Two four-star meals here. Solid for hotel dining if not always the fastest, but with sparks of culinary brilliance in places! I'll review our dinner and then post the brunch review in a few days! First, the view is gorgeous. The Marriott Coronado has a gorgeous piece of real estate, facing the bay, the Coronado Bridge, and downtown San Diego. Dinner, Valentine's Day: VDay could be a big disaster but it went pretty smoothly. They had a 3-course prix fixe menu (plus an amuse & a glass of sparkling wine) as a special, or you could do their bar menu. Oscar was our server and he did a great job keeping us updated about how the kitchen was doing. Our drinks came pretty fast. I got a DAITIKI: cutwater tiki rum, lime juice, simple syrup & angostura bitters. I asked for it light on the simple - and it was a pretty impressive cocktail. Really well balanced, with a lot of different flavors going on. Yes & yes on this! Appetizers: I got their brussel sprouts with lime and honey glaze and marcona almonds. WOW! This was a wow dish. HUGE and fabulous brussel dish, for $16, with this view. Now I'm getting excited! We also got the guacamole which was good, though underseasoned. Entrees: my sweetie got one of the bowls (baja?) with carne asada added and liked it. I got a veggie burger - not yummy! Very weird patty, not tasty. However, the fries that came with it were good. SO... I had a great cocktail, a giant portion of exceptional brussel sprouts, and a bad veggie burger. Could be worse! Wine: I also got a glass of the JLohr Pure Paso red blend, which was very nice. Leathery but not too heavy. For dessert, Oscar advised us that we could order individual dishes from the prix fixe, and that dessert would be much faster if we ordered the Valentine's desserts instead of the desserts they usually serve. And yes, they came out immediately. Deconstructed strawberry shortcake. Flavors were good. Shortbread was a little dry, but very nicely seasoned. I liked the consistently of the chocolate mousse tulip, but found the tulip part (chocolate shell) very bland, not that interesting to eat too. Overall, some parts of our dinner were exceptional, the kitchen can be slow... and don't order the veggie patty! Otherwise this is a great place to come and enjoy our gorgeous city and have some yummy bites or drinks, and with very nice heaters. Thanks, Oscar and the team! read more

ALBACA - View from our table at dinner. Nice heat lamps! - New American Near Me - Coronado, California

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Food: Short Rib Pasta 7/10, Sirloin Steak 3/10, Poke 9/10, Procuitto Flatbread 8/10 Note: Steak was overcooked twice. The chef doesn't seem to understand that "rare" does not mean cook it medium well. But twice! Service: 1/10 Note: The waitress was extremely rude. She was upset that we sent the steak back because it was not cooked the way we ordered. Then at 9:15pm we tried to order something else, she told us the kitchen is not taking anymore orders. Mind you, it was Friday night and the closing hour was 11:00pm per their website. The waitress did not tell us there was a last call or gave us any warning. Our party arrived a little after 9pm and didn't get to eat because the waitress refused to take anymore orders. We booked for 7pm, but only 5 showed up. The waitress charged us 25% gratuity. The menu said 20% gratuity for parties of 6 or more. Make that make sense. Then she had the audacity to tell us that we don't need to add anymore tips. Ambiance: 7/10 Note: We sat outdoors and it felt nice until the whole thing was ruined by the waitress. read more

Service here was great! We got our food very quickly. Highly recommend sitting outside here, there's a great view of San Diego and the hotel pool! (Yes, the restaurant is located in the hotel!) We ordered the ceviche and found it to be a bit too salty. I would definitely skip it! However, we LOVED the lobster fettuccine! The noodles were perfectly cooked and the sauce was too die for. It was definitely the highlight of our meal. Overall, a great low key spot for food in Coronado! read more

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We dined at Albaca twice during our weekend stay at the Coronado Marriott, once for dessert where we redeemed our $15 resort credit on a delicious churro cheesecake and again for breakfast where we opted for the buffet for 2 included in our stay based on our Marriott Elite Status. Wait staff were super attentive and friendly, the restaurant had plenty of seating including low and high tops, bar seating, and patio seating all with views of the San Diego harbor. We enjoyed the large selection of food items at the breakfast buffet including fresh fruit, pastries, eggs, bacon, sausage, bread and bagels, cereal, juice shots, oatmeal, yogurt and even a waffle and omelette station! Don't forget to tip the omelette station attendant, they are working hard behind the counter customizing orders one after the other! read more

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Service was very slow, food mediocre, ambiance enjoyable poolside with view of the bay.

