I just had the Kahlúa plate lunch and the mai tai. Epic. I'll be back tomorrow for around two.

Love love love this place. The patio is chill and laid back- you feel like you're in someone's backyard. The staff is really friendly. My friend and I ordered spam and eggs and it was really good. The Mai tais are trouble... so good. The bartender put a foam on top that was delicious. We also ordered the guava mama and that was super good too. Can't wait to come back for dinner with my family! read more

I liked Breakers quite a bit. I found the limited menu interesting and everything I tried was delicious. The staff were fantastic, so helpful and accommodating. Everything was explained very nicely. Everyone who ordered it really liked the Katsu Ahi. The drinks were also a big hit. A new condiment to me was eel sauce. I am now addicted! read more

First time here and was pleasantly blown away by our experience. It was Sunday afternoon brunch vibes with live music. We got the Kalbi beef rib plate and the teriyaki chicken plate. Each entree included 3 sides of your choice and were HUGE portions. Get the fried rice... it is amazing. The kalbi beef ribs and teriyaki chicken were both perfection. Super tender and flavorful. Super awesome casual Ohana vibe. Table side service was efficient and friendly. Atmosphere is retro Hawaiian cafe like you would see in Hawaii 5-0. Back patio is great. The food is spot on. We will be back for sure. read more

Breakers - Kalbi beef ribs, Teriyaki chicken, signature fried rice as a side, Mac salad, pineapple coleslaw. All was sooooooo good. - Bars Near Me - Encinitas, California

People need to stop hating! This place is epic! The food is on point!!! Love the ribs and pork! Side dishes were very Hawaiian style. Also Mai Tai drinks price looks like it dropped $16 instead of $18. Seriously if you can't afford a drink stay ya ass home. read more

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First time visiting and eating at Breakers! First of all they have so many incredible options! Everything looked and smelled delicious. The menu is perfection, easy to understand, and plenty of options. The "Cafe" had gorgeous pastries from local bakeries and wonderful specialty lattes. The bar area was clean and the bartender was attentive, friendly, and polite. Ordering was a breeze and our food arrived quickly. When I tell you it was the best plate lunch I've ever had I mean it! Everything was fresh, flavorful, and delicious. I cannot recommend this place enough. It definitely has become a quick favorite and I can't wait to return and try their happy hour, the deals look incredible. read more

Breakers - Plate lunch: blackened mahi-mahi, Mac salad, coleslaw and a salad! - Bars Near Me - Encinitas, California

Cute vibes so I can see coming back here for the bar, but our second time giving the food a shot and very overpriced and not very good. It seems like reheated bar food and not genuine Hawaiian eats. Even spam and eggs ended up with three burnt pieces of spam. Pretty sure I got food poisoning this last time. I am rooting for it to improve though! read more

Wanted to try something different coming into town from the Bay Area and tried this place . It's cute inside but I had ordered the chicken plate and the chicken was undercooked and pink and I asked if it was normal and okay and he was like oh I can get some more well done ones from then back and on top of this the food came out in minutes and wasn't hot ether. I normally don't complain but chicken HAS to be cooked and was definitely under. We don't need any discount but nothing was even offered except for more chicken which it came out in literally a minute which is suspicious. Hope you guys fix the issue no hard feelings just feel like you guys should handle it better next time and have it cooked over 165* . read more

I had the loco moco and chicken teriyaki.. the teriyaki was better than johns. The loco was fabulous and the musabi roll was good.. I really want to try the side, but good macaroni salad would definitely make 5 stars read more

Breakers is a very unique addition to the many great restaurants in Encinitas. Like a visit to Hawaii. Breakers reflects the best of island cuisine. From their pork, teriyaki and Ahi to the macaroni & pineapple coleslaw. They even have "Spam on Rice" ( Musubi ) appetizer. All excellent. Local craft brews on tap as well as bottle beers locals look for . ( Someone knows good beer here). Then there's their tropical drinks made to order at the full bar. Now the seating, expect a very local coastal vibe with surf boards, bamboo and tropical plants all throughout. We really liked the large open patio with a grass lawn in the middle. It's easy to forget where your at after spending some time here. Like a little Island Oasis. Expect great service and food/drinks to match. Eazy 5 star experience. Looking forward to going back with family. read more

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I came here with a few friends and the place had a cool vibe, even if it's a little closer to the freeway and the noise than we would have liked. Bonus points for the live music on a Friday evening. Unfortunately, the food was pretty bad. I had the pork which was bland and mostly cabbage which made it pretty watery and unappetizing. Everyone else got the chicken which definitely looked better. read more

This bar was def a pleasant surprise! Live music, great drinks and food. We tried their guava cocktails which were so delish, food food we got their ahi plate and pork plate which come with 3 sides each and everything was fresh and service was super quick. They have plenty of seafood inside & out. read more

Live ukulele. Amazing vibe. Plate lunch. Good cocktails and local beers on tap. Grassy space in the back. Puppy friendly. Good vibes. My new favorite spot. Mahalo Breakers!!!! read more

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First off, what a great experience! My wife grew up living in Hawaii half her life, so she definitely has an opinion whenever we try an "authentic" Hawaiian restaurant. That being said, Breaker's nail's it! From the food and drink to the aloha spirit in the ambiance, this is the closest you can get to authentic Hawaii on the mainland! Food was delicious and Anita behind the bar made our Mai Tai's as authentic as could be. We have a 1 year old, who isn't a fan of high chair's, so the grassy area in the back was perfect for us! They even have blankets available for a pic-nic style lunch. This was our first time coming in, but we will definitely be back to show this place off to friends and family! Much Aloha to the owner Benji, you've accomplished something amazing here! read more

Place was dope. Real surf culture feel. Saw a bunch of old friends. It was classic. Food was awesome! Staff was fire.

