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11 years in business
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Britten D.
Come see why we were voted 'best breakfast and brunch in San Diego 2023!' We are more than just a restaurant; we're a local hangout built around enjoying delicious food, great drinks, and the company of those we care for most. Bring the family in for some tasty home cookin', like our famous stuffed hash browns, fluffy biscuits and gravy, eggs benedict’s with homemade hollandaise sauce, famous chicken-fried steak, as well our; espresso drinks, flavorful mimosas and delicious bloody mary’s!. We put a lot of love into everything we do, and we can't wait to share it all with you!
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Are you taking reservations or just walk ins?
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We don't take reservations, but depending on the day and if we are running a wait we do allow you to go online and add yourself to the waitlist when you are in your way over. We can't hold tables but it helps to not wait so long at the resturaunt!… more
Britten D., Business OwnerÂ4 years ago 11 people found this helpfulQ:
Are you open for Dine in?
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Not quite yet but close! We do allow dining on our patio and are extending the patio to provide more seating :-)
Britten D., Business OwnerÂ4 years ago
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- Emily-Anne W.West Jordan, UT5163292Feb 18, 2024
Diner food at its finest in an atmosphere that screams..YOU'RE HOME! Small enough to feel like a hole in a wall, but big enough to handle the weekend crowd.
Service is friendly and familiar. Whether you're local or visiting...you belong. Super friendly and attentive.
The food is magical. Every thing we had was amazing and seemed to be made in house. We loved it. Just a great breakfast place for locals and tourists alike.Helpful 1Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0 - 874145Jan 22, 2024
Really lovely spot for breakfast. Inside and patio seating. Not much parking and a little tough to find (Maps was off a bit).
Hash brown scrambles ash's stuffed hash browns were good. Everything about $15-17 or so. Good service. Recommended.Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0 - 1892231076Oct 27, 2023
This is the type of breakfast place I wish was near me. Seems like typical diner breakfast food but super high quality, great portions, and friendly service. Also LOOK AT ALL THE HOLLANDAISE ON THAT STUFFED HASHBROWN. I didn't even ask for extra. I was in heaven.
I'll be dreaming about this place :')Helpful 4Thanks 1Love this 3Oh no 0 - 29831478Feb 25, 2024Updated review4 check-ins
Still absolutely love this place. The food is fantastic, the service is friendly, and I love joining the walk up list on their website.
Helpful 2Thanks 1Love this 2Oh no 0Jun 12, 2023Previous reviewI love this place every time. Their service is great and the food is beyond delicious. For all my friends that enjoy biscuits and gravy, Im told this place is the best. I love their stuffed hash browns, their scramble, and basic breakfast. The bloody marys are great and you can make it a double. For busy weekends their feature I like the most is joining the waitlist right from their yelp page. We can usually find street parking in the neighborhood and walk over.
- Apr 1, 2024
One of the best breakfasts I've had in a very long time. The seafood omelet with poached cod and shrimp was so delicious. The service was extremely friendly and attentive. You can tell everyone works as a team there and is extremely efficient. We went on a packed Easter Sunday and the 65 minute wait was well worth it. Coffee is strong and fresh, too!
Helpful 0Thanks 1Love this 0Oh no 0 - 585323Mar 26, 2024
Never been until this past Sunday. Had some friends visiting from out of town and we needed to meet in the middle. So we met at Dons. Place is very busy on Sundays so I got in line on the website. (Highly recommended btw.) We were seated about 10 minutes past the promised time. Considering the 20 people waiting outside...good job Don. Ordered bacon and eggs. Everything came out hot and fresh. We had fast service with fresh hot food and the prices were a step down from most places. I'll be back when I go up to Oceanside.
Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0 - Sep 25, 2023Updated review
Great breakfast and amazing service!!
I was dining here on a few occasions but never got to write a review . Now the time has come.
I have nothing else to say but great things about this restaurant. It's one of my top spots for breakfast. The foods they serve are super tasty and home made like. We were satisfied every time we ate here. They have big selection of tasty dishes on their menu at a fair price. The restaurant got so popular that they had to expand the seating area into parking lot to accommodate all the hungry guests.
During our last visit we ordered egg Benedict and machaca. Both dishes were equally delicious and very filling. The poached eggs oozed out as expected and machaca was very flavoursome. Make sure to order extra helping of tortillas to enjoy the whole machaca plate. Everything was seasoned right.
Since we are aregular customers here, our waitress Rikki J. recognised us and was super friendly as always. She made our dining experience simply awesome. We will be back for more soon again!!
Do visit this restaurant!!Helpful 10Thanks 5Love this 6Oh no 0Dec 20, 2021Previous reviewGreat breakfast and amazing service!!
I was dining here on a few occasions but never got to write a review . Now the time has come.
I have nothing else to say but great things about this restaurant. It's one of my top spots for breakfast. The foods they serve are super tasty and home made like. We were satisfied every time we ate here. They have big selection of tasty dishes on their menu at a fair price. The restaurant got so popular that they had to expand the seating area into parking lot to accommodate all the hungry guests.
During our last visit we ordered egg Benedict and machaca. Both dishes were equally delicious and very filling. The poached eggs oozed out as expected and machaca was very flavoursome. Make sure to order extra helping of tortillas to enjoy the whole machaca plate. Everything was seasoned right.
Since we are regular customers here, our waitress Rikki J. recognised us and was super friendly as always. She made our dining experience simply awesome. We will be back for more soon again!!
Do visit this restaurant!! - Sep 17, 2023
Stumbled upon this place one yelp when looking for a breakfast/brunch spot. Family owned and operated and you can tell (in the best way). Staff was extremely welcoming, personable and you can hear that there are so many regulars that keep on coming. As we were waiting for our food to come out, my bf and I noticed that they had such a good assembly line and great communication that everything worked out despite the busy morning. When you have staff like that, it makes it such a pleasant experience.
Parking is extremely small, maybe about 3 or 4 parking spaces in front of the restaurant. Otherwise, it's street parking but there was enough to where you didn't have to walk very far at all.
I ended up recommending this place to a friend that used to live in San Diego as she's never heard of it. Would definitely come back!!Helpful 1Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0 - Tina G.Anaheim, CA232165448Mar 3, 2024
Carlsbad has a hidden gem...many trendy places down here but Don's Country Kitchen is real deal. The hasbrown stack hands down was fire and my grits were delicious. Food was fresh and fluffy & full of flavor.
Parking is a thing and Yelp to put your name on the list bc the wait is a minute.Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 1 - Katie H.San Francisco, CA7043919Apr 13, 2024
Amazing food!!! It's diner food but better. Their biscuits are a must. Super family friendly. Excellent service.
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