The pancakes were delicious. Seating with my dog outside was awesome. Service was amazing and Eduardo was very friendly and polite. - From a 9 year old boy read more

I usually go to the Original Pancake House in Orange when I'm craving brunch but after going to Target, I noticed there's a Broken Yolk in the same plaza. I've been to this restaurant before but way back in the day and don't remember much except that it's normally super busy and the portions are large. I ordered takeout since it's football Sunday season and we watch games during the day. I got the two egg + 2 sides but they forgot to add my biscuit which was a major bummer. I was looking forward to trying the homemade biscuit so that was unfortunate. I ordered the hash browns (crispy) and they were unfortunately soggy and underwhelming. I've read some reviews that you need to order them "extra, extra crispy" so they're actually cooked to that level of crispiness. I got a side of pancakes which were solid and tried the french toast which could have used more egg batter. Althought the bread was soft and moist, it didn't have enough egg mixed in so it felt like I was eating a really thick piece of toast. Bacon was okay and not thick cut strips. Glad I tried it but somewhat underwhelmed by the overall quality. read more

French toast is huge!! Alicia is such a great server!! Such good vibes and service! Will always request for her haha read more

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

Didn't have a good experience here - not coming back. :( Overpriced and not worth the hype. My party of 3 arrived at about 1030 am Sunday. We expected a wait so we joined the waitlist on Yelp. After about a 30-min wait outside, we saw we'd moved up from 16th to 17th on the wait list. Lot of people were going in and out so we thought this was odd... we checked in with the host to ask about our position on the wait list. Turns out NO ONE was monitoring wait list/check in and customers were being served on walk-up. We were seated right away, but after waiting for 30 minutes for no reason I was a bit peeved. After we got seated, a group behind us just walked in and sat themselves. smh.... The restaurant seemed to be understaffed - that's on mgmt for understaffing on Sunday brunch, of all things. Our waitress was nice and did her best with the traffic. My meal came out on the cold side and was the smallest order of eggs benedict I'd ever seen - meager portions at best. No utensils were ever placed on the table - took two requests to get those. I was still hungry 15 mins after finishing my main course so I ordered two sides , which added almost $15 to my portion of the bill and really inflated the total beyond what I'd thought it was going to be. My 2 guests weren't really pleased with their meals either. Bill came to $110 plus tip after an hour and we left unsatisfied. Go to Snooze or International Pancake House instead. read more

Always so busy and lively, but we like to sit at the bar for fast seating. Brunch is a splurge these days so when we choose to partake, we always come here. read more

I visited on Saturday and came here for brunch. The inside is very nice with outside seating also available. The staff were very friendly as well. I ordered the Caprese Eggs Benedict with Hash Browns. I thought it was really yummy! read more

Broken Yolk Cafe - Blueberry Pancakes and Caprese Benedict with Hash Browns - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Irvine, California

Cute breakfast place with solid breakfast foods. Broken Yolk is located in a huge plaza with other eateries. Menu is super large and has variety of breakfast and lunch items. The service was a bit slow when i went so they gave my coworkers and i complimentary blueberry muffins. I got the mom omlette with beans and blueberry muffin on the side. The omlette was large stuffed with veggies and cheese. They give you a decent amount of side of beans as well. Blueberry muffin was a little sweet but fluffy and super large. I do think snooze is more refined and better in my opinion, but broken yolk is solid with good portion. Would love to try the hash or pancakes my next visit! read more

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

I eat here often, so somewhat biased. If you see my other reviews, I don't do a lot of breakfast places, but this is a recommend. Ton of variety. Very clean and a great vibe Staff puts it over the top. Alicia, Susy and Kelly are always A-game. Very consistent. Gets crowded on weekends. Check it out. read more

Won't be back here! Service was ok but the food was garbage. Looking to come out and have a nice breakfast as I normally would make at home. Ask for well done on hashbrowns, eggs scrambled, and corn beef hash. Eggs were soaked in butter and came out looking like a chopped up omelette. Hashbrowns were Drip dripping butter not even crispy. Corn beef hash tasted weird and once again, just drenched in butter! I'm not even sure if I would feed this to my dog. Definitely not coming back here to spend my harder money. read more

Broken Yolk Cafe - Corn beef pie, and scrambled eggs - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Irvine, California

Great service from the staff. Always checking on us, super nice. Food was decent enough. Some really good, some just ok. The chicken fried steak was the weakest of the meals, but we loved the corned beef hash and the American breakfast. The strawberry cheesecake pancakes were pretty good and overall we enjoyed most of the dishes. Nice clean restaurant and good atmosphere. read more

