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The Mission

2801 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92104
(619)220-8992
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Ranked #11 of 2,782 restaurants in San Diego
Price range: $0 - $10
Cuisines: Mexican
Good for: Child-friendly, Local cuisine, Cheap Eats
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot
Restaurant details
Good for: Child-friendly, Local cuisine, Cheap Eats
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot
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Des Moines, Iowa
Senior Contributor
23 reviews 23 reviews
9 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 June 2013

Can't find that location on here, so I'll post it for this location. We wanted a good breakfast place after watching the surfers at Tourmaline Surf Park, and The Mission on Mission Blvd. didn't disappoint. I'm not usually a fan of Mexican food, but love tamales, so I tried the Plato Verde Con Huevos - sweet corn tamales with roasted... More

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See 4 more reviews by Traveling_TK_11 for San Diego
San Diego, California
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14 reviews 14 reviews
7 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2013

I come to The Mission because of the pancakes. The blackberry banana pancakes are particularly good. The french toast is another highlight, well worth a try if you can tear yourself away from the pancakes. If you aren't feeling pancakes, The Mission has a variety of great breakfasts centered around soyrizo. The roast beef hash is delicious. They also have... More

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Bangkok, Thailand
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2013

By far this cafe/ restaurant is in my top 5 for breakfast! My husband and I will make a point to frequent this establishment each time we visit San Diego. I had the French toast with chicken apple sausage and scrambled eggs. My husband had the strawberry banana pancakes with double bacon and scrambled eggs. Both dishes are highly recommended.... More

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Greater NW and Central MN
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6 reviews 6 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2013

Absolutely loved this place. We visited it twice on our week-long family vacation. First time was a Tuesday morning; we walked from our hotel and it was not terribly busy. The service was excellent. We were with our 3 year old daughter and the waitress gave us plenty of time to make our decisions. We ordered the French Toast, Strawberry-Banana... More

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melbourne
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37 reviews 37 reviews
7 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
49 helpful votes 49 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013

Whilst we where in Anaheim at Disneyland I met a couple from San Diego . I told them we where going to San Diego the next week . As locals they told me to be sure to go to The Mission for breakfast So once we checked into our hotel we got the address off the concierge and went the... More

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See 5 more reviews by blondelinda for San Diego
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8 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013 via mobile

We ate there for breakfast 5/17/13. Place was as busy as you might expect with as high a rating as it does after over 900 reviews. I did the banana-granola pancakes and my wife had the strawberry-banana pancakes. She ordered the side of rosemary-potatoes instead of the eggs and bacon. We also had their specialty coffees (Mission mocha and Hammerhead).... More

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Phoenix, AZ
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34 reviews 34 reviews
16 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2013

Luckily we got there early on a Sunday as it was VERY crowded when we left. Pancakes are very good and so was the Soy Chorizo breakfast burrito. If you like a robust coffee, you will love their coffee.

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El Dorado, KS
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13 reviews 13 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2013

They make their french toast from scratch - very tasty. Several different breakfast options. Ate here based upon good reviews & glad we did. Short wait but worth it. Convenient location if visiting the zoo.

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See 3 more reviews by run4fun2 for San Diego
California
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11 reviews 11 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2013

No wonder you see lines out front every weekend. It's worth the wait! Really different breakfasts and great coffee drinks make it a treat. Sometimes I just get a latte to go just because the are fast and they always make it perfect!

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Baltimore, Maryland
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13 reviews 13 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2013

The Mission has to be the best breakfast spot along the beaches. We went on a weekday and there was no wait, and coffee was delivered super fast. Don't be overwhelmed by the menu...just get the french toast. There were five of us, and we ordered four dishes. There was more than enough for everyone. Will definitely go back.

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