The setting is awesome, appropriately decorated both indoors and outdoors. It's an order at the counter spot so service is kind of hard to grade unless it's super horrible or amazingly great. This fell somewhere in the middle. The guy who assisted me didn't seem knowledgeable of the offerings. One of the specials was oxtails and when I asked if it came with rice he had to go to the kitchen and came back with this reply "it has beef broth, bok choy and oxtail" hmmmmm ok. They had a nice espresso bev menu but he informed me they was no barista there so he could only do cold brew. (Oh and no decaf espresso ---don't laugh at me ) I decided on kalbi plate lunch and for my 3 sides double Mac salad and rice. All was pretty good. Kalbi was great but Mac salad lacked a little something they relied on too much garlic to carry it thru in my opinion. They have several plate lunch options and some good looking sandwiches. I will probably be back to give them another try. Oh and they have what looks like a pretty decent bar. Mahalo for reading. read more

The vibe in this place is so chilll. Encinitas has changed a lot over the years, but Breakers reminds me of Encinitas before it became overbuilt. A place where you can chill, listen to good music and enjoy a relaxed meal. And sooo family friendly. Initially when they opened I agreed with people's comments about the food, but have been back a few times in the last month or so and they have drastically improved the quality and consistency of food prep. You need to check this place out read more

Incredible food, incredible vibes I love it here. I will be back!! Nice people too!!!! read more

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Loved it. Super fun vibe. Loved Hawaiian tiki jam music. Had the pork plate. Very tasty. Finished every morsel. The Mai Tai was not traditional. I'm a Mai tai officiant lol. But dang TASTY. Wonderful. Could have had four more !!! Very friendly. Spoke to manager who was delightful. Great experience. Will be bac read more

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If you're looking for authentic Hawaiian food paired with a truly local atmosphere, Breakers is the spot! O'ahu is a second home to me and this place brought all the feels. Huge shoutout to Benji for the vision he's brought to life here. He came out to personally greet our family, he has so much aloha! The teriyaki chicken and Mac salad were perfection and for pau hana the mai tai is so tasty! Can't wait to bring our friends and family! Mahalos read more

Kalua Breakfast Burrito was bomb! The Spam Musubi was ono. Also tried an iced chai latte from their coffee bar and it was delicious. Can't wait to come back and try more eats. read more

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Dry Mac salad, I felt like I was eating butter and peppered noodles. The Kalua pork was both bland and too salty. The spam musubi was cold and dry spam on dry rice that didn't even stick together to make a musubi. I liked the li hing mui margarita it was really tasty but it was $20 for an 8 oz drink. read more

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Great fried rice. Nice people, great vibe, although a little Hawaiian music would be nice instead of just nonstop Reggae.

10/10 must go! Ahi, teryaki chicken and short ribs are fire!! So good. Loved the mac salad and coleslaw. Such a great vibe and service! read more

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Brought my family after the long awaited opening of this local joint that delivered on all expectations. The food was good and down home Hawaiian style. The setting is fun and colorful, but not too pretentious. The staff and crowd was a great mix of locals and people in good moods. Will be back again and again. Glad to see a place like this open for the community to enjoy. read more

Sad to say as I really wanted to like this place. Cool ambiance but the food was terrible and overpriced. I got the ribs and they were tough and fatty. Spam musubi fell apart and the spam seemed old and cold. Wife said her pork was way too salty and the Mac salad was bland. And way way too much to spend for Hawaiian plate lunch. Won't be back. read more

Happy hour. $3 spam Masubi. Breakers to the moon. Yelp is advising I type more characters. But tbh, there is nothing else you need. Pay Breakers a visit tell them who sent you read more

Food was amazing, service was great. The Teriakyi chicken plate with pineapple coleslaw & Mac salad was delicious. HIGHLY recommend giving this spot a try. read more

If you're looking for great surfer bar with an amazing Hawaiian vibe, you cannot miss with Breakers. The place is only 3 months but the used old Captain Keno's decor is lived in and looks like it's been around since I was a kid in 1975. There's a large indoor area and spacious outdoor patio. It's exactly what a Hawaiian dive bar would give you and that is a huge compliment. The staff definitely has the aloha spirit and is ready to make your day. The bartenders pour delicious drinks along with great banter. I was hoping for some great mix plate grinds to match the drinks and vibe, but this is where I was disappointed. I had the kalua pork and my wife had the teriyaki chicken and both were disappointing. The pork was dry and the chicken was just average. The mac salad also just didn't hit right lacking something special. The price is up there for the taste, but the positives and the possibilities will make me want to come back and try the breakfast. When it comes to mix plate food I will drive to PB for Leilani's Cafe or Oside for L&L read more

Great outdoor space, bar, and general casual vibe. The servings are large and the plate I had was delicious!

