The ambiance was clean, and we were seated right away, which was nice. The food overall was underwhelming. The eggs and hash browns were mediocre at best, and the bacon was so overcooked it had the texture of a chip and was way too salty. It was all fine, just nothing special--something I could've easily made at home for better taste and a lower price. The menu overall felt overpriced for the quality, especially since most items were $17+. Customer service was fine, but nothing stood out or made the experience better. The food did come out quickly, which I appreciated, and our drinks were refilled in a timely manner, which made the experience smoother. The one true highlight was the sourdough toast--it was actually really good. For comparison, places like Broken Yolk Cafe offer breakfast-style meals at a lower price with comparable (or even better) quality and portion sizes, which made this restaurant feel overpriced for what you get. Their website lists prices as $10-$20, but in reality most items I saw were $16+, so the pricing felt higher than expected and feel that should be updated ! That said, I personally find this place a bit too pricey for the overall food quality. read more

My husband and I are Chilaquiles connoisseurs and we have visited nearly every good place in San Diego. We award Franco's in Poway with Best Chilaquiles. Also, we always love to see Sydney-- who is an amazing server and restaurant manager. She is always warm, kind, professional, and so accommodating. The atmosphere reminds me of an old-fashioned happy diner of another time. Very nostalgic! They serve their delicious coffee in mugs that have uplifting sayings on them so it's always a surprise to see what the message is for breakfast read more

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Visited 1/24/2026 Amazing Breakfasts Fantastic Biscuits and Hot Cakes Tasty Omelettes with Potatoes Overpriced on their Liquids. Milk, Juice, Soda. Good Fast Service. Worth The Visit. read more

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My cousin was craving pancakes, so I took her here based on Janet T.'s suggestion. The restaurant looked a little run-down, so I was a bit worried at first. But breakfast turned out to be good, and my cousin loved her pancakes. My aunts also loved their French toast. The fried potatoes were better than the hash browns and had a delicious seasoning on them. The service was great too. My only gripe was the cost of the regular black coffee, and the lack of choices. read more

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I don't remember the last time I paid $10 for a cup of mediocre coffee. We ordered the French toast stuff with mascarpone cheese. It was $26.00 cold in the middle. The bill for 3 of us was over $90.00. For breakfast! Very disappointed. Service was ok no real opinion there. The place was empty. Now I know why. Outrageous prices for mediocre at best food, and it smelled of sewer in the back room. We won't be going back. read more

The vegetarian omelet with a side of Italian sausage(s) (2) is the bomb. Still loving the fact I do not have to beg coffee nor water refills. read more

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Quality breakfast without any need for pretense. All the classics are here and they do them well. My fav is the corned beef hash and eggs; canned hash that they crisp in a skillet and let it take the shape of the pan (you get a half skillet's worth) with 3 eggs, hash browns and a bread of your choice (or 2 pancakes). It's huge and delicious. Service was quick and friendly, coffee was hot and black and the place was tidy. read more

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Always a pleasure coming in here for breakfast. I also bring family and friends who visit me from out of town here. It's usually busy, because the food is good, the coffee cups stay filled, and the service is right neighborly. My go-to menu item remains their CFS--that's Country Fried Steak. It's consistently well made with just the right amount of gravy. I order mine with crispy hash browns and either egg whites or scrambled eggs. It comes with your choice of carb and I usually opt for the French toast or some sourdough toast so my girl can soak up her runny yolk from her order while sneak bites of her waffles. My other menu favs here include the eggs Benedict and corned beef hash (extra crispy). Cheers to Franco's for serving up breakfast and brunch right! read more

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Service is always great here and the owner always makes her rounds to check on customers making sure they're happy and satisfied. It's the reason so many locals make their way to have a meal here. It's located on the East end of Poway Road and is a little hidden gem in the community. read more

