I would like to commend Charm for the fast and wonderful service she provided us today for breakfast. She was very thorough,attentive and efficient. Thank you Charm for making our breakfast experience so enjoyable! read more

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Loved having Carolina as our server. She was so attentive and kind. The atmosphere is amazing, not too busy and not too loud. The food was good too no complaints there! read more

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Had a wonderful visit. Carolina was warm, charming and took the time to make sure all the elements of our meal were perfect. Even when I asked a question about a menu item she hadn't tasted, she was able to answer my question. Thanks! read more

Jorge is an Extraordinary Server who provided Genuine Hospitality and Attention to Detail for my family and I to have Outstanding Service!!! Broken Yolk on Carmel Mountain Road in San Diego, CA achieved a hat trick (triple win) this morning and counting...First was Karen, Second was Alfredo and Roberto and now Jorge all led by an exceptional manager continues to deliver outstanding customer service. Jorge is genuinely exceptional - warm, attentive, professional and somehow always one step ahead without ever being overbearing. A deep sincere heartfelt pouring of gratitude to Jorge for always making my family and I feel special, welcomed and appreciated. Please know that you are loved, appreciated and respected for the extraordinary professional that you are. Thank you Jorge!!! read more

Good food, odd service. I went on Friday at 10am; in between breakfast and lunch crowds. In other words, not during an impacted time. I was the first one into the lobby. Most of the seating was taken except for a single row of double-seaters, the small booth for two people. I was told to wait for an open seat but asked about those obviously open seats. The host told me those can't be used because there was no server in to cover them. During the 20 minutes I waited for a table, more people came in, perhaps 10-15. There were enough people that some had to stand outside. During that time, none of us were allowed to come in and use those tables. A business has to make a choice, the staff or the customers. Don't get me wrong, I respect a business that stands up for their staff, but even that has a limit. How about let the customers come into the nice air-conditioned restaurant and have a seat? I'd be perfectly fine with the explanation there aren't enough servers so someone will be with me as soon as they can, etc. I'm not so forgiving for being told to wait in the lobby with 10-15 other people, while we all look at those empty tables and seats inside. It made me feel like the customer is pretty far from #1 here. At the Broken Yolk, the company's policies are more important than the customer. I was born and raised in family owned businesses. I'm talking from experience. You FIND a way to accommodate the customer. If you choose policies over customers, then customers choose to not come back. The food was good, but I'm not coming back over that. read more

I have to start off by saying I love the interior of this restaurant. For a busy shopping center area, it gives off a calm refreshing vibe inside. I love the spaces that feel like indoor/outdoor seating and it's very relaxing to look at the palm trees and plants out the window from a cute little booth. It makes me excited to take people when they come into town because it's more of a nice vibe inside. I would definitely want to bring kids too so they could try the little mini golf room that's only an extra $1 to play - how cute is that to have something like that, so much love! I wish I could give as much praise for the food, but I really felt it was just okay. First off, it was a little concerning the staff couldn't tell me what the ingredients were in some of the food like the tortillas because they just didn't know and there's no ingredients listed on the package from wherever they get it from. So for someone with allergies I'm not sure if I'd recommend this place since that seems to be a factor. Also when explaining the allergy for my family, staff couldn't understand the difference between yeast and gluten, which made me nervous to order anything that could be potentially messed up. We ended up getting something small just to try the food but I was bummed how greasy/oily it was. I had to keep asking for more napkins because I was just trying to get it off my potatoes but it felt like there was almost a pool beneath on my plate. I won't lie, I was a little disappointed. Everything tasted just okay, like food you would get at a typical restaurant like Dennys, but here it is more expensive. The orange juice was good and fresh but the food itself just tasted pretty typical, really nothing special. So I'm a bit torn. I truly loved the ambiance. But I just am so bummed out by the food. I'll probably be back to try it one more time and get something different just to give it one more shot, but after that, I'm just not sure... read more

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Came here for breakfast. Lots of people waiting but people are seated fast. Waiting area outside is covered. Once seated everything was pretty quick. The food came out fast as well. I got Eggs Benedict and it was tasty with hint of spice. Overall the food was not salty which is to my liking. read more

