The hubs and I went on a walk and decided to give this place a try. The outdoor seating was comfortable and there were tons of plants, felt very tropical and helped to keep the place cooled down. They only seemed to have a couple of people working so service was pretty slow. We were patient and ordered breakfast. The hubs got a bowl and it was very tasty, the portions were average and I got the loco moko, and it was very good. Overall the food was good, service a bit slow and I felt it was pretty expensive for what we had. Not sure we will be back. read more

Daybreak Island Grill - Menu! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Diego, California

My second stop into Daybreak. Really like the hidden tiki style, tucked away in OB. Service was a bit slow, food was decent but portions were small with steamed rice doing the heavy lifting. Not sure worth the value. Slower service. A bit of a fly problem that table fans helped with. Breakfast bowl was ok but left more to be desired. Big fan of the Hawaiian cafe concept but a few things to work on. read more

Please don't go here! $69 The açaí bowel had a drizzle of açaí sauce at the bottom and was over $15. What is going on here!? My partners biscuits and gravy the biscuit was rockhard and the gravy was thick like cottage cheese. He ordered an over easy egg in his breakfast sandwich and it came back completely cooked. We paid $69 and couldn't even eat our food and are still hungry and now trying to go to another place for food. The bloody Mary's were also super expensive and came in a very tiny glass packed with tons of ice. The glass was a small nose, stem wine glass. This place really does need to be shut down. The tables were dirty. The condiments on the tables were filthy and crusted flies everywhere. It was disgusting. We felt bad for the waitress, which is the only reason we paid our bill. read more

Daybreak Island Grill - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Diego, California

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I'll be honest - the cover picture really sold me on coming here. I looked through the photos and saw that it came with Gulf Shrimp and after coming back from the South, it's hard to find gulf shrimp here on the West Coast. I knew I had to make a stop. Location was easy to find at the end of the roundabout. Parking is street parking, so you might have to circle. Coming on a weekday morning was not busy at all and with the warm San Diego sun, sitting outside in the covered patio was perfect. I will warn you - something about the roundabout makes people's tires go screeching and a loud bang; so it can get pretty loud sitting outside or if you're easily startled. Menu was simple with a good mix of Hawaiian and your breakfast classics. The coffee selection was fantastic and absolutely delicious. They have a good bar inside if you're into that. I opted for the Hawaiian breakfast bowl (15.25) which comes with rice, portuguese sausage, 2 eggs, and hawaiian pico (which was perfect to cut the fatty sausage but also a refreshing kick). I opted for the volcano style with came topped with kalau pork, 1 gulf shrimp and a side of hollandaise sauce (3). They take apple pay, credit card, or cash! There are restrooms if you need and the staff are super friendly. Great location to grab a fantastic meal. The food came out super hot and everything was fresh. read more

I absolutely love their vegetarian sandwich, which I asked for double bacon on also, the food is spectacular. Staff does a great job.

Do it yourself Bloody Mary add on. Single or double. . A hidden gem right in your face. read more

Daybreak Island Grill - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Diego, California

Daybreak Island Grill is a kid friendly restaurant located in Ocean Beach serving up delicious island style dishes from Loco Moco to traditional Hawaiian mac salad to kalua eggs Benedict . They also cater to guests bringing their dogs and even offer a freshly made dog meal. We ordered: Loco Moco Upcountry burrito Keiki plate (kids meal) read more

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VERY DOG FRIENDLY! Appreciate that. Coffee was delicious. Eggs Benedict were delicious. Service was quick and kind. Love the decoration... makes it feel like Hawaii but closer. =) read more

Daybreak Island Grill - Crab Benny - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Diego, California

Drove by this place numerous times hoping to try it one day. Finally made it in and I wasn't a fan. Vibes were off, uncomfortable, food wasn't that great. read more

Dog friendly This review is long overdue. I had the crab eggs Benedict and my son had the loco moco both were really good butt, the country potatoes best I've ever eaten in my life. Every piece was crunchy on the outside and super tender and fluffy on the inside. Did I mention they're dog friendly read more

