Horrible service. Horrible smoothies. Go to The Cottage if you want quality food and good service. New Yorkers are a thousand times nicer than the crew in California. This crew thinks they are doing you a favor by providing a horrible product with an attitude.
Paige Corina
Cute kind staff. Great playlist. Breakfast sando sub bacon for soyrizo is a 10.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Saba Fadhil
Okay so I found this place on instagram and it looked cool. I decided to make the trip with my family to get breakfast. We ordered the blue whale breeky and the Ube pancake. We also got a cappuccino, a Latte and the turmeric latte. Everything disappointed us unfortunately. The food tasted so basic and bland. My sister hated the turmeric latte and we told one of the waiters and he ignored us. The latte was okay and the cappuccino was nice. Now, I had high hopes for the pancakes especially it looked so good but the flavour was flat and it broke down fast. I was struggling grabbing a piece with my fork.
The atmosphere is not that exciting. Super tiny space and the outside seating is uncomfortable
I don’t think I will come back again
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Ube Pancakes, Blue Whale Brekky
Jeanne Quirus
I just moved to San Diego so I'm unfortunately taking recommendations based on social media and I probably should not do that anymore. I wanted to try the famous ube pancake but needed regular protein breakfast too so got a traditional egg/bacon and the pancake on the side. Was never asked how I liked my eggs. They defaulted to scramble which were overcooked and nothing was seasoned. The greens could have at least been kicked up with sea salt and a bit of pepper flake or something but it was like a sad side of grass with unseasoned overcooked egg and a small fried hashbrown rather than fresh potatoes, which was odd, considering they seem like they're trying to appear healthy. The pancake was okay but way too sweet, i only took a couple bites. As far as the customer service it was weird. Dining in, i expected they were going to bring my iced coffee in a glass and I was alone so I had to abandon my food for a minute to go fetch my coffee. The servers were unaware they had salt and pepper which was sincerely needed with the blandness and they didnt even have enough tapatio for all the tables. Did not feel worth what I paid, they really ought to get a different chef in back. I gave stars for atmosphere but that was just for plate presentation which was definitely gram worthy, too bad the flavor didn't match.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 2
Orli La Jolla
Favorite spot for our team lunches! Highly recommend to any locals or wandering travelers!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Breakfast Burrito, Avocado Toast, Blue Whale Brekky
Haylee Jane Monteiro
I had really high expectations of this place because it seemed to have a beautiful menu and very nice aesthetic as well but totally did not live up to the expectations.
Tres Leches Iced Latte was beautiful. No doubts about that at all. Really good blend of coconut milk, oat milk and almond milk I believe with a bit of cinnamon on top. The barista definitely did a good job here.
Food was very much lacking though. Verde Bowl - It said there would be charred vegetables but that was actually deep fried broccoli rabe. It was actually proper crispy from having been deep, fried and so oily. It took away all the healthy aspects I was expecting from this bowl. Ended up asking the server to just get some plain greens on the side and left that entire broccolini. Really liked the dressing on here though but when added to the bok choy and kale which was kind of soggy since it was cooked together... That texture combination did not work out at all. I'm not sure if the vegetables also were cooked in oil because the dressing didn't seem to stick on the vegetables as much as I was hoping. Did not enjoy this dish at all to be honest.
Chicken teriyaki bowl had the same fried broccolini as the verde Bowl, so that was a little bit of a disappointment here as well. We left out that broccolini and had the rest of the chicken, rice and a bit of shredded vegetables that seem to be there in there. There ended up being more of a chicken and rice dish with that broccolini removed. Definitely appreciate the amount of chicken in here and the sauce was also quite nice, but would have rough to see more nutritious vegetable in here.
I was super excited about the Ube Pancakes, but they didn't live up either. Okay to be fair, the pancakes themselves were absolutely lovely with the perfect fluff factor and perfect flavor and all of it. The whip on top was also really nice but the main issue was the extreme amount of maple syrup that was on the plate. The bottom pancake completely soaked up that syrup and it just made everything so so so sweet! It would have been great if the syrup was just served on the side instead of poured on the dish.