Stunning view! The servers are kind, helpful, and they're so attentive. The food is far from outstanding, especially for the price. The breakfast buffet will run you $100 for two guests - that's a lot for eggs, waffles, oatmeal , and breakfast meats. The omelette was good - but not $50 good. Avoid the burgers and tortilla soup....and perhaps avoid dinner all together. The quality is just lacking. Ambience is lovely and staff is welcoming. The avocado toast was tasty and I found it reasonably priced at $24. I was able to add sausage at no additional charge. We stayed at the hotels as elite members with Marriott so free breakfast was a perk. My review reflects what our bill was prior to the itemized discounts as members. read more

ALBACA - Avocado Toast - New American Near Me - Coronado, California

My wife and I recently stayed at the Coronado Island Marriott Resort while she had a conference at the resort. We found ourselves at ALBACA several times. ALBACA is considered to be the resort's signature restaurant blending fresh coastal cuisine with an inviting atmosphere. We enjoyed the food and drinks as well as the atmosphere to meet with colleagues or friends while staying at the resort. My wife and I joined my wife's colleagues for drinks outdoors while her colleagues even ate some food. The next day, my wife met with other colleagues there over happy hour, while I joined a long-time friend for some mid-afternoon snacks indoors (also happy hour). When we were at ALBACA for drinks the first night, I couldn't find a cocktail that appeared to be sweet and fruity with a vodka base. Challenge accepted by the bartender (Shea, I think). He created a concoction that was fruity (strawberry base), very tasty, and quite strong. As it was my only drink for the day, it probably made it for several drinks. I also ordered a Mexican chocolate brownie with vanilla ice cream as an afternoon snack. It was delicious with only a slight kick to the brownie and ice cream through the chocolate sauce I could pour as I saw fit. ALBACA offers breakfast, lunch, or dinner and is surrounded by beautiful and memorable views including the iconic Coronado Bridge and the downtown San Diego skyline. They had indoor and outdoor dining with breakfast buffets indoors and outdoor fire pits depending on what time of the day. You can even reserve outdoor seating on the patio or general seating through Open Table. The dress code is casual. The service staff were great and tried to go above and beyond general expectations. They are open from 7 AM to 9:30 PM daily (breakfast from 7 AM to 11:30, lunch from 11:30 AM to 5 PM, dinner from 5 PM to 9:30 PM, and the bar open from 11 AM to 11 PM). Happy Hour is Sunday through Thursday from 3 PM to 6 PM. They have breakfast, all-day, happy hour, and bar menus. Any food and beverage credits for the hotel will work at ALBACA. Should we return to this hotel in the future, we will certainly be back at ALBACA again! read more

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This a review pure on their weekend breakfast Buffett. I've had mixed experiences in other Marriott's but this is simply of the best breakfast buffets I've had in the SD area. While slightly pricey it is worth every penny IMHO. From the cooked to order custom omelets, breakfast burritos, waffles and my fav the smoked salmon station with capers and cream that you can customize. Oh yeaaaa read more

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This restaurant is inside a hotel, but it doesn't feel stuffy at all. There's indoor seating, but since the weather was nice, we went with outdoor seating, and that was definitely the move. The vibes were really nice, especially with the view overlooking the dock and the Coronado Bridge. Super relaxing!! Service was great. Our server, Emma, was really friendly and checked in on us consistently. The host was also very welcoming and smiley, which sets the tone right away. We ordered the carne asada and beer battered fish tacos. The food was okay. It wasn't bad, just not the highlight. The fish tacos weren't as crispy as I expected and was a little bland but the carne asada tacos were better. Overall though, I'd still recommend this spot for the aesthetic, views, and overall vibe. read more

