Robert Mullins

Benefit of staying away from convention hotel is walking by and stopping in amazing places and meeting amazing people! The food is fast and amazing the coffee great and service is at a level I miss from the days when it meant something. Don’t show up at your convention hungry with faith in what they have for lunch! Stop here on your walk in!

MamaObieXD

First time and I would definitely return. The food cooked to order and was delicious. The Chicken Fried Steak was the best I have ever had. I highly recommend this restaurant.

+3

Brian Wray

Old school diner experience on the city corner. Good food, good service, classic atmosphere. We had the Peanut butter and banana French toast with eggs and sausage. We also has the waffle with eggs over easy. Eggs needed salt, but the French toast and waffle were great. Two people with Tip - $72.00

+7

AG

Every time I'm in town for a trip I always make it a point to come here. Cafe 222 is delicious, filling, fast, and welcoming. Also Senad is a superstar and always a pleasure to see!

Jon Langbert

One of downtown’s many excellent breakfast places. Went for the stuffed French toast, but got talked into the banana bread French toast, and I wasn’t disappointed. Got a side of fresh strawberries to go with it and it was a very generous portion. Staff was super friendly and brought out a bowl of water and biscuit for our puppy. Only disappointment was the decaf coffee, which was tepid and tasted burnt. I suspect it had been brewed hours earlier. Enjoyed the patio seating, although putting cushions on the seats would be a welcome upgrade.

Chen Dow

A small restaurant in the quieter part of downtown serving delicious breakfast items, including their famous waffles. The golden waffle was crispy and soft. The cornbread waffle with chili had a slightly more coarse texture but was also tasty. The chili had good quality ground beef in it, but was a little too salty. The Mexican Scramble had this pile of wonderful griddled potatoes had grilled onions and were thoroughly cooked to form a brown crunchy crust. Yum! Our staff was delightful and courteous. They welcomed our dogs to sit with us on the outside tables and brought them a water bowl.

+14

d

Cafe 222, Island Avenue. Read the hype about this place. Famous waffles they said. Stepped in a Saturday morning. Busy but seats available at the counter! No wait! Waffle excellent. Same for the eggs. Nice neighborhood breakfast stop. Friendly and attentive service. Clean inside. A little off the beaten path but easy to get to. Deserves a stop when in the Gaslamp District. 👍👍

+15

Patrick Gilligan

Breakfast This was such a nice, pleasant surprise. The breakfast places in San Diego are falling fast. Being swallowed up by things that elevate breakfast to a brunch. The idea of counters and eggs & hash are just about gone. Breakfast here was the epitome of delicious & quaint w/ plenty of room outside. The breakfast potatoes were the best I’ve ever had, & the corned beef hash was spectacular; for homemade it didn’t turn out like brisket. It was prepared so well with potatoes and spiced exquisitely. A little expensive, but a first rate breakfast experience. P.s. My vegan peeps will be happy with the menu as well. Vibe - ☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️ Food & Drink - ☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️ Value - ☘️☘️☘️☘️ Service - ☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️ Overall - ☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️

Jim Darrell

I love visiting this place when I'm in town and I always love bringing new people here. All these years later, this place still doesn't disappoint. Great quality food, reasonable prices and always friendly service! I was lucky enough to come two days in a row during this last trip!

Justin Pinchback

I kind of feel like this is what a diner should be like. The staff are Cali friendly and the menu is fairly straightforward. Everything g looks and smells good and the images stand up to the flavors. I had steak (country fried) with sausage gravy, potatoes, toast and two sunny 🥚 . Fantastic. The outdoor seating made my Saturday wonderful. Thank you 222!

Had breakfast here. Great service and the food was very good!!! I enjoyed it a great deal!

Had breakfast here. Great service and the food was very good!!! I enjoyed it a great deal!

Had breakfast here. Great service and the food was very good!!! I enjoyed it a great deal!

Had breakfast here. Great service and the food was very good!!! I enjoyed it a great deal!

Great breakfast. The pancakes are amazing and they give you a lot. Their eggs are amazing also. Highly recommend eating here

Great breakfast. The pancakes are amazing and they give you a lot. Their eggs are amazing also. Highly recommend eating here

Great breakfast. The pancakes are amazing and they give you a lot. Their eggs are amazing also. Highly recommend eating here

Great waffles, very fluffy. I really enjoyed my breakfast. The service was exceptional.

Great waffles, very fluffy. I really enjoyed my breakfast. The service was exceptional.

At 10am on a Monday between Christmas and New Year's there was already a wait, but we were seated in about 20 minutes. We sat inside which is fairly tiny but had a nice local diner vibe. We had the…

cafe 222 is a must stop for breakfast whenever we are in San Diego. They provide friendly service, great food, and amazing waffles with an authentic diner vibe. I ordered the Golden Waffle combo wi…

This was such a great spot! It's a small location with both indoor and outdoor seating, but worth the wait. While it has traditional breakfast items, I went for the Mexican offering of a tamale and…

This was such a great spot! It's a small location with both indoor and outdoor seating, but worth the wait. While it has traditional breakfast items, I went for the Mexican offering of a tamale and…

It's so good I had to go two days in a row and it's an easy/pleasant walk from the Hyatt on the bay.\n\nService is great, place is small and it's worth it to wait!\n\nI had the B&G and it was huge,…

Location is a little off the beaten track but with pleasant outdoor seating and bustling, cozy and cheerful indoors. I came for the waffles at late morning. Had a churros with a side of scrambled e…

What a cute little spot and an even better experience. Owner was simply great and really made it a fun and personal experience! (Not something you'd expect from a busy breakfast cafe!) food was del…

What a great place for breakfast! The cafe may be small, but the food is wonderful, and the serving staff is excellent! It's a little hard to find underneath a condo or high-rise apartment building…

Small but quality breakfast spot with indoor and outdoor seating. Friendly staff and great food.

