Food was very undercooked and service was terrible. It took 30 mins just to have a server stop at our table after we were seated.

Loved the aesthetic of this place. Hard to describe, but It feels like you're eating in a forest. Got the mexican mocha ($4.25, sort of small but yummy), mango strawberry, stuffed french toast ($12.95, kind of bland), also tried the arugula truffle potatoes and the pesto hash. Everything was delicious. Came for Saturday morning brunch with a group of about 15 so of course there was a wait, to be expected. Good service, food came out quickly! Overall, I'm a fan :) read more

Fig Tree Cafe - Mango and strawberry stuffed french toast ($12.95), short rib hash ($18) - Sandwiches Near Me - Pacific Beach, California

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I've been to this location a few times. Sadly this time around, there were so many flies, and the tables were so sticky I probably won't be coming back for a while. It ruined the experience of eating here. I hope the business owner(s) remedy the issue by issuing some fans and replacing the tables. The staff was friendly and very aware of the sticky tables, but are left to explain this to the guests that dine in here. Hopefully, the business owner(s) will take action to this, as for I'm sure many people have complained about these issues. read more

Fig Tree Cafe - Chai latte and mimosa - Sandwiches Near Me - Pacific Beach, California

Oh wow this place was good. The grits were made with smoked Gouda, and were very creamy woody and nutty. The Carnitas like pork with soft, tender, and very juicy.. eggs were fluffy. The coffee was ice, cold creamy, and well just great.. too bad this place is it in closer than the 6 Hour Dr. from Arizona. This will definitely be added to our list when we visit San Diego again. read more

Fig Tree Cafe - Cold Brew: good Stuff: - Sandwiches Near Me - Pacific Beach, California

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Such a cute place! Everything on their menu looks amazing. I wasn't too hungry so I got this bagel with a half cream cheese and salmon and the other half with avocado and salmon. Pretty simple and I could probably make it at home but it was really good and felt so fresh. Their french toast and pancakes looked phenomenal. I also tried their turkey sandwich and wow, it was so good and crunchy. read more

Fig Tree Cafe - House-Cured Salmon Bagel - Sandwiches Near Me - Pacific Beach, California

Came for Sunday morning brunch on a rainy day in March. Had to wait a little while, but totally worth it! My sister and I both ordered mimosa flights. I guess all of the flight glasses were dirty and the manager brought us each a full flute mimosa on the house for us having to wait. We hadn't even really noticed the time it was taking so I was very impressed with her being proactive. Our food was wonderful and the service was fantastic. Ambience was lively and fun. Definitely recommend! read more

Great service! No wait on a Friday morning! We were greeted and seated immediately even though the place was pretty busy. Friendly service! The Rib Eggs Benedict over focaccia bread I highly recommend! I subbed my potatoes for a salad. Totally skip the breakfast burrito, it had more potatoes than protein and it came with a side of rosemary potatoes. I was disappointed that the RR was not as clean as it should be and the floors are pretty dirty but the seating is outside. The decor is very cute and the music is great! We will be back! read more

Fig Tree Cafe - Short Rib Benedict - Sandwiches Near Me - Pacific Beach, California

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The food was mediocre and took a while to come out. The restaurant is a very cute and aesthetically pleasing just wish the food was tastier.

I would give 5 stars for the food and the service which are excellent. I'm rating low because of the fly situation. In the summer there are swarms buzzing around and aggressively trying to land on food and drinks. There is nothing in place to prevent this such as fans or other deterrents. The staff seems to be annoyed also. I hope management takes notice and sees how much of a hygiene issue this is. read more

Fig Tree Cafe - Simple solution to the fly problem - Sandwiches Near Me - Pacific Beach, California

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Wonderful outdoor brunch spot that's covid friendly! I'm typically skeptical of brunch places with a lot of hype and a long wait, but Fig Tree exceeded expectations. I got the lobster and crab cake bennie and a side of the berry sweet french toast because I'm a fatass and wanted savory and sweet. Both were BOMB. My friends got the Monterey scramble and California bennie. They both enjoyed their dishes. Tip: you can have the bennies on foccacia or English muffin. Our waiter recommended the classic muffin for the lobster/crab cake since it's already slightly breaded. He was so right . read more