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Sat down for a late lunch on the outdoor patio. The setting couldn't have been any more gorgeous...on the Bay with the city scape of San Diego behind us. Our server was so friendly too! My dining companion and I ordered virtually the same lunch: tomato bisque soup and the three tacos; mine steak and his chicken. The soup was AMAZING!! Delicious and it hit the spot. The tacos were quite tasty too...but the soup was the belle of the ball! read more

ALBACA - View from outdoor dining area - New American Near Me - Coronado, California

We came here for breakfast in the morning. It was so delicious and hot! Service was ok. We forgot our vouchers and the server kept asking us to go to our room to get it. I understand policy but honestly chill! My husband went to the front desk to get a voucher and they insisted that we should never forget our voucher. Like I get it but common! Anyway! Food was good! We will be eating breakfast here for the next couple of days! read more

ALBACA - New American Near Me - Coronado, California

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I was staying at the Marriott this restaurant is located in; I ordered pick up. The pickup order was ready in lightning speed and the girl who rang me out was very kind. The food itself left much to be desired. I ordered the chicken tacos, there was no flavor to them, the menu had said pineapple was on the tacos and I did not taste or see any pineapple. They were corn tortillas and whatever they chose to season them with did not add any value to the taste, rather the tacos and container were dripping in oil. I would not order this item again. The side of chips was minimal, I counted 10 chips, the side of salsa was redeeming, I added it to my tacos to give them flavor. The charred Brussels sprouts were delicious, I would order these again. They were perfectly cooked and the nuts contributed well to the taste. read more

Giving 5 stars for the excellent service we received from Sasha. She went above and beyond to ensure we had a great experience and she succeeded. The ambiance was great - we sat outside with heaters going and live music which could be heard from inside. The views of the water were beautiful! It was a little busy because it was Valentine's Day but Sasha continued to check in and make sure we felt taken care of. The food was decent, not the best steak I've had, but I feel that the kitchen may have been performing under pressure due to the Valentine's Day rush. All in all we had a great experience. read more

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Our waitress was nice but the back of house food prep was a complete disaster. The four of us waited and waited for our food to arrive. Nothing. When asked they said ours was up next and it would be out shortly. If your room occupancy is way up for a huge nascar weekend maybe the staff in the kitchen should be more. When it wasn't out soon she said they were waiting on the salmon for the top of the salad. We said bring it out without it. Which they did but not after another wait. The burgers were said to be cooked medium and arrived well done. Again back of house problem. The our waitress apologized again and said she gave us both a discount. Two bills of over $60 each with a whopping $3.90 discount on each. You know don't bother if the discount won't even pay for an ice tea. You just insulted us and would have been better with no discount offered. EPIC FAIL we will not be back. read more

I was lucky to have breakfast included with my stay. The restaurant is really nice and has both inside and outside dining. The service was excellent and super friendly. Everything I had was excellent and the food always came out fast. read more

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The dishes we got were very good! Love that its dog friendly too! Only gave it 4 stars cause they didnt have any coffee drinks available since Starbucks closed at 10:30. read more

Stayed at the Marriott and had brunch here. Big mistake. Buffet food was terrible. Omelette was watered down. Not really enough egg and was literally watered down. The waffle too thick too sweet not good. Service was subpar. The older woman seemed to barely be able to walk let alone be waitressing tables. She was nice enough though. The ambiance was ok. Nice view. I wouldn't waste my money on this place at all. Walk along the boardwalk for much better options! read more

ALBACA - Waffle just really not good - New American Near Me - Coronado, California

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This place is amazing. The people were so friendly and the view is extraordinary. This is before we get to the food. The breakfasts were among the best plated breakfasts at a hotel EVER. Portions are generous and the seasoning perfect. Get the fruit plate and you won't be sorry and will need a box for leftovers. We also tried the dinner portions. You see places always get discounted because of the hotel location. It is a stigma. I would have the Margarettta pizza and nachos anytime. Get the special with steak and it is a meal. Anyway I want to return and if not this has become a standard for me to compare other places. read more

