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Breakfast Spot and Café$$$$
North Park, San Diego
"Zen breakfast was so delicious yet healthy."(6 Tips)
"I always get the soy chorizo plate and a side of French Toast."(3 Tips)
"Apple chicken sausage"(5 Tips)
"Best french toast you can have and the friendliest waiters"(15 Tips)
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Richard RevillaJune 1, 2016Awesome breakfast and great service. The have a very creative menu with great options for all. Worth the wait.
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Claudia Ceja-PerezJuly 5, 2019Sooo Good! My husband had the Zen Breakfast & I had the Strawberry Bannana Pancakes with scrambled eggs & bacon! I shared my pancakes with my hubby; they're a good size, more than enough for two!
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Rebecca BalnisNovember 22, 2018weekends average wait time is an hour but it's more like 35 minutes when you're dealing with professionals like this crew. Brunch is satisfying and well worth the wait.Upvote5DownvoteUpvoted Feb 10
Daniel L.June 8, 2013Possibly the best breakfast in SD? Don't leave without getting the rosemary potatoes on your plate somehow. Super friendly staff - bar seating is the best way to go.Upvote1Downvote
Alright guys, here's the insider skinny on the mission. Expect a wait on the weekends unless you come either before 8:30 or after 2. Snag a spot at the coffee bar for a shorter wait. Don't get hangry!Upvote7Downvote
Jim WomackJuly 5, 2013The Vincent Vega changed my beverage life. Espresso (don't say expresso bros), coca cola, vanilla. I only wish they'd made me a Royale avec du Fromage. ¡Buen desayunos hombres!
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ValentinoMarch 19, 2016I've tried the different chorizo plates under the chorizo specials section and was not disappointed. The Hanger Steak Hash & Eggs was also good.UpvoteDownvote
Courtyard San DiegoApril 28, 2012Breakfast at The Mission shouldn’t be missed! They focus on creating affordable, healthy dishes with an artistic flair. Many of their dishes are Mexican inspired, and also vegetarian/vegan conscious!UpvoteDownvote
Robbie WilliamsSeptember 21, 2013Nice little spot. Crowded by 9am on Saturday. We got yogurt, fruit, rosemary potatoes and strawberry granola pancakes. Favorite item was Rosemary potatoes! Enjoy!!UpvoteDownvote
Indira KumarApril 19, 2018Plato verde was amazing! Tomatillo salsa was so refreshing and can’t beat tamales for breakfast.
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Best and one of the oldest breakfast places in SD. Others come and go. Just come here and see.Upvote1Downvote
Andrew ZaengleinJune 23, 2017Cafe con Chocolate is awesome. Great coffee drink menu over all.
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Fernando MelendezOctober 14, 2014First time here and had the Chilaquiles. Very good. Just the right amount of kick (heat level in sauce). Great service, too!UpvoteDownvote
Eat quickly. They always have the A/C set to arctic and blowing straight down upon you. Your food will be flash frozen if you don't inhale your breakfast like a starving animal.UpvoteDownvote
Be sure to go early in the weekend otherwise you won't be able to enjoy the awesomeness without a huge wait.Upvote1Downvote
Manu POctober 27, 2018Only a 20 minutes wait on a busy Saturday morning. Great stuff, delicious Breakfast Burrito and good coffee. Thumbs up!UpvoteDownvote
Scott SullivanJuly 21, 2019Tamales verde is by far the best vegetarian tamale ever. Probably the best non vegetarian also!UpvoteDownvote
Sue HeimApril 29, 2016Great sandwiches!! And, of course, awesome service! (Best to go later in the day, mornings are always packed!)UpvoteDownvote
Justin WalkerAugust 9, 2014Love the soy chorizo breakfast burrito! Make sure to go early because it gets really busy.UpvoteDownvote
SalAugust 14, 2017Amazing quality of breakfast. Beautiful presentation of plates. Very recomendable.UpvoteDownvote
Mike DiazDecember 20, 2013The French toast is delicious and lives up to the hype. It's best on its own so don't ruin it by adding syrup.Upvote1Downvote- AngelaDecember 11, 2014Zen breakfast was so delicious yet healthy. The chicken apple sausage was awesome too.UpvoteDownvote
San Diego ReaderOctober 16, 2012No visit is complete without a bite of a strawberry, banana, and granola pancake (if you can’t handle a stack, you can order just one pancake to share).UpvoteDownvote
Just HamptonApril 9, 2011Go early (before 830a) to avoid waiting or opt to sit at the bar if it is available, very busy on weekends but worth the wait, French Toast FTW!UpvoteDownvote
Tara MunikarJanuary 15, 2017Got the vegetarian Plato con huevos and the bf got pancakes. Both were excellent!UpvoteDownvote
Tim O'NeilOctober 1, 2011The French toast is heavenly, plus they feature a ton of different coffees. Pair one with the French toast and you'll be all set.
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If you're attempting to eat clean, go for the Zen Breakfast!
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Debbie ChialtasNovember 18, 2013Delicious food, generous portions, and great gluten free menu! Love the casual atmosphere, too.UpvoteDownvote
Tip your servers ladies and gets. Even when it is super packed, the servers are awesome and the food is too.Upvote1Downvote- deborah helmJune 5, 2013Get the rosemary potatoes and the soy chorizo. Oh! And the chicken apple sausage!UpvoteDownvote
Allie MillsAugust 2, 2012OMG!!!! Huge gluten free menu with thick, gluten-free rosemary bread!!!!! Loves. <3Upvote3Downvote
Try the gluten free rosemary bread. Turkey sandwich is bomb! Everything is good here.Upvote1Downvote
Kelly ODecember 22, 2015My favorite breakfast...chicken apple sausage & Rosemary potatoesUpvoteDownvote
Gluten free options are great. Ask for their gluten free menu.UpvoteDownvote
Everything is great...especially the rosemary potatoesUpvoteDownvote- Nathen McVittieApril 1, 2016Strange dining setup (big box room with tables laid out in a grid), but food was solid.UpvoteDownvote
Dave BrownJune 22, 2013The Mission is to brunch what Al Green is to sex. Never let's you down.Upvote2Downvote
Rahwa GhebreabDecember 11, 2011The French toast is the best I've had in my entire life. Mercy.Upvote2Downvote
Russ BirdNovember 22, 2011Like all the reviews say, this place is amazing! It's 'Mission Impossible' to finish a whole serving...UpvoteDownvote
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- Mon–Sun
- 7:00 AM–3:00 PM
(619) 220-8992
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