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FIG TREE CAFÉ is one of my fave brunches in PB. I know I've been sharinbr about some new spots, but @figtreecafe is an OG!!! They have a location in Liberty Station as well. As for the one in PB, the café is nestled in a seemingly-hidden treehouse off Cass Street. For some reason I get Rainforest Café meets adult pb brunch vibes.  The interior screams Good Vibes Only. They are always packed so make sure to make a reso ahead of time! With Mother's Day coming up, it's a great option!   Pictured:   French Toast Sampler: your choice of 3 french toasts (I chose fig jam & ricotta cheese stuffed, berry sweet, and bananas foster); every option was so amazingly fluffy, and the toppings gave each toast a unique flavor profile. Breakfast Sushi: 3 thick bacon rolls (aka Man Candy baked with brown sugar and paprika), rice, scrambled eggs, scallions, fresh fruit, plum sauce, avocado. Mimosa Flights:  So many amazing flavors that change regularly. Arugula Potatoes: house potatoes with truffle oil, arugula, and parmesan; I definitely suggest this for brunch read more

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My girl friend and I were looking for a cute place to have brunch on a Wednesday morning. We had heard of Fig Tree before from friends, but neither of us had ever tried it. We walked into the cafe around 10am and were pleasantly surprised by the decor and ambience. Most of the seating was outside, with options to sit both in a covered shaded area as well as in the comfortable warmth of the sun. We ended up sitting by a mural and fitting surfboard decorations. I tend to have a difficult time at restaurants because I am sensitive to dairy, so I either modify my dishes to exclude dairy as much as possible or order a vegan option. In general, vegan options tend to fall short of my expectations, since I enjoy full-bodied, rich-tasting meals. However, upon the waiter's recommendation, I decided to order a cauliflower & chorizo bennie with vegan hollandaise sauce. I'm usually unable to eat hollandaise because it's made with milk, and when there is a vegan option the hollandaise dish is usually too small in size to fill me up. The service was fast; my friend and I waited only a short time for our food. And wow, the vegan hollandaise was incredible. The portion was decently sized, and the vegan cheddar patty and soy chorizo were rich enough to satisfy my taste buds. The dish hardly tasted vegan; the texture of the chorizo was very similar to real chorizo, and the hollandaise was thick and bodied. It went very well with the "egg", and the carbs from the potatoes and English muffin helped balance out the rich flavors of the "cheese", hollandaise, and proteins. This dish left little to be desired and was overall a well-orchestrated and well-balanced dish. I look forward to trying another dairy-free dish at Fig Tree Cafe for my next brunch! read more

Fig Tree Cafe - Cauliflower & Chorizo Bennie (vegan) - Sandwiches Near Me - Pacific Beach, California

We went to this location instead of the Liberty Station location where we have enjoyed many breakfasts over the years because it was closer to our hotel in Mission Bay. What a mistake. Three tables were available in the main dining area but were told we would have a 15 to 20 minute wait. After the hostess spoke with a server, we were moved from one of those tables in the front entry of the establishment, a few feet from the largest section of tables to another room way in the back of the place, in a far back corner. We are retirement age, though not retired professionals, and have been in better physical shape in our younger days. We were clean and dressed appropriately. Since the other three tables were empty, no one else was waiting, it appears that we were not attractive enough to be seated in the main dining area. As if this restaurant is such a hot ticket anyway! We waited for our food, and passed our time batting flies away from our coffee and tea mugs. It was gross. We noticed on the way out some residential garbage cans near the restaurant, which is a possible source of the fly issue. Our food arrived after a fairly long wait, with my gluten free cinnamon toast consisting of one slice of bread, that was not warm at all. Some fries my guest ordered to share with the table were similarly cold. Another guest's eggs, ordered over medium, were cold and hard cooked. It took several minutes for someone to come to inquire, and then another length of time to have the eggs replaced. One of the tables in the entry area had a later arriving couple seated and enjoying their breakfast when we left the establishment. Which really confirmed my thought that we were put in this empty room in the back because of our age and no longer the "hard bodies" that this culture seems to admire. read more

