This place actually looks bigger from the inside. I think it's cause of the way this sticks out of the side of the building. It looks like it might end where the corner is, but it extends all the way in. Note that it still fills up quick on the weekends. Very cute interior, coffee, cups, everything. The menu looks like graphic design was someone's passion, although I low key wonder if AI was used. The mazapan latte was a bit too creamy for me, but as someone that usually takes their coffee black, that's probably my fault for ordering something like that. The scrambled eggs were fluffy, and I like how they were mixed in. The cheese was a nice touch. Sometimes, I think refried beans + potato is too dry, but these beans were not as thick and the potato was also surprisingly soft and warm. It also came with some nice tortillas. Finally, a shout-out for this special hot sauce. It's deceptively hot for how sweet and syrupy it looks and feels. Quite tasty. I wouldn't mind purchasing a bottle of this. read more

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If food could unlock past lives, El Encanto would've had me speaking fluent nostalgia before the check hit the table. We came on a Saturday and waited about 30 minutes to be seated--and let me be clear: this was not a wait, this was worthy anticipation. The interior alone is was everything! With Valentine's Day around the corner, the place is dressed like it's about to propose--warm, charming, cozy, and flirting with your serotonin. I started with the banana matcha, which arrived crowned with the cutest little bear ice cube I have ever seen in my life. I'm talking weaponized cute. The flavor? Smooth, balanced, lightly sweet, and comforting in a way that made me feel emotionally supported. I didn't just drink it--I healed. Then came the machaca. Listen. This dish did to me what that scene in Ratatouille did to that critic--except instead of a French childhood flashback, I was spiritually transported to a Mexican tia's kitchen I'm not even sure I've lived in. Deeply savory, perfectly seasoned, rich without being heavy. Every bite whispered, "You've been hungry for this your whole life." My husband ordered the huevos divorciados, but they were so good we convinced them to give their marriage another shot. Perfectly cooked eggs, sauces with actual personality, and a harmony so strong it felt like couples therapy on a plate. And then--the salsa. Served warm, spicy, and oil-based (the holy trinity), presented in a literal swan container. A SWAN. Regal. Dramatic. Slightly unhinged in the best way. I would've signed a lease for that salsa. The only tragedy of the entire experience is that I got full. Genuinely devastating. I would've happily kept eating until they had to roll me out wrapped in Valentine's decor. El Encanto isn't just delicious--it's joyful, playful, soulful, and absolutely worth every minute of the wait. I'll be back, hungrier and emotionally prepared next time. Elite Squad, if you're listening: this place understood the assignment. read more

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Otra vez de la rifaron "El encanto "!! La comida excelente El ambiente muy agradable Y el servicio fenomenal! Again and again "El Encanto meets my expectations The food was so great and tasty., I tried the huevos divorciados With chipotle sauce that was a bomb !! That was a wave of good flavors !! Awesome keep doing the good job cafe the olla was disturbing I mean amazing !!! Love it ..... read more

Came here for breakfast on our way to the beach just a 10 min drive to the beach from here. This place has so much charm and character it was adorable for the decor to the ice bear in my iced mocha. Coffee was delicious and so was my waffle platter. I was craving a good waffle and this came with banana and strawberries. It was so delicious my husband got steak and potato's and my daughter got an egg plate both said their food was tasty and they would order again. The service was great very attentive came and checked on us frequently. This is a small restaurant so be prepared to wait the parking lot is small as well there was a parking attendant who helped find the right spot. If you don't speak Spanish let them know because they will first speak Spanish and then if you need English they will speak to you in English. read more

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Obsessed with this place! My banana latte was amazing. The cute bear shaped ice was so pretty and the food was so good. I will definitely be coming back! The service was top tier. My friend brought her puppy and they brought out treats and water for him. They don't rush you once you finish your food and it's very cute inside. It does seem like a busy spot so definitely come early or make reservations if possible. Prices were great too! read more

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Adorable quaint restaurant located next to a local market. Arrived at 10:30 on a weekday and there was no wait but I did need to park in the back as most of the open parking is reserved for market. The menu is brunch with options for all. I highly recommend an iced coffee or tea as it comes with a large teddy bear ice cube and a fresh flower. While the restaurant is decorated nice, and the food was good, I would really attribute the five stars to the level of service the server provided. read more

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The only good thing about this place was probably that it's cute and they offer cute specialty drinks. It's very small inside but they move pretty quick. Food was very disappointing, definitely not worth the trip. read more

