Breakfast Republic

My mom thought Dylan was a cutie patootie. Incredible service and drinks. Great spot.

The worn, eclectic interior of this place immediately reminded me of popular breakfast hole-in-the-wall places you're more likely to see in Seattle or Portland. This eatery is located in a shopping plaza next door to Trader Joe's at UCI. There's a huge parking lot but it's still a challenge to find a parking spot.I was here with a friend to have a weekday "breakfast-for-lunch". I immediately ordered a strawberry lemonade. I later noticed it was "bottomless" but I was never offered a refill. I wish I had known at the time as I would have demanded a refill because it was really wonderful with a perfect sweet-sour balance.I opted for the "Cluck Madame", a version of Eggs Benedict with ham, gruyere cheese, and bechemel sauce. I also asked for a side of Applewood smoked bacon.The eggs were absolutely delicious. I loved the diced house potatoes even more; so crisp with a delectable seasoning on the outside. The 3 pieces of bacon were diner-greasy with two pieces being crisp and the third one chewy. I rarely make a remark about prices but I thought this side was overpriced for three small pieces. Service was very casual and informal. This is a pretty good spot for breakfast with a good variety of options.

This spot is definitely a vibe of its own--lively atmosphere, great food, and worth checking out if you're in the area.We tried the bacon pancakes, which were huge--definitely shareable. They were a bit too fluffy for my liking, but if you're into thick, airy pancakes, you'll love them. The chilaquiles, though, were absolute fire. The sauce isn't your traditional chilaquiles sauce, but it has a deep, savory flavor that makes it stand out. I got mine with sunny-side-up eggs, and you can really taste the quality--super delicate, fresh, and clearly free-range.The only downside was the wait--we had to wait about 45 minutes for a table, so plan accordingly. They also don't have a kids' menu, but you can order single items, which helps if you're dining with little ones.Overall, great flavors, unique takes on classic dishes, and a spot I'd come back to (especially for those chilaquiles!).

This restaurant is so conveniently located in UTC right next to UCI, so I can't believe it took us so long to try it! As soon as we walked in, we were greeted so kindly by the hostess and led to a table right away. The decor was so cute and welcoming. Our waitress Isabella was extremely kind. She was quick to bring us drinks, take our order, and she checked on us often.We ordered the Chilaquiles, Traditional Benedict, and Banana Split French Toast. The chilaquiles were delicious! The rice and beans were some of the best we've ever had. The traditional benedict was very sweet for my personal taste. The hollandaise sauce was pretty sweet, and the ham was not very salty, so it didn't cut through the sweetness at all. While it wasn't to my personal taste, the egg was poached perfectly, all the textures were amazing, and the potatoes were delicious as well. The star of the show was really the Banana Split French Toast. This was soooo good, and even though we were already stuffed at this point, we still finished it because it was so delicious. It's very sugary and sweet, so I'm not sure about having it alone for breakfast, but as a breakfast-dessert it was perfect. One of the biggest surprises was when the check came out. Compared to other restaurants and brunch spots in Irvine/South OC, this was extremely affordable. Especially for the quality of food and service provided, we were so pleasantly surprised the prices were a fraction of those at other brunch spots in the area. Overall our experience here was amazing and we will definitely be back to try more!

First time at Breakfast Republic and I was pleasantly pleased! We had to wait for seating, but that's always a good sign the food is delicious and fresh. We sat in the bar to avoid waiting another 20 minutes.The staff at the bar were amazing. Josh and Dylan were fabulous and attentive. We had the breakfast burrito. It was fresh and tasty. I added a little bit of that Cluckin'Good Hot Sauce! It was amazing!There is plenty of parking and there's a lot of shops to walk around afterwards.

My friends and I came here for brunch on a Saturday morning. It was pretty crowded but we got seated within 10 minutes. I got the Jalapeño Bacon Cheddar Sausage Omelette. It came with the sausage, garlic, onion, chopped bacon & cheddar cheese. It also came with house potatoes & choice of bread. I chose sourdough toast, which came with this delicious blackberry jam. Servers were friendly & helpful!

I just tried this location of Breakfast Republic for the first time. I've been to other locations and they all have a great theme and are known for their free range eggs. I love all the decor, funny sayings and they even sell merch! At this location, they have both indoor and outdoor seating. The parking lot for this location is a little crazy because it's in a busy parking lot near a Trader Joe's and Regal movie theater. I also noticed one entire row of parking spaces is only 30 minute spots. This restaurant always has a wait. It's very popular. I came on Sunday around 11am and thankfully it was only about 30 minutes. It would be really nice to be able to make reservations or even have an online waiting list. My experience today was pretty good, but service was a little slow. There were a few times we wondered where our server was at...but I just figured it was busy. The food was good, but didn't blow me out of the water. I had the strawberry mascarpone French toast and it was pretty good, but a little mushy and the strawberrys were just ok. I did however really like the potatoes as well as my chai latte.

My party was seated right away on a Monday morning despite no reservation. I ordered the Crab and Crawfish Benedict, which comes with a side of taters. Let me just say, these were the best taters I've ever tried. The outside was lightly crispy while the inside was pillowy. The tater was seasononed well so the flavors were presented.The crab and crawfish benedict was absolutely delicious. The egg was poached to perfection since the yolk drizzle as I cut through. The bread had a nice bite to it with a crispy surface to juxtapose with the crab. The service was great since our waiter Morgan checked up on us every so often. I would bring my out of town friends here since this place is so good.

The Experience was amazing and extra shout out to the homie dylan for making the experience even better will definitely come back again !!!

Dylan was an amazing server, he was very attentive, friendly, and made sure everything was going right! Would recommend!