Broken Yolk Cafe - Golden State Benedict, Sope Benedict, Homefries - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Irvine, California

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Yum always go here for random events Mother's Day fathers day with my mom and with my dad moring breckfest and brunch my favorite is 1000% the eggs Benedict so good read more

Customer service is totally unacceptable -- 100% unacceptable! The waitstaff do not make customers a priority. You have to ask multiple times for simple things like utensils, coffee, or water. What kind of customer service is that? We asked why it was taking so long just to get coffee, and all they said was, "We are busy," even though the place wasn't busy at all. I've been to many places that are far busier, yet the customer service is amazing. Also, avoid coming here with your wife, girlfriend, or daughters. The staff will stare at them, which makes the experience very uncomfortable. Lastly, once you receive the check, it feels like you're being pushed out. They don't say things like, "You're welcome to stay," "Take your time," or "Would you like more coffee?" If I can give them a -5 star rating, I would. read more

Me and my mum were there so ambiance is really nice, it's clean sleek and floors aren't too bad. Service is nice, menu isn't really dirty; choices are great too. However there was a bit of a problem, the water had a chemical aftertaste but isn't too bad. The server was understandable and was nice, although the inside and outside was nice, my mums coffee is not really nice because had some weird texture and smell, coffee and water would've been better. Orange juice in other hand is fine, nothing too bad. Bathrooms are a little dirty but is good. Food looks good. Pancakes were a little too dry for me, hash browns are fine but bacons are a chefs kiss! Overall i would visit there again. read more

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I was excited to try Broken Yolk seeing that it had opened nearby, but it was average. I was craving some country fried steak and tbh I think Denny's CTS is better. They have more gravy and the chicken is crispier. Everything else is pretty average. Service is decent if you sit at the bar! read more

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

IAN SHOUT OUT FOR IAN he didnt ask but he deserves the review. Food was great, loved the vibe of the ppl, there was a balloon making staff she was so sweet :) (her name I think was Ryana?? Im not sure shout out to her too) Not expecting such a pleasant experience read more

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I believe Broken Yolk is for everyone. It is a very nice breakfast place which has many options of food and drinks. The food is fantastic, and one of my favorite breakfast places. The crepe was creamy and delicious, the eggs were very nice, especially with the pepper. The waffle was scrumptious, golden, and very good with the sauce. I liked the sausages, they were juicy, and it was satisfying in every bite. The drinks were beyond good, and I recommend the smoothies, as they were good. Now, the service was extremely surprising and successful. With all the people there, the service was pretty fast. The staff were nice and respectful. I had no problem with the waiter we had. Lastly, the ambiance was beautiful and fit. The chairs and booths were comfortable and nice. For my fist time here, I think it went very well. read more

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It was my first time at broken yolk Café. Our waitress ALICIA was very, very nice and friendly. She made our time at breakfast very enjoyable. The food was great and came out very fast. My favorite was the Sope Benedict. read more

Broken Yolk Cafe - Cinnamon Buttermilk Pancakes - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Irvine, California

Oh so disappointed The crepes were undercooked and considering the recent issues with eggs you'd think they'd make sure they met temp requirements. Fruit was charged extra and not very plentiful. My coffee was never refilled. Not a place I'd go back to. read more

Broken Yolk Cafe - Nutella Crepes with added fruit - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Irvine, California

My boyfriend and I's favorite Sunday breakfast. Service from Alicia this weekend was amazing! She was very attentive, friendly, and helpful.

The place looks nothing like the former restaurant. Super open and bright and the kind of place it's nice to start your morning! The service was very friendly. The food itself is pretty typical breakfast fare with a decent portion of Mexican style breakfasts. The Sope Benedict would have been good if the maza was actually fried but it was way undercooked. It has a nice spicy kick to it though! The monte cristo was good - hard to find in restaurants so it was a pleasant surprise. read more

Broken Yolk Cafe - Sope Benedict - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Irvine, California

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As soon as we entered we were kindly welcomed by Alicia. Immediately felt at home. The chicken and waffles egg benedicts were fantastic, highly recommend. Place felt cozy and classic, definitely had that nice diner vibe but still modern. Cannot stress enough how kind and attentive our waitress Alicia was, had me and my date smiling and laughing the entire time. read more

Broken Yolk Cafe - Pink Lemonade - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Irvine, California

