The Waffle Breakfast Combo was fantastic. The service was speedy, and I got to relax for a few minutes out of my day. The unique coffee mugs are Fabulous... if only they knew just how "Wild" this boy really is read more

Izzy's Cafe - Coffee cup. - Barbeque Near Me - El Cajon, California

PROS: Quite friendly wait staff, cute retro-50's decor, very good brisket and smoky bacon, several comfy booths and east count b'fast places are minimal, so having it there at all is a bonus to some degree. CONS: Expensive - $32 with tip for 2 basic breakfast's/coffee, dried-out eggs - ordered both over hard and scrambled (both dried out & inedible) nasty strong decaf - although they said they'd just brewed it (sent the eggs and the decaf back) fruit (melon) tasted like it was going off and somewhat of an unwillingness to wholly understand my request for no BROWN on my over-hard eggs - in other words I was schooled by my waitress on ordering my eggs properly and they still didn't get the broken yolks, NO BROWN part. ---- not sure we will return, unless we're desperate. read more

I've been here four times now and I can say I'm a fan! Fried cherry, peach, apricot, and apple pie all SO GOOD! I've had beef and pork ribs, pork butt and pulled pork. You want the most delicious pulled pork in San Diego? Its right here! Be warned, the reason for only four stars: The DELICIOUS pulled pork and Ribs dinner menus are ONLY available on Thursdays and Fridays, what about the other five days of the week? Also the corn fritters come dusted with powdered sugar with a side of honey for dipping, and you are going to want to order an extra batch to go, they are so crispy and warm and then soft in the center that you will eat half a dozen without trying! read more

Quintessential local breakfast spot. Everything from Belgian waffles to southern style biscuits and gravy. Friendly and attentive service, even on a Saturday morning. Old school decor on the walls adds to the atmosphere. Highly recommend. read more

Definitely will be back. Best breakfast spot we've found in San Diego. Glad we found this gem! read more

Izzy's Cafe - The "mail man." Simple, light, and delicious! - Barbeque Near Me - El Cajon, California

The service is great the food is amazing. Only bad thing is they are closed on sundays read more

Back again for breakfast with my friend from Colorado Services and food TOPS ..... Ten Stars You can't go wrong We will have to come back for BBQ I'm told it's the best. Thank You read more

This is the perfect place for comfort food and delicious breakfast. The staff is always kind and attentive even to my little ones that can barely sit through breakfast. read more

What a great tasty place to have breakfast, now Open on Sundays! From the Country Scramble with hash browns to the loaded Oatmeal with brown sugar and raisons and a mason jar of ice tea. Love all the license plates on the wall. Outdoor patio for overflow is a little warm this time of year, but available. read more

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Wonderfull food and had no idea this place was here the hole time. Mornings felt comfortable and set myself for a wonderful day.

I love Izzys Cafe, they make you feel like family!!! The Owner Kristian and his staff are a joy, the food is yummy and the atmosphere warm and inviting. Love you all Joan read more

This place had beef brisket and ribs for breakfast! The menu was so varied that I had a hard time deciding what to get. Highly recommend their beef brisket- it was so tender and mouthwatering, and the hash browns were very crispy and delicious. The portions were big, and service was fast! read more

Large portions. Closes at 2pm though. Good coffee and foot. Love their sausage patties.

On the latest visit, this place totally redeemed itself. Last visit they forgot the cheese on a cheese omelet. My issue was that they took it back and added cheese on top. This time service was excellent and the food was delicious. We had the feta salad, which looked ok, but the patty melt was AMAZING! Fries were good too...really tasted homemade. The ribs were tasty and the eggs over medium were cooked exactly as requested. We added pancakes instead of toast, and they were perhaps the best pancakes I have ever had. They were so good that we had to taste one of their zucchini muffins...they were delicious. read more

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We really only came here because it was close and had great reviews... SO GLAD WE DID! Even though it's before noon, I ordered the BBQ brisket melt. I'm a BBQ snob (I'm from TX so it's just kinda WHO I am) and didn't expect much from it. It is AMAZING. The brisket was soft with a perfect smoked taste and the BBQ sauce was wonderful. Not too sweet and not too smokey. It was served on sourdough with avocado and melted cheddar. I ordered it with a side of grits (with cheese!). They BOTH hit the spot. This will be my go-to brisket place now. But next time I am going to try the brisket and eggs!!! And the grits too. Yes! I also ordered decaf coffee (don't judge) and it tasted fresh - which is not normal- usually it tastes like a burnt mess. I ordered a side of country gravy and smoked sausage links. Both were great. The gravy was the perfect consistency and went well with the sausage. The sausage was nice- breakfast sausage is kinda just blah to me anyway. But it really was good for what it is. The kids meal was priced nicely- $5.99. It was two huge pancakes and bacon and an egg. Bacon was cooked nicely. I hate bacon but the kiddo said it was great. The man ordered the country Benedict which he said great things about. He hates biscuits (how UNAMERICAN) so he got it with an English Muffin and said it was perfect. The eggs was cooked to the right consistency and it looked good! He ordered the home potatoes without veggies and they looked good and he said they were really good. Our waitress Tara was so kind and one of the better servers we have had. She was personable and clearly loves her job. Made us feel at home. This place is amazing and you really should try it. Worth it. read more

