Food was great! Breakfast Burrito delicious. Sandwiches, coffee, drinks all five stars! Wonderful outdoor dog-friendly patio lunch spot too. Will be back!!! read more

I will preface this review with the acknowledgment that this is the epitome of first world problems. I actually love this place (I could have sworn I had reviewed positively before). I'm just extremely disappointed with how poor my experience was today because I had only super positive experiences previously and was looking forward to dining there this morning after sometime away, but holy hell ....today's experience has been so profoundly bad. Firstly, my husband ordered two breakfast burritos - one with bacon and the other with bacon on the side. I'll chalk this one up to miscommunication, but they put bacon in one, and bacon in the other too - and then added bacon on the side to the other and charged us $5.50 for the extra bacon. Again, I'll give them the benefit of the doubt here and will be sure to communicate explicitly next time. They kindly made me a new one, but the new one had potatoes that weren't cooked thoroughly (likely to rush the food to me, so I acknowledge the difficulty here), however there was hardly any avocado. I literally had to complain again because I didn't believe there was any avocado at all. I wouldn't be as pissed if this weren't an EIGHTEEN DOLLAR breakfast burrito. Lastly, the coffee lids don't fit on the cups. We tried to put one on and ended up spilling the entire coffee. I chalked this up to an accident on our part, however another patron who observed our incident said "their lids don't fit the cup, right??" And I was like "oh so it wasn't just us??" And she was like "no, I almost spilled mine all over too." This random patron encouraged us to ask for a new cup of coffee as a result (thanks, random patron!). The Molly's team did kindly make us a new (albeit quite bitter) drink, which I appreciate. However, the lid was still an issue - it would spill out of the cup all over the rim between the cup and the lid when I'd try to take a sip, so I took off the lid entirely, but then was stuck with dealing with spills while walking around - I had to move at a snail's pace to prevent spills altogether. This was easier to deal with random leakage around the entire cup every time I'd sip with the lid on. Ultimately It was just a lose-lose with the ill fitting lid situation. All this to say - Molly's Team, yall were fantastic just a month ago. What happened? I understand food and services in the beach area stuff are often expensive and rarely good, but you guys are *too* expensive for this poor of service and quality. Two stars because at least the folks there are generally nice. read more

Molly's - Coffee cup lids don't fit so either deal with leaks or spills. Pick your poison. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Diego, California

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You want coffee? Get it yourself You want napkins? Get it yourself You want utensils? Get it yourself Price of food? Overpriced read more

Stopped here for breakfast and ordered the Mission Brunch Breakfast bowl and it was so amazing! My husband ordered a breakfast sandwich and the croissant was to die for! Definitely will be back! Nice cozy place with great adult beverages and coffee. Taylor and Macy were so bubbly and amazing! read more

Molly's - Breakfast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Diego, California

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Best turkey sandwich. Get the turkey sandwich. Okay other stuff... sandwich comes with a side and you should get the cauliflower salad to go with it. It's a big place with multiple indoor/outdoor seating options. Cute. We ate there every morning for breakfast because it's the best option nearby and opens early. It has baked goods, all do the coffee options, a full bar that opens later in the day, and good prepared meals. Didn't like the waffle as much as I thought I would, maybe 4 or 5 on the star scale. The fruit, whipped cream, and syrup for it were solid. My friends tried chai bowls, fresh fruit, banana bread, breakfast burritos, and other pastries if not enjoying the (delicious!!!) turkey sandwich. I did find myself wishing there were fresh juice options. A fresh OJ or green juice would have hit the spot and I couldn't find plain fresh squeezed I the area. All and all, super delighted by this find and scores a 5. read more

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The family decided to brunch here last weekend. It is a street front breakfast/ brunch/lunch type spot with a health focused menu. There were plenty of flies on the sunny patio which was rather warm. We moved to the shade of the bar and I ordered a couple of Negronis for the girl and me. The gal behind the bar gave me a blank stare and told me she wasn't a bartender and I had to order at the counter but she would check. I never saw her again. No Negroni, no happy smile. The chicken salad croissant was okay the roast sweet potatoes were okay. Parking is a nightmare all day every day. They refused to put college football on the bar tv for me! We can all do better than this place! read more

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Really nice vibe at Molly's They were playing 70's music and it was a nice change from the average dance-thumping vibe of San Diego restaurants near the beach. I got the avocado toast which was really pretty. I had a scone as well which was very good. The first bite of a scone is everything...it shouldn't be like a biscuit but more like a large cookie with a soft texture inside and crunchy outside. Nice patio area and friendly service. read more

Molly's - Avocado Toast with egg - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Diego, California