We got wind of the grand opening event for this new location and were lucky enough to have been one of the first 100 guests to earn free pancakes for a year! They also had a spin-the-wheel game and we got another free voucher! They serve the best coffee Lavazza, and they are offering a free cup through the end of August 2024! We will be coming back next week! And every week after that...for the next 12 months! read more

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We came in on the morning of MLK day. There were two staff at the front desk, one was holding a tablet. One staff member greeted us and asked if we wanted inside or outside. We said inside, and she said we had to wait for an inside table to open up. So we sat down and waited on the bench in the waiting area. Two minutes later another party walked in. Same thing happened and they sat down on the bench. The staff who greeted us took off to bring food for diners. Another tall woman replaced her. When a table opened up, the tall staff member (who I later was told to be the host) just skipped us and took the other party. Afterwards I asked her why we were skipped. She rudely blamed me for not speaking with her when we came in (she was not at the front desk). If her duty was a host, she should be at the front desk greeting guests. If she had to go somewhere momentarily she should figure out the waiting order after coming back and not just assume things. The staff holding the tablet was there this whole time. The host could have asked for an update from her, or asked the waiting guests directly, instead of blaming customers. I suggested that she should make a wait list, and if she didn't, just ask waiting guests who came in first. She then snapped at me, do you want to talk to a manager? I said sure. The manager came out, got a brief from the host, then came talk to me. She was unapologetic and blamed it on the situation, us talking with a server instead of the host. No acceptance of responsibility here. She was the manager, she should know, the host, not the server, should greet guests, and things should be better organized. We just couldn't talk common sense with her, nor wanted to put up with being talked down to, so we left. I have dined at Broke Yolk many times. This is the first time I experienced such unpleasant treatment. read more

The Broken Yolk Café is a wonderful new addition to the shopping center! Having been to the Costa Mesa one, I remember the mimosa flight and eggs benedict as being mediocre. Entering this branch, I really liked the fresh ambience as well as the kind and attentive service. I was able to try their spicy vegan bowl on their health menu in order to fit my dietary needs. It was extremely flavorful and filling! If I could I would've tried their Cinna-pancakes. They have a lot of cool and innovative breakfast options. I recommend! read more

Broken Yolk Cafe - Spicy Vegan Breakfast Bowl - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Irvine, California

My wife and I had a wonderful breakfast this morning at this restaurant. The food was delicious. I had the crunchy French toast and my wife had the sopas with hash browns. What made this visit to this particular restaurant was the service and friendliness of the staff. The hostess was very nice. Our server, Miguel, was courteous and nice. The two Daniel's that worked back there were also great ! One for them worked the coffee station and was friendly and very proficient at what he was doing. The other Daniel was also nice and friendly and even gave a nice surprise for my wife's birthday. We left the restaurant feeling really good and very happy that we decided to come here. We will definitely be coming back again. Almost forgot to mention Roberto. He was very polite and had a nice conversation with us while we waited for our breakfast. They have only been open for three weeks. I believe that they will be in business for many years with the staff and food that they provide. read more

Broken Yolk Cafe - Sopas/Eggs and hash browns - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Irvine, California

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Taking customer feedback into account and showing extra attention to customer satisfaction, along with offering solutions to issues, is truly impressive and reflects how much they care about and value their work. I would love to visit again as soon as possible. read more

Tried it again. Figured after a year being open, maybe the food would be better. I even ordered something different in an omelet. The cheese was not melted, the avocado was a garnish, my food was cold. My wife ordered the most bland French toast I've ever had. The waiter came by to ask how everything was and I said "it's okay," and he said "awesome" and never came back. read more

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

My first time at a broken yolk cafe. This spot has so much variety in their menu! We tried the sweet trio, chilaquiles bowl, burger, and of course the benedict. I loved their orange dreamsicle it was sweet but gave me a good breakfast buzz. This spot is brand new and just opened so it's nice and clean. Staff is very friendly too! Plenty of parking in the center. read more

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Such good service and such good food. I really hope they keep up this quality even after they've been open for a while. My family got the chicken and waffles benedict, no name omelet, and pancakes. I probably wouldn't recommend their chicken and waffles benedict. It was a little dry, but very well seasoned. The eggs weren't poached that well. There's a lot of other good stuff to try instead. The no name omelet was good, and the buttermilk pancakes were also very fluffy. The servers were also really attentive. Our coffee cups were literally never empty. Our family is already planning our next brunch here! read more