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

My next new favorite go to spot. I really like the atmosphere of this place. It's really big and bright and is perfect for doggies. If you want to sit outside in the patio, their coffees are actually good and water down like other restaurants even if the wait is a little longer, the food comes out within 15 minutes of ordering and I think that's a win! Make sure to sign up for their rewards as it adds up and you get free items occasionally! Parking is very easy as well. A little bit crowded but there's enough space since it's inside of a shopping plaza. read more

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

Received a Father's Day gift card so decided to use it today. I'd been here before but had forgotten they serve lunch items as well! My wife had an omelette which she enjoyed and I had a tuna melt with a side salad. Salad was tasty and a good size. While the tuna melt was delicious, it was a smaller sandwich than I had expected. Glad we stopped in. read more

This could have been 4+ star. My wife got Eggs Benedict. One Golden Gate and one Border. Both had flavors were very good but the yolks were over cooked and somehow the entire dish was warm at best, borderline cold. I got the biscuit and gravy with the crispy chicken. Flavors were really good, but also the food was cold. The hash browns were unseasoned as well as the side of eggs. Bother were also cold. We both got lattes but they were overly sweet and had the texture of chocolate milk. The Bellini was really good. This place has a lot of potential. Just poor execution and the coffee drinks need to be rethought. Service was decent. Not bad, not great. read more

The space is well lit and spacious but the food fell short to my expectations. This felt like an overpriced Denny's. The steak was chewy, the salmon benedict was plated very depressingly (but the flavor was good), and the sweet trio did the job but didn't wow me. I will say if I come back it would be for the service more than the food. We still had an amazing dining experience thanks to the staff but this wouldn't be my brunch place of choice read more

Welcomed and kept updated on timing as soon as we walked in! Got blessed with Alicia as our server and was she amazing! Would finish our drinks and immediately they were refilled, watching her interact with others as well, she had just about every table she sat giggling. As for the food also 5 stars we love broken yolk and have been coming for years to the costa mesa location, decided to try Irvine and LOVED HER DOWNNNN . Ranchero skillet is so good and not too overwhelming, if u love spice the serrano peppers are always goated. My partner got the chicken fried steak and eggs and the portion is perfect. The rest of the staff we're also so kind and attentive truly have a great team at this place read more

I enjoyed the biscuits and gravy while my daughter had the kids pancakes. The two dishes were delicious and I found the restaurant to be lively and a fun environment. Prices are high and portions way too big so won't be coming her often, but only for special occasions. read more

Broken Yolk Cafe - Betty's Southern Biscuit & Gravy - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Irvine, California

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Miguel charged me separately for every portion of my Breakfast. Total ripoff, I won't be back.

Amazing staff & yummy food! Cute vibes too I would highly recommend a reservation. Kinda over priced for the food you get but it's yummy! read more

Broken Yolk Cafe - Decorated so cute for Halloween! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Irvine, California

Terrible experience overall. I honestly don't understand why this place is so popular or why people are willing to wait for it. After waiting for a table, my husband and I were seated. Two different staff members came by to ask for our drink order, and then a third person--our actual server--came to confirm it. We ended up repeating our drink order three times. We both ordered matcha lattes, which were extremely sweet--almost like drinking green sugar water, with very little matcha flavor. We each took a sip and didn't finish the rest. When our food arrived, we weren't given any silverware. We tried to get a server's attention, but it was surprisingly difficult. When our server finally came back, she handed us one fork instead of two, and it still had chocolate cake residue on it, which was very off-putting. We asked for clean forks, but the replacements also had chocolate cake on them. The food itself was just okay. Overall, it was a very disappointing experience, and I wouldn't feel comfortable bringing anyone here--especially when there are so many other high-quality brunch spots in Orange County. read more

Super cute place for brunch!! It does get busy (especially on the weekends) so be sure you add yourself to the waitlist before arriving. The classic eggs Benedict is a must try. It was absolutely delicious!! The sweeter options was a bit too sweet for one person so definitely order it to share. Overall, everyone was super pleased with their entrees. Definitely will be back! read more

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4 = food 5 = service 5 = ambience The food was pretty good. I had the chilaquiles with chicken and green sauce. The chips came out crunchy. Sunny side eggs were perfect and there were two! Many places nowadays only offer one egg with their entrées. The green sauce was very good. The part I was disappointed in was the chicken did not have much flavor if any. Service was wonderful. Kudos to jeff. Would come back for the service. The restaurant is decorated nicely and is very bright. I did not know that they had a patio otherwise I would have sat outside on such a nice day. read more

Broken Yolk Cafe - Chilaquiles, chicken with green sauce - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Irvine, California

Food 10/10 Service 9/10 Ambiance 9/10 Espresso martini was the best part of my breakfast not gonna lie lol read more

Broken Yolk Cafe - Sope Benedict 9/10 - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Irvine, California

