Any word on why Debbie's closed? Bummer.... I hope the employees got some advance notice they were closing, and didn't find out by the handwritten note on the door... read more

Debbie's Restaurant & Pie Shoppe - The Debbie's legendary Chicken Cali Cobb Salad w/bleu cheese, no onions... - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Marcos, California

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We had tried this place a while back and remember it being better, so this visit was a bit of a letdown. The staff was friendly and welcoming, which was definitely the highlight, but the food didn't live up to it. Overall, everything tasted overly salty and just average. The pancakes were dry, and the bacon was overcooked, which was disappointing for such a simple dish. Unfortunately, it wasn't a meal we'd go back for. read more

Food was on point cinnamon roll to start coffee was tasty not too strong. South of the border Omelette crispy hash brows came as requested. Sweet little pie shop its been awhile but same cozy breakfast shop with plenty to choose from. Now for the service. Having working in the restaurant industry im a huge believer in team work especially when there is inly 1 waitress. Good on her she kept her composure but she really could of used help with refreshers. It seemed i was bothering other staff for refilling when the waitress road a unicycle while juggling tickets. Good on you girl. Maybe staff with get a clue and a smile lol. Just honest. read more

My wife and I were lamenting the other day about how there was no authentic pie shop in/or near Escondido. We started to recount some of the kind of pies we used to enjoy. Then out of the blue, we were watching a show and a coconut cream pie was on the screen glistening and winking at us to bolster our appetite for some delicious slice of decadence. Well, as my mouth was salivating from that encounter, I set my sights on finding a coconut cream pie for us to enjoy. And lo and behold, what do I see as I was driving home from Palomar Hospital? Debbie's Restaurant & Pie Shoppe!!! So, I immediately made a quick turn into the parking lot with my sights on seeing a coconut cream pie in person. Alas, the parking lot was nearly empty (it was about 2:55 pm) and the restaurant was looking empty. By the way, great decorations on the outside and inside the restaurant are colorful and inviting! Well, restaurant was empty. But, not the refrigerator!!! There so many different kind of pies. Wow! I asked a very nice lady if there were any coconut cream pies available. She looked in the refrigerator and there was one coconut cream pie left. This brought a big smile to my face!!! Yes!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! Brought the special treasure home and was so excited to try a slice. The crust was buttery and the coconut cream filling was perfectly sweet with the coconut bits and the whipped cream with toasted coconut bits on top was amazing!!! Definitely going back to try the restaurant regular meals, with room for a slice of pie of course!!! read more

Debbie's Restaurant & Pie Shoppe - Breakfast Specials and Open Daily from 7 AM to 3 PM - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Marcos, California

Sorry to see you go, alway enjoyed the food and service! We will miss guys breakfast on Sunday mornings read more

Stopped in for a quick Saturday lunch with a girlfriend. Nice little menu of breakfast and lunch diner staples. We both got the 1/2 sandwich and a slice of pie special. I got the egg salad which was a little light on egg, but tasty, plus the corn chowder. Service was prompt and polite but not intrusive. Very cute little hole in the wall with many pie options. I'll try the strawberry rhubarb next time! read more

Debbie's Restaurant & Pie Shoppe - Coconut Cream Pie - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Marcos, California

Our group meets at Debbie's once a month....they have a nice menu....with some specials...of course they are known for their pies....service is usually good... read more

Always great breakfast here , prob one of the best spot in town and the service is always good . The servers are always happy and nice Food is phenomenal, great energy and happy to always come and eat here read more

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We've visited Debbie's Restaurant & Pie Shoppe for breakfast on multiple locations, and it's always wonderful! This time, I mixed it up and ordered lunch. Their bleu cheese dressing is TO DIEEEE FOR! Every item I've tried has been delicious. Always looking forward to trying something new. :) Service is excellent, with that classic home style breakfast spot vibe. read more

