Broken Yolk Cafe

Broken Yolk Cafe is a renowned American restaurant chain specializing in breakfast, brunch, and lunch offerings that blend traditional American cuisine with Tex-Mex influences. Established in 1979 in the Pacific Beach neighborhood of San Diego, California, the café has grown to encompass over 40 locations across the Western United States.

The café's menu features a diverse array of dishes designed to cater to a wide range of tastes. Signature items include various styles of Eggs Benedict, such as the Classic Eggs Benedict, which consists of a toasted English muffin topped with Canadian bacon, two poached eggs, and Hollandaise sauce.

For those seeking a heartier meal, the Chicken and Waffles dish offers crispy fried chicken tenders served atop a Belgian waffle, drizzled with pecan syrup and accompanied by whipped butter.

In addition to these classics, the café offers an extensive selection of omelets, skillets, and "South of the Border" items like breakfast burritos and chilaquiles bowls. Health-conscious patrons can enjoy options such as the Spicy Vegan Breakfast Bowl, featuring plant-based scrambled eggs with sautéed vegetables, topped with a plant-based sausage link, avocado, and sriracha.

For those with a sweet tooth, the café's offerings include Tiki Toast—extra-thick slices of sweet Hawaiian bread grilled to golden perfection and topped with strawberries, blueberries, shredded coconut, caramel drizzle, and powdered sugar—as well as Nutella Crepes filled with Nutella and fresh fruit, drizzled with more Nutella and topped with whipped cream.

Beverage options are equally varied, featuring a full-service coffee bar with selections like cappuccinos, lattes, and specialty drinks such as the Messy Caramel Latte, a double shot of espresso with caramel flavor and steamed milk, topped with whipped cream and caramel drizzle.

The café's commitment to quality is evident in its use of fresh, scratch-made ingredients. Sauces, batters, and biscuits are prepared in-house, and only cage-free eggs are used in their dishes. This dedication to freshness and flavor has earned Broken Yolk Cafe numerous accolades, including awards for "Best Breakfast" from local publications such as The San Diego Union-Tribune, San Diego Reader, San Diego Magazine, and San Diego CityBeat.

With a welcoming atmosphere and a menu that caters to a variety of dietary preferences, Broken Yolk Cafe continues to be a favored destination for those seeking a satisfying and delicious dining experience.

Locations

As of August 2025, Broken Yolk Cafe operates in several locations across the United States. These include numerous cities in California as well as other states:

• California: San Diego, Rancho Cucamonga, Mission Viejo, La Quinta, Mission Valley, Pacific Beach, Tustin, Laguna Niguel, Murrieta, Chula Vista, Temecula, Palm Desert, Palm Springs, Bakersfield, Fresno, Clovis, Visalia, Hanford, Stockton, Modesto, Merced, Manteca, Tracy, Lodi, Turlock, Ceres, Atwater, Los Angeles, Long Beach, Santa Clarita, Lancaster, Palmdale, Burbank, Glendale, Pasadena, Arcadia, Monrovia, West Covina, Pomona, Ontario, Chino, Chino Hills, Rancho Santa Margarita, Lake Forest, Irvine, Costa Mesa, Newport Beach, Huntington Beach, Fullerton, Anaheim, Santa Ana, Garden Grove, Orange, Santa Monica, Venice, Marina del Rey, Culver City, West Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Westwood, Brentwood
• Nevada: Las Vegas, Henderson
• Texas: McKinney