Beautiful interior in an odd location with four parking spots. Service is prompt. Food came out not even five minutes after I ordered it and it was served cold. I didn't send it back. The plate was served beautifully and so was the drink. I had the strawberry matcha, which I assumed was gonna be warm, but was served iced instead. I recommend this place so you can see how pretty it is, but not for the food. read more

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We found this place online & liked the Christmas decor they had. The inside is a bit small but there is plenty of tables. We only waited 10 mins to be seated. We ordered the french toast & pancakes platter and the machaca plate. They had good portions for the price. The french toast was delicious & the pancakes were soft & fluffy. The machaca plate was not my favorite and tasted a little too dry to my liking. I took a star off for that & another star for only having 1 restroom available for all genders. I had to wait 5 minutes for a man to finish using the restroom. Last thing, the waiter only checked on us one time as he stood behind the counter. read more

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Wow! My parents brought me here for my first visit on Sunday to celebrate my birthday. I'm so glad they did, because I've had it bookmarked to try for a while now. It's a small place and they do not take reservations, but we did not have to wait more than about 30 minutes for our table of 4. The service was great. They spoiled me for my birthday! And the food was delicious, plentiful, and beautifully presented. I can't wait to go back! We enjoyed the following entrees: - Two Eggs Any Style - Waffles Platter - Steak (unsure menu item name?) with rice and beans - Mimosa Flight read more

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The food was amazing. It was definitely top-tier. We started off with some coffee and the Mazapan latte didn't miss. I had an egg white omelette which had mushroom cilantro, spinach, and mozzarella cheese inside smothered with some red sauce so yummy super big portion. My wife had a chipotle Chilaquiles with Arrachera the best she ever had so she says. everything was great. The service was amazing very attentive and sweet and the ambience was a super vibe. Highly recommend this place to go with your wifey or even a group of good friends. read more

El Encanto - Egg whites omelette smothered in red sauce with respective, beans drizzled with some queso fresco, and some nice potatoes. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Diego, California

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mi primera vez aquí..excelente lugar, comida y servicio evelyn estuvo genial y súper amable read more

El Encanto - mi primera vez aquí y definitivamente 10/10 excelente lcomida y excelente servicio, evelyn es una dulzura y su servicio súper!! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Diego, California

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Food, coffee and service were all excellent! I came with my friend on a Thursday and this place was consistently busy. I had the iced horchata latte and it was cute and delicious! We split the pancake platter and the chilaquiles, which you can choose from rojo, verde, chipotle or mole. The restaurant is on the smaller side, but they do their best to get their guests seated as a table becomes available. They share a parking lot with a market, so parking is VERY limited. I can imagine on the weekends this place is very busy, so maybe come by in a weekday if you don't want as long of a wait. Definitely recommend! read more

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Thank you El Encanto for your Súper customer service by Jesus he was patience as we were a party of six . The avocado toast was delicious all fresh. The chilaquiles verdes are just out of this world yummy just like home made. The french toast was well served and the fruits were fresh. The matcha strawberry oat milk with ice cube coffee teddy bear on point and so cute! I highly recommend El Encanto!! I will be back soon!! read more

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Very small and intimate place to have a great meal. I came for brunch and loved the ambiance. It's definitely social media worthy and the aesthetics are beautiful. The food was really good as well! We had a great time and it's reasonably priced. Be prepared for a wait outside for a table. The parking lot is small so prepare for that too! It's right next to a supermarket. read more

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Very cute restaurant. Food and drinks were very good. Staff were pleasant and helpful. Restaurant is small so it gets busy very quickly. Will be going back! read more

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Finally got to try this place and it was a really great experience. The servers were really nice and super friendly, and the food was delicious. Got to try the drinks with the bear ice which was really cool, and there was a good amount of flavors to choose from. A good amount of seating is inside, while parking can be really tight since the restaurant shares the lot with a grocery store. read more

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Such a cute lil place , we have been trying to go and try it out but there was always a line out the door , we got lucky and walked right in on the day we went , the food was very good and the chai was really good and the chocolate abuelita was very good , the atmosphere is what gives this place a special Feel , very cute and just makes you feel happy , well it did that for me and the sign on the wall said my happy place and I would have to agree . Super cute great service our waitress was so nice and helpful to our menu questions , we called the owner to our table I like to compliment owners when I like a place she was very nice and thanked us for our compliments to her , the waitress told us the owner is there every day now that shows you how proud she is of her restaurant , we will be back . You should give it a try you won't be disappointed read more