Service was decent. Food prices were high for the portion provided. Most Plate entrees are $20+ with mostly low cost filler sides (Macaroni, slaw, rice, etc.) attempting to fill the plate. For family of 3, expect to spend around $100 with drinks. Tuna Katsu was great. Kalbi was tasty, but chewy and portion small. Pork was incredibly salty. Love music was nice but located next to I-5 in a shopping plaza. read more

Stoked on this spot. It's got a Hawaii meets Captain Kenos vibe going on. Tasty food and a nice little back area with grass for my demon children to play so I can eat. The people running it also seem super friendly, the kids that work there were super helpful. My only complaint was they were out of cookies by the time we arrived. read more

Really excited about this new spot. Stopped in for a drink to check it out. It's only been open for a week, so lots of growing pains to be expected. I hate to say it, but service was straight up awful! Sat at the bar and it took 20 minutes to even get acknowledged despite countless staff behind the bar hanging out chatting amongst themselves. Finally got my drink order in and immediately was handed the tablet to close out. I was planning on ordering more but this was such a turnoff, I just finished my single drink and left. It's a cool spot, my drink was good and I see so much potential. However, biggest issue I experienced is it is blatantly evident the staff working here have very minimal or next to no restaurant experience or the service industry in general. Despite being a new restaurant and sorting out all the standard issues upon the first few months of opening, there is no excuse for the awful service. Again, I see a ton of potential and hope this spot lasts a long time, but the quality of the staff and training of basic restaurant service standards really needs to be addressed. read more

This place is amazing! Our family has been twice now and it has not disappointed! Super friendly service, fun atmosphere and vibe. The food was really delicious! Love the macaroni salad, teriyaki chicken and the mahi was the best we have had in some time and we are big seafood lovers and often are lucky to eat fresh seafood. It was really amazing! Highly recommend and so happy to have a restaurant like this in our community! read more

Food was okay. Not as flavorful as I was expecting. Kimchi was pickled onions. That was interesting. Mac Salad was bland. Overpriced for Hawaiian food. We were excited to try this place. But unfortunately will be our last. read more

Hawaiian food made by haoles. Was given wrong order, and food was uninspiring, bland, and overpriced. Will not be coming back or recommending to anyone. Food was barely edible but 50$ read more

Such a great vibe and atmosphere! The food was delicious as well as the Mai Tai's and beer selection Will definitely be stopping by every time I'm in the area! read more

So happy to see this place open! Amazing food and a killer mai tai with the passion fruit foam! Bringing Hawaii to Encinitas. Service is quick and everyone is very friendly. I'll be a regular here for sure! read more

Please!!!! For the love of God Benji - change the Mac salad recipe. Apple cider vinegar, carrots, shredded onion, mayo, sugar, salt, pepper. It will only cost you probably .50 more cents in bulk- I promise you we will all show up more often. For the people - please! read more

If you read my reviews, you'll see that I don't leave a lot of negative ones and I don't know that I've ever left a 1 star review before. My buddy called me and asked me if I wanted to try out the new Hawaiian place. I did because I actually know somebody that's involved with opening it, so he picked me up and we went. I'm really sad to say that it was SO bad. The entire experience from the moment we walked in until the time we left was - just wow. When we walked in we were 'greeted' by two people standing behind the counter. ZERO knowledge.There was a chalkboard over their head that listed 3 things: Loco Moko, blackened fish (of some kind), and teriyaki chicken. There were no prices or descriptions, so we asked for a menu and we were told that they don't have menus. We asked how much each dish was and they had to look it up! They came back and said they're all $22. We both ordered teriyaki chicken with rice, mac, and coleslaw and paid for it ($44). We then had to go to the bar to get our mai tai and a lager beer. That was about a 15 minute wait with one customer in front of us that ordered a mocktail - and the bartender told us that all the glasses were dirty so she had to serve us our drinks in plastic cups ($30). When the food came (served with one flimsy plastic fork!), the rice was OK, the coleslaw was very mediocre (chopped up lettuce with runny mayo and some pineapple), and the chicken was basically inedible - extremely overcooked. We both had to leave some of the chicken because it had obviously been sitting on the bottom of the pan and was hard as a rock. For the record; this was not a soft opening. The soft opening was eight days ago and they have been "fully open" for the last three days. So yes; it's early in their history, but what a travesty. All the previous four and five star reviews are obviously friends from the soft opening. We left and probably said "wow" 20 times each on the drive home. By far the worst restaurant experience in Encinitas right now. I'm really sad to say that because I absolutely wanted to like it. $75 for that experience. A $6 hotdog from a street vendor would've been a better meal. The saddest part for me is that there were a few people working there that are obviously experienced professional wait staff and you could just see the desperation in their faces. I feel really bad for them. read more