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We had a server name Dalila who gave us great service . She kept asking if we needed anything. She had bad great personality a d a nice smile. I give her ApLUS for service read more

One of my wife's and my favorite breakfast places. We often have coupons for it. Large portions for a good price. I especially like their blueberry muffins with my breakfast. read more

Nice open space, comfortable seating, and good service during a slow lunch hour. The Golden Benedict wasn't my favorite as the egg was too runny for my taste, flavor and the portion felt small for the price. My friend enjoyed her meal. read more

Okay is a perfect way to describe this place. The decor is nice. It's modern and clean. The staff were attentive and friendly. They have a huge menu to pick from. Everything looks perfect. This place could be five stars if they fix one thing: taste. The food is bland. My pancakes tasted life birthday cake. If they can't get pancakes right, they can't do much else. The burrito and omelette were bland. You can't just throw ingredients together and expect it tastes good. You need to cook it correctly with seasoning. This is cafeteria food. I would have given the place two stars but our waiter and host were so nice. Only thing missing is a good chef. read more

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

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Food. The cali breakfast burrito was not that good. One half had bacon. The other half did not. Small amount of egg and lots of potatoes. The pico de gallo they provide is tiny and the green salsa was meh. Its been a while since ive been so disappointed with a breakfast burrito. The plate comes with beans and rice. The mexican rice was good. The bean however tasted bland. If you want a legit burrito go to nates corner. Ambiance. This place used to be panera bread. Lots of seating and there was no wait on a monday morning. Typical american breakfast spot. Service. The manager and wait staff were very friendly and prompt. However since this is a new location that recently opened the staff seem to be less trained. So i ordered the cali burrito. The menu showed it came with avocado (i honestly dislike restaurants that put avocado on every dish. Specially a breakfast burrito). So i asked the waiter to put it on the side. When i received my plate it was served with avocado on the side but when i bit into the burrito there was avocado inside the burrito as well. Wasn't happy about that but i didn't want to make a big deal out of it and let it slide. Got the bill and had a charge of $3-4 for a tiny piece of avocado on the side that kinda made me cringe. Albeit maybe it was lost in communication. But i did not ask for "extra avocado". I simply asked for it to be on the side while ordering. I assume the waiter wasn't aware the burrito comes with it. Ok rant over. Overall this place is super close to my house so maybe ill come back to try another dish. Just dont order the cali breakfast burrito. Youve been warned. read more

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

We visited yesterday, Sunday, in the morning hour. This place is super busy. Best to be on the wait list and show up on time. We unfortunately were on the wait list but got delayed and lost our spot. This location took over the former Panera Bread. Inside it was bright and spaced very well apart between parties. The servers were attentive to what was being requested and kept checking in on us. The food was where the whole experience kind of became average. I ordered the huevo ranchero while my husband decided to get the vegan bowl. He complained that most of this bowl consisted of potatoes. He didn't feel any flavor. My dish was similar. I think the sauce that was on top was the highlight but everything else was just okay. Nothing to really go on about. read more

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

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For the first time in my life, I've tasted the most nothing-mush known as avocado. Somehow they've achieved the look and passable texture of fresh smushed avocado, I could not tell you what I was eating. Of all the ingredients on the feta avocado toast with two poached eggs, the feta had the most flavor. That's including the balsamic drizzle. Everything was cold and the hash browns were amateurishly undercooked. I loved looking at the menu, it's like if Denny's and Panera had a diner. The only steaming fresh thing were the seasonal pumpkin pancakes. Fluffy and filled the booth with autumn spices. If I hadn't known what goes on behind a Panera kitchen with the pre-packaged 'fresh' avocado, this would've puzzled me for all eternity. But this is how they're able to more accurately scale the caloric count under each menu item. I'm sure there's a sweet spot in ordering like going to your favorite Papa John's or meatballs from ikea. But it is not anything with eggs or avocado. Service is friendly, speedy and very tentative. There's no shortage of staff it seems. If you're hungry and can't stand Snooze or Haute Cakes, I'm sure they'll have seats and coffee for you. read more

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In retrospect, I should have read the reviews before I ordered. I should have stuck with classics like pancakes or waffles but was tempted to try their Cali Breakfast Burrito ($14.95). Our server told me that is what the employees all ordered and that I would not be disappointed. She was wrong. The breakfast burrito was pretty bland, with a lot of homestyle potatoes and eggs, some avocado and very light on the bacon. There was some pico de gallo and green salsa to help liven it up. It came with a side of Mexican rice and very watery beans, which were not very appetizing. My husband's huevos rancheros ($14.95) was fine and came with the same rice and beans. Our server was a hoot. She called my husband, "King" and at the end of our meal, asked, "Are you two off to enjoy each other?" I don't think I've ever been as entertained. At least we came on a weekday for breakfast and it was pretty quiet. If I come back, I'm avoiding the South of the Border selections and will go with one of the standards. Plenty of parking in the lot. read more