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Septiembre 22 festejando y tratando de desayunar aquí Es nuestra primera vez Pedí un golden pumpking late frío 10/10 Huevos divorciados bien cocidos se lo pedí encarecidamente a la mesera por qué me da asco ver huevo crudo (Primera intento no los cocieron bien, les pedí solo freír otros 2 huevos y ponerlos en mi plato que ya me habían dado, pero me trajeron otro plato con huevos quemados) * no me dieron cubiertos estoy aquí ya 15 minutos esperando por cubiertos, que el mesero me dijo que me traería, NOOOO se los pienso pedir una vez más. Mi esposo pidió waffles , huevo y tocino El waffle está duro como una piedra , los huevos bañados en aceite o mantequilla , la mesa sin Syrup o algún tipo para añadirle al waffle , no hay sal o pimienta en nuestra mesa, En las demás mesas SI!!! Hay sal, pimienta, chilly oil, ketchup y maple Syrup. Es nuestra primera vez en su restaurante, por recomendaciónes de mis clientas, me animé a venir a probar la comida Es una decepción, se mira que los meseros conocen a los clientes frecuentes y los atienden muy bien Los clientes nuevos no esperen mucho o deben estar pidiendo y pidiendo por lo que falte en su mesa .. NO LO RECOMIENDO... Les mandé menaje por Instagram y nada que respondieron Aquí no hay servicio al cliente!! read more

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What a cute place this is to have coffee or breakfast. Come early as they fill up pretty quick. The service was amazing. The staff were patient and sweet. We only came for the coffee, but next time I want to try their breakfast here. The iced coffee was very flavorful and good. I liked that they added the iced bear on top. Thank you El Encanto for your hospitality I will definitely be back to try breakfast and another flavor of coffee. read more

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First time here and it turned out to be a pleasant surprise! Cute atmosphere and great food and drinks! Iced coffee are served with a solid iced teddy bear and the service was great. We will definitely be back! read more

El Encanto - What a wonderful place this turned out to be! We will definitely be back! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Diego, California

The food and atmosphere of the place is great. A nice place to have a family breakfast. I recommend! read more

El Encanto - Chilaquiles de Chipotle con Chorizo - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Diego, California

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The crepes are really good and the pistachio coffee My wife loves the decoration of the place read more

El Encanto - Coconut latte - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Diego, California

Food was delicious! First time I am excited they were out of something! They didn't have any green sauce so I got to substitute for the mole which ended up being amazing!!! Servers were very nice and attentive. Very cutesy inside and the decor at each table matches the aesthetic! Iced Teddy Bears were the cherry on top! read more

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Friendly greeting when I arrived and seated quickly. The joint is jumping! Took an extra minute for a waiter to get my order, but the food came fast! The half order French toast platter was what you would get if you just ordered a French toast platter elsewhere. 4 risk hot triangles, eggs your way, and a couple of slices of bacon right on the edge of crisp - just how I like it. And look at all the berries and banana!! read more

El Encanto - Already started eating. This was the HALF order of the French toast platter. Hot, fast & delicioso! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Diego, California

Amazing! That's how I would describe my experience at this establishment. The customer service was great, the food was amazing, and the restaurant was exceptionally clean! Brought my whole family and we all had a great time so I would highly recommend. Especially the chilaquiles! read more

Great place to take the family. First time here and it was great, it did take a while to get in about 30 min. But once we finally were seated everything was great. We had a bunch of different plates. Everything was great including the mazapán coffee, it was great with a little frozen bear ice cube. Will definitely be back soon. read more

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Food is delicious drinks are delicious. Definitely going to be one of my favorite finds only bad thing is the parking. Vibe super cute. And treated so nicely and respectful. read more

El Encanto - Best beans ever. Everything was delish. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Diego, California

Came here on Mother's Day line was around the building asked if I could just order coffee and they let me get it to go it was so yummy not too sweet and the little bear ice cube was so cute . Will definitely come back to try food and more coffee read more

El Encanto - Masapan coffee - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Diego, California

Food was delicious I got I sandwich unfortunately I didn't get a picture I forgot atm but my kids got a pancake platter read more

El Encanto - Pancakes - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Diego, California

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My husband and I went in the middle of the busy late morning early afternoon. The wait was 40 min for inside or immediate for the small patio. We chose the outside seating even if it was chilly. We had our orders taken very quickly and the food was brought out even faster. Prompt friendly service all around and the food was really good and reasonably priced. We totally recommend eating here and will be coming back! read more

El Encanto - Chilaquiles verdes with aracherra - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Diego, California

