Morning Glory
550 W Date St Ste C, San Diego, CA 92101, USA
★★★ · in the last week
This was my first trip to San Diego, and I was excited to try some good breakfast spots. I kept hearing about this place and was told it was well-known but overrated. Naturally, as someone who likes to try things for myself at least once, I had to see what all the hype was about. First, the atmosphere is killer and definitely a vibe! The decor and music make you feel like a “cool girl,” and the entire place is definitely TikTok- and Instagram-worthy. If you’re looking for a cute, trendy spot with great aesthetics, this place checks all the boxes. Unfortunately, the service was lacking. I visited on a Wednesday morning, and although there was about a 20-minute wait, it wasn’t too bad considering the restaurant’s popularity. However, once we were seated, the service went downhill. I only saw our server about twice, and while the food I did receive was good, only half of my order ever made it to the table. I missed out on the soufflé pancakes because it took nearly an hour for anyone to check on us again. I understand that soufflé pancakes take time to prepare, but an HOUR?! At that point, it was less about waiting for the food and more about the lack of communication and follow-up. After our server stopped by for the second time, we barely saw her again. In that entire hour, no one checked in with us until I finally managed to flag someone down. I explained that we were still waiting on the American breakfast and soufflé pancakes. The server looked into it and said, “Oh yeah, looks like they’re still in the making.” Again… ONE HOUR later, and our food was apparently still being prepared. After that, another server came over and said they would be taking over our table. By then, I had lost my patience and decided to cancel the rest of my order. What disappointed me most was that our original server didn’t seem particularly concerned that we had been waiting nearly an hour without receiving our food or getting any updates. I came in with high expectations, especially since the restaurant wasn’t even busy, so the lack of service was frustrating and disappointing. To be fair, the food I did receive tasted good, and although the prices were on the higher side, the portions were decent enough to make them somewhat reasonable. However, good food and a trendy atmosphere can only go so far when the service falls short. **My verdict? Definitely overrated.** The vibe is there, the aesthetics are on point, and the food has potential, but it felt like more attention was given to creating a trendy atmosphere than to providing a good customer experience. I’m glad I tried it for myself, but based on my experience, I wouldn’t rush back.
★★ · in the last week
My friend and I visited this restaurant to celebrate her birthday, but unfortunately, we did not have a great experience. The two of us arrived at the restaurant at noon on a Monday. Upon arriving, a male host informed us that there would be a 25 minute wait to be seated at a table, but that we could sit at an outdoor counter and wait for our table to be ready. We happily agreed before being approached by a hostess named Madison, who told us that she preferred that those counter seats be left open and that we should wait elsewhere for our table to be ready. Mind you, there were about 6 open stools at this counter, and people were not being seated there. I thought this was strange, and that the hostess was quite rude, standoffish, and dismissive, but we abided by her request and left the restaurant. After forty minutes, we received a text that our table was ready. We returned to this restaurant (and yes those stools were still open), only for Madison to sit us at the bar. This was upsetting because we were told that we were waiting for a table and we wouldn't have waited so long for bar seating. My friend approached Madison and asked if we could sit at a table. Madison responsed, "well, the bar is what is available". My friend then informed her that we wouldn't have waited 40 minutes for bar seating, especially since we were guaranteed a table. Madison looked at my friend, looked at her tablet, and then looked my friend dead in her eyes and said, "actually, you only waited 36 minutes" before turning back around. Impeccable. What a delight! We then spoke to another host who was able to immediately seat us at a table. Imagine that. The manager came over to apologize to us by stating that our experience with Madison does not define their restaurant, which unfortunately for them, is untrue. If there is anything that represents a business, it is your employees, but I digress. Thank you to our server for the birthday pin, dessert, and espresso martini for my friend. My fried rice with vegan eggs and soyrizo was delicious. My friend enjoyed her quesabirria. We didn't like our cocktails at all so I wouldn't recommend this restaurant if you're looking for good drinks. The food was good and the interior is beautiful, but I would not return. 40 minute wait on a Monday afternoon, I can't even imagine the weekends. Madison, I hope that this is a temporary job. Hospitality is not for you.
