Blue Whale
Blue Whale
Ube Pancakes
Breakfast sando
Kyoto Matcha Latte + Oat Milk
Ube Pancakes
Outside patio
Vanilla latte
Seared ahi
Whales workout smoothie
Breakfast bowl
Front entrance
Teriyaki Bowl + Chicken
BW Smash Burger Kyoto Matcha Latte Big Wave Burrito
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Crying Tiger Ribeye
Crying Tiger Ribeye
Front of Blue Whale
Big Wave Burrito (with soyrizo)
pizza
Interior
Kyoto Matcha Latte, Lavender Latte
Coffee orders picked up here
J M.
Jun 30, 2024
Outstanding food, efficient staff/service. I had a breakfast sandwich that was made to perfection. The chipotle sauce adds just enough kick to add a SD feel. The staff was very efficient despite being busy and having a large crowd. If you're visiting the area, definitely stop in. This place is great!
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Leah B.
Jul 28, 2024
We had a delicious and breezy Sunday brunch on the patio today and it felt so good!! We arrived at 9:30am - the line moved quick and we were able to find a table with no wait. The drinks were not overly sweet and we both loved our dishes. I ordered the Morning Sando and it was perfectly crisp, with a soft buttery middle. The hash brown had no business being as good as it was - in hindsight I wish I had ordered an extra!! If you arrive anytime after 10, the wait for a table starts to increase. There's no AC inside, but they keep the windows open to let the breeze though. The patio has ample umbrellas and we were seated in full shade which was nice. Blue Whale is quaint, but super cute and absolutely worth a visit!
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Sesang Y.
Jul 4, 2024
It was good! But nothing too special.The coffee and matcha were pretty mid (watered down). My friends and I got a total of three different drinks, and all of them were watered down, but maybe it was an off day. Really wanted to try this place because of the ube pancakes, but it was kind of a let down as the ube's flavor was a little too subtle for my taste. BUT the food was still good.We got the breakfast burrito, ube pancake, and a sandwich. I'd say Blue Whale was an above average brunch spot, but I don't think it was the BEST BRUNCH SPOT I've ever been to. Cute vibes and good service!
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Alexandra W.
Aug 13, 2024
Living up to high expectations! Blue Whale is a health-conscious beachy brunch place to sip on a smoothie or latte and enjoy their French toast or breakfast sando. Everything was delicious and perfectly portioned. My daughter loved their pineapple smoothie with kiwi, mango and hemp seeds. The staff of girl were all friendly and helpful. Small and cozy interior or sit out on the sunny patio. Would definitely come back when visiting La Jolla and have recommendated Blue Whale to several friends.
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Grace W.
Aug 14, 2024
This is the best burrito I've ever had. Had hashbrowns, avocado, soy chorizo with a bacon choice add on, cheese. This crazy pesto ranch sauce that really made it the best. I can't speak to the coffee because i didn't have any but my friend got a smoothie and it was alright. I would say skip the smoothie and get some lunch there. Will be going back for that burrito over and over again.
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Jasmine P.
Jun 17, 2024
Dined at Blue Whale for a light lunch around 2p on a weekend. Food was delicious but service wasn't great. It's fast casual so you order and then find a table. My party took some extra time to decide our dishes since it was our first time there. We had questions on the menu and potentially wanted to modify the dish -- nothing major: just didn't want the sauce that comes on top of the fries. We asked for that but the cashier misunderstood and thought we were talking about the sauce the steak was cooked in. We rephrased and asked again but the cashier still misunderstood reiterating unnecessarily how the steak is cooked in a sauce. So we chalked it up to the experience and just completed the order. Blue Whale is a smaller cafe and doesn't seem great for groups. There are a few tables inside, but it was super hot inside with no air flow and flies buzzing around. And there are a few bistro tables outside on the sidewalk, but it was so windy, everything blew around. We settled in to our table and already had our coffee and silverware down and then a busser offers to wipe our table down --- after --- we already put everything down. We expected the service to be better since it's La Jolla; but were disappointed by these little misses. The decor and food prices imply a decent experience but the service misses the mark. There are other fast casual coffee/brunch/lunch spots in La Jolla that cost as much but the experience will be better.
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Amanda J.
Jun 15, 2024
I came here for brunch on a Saturday. It was my first time here. They had a line but it moved fast. They have indoor and outdoor seating. The place is cute. I ordered the avocado toast. It had veggies and goat cheese on it. I thought it tasted really good. The pickled onions is a nice touch.
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Ling L.
Jun 5, 2024
I got the breakfast sando and it was just I needed after a hike The egg wasn't too runny, the bacon was crunchy, and the hash brown was perfectly crisp. There was a bit of a wait on a Saturday morning, but I didn't mind. Got to sit outdoors since it was a nice day that morning! Would come again to try their other items :)
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Layton C.
Aug 12, 2024
Got their Blue Whale Brekky and Ube Pancakes and both were good! Didn't particularly like the soyrizo because it was a bit salty but everything else was delicious, especially the Ube Pancakes. Wish they had more seating options, the place is a bit small but that gave it a very relaxing chill environment.
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Cathy P.
May 22, 2024
Came here with two friends for brunch on a Sunday and it was such a great experience and wasn't too crowded when we got here a bit after 12 PM. You order at the counter and then you find a table either outdoors or inside. I got the Bloomberry Matcha and the Morning Sando. The matcha drink was a special, but I'm so glad I ordered it because truly it was one of the best matcha drinks I've had. It was the perfect amount of sweetness and the blueberry flavor wasn't too overpowering. The breakfast sandwich, was good but I don't think it was as much bang for your buck as some of the other breakfast options -- it was basically just a half sandwich with a small hash brown as a side. I was still hungry after LOL.My friends got the Breakfast Bowl, Big Wave Burrito, and the Blue Whale Bowl, which they all really liked as well.
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Rated: 4.2 (334 reviews) · $$
Breakfast & Brunch, French, Coffee & Tea