So I guess this replaced the Panera Bread? Hubs saw this place was open so we came here on a Thursday back in August, on the week that it opened (grand opening was 8/12/24, Monday). This is located in the Crossroads shopping center at the corner of Culver Drive and Barranca Parkway. More specifically, it is the last one off of Barranca before hitting Culver (California Fish Grill is next door, and FedEx is at the corner). Parking on this side can be hard to find as it's usually full, but the shopping center is pretty big, so there will be an empty spot somewhere if you don't mind the slight walk. We walked in before 10:00am, and the place was maybe half full (I'm assuming it's more crowded now that the newness wore off)? The hostess was busy so we waited about 5 minutes. There were 2 manager-looking people walking around, making sure the patrons were happy at their tables, and the male manager(?) was standing and saw us waiting, but looked away as he stood there so I thought that was weird. I get it...it's the first week of opening so possibly overwhelmed with everything. Hubs ordered the chicken-fried steak & eggs ($16.95) and I ordered the sweet trio ($16.45) and made it a combo (+$5.25). We both had coffee ($3.95ea). The trio was a slice of tiki toast, slice of crunchy French toast, and one cinna-cake. Yum!! I was glad that I made it a combo (2 eggs and choice of protein) since it was all sweet. Definitely a lot of food though, so I took the leftovers home (which my kid ate). The coffee was on the thin side. The chicken-fried steak was okay, we both thought the gravy needed something more. The hostess and server were both really nice. I've been to a few other locations, but this one is the best so far. read more

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It's a very busy place on Sunday morning. The Yelp site says "join the waitlist" and you should do that but it's not accurate..it gives a countdown and for us it was 15-20 minutes more after it said we're ready to seat you. The first impression as we walked in...very NOISY...the acoustics are very bad and when the restaurant is full and they're rearranging chairs to accommodate varying party sizes, the noise is deafening...for older folks of course who admittedly can't hear that well anyway. Staff are very friendly and helpful and they seem to have plenty of servers to help all the tables...much appreciated and this makes it much more pleasant...even the servers not waiting on your table are asking if they can help...very well trained servers and service is excellent. Reception and hosting was well-staffed and very helpful. Everyone works very quickly and handles the stress very well. I ordered the chicken-friend steak and eggs. My wife ordered some eggs and sausage. The chicken-fried steak was tasteless and very poor quality of beef. The eggs were also a very poor quality of eggs....their competitors use Vital Farms eggs which are much superior. The gravy tasted like canned gravy - it was not brown gravy which uses the juices from cooking the meat ("country gravy"), but rather a very light colored gravy that was probably milk and flour with chopped meat (not sure what kind) but definitely not a very tasty gravy. The potatoes were poorly cooked not hash browns but rather more like scalloped and unevenly cooked. The sourdough toast was loaf style and well buttered but somewhat tasteless. My wife liked the sausage alot and other than poor quality eggs, her poached eggs were well prepared. Her hash browns were well-prepared and good tasting. The is plenty of competition now in the Orange County breakfast space. The advantages for this location is a very health-conscious menu, some menu items like steak and eggs that don't appear elsewhere, excellent services while others offer much higher quality eggs and meats. Some competitors list their sourcing for meat and eggs which is highly advanced but appropriate for restaurants charging $22-24 per breakfast. We declined ordering a Cappuccino because it was not offered with cream or half-and-half "breve". read more

Customer service after one month is lacking , no communication among staff , I checked in via yelp after checking in and telling hostess who works Saturday morning I want indoor seating, then waiting another 10 min before getting seated the waitress proceeds to seat me outside and I told her I told hostess indoor seating the. She blames the other hostess for not telling her ??!! So I have to wait longer than the 1 hour I already waited? Management needs to give staffer a refresher on customer service or i am going back to my usual spot Stacks The verde sauce. Is way to sour in taste read more

Broken Yolk Cafe - Sitting outside hear the loud cars and inhaling exhaust - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Irvine, California

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Was very disappointed! I called ahead as Yelp advised me to because I was trying to plan ahead. Yelp told me to call the location to plan for a group of 10 and for a time farther out than 30min. When I called I was told to continue with yelp but put in the comments my size and time. When I showed up at that time I was told "because of the capacity the wait was 20-30 min if not longer". We ended up leaving and going elsewhere. If booking for bigger than 8 and farther out than 30min is not accommodated, that needs to be said instead of leading people to believe there will be space made available with a "note" especially with traveling. read more

