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    Sunny Side Kitchen

    4.8 (1.3k reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 2:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Moderate noise
    Good for kids

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    THE WORKS
    Isabel R.

    Food was delicious! I had a the green chile quiche and my son ordered The Works. It came with a little seasonal fruit cup that was perfect size. Wish we lived closer so we could come here more often.

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    Jorge M.

    In top of a relax environment you'll enjoy a fantastic food. All run for local family over many years. If you're in a rush just swing by and grab a cup of coffee. You'll miss the best panini though, but that's OK. Just start you day with a welcoming smile!

    Crystal F.

    The grilled sandwiches here are good, but kinda pricey for what you get. I ordered the wake up Escondido full sandwich. It tasted great but it was lacking filling, not much chicken and more sauce than anything. It was almost $20 for this breakfast panini that came with a small side of fruit. I also tried their strawberry lemonade and strawberry salad. Very tasty as well. Service was okay, this place is tiny and it was starting to become packed with the lunch time crowd, so we asked for our order to go. I may give them another try if I am in the area.

    Grilled cheese with tomato soup combo
    Sondra W.

    I just started working in Escondido and finally tried Sunny Side Kitchen. Honestly, the food feels like a hug. the grilled cheese and tomato soup combo was delicious and made my day. It's a local family-owned spot and I got to meet the owner, Bob, who was so nice. The whole staff is sweet and you can really tell they put a lot of love into the place. I'll definitely be back!

    Tea J.

    Cute spot . You can sit inside or outside Great food & great customer service . This is like my 3rd time at this spot & if I lived in the area I would probably would come once a week .

    AVOCADO, EGG, AND CHEESE on gluten free bread
    Hadley H.

    Worth the hype!!! Everything is so fresh, the bread is phenomenal, the eggs are perfectly cooked. Chefs kiss for "the works" breakfast panini. The staff is also so sweet and it's just a cute local vibe. 100% would go again!

    Pesto Chicken Panini with Orzo Salad
    Aileen P.

    Looking for good coffee? Check. Looking for delicious paninis with gluten free options. Check. Looking for super friendly people? Check. There's a reason that Sunny Side Kitchen is consistently one of the best restaurants - they never disappoint! I highly suggest giving the Tuscan chicken panini on sourdough a try. That with the orzo salad on the side and you'll have no regrets.

    Catrina R.

    This place made Yelp's best places list and in summation it's easy to see why: everything is simple but done well. We had two of their breakfast paninis. The works and the good day sunshine. The real star of both of these were the bread and the cheese they melted on top of it. Everything else alone was good but together it was done really well. This isn't a fancy place. It's your go-to for a tasty breakfast sandwich and a coffee. It's where you stop by with a coworker during lunch. It's where you swing by to grab your mom some food on your way to visit (and when you walk in everyone recognizes you and tells you to tell her 'hi'). This is a local joint - and for the record we aren't from around here we just stopped on our way during our travels. But the entire time the service was friendly and fast and everyone said hello to the locals. All in all solid. Wish there were more places like this. Ps we went during the middle of the day so there wasn't a big wait but there are 5 tables inside and probably three outside so I can foresee it getting busy during weekends. Plenty of street parking and a lot across the way.

    THE CALIFORNIA CLUB
    Jean-Charles N.

    The food was very tasty Service very friendly However beware that the portion of the half panini is more like a kids meal size. We were still hungry after it. The full size would have been too much and too pricey . Just wish they had only one size sandwich at a regular size and price.

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    Kate C.

    We are thrilled that you had a great experience Mario!

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    Kate C.

    Happy that you liked the food Daniel!

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    6 years ago

    Excellent pour over coffee and the loaded breakfast panini sandwich was perfect. Highly recommend and will come back again!

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    Kate C.

    We hope to see you soon Farley! Thanks so much.

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    Kate C.

    We appreciate your comments! See you soon, we hope!

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    3 years ago

    Great food, great service! This community centered kitchen is awesome. Worth a stop for breakfast or lunch.

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    Kate C.

    Thank you Heather! This is heartwarming.

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    5 years ago

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    Kate C.

    Thank you Kristin!

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    6 years ago

    Best panini I had since Hawaii I will be back for sure love the free oj refill 808 is on point

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    Kate C.

    Thanks for visiting us! Thanks for the nice comments too.

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    10 years ago

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    Kate C.

    Thanks Michelle! We love our chili too!

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    Kate C.

    Teresa, thank you for your lovely review!

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    Kate C.

    This is good news! Thanks for the awesome review.

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    5 years ago

    Their paninis are so good, especially the bacon avocado! Love their coffee too. Give this place a try, and I'm sure you'll be a regular!

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    Kate C.

    Thank you Emianna!

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    6 years ago

    A wonderful local sport with great sandwiches and I hear the cinnamon roles are to die for!

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    Kate C.

    we appreciate you Maribel! thanks so much

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    Kate C.

    Thank you Stephanie, we appreciate the thoughtful review!

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    Kate C.

    Thank you very much Kenneth!

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    Kate C.

    Woohoo! Thanks Kerry. See you soon.

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    Kate C.

    So happy that you liked everything Holly! Thanks for the review!

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    5 years ago

    Really great local breakfast spot! Very quick with their pickup orders and the food has always been consistently good.

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    Kate C.

    Thank you SO much Angelene!

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    5 years ago

    I tried the Meatloaf Panini today, it was out of this world! The bread was buttered and seasoned so well!

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    Hooray Collette! Thanks!

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    Kate C.

    Thanks so much Mike! It was a pleasure to meet your family today.

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    Thanks so much Jerimy! We are glad to found us!

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    Kate C.

    So glad that you enjoyed your visit!

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    Kate C.

    Thank you for the kind words Amanda!

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    Thanks Kristine! This is so nice of you!

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    Thanks so much Michell! Hope to see you again soon!

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    Thanks for the excellent review Brent. Nice photo too!

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    Thanks so much Mike!

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    4 years ago

    Wonderful service & amazing food. everyone was so sweet.Try the Tuscan chicken sandwich

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    Thanks Kirithika! We appreciate it.

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    4 years ago

    Best Mom and Pop place in Escondido! We keep going back for their breakfast sandwiches!

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    Thanks so much!

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    Ask the Community - Sunny Side Kitchen

    Do they offer any egg free and nut free bread? My kiddos have egg and nut allergies, that's why I've hesitated to visit.

    The sourdough bread is vegan. No eggs and no nuts. The gluten free bread has eggs and nuts both

    What are the safety guidelines that are being followed is there our aide seating areas? Are masks required?

    Staff wears masks. Customers are required to wear masks. Currently only takeout and delivery is available.

    Thanks, BobC, but I don't have a smart phone so I have no way to use a Yelp app :( No free cookie for me?

    Of course you get a free cookie! Just let the cashier know you can't check in while at the restaurant.

    How do I do a Yelp check-in to get the free cookie with my meal?

    Just show the cashier that you've pressed the "check in" button on your Yelp app and that's it!

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