I come here all the time. Came here for a dinner date and I come here all the time for breakfast with friends. The only thing is the staff never seems to smile, but they are all very nice and your order is always right. Love it here read more

I was surprised. The food was great and the view...spectacular! I got am ample amount of food for a good price. The restaurant was clean, staff friendly and attentive. Go there! Sit outside! Lots of very nice places to eat nearby too...but I will be coming back here! I have a new favorite restaurant! read more

Z Cafe - View from balcony - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Bonsall, California

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Z cafe is best described as a "hidden gem". You could drive on the 76 though bonsall everyday and never realize it was there. It's tucked back in the shopping center but it's worth looking for. We have found that it's a great halfway (ish) point between Oceanside/vista area and Temecula. Now onto the food.... we typically go for breakfast, they have great omelets, pancakes and a tone of options! They also have Mimosa and beer. They have a wide variety of options for lunch. Sometime I found surprising is they have several Hawaii option and they are done very well. Z cafe is great place for groups because they have a little bit of everything! read more

Good hours, very nice establishment, large portions and very well priced. The staff was professional, no wait for seating and not a long wait for food. Not the typical local Bonsall/Fallbrook cafe feel. A bit more modern but the food selection was great. Have a lovely early dinner. We will be back for the breakfast menu. read more

food always good, taco Tuesday works with couple cold beers during happy hour. Good place to chill at bar. read more

Great food, good service, and good prices. Love the small town vibe and atmosphere. Highly recommended.

Another gem right here in our little town of Bonsall. Great atmosphere, menu and service. Full parking lot was our first clue that we were in for a treat and our dining experience lived up to the hype. Menu has tasty treats for all pallets. Love that they serve breakfast late into the day. Will definitely be back! read more

Z Cafe is my go to spot for dinner. Their outdoor patio is nice and the food is quality. Customer service is good with all staff very friendly. read more

This is our local restaurant. The staff is super friendly, the food portions are large. There is a limited menu for Vegans...a teriyaki brown rice bowl, vegetable sushi, and I use to order their black bean burger but I suspected it was cooked on the same grill as the other burgers and, it is. So, I don't eat the black bean burger any longer. The atmosphere and decor is nice and they have a great patio with heaters. I would give it 5 stars if it had more plant based options. read more

I recently went here with my boyfriend for our weekly Sunday breakfast outing. This was our first time going to Z cafe since I just found it on Yelp. I thought wow this is wonderful another breakfast place to try out. I read all the reviews so I thought this would be really good. This location is kinda hard to find. I'm not from Bonsall so I wouldn't think to look for a breakfast place way up at the top of the shopping center. When we got there we were seated right away but it seemed like the table placements were weird. Looking around some people were isolated in their own section, kinda weird. Our server greeted us and we waited for a while before she placed two waters down as she rushed off to the back. 10mins later when she came back to the table she asked us what we wanted to eat but I said well I would like a coffee first of all. They didn't even take my drink order? So we ordered because we didn't want to wait anymore who knows when she would have returned again. While waiting for our food I had time to look around at the other tables who seemed to have way more people serving them and refilling their drinks. I don't know why we didn't get the same service. Also waiting for my food I was checking out the decor. It's kinda weird they had paintings of forests and planters with sticks standing up in them. Then there was the animal heads mounted on the walls and all the animal prints everywhere but they claim to have an aloha theme? I was confused being a designer myself but maybe I am just being too harsh lol. I came to the conclusion that they were doing a safari/forest theme with an aloha twist? Anywho back to the food. Our food came out hot and they were huge portions. To be honest my b/f looked at me and said this food reminded him of the Fallbrook Cafe. The omlettes were good and the hash browns weren't burnt. Oh and their coffee didn't taste all that good. I don't think I would like to come back to this place. I'll stick to my favorites but at least we tried it. The service needs to get better. I think a place can have good food but if the service is bad that's enough for me to not return. read more

Nice restaurant, good food, and decent value. Service was very good as well, very attentive staff!

I went for dinner one night with an acquaintance and fell in love with the steak salad they had it was a 10 in every way but I went at a later date with a few friends and realized the menus are not the same. Not the biggest fan of their lunch menu and waiting on the sushi bar to open was a little disappointing plus they don't serve hard alcohol (margarita lover here) so that was kind of a bummer as well. I do still recommend them for a nice dinner, their outside rooftop dining was gorgeous just be mindful of the time that you go. read more

I love this place! I eat here like twice a week! I've never had a bad meal I recommend the Hawaiian bowls!