Still my favorite spot in San Diego. I look forward to getting to come enjoy the food and coffee at Molly's whenever I'm in town. The menu has a lot to offer and they portions are wonderfully filling. The cold brew, lattes, iced coffee and hot coffee are really tasty as well. The cinnamon rolls are so hard to pass up, so if they have one, do not miss out! My all time favorite it still the Mission Beach Breakfast Bowl. It's filling and full of so many good things. The outdoor patio, indoor space or even upstairs - there isn't a bad seat in the house! read more

Molly's - Breakfast Bowl - amazing! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Diego, California

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We had a large group, 11 of us, for brunch. We made a reservation a few weeks ago, needed to change the time and after 3 calls, 2 voicemails and an email, never got a hold of anyone. When we showed up at our original reservation time, we checked in and the girls at the counter seemed very confused that we had a reservation and just nonchalantly said "yeah we can do 11" and asked if we wanted a server or counter service. We figured 11 girls individually ordering counter service would be cumbersome for them, so we requested a server and headed upstairs to the rooftop area and the girl helping us put our tables together seemed a little annoyed to be helping us. Once we were sat, service was great. Very attentive, but on top of drinks, gave some off menu recommendations. She was great! I had the breakfast sandwich, which was bacon, egg, cheese, pickled onions, a harissa spread and I added avocado. It was huge and delicious! I also had an espresso martini which was perfectly balanced. Not too strong or too sweet. Most of the other ladies had the shashuka or breakfast sandwich and I didn't see too many plates with anything leftover so we all enjoyed our meals to say the least. The last thing to note is the view. If you can snag a rooftop spot, I highly recommend as the view is just so much better up top. Oh, and definitely start with a cinnamon roll, they're heavenly! read more

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I am very impressed by the breakfast here. I ordered the Egg White Frittata. It was delicious and felt very light. I also got the matcha with vanilla and caramel and it was made perfectly. Service was good. You order from the counter in the back and pick a seat. Tad bit confusing when you first walk in since they are located in the back and no one was at the bar to greet you. The ambiance is very beach bohemian vibe. Loved the patio upstairs. And plenty of seating downstairs inside and out on a shaded patio. No beach views but nice little walk to the actual beach. Parking was pretty easy as it's a week day in the AM. read more

Molly's - Egg White Frittata - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Diego, California

This was a café that had a rooftop patio along with other outdoor seating available too. They had a number of baked goods to choose from and a few brunch items as well as a bar. The staff was patient as we took some time to order at the counter. I had a blueberry lemon muffin ($4.75?). It was unreal. I am not a big fan of muffins, but this was very tasty. There was a lemon curd filling and a crumble on top. It was a nice compliment, and it was well apparent that it was fresh based on the feel, smell, and look. Will I go back? Easily. read more

Molly's - Blueberry Lemon Muffin - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Diego, California

Stopped here during our bike ride around Mission. Cute spot with a nice large patio, which is mostly shaded. Got the shakshouka, tuna salad, broccoli salad, cauliflower, and Belgian waffle. Shakshouka was really good. Had a bit of kick to it. I added the bacon and was happy to see a giant slab of pork. The focaccia was nice and fresh, light. Tuna salad came in a nice buttery croissant. Nicely made and not dry like other places. As far as the sides, I'd skip the broccoli salad. Flavor was flat. Opt for the cauliflower instead. Belgian waffle was a Belgian waffle. Well made and simple. Cute spot to stop for breakfast, lunch. read more

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This place has great healthy options. Perfect spot for a good breakfast before hitting the beach. Lots of sitting outside as well. Service was fast and friendly. read more

We went to Molly's for brunch on the 4th of July before heading to the beach, and it was a great start to the day. When we arrived, the host offered inside, outside, or upstairs seating -- but didn't mention that upstairs is actually a rooftop! Definitely go for the rooftop if you can. We enjoyed singing along to the country throwbacks they had playing and were surprised the host didn't encourage us the check out the rooftop (instead of just upstairs seating). We tried a Bloody Mary (which came out quickly, with a mini grilled cheese and bacon garnish -- so good!) and an espresso mojito. I was a little unsure about the mojito being too sweet, but it was balanced and had great flavor. Our food came out fast. We ordered the paleo bowl and the breakfast burrito. The paleo bowl was super filling, and I was especially impressed with the tuna salad. The burrito was flavorful and unique -- definitely recommend both. Our server Turner was fantastic -- really attentive and made a great Bloody Mary. Note: The tuna has onions (I enjoyed but it doesn't say it on the menu) read more

Molly's - The Rooftop - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Diego, California

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First time visiting, we were going to just order to go but decided to sit at the bar and enjoy the vibe. We had expected the place to be packed for brunch, but we were able to grab a couple of seats at the bar with the coolest bartender. She made the meanest loaded bloody mary and took good care of us. We chose this place for the egg sandwich, we substituted sourdough bread for the croissant, loaded with bacon - so delicious. There were football games going on the TVs. What a great time. read more

