Amazing food, staff and incredible owners who uplift the other businesses in the community!

Caprese sandwich was amazing. Had the breakfast sandwich that they are known for as well and that was just as delicious. Their fresh squeezed OJ was also a hit. Glad i found this place read more

Nothing to improve food is good, but expensive for portions. I'm glad we tried this place after driving by and curious. If you want a light breakfast this is the place. The seating in the back is better than sitting out front or inside. Dog friendly and great customer service. Overall, good food with small portions at a high price. read more

I loooove Sunnyside! My fiancé and I typically come here on saturdays and always really enjoy it. The service is great, the restaurant is cute, and the food is fantastic. I always say this when we're there but I feel like what makes Sunnyside so good is that it doesn't taste like restaurant food. It reminds me of like, the best sandwich you, or someone who loves you, would make to eat at home. read more

My wife and I came here for a nice quaint breakfast. Kate the owner was really warm and friendly as well as her staff. We really enjoyed our food order of the crustless quiche and the Breakfast sandwich we ordered was flavorful and the atmosphere was very pleasant. I usually do not give five stars, but the overall experience was great! We would come again when we are in the area. read more

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This place has the most delicious quiche! I so wish the side of fruit was bigger than a condiment cup. Otherwise, it is perfection.

Happy to report a complete success here @ SSK! Just down from LA for a wedding and the other reviews brought us in. What a pleasure! Delightful and welcoming staff -- even the other customers were great! We shared the green chile quiche -- crustless is the way to go! Sets the new bar for fluffy, light and flavorful! Then the pesto panini -- perfecto! What more can be said than we wished we lived closer so we could come back soon -- Congrats all around to this terrific spot -- an absolute winner! read more

I ordered a different sandwich as they were out of meatloaf. For 18 bucks, I expected more, and it was barely grilled, with very little of the cheese on the outside that makes it so good. For 18 dollars, I could go to swamis or the brig or whatever. I am all for supporting small businesses, this was just tooo much. And of course you stand in line to order, and bus your own table. Won't be back. read more

If you want some fresh and comforting food you must stop over here. I have eaten here before and loved everything, but I want to acknowledge how amazing they still are and accommodating during these COVID times. As of lately, when I go to work I don't always want to make lunch beforehand. If I am grabbing lunch from somewhere, I also prefer being able to pick up food before heading to work. Enter Sunny Side Kitchen with both breakfast and lunch options. Today, I thought I would try out a while BLT sandwich with avocado to go. Let me tell you...it made my day. Ordering to-go was simple (phone or online through hungr). Also, the pickle was wrapped up to prevent touching the sandwich. It is the little things that help make a place special! But it isn't just the pickles..the food is also amazing! Everything I have had here is tasty (sandwiches, salads, coffee..cookies). I love that you can order half sizes and the options satisfy even the pickiest of eaters. I can't wait to go back! read more

Sunny Side Kitchen - BLT Sandwich plus avocado...picked up at 8 am for lunch at 11:30 am. It still tasted fresh and delicious as ever! - Sandwiches Near Me - Escondido, California

Found our new breakfast spot! The food is delicious and the portions are perfect. Every bite I took of the Tuscan chicken panini was flavorful! The deserts are a must have after you enjoy the panini sandwiches. Highly recommended family business and the atmosphere was nice. read more

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Limited menu but thr food is fresh and delicious. Quality ingredients. The reason for thr 5 dtar is really the service. In rest times restaurants have suffered from poor service but this little spot has some great and friendly staff. They were super sweet to my son and quick to serve. Recommend if you are in the sea and craving a breakfast sandwich o. Quality bread. read more

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Awesome, fresh, delicious and great staff above and beyond! Happily, they offered half servings so that we could try a couple things, and believe me, we were full. Even their small side pasta salad that came with your order was delicious and very fresh! Definitely recommend! read more

Today a group of friends gathered at Sunny Side Kitchen to celebrate a dear friend's birthday. We had various panini sandwiches and all were delicious! The owner Kate set aside a table for us out back and really made the day special. Can't say enough positive things about our experience at this charming eatery in downtown Escondido!! read more

This is one of my favorites places to eat. They have the best quiche, soup, breakfast sandwich and Tuscan chicken sandwich. The service is excellent and staff is so friendly. The place is cute and has seating and outside. read more

The staff are so welcoming and polite. Ordering was simple with the QR code they have at every table. The online ordering was easy to navigate. My dad and I wanted to split a half salad and they did it for us! A quarter salad and half a sandwich on our plates! It was the perfect amount of food. I highly recommend The Works panini. Whatever seasonings they put on the bread before toasting it was HEAVENLY! Took all my willpower not to lick my fingers read more

Excellent service...superior pepper jack quiche...served it to my Mahjongg ladies and they raved about it..Thanks to you Sunnyside we all enjoyed it very much. Diane Bowers read more

First time visiting this little gem. Hubby and I both had the vanilla lattes with oat milk and they were both perfect. I also like that they serve you in glass mugs. I had the works panini and hubby had the one that is basically the works but with turkey (the club?). They have cute tables set up outside for patio seating. I'll be back to try their quiche and the rest of the menu items. read more

Sunny Side Kitchen - Works 1/2 sandwich - Sandwiches Near Me - Escondido, California

Cinnamon rolls are delicious but way overpriced. They are ridiculously small. Their egg, bacon, avocado sandwich is pretty good

I like this place, and often get food to go! My biggest complaint is that they put the fruit cups in the box with the hot breakfast sandwich so the fruit gets hot and gross. read more

Food was good. Ambiance's was good. Service was a slow. The restaurant was very crowded.