Marco and Dillon provided excellent service multiple evenings. They were the friendliest staff we encountered during our stay at the hotel! Service with a smile truly makes a difference. They were so kind and helpful to our family for late evening dinners. Food was delicious! Was not impressed by lady server for breakfast ...she seemed to make work be work. Brunch was so so and limited gluten free breakfast options on normal menu. My picky child enjoyed their pizza. The salads were fresh and filling. The restaurant location is beautiful for dining at night! read more

Loved sitting outside here. The view is spectacular. The staff are nice and friendly. They accommodate it us to get a bit of sun but had the umbrella closed by to cover us enough. We came for lunch ordered ahi tuna bowl for me and buffalo chicken sandwich. We ate it all. read more

ALBACA - Ahí Tuna bowl - New American Near Me - Coronado, California

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Had thanksgiving buffet today Food was good, decent selection, service was terrible 6 used plates (for two people) left on table never cleaner during our meal, water glasses never refilled, opened our bottle of wine but never refilled glasses, presented with check about 1/2 though our meal then ignored us for another hour. Very disappointed Tom read more

Food was great, I had a big party and they were very accommodating. The beautiful view was my favorite part and our waitress had such a nice attitude. This place surprised me big time read more

GREAT VIEWS, MEH FOOD (2.5 stars) Resident restaurant inside the Coronado Marriott Hotel Resort and Spa. - FOOD: meh - PRICE: hotel pricing - SERVICE: good - AMBIANCE: beautiful! I honestly LIKE hanging out at Hotel restaurants. Yea, pricy but foods usually good and the crowd/vibe/ambiance is different. I was expecting my experience to be liked only to fall in disappointment. We came here after playing on the courts at the Wellness Center to eat, drink, and socialize. It was so convenient as the tables were already reserved for us upon arrival and it was a short walk over from wellness center to the restaurant. After playing round robin/ladders and climbing up to the 2nd top court (very last game we won which if played one more game would have been playing on top court!!!) I was ready to eat, drink, and socialize. :: ORDER :: DATIKI ($17) - cutwater tiki rum, fresh lime juice, simple syrup, angostura butters. This was served in a martini glass and it was tasty "tiki" kind of drink. However wish it was served in a tall glass instead of a martini class as I didn't feel it was martini like in anyway and felt I got a short hand on the portion to price. MARGARITA FLATBREAD ($18) - San Marzano tomato sauce, mozzarella, heirloom tomatoes, fresh basil, herb oil. This was disappointing flat bread. I ate one piece and packed the rest to go to not be wasteful and try to repurpose it at home. It wasn't that good. The out edge crust was fine but the rest of the flat bread was flimsy. The flatbread had so much cheese it weighted down the slices, the tomatoes were not very ripe - along with the tomato sauce it was overall more acidic than I like, and the among of fresh basil was more of one crushed leaf garnishing the meal. I wanted a lot more fresh basil. Next time I will try something else but will stay away from the flat bread. No I don't recommend it. :: SERVICE :: It was good. Fast and organized. But we all had separate checks.. meaning whatever we order is our own. I asked for napkins because I was give nothing (no napkins, no utensils) but my plate of food. Server kept pushing me if I wanted plates for everyone... we all have separate checks (meaning no we ain't sharing amongst each other). One flat bread isn't going to serve 3 large tables of people. Yet he continued to bring out more utensils and plates. Nobody used the plates to share as everyone had their own or knew if they didn't order it they ain't eating it. We asked for separate checks for a reason. I asked for napkins and utensils for myself for a reason. read more

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Great hotel restaurant! Located on the first floor of our hotel, this restaurant had beautiful views of San Diego. We had a chance to sit inside for breakfast, and outside for dinner multiple times. The food was very good, and the staff was very nice. Some of our favorite meals included the lobster pasta, as well as the crispy brussels sprouts. There weren't a lot of sides for our two-year-old but the staff was nice enough to bring over some fruit, which she really enjoyed. It was very convenient for us, but happy that it also hit the spot when it came to meal time. read more

