Honeybees

Name: Honeybees
Address: 1341 Garnet Ave, San Diego, California, 92109, US
Telephone: (858) 412-4474
Price range: $$
Rating: 3.9

$$ • Breakfast, Coffee Shops, Pet Friendly

Hours:
1341 Garnet Ave, San Diego
(858) 412-4474

About Honeybees

Honeybees is a super cute, small, and adorable restaurant with a cool, trendy, and Instagram-worthy environment and decor. The ambiance and vibes are on point, which explains its popularity on social media. The menu features nice options with a great concept of infusing honey into everything. Specific praised items include the Honey Dream Waffle, banana bread French toast, breakfast sandwich, bacon wrapped medallions, crispy potatoes, salted honey matcha latte, salted honey butter latte, and banana latte, which are described as tasty, delicious, and super good. The espresso is also highlighted as good.

However, experiences with the food can be inconsistent. Some dishes, like the chicken and waffles, pulled pork Benedict, and waffle breakfast, are found to be decent, simple, and yummy, while others receive criticism. The bacon wrapped filet can be a bit tough, pancakes may be very thick, dense, and dry like a biscuit, and there are reports of undercooked biscuits and rubbery, greasy chicken. Eggs ordered medium can arrive well done. Some note the food tastes like everything came from Costco.

Service is a mixed aspect; it is sometimes described as great with good staff, but often as just alright or not great. The restaurant is visibly understaffed, and a trend of ordering via QR code at the table or at the counter is common. This system lacks personal connection, prevents customizations to orders, and can feel weird as waiters are busy preparing food and drinks. Parking is a challenge with limited street parking, though a small paid public lot is available nearby. Despite the inconsistencies, many guests feel good after a meal here, appreciate the high-quality ingredients, and plan to return to try other menu options, especially for the praised lattes and the overall vibes.