My favorite restaurant. Food and drinks are amazing...but the employees are even better. They take care of me every time I go in & it just has that small town feel. AND they don't require masks!! read more

First time customer ordered the Philadelphia Roll and Club Sandwich, talk about delicious! We will be returning.

Amazing breakfast and lunch and great service/friendly faces! I have been coming here for years and I have never been disappointed from their breakfast. It's a simple menu with great choices, a few of my favorite things that I would definitely recommend getting here are: -California Omlet -Chicken Fried Steak and Eggs(amazing!!but will fill you up for a good portion of the day) -Or even just simple one egg, toast, and hash browns here is really good This place is very casual and very friendly. So if you just got up in the morning and wanna go grab a great breakfast this is the place to go that will not disappoint. *the only thing is after Church on Sunday's, just like any other place this place gets pretty packed read more

Decided to stop by for a glass of wine and a small bite to eat on our way home from the airport. My niece had just flown in from Ohio. We shared the vegetarian flatbread and it was delicious. The wine selection was good. We were looking for a dry red but the waitress didn't have a clue about wine. We chose the Sterling and it was not exactly to our taste but it paired nicely with the goat cheese. The patio was surprisingly not too busy (it was a Monday) so we could enjoy our conversation and the alfresco atmosphere. read more

Z Cafe is the best spot to meet up for drinks and delicious food. We had an awesome server name Adrian. He pays great attention to detail and is a total professional. The service is exactly what you would expect formthe ambiance. We have definitely found our go to place in Fallbrook. Update: Adrian is still killing it over at the Z Cafe. read more

If you don't mind the wait the food is worth it. Lovely atmosphere on the deck. Looks like some locals may have their usual spots! Food was very good. Service was wonderful. read more

We always love the food here--plenty of healthy options with tasty sides of salads and well-prepared veggies. Attentive courteous wait staff. Interesting decor! Plenty of parking. This attractive eatery is always full, so that's a good recommendation right there. We've been back many times and are never disappointed read more

Best Breakfast Spot in Southern California! The value and service is just outstanding. Love the ambience and warmth that the dining room brings. read more

Went on a Sunday morning! Wait was about 15 minutes... was seated on the patio! Lots of things on the menu sounded good so the choice was hard... also the prices were very affordable! My boyfriend and I both got burgers and were very happy! They also have two for one burgers on Wednesday's nights so we plan on returning for that! read more

We were seated at a booth and hostess noticed we were uncomfortable . She asked us if we wanted a table instead. Great service read more

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OMG! Great food with a variety menu. We go to enjoy the Hawaiian inspired dishes and sushi rolls. The food is so good that there is sometimes a wait, but trust me when I say that they're worth the wait! One of our favorite restaurants! Enjoy! read more

The food is always very good here ...but I was so disappointed in the staff following covid guidelines. They were wearing " masks" but they were mostly flimsy thin bandanas - open on the bottom. One waiter had it below his nose. The only one I saw wearing a good mask properly was the bus boy. I feel like restaurants should enforce proper mask wearing...especially when they are handling food. I completely understand this is a difficult time...but if restaurants want us to support them...they need to follow the rules and make us feel safe. read more

The cafe is cute and the service is great. The food is good. Nice atmosphere. I would return. The menu provides variety and breakfast is served until 3:00. read more

Been coming here on and off for over two years. The place is swanky for our area. The food is filling and decently priced. The food quality is hit or miss - and lately more miss. Sadly we may put Z Cafe on the back burner after our last visit. I slowly began noticing the Hwy 76 Scramble I usually order was oily and the bacon tasted like Bacos® rather than the real thing. So I started asking for them on the side in full strips. Can't fake that I figured. No big deal. Until one breakfast I was given the line that I'd have to pay extra cash for the real bacon. What?! Seriously? And that is just one example. Don't even try the taco night. Sure it is incredibly cheap, but not really when you consider the ingredients are the lowest quality around. The bread they serve the burgers on is dry and low quality. Basically all around they need to improve the food in order to keep up with the vibe they are trying for here. Staff is wonderful, so at least they still have it going on there. Really kind and warm team of young people who work together well. The concept and design, the art from locals, and the friendly service really do compel diners to go to Z Cafe. But the quality of the food sure does not. read more