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First off, no food pics cuz this trip ended with some stress and I didn't bring my phone (but the end-end was good), so let's talk about the food. Albaca is the Coronado Marriott restaurant. I had two meals here. First one by myself on Tuesday night. I had the Baja Bowl, which comes with black beans, quinoa, avocado, and various roasted veggies. My veggies included babies carrots, parsnips, butternut squash and cherry toms--and mushrooms. There was also some baby spinach. Guest can add chicken, tofu, or another protein I can't remember. I didn't add anything. The dish was served in a glazed red clay bowl and it looked good! And it was flavorful, but many of the roasted veggis were under-cooked and the mushrooms were over-cooked and dry. Still, I ate most of it and felt satisfied with the comfort food. Tonight, Wednesday, my W and I went for dinner and had a delightful meal! We shared the calamari appetizer, the lobster pasta, and the white chocolate cheese cake with fruit compote. I am sad that I didn't have my phone because every dish was beautiful and delish! The calamari consisted of lightly battered and fried rings and tentacles served with a spicy aoili. The chef spread the aoili on half the deep platter and up the sides, and plated the squid on the other side of the plate. It was a unique and beautiful display that makes sense for this dish. The fry was golden and perfect--tender and crunchy deliciousness! Get. This. Dish! The lobster pappardelle was shockingly beautiful! Served on lavender wide-rimmed warmed bowls, the fresh pasta was served with large chunks of lobster including whole claw meat, and was topped with micro sprouts and edible flower pedals. The sauce was a buttery wine sauce, I believe, and lemon--so tasty! We shared the dish and that was no problem for the restaurant and they made both portions look amazing! Because we split meals, we had room for dessert and were again impressed with the plating of the white chocolate cheesecake. It was an individual serving size in oval shape coated with white chocolate curls on the sides and topped with a thin layer of white chocolate with a dark chocolate swirl, all on a graham cracker crust. The top had a berry compote puree and the plate was surrounded by strawberry halves, blueberries, and blackberries. Beautiful! And to top it all of, our server, Alex, was kind, timely, and tolerated our shenanigans! Since I have no food pics, I'll leave you with the properties Flamingos and views from our patio. read more

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GET THE OCTOPUS!!! Maybe the best octopus I've ever had. It was so good I ordered it all 3 times I was here lol. You must try it!! And it's only $17 which is a really good price for prepared octopus! And for breakfast I had the benedicts which were also tasty! The fruit cup I swapped for was also good. They have lovely seating both inside and outside. It's an unexpected hidden gem of a restaurant, highly recommend! read more

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Nice atmosphere by the water and good food. It's within the corona bay hotel so they do validate for parking.

Kathi your service is amazing ! Enjoyed breakies at round fire table overlooking bay ! Food was excellent ! read more

ALBACA - New American Near Me - Coronado, California

The wait staff here are genuinely kind and attentive, which made the whole experience even more enjoyable. The food was fresh, delicious, and beautifully presented. We ordered the avocado toast, a garden omelet with egg whites, and the buffet--everything was well-portioned and satisfying. The view overlooking the water was the perfect finishing touch. Would definitely come back! read more

The Mother's Day brunch was wonderful. The food, especially to omelette station, rib roast, and Mahi Mahi were terrific. Our server was okay, he tried. We sat at the outside dining area under the umbrella where we could see the bay. read more

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Ate here during our stay one night for dinner and then for breakfast on our last morning. The restaurant was spacious inside, but also had the ability to sit outside on the beautiful patio. For dinner, I had the burger and it was actually really good! Just a solid all around burger with a nice helping of fries. For breakfast, I went with the eggs Benedict, which was also good and not too heavy. The service was attentive, but not intrusive in our meals. Overall nice experience and if we are staying here again, we will definitely be back. read more