The food was terrible. We ordered two huevos rancheros plates. The tortillas tasted stale, the eggs were oddly steamed, the salsa was clearly from a can, and even the beans tasted off. Then the crepes arrived undercooked, like raw batter, so we couldn't eat anything on our plates. The final bill came out to almost $80 with tip, which is way too expensive for three dishes that were completely inedible. They really need to rethink their kitchen staff, because I've never been to a restaurant where the food was this bad. read more

My family and I came here after church this past Sunday around 11:30 AM. Surprisingly, there was no wait, though it got busy shortly after. The restaurant is spacious, and we appreciated the comfortable seating--plenty of room to enjoy our conversation without raising our voices. We all ordered the same dish: chicken fried steak and eggs. I opted for the blueberry muffin, which was delicious. We left feeling very full! Both the food and service were excellent. Our waiter was friendly and checked in on us multiple times. My first visit to Broken Yolk was at their Buena Park location near Knott's, so I'm thrilled they opened one closer to us. With so many menu options, I can see us becoming regulars soon! read more

Broken Yolk Cafe - Chicken Fried Steak & Eggs - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Irvine, California

So I gave them a second chance and my second experience was not as bad but overall the food was, meh at best. The omelets was just ok but the muffin was amazing. Went by myself on my day off so if I had another experience like my first experience, I would be close to home. To be honest, the best part of the experience was the service. I was greeted immediately and it was welcoming. Very attentive service overall. But again the food was just ok at best. The potatoes were also just ok. It's like going to a higher end Denny's. I don't think I will be going back any time soon. read more

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Glad another breakfast/brunch place popped up in Irvine. If you want a traditional breakfast place, Broken Yolk is a decent brunch place. Took over the location where Panera use to be next to FedEx and same plaza as LA Fitness. Interior is spacious so good for bigger groups and if you wanted to bring your furry friend, patio seating is also available. Food is decent and straightforward, nothing you haven't seen or tasted before. Due to the convenience of the location, will be coming back whenever I don't feel like cooking breakfast. read more

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We recently visited and had a wonderful experience thanks to our server, Delilah. She was incredibly patient, kind, and cheerful; she never rushed us and made us feel comfortable engaging in conversation. It is rare to find such high-quality service! She truly deserves recognition for her approachability and professionalism. I would also like to commend the Associate Felipe who made us feel welcome, answered our questions, and was attentive whenever we needed assistance. We had a pleasant dining experience and will be back. BTW, it was our first time trying the Nutella strawberry crepes! Delicious! read more

I like the the vibe and the cleanliness of the place and the staff but the food is not my taste I liked freshly cooked food and hot, I ordered omelettes Pancakes and coffee was good But they can do better in this area read more

food was okay. service was very slow, despite the restaurant being pretty empty. server was nice, but disappeared halfway through our meal and no one else came to help us, and had to find another server to check us out. other servers were on their phone and being inattentive. read more

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

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They don't cut corners and I notice things like the OJ is freshly squeezed, the hash browns are moist and not dry. The eggs Benedict were perfect. The waiters look sharp and well dressed and friendly. Thank you for a delicious meal with my family. read more

Yay! Another breakfast place with a good reputation. Just opened so be patient, they are working things out. *hosts still working on expediting guests as quickly as possible *service was fast for us but they forgot the order for another table. *food was yummy! Their pancakes are so good. *Latte was good but cups are kind of small. *Next time I'm getting a Bloody Mary! * Dog friendly outside area! read more

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We love having the Broken Yolk so near. Alicia is one of the reasons we love going there. She is so welcoming and so funny... and a great wait person. read more

Awesome service with great food awesome cuisine and absolutely affordable. Good job. The ambience was perfect and I think I finally got to 85. read more

Poor service. Poor attentiveness to customers. Literally have to flag the servers for everything you need.

I typically love the broken yolk in Orange but I was in Irvine and decided to try this location. This was my first time at the Irvine location. What a disappointment I ordered an omelette the eggs didn't even taste like eggs they were flat tasteless. Rubbery- as soon as my dish arrived it smelled like the plate was never washed properly. My English muffin tasted like it was smothered and burnt vegetable oil. The service was great. I'll give them that, but I will never go back to this location again. read more