Yummy food. Cozy patio. I loved seeing all the customers with their pups. Reasonably priced for big portions. I had the Ube latte and it was 100/10!! You gotta try it! Friendly staff and quick service. Parking is a bit rough, so plan ahead and be patient! read more

We stayed right around the corner and kept eyeballing it so when my MIL and husbands aunt wanted breakfast, we jumped at the chance to try this place. Our service was excellent and the restaurant was adorable. I got the breakfast potato dish that I cannot remember the name of. It was good but could have used more flavor. Their food was all so good! read more

Daybreak Island Grill - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Diego, California

Love the coffee, the waitress/host is sweet and kind. Brought my dog with me and The doggy bowl breakfast they have for the dogs is amazing, I think it's awesome he gets to eat while I have a coffee. Very quick and convenient. read more

The exterior of the restaurant doesn't look the most welcoming being kind of fenced off but don't let that deter you. Service is friendly and the food is yummy. I love that they offer stuff for dogs. The upcountry burrito was delicious. Maui wowie pancakes were yummy. The daybreak special was pretty good. We'd go back! read more

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I've been here a couple of times before but I don't remember the food being so minimally portioned. The prices do not match the quantity and quality. I'm really disappointed because I remember this being an enjoyable spot, but I don't think I'll be coming back for the food. The drinks are good but we paid $12.50 for a cup of chocolate milk and a refill. read more

A group of us walked up to the host and the host immediately racially profiled us. We were all standing close together, 3 of us are black / 2 are American-Asian. The host asked us if it's going to be table for two even though we were clearly a group of 5 together. A shame in today's society really. Thankfully the food was just as mediocre so it made the experience clear cut for us. Never visit again. read more

Daybreak Island Grill - Loco Nico - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Diego, California

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It's good place and it's super close to me around the corner like 50 steps in there. I there upcountry burrito and they make fresh food for my pup so bring your pup so you can eat together. Im Hawaiian it gives me island vibes and I love I live Nextdoor. read more

We came in with our puppy and they were so kind. They brought us a bowl of water and a dog treat. So service in all was amazing but the food wasn't totally up to par. They had no seasonings what so ever the potatoes were somewhat hard and not totally hard. read more

I recently visited Daybreak Island Grill for the first time and decided to try the Loco Moco, adding the "Lava Volcano" special (or something like that) for an extra $4. The special was supposed to include kalua pork, shrimp, and a hollandaise sauce. I assumed it would come with a reasonable portion of kalua pork and a few pieces of shrimp. However, when my order arrived, they had forgotten to add the Lava Volcano topping. After I pointed it out, they brought out a small plate with just a single shrimp, a mere teaspoon of kalua pork, and a tiny splash of hollandaise sauce. All of this for an extra $4? Definitely not worth it. As for the Loco Moco itself, it was decent--pretty much like any other Loco Moco I've had. But the "Lava Volcano" addition was disappointing and absolutely not worth the extra cost. Frankly, it felt like a rip-off. read more

Daybreak Island Grill - Loco Moco w/ lava volcano (or something like that) addition. Not worth the extra 4 bucks - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Diego, California

the food is great. the cofees not so much. the coffee portions are tiny for 8 dollars. and the Vietnamese Coffee in particular is especially dissapointing, since they do not use condense milk to make it. read more

What a truly special gem in Ocean Beach! They open nice and early and have chilled champagne ready to serve. The chef came and greeted us and said good morning. Such good hospitality. This place definitely makes you feel good. Our server Irene was so sweet and kind. She took time to go over the menu with us. She answered all of our questions and was attentive to our needs. The patio is dog friendly, and she was kind to our pup. Let's get into the food! The Hawaiian Breakfast was delicious. Generous servings of all proteins. The flavor profiles were so good. Perfectly pan fried spam. Yolky over easy eggs. Rice perfectly cooked. Mac salad nice and chilled not too salty, the shaved veggies in it were yummy. Perfection. The banana bread French toast was delicious. The banana bread was moist and it's made in house! I loved the loco Moco. The gravy was the perfect flavor. Meat was seared well, not over cooked. Not too salty. The whole combination of ingredients really makes the perfect bite. We enjoyed POG mimosas and loved our experience here. Thanks to chef Lawrence for the good morning hello and delicious meal. I highly suggest and will be back. Did I mention they open at 7am? read more