I wanted to try a breakfast spot just a short 10-minute walk from my hotel, and it was a great choice! The atmosphere was cozy, and the service was impeccable. I started with a hot cup of coffee to…

Awesome service. The atmosphere was friendly and inviting. Delicious food. What more can I really say. Go get some ;)

Nice place to have breakfast in downtown San Diego, food is really good, waffles were awesome as well as scrambled eggs, server Jessy was very nice and helpful

Nice place to have breakfast in downtown San Diego, food is really good, waffles were awesome as well as scrambled eggs, server Jessy was very nice and helpful

Nice place to have breakfast in downtown San Diego, food is really good, waffles were awesome as well as scrambled eggs, server Jessy was very nice and helpful

Nice place to have breakfast in downtown San Diego, food is really good, waffles were awesome as well as scrambled eggs, server Jessy was very nice and helpful

We chose Cafe 222 one morning because it was fairly close to our hotel and the online menu showed items we usually don't have on the East coast -- like Tamale & Eggs and the Mexican Scrambler. Both t…

We chose cafe 222 one morning because it was fairly close to our hotel and the online menu showed items we usually don't have on the East coast -- like Tamale & Eggs and the Mexican Scrambler. Both…

Such a cute little restaurant. Their menu had so many choices. The staff was very friendly. Service was quick. Great location from our hotel.

Such a cute little restaurant. Their menu had so many choices. The staff was very friendly. service was quick. Great location from our hotel.

Cafe 222 is everything you want in a breakfast or lunch spot—cozy, bustling, and full of flavor. Located in the heart of downtown, it’s a favorite among locals and travelers alike, and for good rea…

cafe 222 is everything you want in a breakfast or lunch spot—cozy, bustling, and full of flavor. Located in the heart of downtown, it’s a favorite among locals and travelers alike, and for good rea…

We prefer to seek out local eateries and cafe 222 in San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter did not disappoint. We were genuinely greeted by the owner and seated quickly. The cafe is quaint but its design i…

Very cute cafe with outdoor dining. The food was excellent. We got the Burgos rancheros and the blueberry waffle and both were delicious!

Very cute cafe with outdoor dining. The food was excellent. We got the Burgos rancheros and the blueberry waffle and both were delicious!

Very cute cafe with outdoor dining. The food was excellent. We got the Burgos rancheros and the blueberry waffle and both were delicious!

The waffles are great. Small amount of seating inside but outside seating as well. service is excellent and meals come out fast

We stopped here for breakfast based on a review that my wife saw in Eater magazine. We weren’t disappointed. The service was fast and efficient and we were seated right away. Our food was excellent…

The food here is very, very good. Had the signature fresh toast and was not disappointed. Nice cool spot, service was great. Would go back 100%. coffee was only ok, but that is not why we went.

After discovering this place (close to Convention Center Hotels), we have had breakfast here for the past four mornings. Their Mexican scramble, banana bread French toast, blueberry pancakes, and w…

I ordered the Green Eggs & Spam (scrambled eggs, spinach, spam) , my wife had the blueberry Cornbread waffle. Both were spactacular. The ratio of the egg dish ingredients was spot on; plenty of spi…

This spot is in an area with a quiet neighborhood feel. Service was great and sitting outside was fairly peaceful considering the tables were right on a street. The menu had a lot of great sounding…

Greeted warmly by the waiter who was setting up, I arrived at 6:28 for a 6:30 opening. This guy was right there when I needed him with an infectious smile. \n\nOf course I ordered the banana & peanut…

Greeted warmly by the waiter who was setting up, I arrived at 6:28 for a 6:30 opening. This guy was right there when I needed him with an infectious smile. \n\nOf course I ordered the banana & pean…

Stopped at Café 222 one morning for breakfast and it did not disappoint. They specialize in waffles and the pumpkin waffle is simply the best. I love the unfiltered apple juice too.

Martin Matahari

Drawn in by the marketing that this place was featured on the Food Channel. But overall, I don’t get what’s special or unique about this place. The prized and “famous” waffles are mediocre at best. Tastes like the free waffles that they serve at the hotel breakfast. Not crispy outside and chewy interior like great waffles are supposed to be. Coffee is piping hot and served quickly, but nothing spectacular. I wouldn’t be raving about this place to my friends that’s for sure.

Darby S

Cute little cafe. We got outside seating in a little courtyard area which was nice. We ordered chicken fried steak, Oreo pancakes, egg plate and the blueberry cornbread waffle. The food was delicious especially the potatoes. A unanimous family decision rates this as a 3 because they didn’t have fresh orange juice and the soda was canned soda, otherwise the food was good and our waitress was pleasant!

Food good. \nVery expensive for the atmosphere and the added surcharge added onto the bill without any explanation is just not ethical.

Stopped by for coffee and waffles - pleasant if not spectacular. Could be more fruit selections and real maple syrup. Turkey bacon a nice option. Service ok. coffee bitter.