Love coming here. Friendly and good food. Been coming here for years. They are a staple in Poway.

Hands down the best French toast you'll ever have! Service is fantastic and very attentive. I definitely recommended this homey restaurant.

Great service and excellent food. Will differently come back for breakfast. I had the chicken fried steak with hash browns and one pancake. So much food I couldn't finish. Lots of food for a great price!!!! read more

The sloppy joe omelet was amazing!!!!! Also had the biscuits and gravy which were fantastic. Also recommend the link sasuage.

Must go if you're in the area. Breakfast was GREAT. They were very attentive and friendly. Unfortunately I was only in town for the day, glad I stopped in. read more

Great value. Tons of food. Place is full of regulars and the owner knows a lot of them personally. The best breakfast in Poway hands down.

Very family friendly. Excellent pricing for children. Fast and priced well for a weekend breakfast. Staff was friendly and the place was clean enough. Would and will repeat when we can. read more

Nothing special. Not that great. Just a plain breakfast. The reason it got 3 stars is because of our server. The food is just a 2!

My girlfriend took me here. Definitely a mom and pop restaurant. Service was excellent and the food was good. I got a kick out of the free books in the bathroom hall and the bathroom door didn't lock so there was a "knock first" sign. Don't expect an updated restaurant. It's got the original decor from the seventies. Worth a visit just be prepared. read more

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I'm a local in Poway. This place has been a nice little hole-in-the-wall restaurant. The biscuits and gravy are among the best I've ever had. The service has been good in the past but lately they're unattentive and you have to make an effort to get the servers attention. This is now the 3rd time I've seen that they let people with dogs sit at tables inside the restaurant. The 1st time we witnessed a couple feeding their little dogs off of their plates at a table. In none of these instances were they service dogs. I think I'm pretty much done going there. read more

This place is so great! I had no idea it even existed. I love the atmosphere, It gives you that sense of home. You feel so welcomed when you walk in and the staff is so sweet and accommodating. Also with everything going on because of COVID you can tell they took all precautions to keep everyone safe and everything clean. Definitely a new favorite of mine! read more

Wee one and I stopped by on a Sunday morning. There was only one open table but the friendly host and young lady bringing beverages seated us pretty quick. They brought a high chair but the restaurant itself is super crowded like it could benefit from having a table or two less so the only place to stick the high chair was directly across the table from me (-1 star). Not really accessible for a young baby to sit since he hasn't quite mastered the fine art of eating yet so he had to sit in my lap the whole time so I could feed him. Anyway. We waited for about 5 minutes before the young lady to ask us what we wanted to drink so I ordered a water and a Menu because we still had not been given one (-1 star). The actual guy came to get our food order so we ordered the eggs Benedict with potatoes O'Brien for me and a side of cantaloupe and an apple juice for the wee one. The eggs Benedict came out first and relatively quickly (+1 star) which would be good except I had a hungry baby... So eventually his juice and three of the tiniest slices of cantaloupe come out (-1 for taking 5+ minutes to bring juice). The apple juice was a disgustingly syrupy brand but I'm not totally evil so I just mixed it with some of my water and let them keep that star. The eggs Benedict had a perfectly poached egg and a river of hollandaise (+1 star) but was made with none-too-thinly sliced Sunday dinner ham. Not the normal Canadian bacon but again, no stars lost for preference. Some of the potatoes weren't fully cooked (-1) and when the bill came (-1 star for a $20 meal for me and someone that cannot actually stand without assistance yet.) We'll skip this one next time. It was also sort of weird that they only had two people actually bringing food out so if you ordered anything that takes more than two hands, it came out in trips. Not so weird for me, but the family of 8 beside me seemed unsure if they should wait for everyone's food to come out or dig in. I also saw two tables ask for honey and the young lady waited at the first table so they could finish squeezing the honey bottle so she could hand it to the second table... Only one bottle of honey in the entire restaurant? Weird... read more