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A decent no fuss- no muss brunch spot in Ocean Beach. If you're looking for a super refined experience, this probably won't be for you. The main draw for us was the extremely pet friendly patio, complete with anchors to tie your dog's leash to, water bowls, and even a special pet meal available on the menu. For the human food we had the traditional eggs Benedict and the Nutty Blues Pancakes. Both were pretty tasty. The service was also completely sufficient. read more

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I'm surprised this restaurant wasn't packed. When we arrived, we got seated immediately! It's patio seating AND DOG FRIENDLY!!! My fiance got the loco moco and I got the veg breakfast burrito. My fiance thought the loco moco looked like a small portion, but after finishing it, he told me otherwise. The food was amazing! Other than the veg breakfast burrito having a little too much potatoes, it was a good experience! read more

Absolutely our #1 MUST VISIT location in San Diego. The dog friendly patio should be enough of a reason to visit, but then you notice there are doggie meals available! Healthy, delicious, and affordable! Simply love this place as-is but then you realize the service is superb! Attentive servers will pamper your pooch and take care of you with a smile. The Champagne Bottle & Juice is a perfect complement for brunch. Tiki Bar cocktails are also available as well as cold beer (and yes, Hawaiin beers are also on the menu). As for food, plenty of choices. Some of our favorites are the Crab Eggs Benedict with a generous portion of crab, and absolutely tasty! On the healthy side, the Veggie Scramble will surely satisfy. The Hawaiin Breakfast Bowl and the Loco Moco are authentic and a beautiful presentation. On the sweet side, the Classic French Toast, and Maui Wowie Pancakes are on point! But you will have you dreaming of being on the Big Island from the minute you walk in the front patio entrance. The tiki coverings are a special touch that sets the mood from the minute you arrive. Go there today! read more

They were short a cook when I went, so I had to wait longer than expected but the service was excellent. The Spam fries I liked, but it took them to long so I took it togo because of the wait .ill be back because of the service the waitress gave me was excellent even though it took a long time.oh went back this place is very amazing!! One my favorite in san Diego!! It's a must try !! Again my waitress was amazing. I got the same one and she's always up to par!! Wish I got her name but when she said it airplane was passing over ..she very beautiful and amazing person!!! read more

Daybreak Island Grill - Loco - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Diego, California

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This is such a fun place to bring tour pup. Food was very delicious and service was great. So happy we came here. read more

Daybreak Island Grill - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Diego, California

Definitely recommend this place especially if you bring your dogs with you on your trip! This place is truly dog friendly! They provided us with a fresh water bowl and even had a dog menu! For the humans of course we absolutely loved the food, everything was as described and super tasteful! Definitely recommend this place if you plan on coming down to Ocean Beach read more

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For our first visit my husband ordered the biscuit and gravy plate that included sausage and poached eggs. The biscuits and gravy were just average along with the sausage. I ordered the crab melt which was basically a grilled cheese, tomato, avocado with a sprinkle of crab. Perhaps renaming the dish would better describe it as crab is no way the first ingredient. The restaurant itself has a cute vibe but could use a good cleaning and some updating. The wait staff was friendly and helpful. Overall this was just a very average place. We probably won't go back as OB has far too many better options. read more

Not enough selection on the food menu. For a disabled member, parking was extremely hard to find. It was a inconvenience. read more

We had the loco moco volcano style, it was amazing, had tons of flavor and was very good. At the time we went they were only serving scrambled eggs but they worked really well in the dish. We also tried the kalua pork sliders and they were good too. We got the basic fry's with the sliders and they were basic but ok. Service was ok but nothing great, we had a 25 min wait to be seated. The place is a bit small. If you're not in a hurry this is a place to definitely try! We will be back for sure read more

Daybreak Island Grill - Pork sliders and fries - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Diego, California

