Great breakfast with an incredible server. Kacie greeted us with a smile and made us feel like we were at home. We were celebrating our son's 18th birthday and she made him feel like a king. The food was outstanding and we will certainly be back. Thanks Kacie for your great work today. read more

We use Yelp to find the best establishments. Breakfast the first day. Second visit was brunch. Service very good. Servings better than most places. Prices very fair. One review said get the has browns & coffee cake. Both were right on...thanks We share large portions. read more

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It's a solid breakfast with lots of choices. I personally don't care for the pancakes or the biscuits and gravy or the home fries. The coffee cake is good and the bacon is good. I don't think it's anything to write home about ...we've been going there for the better part of 20 years since we live close by. It's average. read more

Great food and friendly staff made this a place we would recommend to anyone! Their specialty French toast was amazing!

To be clear, this is closer to a 3.5 star review. This is a great diner. There is plenty of seating, the menu is extensive, service was actually excellent. The food was solid, it was true diner food, and no one was unhappy. I had a scramble with crispy hash browns which was good. For a higher rating I'd say the diner food would have wow'd me a little more. Still, this was very solid. Parking was tricky which accounts for the reduction in stars. It's a fairly large restaurant but the parking lot is a bit small. read more

Fair Warning - This place is my absolute favorite place to get breakfast. The secret is out and the world knows how amazing this place is. If you want to get a seat here on a weekend you should arrive by 9am OR plan on waiting 30-50 minutes. They put their tasty coffee out and it is worth EVERY MINUTE of wait. I do not say that easily either. DELICIOUS. TRUST. First Impression - SO CUTE! a beach themed diner with fun and kitschy wall decor. And it will be packed! Lots of seating in the front to hold the eager guests. The Food - I strongly encourage everyone to get the coffee cake. It is the best around. Arrives warm with gooey drizzle. A perfect compliment to the fresh brew they pour. Everything I have ever had has been WONDERFUL but my favorite by FAR is their Green Chile Pork dish. Tender pulled pork with green chiles and salsa over a bed of potatoes with two eggs. I get it every time I can. SO delicious. The Service - Never a bad experience. It can sometimes be a little slow, but that is because it is a full house. Everyone on the staff has been kind and friendly every time. Overall - Like I said, it my absolute favorite place to go. I encourage every breakfast fan out there to make their way to this local gem! read more

What a find! You have to get some breakfast or brunch over here before hitting the beach! Hands down the BEST corned beef hash I've ever had (ask for it with hash browns instead of breakfast potatoes and thank me later!). Coffee cake: If you don't ask for it, you'll be missing out! Shame on you to not trying it! Nothing is fancy about his place, heck, I didn't see two coffee cups that looked the same. Haha! It's just a very nice place to go and enjoy an extremely good meal, with great portions, and at a very reasonable price. Service is great, location is great, food is phenomenal. Definitely going back soon! read more

Great food great atmosphere surf boards everywhere, fast service, we were here at 10:30 and place was still busy. I recommend this place for family and or just a good breakfast. read more

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Cool place enjoyed the eggs sandwich and coffee. Nice location in La Jolla definitely a local vibe.

Great food and service. Coffee cake is the shizznit! Coffee bar and portions are huge!

Too expensive. For a couple small cold eggs, cold un-buttered toast, expensive coffee when you barley get a refill if there was 3 or more refills then maybe. read more

This place is so good. 100% will come here again. Food is delicious. Prices are decent. Large proration sizes. Staff is friendly. Best coffee cake I have ever had. DOG FRIENDLY. Sad to say I Can't give four stars. The only reason is because the Parking is bad. But everything else is great and I look forward to going back again sometime soon. read more

Beach Break Cafe - ABC omelet with homestyle potatoes - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Oceanside, California

Perfect for brunch! The drinks were delicious as well . I recommend you call ahead if you have a party of 6 or larger so they can accommodate you better read more

Worth the wait. The line is always long because everyone loves their food. I am a biscuits and gravy snob... their's is my fav. And yes ... I wait in the line for it. read more

Always have a great experience here! Such amazing food..they have the best biscuits and gravy. The wait is sometimes a bit long but it's totally worth it read more

The banana crunch French toast is my favorite! Great breakfast place for families. Casual but tasty!