Whenever someone comes to visit a while, I always make the time to take to Izzy's for breakfast. I like the atmosphere, the friendliness of the staff, and the great food. The menu is so large that it is hard to choose. There is a wide selection of omelets and frittatas. Lots of specialty dishes: south of the border, ham or steak, corned beef hash, griddle items. I order something different every time I go. read more

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My customers have ben going over to Izzy's while I work on their cars for years. They always tell me great things. Last Saturday I finally had time to go try them out. I had biscuits and gravy with eggs and potatoes. It was great! I just hope its not 7 more years till i have time to do it again. read more

I just went here tonight based upon the stellar ratings. Although service was great, food was so-so or greasy. The sweet potato fries were way overdone; I only ate two. I had a tuna melt on sour dough and it was way greasy and the flavor was totally absent. My husband had a French Dip that I tasted. It was lean, but the flavor was just "okay." We will not be back. read more

My new favorite breakfast spot! I try to come by once a week or so. This place has great customer service, big portions, and delicious food! The bacon and pancakes are fantastic! I also highly recommend the club house sandwich. Can't wait for my next visit! read more

We had breakfast at Izzy's this morning, and boy are we ever glad we did. We only chose this place because we have a friend named Izzy whom we like very much. My wife had a build your own omlet, which includes up to four items. She only ordered two items, and it appears the cook doubled up on those items to fill the omlet. That was a nice touch. Her meal came with hash browns which were cooked to perfection, and a muffin she was unable to eat because of a nut allergy. Her only knock was that she ordered hot tea, and the water was neither hot nor was the tea selection anything close to decent. I had the small order of biscuits and sausage gravy. It was VERY good, and if what I ordered was the small - I'd likely be shocked to see the large. It was a very large helping and it was right on point. I ordered a side of bacon, which also a step above most coffee shop bacon, in that it was thick cut and served crisp as ordered. The service was prompt, quick and friendly. They were very accommodating and helpful with my wife, who presently has her leg in a cast. This was a good find, and we will visit again if we find ourselves in Santee. read more

We finally made it to Izzy's and that was the first and last time. It's not that it was bad; it wasn't. But it was not particular memorable, so when I want breakfast I don't think of the place. That is not a good sign. The food was okay. I'm a vegetarian, so the BBQ items were of no interest to me. Maybe it's better if you're a carnivore. The decor is cluttered and kitschy. I felt surrounded by cuteness, to the point of claustrophobia. Service was, again, okay. We did have to wait a while and the server was not in a hurry to check on us. read more

Born and raised in east county, but somehow I didn't know of Izzys, I was acctull told about from a friend from Arizona, crazy right? This now my new favorite East country breakfast place! Food is bomb pricing is good and I like the small quaint places, so this hits all the stars for me. Check it out you won't be disappointed! read more

Was very satisfied by my first visit to Izzy's. I'm new to El Cajon and love a good diner/cafe. I also love good bbq, so I was happy with the Lunch special Beef Brisket Sandwich with french fries & baked beans for $7.99. The bbq sauce is sweet and tangy, and there's plenty of it. The meat is quality and everything was mmm hmmm good. Wish I could have tried the peach cobbler, but they didn't have any that day. But the server gave a couple other options, pie & turnover. Service was o.k., diner style, nothing fancy there, thought they could have been a little friendlier and quicker when it came to processing the bill. read more

Thanks, Yelp for another great find! Went there this morning for breakfast and was very pleased. It's a down home sort of place, but the food is not greasy or bland. My husband had the hot Louisiana sausage & eggs, and I had the BBQ brisket & eggs. The brisket was amazingly tender and delicious, and the sausage was spicy without being overpowering. Loved their homestyle potatoes, too. Huge portions, we took a to-go box home. Very friendly staff, quick with the refills. Oh, and when making the choice between toast, English muffin or one of their homemade muffins, choose the homemade. I had a hot carrot-raisin muffin that was awesome. We'll definitely be back to Izzy's to try other items on the menu that looked good. read more

Great homestyle portions and food! Love going here, it has a great diner atmosphere with lots of neat things to look at on the wall and the food is always tasty! Friendly servers and a variety of daily specials! Favorite place for a sit-down breakfast for sure in this area! Plenty of off-street parking too. Will def keep coming back! read more

The food was decent but I can't get over how awful our waitress was! I don't think I saw her more than once. Never said hello, refilled waters, never asked how the food was, didn't even bring the bill. Yikes. The busboy did the whole job her and that's after we asked. I guess someone had to. read more

It's nice. Good service, decent food, if you're in the mood for a decent diner meal at a decent price I recommend.