Food is good here but service is ALWAYS terrible. We come back about once a year hoping that one day service level will change. It doesn't. Seated quickly, waited FOREVER to order. Asked for heaters turned on for the patio. The response was "yes, but it will probably run out of propane", which it did in 2 minutes. Server said he would get more propane, and he promptly forgot to do so. Food is good, that's why i don't give 1 star. Sevice = terrible. read more

If you're in the area THIS is the place you'll want to be! We went for breakfast. I spent my morning YELPing places to eat since I'm unfamiliar with the area. Of all places, this place did not disappoint. PRICE-Great! I would compare it to an IHOP or Dennys. Meaning affordable. PARKING-plenty of parking, considering we parked at the bottom. Did not know there was an upper parking lot. WAIT TIME-pretty average for a Sunday. 15 +/- minutes. Not good for a hungry lady who just wants food but I kept composure. ENVIRONMENT-Cleanliness is up to standards for me. Considering I like my utensils without water spots. Bathroom, is exceptional. Decor and art work gives this place good vibes. TV's everywhere for football Sunday! And I peeped that huge Stella on tap. Customer Service-we waits sometime each time but they did not disappoint. I ordered corned beef hash with hash and Cafe Au Lait. He ordered Bosnall burrito with hash. Side of cottage fries. Quality-earlier I compared the prices to IHOP/Dennys. Well Z Cafe is better than both places. Yummy, tasty. Quantity-Big portion! This place is worth it! If I lived closer to this place, this would be my spot. read more

I love the loco moco here. Tastes just as good as Hawaii!! Make sure you get extra gravy and mango salsa

Had a great lunch at a fair price. The atmosphere is very nice for any occasion. The service was good. Nothing over the top but very attentive. read more

I go here all the time with my family! I usually go for the sushi after 3pm, or the Hawaiian plate. You can't go wrong here!!

Our favorite restaurant! The food is always great and the service is always great too! We highly recommend the sushi too!!

Great food. Came here for breakfast and there was a wait but they were very efficient at seating everyone quickly. I had the French toast combo and it was very good. The restaurant was updated you know has are on the first floor which is really cool. Great place. read more

My family really loved this restaurant! So many choices and the prices are reasonable too. We had the sushi, coconut shrimp, and Hawaiian bowls. My daughter loved the vegetables in the bowl and said they were cooked perfectly. There are also burgers on the menu along with steak and many other options. We sat in the balcony which was totally unique and fun. Definitely go there again! read more

We stopped here on a Saturday afternoon for lunch. Although it was very busy, the service was quick, friendly and attentive from our server Kristy B. I ordered the Reuben sandwich and my GF got a Cheeseburger that she asked to be rare. Her Cheeseburger indeed arrived rare which is hard to find these days! Both sandwiches were delicious, but our fries were cold and soggy, the only reason that we didn't give it 5 stars. We'll be back as there's many more things on the menu that we want to try. read more

Z Cafe - Yummy Cheeseburger - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Bonsall, California

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Don't blink or you'll drive right by this AWESOME restaurant! A "diamond in the rough!" The atmosphere is comfortable, the employees are friendly, and the food is amazing! Hands down, my favorite restaurant in north county! 5 stars! read more

Super bummed out , service was amazing but I ordered a steak medium rare, came out medium well, gave it a second shot it was seared completely cold and raw, the server did her best! So I'm guessing just don't order steak on Mondays! Anybody else have this problem? read more

This is the best place to get breakfast or lunch. They have the best eggs, chicken fried steak and their hot pastrami sandwiches are really good. It's a must to go here if you ever in the bonsall area, or even in Fallbrook or East Oceanside it isn't far from those cities either. read more

My daughter and I came here for some breakfast on a Sunday morning.......and well, we weren't the only one with this great idea. We were quoted a 30 min wait, but got seated in less than 20. Larger parties were looking at a 60min wait, but after eating here, totally worth it. The breakfast menu had a good variety , but not too much. I didn't even look at the lunch menu. That'll have to be for the next stop. Our food was delicious and our server was very friendly. The decor is very warm and inviting. Definitely felt like a upper-scale joint, but the prices are still regular people pricing. All in all, we really enjoyed our experience here. We will definitely came back when we are back in town. read more