I wasn't too pleased with this place- service was awful. Waited about 30+ for a table (& there was plentyyy of seating) and then we waited another 20-30 minutes for our food.. Which I honestly think was just outrageous on a week day. It may be my pregnancy hormones but I was sooo hungry, so the wait time just made it worse.. The service was just not great, not sure if they're short staffed but our server checked on us probably once and that was it. The food was pretty good, the potatoes were crispy but bland. Overall, I was not impressed. I am hopeful management can hire more staff so the wait isn't unnecessarily long like today. read more

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Food and coffee was AMAZING!! Seating was a little uncomfortable because they sat me and my friend at a high top table across from a couple.... It was very awkward and we were all laughing about it because it felt like we were on a blind date. The host was being so weird about letting us move when there were empty 2 top tables anyways.. The server ended up letting us switch but maybe they should get that situation figured out. Service was a tad bit slow but the environment and rest of staff was friendly. read more

Came here for a late lunch around 3pm. The food was so yummy! The Sapphire salad was refreshing and the dressing was so good, I've now been looking for salads that are similar to this one. My guy friend got the BLT & it filled him up. He mentioned that was quite good too. If the rating was based purely on the food, it'd be 5 stars. However, we waited almost 45 minutes from sitting down to actually eating the food. Didn't think it'd be that long of a wait considering we went at an odd time & there weren't many others there anymore. Apart from that, I'd definitely recommend coming here! read more

Fig Tree Cafe - Sapphire Salad (so good!!) & BLT sandwich - Sandwiches Near Me - Pacific Beach, California

I used to enjoy this place. We came at 11 and place not full. Service was slow. The caffe latte was cold I had to send back. We ordered many different items and the food was either over cooked or not at all good This WAS such a great place ... what happened??? There were several servers and they were just chatting at the bar. The real problem is the food. The Benedicts were over cooked the shrimp frittata was dry. They even ruined the pancakes All in all if you have enjoyed the Fig Tree, this is no longer owned or managed by same people. From great to not worth it. Find another place read more

My favorite breakfast in San Diego! The food, vibes, music, and service were all top notch! Can't wait to visit again as soon as I'm back in town! read more

Good shaded brunch spot with a great menu offering. The lobster/crab cake benedict was delicious and strawberry french toast good. They run out of menu items pretty fast, for ex we were there just after noon and they were out of their fig ricotta french toast and maple sausage. The service is what brings down the rating; we were sat without a full house- maybe 5 other tables but pretty quiet by then- and it took 20 solid minutes for a waiter to acknowledge us, let alone take our orders after walking back and forth and chatting amongst each other at the bar/kitchen area. Then orders were forgotten as they came out, for ex we got our truffle fries after we had finished everything else so they had to be boxed up. It wasn't just us, the waiter was apologizing to another pair for missing items (who were seated at the other end of the long table booth too despite plenty of open tables). So overall, the food available was good but the service was derpy and lacking. Might come back, probably not on a weekend for brunch and would ask what is out on the menu. read more

This little hidden cafe is so cute! It's tucked away in a neighborhood and is so charming and inviting. The customer service was great and the food was delicious! I ordered the pick three board of French toast with the add on for $5 you can get two eggs and a side of bacon it was enough to feed myself and my two young kids. Although I could have eaten a bit more of the deliciousness. The sweet berries was our favorite and the mango strawberry. My husband ordered the egg sandwich and he said it was good nice generous portions. We will be back next time we are in town again for sure. read more

Fig Tree Cafe - The choose 3 French toast for two. Sweet berries, fig and mascarpone, and strawberry mango. - Sandwiches Near Me - Pacific Beach, California

One of my favorite little spots in SD! The patio is so cute and it's perfect for big parties or having brunch for one! I love that they have so many gluten free options and the servers are always friendly. Definitely recommend! read more

It was a DoorDash order. Usually I don't order Burrito for breakfast but this was on their first recommendation, so I decided to give it a try. Yeah, pretty good but I believe it could be better if I can dining in. read more

Fig Tree Cafe - Sandwiches Near Me - Pacific Beach, California

Had Sunday brunch here. This place is a real disappointment, mostly because with minimal effort it could be so good. The food is excellent (I had the Huevos rancheros with perfectly poached eggs) and the Bloody Mary is appropriately spicy and quite delicious. The problem? Service. It took us 30 minutes to get our first drink, then another 20 for the second drink (when the restaurant wasn't even full!?) and over an hour for the food. We would probably have ordered several more drinks if we hadn't thought we'd end up waiting for them for the better part of an hour. Fix your service. It's very, very bad. read more

Hungry? Bring some friends, bring a jacket and bring your appetite for a yummy Mexican mocha or Michaelada. Their Bennie's are epic.

