love this place! my dad comes here all the time (sometimes im with him) but he enjoys this place…read moremore than his own truck! (okay maybe not thattt much) but the food is always so good and it tastes fantastic! everybody is always so sweet to us and my dad has made plenty of lifelong friends from here and even seen regular friends here!

First time coming to Home Sweet Home cafe. The place is kinda hidden. Service was fast and…read moreeasy. Our waiter was very friendly. Their coffee was tasty. They serve a large portion so I had to take my left overs to go. It's a very busy place, so it was great to get fast service.

I went to Charlie's and from the outside I found it very retro. I wasn't sure what to expect…read more What a nice surprise it was! The food was excellent as well as the service. I asked our server how was the cherry pie. She just said good and gave me a look. I ordered it and she was right. It was excellent homemade pie. What a local gem. I can't wait to go back when I am in the area.

It wasn't bad at all. Typical diner style breakfast. I really like the aesthetic; reminds me of…read moreback home in central Illinois circa 1990s. Elements of the greasy spoons back there combined with the same fan blades and lighting fixtures at my grandparents house. I got a simple meal: veggie omelette with hashbrowns and toast. And it was good. Nothing spectacular but that's not what you're coming here for anyway. You come here for the breakfast basics and they do basic well. Saw someone else complain about needing coffee refills but we felt well-attended to. Maybe it helps that we were sitting in a central table instead of the booths on the outskirts. I will be returning.

Our favourite breakfast place in San Diego. Our sunny-side-up eggs were perfectly cooked…read more Service is amazing. Delicious food arrives within minutes; coffee tastes great. We were served by Francine today and loved her polite service with a great smile. Ambience is nice: soothing and with plenty of light with windows all around. We will be back every time we visit San Diego.

I'm in town for the weekend. Exploring Escondido & chose Pegah's Kitchen for breakfast. So happy…read morewith my choice. Fresh, hot food and friendly service. Very attentive. Good coffee! My weekend plan hadn't gone smoothly yesterday, so finding Pegah's and that local diner feel from the past is such a treat. Down to the little bit of parsley on the plate & the friendly staff, this made my day!

Any word on why Debbie's closed? Bummer…read more... I hope the employees got some advance notice they were closing, and didn't find out by the handwritten note on the door...

We had tried this place a while back and remember it being better, so this visit was a bit of a…read moreletdown. The staff was friendly and welcoming, which was definitely the highlight, but the food didn't live up to it. Overall, everything tasted overly salty and just average. The pancakes were dry, and the bacon was overcooked, which was disappointing for such a simple dish. Unfortunately, it wasn't a meal we'd go back for.

Standard family restaurant with a very nice menu…read more Came for breakfast - had coffee (kind of weak) and the Florentine Scramble with hash browns. Scramble was cooked very well and ingredients were fresh and tasty. Their hash brown cook was excellent at their job - nice and crispy. Waitstaff was very attentive. Will definitely return to try the other interesting dishes on their menu.

Super tasty! Not everything has to be a high-end fancy Instagram worthy place. We didn't care about…read moreany of that in the 90s. Just went to regular diners. This is that. Older crowd maybe. Nicer servers. LARGE PORTIONS. And some pretty good food. (I was surprised that the Machaca was better here than at The Villa.) Also, the booths are much more comfortable than the ones at Huckleberry's. You can't lean back at that place. Don't pass on J&M's!

Mama Kats has moved to a new and amazing location near San Marcos city hall. They just had a soft…read moreopening this morning. So news of their permanent demise is false. Their new location is amazing. Plenty of parking, tons of indoor and outdoor seating, full coffee bar and expanded menu. Please continue to support this amazing restaurant and family. Great family atmosphere and great spot close to CSU for students to get breakfast, lunch or whatever coffee drink you would like. NEW ADDRESS Address: 288 Rancheros Dr, San Marcos, CA 92069, USA

Every time we've gone there for breakfast, there's always been a long wait. What makes it even more…read morefrustrating is looking inside and seeing half the tables empty. Now they've moved to a bigger location? If they couldn't manage the turnaround time in the smaller space, I'm not sure how a bigger restaurant is going to improve things. And from what I'm seeing, the wait times are still long. I give restaurants three tries...three strikes and I don't come back. There are just too many other good restaurants to choose from. Hopefully the bigger location also comes with better staffing and a more efficient system, because the food isn't the issue - the wait is.

Absolutely a "hidden gem" of the locally owned breakfast spots in worthy of all its praise! When…read moreyou hear "classic diner experience" this is the kind of place you envision. Tucked into the corner of a little strip mall on the east side of Esco I can't imagine how many people have missed or passed it without giving a thought. I've lost track of how many breakfasts we have had at this diner over the years but the one consistent thing is the service is always on point and everything we have tried has been great (except the chicken fried steak which was perfectly average but I am SUPER picky about chicken fried steak). I tend to stick with omelettes but their pancakes and waffles are always delicious and honestly I can never decide if I like the hash browns or home fries more so that is always a last minute decision. It has sucked watching the prices go up but I would be disingenuous if I said I didn't understand that they are dealing with their own suppliers raising prices on them and if they did not raise the prices then they would go out of business. This is my goto breakfast place any time friends and family visit, can't recommend it strongly enough.

