It was difficult finding this spot as it's called something different now, but not updated on yelp. Parking was fairly easy to find in the residential area and only a short walk. The restaurant itself is very small with a few tables/booths. Service was quick and the food was okay. I personally wouldn't come back here, but it's a good choice if you're looking for a quick bite in the area. Food drink review: Strawberry pancakes: (3/5) These had an odd flavor, don't know how to explain it. The cream had a weird consistency. Overall, decent. Steak & eggs: (4/5) The chimichurri was tasty. The steak wasn't as flavorful as I'd hoped and is super thin. The breakfast potatoes were nice and crispy! read more

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Coleta serves my favorite Chilaquiles verdes with eggs and potatoes!! Always delicious!

Not a bad choice for brunch, but I would consider it just okay. The food was decent, and it came out fast, but it wasn't warm enough in my opinion. Flavor wise, the chilaquiles were okay, the beans were okay, the potatoes were underwhelming, and the eggs were eggs! Service was friendly and fast, but again, just okay. It is located inside the Market on 8th so the vibe is dependent on how like food courts like that. I honestly didn't mind it and they had plenty of seating which I think is more important. I would come again if someone suggested it, but I wouldn't go out of my way to look for it. read more

Coleta Brunch - Chilaquiles, Eggs, Beans, Potatoes - Mexican Near Me - National City, California

Amazing. It was so delicious. The service was really fast and I received my food in a fairly quick manner. I will say I was a bit disappointed when the lemonade was bottled instead of house made. It felt fairly small and cozy, a nice house feeling. read more

Coleta Brunch - Eggs Benedict, and Green Chilaquiles - Mexican Near Me - National City, California

Only reason I don't give them place a 5 star review is because one there was a ton of flies the day we went in and two, I made reservations on the yelp app for a table for 2 and when I got there the host looked at me like I was crazy. Another employee later told me they never check the app therefore don't waste your time making reservations. There's very few tables to choose from and the ones they have are for 2 people on so I wouldn't recommend coming here for a large group. Besides all of that the owner was SUPER NICE! The food was delicious! We enjoyed checking out the plaza and all the other little shops. Coffee and food were great! Definitely check them out if you're in the area (parking is limited so give yourself time to find parking). read more

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Had brunch at Coleta this past Sunday with a group of friends, and let me just say--I'm already thinking about what to order next time. Everything about this place is just so good--the food, the drinks, the service, and the overall vibe. I had the steak and eggs, and it was perfect--flavorful, cooked just right, and exactly what I wanted for brunch. But let's talk about the café de olla--rich, spiced just right, and they do refills (which, if you're a coffee lover, is a major win). The service was great--friendly, accommodating, and on top of things, even with a big group. The staff really made the experience even better. Would I recommend? 100%. Would I go back? Absolutely--there's a whole menu I need to try. If you're looking for a solid brunch spot in National City, this is it. read more

Coleta Brunch - Mexican Near Me - National City, California

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Coleta Brunch is another one of the new vendors at the revamped Market on 8th food hall in National City. The easiest way to find them is to use the east doorway to the facility as their dining area was spread out between the first stall to the right and the sidewalk adjacent to the entrance where a menu sign was posted. Dulce, omelettes, house specials, lunch sandwiches, and sides were the categories. They close at 3 pm daily which is pretty late to conclude brunch. You checked in at the hostess stand to get your name on the waitlist. There was none at the time of my visit because a couple of small tables were open in the alcove to the right of the kitchen preparation area. From the list of 11 house specials, my choice was the Machaca + Eggs. The dish was made up of dried beef mixed with scrambled eggs, tomatoes, jalapenos, and onions. Corn tortillas and servings of house potatoes and refried beans were provided on the side. The tortillas were some of the better ones I have tasted in a while because of how warm and fresh they were from the kitchen. There was a lot of meat mixed in with the eggs. If I had to nitpick, then I wish the plate was completed filled with the scramble, potatoes, and beans instead of open space along the bottom edge which you can see in my photo. I don't eat brunch very often, let alone one with Mexican cuisine, however my dining experience at Coleta Brunch was positive enough for a four star rating. read more

