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Swami's Café La Mesa

4.0 (1.2k reviews)
Open 7:00 am - 3:00 pm

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Moderate noise
Outdoor seating

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Ham And Ham Omelette
Cara H.

Our family favorite breakfast spot in LaMesa. Great location in quaint La Mesa Village with an outside patio and large inside dining area. The menu is extensive with numerous vegetarian options for breakfast lunch and dinner. The staff is always so friendly, ordering is made easy at the counter and our food always comes out quickly. Portions sizes are huge so be ready!

Crystal M.

This is one of my go-to local spots for breakfast. I always order the same thing, Swami Combo, but my sister orders something different almost every time and it is consistently good no matter what she orders. It's a place you order, then sit & they bring the food to you. Everyone is always so nice and the food is ready quickly because everyone is working hard. There is seating inside and outside. If you do choose to sit outside, you might get hit with the sun, but I love the option. My only downside is the parking. This area is always busy, so it might be difficult to find parking, and they're all paid parking.

Jordan R.

Solid spot for lunch! The staff is friendly and food is consistently good. Smoothies / Juices are also a go to for me.

Breakfast burrito
Hannah N.

We were meeting up with some family friends on a busy holiday weekend and decided to check out Swamis in La Mesa since we had been to other locations before. I am not sure if all locations are like this but I at this location you enter and order up at the counter and then pick your table and they bring out the food to you. The portions here are huge we honestly all should have shared a couple things compared to each ordering something. I went with the an omelette which came with their house potatoes and my fiancé got a breakfast burrito that also came with hashbrowns on the side. We ended up taking a ton of food home with us. Parking over there isn't too hard but it did take us a moment to find street parking.

Stuffed French Toast
April H.

Brought the family here for breakfast on the weekend. The chilaquiles were AMAZING. Good portions, quick service, and so many coffees to choose from. We were very happy overall. The building or decor isn't anything amazing but there's ample seating.

Churro waffle
Grace C.

The have a wide selection of menu items! So many options to choose from, if you are an indecisive person then you will have a hard time choosing. Prices are reasonable, open seating , order and pay before seating, The ABC OMELTE , Cheese Burger was great! The churro waffle wasn't that great, the waffle itself lacked flavor. The Chai Latte was great! Over all I will be back!

GUACAMOLE BACON BURGER
alondra a.

Today I visited Swami's in La Mesa and was greeted by Alan, who was incredibly friendly. He gave me his two favorite recommendations, and we ended up ordering both--great choices! I later saw him carrying five plates in his left hand and two in his right, which was seriously impressive. Yes, the sandwiches were delicious, but what truly makes this place stand out is the staff. The restaurant was spotless, the atmosphere relaxing, and every single person greeted us warmly. Honestly, everyone here deserves a $2 raise--and if they get it, I'll happily keep coming back!

4. California Scrambler
Lin J.

Such a cute hidden gem. I was so surprised at how big it was once we got inside. They had a good coffee bar which was self serve but had a wide variety of options. Seating was open. Good was great. Pricing was totally reasonable.

Chai latte
Saliha M.

Great service and good food. Glad to be coming here with my family for years and knowing we are in the best hands

Garden SWAMIS SCRAMBLE THE LITE SCRAMBLE
Lucia D.

Friendly service. Easy parking on a Sunday morning. Clean spaces with plenty of seating options. Delicious food with generous portions. While everything was good, the highlight of the meal was the sweet potato pancakes. They were soft, moist yet crunchy, and flavorful. Definitely a must try!

Steak Benedict t
Louis F.

We walked by and saw the pictures of the breakfast plates and decided to walk in! What a great surprise!!! The food was delicious! Found a better alternate to those IHOP, Dennys, broken yolks places! This is home style amazing taste.. loved the eggs Benedict. Regular style and Steak Benedict's. Hash browns were made perfectly... great breakfast spot in La Mesa

OJ Orange Juice
Tiffany A.

Second time here, first time trying breakfast. Sadly underwhelmed. The veggie egg burrito and side of potatoes were lacking flavor. The burrito tortilla fell apart quickly and I had to resort to eat the filling without the tortilla. Portions were large again but what fun is lots of food without the flavor? Someone at my table had gluten free chocolate chip banana pancakes with strawberries and we really enjoyed that! It was very fluffy. Food came out fast! The orange juice did not taste very fresh and didn't have a great flavor.

Quynh N.

Great place to have breakfast with family. The portion is big. We got the impossible burger and it's great. I'm glad that that have vegetarian option. Green scramble egg is also good. Kid meal portion is big as well. Good customer service and good place to take kid.

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We got the breakfast sandwich, and it was so good! Would recommend and we will be back!

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Phenomenal food! Phenomenal service and it didn't take long for food to arrive . I will always come back when I go to San Diego.

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Is there parking?

Yes, there is. There's a bunch of street parking. I don't recall the rate.

Do they sell breakfast all day?

