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3.5 (124 reviews)
Closed • 6:30 am - 10:00 pm

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Casual
Moderate noise
Good for groups
Good for kids

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I don't usually eat a big breakfast, but this Saturday I was craving pancakes. I had a couple of options close to home, including another IHOP only three miles away. But after looking at the reviews, I decided to drive the extra seven miles and try this location, a place I hadn't visited in years. From the moment I walked in, I knew I'd made the right call. Big smile from the young lady at the front. My server was fantastic, helpful recommendations, coffee on my table almost immediately, and the food? 10 out of 10. Seriously, this place deserves much much stars on Yelp. And the cherry on top was Vanessa, the manager. She came by my table to check on me, and I had to tell her what a great experience I'd had. Great service doesn't happen by accident. It starts with good leadership, and you can see it in this team. Great job, Vanessa and the entire IHOP team. You made those extra seven miles completely worth it.

Amazing! Honestly, best ihop I've ever gone to here in San Diego! I was attended right away and the ambient was really nice and homey. Food was

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“Had breakfast this morning outside and had the pleasure of being served by Ryan , very pleasant guy and great server .”

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The hubby and I stopped by for breakfast this morning and we are so glad we did. We've been here…read morebefore but I've never put in a review and Camryn was a standout today! She knows her stuff-knows how to ask the right questions so that you get what you really want. For instance, I was on the fence about having biscuits and gravy but I asked if the gravy was really peppery. She offered to get me a small taste and although it was delicious, I've been a little under the weather so I decided I didn't want anything really heavy. Instead I ordered the 3 egg scramble with their smoked ham and added cheese-it was really good and a huge serving including their potatoes and English muffin. I'll probably be able to make two more meals from this serving! My husband ordered the eggs Benedict and asked which potatoes they would be able to make the most crispy as we both like our potatoes crispy. She suggested the hash browns and even asked if he wanted them crispy on both sides which was a great way to get them the way he wanted. Those kinds of gestures really make the difference when you're dining out. The eggs Benedict and the hash browns were delicious, btw. :) Camryn had a great personality too-very friendly, bright and quick. She did a great job of checking in on all of her tables. When we go back I hope we are lucky enough to have Camryn serve us again but all of the servers seemed very friendly as well. Great job, Izzy's and Camryn!

Well dang. After consistent letdowns from this place it's time to say something and change my…read morerating. This place used to be top 3 for me in terms of breakfast. I've made this my destination breakfast for birthdays, weekends, friends brunches. This was literally the spot. The last 3 times though.... A bummer. The first letdown... these cooks have a tendency to overload their scrambles with uncooked green onions. While it may be good for others, it's not good for me. So i will CONSISTENTLY ask for light green onions. The first let down... a waitress who has been there for a while.. tried to gaslight me into thinking that if I had asked for light green onions, it'd be "a laughable amount". I asked for it anyways and it came packed with green onions. She ate her words, apologized and discounted our breakfast. The second time, the same waitress... the same interaction... but this time it came with zero green onions. She came back and said "it's either all or nothing haha". That was unnecessary. The third time... asking a completely different waitress.... Completely different interaction. 30min later, the omlette comes out packed with green onions and the waitress ignores us for the duration of our stay. So no breakfast for me lol. I understand I'm the picky eater. But dang. I wanna waste the food and not a literal bunch of green onions from the prep bin. The one thing they seem to be consistent on is goofing up my order, so it's time to move on.

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This is one of El Cajon's hidden gem…read more Food 5/5 Service 5/5 I first learned about Gillespie Field Café from a coworker when we worked at GBS on Friendship Drive. This was more than 5 years ago and I've been hooked ever since! They always have great food and service! I highly recommend their country fried steak as well as their fresh squeeze orange juice, but honestly, all the food I've eaten here has always been good. I also love watching the planes take off & land from the side. This place is perfect for families, foodies, and plane lovers in your life! They have plenty of seats & parking on a busy weekend afternoon. Thank you again for the great food & service. Recommendation: Country Fried Steak with potatoes, fresh squeezed orange juice and unlimited coffee.

Nothing to really brag about except this place is reliable. It's a typical turn and burn, greasy…read morespoon with a terrific view of the Gillespie Field tarmac and runways. On weekends you can expect some interesting planes to watch while eating. Personally, my go to is the country fried steak. This is one place that offers both hash browns and roasted potatoes. But their biscuits and gravy isn't my favorite. Great service and there is rarely a wait. Super dog friendly. It's quaint, friendly, and super fast. It is loud though with all the plane noise but you can always sit inside if noise is a thing...

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My son and I had breakfast here with a friend this morning. We sat outside on the dog friendly…read morepatio with our pup! Most restaurants, sitting outside means a lack of attention, but not here! Our server, Ruth, was amazing and super attentive! She started out with drinks and didn't forget the four legged member of the group! She had her very own pup cup which was filled the the brim and included a little milk bone! This was followed by entrees as well as many coffee refills! My cup never had the chance to get cold and I was very appreciative! Checking out was great even with a small line waiting! This restaurant is very popular by the looks of the crowd that arrived after us! The staff is personable, very prompt with orders and did not rush us out as soon as we were finished. Thank you Broken Yolk Santee for a wonderful Sunday breakfast experience!!

Took my daughter here around 9am during the week. It was packed so assume that meant the food was…read moresolid. Our waitress was Maria and she set the mood; in a good way. Super attentive, always checking on us and at times felt like home. I had the Moms omelette and it was great. Fresh ingredients, not too much cheese and cooked perfectly. My daughter had French toast with strawberries and she said it was good. Almost forgot, I ordered a single blueberry pancake - so good. Overall a solid breakfast spot not too far if you live in Santee, El Cajon or that surrounding area. It's tucked away in the same parking lot as Target and plenty of parking. Overall good vibes, people and food.

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