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Cafe 222


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4.5 of 5 stars 36 ratings
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#28 of 1,667 restaurants in San Diego
  • Cuisines: American, Diner, Delicatessen, Bagels
  • Price range*: $1-$20
  • Neighborhood: Downtown
  • Address: 222 Island Ave, San Diego, CA 92101-6826
  • Phone:  (619) 236-9902
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5 of 5 stars
HouCop 5 contributions
Houston
Jun 14, 2009

We found Cafe 222 (www.cafe222.com) on the day of our departure from San Diego. I wanted a good breakfast place near the Gaslamp area and I used Trip Advisor to search for one, settling on Cafe 222 vs. Richard Walker's. We arrived shortly after 8am on a Saturday and were seated right away, though the unseasonably cool weather might have... more

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5 of 5 stars
AggieGirl02 18 contributions
Fort Worth, Texas
May 30, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

Make this restaurant a top priority for your trip to San Diego. We ate here on a Friday morning, and it was packed. The service was friendly and fast, and they offer patio seating, which is always a plus in San Diego. I had the peanut butter and banana stuffed french toast; it was unique and delicious! My husband had... more

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5 of 5 stars
junesflame 3 contributions
Tucson, AZ
May 18, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

I had the tamales and eggs and a latte it was one of the best breakfasts of my life. My husband had the stuffed French Toast and they even made a Mickey Mouse Pancake for my baby. I live in Southern Arizona and know good Mexican food and this was amazing! There was no line on a Friday morning (unlike... more

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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
May 11, 2009

Good breakfast spot! We spotted Cindy Crawford here ;D more

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4 of 5 stars
ferretgirl28 4 contributions
NJ
May 2, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

My husband and I had breakfast here about a week ago. We both had the cornbread waffle (sooo good, crispy and fluffy at the same time) and a side order of potatoes. The service was quick and friendly and we had no trouble getting a table around 10:30-11am. The place is very small tho and there may be a wait... more

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4 of 5 stars
sfpd192 23 contributions
San Francisco, CA
Apr 14, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

Cafe 222 was recommended as a top notch breakfast spot by our hotel staff. The cafe is on the fringe of the Gas Lamp Quarter and an easy walk. When my wife and I arrived the wait was out the door. Luckily, the weather was overcast and windy (for San Diego,) so we were offered an outdoor table with a... more

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4 of 5 stars
ramsj900SanDiego 54 contributions
Jan 23, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

Great breakfast and lunch location. The food critic from the SD Metropolitin Mag. owns this place and the food is not ordinary. more

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3 of 5 stars
louabill 3 contributions
texas
Oct 28, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

Food was fine, but a bit overpriced: $15 (incl tip) for potato pancakes and coffee. more

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5 of 5 stars
sfka2427 10 contributions
New York City, New York
Aug 17, 2008
2/2 found this review helpful

We'd read favorable reviews of Cafe 222 on TripAdvisor and were eager to try out this restaurant. We first went at about 9:30 on a Saturday morning and found a 30-to-45-minute wait. We considered waiting but decided to return the next morning, which we did, and found a mere 10-minute wait on a Sunday morning at around 8:45. (As a... more

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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Aug 16, 2008

Best breakfast. Great service. more

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Cafe 222 Address

222 Island Ave, San Diego, CA 92101-6826
Tel: (619) 236-9902
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.