Swami's Café La Mesa

Gluten Free OptionsSwami's seems like a traditional breakfast joint with your favorite breakfast classics. Got their gluten free pancakes which they can't modify for their other fun flavors, but having a soft fluffy pancake that isn't dry was already a treat! The pancakes were huge and worth every penny. The bacon and the eggs were also cooked to my liking. In terms of service, the most they do is take your order at the front counter whether you eat in or take it to go. From there, you can bring your number to any table, inside or out, and they'll bring your food to you. Parking is metered and it wasn't too busy on a Monday morning, can't speak for the weekends though! I would expect it to be pretty packed. Overall, I enjoyed the food and the experience.

We love coming to Swamis for breakfast, I always get the lobster Benedict on top of potatoes muffin on the side and the hubs always gets the chorizo hash...sometimes we get a Belgian waffle on the side with strawberry compote...never am disappointed!! Service is great and food comes out fast always! Family restaurant with planting of seating but get there early because it gets busy pretty fast after 830AM.

Yes, the wait was indeed long. You order your food at the counter and then pick your table to sit. The food was good and the horchata iced latte was amazing!

One of my favorite breakfast places in La Mesa for sure!!The place was busy which was expected but the line moved quickly and the food also took no time to arriveWe ordered the healthy breakfast burrito, spinach omelette, and French toast with strawberries everything was SO GOOOD!!The service was also great as my plate was quickly cleaned out of the way and I noticed the same for the tables around us

Service was ok. The food came out a lot quicker than the drinks. Salsa was kind of watery and lacked flavor. The Mediterranean omelette was good. A little dry. I would have liked more feta cheese in it but it was minor. The three cheese omelette looked very good a lot of cheese and my friend said it was really good. The English muffin was ok but not toasted too much and was kind of soft (I do like my bread really toasted but it was good. Hash browns cooked perfectly and were crispy. And had butter flavor and was delicious.

You order up at a counter and then take a seat to wait for them to serve food to you at the table. The food was good quality and we all loved what we got. My reason for not giving Swami's 5 stars is because of the price stand point. My friend and I both got the red velvet waffle. The man who was ringing us up asked us, "potatoes or fruit?". The way the question was posed made it sound like our waffles came with a side, to our dismay after we had read the receipt we were charged $4 extra each for a small bowl of fruit with our meal. I also ordered some bacon on the side which was very measly. Side note: we came to this restaurant around 12 and it was PACKED. Be prepared that this place will be crowded and finding a seat may be difficult.

We love our Swami's but our food was lacking today. Ordered an ABC omelette and asked for the bacon extra crispy to avoid any chewy soft partially cooked pieces. I ended up having to pick all the bacon out as every piece was soft, thick chunks of bacon fat ( looked more like chunks of ham). My daughter said her slices of bacon tasted odd and were inedible and some of my potatoes were burnt. Definitely disappointed as we were so looking forward to a yummy breakfast this morning. $30 for a kids pancake breakfast and omelette plate.

We got outdoor seating which is what we initially wanted. The food was great and the workers were very nice. I recommend going to this place.

Selection selection selection!I'm always weary of places that have really large menus with like a million items! Sometimes I feel like do they really make French toast and Indian curry in the same kitchen!?!?Non the less swami's seems to pull it off .... though I have only been twice I'm still interested in returning to keep exploring the menu to find something that makes me go wow....I love how much space this place has plenty of seating to cut down on long lines! There food is just good nothing crazy special yet that I would rant and rave about but it's not bad at all! The avocado toast I ordered I added bacon on it was very satisfying and to my surprise came out with four half Slices which I wasn't expecting and I enjoyed every piece.My wife is on the search for the perfect French toast so (she's very critical) all that said she was underwhelmed BUT!!! she still didn't stop eating it. With a menu this large you can't get everything right! But we will keep coming back! Until we strike gold or strike out!(Any suggestions let me know)

Swamis Cafe in La Mesa is loved by locals and consistently delivers delicious and fresh breakfast and lunch options. During my recent visit, I opted for the chiliquiles with scrambled eggs, complemented by black beans and rice. The dish had a taste, as if the corn chips were crafted by hand. Its spiciness and rich flavors left an impression, making it a choice I was happy I made. In my experience, every meal at Swamis Cafe has never failed to please and satisfy my taste buds.