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Debbie's is such a cute spot! It's located in the plaza in San Marcos, right near Manna Korean BBQ. I stopped by to grab some food to go and got the corned beef hash and also picked up two slices of pie. I love getting out, but my husband's more of a homebody, so I always bring him something back. Debbie's offers both canned and fresh-style corned beef hash. They were out of the canned (my favorite), so I went with the fresh this time. Honestly, the portion was huge...one meal was enough for both me and my husband! I also grabbed slices of boysenberry and Dutch apple pie, and wow... the pies were amazing. The staff is super friendly too. I'll definitely be coming back! Just a heads up though...their hours are a little limited since they're a breakfast and lunch place. I think they close around 3pm. read more

I ordered a banana cream pie for Thanksgiving and man was it fantastic We ate almost all of it already, and this pie is to die for with real whipped cream, lots of fresh bananas, intense flavor with thinly sliced almonds on top ~heavenly It's a very busy local shop with fantastic coffee and breakfast items on the other side, yet my service was quick and quite pleasant upon pick-up. We have a new pie shop read more

Debbie's Restaurant & Pie Shoppe - It looks fantastic whole, but I saved a slice - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Marcos, California

We went on a sunday morning around 9am and it wasnt packed at all. However as the morning continued, it did get more busy. Our food was delicious and the service was pretty quick. I orderd abc omelette with hash browns and chose cinnamon roll as my toast. My mom ordered from the senior breakfast and a hot chocolate. I cant rememeber our other meal but it was great to end it with an Apple Crunch pie with ice cream. I would come back and Im excited to try all the pies. read more

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Good spot for comfort breakfast food. They can get pretty busy but service is usually good. The restaurant is small and homey. I usually order the house special breakfast with home fries, toast, bacon, and eggs. Their food has always been fresh. They also have lunch options and really good pie. read more

Went here to find a new pie place and omg these are freaking incredible!! Very hole in the wall place, feels like being at grandma's home! Very sweet servers. Can't wait to come back and try more off the menu! Happy to have found our new holiday pie place! They're all delicious but that dutch apple is AMAZING!! read more

Debbie's Restaurant & Pie Shoppe - Dutch apple , pumpkin, banana cream - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Marcos, California

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Everything was delicious. We had a combo of breakfast & lunch for a family of 6. We had the spinach omelet, Reuben, hash eggs Benedict, French toast combo. read more

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Hometown restaurant with an inviting vibe. No frills or crazy lines. No need for red bottom shoes and expensive handbags. Bring your appetite and get the kids dressed for breakfast! Just come in and get ready to eat some delicious food. A slice of pie will run you $7. Tier display case has several pies to purchase as well. I tried the egg salad sandwich and it was good. Waitresses were assisting each other which is always refreshing and makes the mission easier. Restaurant was clean and place was packed. It's quaint and has ample parking. In the strip mall so no stairs or elevators to catch. Support local and give it a try. read more

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I'm in Escondido occasionally from L.A. for business. (the business of tournament Disc Golf) Creature of habit that I am, I stay at the same trusted AirBnb and often eat at my favorite restaurants - but I was looking for a new breakfast joint. Debbie's Pie Shoppe popped up on a search and, when I saw that they were a full-fledged bakery - in business for 27 years! - I knew what I had to do... bring this home for wifey: THE PECAN CHOCOLATE CHIP PIE What?! I had no idea this was a thing! This concoction of toasted pecans, luscious chocolate, that pecan, slightly mapley, rich and creamy-goo that happens when things are properly caramelized and lovingly prepared...holy cow, it was so outrageously good, it was in fact beyond description. You've GOT to try this. Bring one home to Ye Olde Home now. Thanketh Me Later. P.S. - Thank you to the bright-eyed, smiling and lovely woman that was working attentively at 0700 that Sunday morning...you're the best! read more

Debbie's Restaurant & Pie Shoppe - the pecan chocolate chip pie - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Marcos, California

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Very delicious food. We usually come here 1 or 2 times a month. My boys really enjoy it. read more