Love the ambiance of this place, small yet so cozy. Food is outstanding, Panini's are their specialty. They are amazing. We have been there twice and service is excellent with very friendly and efficient staff. We make a point of dining there whenever we are in Escondido. read more

One of the cutest breakfast places I've ever been to. Kat and Bob are the best people, so sweet and caring. And of course the food is incredible! read more

Great food, warm and friendly family business. We loved it! We've been several times and never been disappointed.

Fantastic breakfast pannini. Really good service. Very small space that they do a lot of stuff in. Enjoyed the original recipe lattes. Very tasty. Definitely support this local establishment! read more

For a different and enjoyable breakfast experience you have to give the Sunny Side Kitchen a try. Food is fresh and the people are friendly. read more

My favorite place to get breakfast for the family on Saturday morning. Always very kind and professional service, food is always top notch and consistent. I personally love the chicken pesto, but you can't really go wrong here. Highly recommend. read more

Went for breakfast with a friend visiting from out od town. I ordered my usual, half GF "Works" Panini and my friend ordered a full size regular "Works" panini. As always, delicious. Friend enjoyed the Panini and the coffee. I would definitely recommend it to a friend, in fact, I did yesterday! Always a friendly staff and clean restaurant. read more

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We were nearby for a dance convention and had a few gluten-free members in our group so this looked like a great option. They can only make two paninis at a time so the wait was super long to get our food. Took a little over an hour to place our order and get the food. I was a little disappointed with what we got especially for the price point of $17 for a panini and $15 for a salad. It's a little bit of a stretch for what you get and sadly the menu online had no prices so everyone was a little shocked. The Tuscan panini I got was just ok. The crust was so hard, it made it difficult to eat and it wasn't as flavorful as I'd hope. The teeny orzo side that came with it was super bland. The meatloaf panini was a favorite with the kids. That one was a hit! Avo/bacon panini was a miss for me. Minimal bacon and it was pretty rubbery. The others ordered the salads so I can't speak for those other than the portions looking tiny. $15 for a chicken Cesar and I barely saw any chicken. Maybe because it was busy, they skimped on filling the entrees... not sure. But $70 for a family of 4 was steep. Extra plus for having gluten-free options, but a miss for those who could eat gluten. read more

Great in all areas for a tasty meal. The staff is very considerate and very on top of everything.

Prices are a little up there, but I am never disappointed with the quality. definitely a pitstop when leaving town or just wanna hang out with some friends read more

The cutest little neighborhood cafe in Escondido! They have the best food and service. They even have the best water! They filter it 4 times on their own! Love their soups of the day and the Tuscany chicken salad. Saw they had a ton of baked goods that I will try next time! read more

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This place is tiny! There's nothing bad per say, but nothing great. I probably wouldn't come back. It had a few gluten free vegan options, which was nice. But the vegan sandwich completely lacked any flavor. Kind of like eating cardboard. We got a side of tomato aioli which also was pretty low in flavor. My husband got the chicken pesto panini and he said it was good as in fresh, but that was it. The sides that came with it were tiny like 2 bites tiny. Fruit was super watery. The pickle slices were good but tiny as well. Service was good, tables were tiny. Is this place worth a drive?, No. Does it get the job done if your hungry? Yes. read more

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Best clam chowder around! The owners and staff are so nice and everything is fresh and made in house. Highly recommend their paninis and soups, and always end with a cookie! Nice little stop for a latte as well read more

Double YUM! Had the avocado and bacon panini... so delicious! It came with a tasty orzo pasta salad! I shared with my grandma and we added a side salad... the dressing was a delight! The space is small but super cozy! The staff was so friendly!!! Helpful for ordering and taking our plates when we were staying to chat. They had the cutest bite size cookies for 50 cents.. we looked but decided we didn't need any.. but then they told us just to try one and gave us one of each of the two flavors that were left. So nice!! read more

Sunny Side Kitchen - Sandwiches Near Me - Escondido, California

Traveling in San Diego and heard we have to try this place. Ordered a breakfast panini and OJ along with some soup for later. Ever hear of a place giving free refills on OJ? Well these guys do! Everything was delicious. read more

Sunny Side Kitchen - Breakfast panini & OJ - Sandwiches Near Me - Escondido, California

This cafe is more than a great breakfast, it is a blessing every time me and my family of 5 come in. Bob and Kate are wonderful humans that bring the care and love of a home cooked family meal to a cafe. And the sandwiches are delicious. read more

Sunny Side Kitchen - Bacon, Egg and Cheese Panini - Sandwiches Near Me - Escondido, California

Hands down, my fav lunch! They already know my order because I'm there so often. I love this place so much!!!

Made it back for the first time in a while, and what else can I say. Excellent food, great welcoming staff. I tried the meatloaf sandwich today (unfortunately didn't get a picture.) It did not disappoint! Need to not take so long between visits next time! read more

Sunny Side Kitchen - Tuscan Panini - Sandwiches Near Me - Escondido, California

This review is a bit overdue since I visited two months ago, but I had a great experience here as a gluten-free diner with celiac disease. They have several gluten-free options, I went with an avocado, egg and cheese breakfast panini. The owner took the time to explain their gluten-free protocol to me when I asked, and I was very satisfied with the response as it is clear they are very knowledgable about cross-contamination. I'd rather wait a while longer for a safe meal than have one that is rushed and then get sick afterward. My sandwich was absolutely delicious, the bread was toasted to perfection, and it hit the spot. I'd like to come back again to try another panini and the gluten-free muffin. I'm happy this spot exists because I am a new resident of Escondido and I am always on the hunt for go-to restaurants. read more

Sunny Side Kitchen - Gluten-Free Panini - Sandwiches Near Me - Escondido, California

I believe in supporting local businesses in Escondido. It was my first time at this breakfast place friendly staff, but for me it was overpriced for two simple breakfast sandwiches for $29. read more

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