Hmmm...Poway omelette taste like something I could cook, nothing interesting, ugly place, slow service, so HOT inside, cheap prices. The silverware wasn't that clean, I had to change my spoon. read more

Very disappointed! My husband wanted to go to Cully's for Father's Day brunch. When we got there the manager said there was a party of 3 ahead of us and we were next. I said ok we'll be outside. We noticed people leave and some new groups go in. We went in to check on our status and saw him seat a party that arrived after us. We said aren't we next? He said he forgot about us and was going to still seat others before us. My husband got pissed, so we didn't stay and Cully's just lost our future business. read more

I took my son and my boyfriend to this restaurant today because of the "good" reviews... it said it took credit/atm...but really they charge $1.50 to get $10-30 cash back atm style (rather strange setup in today's world) when I told the owner (who was checking us out) that the food was good, the service was good but this set up would keep me from coming back his response was " we wouldn't want people like you to come back" . I would never step foot there again after being attacked by the owner from voicing my opinion! Shame on them! read more

This place super old school and outdated. Really large portions- my boyfriend, who usually orders two plates at every restaurant, was full from his biscuits and gravy, which comes with hash browns and two eggs. When I saw two pancakes on the menu for $5.95, I was like wtf, but then the pancakes came out and they were the size of the plate. They were your standard pancakes, but the sausage was really good. I'm not sure I would come back, but it hit the spot. read more

I've been coming here since I was about 8 years old. If you want a place with wholesome family feel and food like mom used to make, you have to come here. The owner is very friendly and its like a little country eatery out of the movies. Great food, quite, and great service. If you're having a bad day or need a warm and friendly place to eat, go here. Bar none. Go here. read more

I'm sure this place has good reviews because of the low price and large portions because the quality and flavor is nonexistent. The coffee was so watered down and cheap. I didnt care for the French toast and the fake butter on top of it. Having eaten at nicer places , it's really hard to downgrade to this place. You definitely get what you pay for. read more

I have eaten at Cully's more times than I can count. It looks a bit outdated but the food is Delicious! My favorite item on the menu is the French Toast. If you are looking for a local breakfast spot where they will know you by name... check out Cully's. read more

My wife and I have been coming to Cullys for several years and thoroughly enjoy the food and the accompanying service from the entire staff. We have tried a number of the entrees on the menu and find them to be tasty and plentiful. In addition, the prices are very reasonable. The servers are patient and courteous and Mark the owner is a great guy. They are always accomodating and do their best to ensure customers are well treated and served timely. There are few restaurants open for breakfast in Poway and this is a great place to bring the family or enjoy on your own. read more

Oh my goodness. Took the wife here this morning for our first visit ever. I've lived in and around Poway for 33 years and have never been here. My bad, this place is awesome. It's a small venue in a strip mall next to the old Poway theater. I had heard the wait time could be long especially on a Saturday morning, but we lucked out and only waited 15 minutes for a seat. I'm a huge biscuit & gravy lover so that's why I came. They were great with my hash browns and eggs. The wife got the corned beef hash which was very tasty. Let's get back to the hash browns, Outstanding. Best I've ever had and I'm not joking. The owner who's an older fellow couldn't have been nicer. The food came out fresh and hot. In short I can't wait to go back. Our total bill was $22.00 and that was with refills of ice tea and coffee. This is the real deal. I'll be back soon. read more

I had the corned beef hash with eggs, potatoes and toast. All were very good, however we were asked to leave after being there just over an hour total. We had finished our food and there was a small line waiting to get in, but I think its a really bad practice to ask anybody to leave who is not causing a disturbance. read more

Excellent service. Great tasting food. Really hidden and tucked away so keep your eyes open to look for it. Cash only and outdated ambiance are the only reasons why I gave it a 4 instead of 5 star rating. I would definitely come back. read more

Very large portions and friendly staff. Very old school traditional place with tons of regulars. Omelets are huge and the grits are great!! read more

This restaurant is a wonderful place to have a nice hearty breakfast. Service was friendly and attentive. It definitely gets crowded but for good reason. I will definitely be coming back soon. read more