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Just finished breakfast so we had a great time with the kids food came out really fast and Carolina or server was fantastic. She was always on top of everything.. Highly recommend for a local place for breakfast read more

You can't go wrong with broken yolk cafe! Everything is delicious here! I got the Greek omelette. The others got the Mom omelette and the smoked salmon toast. Everything was wonderful. The orange juice is freshly squeezed here and so good! It was my moms bday and they brought a blueberry muffin for her with whipped cream on top! It was a nice surprise! read more

Broken Yolk Cafe - Smoked salmon toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Diego, California

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A San Diego original and favorite for brunch is now so abundant that you may end up finding one near where you'll be! This Broken Yolk is situated in a pretty big shopping center and therefore has plenty of parking and serves as a great place to stop by for errands. With a supermarket just across the lot, you'll get your brunch and shopping in before noon. Known for its breakfast and brunch items, Broken Yolk will have all the classics you expect but also some hearty plates like fried and grilled steak. Each of their plates are generous. Most of the dishes come with eggs cooked in the style you desire, as well as a choice of bread, which includes your typical white, wheat, and sourdough, but also biscuits, muffins, and tortilla. Sides can also be opted as hash browns, fries, fruit, rice, and beans (black or refried). When you arrive, there may be a wait but given that this location is further away from downtown, you should be able to get a table pretty quick. Do keep in mind though that parties of eight or more will automatically incur a gratuity on the meal. If there is a wait, for one dollar you can grab a club and ball and go mini golfing in their private room. It's definitely geared towards kids to occupy them during long wait times, but I can see it being fun for adults too. Once you are seated, staff will present you with menus and offer waters to get you situated. They have their standard menus as well as the lighter brunch menu that includes smaller portions. Consider perusing through the menu and finding your drinks first. They have quite a few items on their menu including alcohol, but should you decide to drink coffee, their refills are free. I settled on the chicken fried steak and eggs with a side of hash browns and a biscuit. The meal was huge and definitely enough to serve as the intended combined breakfast and lunch. The steak was smaller than I'd expect but it was crispy, tender, and smothered with delicious gravy. The biscuit was fluffy and almost like a giant loaf of bread. I'd prefer it more crumbly but it soaked the gravy and over easy eggs really well. The hash browns were cooked perfectly! The dining space is well lit and vibrant with life. Patrons and staff roaming the aisles to and from their tables fill the room with energy. Despite all this, the spacing of the tables worked well and allowed small and large parties alike to enjoy their meal and conversations. The staff were friendly, helpful, and efficient. There was an instance of a missed coffee but it was resolved right away. Overall, Broken Yolk Cafe is a great brunch spot to grab a bite, meet some friends, or dine with the family. The menu has a bit of everything for everyone and the service is respectable. This location in particular was relaxed due to ease of parking and lack of crowds. When it's time to break bread, consider breaking a few yolks too at the Broken Yolk Cafe! read more

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Front girls were welcoming Large portions like always Healthy options Creamy tomato soup? sooo good Only heartbreak... no grits lol read more

Broken Yolk Cafe - Two Eggs Plus Turkey Sausage Patties - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Diego, California

I've been to this BYC location several times over the year and it's pretty consistent. Seating can sometimes take a little bit if they're understaffed, but it's not a huge deal. I came here yesterday morning and we were seated almost immediately. Our server was polite and super on top of things. Our food came out pretty fast and was steaming. I ordered the lemon ricotta pancakes which were delicious but just a touch dry. I wish they had included more whip cream or something to make them a little more moist. I feel like the prices are a little high for average quality. They have several menu options with half size portions which is a great alternative for people who don't eat a whole lot, but I felt the prices were still a bit high. A half portion of their Benedict, so one instead of two, was $9.99. Overall we had a great breakfast and great service. We will definitely have to give Broken Yolk another try. read more

Broken Yolk Cafe - Lemon ricotta pancake - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Diego, California

After Sunday pickleball and got on their waitlist approximately 10:30a. We were a party of 8 and were seated in the patio. 30 minute wait wasn't bad as we arrived in separate cars. Our server was friendly and helpful. She helped me with my selection of two types of Benedict's - Sope Benedict & Smoked Salmon Benedict. Both delicious but wouldn't order both of them together next time. I dined on the smoked salmon and took the sope to go. We did ask one of the servers who helped delivered our food if he could turned down the heat. He acknowledged the request (I had to repeat it) but it wasn't turned down. I should have asked our table server read more

Broken Yolk Cafe - Sope Benedict & Smoked Salmon Benedict - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Diego, California

The food was very delicious! And our waitress Carolina was so attentive and delivered quick and amazing service.