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This place offers breakfast and lunch. I opted for a breakfast meal. I called ahead of time to ask a couple of questions prior to heading to the restaurant. Phone etiquette, friendly enough. My server was friendly and new all the regular customers and what their order was before they even ordered. That was nice to see. I ordered the chicken fried steak combo, but was craving French toast too. I saw they offered a side order of French toast so that was my plan. When the employee asked what kind of bread would I like with my combo, I told her I would like to skip the bread and order a side order of French toast. She said that could be my bread option, at no extra cost. So that is what I ordered. I had ordered decaf coffee and find the flavor was too mild for me. The food arrived pretty quick. The steak was good! I usually order my gravy off to the side because I don't like my crispy food to be soggy but the gravy didn't soak into the steak. The hash browns were nice and crispy. The French toast was one large bread sliced in half. I found it to be yummy, it wasn't soggy in the middle and had a slight crispness on the outside. There is a lot of seating, mostly tables. They don't take reservations but can't accommodate with enough seating. They can do separate checks and if your party is for 8 or more there is a service charge. I would definitely come back if in the area to try some other dishes. read more

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Franco's Flapjacks is a local favorite and family owned business. We consistently come here for their fabulous breakfast and lunch favorites. The restaurant is a very clean, warm diner style restaurant with plenty of seating. The staff here are very nice and welcoming. Their coffee and orange juice are outstanding. My favorite Benedict is San Diego is their spicy Benedict. It comes with 2 large custom English muffins, 3 poached eggs, Canadian bacon, roasted jalapeños and avocado, covered in thick hollandaise sauce. I even add on sliced tomato. Comes with potatoes or fruit. It is Benedict perfection! Their lunch is great too. We loved their burgers and French dip. Overall, this local favorite spot serves up delicious and generous portions of breakfast and lunch favorites. read more

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Worst breakfast I can say I've ever had omg I wanted to say something but not the waitress fault. I think the hash browns were out all day they were so hard and stale I couldn't give any to my son out of all the things I ordered the only thing I could give him was eggs. That was the only thing that was soft enough, and I was worried about even giving that to him horrible, horrible, horrible the waitress was nice, but she shouldn't even let food like that come out. It looked like he just threw it on the plate. how do you have hard pancakes? I've never had a hard pancake. read more

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Quite pleased with the experience. It's what I would expect from a breakfast diner. Simple inside, greeted quickly with an attentive service, even with all of our special requests (add choc chips, chocolate syrup and whipped cream to short stack pancakes, extra crispy hashbrowns and corned beef hash, a plastic cup to take my left over fresh brewed black iced tea and fast service so we could make it back in time for a baseball game at Poway sports complex. I'd say it was a successful visit and I would happily return, especially for the old style corned beef hash. The place was clean, menus were straight forward, no complaints. read more

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Friendly service, fast delivery of our breakfast and food was delicious. Portions are really large, coffee was hot and served in a really great large mug. First time here and would recommend. We arrived at 9am Sunday morning and it was filling up quickly. read more

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It was super quick and easy to be sat and served. All the servers worked seamlessly together. I ordered the Special Benedict and my accompaniment ordered the Ham Burrito. Special Benedict- This dish was made to perfection in my opinion. From the sauce, amount of food provided, and the flavor notes. Plate was cleared instantly. Ham Burrito- Good as you would expect for a Ham Burrito. Adequate ratio of said ingredients. read more

Franco's Flapjack Family Restaurant - Special Benedict Ham Burrito - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Poway, California

Service was ok. I don't recommend sitting in the back of the dining room, I could smell some weird plumbing water smell from the corner and it gets stuffy. I ordered a turkey and Swiss sandwich with a side salad. The sandwich was really good. What I did NOT appreciate was the use of already blackened (rotten) avocado slices. Who puts slices of avocado that have partially already turned black in the middle, on a sandwich? Unfortunately I did not realize this until I was working on my second half of the sandwich and I opened it and immediate cut the black parts out. I notified the server and she gave us a small discount which was nice of her. This is the best photo I wish I would've thought of taking it when I first opened my sandwich. read more

Franco's Flapjack Family Restaurant - Bad avocado used inside turkey/swiss sandwich - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Poway, California

Visited for brunch (10am) on a Friday. If you use the map directly within Yelp, it might take you elsewhere. Just keep going on Poway Rd until you see Hyundai and make a u-turn at Mossy Nissan. (Or just go past Mossy Nissan if you are coming from the other way) It is located between those two dealerships. You can't miss it as it is right on the side of the rd. They have plenty of seatings inside and also have outside seating if you have fur children to bring. The staff were very nice and quick on their feet. Food came out pretty quickly as well. Their plates are huge and they are generous with their portions even their coffees come in huge mugs/cup. The bacon and egg came with pretty thick and not too salty bacons. Hash browns were crispy and not too oily. The country fried steak was a bit on a thin side but it was nice and crispy but didn't feel dry. The wrap was really huge and the coleslaw that came with it was refreshing as it had apples and pineapples. Overall really satisfying brunch! read more

