The Nom-Nom Chronicles: The Mission for Brunch

Located in the heart of North Park, California, right smack in the middle of San Diego is one of my favorite brunch places called The Mission. There are 3 locations; but I have always been loyal to the one in North Park. 

 North Park

2801 University Avenue
San Diego, CA 92104
(619) 220-8992 

Open daily 7am - 3pm

The Mission offers a wide variety of breakfast foods that include a wide variety of pancake selections, roast beef hash & eggs and mixes up the menu with some modern Latino breakfast items that include papa's con chorizo, Mission chilaquiles and breakfast burritos just to name a few. They also offer a lunch menu and gluten free menu that I have yet to try. Today I will be focusing my "nom nom" energy on brunch items, mainly the Mission french toast, which for some reason I always gravitate towards when I end up eating there. 

The Mission French Toast includes; fresh baked cinnamon bread on a palette of berry puree, scattered with some fresh blueberries, strawberries and green apple slices. It's hard to go wrong with french toast, especially on those late mornings when you're craving for something sweet rather than savory and want to avoid doughnuts all together. I love the presentation that the french toast comes in. You can taste the cinnamon bread that isn't so overbearing and tastes just right and you can taste the butter, oh the butter!! The berry puree isn't directly on the french toast which is something I appreciate. I like to be able to manage the amount of puree that goes with each bite. If you are ever in the San Diego area, looking for a new, hip brunch place with a Latin twist, head on over to The Mission in North Park. 

Just a quick review on their bloody Mary's. I am always looking for a really good and unique twist on bloody Mary's and The Mission didn't really offer anything great in that section of their beverage menu. So I would probably give it a C+ in terms of taste, uniqueness and presentation. Nothing fancy over here. Just something more on the mediocre side. 

Word of advice: On the weekends it is always very busy. So if you plan on trying this place out on the weekend, I highly suggest not sleeping in unless you don't mind waiting 1-2.5 hours just to get seated. I don't believe that they take reservations, although you can always call and ask. 

Other Locations: 

Mission Beach

3795 Mission Boulevard 
San Diego, CA 92109
(858) 488-9060

Open daily 7am - 3pm

East Village

1250 J Street 
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 232-7662

Open daily 7am - 3pm

Until next time,

Melissa May