Debbie's Restaurant & Pie Shoppe - Debbie's omelet and Nick's Omelet - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Marcos, California

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The atmosphere is dated and not fully clean. The greeter was helpful and courteous; she sat us promptly. Unfortunately, the chairs at our table are in dire need of being re-padded. We all sat down and it felt like we were going to fall through the chair at any moment. My chair had a small lump of padding left, but my daughter's and husband's chairs had none. They were pretty much just sitting on the frame. My husband ordered the San Marcos Special and it was awful for him. Something really smelled off, like something had gone bad but was still cooked. We realized it was the bacon, in addition to the bread used for the French toast. It was the same for my daughter, as she had the single French toast order. My omelet was good. The side of sourdough toast that came with it was super dry and chewy. I get times are hard, but using old or expired ingredients is not good. Overall, we will not come back nor do we recommend. read more

Such a cute local spot. Very home environment. It was a little hot inside but they have some ceiling fans. I got a hot coffee & it was average but good. The blueberry muffin was really dry that's why they give butter on the side. I really enjoyed my breakfast burrito. It was super super hot!! But that's a good thing bc u can tell they made it fresh. I was able to get a side of salsa with it. The cherry pie is super tart & coconut pie was okay. Our server was really nice & surprisingly the food came out super fast right after we ordered. I really want to try the Dutch apple pie or pumpkin pie next time I come back! read more

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The waitress was adequate, refilled water, brought food but the food was terrible. One would think meatloaf and mashed potatoes would be pretty basic and easy. Boxes potatoes, gross gravy. Is there something better on the menu? I would hope. Even old people want better quality than this. Never again. read more

Party of 6 on Xmas eve for brunch about 9am. Good service, food, ambiance was homey and fun. Would certainly recommend for breakfast if in the area. Yes yes yes: Hash browns - perfectly crispy Pancakes - described as delicious Corned beef hash Eggs cooked to perfection Coleslaw had a sweet dressing - perfect wrapped in the lettuce Coffee - idk Boyd's coffee but they will refill you for days No no no: Cinnamon roll was dry read more

Debbie's Restaurant & Pie Shoppe - Homemade Corned Beef Hash: over easy eggs, Hash Browns, Cinnamon Roll - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Marcos, California

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Fast service the food was tasty, just like mom/ grandmas home cooking. Impeccable food and service, 10/10 recommend! read more

Debbie's Restaurant & Pie Shoppe - Special today: strawberry French toast ! With real strawberries not the canned syrup stuff! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Marcos, California

Only had pies, but they were absolutely fabulous. We plan to go back for lunch. We hope their turkey is true oven roasted turkey and not the compressed, deli style turkey that most restaurants use read more

I can't read the restaurant because I did not eat there but called two days prior to Thanksgiving for a cherry pie. Last minute my grandpa decided he wanted a cherry pie so I was on a mission to find one. I called in the lady let me know there was three left in the case. She was so kind. So I went and sure enough grabbed a cherry pie. The pie is beautiful and so tasty. Loved the sugared top. read more

Debbie's Restaurant & Pie Shoppe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Marcos, California

Wow best pies ever. So many choices! Brought Strawberry Rhubarb Crumble to a dinner party last night. Huge hit Breakfast is great too. Owner and staff are so friendly and helpful. read more

This isn't a fancy place but it definitely has charm. It reminds me of Americana diners on route 66. I loved the old black and white photographs on the walls. There are stands that display items for sale. I was tempted to buy as those ceramic pie containers were so beautiful. But since I'm a great cook but a horrible baker, it would just be more clutter. The ladies that work here are super sweet and very welcoming. There were few people dining here which seemed like regulars and the ladies that worked here knew them by name and what they like to eat/drink. I loved that! We ordered... Coffee Orange juice Spinach mushroom omelet Side of bacon As we were sharing, they split the omelet and hashbrowns before serving. The Omelet was delicious and the bacon was perfect for me. I loved this quaint Americana diner/bakery. I can't wait to go back and try their pies over time. read more