Cully's Restaurant - Bratwurst breakfast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Poway, California

Called this place to see how long the wait was for two and got a guy with a really bad attitude. Said he didn't know how long the wait was, there were people outside and he will get to us whenever he gets to us. Then without waiting for a response, he hung up on me! Got me so mad. I'm never gonna try this place no matter what people may say about the food! What horrible customer service. read more

Went there for a family brunch after some morning appointments with my wife and 3 kids (ages 3,6, and 10). The food was a pretty tasty, and portions were large (we probably shouldn't have ordered any for the 3 year-old). The employees were friendly, and there were a lot of regulars there. Only downside was that our family was a little too rowdy for the regular crowd, which consisted mostly of retirees and other post-mid-life people. I think we disrupted their expected peace and quiet. I'd come back again, either without the kids, or when they get older. Unless we want evil stares from other customers. And as the other reviews state: Bring cash, or beware the debit charge fee. They have signs all over warning you, so don't say you didn't know. read more

One of our favorite family go to restaurants for years. The owner is great! The food is incredible. It is like you're eating home cooked food from mom. Mom and pop atmosphere. Love this place so much! read more

The chairs were covered in grease and filth, the top of the chairs were so thick in gunk that you could not see the grain of the wood, when it came to pay the bill I gave my debit card, they have a funny system and when I got home and checked my account on line I was charged an extra $3.50 for ATM fees, never going back. Where is the health department? I never did see their card read more

Cullys is the best place to eat for breakfast in poway or anywhere in the surrounding area. Huge portions, cheap, laid back and the owner/waiters are super nice and are fun to talk to. Its a great place to go to with friends and family. I wish they were open later then 2 but they do such a great business that they dont need to be. Go there ASAP. read more

Very simple, country western feel restaurant. Decently priced and overall good food. I got the fried egg whites, Obrien's (I think that's what they were called) which were a potato and onions hash and sourdough bread (which was really good!) It filled me up and wasn't too heavy for a brunch. The food took a little bit too come out, but I'd be up for going back to have their breakfast again. Our waitress was very nice and polite. I gotta say though, the decor could use a little sprucing up.. read more

It a hole in the wall for poway...wouldnt know its there unless your from poway.the service was good..the place look real old fashion like they havent change anything since the early 90s its was nice though...the food was good and fresh...I would come back to try breakfast read more

I have followed Mark since the 1980's. Best breakfast in Poway! Although I do not frequent Poway much anymore, I always make time to drop in when in town. Try their Chicken fried steak and eggs. Great comfort food! read more

Food was good. Larger portions for sure. Decor was interesting. It was a mix of asian decor with country. Kinda weird actually but not bad. I wonder if at some point it was a chinese restaurant or something like that. I ordered the blueberry pancakes with sausage. I liked it. My bf ordered the french and he really enjoyed that. The staff seemed pretty friendly. It's not a large place but I think it gives it a more local feel that it isn't. read more

Not only did I enjoy my food, the people who worked there were wonderful and kind. Even the other customers were talkative and friendly when waiting for our table. We will be back for many more meals read more

Ok best pancakes in the area. All the food was excellent and the service was great. People here are very personable and honest. I was so shocked at the price (compared to SF where I live) that I overtipped on account of the service and the man (owner?) actually asked me to reconsider! I've never been to Poway before but it seems a bit tucked away, glad it's here, will return next time I visit for work. read more

Good but overrated. Food is slightly better, with bigger portions, than most diners. Service and atmosphere is the same as any (Cocos, Denny's, etc.). Quick question though, it's 2014 and you guys still don't take credit cards?? I thought Alberto's were the only ones left doing this! read more

This is the place to go in Poway if you want to be ignored. Don't know how the food is I waited a long time and then just left.

I would not go here by choice, there food is really bland tasting and comes in rather large quantities.

Excellent environment. Fast and friendly service. Delicious food and large portions.