Carolina did a wonderful job today! When we walked in I was expecting a bit of wait given how busy it was, Carolina was quick to take care of us, take our orders, polite and respectful, she also gave me a great recommendation when I didn't know which option to pick and it delivered! The food was delicious, very filling in a satisfying way! read more

My waiter Alfredo was amazing! I'm not a big morning person but he has such a great attitude and very attentive. Food has such great portions that I'm stuffed for the day and great quality for their pricing. Sure it's a brunch restaurant but it's so nice and peaceful that it feels like a nice homey cafe. If you're an anxious person to eat alone in a restaurant I'd recommend to eat here for brunch! read more

Amazing service by Carolina :) the food and ambiance was amazing and really quick service !

Today I went here for a cute date and was greeted and seated almost instantly. The menu is massive with so many different options also with the friendliest staff members. I will be coming back fs and making this my usual spot to try out all the menu items. Today I got the dirty iced chai & a Nutella fruit crepe. It was really nice and homey. The crepe is a doughy texture which takes a minute to egg use to but it's still overall amazing. read more

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Egg-cellent! Had the Mom Omelette! Highly recommend. Love the atmosphere here. And service was quick!

Service and wait time were terrible. My wife and I tried to celebrate an annual tradition of first day at school drop off before work. On the way, my wife checked online and there was no wait. When we arrived the place was maybe 25% full. The hostess told us there would be a 10 minute wait. We would've been fine sitting at a table with coffee for 10 minutes until a server was ready. Just complete bullocks. read more

Broken Yolk Cafe - Empty restaurant with 5-10 minute wait for breakfast at 8:15 am. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Diego, California

It's been a little while since we've been here but we liked the renovations! Seating was fast, service was friendly and prompt, and food came quickly. Had the Greek omelette and it was very well balanced egg-white omelette with the feta, olives, and spinach. Good flavor and not underdone. Had it with a pre-buttered English muffin and fruit. Fruit was very fresh and delicious! Tableware was an interesting assortment when we arrived but they fixed that up no problem. You need to ask for everything you want (eg. water, straw, spoons, etc), but they will happily get anything for you. Wife's omelette was very heavy on the bell peppers even though spinach was featured in the title of the omelette. All in all, like the place, the food, and the staff. Just a few little minor easily fixable details is all. Would definitely return for more! read more

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Carolina provided excellent service! All of the wait staff here are great. The food was good. The Greek breakfast omelette had a lot of salty olives in there that needed to be taken out so it wouldn't overpower the whole meal. It would have been nice if they were chopped or there were fewer of them. Otherwise, everything was great. read more

Broken Yolk Cafe - Chilaquiles old school - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Diego, California

I love the breakfast here, I usually go savory when I come here and it's so good, the servers will have great recommendations if you ever get lost in the large variety of items they have on their menu and it had a great bright vibe from when you walk in to while you dine. read more

My husband and I visited the Broken Yolk Cafe at Carmel Mountain location this morning. We stood at the reception area for at least five minutes with no staff member greeting or acknowledging us. Then a white couple walked in, and a staff member immediately appeared to assist them. Although we had arrived first, the hostess seemed reluctant to seat us (Asian and Black) and only did so after the other couple (White) entered when she felt that she needed to provide service. The clear discriminatory treatment was disappointing and left us feeling unwelcome. As a result, we decided not to dine there. We hope management addresses this issue to ensure all customers receive equal and respectful service. read more

We were visiting from the bay area and decided to try out the broken yolk cafe. First things first big shout out to our server "Carolina" you were awesome sweetie! thank you for your great customer service and infectious smile ! keep being you hunny . Next the food was very tasty and cooked to perfection. I want to give a shout out to all the servers as well , as we ate I watched how all the servers were very attentive and made sure their customers were satisfied, even the manager came by and asked if we needed anything, that is how you deliver GREAT SERVICE, we will be back again when in town. Thanks again Carolina read more

Broken Yolk Cafe - Pineapple mimosas! tasty - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Diego, California

Great food and great service from our lovely server Carolina. She was super attentive and kind making sure our food was great and checking in on us! I'd be happy if she was our server for the next time I come. read more

Carolina was out waitress and she was wonderful and big smile all the time :) great food !