I came here with my family because of the reviews and boy am I glad we found this gem. We were seated right away, staff was friendly and our food was served hot and fast. You can taste the quality in the food and we all enjoyed our meals. The decor was beach themed and it gives the place a home feeling. If you like spicy, try their home made salsa... It was a great addition to our meal. We will definitely be back next time we're in town. read more

We always love this place, and the coffee cake is to die for. Plus you're a few blocks from the beach! read more

I love this local family owned business. My husband and I had breakfast around 8am on a Sunday. There was no wait. We started with some vanilla coffee. I ordered the scramblata with verde. My husband got his usual - two eggs, bacon, hash browns, and sourdough toast. I also ordered their famous coffee cake to go. read more

Beach Break Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Oceanside, California

This place was recommended by friends on the East Coast as a must visit. It did not disappoint. Huge portions of great food. Coffee cake is different than I'm used to, but the cake with crumbles and a great cinnamon infused toping is epic! read more

A high-priced, high-traffic breakfast food barn with a 'grand slam' approach to food and customers. The fare is average, but Beach Break Cafe is a So Cal Selfie scene about seeing and being seen. Go there to enjoy a huge portion of Pacific Coast Highway tourist scene on steroids. read more

This is a 4.5 star affair or better... Yes, the wait is long but they provide an accurate wait time. About 45 minutes in we were seated. The host and hostess are friendly, helpful and fun. While waiting you can get coffee (self-service) and simply advise your server once seated and they'll add it to your bill. They use the honor system which I think is nice even if it is a tad risky given where society, the economy and "doing the right thing" is with too many people today. The COFFEE is good, not great as it is a little thin for my liking. They also have vanilla coffee which isn't my thing at all. The CORN BEEF HASH side consists of a pan-fried mix of shredded tasty corned beef with breakfast potatoes and red onions. It is very delicious. The KILLER BURRITO is not as intimidating in size as anticipated. However with cheese, guacamole, salsa (we vetoed for dietary concerns), Ortega green chili's, ground beef, eggs it is more interesting than the majority of breakfast burritos out there. If there were more of all ingredients it would be a little more filling and distribute throughout better. As served today it feels a little thin with some ingredients being a bit short so the flavor distribution isn't great. Regardless, it is nice eating. Their COFFEE CAKE isn't the moistest I've had but there is ample frosting (excellent tasting) and there is no denying this is a really good rendition of this breakfast cake. It was a nice addition of sweet to go with our salty/savory selections. The FRESH FRUIT BOWL had a very nice variety (cantaloupe, grapes, banana, pineapple, blackberries, apple etc.) and the fruit was fresh. The AMBIANCE is surfer beach diner and it well done. Autographed pictures of professional surfers who have dined here adorn the wall. There was a BANANA/COCONUT/ALMOND pancake special and if it had been the "crunch" french toast version I wouldn't have passed on it. The SERVER was kind and did a nice job. read more

Simply the best spot for breakfast & lunch! I would even come to here if they are open for dinner but they close by 2-3 PM ish. I have been coming to this cafe for 10+ years! My personal favorite are coffee cake, fish tacos, ABC omelets and their potatoes sides are pretty good as well! They do have good fresh squeeze orange/tangerines as well! read more

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Nice place! Nice food! Nice people! I recommend everyone coming to this place, enjoying the morning breakfast and to kick start your day. Regarding to the food, they are very delicious. The omelette is okay, nothing special but the hash brown is very very crispy. The corned beef hash is very special and worth trying! Will definitely come again. read more

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I don't like posting bad reviews unless it's warranted. This review is strictly in reference to the management, and not a reflection on the food or our server. Hence the 2 stars, and not less. I I arrived at 9:00 on Saturday morning. I put in my name for a party of 2. After waiting a while, I noticed that many, many parties had been seated while we had not. I sent my friend to check on our status. She noted that everyone ahead of us on the list had been seated with their names crossed off, as well as 4 people who were written in AFTER us. The manager came up to check the list (at that point I didn't realize he was the manager) and when asked by my friend why we hadn't been seated, he said they thought we were still waiting for others in our party to arrive. Odd, because we were both present, and waiting, but whatever. Accidents happen. I thought. So after 5-10 additional minutes we were finally seated. We were brought water, and then waited for quite a while before our order was taken. My friend and I hadn't seen each other in a while so we enjoyed talking. But we noticed by 11:00 am, that we had still not been served our meals. I asked our waitress if she could check on our order. She seemed angry and flustered. She said that she had asked the manager to come to our table to explain why our food was delayed, and that he hadn't come yet even though she asked him to. She walked away, and I was confused. I caught her attention as she passed again, and let her know I wasn't upset with her, but I was just wondering if our order was lost. She said that she knew I wasn't mad at her, but that she wasn't happy with what was happening to us. I was still confused. Then the manager, who I noticed was the same person who checked me in, was comping someone else's meal because of their wait. We got our food well after 11:30. He never came to our table, never acknowledged our wait, and certainly didn't offer any kindness to us because we had waited, without explanation, over 2.5 hours to be served. We ate, left, and it took an entire day for me to process the experience and write a review. I was the only person of color in the entire restaurant. I hope that was not a contributing factor to the poor service we received. But it was not okay, and I'm not pleased. I will not be back. read more