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Scrapbook Series, Part 5 "Black Friday", "Small Business Saturday", "Cyber Monday", and "Giving Tuesday." Congratulations, you've now survived all of them once again this year! Speaking of supporting small businesses, Cathie's scrapbook lead us to Debbie's Restaurant & Pie Shoppe this month. While clearly their pies are a focal point for them, they also serve both breakfast and lunch (but they close at 3:00 p.m. each day). We sampled a slice of the Dutch Apple Crunch (adding a little ice cream on the side). Although it was pretty good, we think the draw here is actually the people. We found all 3 employees that we interacted with during our visit to be friendly and willing to engage in our conversations and share some laughter with us. If you are able to visit by December 11th, be sure to consider contributing to their 13th Annual "PJ Angels" Program. We may now have officially entered the holiday season, but collecting pajamas for needy children affected by personal hardship and/or homeless is a worthy effort that we support no matter the time of year. And that's...Henry's Take. #sanmarcospies #pjangels read more

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The food, the service and the ambiance is awesome in this hidden gem here in San Marcos! I've lived here three years and I can't believe we just found it. I can't wait to come back for the pie. read more

When I think of breakfast spots, I generally think of corner shops or stand alone buildings with big store fronts and plenty of outside seating. It's a bit out of the ordinary to find a breakfast nook in the middle of shopping center; but with Manna BBQ right next door, it isn't completely unheard of. Anyway, new to the neighborhood and free for breakfast with my family, we headed to Yelp to find close diners that could satisfy our need for a hometown feel to replace our old morning spots of Honey's in Encinitas and Hideaway in Solana Beach. Upon entering the first things we noted were the coarse carpeting and cheap furniture, both which you may see in an office setting. This may not really be the restaurant's fault, as again, this is a shopping center; but it does feel like Debbie's may have taken over an H&R Block and kept what was on hand. They are trying to give it more of a diner feel with towels hanging from wall hooks and some pillows and benches for homey flair. Still, the cramped setting and overall atmosphere are slightly off-putting. I had the House Special Chicken Livers, something I was really looking forward to as I grew up eating them in a variety of ways. And I'm not sure what I was expecting, if I thought it would be the bacon wrapped roasting my father used to make before Padres games, or the seasoned fried and gravy coated bowls at Roscoe's, but here their chicken livers are a bit ordinary. Fried well and still having that fresh and unctuous texture I like, but a bland seasoning, made them just okay. The best part of the breakfast was the fruit cup which was overflowing with very sweet and ripe pineapple and cantaloupe. I also had scrambled eggs which were average and a Cinnamon Roll that was split among the table. My 6 month old daughter was a fan. My wife chose the House Special Chicken Fried Steak, which is her basic go-to whenever we go anyplace new for breakfast. The meat itself was small, had a bit of a uniform cut, which made it feel more like a breaded hamburger patty instead of a cube or round steak. I didn't have any myself, so I can't personally critique the flavor; but I'm pretty sure eating here at Debbie's was the beginning of my wife's on-going rant that no diner will ever be able to match Hideaway in terms of this dish. The Home Fries she had on the side were cooked well, the peppers and onions soft and a good amount of caramelization on the potatoes. But, they suffered from too little salt and seasoning, leaving them nice to look at, but very bland. I assume this is just because it's safer to trust the customer to add their own salt and pepper. And our son had the Kids' Menu Pancake with Sausage. They're served basic, silver dollar style, instead of with a smiley face or Mickey Mouse head like you'd see elsewhere. Most kids won't care about the presentation, being happy as long as there is syrup on the table. But, as a parent, it would be nice to see that extra effort. Strawberries and cream on top, blueberries or even chocolate chips as an option. All in all, a slightly below average outing for breakfast. It's been a while since we've been here and not once has anyone had any interest in coming back. One day, we may try grabbing a pie, but until then, when you can get a bit more wow out of a fast food breakfast for cheaper, it's tough to justify coming agin. Especially when there's better fare at Mamma Kat's or Beach Plum nearby. read more