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I was disappointed with the beverage pricing compared to the amount received. I've been here a few times for breakfast and typically keep my order very basic--scrambled eggs, bacon or sausage, hash browns, and toast. It's a simple order, and to be fair, the portions on the plate are generous. One thing worth noting is there is a server (not our original server) who regularly checks in on us. She clearly goes out of her way to make sure customers are taken care of and seems to be compensating for the lack of attentiveness from others. She's always friendly, smiling, and kind. In hindsight, it almost feels like she's trying to prevent complaints--whether about pricing or other issues I've heard from friends who have also visited this restaurant. What truly surprised me was the bill. The orange juice I ordered was $9.95 plus tax. That was nearly half the cost of my entire breakfast plate. My father and I looked at the glass of "fresh-squeezed" orange juice and both questioned whether the price was correct. The server kindly offered a 10% discount, which I appreciated, but it still didn't sit right. Out of curiosity, I called three other breakfast spots immediately after--two of them chain restaurants--and the average price for fresh-squeezed orange juice was about $5.49. Something feels off with the beverage pricing here. If ownership isn't listening to employees who have mentioned losing customers, I hope this feedback reaches them. For now, I'll be finding another breakfast spot in Poway, and if not, we'll stick with Broken Yolk in Carmel Mountain. You could tell the server felt bad about the pricing, but it's clearly not within her control. I originally came to Flapjacks for the food, not the atmosphere. The attentive server who checked on us was the main reason I returned a second time within three weeks. Had I ordered the orange juice on my first visit, I likely would have made my decision then. I also didn't realize there was a back seating area until we were leaving--it appeared dark and uninviting at first glance. Unfortunately, I don't plan on returning. read more

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Came here after hiking Iron Mountain on a Saturday. It's a cute local diner. Lots of breakfast options and HUGE servings. Had a burger it was delicious. Their special was an Oreo stuffed French toast--- the table shared that, however I could only take one bite, as it was quite seat. They serve breakfast and lunch, so there is something for everyone. read more

Returned for a second time and tried the "Chicken Fried Steak". Accompanied with eggs and hashbrowns crispy top and bottom as requested and the pancakes they are known for. Service number one! read more

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Went for breakfast early morning. Ordered chicken fried steak, hash brown and eggs. This time I was happy with my food. I had hot chocolate and hubby had pancakes and coffee. read more

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First time here and we enjoyed it. The food was all delicious and the staff were very friendly. Parking lot get packed at any given time of the day, that's the only downside. read more

Franco's Flapjack Family Restaurant - Build Your Own Omelette - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Poway, California

Breakfast Pancakes flapjacks waffles Indoor seating only Restrooms inside Small shared parking lot Amex accepted Verity options Friendly service Poway North county American food Diner feel read more

All our dishes were tasty, french toast, pancakes and omelet! The service was excellent and welcoming. The atmosphere was very nice. It was our first time and we'll be back for sure. We'll be recommending this place too. read more

Franco's Flapjack Family Restaurant - The "small" stack of pancakes was huge! The French toast with strawberries and cream cheese was delicious! The omelet was perfect! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Poway, California

Pancake was very rubbery. Hashbrown was fried with oil that smells terrible and old. I do not trust the ingredients they use to be fresh or high quality. Can not recommended. read more

I have become a regular at Franco's along with several friends and we enjoy our weekly get togethers here! My favorites from the menu are breakfast: Eggs, hashbrowns and toast and for lunch: Patty Melt with Onion rings or Veggie sandwich. The group enjoys omelets, frittatas, wraps and burgers mostly! Bailey and Sydney have been great servers and they there staff do a good job on the drinks, cleanup and even split the bill for us as requested. It's a fun spot to gather, eat and chat for our group! Check it out! read more