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Everything was good. Friendly service and delicious food. We love coming to this spot when we in town. Customer service is good. Dog friendly. read more

Solid breakfast spot in OB. They have a decent size outdoor patio that is dog friendly! I tried the Kailua Pork Benedict and a specialty coffee. The Benedict looked great but was definitively missing some seasoning. My specialty Hawaiian coffee (can't remember the name of the one I ordered) was delicious and a great pick my up for the morning! Staff was friendly but not the most attentive. read more

Staff didn't even acknowledge me when I walked in and they were rude during my interaction with them. They didn't include dressing with my to-go salad until I asked for it. And $19 for this tiny, underwhelming, protein-less salad? Absurd. read more

Daybreak Island Grill - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Diego, California

I've gone to this spot for at least the last 5 years now and the reason why is because the food is so so good. Flavorful benedicts and loco moco choices. The banana bread french toast is delicious and I love their fried breakfast potatos. This is not the place to go if you are looking for an attentive waitstaff. You'll be lucky to get noticed when you walk in to get seated or get your bill. Once the food is dropped off you probably won't see anyone again for a while so hopefully you don't need another napkin or a refill. Food is great, attentiveness is not a thing here. read more

This place was so much fun. So man cute dogs in the patio. They even have dog bowls. My food and service was great. Everything came really fast. I'll be back next week :) read more

Daybreak Island Grill - Loco moco w Volcano - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Diego, California

I had California sandwich and it was good. Outside seating is nice chill feeling and best of all they have dog meal!! read more

Daybreak Island Grill - Enjoying the dog meal - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Diego, California

Got the kalua pork eggs benedict and it didn't disappoint at all. Really good flavor and surprisingly not too salty as most kalua pork dishes can be salty but this was spot on. Boy friend got the Hawaiian bowl with portuguese sausage and It had good flavor as well. Portions were good for the value. The affogato coffee is a definite must!! (Forgot to take a picture of it) The service was fast and friendly and no disappointments there. I'd be back again for sure if for nothing else but for that affogato!!! read more

Daybreak Island Grill - Kalua pork benedict - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Diego, California

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Dog friendly patio! The service was ok but nothing special. The food tasted great. The eggs Benedict was cooked perfectly and the loco moco was full of flavor. Only complaint is I with the portion size for the loco moco was bigger. read more

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I came here for breakfast during my visit to San Diego. Katie and Mark were really nice. They greeted me and were very friendly. I wasnt from the area so they talked to me about a lot of local places I could check out. I had the Daybreak Special with sourdough bread and Portuguese sausage with eggs. It was really good. The potatoes were crunchy and soft in the inside just the way I like them. Katie and Mark were very attentive. They would ask if everything was good and if I liked the way it was cooked. They were very friendly. It's a super cute little spot. And its decorated as if you were in Hawaii. I recommend coming here if you are in the area. read more

Daybreak Island Grill - Daybreak breakfast special with Portuguese sausage - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Diego, California

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We were on vacation in Ocean Beach with our dogs. We were looking for dog friendly restaurants that were within walking distance from where we were saying. We happen to be looking for breakfast, so we decided to take a short walk to this restaurant. We were greeted by a very friendly woman that sat us in the patio area. They had hitches for the dogs, and they even brought them water. The menu had a mixture of Hawaiian, American and Mexican breakfast items. Which is exactly what we are looking for. They even had bowls for the dogs with their own menus. My kids ordered the pancakes which were delicious. They came with a dollop of whip cream my husband order the croissant sandwich and I ordered the breakfast burrito and we got a side of spam. The green sauce that came with the burrito was so good. We did ask for some extra hot sauce on the side and my favorite was the Hawaiian Hot sauce. This restaurant does get quite busy and there are a lot of people with dogs. So make sure that your dog is friendly because they will most likely be greeted by the other doggies. I did not make it inside the restaurant, but the patio was very nice. I was seated next to the window with the speaker for the music so it was pretty loud , however I didn't want to complain. When we're in Ocean Beach will definitely be back again. This place was delicious. read more