Came here on a whim after shopping in the area and had never seen it before. After a quick Yelp…read moresearch decided to come in and give it a try for breakfast/lunch. We were seated quickly by a very friendly waiter who swiftly brought us drinks. I ordered a grilled turkey sandwich which was good, and served with a ton of french fries. They brought ranch on the side which was just ok- kind of flavorless. My husband had the Egg Benedict (which he always gets) and he said it was just ok. The sauce was kind of bland, and unfortunately that's what makes a good EB. The hash browns were also a little overcooked and had lots of brown pieces. The final straw for me was the ants climbing up the wall near our corner booth. I wanted to love this local spot but it was just ok, and I probably wouldn't return. Service was great though and everyone was very friendly and accommodating. The restaurant had a good amount of customers though and appears to be a popular local dining spot.

I have been coming to Money Pit for over 12 years now and I have nothing but great things to say…read moreabout the food. The bacon avocado cheese burger is amazing and it's been my go to for years with the zucchini fries. I've had many zucchini fries from many other restaurants and they by far have the best. The ranch from here is top tier as well, so it makes it all the better. This is where the 3 star review comes in. My family loves to come here after the beach on our way home, as it has become a tradition at this point. Part of this tradition is eating inside because the decor and vibes are awesome. I love movies and so this place has always been a favorite as it comes to the theme. They close at 9:00pm and they won't let you sit inside if it's closed to 8:30pm and sometimes, like tonight we got here before 8:30pm. The young kids they have working here want to get out of work as soon as possible so they start cleaning early and turn away people early so they don't have to stay longer to clean. This is ridiculous, as the closing time is clearly 9. They always seem so annoyed that you even walk inside in the first place, which with a family being told we can't eat here even though it's open is just insulting. Management needs to talk with their employees about this because I'm sure they aren't aware of this and they turn away business. Why wouldn't you want to eat inside at a place like this? Food is amazing, but if you want to eat inside be sure you get there an hour or even more before close!

All good, all the time! Employees @ the outside…read moreordering station, inside the restaurant & at the drive-thru window are friendly & accommodating, which is much appreciated. My friends & I have ordered many different menu items and never a problem. Food is delivered quickly & temperature-appropriate which again is appreciated. My favs are the omelettes, patty melt, hamburgers, salads & especially the onion rings. Yum! The restaurant has always been clean, & comfortable, even when very busy. Hope to go there asap!

This was my first visit. Quiet ,clean and a nice atmosphere. Everybody was super friendly. With a…read moregreat menu plenty of choices. I had the traditional bacon and eggs, and my friend ordered the biscuits and gravy. It was so good The service was impeccable. Super friendly. I'll definitely be back Thank you

I've lived and worked near the Golden Egg my whole life and have never been until today. Will…read moredefinitely be back! Before- love the fruit and whipped cream plates! This restaurant knows kids, and I was so appreciative. They even brought one for my 13 year old so she wasn't left out. Drinks - hot (but not too hot) chocolate served in tall mugs with whipped cream and sprinkles. Need I say more? Food - apple pie waffle for kid #1 - delicious! Kid #2- Biscuits and gravy - such delicious sage! We all had some and it was perfect. Kid #3 only wanted sourdough toast, and it was exactly what it should be. Maryland potato casserole- I had asked before ordering if they were large potato chunks (yes), so I knew what to expect. Our waitress let me know I could sub since it was a slow Wednesday morning, but I wanted to try it as nature intended. The ingredients were magic and very well cooked. I just don't like large chunks of potato and never will. The toppings (bacon/mushroom/spinach/onion/hollandaise/Swiss) were perfect and plentiful! Service- exceptional! From treating my kids like humans to accommodating us with an extra plate 'just in case', it was fantastic from start to finish. She knew I was unsure about the potatoes and even followed up to ask if I wanted it remade, which I absolutely did not because there was nothing off at all except my large-chunked-potato-aversion. I wish I could remember her name because she was awesome! Even the other staff nearby were friendly. Good vibes all around! Price - it's not cheap, but it shouldn't be with the quality of ingredients. I am so very tired of paying $100 for a family breakfast that I could make better at home. A true exception at Golden Egg!

Great burger! I don't usually come out to Esco, but this is…read morea great burger place, so I may have to make an exception! Today, we ordered the classic lunch combo burger with fries-delicious and does not taste like freezer burn!!! There is a choice of not just beef, but also impossible, gluten free, and grass fed meats. All burgers are cooked to medium unless you specify otherwise. Easy to order-just go to the counter and order, pick a seat and wait for your meal. The interior dining area has plenty of seating and restrooms in the back. The outdoor patio looks nice enough for when it's a nice cool night, it is covered as well. Anyway, we'll be back since the menu looks super inviting because there are other choices besides burgers and the best thing is that they use a lot of local, fresh ingredients! Support your local eateries!

This is a solid burger place! They have a variety of burgers and I like how you can get a 3 slider…read moresampler to try different ones. They have a good selection of beer, milkshakes, and drinks. You order at the counter and they'll bring the food to your table. It's hard to find a burger place with all my favorites: an egg, bacon, and avocado. The bacon was crispy, the egg was medium and wasn't too runny, and the brioche bread was a little sweet and fluffy. They use angus beef for their patties. You can also split your fries which I love! I got to try the onion rings and sweet potato fries. I wish the sweet potato fries were crispy. They were more on the soggy side. The onion rings batter was a lil thicker than I like. The batter overpowered the onion. We also got the Cajun wings to try which was nice and crispy! They give you a few sauces on the side so you can dip it. I got the ranch which was so good with the wings, fries and burger. The milkshakes are pretty delicious! We got the classic vanilla one. It was a pretty thick shake so you know they use legit ice cream! I also liked the peach lemonade. I would check this place out if you're in the area!