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

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Wednesday morning cook. ----#### Hash is supposed to be slightly crispy. Not mushy. Same with hash browns. ###%%%. Of course he thinks.... get the food out quick! So it's not cooked enough. read more

Wonderful menu choices and excellent service. I'm a vegetarian and lots to choose from for me. I ordered Caprice Benedict and it was excellent. I had a side of fruit which was fresh and all the fruit was perfect. It's a little pricey but I'm guessing it's about the same as other local breakfast spots. read more

Although this place is busy, they know how to handle a crowd. We had a party of 8 and I did get on the waitlist so we had to wait about 10 minutes at the most. The food was out so quick and it was delicious. Our table had some crepes, omelette, chilaquiles, breakfast burrito as well as waffles.. Our waiter, Miguel, was amazing. He took the time to explain the menu and really pay attention to us even with a crowded restaurant. I really like when this happens. It makes the dining experience more enjoyable. Thank you so much! read more

Nice food. Nothing out of ordinary but basics done right. Services are great compared how busy they mostly are. The place is relatively still new so it is clean, bright and comfortable. read more

Pretty bummed out by this experience. The bloody mary flight is advertised on the menu with a nice photo of 4 glasses and garnishes and it was not served that way. They literally gave us 4 identical cups with no garnishes and the food runner put it on the table without any description so we had no idea which one was which. When we asked our server to identify the drinks, he could not tell the difference. It wasn't busy at the time so not sure why the bartender could not garnish properly. We also asked our server for recommendations on the eggs Benedict and he said he hasn't tried it. So we got a mix of chicken and waffle Benedict, sope Benedict, and border Benedict. DO NOT GET the Sope Benedict it was TERRIBLE. The Sope was hard as a rock and all the food was cold. It must have been sitting for a while before the food runner brought it out. We asked for silverware from a hostess because we were not provided with any. She sat other tables and then brought forks after our cold food had been sitting on our table for about 10 minutes just waiting for us to be able to eat. When it was time for the check, we gave the server a gift certificate with the check and told him to use the gift certificate first and then the credit card. He did not apply the discount to the check. He returned only the credit card with the receipt to sign. He took the gift certificate. I had to go find him outside on the patio to ask him to correct the check. He apologized but needed to take time to void the original payment, apply certificate, and then run my credit card again. Still awaiting the void to process. At this point, we have been charged twice. Once for the incorrect amount and then again for the correct amount after he corrected it. We still gave a 20% tip as the server seemed genuinely sorry. But this was just a real bummer of an experience. Hope they can improve their service. Interior is nice and we really wanted to like it. read more

I always love the broken yolk! Stopped by this location on a girls trip. Seated fast, super fast service and food was amazing!!!

What a wonderful experience at the Broken Yolk my server was Nancy and she was outstanding. Friendly and professional. I ordered a delicious omelette with mushrooms,onions,bell peppers and spinach. Side of hash browns.and toast. It arrived hot and very tasty. Salsa and sour cream This restaurant is very busy and all the employees work fast and efficient. Tables are cleaned quickly. A large menu with breakfast and lunch. Bus boys were friendly and fast. I was not rushed ending my meal with hot coffee. Nancy was checking on all her customers and filled my coffee twice. read more

I went here twice. One during a week day it was slow. Service was fast and friendly. And we went again on Sunday it was super hot and we got seated outside because we wanted to be in and out. Service was alittle more hectic on the weekend. Parking lots does get full especially during prime hours. They also have a reward points system which is amazing. Definitely will be back during non-busy hours read more

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There are plenty of parking spaces. I ordered from the benedict section, where you can choose any two benedicts from the menu. I chose Smoked Salmon Benedict and Golden State Benedict with a side of hashbrowns. The Smoked Salmon Benedict was good with the hollandaise sauce. The Golden State Benedict was also good and not spicy (even if it has a chili pepper icon next to the name on the menu). The only spicy thing was the Sriracha sauce. The hashbrowns were bland without ketchup and not crispy. Overall, everything was pretty good! Recommendation(s): - Smoked Salmon Benedict - Golden State Benedict Service: 5/5 Tip(s): - Plenty of parking spaces - Outdoor and indoor seating available - Restrooms available - If you chose a benedict, you can select two of any benedict from the menu. read more

Broken Yolk Cafe - Smoked Salmon Benedict and Golden State Benedict - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Irvine, California

Service was good. Food is mediocre. I am happy I tried it once. Probably won't go back.