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I've been seeing Coleta on Instagram for a while now and finally made our way there with my wife and son for a late breakfast. The restaurant is located in the Market in 8th, which is cool since everyone can get what they want if they don't feel like having a Mexican breakfast. I ordered the Chilorio Benedict. The meat was delicious; I think it was a cochinita pibil, or something similar. The sope used for the benedict was super tough, kind of hard to cut through, even after I asked for a steak knife, which made the table wobble a lot and my cafe de olla to spill. Cafe de olla was delicious by the way, I like mine in the sweeter side and it was perfect. The wife ordered machaca which she enjoyed and my son ordered pancakes. After he paid the dad tax, the pancakes were decent, definitely not pancake house quality, but it's a Mexican restaurant so they were good enough. Over all I found Coleta enjoyable and the food was pretty good. The server was nice and attentive and if I'm in the area I would go back. read more

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We came here Sunday morning and there was a long waitlist, Make sure to come in early to reserve a seat! I ordered the Coleta's Benedict, the portions were a little on the small side but it was worth the wait. The eggs were cooked to perfection and the sauce made it even better. It's a relatively new place, the servers were a bit over the place but that's ok. The servers did their best and were really kind. read more

Coleta Brunch - Mexican Near Me - National City, California

I want to give this place more of a 3.75 rating. We stopped by closer to the closing time and they only do take away orders. We ordered; torta de chilaquiles verdes with scrambled eggs and a torta de chilaquiles with chipotle and added sunny side up eggs and chorizo. It did take a bit for the order to come out, so we decided to walk around. Both tortas came with potatoes that were a little on the overcooked side and tasted like they didn't have seasoning. The chilaquiles sauces both tasted good. The torta itself comes with beans, avocado and purple onion. The one we ordered with the chorizo and sunny side up eggs was on the greasier side, this could be because of the added items. My only suggestion would be to make the sauces a little bit spicy. We asked for a side of hot sauce but it took away from the other sauces. read more

Coleta Brunch - Mexican Near Me - National City, California

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This place is in a corner of a food market. The Coletas benedict was really good. Would definitely get it again. The chilaquiles were okay - Nothing to rave about but not bad. The coleta french toast was a disappointment - the bolillo bread just doesnt do it for french toast. Would skip. Kids grilled cheese was decent. read more

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For the last week, I tried calling the number on their IG to make a reservation but the phone kept on ringing with no voicemail. I'm not sure how you are supposed take-outs if nobody is picking up the phone. We gambled and came on Sunday around 10 am and thank goodness, we were seated right away. The line started forming around 10:30 am. We were greeted and asked if we wanted any beverages by a different person. Drinks came fairly quick. We got our orders in. One dish came out first and we had to wait for the other. We ordered: * Cajeta French Toast * Chilorio eggs benedict * Coleta's benedict The food was good. I tried to asked if the potatoes can be extra crispy but was told that they were pre-made. We saw our server at the beginning and end of the meal when we were almost ready for our check. We could've used a water and/or coffee refill in the middle. I wish we had a fly portable fan as seen on another photo because there were flies and we kept on swatting them. The place is in Market on 8th so you will have to find street parking. read more

Coleta Brunch - Mexican Near Me - National City, California

I really enjoyed my meal here. The ambiance was great walking in and I was surprised to realize Coleta was also a part of the food hall. Nonetheless, it was really a great dining experience, from the table setting to the last bite of my meal. The lady helping me was super friendly. She recommended the poblano chilaquiles which she described as creamy, and I loved it. I devoured everything in just a few minutes. The plating of the food elevated my experience ~ all the colors on my plate were aesthetically pleasing and made me excited for my meal. Prices are also very reasonable for San Diego. I am looking forward to coming back with friends! read more