Molly's - Egg, bacon and cheese sandwich. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Diego, California

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Great coffee, solid pastries, ok service, nah on the breakfast. The egg white "frittata" was like ground up broccoli and spinach no eggs no cheese and no flavor. The avacado toast was not like packaged "guac" with so freshness on top (which is what saved it) but the bread wasn't toasted and without the tomato and egg it would have been awful. The coffees were great from the salted cold from to the vanilla cinnamon. The lemon blueberry muffin was a nice tart muffin just the perfect addition of sweetness. read more

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The food was very good! The young guy who delivered the food very nice! The experience walking in was not good the girl behind the counter not friendly, pretty rude! read more

The atmosphere is really nice here, if only the food was any good! The espresso in my latte was burnt and the eggs were somehow burnt and ice cold at the same time. The cherry on top was the moody, unmotivated barista and employees seeming to dislike the restaurant more than us. It's a shame that the employees can't make up for the lack luster food because it's such a cute place!! Really disappointing read more

Where to start with molly's! My husband and I go to Molly's at least 1 to 2 times a week since it is one mile from our house and we love their bakery! They're baked goods are prepared freshly at least once a day! This is one of my favorite bakeries and all of San diego, and I've been to a lot of the top and trendy ones! They do not cut corners and add so much TLC to each of their pastries. My favorites are the classic croissant, ham and cheese croissant, any of their scones, and they have a variety of muffins! The carrot cake muffin and blueberry lemon scone are some of my favorites. read more

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First of all, this space is so super cute! I took all the pics here because it was gorgeous. I really came here for the shakshouka and that was a great decision because it was so yummy all-be-it very over hot. I was sweating as the sun beat down on me on top of the heat from my pineapple mimosa. They had so many yummy options, highly recommend for a cute brunch spot! read more

Came in and ordered an iced latte, which was good but felt like I was interrupting the worker's conversation. They hardly gave me the time of day and made it feel like I was inconveniencing them. read more

Had a nice brunch here on Sunday around noon. Walked in and you can order from the front. Had a yummy oat milk latte and ordered a brunch bowl. We took a seat out on the patio, there were quite a few open seats. We got served our food pretty quickly. My bowl was tasty. read more

Molly's is an adorable beachside cafe with trendy brunch vibes and order at the counter service! They had great mimosas and the quiche was delicious! Overall the menu was very reasonably priced. I'll definitely be back to try their other brunch items! read more

Molly's - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Diego, California

Super friendly service and delicious food and one of the best lattes I've had in a long time. Love the ambience, I want one of the disco balls! read more

Molly's - Mission Beach Breakfast Bowl - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Diego, California

I stopped on for breakfast. I ordered an iced latte with whole milk and the Belgian waffles with fresh berries. The waffles were $12.95, and the latte $4.75 and some changed. I thought the waffle was a little steep for one waffle, but what do you do these days. The iced latte was great. They roast their own coffee, and they roast some great coffee. The waffle was good, but I didn't appreciate that they put the whipped cream right over the fresh macerated berries. I had to do my best to remove the whipped cream, but unfortunately, the cream was all over the berries. They should consider serving the whipped cream on the side. Also, the waffle did not come with butter, so you have to request it. You have to have a waffle with butter, preferably soft whipped butter. The service was friendly enough. The young lady who took my order at the counter provided small talk and such. They offer plenty of inside and outside seating. read more

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Super chic spot! The decor was fun, the staff were very friendly and fast! I got the breakfast burrito and my wife got the breakfast sandwich on a gluten free bun. I have not seen a gluten free bun like this! If I hadn't known, I would have thought it was a regular one! It was big and delicious! The yams and aioli in the breakfast burrito really set it off! The hot apple cider was a nice warm touch on what was a drizzly day! read more

Breakfast bowl and breakfast sandwich! Both were 10/10. Vibes 10/10. Love good healthy breakfast. Definitely will be back. Plenty of room and no long wait on Sunday morning read more

Molly's - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Diego, California

Reality check. My açaí bowl was disappointing. The fruit wasn't sweet and there wasn't much of it. Didn't taste toasted coconut. Honey was lacking. Ugh. For 15.00 bucks I expected much more. Cute ambience. Servers were nice. Watched as the bartender made a $16 Bloody Mary using a 4.00 bottle of off the shelf stuff. Better pick it up. read more

Molly's - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Diego, California

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A wonderful experience from start to finish! I got such great service and a warm welcome when I came inside. All the staff were nice. You order at the counter and they will bring the food to you. I'm not even a coffee person but the pistachio latte caught my attention since I like this flavor. It was delicious and sweet! I ordered the shakshuska (apologies for the spelling maybe lol) and it was divine! A good level of spicy. Next time I would add avocado for a cooling factor. I would definitely come again based on my experience! The seating is cute and so is the rooftop area. I came by myself and think this is a great spot for a solo date. read more

Molly's - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Diego, California

Forgot to make our order. Coffee was rushed and not good. Food was ok. Employees acted like we were bothering them.

