Angela G.
11/14/2025
This. Place. Never. Disappoints. As you can see we're "regulars" when in the area. We've been here 5 or 6 times over a few years and the experience is always the same. The food is solid and...
Cafe 222
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222 Island Ave
San Diego, CA 92101
Cafe 222 has been the local dining institution for nearly 25 years in San Diego. This quirky-corner eatery has become famous from it's many appearances on the Food Network and for the owner who from time-to-time can be found wearing a waffle on her head. This shoebox-size of a restaurant has plenty of seating, offers indoor, street side patio dining as well as an upper garden patio area. Dogs and kids are welcome with well-behaved parents. Reservations are not accepted but if there is a wait to get in, it moves quickly and the staff passes out banana bread and coffee to those in line to make the wait more pleasant.
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4.02,458 reviews
Matt W.
9/8/2025
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. Service is great, place is small and it's worth it to wait! I had the B&G and it was huge,...
Mary Ann P.
7/24/2025
Cute little diner in the heart of the gaslamp district serving up delicious breakfast and great coffee drinks I had just a simple egg and muffin, but the hubby tried the pork patty. Benedict...
Phylicia K.
11/20/2025
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...
Darren C.
5/6/2025
Tucked away beneath high-rise apartments in downtown San Diego, Cafe 222 is easy to miss but hard to forget. This cozy spot, with its slightly retro charm and casual vibe, draws in mostly locals...
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