Overall thoughts are that the menu was really nice and they had so much potential but none of the items actually delivered 100%.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Ube Pancakes
Caitlin Mesias
I got the ube pancakes and sourdough breakfast plate, sooo good! The price is reasonable, since the seating is first come first dibs. No wait time since you order up front and free to find a seat. The inside can be cooler if the windows are open but they said it’s broken, so it was pretty toasty. Not a kid-friendly place, so don’t bring a bulky stroller unless you find a spot outside to eat.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Ube Pancakes, Avocado Toast
Sebastian Briceno
matcha was great, açaí bowl was regular but the cashier couldn’t have seemed less interested in taking my order :/
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 2
Joshua Stevenor
Made me slip into depression. Food was all show no go and the atmosphere was lacking.
krobinson2250
Wife and I both had the small blue whale and it hit the spot! Great mix of fresh fruit in a great little setting in La Jolla. We will be back next time we’re in town!
Usually I go to sugar and scribe for the Chilaquiles but tried this place on my friends recommendation. Phenomenal.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Leah Bosé
We had a delicious and breezy Sunday brunch on the patio today and it felt so good!! We arrived at 9:30am - the line moved quick and we were able to find a table with no wait. The drinks were not overly sweet and we both loved our dishes.
I ordered the Morning Sando and it was perfectly crisp, with a soft buttery middle. The hash brown had no business being as good as it was - in hindsight I wish I had ordered an extra!!
If you arrive anytime after 10, the wait for a table starts to increase. There's no AC inside, but they keep the windows open to let the breeze though. The patio has ample umbrellas and we were seated in full shade which was nice. Blue Whale is quaint, but super cute and absolutely worth a visit!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Lox Toast, Morning Sando
Sara Gabriele
Breakfast sandwich is amazing!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Maryam Alsuwaidi
Honestly not worth your time. Waiters were rude. Food was ok. And service was terrible, definitely never visiting again.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 1
Clayton Alenik
Cute cafe right in the heart of La Jolla. Food tasted very fresh and the quality was high. Had the big wave burrito, breakfast burrito, and French toast. All were excellent! Definitely recommend for the environment and the food
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Breakfast Burrito, Big Wave Burrito
Horrible service. Horrible smoothies. Go to The Cottage if you want quality food and good service. New Yorkers are a thousand times nicer than the crew in California. This crew thinks they are doing you a favor by providing a horrible product with an attitude.
Cute kind staff. Great playlist. Breakfast sando sub bacon for soyrizo is a 10.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Okay so I found this place on instagram and it looked cool. I decided to make the trip with my family to get breakfast. We ordered the blue whale breeky and the Ube pancake. We also got a cappuccino, a Latte and the turmeric latte. Everything disappointed us unfortunately. The food tasted so basic and bland. My sister hated the turmeric latte and we told one of the waiters and he ignored us. The latte was okay and the cappuccino was nice. Now, I had high hopes for the pancakes especially it looked so good but the flavour was flat and it broke down fast. I was struggling grabbing a piece with my fork.
The atmosphere is not that exciting. Super tiny space and the outside seating is uncomfortable
I don’t think I will come back again
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Ube Pancakes, Blue Whale Brekky
I just moved to San Diego so I'm unfortunately taking recommendations based on social media and I probably should not do that anymore. I wanted to try the famous ube pancake but needed regular protein breakfast too so got a traditional egg/bacon and the pancake on the side. Was never asked how I liked my eggs. They defaulted to scramble which were overcooked and nothing was seasoned. The greens could have at least been kicked up with sea salt and a bit of pepper flake or something but it was like a sad side of grass with unseasoned overcooked egg and a small fried hashbrown rather than fresh potatoes, which was odd, considering they seem like they're trying to appear healthy. The pancake was okay but way too sweet, i only took a couple bites. As far as the customer service it was weird. Dining in, i expected they were going to bring my iced coffee in a glass and I was alone so I had to abandon my food for a minute to go fetch my coffee. The servers were unaware they had salt and pepper which was sincerely needed with the blandness and they didnt even have enough tapatio for all the tables. Did not feel worth what I paid, they really ought to get a different chef in back. I gave stars for atmosphere but that was just for plate presentation which was definitely gram worthy, too bad the flavor didn't match.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 2
Favorite spot for our team lunches! Highly recommend to any locals or wandering travelers!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Breakfast Burrito, Avocado Toast, Blue Whale Brekky
I had really high expectations of this place because it seemed to have a beautiful menu and very nice aesthetic as well but totally did not live up to the expectations.