This is one of our favorite places, and we are VERY excited that they are open again for dinner!!! The brisket is one of our favorites, but we really have never had anything we did not like. read more

Wow is all I have to say about this place. First of all it's easy to find. Outside dining optional and mimosas are served!! We had great customer service with our waiter! I got the country benny and I loved it!! Can't wait to come back to explore more of their menu. read more

Another great meal at Izzy's. Our server John recommend we try the BBQ menu. As usual it was extroidinarily yumm...I come 800 miles for the breakfast menu here and now I have a reason to come for dinner. The pulled pork and ribs with home made sides and priced right too. Thanks, Chris for making us feel at home and thanks John for the excellent service. It was definitely worth the wait on a busy morning to come back a third time on this trip for breakfast again before the long ride home. Oh yeah, Izzy's has bomb diggity desserts too! John S. Lehi, Utah "Pops" read more

Hands down our favorite breakfast place. People working there could not be nicer and the food is excellent home style cooking. Reminds me of places in the east coast. Sweet tea is refreshing. Country fried steak is so tender you really can cut it with a fork. Not open on Sundays and for a few weeks out of the year when the owners go on vacation. read more

Love, love, love Izzy's Cafe! We are new to the area and decided to do some exploring of the local restaurants. Checked the Yelp reviews and Izzy's stood out. Arrived late yesterday morning with my wife and son and we enjoyed a really, really good breakfast. My Country Eggs Benedict were great -- essentially biscuits and gravy with a poached egg on top. Gravy was excellent, as were the grits. My wife loved her omelette and my son loved his chicken fried steak with hash browns. Great waitresses and service to boot. Got to give them 5 stars -- best breakfast I've had in a long time. The menu is huge and we can't wait to get back to try some of the other items (especially the fried apple pie, which we were too full to order at the end!). read more

My date and I chose this place for breakfast based on the outstanding reviews here on Yelp, and we accordingly ordered the brisket and eggs. We were not disappointed. Deliciousness! The service was fantastic as well. We'll be back. read more

Amazing breakfast! I tried their egg benedicts and they were spectacular. Extremely recommended.

My husband and I love this place!!! It is like a throwback to the good all days,with the small-town atmosphere you can either eat at the bar in the back of the restaurant or one of the cozy tables or booths. They have lots of memorabilia on the wall that remind you of your childhood. The food is fantastic! I like the fact that all of the food they serve is made from scratch and on site the breakfast sausage is prepared on site it's to die for!They make this wonderful coffee cake that reminds me of the coffee cake my mother used to make and their biscuits are fluffy and tender just like my mom would make at home I can't express enough how much this place means to be my husband. We take family and friends here all the time and everyone absolutely loves Izzys there's no place like it, I highly recommend it for breakfast lunch or dinner! read more

Izzy's Cafe - Barbeque Near Me - El Cajon, California

I would give it a minus 5 for the service we have had with the so called manager Junior, he is the most disrespectful person I have ever meet and made the experience awful. Been coming to this restaurant for over 10 years and I will never come back. The food is great, it always has been but Chris you really need to change your so called manager Junior, he makes your business look bad. read more

Great BBQ!!! Love when you get a brisket with a good smoke ring on the meat! Always great food and service. Very accommodating!

Great place. We normally come here for their tasty homestyle breakfasts, but now they serve yummy dinner. I had their Chicken Cobb salad and cannot rave about it enough! read more

I've been looking for a nice southern-style cafe like this. Doesn't look like much from the outside. I was hesitant at first, but inside is pleasantly comfortable and cozy. And the food alone is worth the trip! The only downside is that their hours are short. They close early: hours are mon-wed 7am-2pm, thurs-fri 7am-8pm, sat 6am-2pm. The staff was very friendly, and since it was our first time, the waitress gave us some suggestions on what to try - I had the pork chop special which was excellent. The prices are extremely reasonable as well. If you're looking for A nice little southern Ma and Pop cafe this place is worth a try! read more

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This is home style everything!!! Breakfast is amazing, and their BBQ is sooooo good. Portions are big, and their pies are amazing! Warning, if you let them put cheese on your food, be prepared for it, you'll be hitting the gym for a week, hahaha! Oh and a big tip they are NOT OPENED ON SUNDAY's, I've learned that the hard way...a few times. read more