Now that Chen, Cafe Calypso owner, has taken over, the place has gotten good again. The last owners ran it into the ground but Chen has put some heart and soul into the place and the food has improved a thousand percent. She's still working on the menu improvements and prettying up the place. It's already really good so be sure to stop in and enjoy!
Review Source:New owners, same as Cafe Calypso in town. Place is cleaned up and they appear to be working on making it much better than the run down hole in the wall breakfast joint that it was. They say they are fixing up the lunch menu as well. SC needs a cheap bfast place. Chile Sauce on the burrito was excellent. I'll keep going back as long as they keep making it better, support your local restuarants!
Review Source:Great place at a decent price. Â I had the eggs benedict with sausage, and my husband went with the biscuits and gravy. Â Both were delicious and very filling. Â Service was efficient and friendly. Â Some of the tables outside slant really badly, but I think they're simply contouring to the shape of the sidewalk. My only marginal complaint is the lemon in my iced tea smelled a little funny, almost as if they (the lemons) are commonly stored next to something swimming in brine... possibly pickles.
Review Source:Great food, friendly service and reminds my boyfriend and I of 'Eggs and Things' in Hawaii. Â We loooooove this place and the eggs benedict was PERFECT!!!!!!!!! The portion are pretty good - too big for me but my boyfriend was happy to eat what I couldn't! Â They also have eggs benedict with jalapenos on top ... I can't wait to go back and try that!! Â Great price for exceptional service and yummy breakfast!!!
Review Source:horrible horrible horrible food... the staff is super friendly but the food is probably the worst I've ever eaten..... I've tried this place multiple times and every time it's just disgusting, got the machaca and my husband got the chicken fried steak and eggs, machaca was literally some roast beef lunch meat tossed with scrambled eggs and some green bell pepper, my husbands chicken fried steak was some frozen patty concoction that he couldn't even eat (I was actually snacking off of his because mine was inedible) I feel terrible giving a bad review, I never do, but seriously you're going to charge people for this??
Review Source:It was... Just under acceptable. The orange juice was extra ordinarily sweet, the coke was flat and my tuna melt tasted really sour. My hashbrowns were cold. For $30 for my wife and I, I wasn't too excited about the place. It may have been a one time hit and miss though. Considering the other reviews, it was a definite let down for us.
Don't bother. Dennys or IHOP has better food. Blech.
NOTE: This review was written months ago but never posted. Just saw the draft. I think we went in August.
With so many breakfast places in San Clemente, it's hard to really stand out. Sunrise Cafe offers decent food at a decent price. I really like their outdoor seating and the servers are always nice and efficient. One of the major reasons we end up here is because we don't have to deal with a long wait (Antoines) or parking issues (Del Mar). It's a solid choice for people on the north side of town.
Try the breakfast burrito, it's my go-to and delicious.
Found this place....where else but on Yelp. Also saw it on <a href="/redir?url=http%3A%2F%2FMr.Breakfast.com&s=0aa4f2d3511813fb60379620a5896f9b7d35f1b4df7c3688efdef50a9d50ff44" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://Mr.Breakfast.com</a> and it had 5 stars so I thought I would check it out.
Located right off El Camino Real in the heart of San Clemente, easy to find for us San Diego folk, we like that. Some peoples say we not as bright as you Orange County folk....hog wash! We smart too!!! LOL
Had the eggs/ham/potatoes and toast. Food was cooked to order the way I like it. Only complaints were;
*Ham was a little fatty and tough
*Toast was flimsy and small
Other than that-----it was breakfast. About $31.00 for the 3 of us.
Enjoy!
Fell into this place on a drive south. Â Amazing what they have done with San Clemente, it sure has changed! Â This place however looks like it was left behind. Â
All the staff are on their toes, as Asian Mamma kicks some major butt! Â Our order got set aside somehow, and she noticed us sitting there longer than necessary. Â Breakfast was three yells later and it was good!
Another dive found and we will return should we blow by here again.
Thank you Sunrise Cafe and our friendly Mamma!
Moi
I've been looking a lot for a diner-like place. A place where the sugar is in giant glass containers on the table and the only music they play is 50's rock-n-roll. I think this is as close as I've come to a privately owned local diner in Southern Orange County since moving here.
We ordered two big 3-egg omelets that came with toast and obligatory hash-browns. There's nothing better than an overstuffed plate of breakfast food on a weekend morning. We loaded our omelets with gyro meat, avocados, cream cheese, and onions and enjoyed the substitution of biscuits and gravy instead of toast. The OJ was fresh and the coffee was hot.
To ridicule the decor of this place, would be to completely ignore their efforts of trying to be a 50's style diner while within a corner store front. They're cute and they're trying and regardless of how bare the walls are or how plain the tables were, the food is delicious and the service is fast and friendly. It satisfied my need for some good greasy diner food, that's for sure.
Have been here before, must have had a hangover...cuz I remember it being better...Service is good, waitresses are very nice and attentive. Coffee was BAD and they only offer non dairy creamer, mom had pancakes and they were served with margarine, yuck...I had veggie benedict, hollandaise was straight from a packet, tasted like chicken broth. Greasy spoon is a good description, good price and good service, less than good food...but not awful...
Review Source:Horrible
Decor: None
Environment: Homey, if that is what you call an empty shack
Food: Terrible! IHOP or Denny's is much better, let alone all the other places to choose from in San Clemente. Â If this place is the epitome of beach town food, then you eat here or Mcdonalds for breakfast or you are still drunk while eating here. Â
I ate here because of the reviews, there are few enough to believe they were given by employees, or friends of employees, or the workers.
One of the worst places to eat in San Clemente!
The best morning-after eatery in town, when you're not yet done slumming it.
Good food at a fair price, served by smiling staff - special orders always accepted. Tons of omelettes on the menu, and a serviceable eggs benedict. The burger, however, is not the best item.
Best Part: Â Sitting outside in table and chairs that are on a serious tilt.
We wanted something simple that was not Dennys or IHOP. We have driven past this place many times as it is not a fancy looking place. Â The setting was of that like an old diner right down to the bar stools. Â The food was simple and prepared to all of my request right down to well done on the bacon. Â The coffee kept coming and the service was attentive. Â I will be going back for breakfast when I am in San Clemente
Review Source:Have you ever had one of those days where you wake up and the only thing that will make you human is a giant serving of potatoes, a robust omelette, toast, and a superb glass of orange juice???
If you must, bring your sunglasses and post yourself up on the "patio"- which is really just a collection of tables along the sidewalk.
What this place lacks in a lavish setting, the comfort food more than makes up for.
Not to mention the orange juice. There were many a weekend mornings that I would have not survived had it not been for a giant glass of that sweet, sunshine in a glass.
I never settled on what dish was my favorite, but according to the level of the, ... uh... hang over... I rotated through the various favorites. A little on the greasy side, but not so much that I couldn't enjoy it.
The staff and patrons always seem to be happy and sweet.
Don't pass up the OJ!!
I've rated this two stars for my personal preferences. Â Some people will like the Sunrise cafe for it's large portions, and greasy breakfast fare. Â I can't go along with this measure of breakfast as huge and average tasting, I need better. Â The service was not great, and the furniture outside is standard lawn chairs. Â I guess it's not bad, but there is better in San Clemente.
Review Source:You can't beat this friendly, homestyle breakfast nook for a great meal. Â If you are lucky, they'll have some macadamia nuts on hand to include in a banana-nut pancake delight. Â Top it off by dining al fresco and let the happiness begin.
It's affordable, great atmosphere, and includes things for the gut-sticking to the heart-healthy. Â Try it out, you won't be disappointed.
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