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I loveddddd their torta de chilaquiles. I had green chilaquiles and they were delicious not on the spicy side. The red sauce they give you on the side was delicious!!!!! It's a lot so you can share it. The torta is accompanied by potatoes that are crispy. I also ordered the strawberries pancake since they looked delicious. Again it was a big portion and they even placed strawberries in the middle of the pancakes not just on top. Parking does suck and it's only for 30 minutes. The waitress just advised to check at the 30 to make sure I don't have a ticket. It was one waitress for the section but she was very attentive and polite. It is located inside market on 8th so there's more options for food or drinks if you'd like to walk around. Paid about 40 bucks. read more

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Came here on a Sunday afternoon for brunch. Service was poor, We ordered at 12:30. (1) strawberry pancake (1) banana French toast. We were told it was coming on the way 30 mins after & nothing. It hit an hour wait for our food. We saw a family of 5 get served before us. ( We arrived + sat before). We asked to cancel our order and paid for our drinks. read more

We were greeted by the hostess of Coleta at Market on 8th, so we decided to try it out. This was my first time seeing this vendor at the food court. It was early, calm, and there was soothing music coming from the main dining area. We were sat just outside of the restaurant. I ordered the steak and eggs paired with homestyle potatoes and corn tortillas. Service was top notch and the food met my expectations for flavor and presentation. Good brunch spot in National City. read more

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Great authentic food, great service, we continue to come back often and enjoy it each time.

My boyfriend and I happened to stop by to grab a quick cafecito, this place seemed really good! I had the Jugo Verde to drink which was AMAZING! I love the sweetness to it. My Bf ordered the café de olla y Que rico!!! For food/sweet treat we got the cajeta French toast and omg! The best!! I definitely need to come back and try the other breakfast items. Also the staff/server was so kind and very helpful This place is great 100/10 read more

Coleta Brunch - Cajeta French toast - Mexican Near Me - National City, California

New addition the the restaurants on 8th, they have decent amount of tables. Love that there vibe is authentic Mexican. The staff is friendly and bilingual in English and Spanish. The menu has good options , I decided to try the torta with chilaquiles, they ask you what kind of sauce you want and they have red, green, and chipotle. You can add eggs and chorizo if you want. I added both, also comes with onion, beans, avocado, and cheese. Conceptually a great torta but I do think the sauce could have more flavor. The torta comes with potato's and they were great! Had a nice crunch on the outside and soft on the inside. I tried their cafe de olla and it had a good flavor but a bit thicker than other cafes I've tried. Giving it 4 stars just because I do think the flavor of the torta could be better. Will be back to try some of their other dishes read more

Coleta Brunch - Chilaquile Torta with Red sauce - Mexican Near Me - National City, California

I enjoyed the brunch. Filling and authentic. I had their Mexican coffee which had a taste of cinnamon to it. They did cram their seating in pretty tight. We sat in a corner by a window. They had to work with what they got I guess. I believe you can eat outdoors too or elsewhere in the market. read more

Coleta Brunch - Bro omelette - Mexican Near Me - National City, California

Great service and the food was really good. The space is clean and comfortable inside market place. read more

Coleta Brunch - Café de olla, Machaca plate & chilaquiles con chilorio con salsa que si pica. Muy rico todo. - Mexican Near Me - National City, California

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Love the ambience. Decor was cute. Service was great. My favorite was the Café de Olla. It was as perfectly sweetened and I loved that they could make it iced upon request. I also loved the conchas that they offered while we sipped on our coffee and waited for our food. They were very moist. Usually conchas can be more on the dry side but these definitely weren't. I ordered the steak and eggs $22. The menu said it was 8 ounces but it honestly looked like less. I would have also liked more chimichurri on top of the steak for more flavoring. Overall, I was not impressed by the food. My husband's chicken torta was ok. I think id just come back for coffee and conchas to go. Overall food was good, but not great. Our total came out to be about $60 plus tip. read more