We came for a little family breakfast to celebrate our dad's birthday and Carolina was so sweet and super attentive! The best service !!

Food was great! The French toast was so good! The ice tea was way watered down, although the food was worth it. I will definitely bring my family back again! read more

Service was good! And that's where all positives stop. We ordered two different lattes, both were horrible. Legitimately some of the worst attempts at a latte I've ever seen. Food wasn't much better. The "omelette" was just eggs, cooked to completion, with the inside ingredients then thrown in the middle and folded over, not mixed in during cooking as it should be. Every bite is just egg because all the ingredients spill out and then you're scooping the rest up with a fork. i was hoping the blueberry muffin that came with it would be a plus, it was not. If I had to guess it was frozen and had just been thawed out and put on the plate. From top to bottom, the food was poor. Not sure what the kitchen staff is doing back there. Waiter was nice though. read more

Just ate here for breakfast. Had California omelet with fresh fruit and blueberry muffin. Chef kiss to you! Food was amazing and great price. Coming again on our next visit to California. Place is so clean and beautiful inside. Waiters are very friendly and attentive. Check them out ASAP! read more

Service was okay, for a busy holiday weekend. Unfortunately, our food was cold, lukewarm at best.

Carolina was excellent! Thank you for the great breakfast experience. I'll be returning. The service was excellent!

Such a delicious breakfast and wonderful experience. Carolina was amazing and provided great service. Would highly recommend. Restaurant was also really nice and clean and not too busy. read more

When we was eating around 11am, waitress asked my daughter at least three times do you need box for your foods when we were eating and talking. Looks disliked us eating there. read more

Great food, nice atmosphere Friendly service No waiting time We will be back. Thank you read more

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We went to this location this past Sunday. Our food was delicious and our server Carolina was amazing as always. We ordered the crepes and the moms omelet. Thank you for the delicious food and great service. read more

This place is my go to place. One thing I did noticed at least for for the day was that I could join the waitlist on yelp but the place wasnt too busy and had plenty of space so I would recommend you go in when you get there just to see if you can get seated regardless of your line on wait list online or not. The place is well spaced so even if there is a big crowd, you will hace some breathing room. The service was on point. The servers were super nice. They are extremely attentive so they will come and ask if you need anything else. The food came out very quickly. The kids menu is not bad. You get plenty of food for what you order. It seems like the average price for food nowadays although I think they do give you a good portion size for what you pay for. The food is not bad. The hash browns were crispy without feeling overly oily or soggy. They did get my bread order mixed up with my brothers but it was an easy swap. Overall this place is not bad. The food is good and portions are good. The service is on point. I cannot say how long wait are if it is packed but I am sure with the staff they have you will be seated in a reasonable time. read more

Broken Yolk Cafe - Meat omelette. Not bad - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Diego, California

This was a new location for us, always looking for a new one. Food was great, we took tuna melt sandwich - one with sweet fries, another one with a side salad. Now about service, our wait was pretty long, with management excuse was - a private birthday party served in a special room. I'm making assumption that the party was booked in advance, in this case management suppose to add some kitchen help and more servers? Otherwise, it's five stars, food, bottomless coffee(even the first one was cold, ask for a new batch), nice menu selections. read more

I came here with my sister, niece, and nephew on a Sunday morning around 10AM and got seated immediately. We ordered pancakes and waffles combo and 2 kids meals. I would recommend the cinna-cakes instead of the traditional pancakes. Everything we ordered were good, except the chicken tenders on the kids meal. My niece took a bite and said it was way too hard. This location is clean and bright. It's located in a big plaza so plenty of parking. The service was good and food is reasonably priced. I would come back and try other things on the menu. read more

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