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We have been to Toasted probably 5 or so times since moving to La Mesa and love it! We definitely…read morerecommend it. AMBIANCE: The ambiance is very nice. The restaurant is cute and not too noisy. There is an indoor and outdoor area. SERVICE: We have never had a bad service experience at Toasted. Our waitress today in particular was great. My niece wanted a mimosa without alcohol, and she happily accommodated and even suggested adding some soda water to make it more like a mimosa. FOOD & DRINKS: In the many times we have been there, we have had the following; DRINKS: -Mimosa Flight: Too be honest, I did not love the flight. The Prickly Pear was my favorite, but I tend to prefer sweeter drinks, and I would say overall, the cocktails are not super sweet there, which for many people is a plus (just not me). -Lavender Cocktail - Good but also not super sweet -Chai Latte - I have had it hot and iced and liked it both ways FOOD: -Santa Fe Scramble - My favorite dish I have tried to date. Our waitress compared it to tortilla soup in an egg dish, and I would say that's a new perfect description except I think this is way better than tortilla soup -Denver Scramble - Very good and would order again -Breakfast Sammy - Good. A typical breakfast sandwich, so if that's what you're in the mood for, get this. That being said, I wouldn't say there is anything that sets this breakfast sandwich apart from others. -Stuffed French Toast - Good but not my favorite. Would not order again. -Fried Chicken Benny - Good but not a standout that I would order again -Breakfast Quesadilla - Just okay. Nothing was wrong with it, but I would not get it again and would do the Santa Fe Scramble over this. -Sliders - My favorite lunch item. They are the same as the old Sammy's sliders (this location used to be a Sammy's) -Red Velvet Pancakes - Good but very rich -Chocolate Chip Pancakes - Great and very fluffy with excellent texture Overall, even though not every food item or drink is a hit for me personally, that's the case at pretty much any restaurant, and there are some great items and the food, service, and ambiance are great

Great bottomless service, our waitress filled up my glass as I drank which was amazing lol. I…read moreordered the chicken and pancakes which all together I rate a 6.5/10. - Comes with 3 THICK pancakes and three southern fried chicken tender with "hot" syrup. - Syrup tasted like regular syrup mixed with hot sauce which I wasn't really feelin. I think it would've been better with hot honey and syrup on the side? - Again these pancakes are THICK and flavor was "meh" so you prolly won't even finish them all and you might need to ask for extra syrup (like myself) I honestly think the chicken and French toast would've been a better option and I might ask for that accommodation next time if I order the same thing (I prolly won't, I like to try new tings hehe). Overall pretty restaurant with great natural Lighting but it still needs to prove itself in the flavor department.

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Loved getting a lil brunchies here! I got the basic breakfast and it was perfect. Everything you…read morewant in a breakfast plate. The over easy eggs were prepared just the way they should be. Non runny yolk lovers look away! The space is a perfect set up for you to sit by the open windows and enjoy brunch and a little people watching. Staying cool from the heat and enjoyin ya lil treats. Ashley was my server and was so sweet! She continually checked on me and made sure I had everything I needed. Def will be coming again! :)

After a day of thrifting we wanted a dog friendly lunch and found this gem. It's got a wonderful…read moreoutdoor patio that you can bring dogs on, as well as an indoor packed with TVs and a bar. The menu is really fresh, creative, and all made from scratch which was a HUGE selling point for me. We came and got a kebab sandwich with chicken, fish and fries which we got their house made chips instead, and pooch patty. Let's start off with the pooch patty. I took a nibble to test before I gave to my dog and it was unseasoned and delicious for a dog patty. Great quality meat and she was elated to scarf down the three patties included. The kebab sandwich for me was amazing. Every single thing in that wrap/sandwich was seasoned and fresh. The chicken had a perfect char while still beong flavorful and juicy. It was sooo good. The pita chips that came with it were also house made and amazing. My fiancee said her fish and fries/chips were really good. Not over battered, not greasy, but crispy light and flakey. I would agree, the batter was not weighing down the light fish at all. Their tartar sauce was house made with mustard and we both fell in love with it. Their chips are also super delicious. We did not leave a singular crumb. We love the location of this place right in downtown La Mesa and we will for sure be back with our puppy in tow.

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Big bear Burgar & onion rings are great. Just fries was to salty…read more warm . Not Hot fresh I would go back. nice place for FAMILY

Food: Well, okay... we came here once and my daughter got chicken and waffles. It was SO good…read morethat she begged us to come back. The rest of our food was okay, nothing amazing, but solid. So we got back a second time and sit down to order, "Chicken and waffles please" - they are out of chicken. Oof! Strike 1. That sucks. She was disappointed but she got something else and we shrugged it off. Then about 2 weeks back we came in again... this time I asked first, "Do you have chicken for the chicken and waffles?" They are out of waffles. Oof! Strike 2! And isn't it just batter? I don't get it. We didn't stay that time because my daughter was visibly sad this time. So I think we are done trying or else this just becomes a running gag we try to get out of, like Groundhogs Day or something... Atmosphere: It's cozy inside. I love all of the details, like the wood carvings and all of the bear stuff. It's like you're in a log cabin. And I like that they have paper menus and throw them away (because plastic reusable menus are germ magnets). The newspaper-esque theme is pretty cool too. Price: It's no more expensive than say, Dennys or Ihop. Middle of the road and they have lots of options. A decent meal for two - 50$. Service: Each time we have been, the servers have been great. Nice servers and even when the guy had to tell us they were out of chicken, he was super apologetic. No complaints on the service. Overall: It's a nice place... when they have the advertised food. So I honestly don't know if we will be back or not. Maybe we will give it a shot but I don't want my daughter to be disappointed again. I get it, if it was something they only made 50 of a day, I'd understand. But... chicken and waffles? Hmmm...

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