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Coleta Brunch is located in National City. We went on a Saturday morning at approximately 9 AM. Yelp does have a "reserve" option, which is nice-- we did this but when we got there there was only one other party. They did reserve a table for our small party of 5. Parking: Parking was a small struggle. There is only street parking available. We parked approximately 3 blocks away from the dining hall (which is where Coleta is located at). There is a discount store right next to Coleta Brunch that had people lined up to the street corner + taking up all the parking spots. We didn't mind the walk, we just parked in in a neighborhood up the street. Food Quality: Food was good. Chilaquiles, Enmoladas were great-chilaquiles weren't bathed in sauce and there was still a crunch-which I prefer. The pancakes were ok according to my son. Bacon was a little undercooked + not crunchy. The kids meals were not expansive-I think $7.50. The French toast was delicious. Cafe de olla was good + sweet! Hack- ask for half cafe de olla & regular coffee! Price: Food was priced well. Only issue I had was when I was leaving I asked if I could take my coffee in a to go cup. The waitress came back and gave me a new coffee to go. Little did I know, she charged me for the to go coffee ON top of being charged for the coffee I was drinking at the restaurant. Normally, restaurants don't charge you for your coffee to go ... but this is 2025 and everyone is struggling I guess. The waitress didn't think it was a big deal as she shrugged her shoulders and said "sorry" when I brought it u to her. Ultimately, Just keep an eye on what your being charged. The dining hall is cute. Lots of other restaurants. I def would recommend this small dining restaurant to others; food was good. read more

Checked out this brunch place on a Wednesday and was seated immediately. Michelle was an absolute gem taking care of us and it was a bit hot inside the venue but made sure we were good! Loved the food and the decoration of the place. Market on 8th is an open venue with multiple seating so it may be a bit tough but worth trying this place! We came on a day where it wasn't too busy so we had no issues with seating and ordering food. FYI - MUST TRY THEIR CHILAQUILES WITH VERDE SAUCE. It's amazing I can't explain the taste and it's by far one of the best places where I've gotten my chilaquiles fix and wanted to finish it but save it for later... LOL. Everything we tried was delicious! Love that this is close to home. Must stop by and support and try them out! read more

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Decent Experience Overall. We ordered eggs Benedict, the chipotle hollandaise sauce wasn't very good, it did not taste like hollandaise, nor chipotle, tasted bland. The menu said a sope would be there instead of an english muffin, but my plate still came with the english muffin. Chorizo was not very flavorful. The breakfast potatoes were good but could be better seasoned and cut into smaller pieces, some weren't fully cooked. We also had machaca and eggs, beef was bland and the entire scramble was underseasoned. Potatoes were ok, , beans were good. Liquid beans are not my preference but they were tasty. We had a side of french Toast, dry in the middle, plain and simple presentation, a little bitter because of the thick bread crust. Cafe de olla = 5 stars, Greatest thing of the entire experience. I had black coffee but servers struggled to keep my coffee full, and twice they filled me with the wrong type of coffee. I ran out of creamer it took me like 30 minutes to get more, my server was not there. Service was decent, friendly, just unattentive. We did notice a gentleman that seemed like the manager or owner walking in, and once he did, service changed for the better. I would give food overall a 3 stars Coffee is good so 4 stars Service a 3.5 stars Ambiance and decor 4 stars. We may be back to try other food. Decent experience overall. :) read more

Really enjoyed the chilaquiles here. Portions are generous and staff were amazing. Definitely a spot to eat for brunch/lunch. read more

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Delicious brunch spot! Sweet and friendly staff! I had the American breakfast. Was feeling like something simple! Great bacon! Yum!! Edit: the potatoes are SO good and crispy. Michelle our server was amazing and super sweet! read more

Coleta Brunch - American breakfast :) - Mexican Near Me - National City, California