We could not figure out how to make a reservation, so I don't think they accept them. We got there at noon on a Sunday and waited about an hour for a table: we did have 7 people, and it's not a very big restaurant. The service was great. Our waitress was very nice. I ordered the marzipan latte to start since they were out of the horchata. For food I had the machacha omelette with roja salsa and it was really good: it came with potatoes and beans and both were good. I opted for no tortillas since they aren't homemade. My boyfriend ordered the Chilaquiles with steak meat and he enjoyed them. We also ordered the waffles to share with the table and they were crispy on the outside and chewy inside almost like a churro or mochi consistency. Overall the food and service are good. If you aren't in a hurry I'd say try it! Also, If you order an iced coffee you get an iced coffee bear, unfortunately they were out so I didn't get one, maybe next time! read more

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You'll wait... and wait... wait... and just when you think you're going to get your food, your drinks will be finished and you'll wait even more. The staff is nice, the room looks great... on the inside. When I say room, it's literally like the size of someone's dining room, maybe a little bigger. Everything screams: Fast, easy and elegant. The experience is absolutely not fast, easy and elegant. Sub par experience, food was alright, but how do you serve food without silverware? Do yourself a favor, go just about anywhere else for a better breakfast Edit: Food was close to room temp, really embarassing, going from 2 stars to 1 ‍ read more

El Encanto - Chipotle chilaquiles con huevos y chorizo - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Diego, California

El Encanto is located inside a small shopping plaza that they share with a market. Parking could be a bit tricky. However there is a lot of parking in the dirt lot towards the back. The place is small inside. My Banana Latte didn't really have that Banana taste I was looking for. It was just okay. However my Chorizo Rojos Chilaquiles was DELICIOUS. The service was fast, but we waited awhile outside. Honestly I came for the cute teddy bear ice cubes. read more

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I don't know what used to be here but it is in this "interesting" and disadvantaged parking lot. Upon arrival it was quite busy (for a Tuesday at 11AM) we took a seat, were told about the excellent iced coffee (with a cute little bear ice cube on top). I ordered a banana iced coffee, and my wife ordered an Americano. We also placed food orders for mole chilaquiles, and she got red chilaquiles with eggs, and refried beans. This place is fast. Very very fast. The food came out quicker than the coffee (which is not an issue, just an observation). Holy crap. The food is good. It's really good. The potatoes are perfect. Not too crispy, not greasy, well seasoned. The refried beans are some of the best I've ever had. Excellent texture, not dry or chalky like some are. And the chilaquiles, damn. The sauce is wonderful, the tortillas are crispy. I will totally make my way back here. The inconvenient parking lot is what it is. Everyone is nice and the food is great! Lunch is next time! read more

El Encanto - Banana Iced Coffee - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Diego, California

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Doesn't look like much from the outside. Once you walk inside though it's SO CUTE! Service was excellent. Very attentive staff. Never had to wait for water or plates to be picked up. The little coffee ice cube bear was the cutest!!! It was the reason I came here. It did not disappoint. I had the chilaquiles verde. Super yummy. Great portions as well. This place is a must go to if near Imperial be read more

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Should have known better standing there hearing everyone being quoted 20 min. We were seated after 50min. Once we ordered, we waited over 20 min. For my husband's food after I got mine & it never came out so we cancelled his order. Waiter Luis rudely dismissed my husband when he was telling him how I was already finished eating (I am a slow eater) & he still didn't have his food. He simply stated there's 2 more orders before his. My husband wasn't loud or harsh when talking to Luis, just stating a fact. Luis walked away when my husband was mid sentence. Needless to say , no tip was left. read more

Got here at 9:30 on a Sunday, minimal wait. Had the pancake plater and it was delicious. Special treat was the it was decorated for Halloween. Place is small but tables are well placed. Will definitely go again. read more

El Encanto - Cafe de olla and cold late. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Diego, California

I found this place on Tik tok and went just because it looked like a cute spot. But the food was amazing and the service was even better, they made my baby so happy!! read more

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Very disappointed with our experience at El Encanto. We were told the wait time for a party of 3 would be 30 minutes, which we were fine with. Instead, we waited 45 minutes -- 15 minutes longer than promised. To make matters worse, a party of 2 that arrived about 15 minutes after us was seated before we were. After waiting 45 minutes, the host finally came out only to inform us that they were out of several menu items. This information should have been shared upfront, not after such a long wait. The lack of communication and poor customer service was unacceptable. At that point, we decided to leave. Terrible customer service and a frustrating experience overall. We won't be returning. read more