Okay fig tree tree has been a place to go for me and my daughter. We love the food. The service well kinda spoils the experience. We went there and there was no one behind us and we were just waiting to be acknowledged and as the server walking back and forth looked us she totally ignored us as we waited 10 mins standing there while no one else was waiting in line and refused to at least greet us and to let us know that we are also important and we will be taken care of in a few or something. The servers could be rude but the food still good so we come back already expecting to be ignored or to have some type of rude attitude when we want something extra from the kitchen. I am thankful i should say for great coffee and food. read more

Mixed review because they are seriously understaffed. Wait staff : 10/10. Despite having to be stressed out they didn't show it and they stayed poised with smiles. Kudos to you guys That said, it's not fair to the patrons to sit people when your understaffed ( tell people there is a wait and only sit as many people as you can service given your staff and kitchen help) NOBODY WANTS OR SHOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR COLD FOOD AND DRINKS because you can't get it out in a timely manner. FOOD: you can certainly tell the food has potential and when served hot probably really really delicious. But our experience was cold food simply due to staffing issues. The owner should be ashamed of themselves really. It's a simple concept to only seat tables that your restaurant can properly manage and politely ask people to wait to be seated. People understand that. People don't understand paying top dollar for food and getting it cold!!!! Great way to ruin your reputation you worked so hard for. read more

No wonder this place is one of the best places for breakfast in San Diego.. everything we ordered was delicious.. and the wait wasn't bad either; we waited for 15-20 mins hardly to get seated.. we ordered Berry Sweet French toast, fancy potatoes, and I ordered Monterey scramble without the bacon; it was soooo goood.. the fresh squeezed orange juice was just so darn good! I can't wait to go back again and have some more; I wanna try more things on the menu! PS Dogs are allowed to bring; there were a lot of ppl who brought their dogs! :) read more

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The food was ok. It's not too great, but it's not horrible. Coffee tasted like dirt. Service was horrible. Waitress was nice, but 3 orders of our food never came until I let her know. Oh, and everything was cold when they brought it. Oh, and as I was writing this, I saw a cockroach. read more

Fig Tree Cafe - Cockroach - Sandwiches Near Me - Pacific Beach, California

Josie and Carlos were amazing bartenders and gave us stellar service. I ordered the House Cured Salmon and the Bellini. It was reasonably priced and delicious! I'm not from San Diego but I would definitely come back here when I travel here. read more

Came here with a large group & everything was delicious! The vanilla cream cold brew was delightful and we all loved our breakfast choices. Eva was wonderful & so sweet! Highly recommend trying out the fig tree cafe! read more

I got the tomato soup. I was curious if it would be coconuty but it wasn't. It was a bit sweet but still tasty. The kids enjoyed their pancakes and French toast. My wife had a hard time eating her spicy chicken sandwich. It was messy and she had a hard time eating it. read more

This place gets mixed reviews from me. I enjoyed the two plates I ordered, however, my friends didn't particularly like what they ordered. I got the Traditional Eggs Benedict and French Toast which is pretty basic but was still good. My sister got the Chilaquiles, I thought they were okay, but were not authentic as they used chipotle sauce instead of salsa. They were a bit spicy, but that will depend on your spice level. My friend got the Huevos Rancheros who did not seem to like his plate very much. He also asked for avocado, which they took forever to bring out. He also got a Screwdriver and said it was good lol. I can only attest to the food that we tried, but I would give this place a shot if you're open to trying different foods. read more