This is a cute small restaurant, The service was great, and the food delicious. Thank you to Omar for explaining the menu and giving the best recommendation. read more

Coleta Brunch - Mexican Near Me - National City, California

Such a cool spot. It's no wonder this restaurant is a success. Service was so personal and our server made sure everything was exceptional. Food was delicious. I would order the chilaquiles with sauce on the top - not mixed in. The chips stay crisp longer. It's the first time I had Mexican coffee and it was a WOW! read more

Coleta Brunch - Sign - Mexican Near Me - National City, California

The food and service was great!! The decor was super cute, would eat here again. I would recommend the café and chilaquiles. read more

Coleta Brunch - Chilaquiles con frijoles y huevos revueltos. La cafe de olla estaba deliciosa - Mexican Near Me - National City, California

They don't check your reservations so don't bother, the parking is a pain. The place is a bit weird because it's next to an arcade but no wall between business. The service was great and the food was amazing! I definitely recommend it to everyone! read more

Not first time I go, nor the last! Went last weekend and the food was really good! But it's no longer Coleta! It's called Casa Brava now! The menu is the same, but they did add one or two things that I noticed! I tried their shrimp omelette, which was an entree I'd never seen before! It was really good, and I would get it again! Chilorio eggs bendict always fire! Plus a cafecito de olla and a conchita! Always feel good eating here! read more

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The food was delicious, service was fast and on point. I didn't catch our waitress name but she was awesome. read more

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Cafe de olla was amazing! Probably the best I have had, 5/5. Presentation of the food was good. Service was great, they were fast. One thing I would say, there is flies landing every 5 seconds where I needed to shadow box my food. I lost my appetite midway through eating cause of how many there was. Overall it's a OK place. read more

I wanted to love this place but it was very much just ok. My wife got chilaquiles and it came out quick but cold. Everything was pre-made and the papas are frozen from bag. The cafe de Olla was very good and hot. I'm gonna give then another try for sure but they need to work on a couple things. The waitress was friendly and seating was plenty. read more

Amazing service !! Michelle is very attentive and polite! The food is delightful... overall a great experience!! read more

Coleta Brunch - Chilaquiles !! - Mexican Near Me - National City, California

My Favorite chilaquiles brunch spot . This is the go to place If you're looking for Mexican authentic brunch .The Cafe de olla is so delicious and it comes with a concha Mexican bread. If you want something sweet I would also recommend the Coletas French Toast . Everyone is very friendly always making sure you're taking care of . There is outdoor and indoor seating . Very family oriented I have been there a couple of times and definitely coming back . read more

Coleta Brunch - Chilaquiles Red & Green they do come with a side of egg as well with café de la olla - Mexican Near Me - National City, California

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Great food, service and ambience. There's lots of options in one place. There's different food options in 1-area. There's street parking, but also are very busy. read more

Coleta Brunch - Had Coleta Benni and it was delish! Will definitely come back for brunch again. - Mexican Near Me - National City, California

Omg this is the best Mexican brunch place I've found in SD! I come here for their amazing chilaquiles with poblano sauce! This place is so much better than Cocina that everyone flocks to. The food here is fabulous and fresh and the waitress is so sweet. I live next to Cocina but drive here to National city for real good chilaquiles. Yum! read more

I went around 1:30 with a friend to get brunch. It seemed like a good time since they close at 3 right? No, they close at 2:30, that's what the lady said as soon as she attended us, along with ordering right away and closing our check right away as well. Which was odd bc it was not busy at all. I ordered the red chilaquiles and the plate was a 6/10 for me. The sauce was kinda sour, the potatoes were good. My friend ordered the chicken torta for $16! There was not much chicken in there but the server had already made us close and tip so we really couldn't do much. The coffee was good and the service felt quick, we left after 25 minutes bc we felt rushed asf, didn't really feel comfortable eating. Overall a solid 6.7/10 for me! read more