The pie was good. A little on the overly sweet side, but good. Now, for the service. The waitress was not cordial, bordering on bun friendly. The younger waitress seemed friendlier, but the older waitress that took our order seemed like we were bothering her. She was curt and didn't smile once. My friend and I left feeling like she just hated her job and everyone she served. read more

Great food, especially their pie, very homey atmosphere, and great service! The pie there is to die for!!!

Been coming here for a couple of years now Enjoy their food so this is constructive comment Please do not put chairs outside if customer has to wait for more than 15 mins have to go inside twice to remind them patron is outside waiting. Also I hope this iconic place is bot turned into a hipster place where people come just to take food pics. Lessens table turn over. read more

Am here this morning and am a particular with my food but our Waitress Yvette was great! Very kind and understanding to my brain unjury! Btw special shout out to our chef Santi for customizing my burrito ! Had some special requests and Santi was so kind to cook it the way I requested! read more

Good food, great service! I would definitely recommend this place for a simple yet delicious breakfast.

My wife picked up an apple crumb pie for $22+ and it was the worst apple pie i have ever tried. The apple filling was ok, but the crumb topping was just oatmeal with no flavor at all and the crust was blah as well. For the high price i was expecting way better. If you love oatmeal, you might like this pie but i suggest you buy a slice first instead of a whole pie. I have eaten here before a long time ago and the food was alright. Nothing amazing but nothing terrible. read more

Our first time visiting. How did we not visit before today?! My husband and I visited around lunch time but they have breakfast all day. We ordered chicken posole, chicken fried steak, mashed potatoes, garlic bread, half tuna melt, salad and pie. My husband originally ordered the chili but our waitress said they had posole available today. The food was delicious. Everything (except for the garlic bread) was wonderful. The tuna had great flavor and wasn't greasy at all. The salad was so fresh and crisp. Their ranch was on point. The posole was such a nice surprise. Usually posole doesn't taste good at restaurants. But I'm impressed! The apple pie was warm and perfect. I would have been happy with just plain toast instead of garlic bread. Wasn't too crazy about the flavor. But I was completely satisfied with everything else. The staff was extremely friendly and helpful. Our cups were never empty and our plates were promptly cleared. Parking wasn't an issue, even in the middle of a lunch rush. There were still tables setup outside. Can't wait to go back. read more

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This place was good for a local spot open on New Year's Day. The French toast was very yummy. The bacon, eggs and pancakes were good, but I didn't feel there was something special to them either. The service here was very slow and at times nonexistent. I had to let staff know on two occasions (one that I would like water and another that we needed the check) by going up to the hostess in the front. They were friendly tho. And the portion was very large. I got one egg, 4 bacon, 2 French toast and home fries for $17. read more

Debbie's Restaurant & Pie Shoppe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Marcos, California

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Pie was ok but definitely not worth naming the place after. The service was absolutely terrible. Servers acted like we were annoying them when asked for untensils and refills. Never again. read more

Accessibility: there are a few accessible/disabled parking spots available but they are not directly in front of this store, they are in front of the stores next door, and they were all taken when I came. If you cannot get one of these spots it might be challenging because the parking lot is always packed. There are ramps to get onto the sidewalk where this parking is, in front of the stores next door, none in front of Debbie's. The door to enter the building is a pull door but you could also wait outside for a waitress to walk by and seat you. There is outside seating in covered shade as well as indoor dining. Experience: I had breakfast here and it was good. It wasn't the best breakfast I've ever had but it was good. The employees were probably the best part because they were very friendly and the waitresses were all very good about coming to check on us. I did not get to try the pie yet but next time! They are also dog friendly; we had our dog sit outside with us, and there was another family with a dog next to us. read more

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