Great location right on PCH. Interior feels a little tired with sagging booth seats but some of the best corned beef hash I've ever had. Very generous portion, good price. Side of biscuit and gravy (yes, an over-the-top choice) was pretty good. My cousin enjoyed his omelette as well. It says 4 eggs for the omelette but didn't seem an unreasonable size read more

I liked this place. The staff was helpful. Food was good. We had the chicken fried steak and eggs benedict. Everything was fresh, hot, and tasty. (Oh, the "crispy hash browns" weren't but hey, 1 out of 10 isn't bad at all! ) It is always busy during the breakfast hours so be prepared to wait. We ate at the little counter they have and that was fun. About $10.50 on average, per dish...not terribly cheap but it was worth it. read more

Like others posters have mentioned, the secret is out. Beach Break has the best breakfast in the area. We have since moved out of the area but swing by every time we are close to here for breakfast. The lines are long because everyone knows how great this place is. If you are close by, this is THE place for breakfast. read more

Ordered the Banana Crunch french toast and the seafood omelette (shrimp, scallop, and a bunch of other things); and a drink that was possibly freshly squeezed tangerine juice. Overall the service was pretty good for such a busy place and the portions were huge. The coffee cake is overly sweet, and would suggest the fruit bowl for next time - a way healthier option for only $1 more - the neighbor got one and definitely looked worth it. The hash was also a great choice. I found the french toast a bit bland, possibly missing some syrup - would have been nice if they asked whether we wanted whipped cream. The omelette was great however and would definitely recommend a visit here! read more

I love Beach Break. The coffee cake is superb. The servers are always pleasant and caring. The service is great. I choose this place for breakfast anyday. Thank you Beach Break read more

My wife had the corned beef hash I had the mahi mahi burrito. I wasn't blown away I really believe it's an average brunch location. I wish I would have tried the coffee cake and see what the rave is all about. read more

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Very Busy Place, but things move fast! Had a great breakfast! Patio has a lot of road noise. Service was fast and people are very nice. Coffee Cake they are known for and it's good with breakfast! Enjoy read more

Found this place on yelp & enjoyed it so much I came back the following day. Parking lot is always full, good sign of successful eatery. They have free coffee and newspapers while you wait. Waitstaff is friendly & efficient. Food is basic but delicious. Highly recommend the killer breakfast burrito. read more

People working here are so nice, warm, and friendly. It was disconcerting lol. I must be too used to rudeass people in life. FOOD: I got the Banana Crunch Toast - it was decent. It came with either bacon or turkey sausage and I got the latter, which was good but very salty. My brother got the Corned Beef Hash (homemade) and coffee cake. The corned beef hash was good but I have a confession to make: ...I prefer CANNED corned beef!!!! I know. I'm a sick person. I even love spam. I'm sorry.... :( read more

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This family restaurant has not missed a beat! The level of customer service and the quality of food is outstanding. You feel welcomed and satisfied every time. The menu offers a variety of choices. My personal favorites is Zells Scramble and the Mahi Fish sandwich on jalapeño cheese bread! They serve the BEST coffee cake ever! It is a pleasure to support this family owned restaurant. Oceanside can be proud of this restaurant! Fran G. Oceanside, Ca. read more

Great breakfast, good service! My only suggestion is if you're going to charge $3.25 for coffee, use Starbuck or at least Costco Kirkland brand! read more

Can't visit Oceanside without eating here at least once. Good food, good atmosphere. The women's bathroom is cute. Artwork done by a local artist. Good breakfast and lunches. read more

Amazing! Delicious! Strawberry Crunch French toast is sooo good! Coffee cake warm and perfect! Good people and good food!

Scrambalatta is the best Mexican scramble I've ever had! Perfectly cooked scramble ( I got half enchilada sauce, half salsa Verde) and crispy but not overcooked hash browns. Coffee cake is super moist and tasty. read more

Beach Break Cafe - Scrambalatta (50/50 Enchilada and salsa verde sauce). Delicious! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Oceanside, California

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This was the best breakfast we've ever had! No exaggeration! Sarah our server was amazing! We had the pork chop breakfast that you could cut with your fork, the southwestern chicken sandwich the bread was soft and the seasoning was excellent. Chicken fried steak biscuit were so moist and the sausage gravy... YUM! You won't be disappointed! It's worth the wait read more