Tres Leches Iced Latte was beautiful. No doubts about that at all. Really good blend of coconut milk, oat milk and almond milk I believe with a bit of cinnamon on top. The barista definitely did a good job here.
Food was very much lacking though.
Verde Bowl - It said there would be charred vegetables but that was actually deep fried broccoli rabe. It was actually proper crispy from having been deep, fried and so oily. It took away all the healthy aspects I was expecting from this bowl.
Ended up asking the server to just get some plain greens on the side and left that entire broccolini.
Really liked the dressing on here though but when added to the bok choy and kale which was kind of soggy since it was cooked together... That texture combination did not work out at all.
I'm not sure if the vegetables also were cooked in oil because the dressing didn't seem to stick on the vegetables as much as I was hoping.
Did not enjoy this dish at all to be honest.
Chicken teriyaki bowl had the same fried broccolini as the verde Bowl, so that was a little bit of a disappointment here as well.
We left out that broccolini and had the rest of the chicken, rice and a bit of shredded vegetables that seem to be there in there. There ended up being more of a chicken and rice dish with that broccolini removed.
Definitely appreciate the amount of chicken in here and the sauce was also quite nice, but would have rough to see more nutritious vegetable in here.
I was super excited about the Ube Pancakes, but they didn't live up either. Okay to be fair, the pancakes themselves were absolutely lovely with the perfect fluff factor and perfect flavor and all of it. The whip on top was also really nice but the main issue was the extreme amount of maple syrup that was on the plate.
The bottom pancake completely soaked up that syrup and it just made everything so so so sweet! It would have been great if the syrup was just served on the side instead of poured on the dish.
Overall thoughts are that the menu was really nice and they had so much potential but none of the items actually delivered 100%.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Ube Pancakes
I got the ube pancakes and sourdough breakfast plate, sooo good! The price is reasonable, since the seating is first come first dibs. No wait time since you order up front and free to find a seat. The inside can be cooler if the windows are open but they said it’s broken, so it was pretty toasty. Not a kid-friendly place, so don’t bring a bulky stroller unless you find a spot outside to eat.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Ube Pancakes, Avocado Toast
matcha was great, açaí bowl was regular but the cashier couldn’t have seemed less interested in taking my order :/
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 2
Made me slip into depression. Food was all show no go and the atmosphere was lacking.
Wife and I both had the small blue whale and it hit the spot! Great mix of fresh fruit in a great little setting in La Jolla. We will be back next time we’re in town!
Restaurantji Recommends
Usually I go to sugar and scribe for the Chilaquiles but tried this place on my friends recommendation. Phenomenal.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We had a delicious and breezy Sunday brunch on the patio today and it felt so good!! We arrived at 9:30am - the line moved quick and we were able to find a table with no wait. The drinks were not overly sweet and we both loved our dishes.
I ordered the Morning Sando and it was perfectly crisp, with a soft buttery middle. The hash brown had no business being as good as it was - in hindsight I wish I had ordered an extra!!
If you arrive anytime after 10, the wait for a table starts to increase. There's no AC inside, but they keep the windows open to let the breeze though. The patio has ample umbrellas and we were seated in full shade which was nice. Blue Whale is quaint, but super cute and absolutely worth a visit!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Lox Toast, Morning Sando
Breakfast sandwich is amazing!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Honestly not worth your time. Waiters were rude. Food was ok. And service was terrible, definitely never visiting again.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 1
Cute cafe right in the heart of La Jolla. Food tasted very fresh and the quality was high. Had the big wave burrito, breakfast burrito, and French toast. All were excellent! Definitely recommend for the environment and the food
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Breakfast Burrito, Big Wave Burrito
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