Solid 4 stars for the food. We were hankering for some crispy corned beef hash after binge watching a weekend's worth of Hallmark movies...one of the characters dug into a plate of some. I had to have some too! So I scoured Yelp and settled on Franco's. It is located in a small strip mall in Poway. This restaurant used to be a pizza joint and then a BBQ spot. We were patrons of the the former Jimmy's Brick Pit BBQ and got to know the old owner and his son. Miss that place and the family that ran it tremendously but don't mind that Franco's Flapjacks took over their spot. Service was fine. Our gal was hard at work and although she didn't really check on his, it was no biggie. It was pretty busy. The girl with the plug earrings on the other hand, was incredibly unpleasant but our food more than made up for it. Corned Beef Hash: crisp on the outside, tender on the inside...perfection. The flapjacks were nice and fluffy. The biscuit was massive! Not dry and crumbly at all and pretty dang tasty. Would I return? Sure! For the food. read more

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I gave this place another chance after a year and a half, hearing they were good. My wife has gone here a few times with friends, but every time I eat here or order breakfast to take home, it is more than disappointing; I feel cheated. For a restaurant with "flapjack" in the name, the pancakes are dry and tough, scrambled eggs are plain and overcooked, and they do not know how to cook bacon properly (or they buy poor quality bacon). Do not waste your time for breakfast - there are several other places in Poway that do it well. read more

Found this place on Yelp when looking for somewhere new to try while in Poway. It's set up on the end of an older strip mall. Though the place is older, it was well maintained and clean. Encountered very friendly staff throughout my visit. They seem to work well as a team, with all the staff working the front helping out where needed. I chose the ham and cheese frittata with hashbrowns and pancakes, since I read good things about the pancakes. The frittata was very good and the hashbrowns cooked well. Crispy but not dried out and burnt (I hate when that happens!). Unfortunately, the pancakes were a complete fail for me. They were very chewy, almost a rubbery texture and had to really put some strength in to cutting them. It squished down and took a lot of back and forth with the knife to cut a piece off. That should have told me right there that they weren't going to be enjoyable and they weren't. Besides the texture the flavor just didn't hit the spot. Tried a couple pieces and gave up. Enjoyed the rest of the meal though so didn't go away hungry but was disappointed I couldn't enjoy a nice fluffy pancake with my meal. If I'm in the area again and looking for breakfast I'll probably give it another try. There were more positives than negatives. read more

Franco's Flapjack Family Restaurant - Ham and cheese frittata - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Poway, California

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First time customer. Ordered the veggie omelette and it was outstanding. I had side choice of French toast. Oh boy! Let me tell you that filled me up it was crispy and so fresh. I notice the staff works as a team and assist each other. When I needed assistants theoffered to help. The ambiance of this place feels like family and I would definitely comeback with my family after mass. Thank you flapjacks! read more

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I've eaten here 3x before and wanted to hold off saying anything until I knew what my solid opinion was. I used to think it was expensive until I've come to realize so is everyone else. In fact, this place is downright affordable next to pretty much every other breakfast place where you just can't buy a breakfast for under $17 anymore. At least here everything was quite affordable. It's a cozy atmosphere with a strange layout. I used to come here before when it was a BBQ place. I want whatever the architect of this strip mall is smoking. The plates are adequate, and the silverware seems military surplus, but you're not here for those. You're here for the food. They deserve the 5/5 for the quality of food and attention to detail. The eggs were done evenly, the hashbrowns on both sides, the corned beef hash was cooked all the way through, and the french toast was like a dessert. If you're on the fence about coming here, get off the fence, you'll get hurt. Go have breakfast instead. read more

Franco's Flapjack Family Restaurant - A generous cup of coffee to start, and more than enough food for one person to eat in a single meal. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Poway, California

Oh wow what a surprise, we stopped here before a trip tonLas Vegas... it's wasn't planned my wife was just in a mood for French toast or pancakes!! We aren't from Poway so on our way out say this breakfast spot. Now me anytime I go to breakfast spots my expectations start low... I've experienced so many places don't do it with a lax luster energy!!! BUT NOT TODAY SATAN!!! This place with its simplistic presentation did an amazing job with everything we order!!! My wife Got French Toast with strawberries and whip cream, she said they where surprisingly good(that mean they were perfect coming from a French toast snob) Me I order a sausage patty sandwich with eggs and chews on white bread!! Oh My Lord... sooo bomb and I think more so because I just want expecting them to get it right but they did.. ever bite was butter and cheesey!!! They cheese stayed belted and sift the entire time I ate it!! Bravo!!! Oh do forget to get a Side of Hollandaise sauce with your sandwiches you want be disappointed. 5 Stars We Love Franco's Family Restaurant!!!!! read more

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Excellent service and food offerings. Food is delivered quickly. Serving size is generous. Servers are attentive.