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We came here during brunch time so we waited about 40 minutes to get seated. I think the tables are little too close together for comfort as you have to squeeze between people in their chairs to walk through to your table or the restroom. Each table has a QR code for the menu. The tables are disinfected between guests, but are made of a material that feels kind of sticky because of it. They were so busy/understaffed that we were never checked on aside from when the server took our order and when they dropped it off at our table. The food was generally good. The soy chorizo scramble was tasty, but the guacamole is really just slightly smushed avocado chunks (no taste of lime juice or anything). If you're interested in the eggs benedicts, I recommend you and a friend each getting different ones and sharing so you get to try 2 different kinds. The lobster & crab cake one was good, but kind of dry. The short rib one had more flavor, but too rich to eat more than one piece, making it better for sharing. The antioxidant mimosa was amazing, but all of the ones included in the mimosa flight honestly tasted so terrible. The espresso martini was dangerously good, tasting like chocolate and coffee without any alcohol taste. The sparkling strawberry screwdriver was good if you enjoy sweet things, but was difficult to mix as the strawberry garnish toothpick was too short to reach the bottom without getting your fingers wet unless you drank some of it unmixed first. The antioxidant shots flight was yummy, but definitely not worth the price. We brought along our large dog, but didn't know about their dog menu until after we'd left. The server did not mention anything nor offer water for our dog. read more

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the place was cute and the service was good, however the food was just okay. we got the benedict, breakfast burrito, and the breakfast sushi. the benedict was nothing special and the house potatoes need some seasoning, the breakfast burrito was okay as well i've had better elsewhere but STAY AWAY from the breakfast sushi!! it's quite literally 90% rice with a weird sweet maple sauce on the top wrapped in bacon, the bacon was really good but the dish itself needs to go. read more

There's no indoor seating so had to sit outside in the cold with no real overhead. I wanted to love this place but they served me and my husband ice cold food. A grilled cheese that wasn't really grilled and the shredded cheese inside wasn't melted at all. The sandwich was cold and not cooked thoroughly and the fries were cold. I wouldn't have minded waiting the extra 5 minutes it would've taken to grill the cheese sandwich.. I didn't send it back because I know that they sent it out like that, when they cut the sandwich in half and saw that the cheese wasn't melted at all.. Wasn't offered at the end to take it off the check, only to "remake" it. I took it home so I can literally grill it myself, I've never had to recook food I've ordered at a restaurant before. I had heard good things about this place and was excited to try, but after this I'd never recommend. read more

I've always seen this place when going to another nearby restaurant and decided to give it a try and was SUPER impressed with the food selection and taste! Sundays are brunch days so good luck trying to land nearby parking during peak hours. We had the Monterey Scramble, French Toast Sampler, & Tuscan Benedict. If you love turon/sweet fried banana egg rolls, I highly recommend trying the Bananas Foster french toast! We also had the Stuffed French Toast as well as the Berry Sweet French Toast. I especially enjoyed the option to substitute my benedict with focaccia bread instead of an english muffin -- I also highly recommend doing this if you get the Tuscan! Such a cute restaurant with outdoor seating! Other than tree leaves falling onto our table, I thoroughly enjoyed my experience as the food and service were good. If you love brunch, definitely come here! read more

Fig Tree Cafe - Top to bottom: Monterey Scramble, French Toast Sampler (Bananas Foster, Stuffed, & Berry Sweet), & Tuscan Benedict with focaccia bread - Sandwiches Near Me - Pacific Beach, California

Loved this spot for brunch! Super cute exterior under an actual tree. Interior feels like you are still outside in a natural way. Food was awesome, we got the ricotta fig stuffed french toast, crab cake Benedict, omelette and California burrito. All of these came with a side of potatoes and they were cooked perfectly, crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. Would Definitly come back and recommend to a friend. The wait wasn't too bad we went at 9:30 and were seated by 10. read more

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The place is very unique with it's outdoorsy/open cafe space and excellent food. They were very accommodating with my reservation and was able to adjust things with just a phone call. Yelp says they don't take reservations, but I was able to get one by calling them. I started with the french toast sampler where one gets to choose 3 different french toast. I got the strawberry + cream, fig jam and stuffed french toast. The meal was quite big and definitely enough for two people to share. The strawberry & cream and fig jam were really good. I was also able to try their turkey club sandwich and it was delicious as well. Everything I tried was just amazing. I especially like their potatoes+ arugula side dish. The server was also nice enough to do individual checks for my party of 11. That also made things 10x easier. Definitely would be back here again :) read more

This is a very enjoyable hangout spot with great food and scenery! It's very relaxing and the service was good! read more

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Adorable spot for brunch or lunch, they have delicious food!! Some options for different diets too