Breakfast Republic

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Charity Paytenvia Google

2 months ago

Updated Review: Thank you for the response. However, I’m not sure how bringing up my mother or grandmother is appropriate when it was not mentioned in the food review post as they were not there nor part of this solo experience. It comes across as blaming my poor dining experience on what was going on in my personal life disguised as sympathy or altruism at best. If necessary, it would have been included in my original post. As for the food arriving cold, and the burrito being chewy, this was communicated within the first few bites upon receiving the food. As mentioned previously, my server was as attentive as possible, but was not able to meet my immediate needs due to the business of the restaurant and lack of support. I did not wait until the burrito was enjoyed to inform Jess, but rather when Jess was finally available and noticed me trying to get her attention. For clarity, it was not after the burrito was enjoyed as it was not enjoyable. The plate still had a whole half of a burrito that was not eaten. The beans, and the rice which were also not eaten because they were cold including the replacement beans and rice which were warmer, but unfortunately I was no longer interested in completing my meal. FAVORITE BREAKFAST PLACE! Let me start by saying breakfast republic is my favorite breakfast chain in San Diego! From the uniqueness of the menu, to the well crafted drinks, this place has something on the menu that everyone will love! So I wanted to love this place, and keep loving it if you know what I mean— Super disappointed in my experience! I’ve been using the walkabout app and if you are an insider, they often have FREE breakfast republic offers specifically for this location. Overall, I’ve had a decent experience. But today I was pretty let down. The server, Jess, had her hands full. She got quadruple sat on a Thursday at lunch time. It is normally slow during this time, however today was a solid lunch rush. When I walked in, I had to call for her attention (which you have to do this with every breakfast republic every time so that was normal), and she happened to be literally the only server and host in the entire restaurant inside and outside. All things considered, she did a good job of being as attentive to guest as much as possible. The Disappointment: The food took forever to come out and when it did, my food came out cold. When I told the server, she offered to remake part of the plate, but not the entire plate. In addition, I ordered the California breakfast burrito which included a skirt steak. The steak was cold and it was all skirt no steak. I’ve previously worked at Outback Steakhouse, so I can tell when I was given the bad basically “disposable parts” of the steak. It was super chewy and another customer commented after me that his burrito was also all skirt no steak and was very chewy. The burrito was $20 so I was pretty floored when it came out lacking in every arena. The burrito on paper looked fire but fell flat; almost like the flavors didn’t come together like they were supposed to in each bite. At the end of my meal, I was STILL CHARGED for the half of the burrito that was eaten: my cold, subpar burrito. My plate was still over half full so this wasn’t one of those “I’m going to eat it all then complain at the end of my meal so it will be free” type of moments. As someone who also has worked f&b I would never charge for cold food that came out poorly. Overall, I’m disappointed and I’m not sure if it’s worth going back. I’m also not sure if it’s actually “free” for insiders or if they still expect a tip and purchase. It was hard to tell. Previously my stance was “I cannot recommend this location enough” and after today I’m not sure if I can recommend it at all😔😞 Pictures and Video: California Breakfast Burrito, Brussels and Potatoes, Cinnamon Roll Pancake, and the video is S’mores French Toast.

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Yasmin Viottovia Google

2 months ago

We recently hosted an event in the private room at Breakfast Republic, North Park, and it was truly perfect. The space is beautiful, fun, and comfortably fits groups up to about 22 people , ideal for celebrations. This was our Fitness Team! The food was absolutely delicious (as always!), and the service made the experience even better. Our server, Colin, was incredible — attentive, kind, and on top of every detail. If you’re looking for a private spot with great energy, amazing food, and outstanding service, this room is a fantastic choice. Highly recommend!

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Karolina Tabetvia Google

2 months ago

I had such an amazing experience at Breakfast Republic. The food was absolutely delicious — seriously, every bite was incredible. The service was excellent as well; everyone was super friendly and attentive. We didn’t even have to wait long to get seated, which was a great surprise. Overall, everything was so good, and I highly recommend this place. It’s definitely worth a visit!

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Maria Greyvia Google

3 months ago

Really tasty breakfast! Their classic eggs Benedict always hits the spot, and I loved trying their iced ube latte which was flavorful and well-balanced, not too sweet. Their plates and mugs have cute decorations and jokes. Nice atmosphere with lots of seating inside and outside.

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Michelle Floresvia Google

4 months ago

I came here for breakfast when I was in town. I ordered the turkey pesto meatloaf hash and up graded my pancakes to pineapple upside down. The hash was definitely different not to much flavor besides the pesto and needed some salt. The pancakes were good but I was expecting more of the brown sugar sauce on them. They had a couple tidbit of pineapples so they were tasty but it was not what I was expecting. My son ordered strawberry cheesecake pancakes and those were very good plenty of cream and strawberries. I also had a guava mimosa and it was delicious.