10 dollar small plastic cup of OJ ...21 dollar mango French toast ....French toast was terrible waiter was Nice and saw the hardness of French toast we didn't eat it but no offer of refund. I think this place will have a hard time if a decent bfast place opens nearby. They are way overpriced. read more

Yes it's a great breakfast lunch spot. The servers are attentive, kind and friendly. We went in 45 minutes before closing on a Sunday, the service was very prompt, and others drifted in after us. They did not seem to mind. I ordered the Italian frittata with breakfast potatoes and biscuit. Everything was delicious, eggs were fluffy, cheesey with plenty of Italian sausage. I took half of my eggs and potato home. Gobbled that hot steamy biscuit as they dont tend to reheat welll..but it was also flakey good. My husband had a make your own custom omelet. He chose sides of hashbrowns (crispy, just how he likes it and did not need to ask) and light puffy pancakes. Everything was delicious! My only suggestion for the Italian frittata, would be a side of marinara (most breakfast place's don't seem to have that for Italian offerings) instead of salsa. Also mozzarella instead of cheddar. We don't go here often as it's not close by. But when looking for other p laces south if us it's a great choice read more

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I've driven by this place many times but have never stopped until today. Breakfast sounded good so I ordered the waffle with eggs and Italian sausage. The waffle was uncommonly delicious and memorable. Cooked to a golden light crispiness with hints of vanilla sweetness. Delicious all on it's own. However I had plans to make a breakfast sandwich! The Italian sausage was juicy and flavorful. Bringing my breakfast up several notches. They have an outdoor seating area where people can take their doggies. Plus parking is shared with a few other businesses in this strip mall. Next time I'm in the area I'd come back just for the waffle. read more

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Came for Saturday brunch with a couple close friends and their kids. I brought my little one along too. Restaurant is big and clean. Very lovely people, solid menu selection of classics, and we were seated quickly. The food was delicious! I ordered corned beef hash with hash browns, eggs, and a waffle. The hash and the waffle were all crisped to perfection. Portions were surprisingly small compared to other breakfast places around here. The service is very friendly, but a little slow considering the place was relatively empty. We were only checked on once during our meal for coffee/beverage refills. Overall, though, a great place for delicious breakfast foods. Will definitely return! read more

Franco's Flapjack Revisited. A number of years ago not long after Franco's opened I was looking for a breakfast place and came across Franco's Flapjack. One after another review gave them one star. There were dozens and the average was sometime 1 1/2 stars or 2. The main complaint was that the waitresses kept coming to the table and asking how everything was. What the heck was wrong with that? The food was plentiful and very good and the service was excellent and attentive. I wrote a review and gave them a five star rating. A funny thing happened and most of the subsequent ratings became five stars. I wondered, do people just follow the crowd or what. Anyway, I hadn't been there in a long time and decided to have breakfast there today. Two simple breakfasts and a cup of coffee with a 17% tip was $54. That was bad enough but the service was lackluster. Not once did the waitress ask how everything was. She never asked if I wanted a coffee refill. The place was looking rather shabby, torn shades, scraped wallpaper. The corned beef hash was bland and got cold very quickly. I asked to have it heated a little. The coffee seemed watery. It was just a so so experience and I'm sure I won't be going back anytime soon. read more

Service was great and the cook was amazing We stop here before our Costco run. Can't go to Costco hungry read more

Great service, tasty food, generous portions all in a bright and cheery space! Had a good experience at Franco's for brunch today. The servers were very attentive and accommodating. Our food came out quickly. Pancakes and biscuits were fluffy and the frittata was bursting with fresh vegetables. The chicken fried steak and the sausage gravy was a bit salty though with only small bits of sausage. We did order a Greek salad with chicken to go after seeing the one at the table next to us because it looked really good and was huge. I would recommend the restaurant to others who are looking for some filling, tasty food. Prices are similar to IHOP. read more

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