Really cool hip cafe, really clean and near the beach! Service was very friendly and attentive, Full bar and decent size food menu, The frittata was good The breakfast burrito was OK. 3.5 stars at least read more

My husband and I set out to brunch on Sunday at Molly's. After checking website for hours and calling just to verify. Hours on website and message when called said Sunday's open from 7:30AM-8:00PM. We got to Molly's about 2:00PM and waiter said they were closed for day. We said website says you're open until 8:00 as well as message when called. All he said was they must not have updated yet. We walked over a mile to eat there. UPDATE YOUR HOURS PROMPTLY! How hard can it be. read more

Molly's - Restaurant hours - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Diego, California

I was meeting up with a foodie friend and she picked Molly's Mission Beach to eat. According to their website, Molly "promises to transport you to paradise". They pride themselves on offering elevated pastry program, in house roasted coffee, and a brunch experience. My friend ordered their Shakshuka. I tried their Mission Beach Breakfast Bowl. We both had 2 Mimosas! We sat in their upstairs patio area. Nice breeze. I definitely felt the "paradise" vibe! Service was friendly! Pictures and Video - https://www.instagram.com/p/C_R0c4cplUy/?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== ENJOY!! read more

Such a cute place with phenomenal pastries and coffee. Food was okay. We liked the uniqueness of the selections, but all of our food was overly spiced and that should be disclosed on the menu. There were 7 of us and all of us thought the same and we ordered a variety. Service ce wants swift, but if you have your coffee in hand it isn't too long. Server not friendly and actually snappy. Didn't let that bother me as we were having family time, but it was noticeable to others. Luckily I was in my best behavior. ;) read more

Great food and coffee. Important for parents: big, clean bathrooms with brand new/nice changing tables.

Came on a Monday (12/30), 10:00am, not too busy at the time but got very busy. They were understaffed, only 2 working up front, very overwhelmed trying to take orders, make coffees, deliver food to tables etc.. needless to say, service was slow but the two did the best they could. Prices are very high, for example we paid $10 for lattes (and not a lot of flavor) and $17 for a very plain avocado toast with only light avocado (more like a butter spread amount than an avocado spread!). Also ordered the Shakshouka which was also expensive for an egg dish ($18 I believe). I was disappointed with the quality, the egg yolks were overcooked (hard) and the dish just didn't impress me. Good bread with it however! Overall ok but not amazing, IMO. Also ordered the waffle, good but nothing unique, and several croissants which were quite tasty (plain and chocolate). Flaky yet dense on the bottoms, I would recommend these but best warmed up which they do for 'to stay' orders. Only other problem was they ran out of most of their baked goods by 10:30. Parking around the area is very challenging most the time (street parking). Overall we were disappointed, especially for the price. Cute decor, but not enough to make up for the lackluster and expensive food. Don't think I'd go back for their food or coffee, but maybe a croissant. Hoping management will read this and step up their game. I'm rooting for them! read more

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Great healthy food and good coffee. The caffe has two levels, each floor is nicely decorated. There is not much service, just one lady selling and bringing food to your table. Coffee self pick up read more

Molly's - Mission Beach Breakfast Bowl - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Diego, California

Love Molly's! Was visiting a friend of mine and we went in for brunch. I had the Banana bread chai latte which was so unique and fun! I really enjoyed it. My friend ordered the shakshouka for her first time and loved it! She said it was spicy enough to not need hot sauce. I had the delicious salad and loved every bite! Portions were very big read more

Molly's - Shakshouka - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Diego, California

I've only done take out from Molly's, but the pastries are fantastic. Possibly the best pastries from a non-bakery focused business in SD. They're fairly priced, so try them ALL. My favorites are the monkey bread and Blueberry Lemon curd muffin. It has a streusel on top that stays together rather than crumbling into a million pieces, which I greatly appreciate. I think the powdered sugar is unnecessary and does cause a mess, but I understand that they're trying to add a little something extra to give it more case appeal. The scones here are all great too! Counter style ordering, and service is fast and friendly. I'd definitely recommend for a pastry + coffee! read more

Super expensive and touristy restaurant, but the ambience definitely makes up for that. I love doing work here because they have free WiFi and chargers all throughout the restaurant. However, they definitely up charge their drinks and food. I ordered a breakfast sandwich and a chai and with tip it was around $35. The sandwich was small and just ok, but the chai was good! The service is friendly and the food came out fast. I love the vibe here, but the food and drinks aren't worth the price point in my opinion. read more