Were staying at the hotel so decided to grab dinner here for our first night. The restaurant was not busy at Al, might be because it's on a weekday. We ordered 3 kids meals, two bacon jam burgers served on a pretzel bun. The burgers good, bit greasy. Kids had cheeseburgers, pizza and chicken strips. Husband had shrimp Alfredo which he thought was ok. It was expensive but not surprisingly since we are in Coronado Island. Will try other places nearby. Update: we had breakfast this morning and it was ok. Nothing special. I had the bacon and sausage omelette, chocolate pancakes, for the price perhaps could have even better. read more

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We stayed at the hotel and ordered for room service simply because we had just stepped off of the airport and it was a bit cold. Service was really quick and food was made fresh. Had we had the time, we would've sat and ate there for the views of downtown and the bay alone. There is also inside seating as well. The burger was done well with an ample side of well-made fries. The carne asada tacos came in 3 with good ratio of meat and guac, salsa is on the side and spicy - just how we like it. read more

ALBACA - Carne Asada Tacos with salsa on the side - New American Near Me - Coronado, California

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For the Marriot I expected the service to be more professional but the hostess Emma was not very pleasant or welcoming as you would expect. And the server I had, her name was Likka, very rude, I overheard her making judgy remarks about her other tables and she had a bad attitude throughout the night. Definitely ruined the vibe. read more

We were skeptical because it was a hotel restaurant but we were pleasantly surprised! We met friends for dinner and then breakfast. Our friends always split a meal and the staff was very accommodating. They had the halibut, which they said was a tad dry, the waiter brought them more sauce. I had the short rib which was very good and hubby had the chorizo and beer mussels. It was a slow night so we were able to enjoy ourselves for 4 hours without feeling the need to clear a table. Breakfast was excellent. The smoked salmon Benedict and birria Benedict was excellent. They cooked my placed eggs to medium. Perfection. The traditional breakfast plate was large and very good. Prices are typical for the are. No surprises. The staff were all amazing and a special shoutout to head valet Sam. So accommodating and he comped our parking when we returned the next day for breakfast. The service at Coronado Island alone would make me book a stay at this Marriot BonVoy. read more

1000% Beautiful views! Albaca is a restaurant inside the Coronado island Marriott resort. We went there twice for breakfast and a couple of times for cocktails while we were staying at the resort. Avocado toast and cocktails were decent, but the rest of the food was pretty mediocre, like really really mediocre. The breakfast buffet was not impressive either. The salmon tasted fishy, scrambled eggs were totally overcooked, waffles were soggy and flavorless. What's even worse? I found out that some food was expired!!! Servers weren't very attentive either. It happened to us when we wanted to order room service, they just never answered the phone. Honestly, this isn't the first Marriott I've stayed at, but probably the worst service I've ever had from a hotel restaurant. I wonder why?? Tips: There are tons of better restaurants in Coronado island and they are walkable. We used Doordash too. read more

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Very good food with a great view of the skyline, Coronado Bridge, and the water. The service is very hospitable and the cocktails are delicious read more

Best place to eat on Coronado Island. amazing broccoli and short ribs. Oscar was awesome

Came by for lunch on a Saturday afternoon, I wasn't too impressed with the menu it wasn't very adventurous, but decided to just stay and try it, and was pleasantly surprised, my wife really liked the pokey, and the turkey BLT club sandwich was substantial, and had nice bread and avocado, so as far as that type of lunch goes it was pretty decent. They have quite a few selections that would be considered more California Mexican, tacos and so forth as well. read more

ALBACA - Turkey BLT in the foreground with the pokey in the background. - New American Near Me - Coronado, California

Breakfast review. I always dine here for breakfast when staying at the host hotel. Very good food and service for being a hotel restaurant. The patio seating in the mornings is the premium place to dine and has heaters and fire pit to take the morning chill off. My go to faire is the Eggs Benedict. The chef knows and cares what they are doing and it's prepared perfectly! (Extra kudos for doing the breakfast potato's correct). Have you ever ordered a breakfast dish that comes with potatoes as a side and the usual practice is to take a bite or two of the soggy side and leave the rest? Not the case here! Diced and crispy! Probably the only place I know that does this right. What a great accompaniment! read more

ALBACA - Eggs Benedict with crispy potatoes. - New American Near Me - Coronado, California