Leilani's Cafe — Restaurant in San Diego

Jan 1. 2025 - Outrageous greed has taken over a longstanding neighborhood haven for reasonably priced food, good service, and a calming atmosphere. The overnight 40% increase in a simple bacon, (one!) egg, and cheese on a bagel from $10 to $14(!!!!!) is the most recent example of extraordinary greed creeping into the neighborhood. $14 for an egg, 3 pieces of bacon, a slice of cheese, and a bagel is truly out of control. For addtl context - California minimum wage is $15 - meaning Leilani’s is insisting that their clients should trade one hour of work for a breakfast sandwich - how did they come to this conclusion? There is clearly a lack of consideration for the people they serve, which is truly sad to see here. For market reference - a bacon egg and cheese burrito with guac and potatoes(!) is $8 at Oscar’s, a few streets over. Almost double the price, overnight, and no sense of understanding or regret from the (seeming) owner. The kind person at the cash register was genuine and understanding of my shock - but when I showed the menu reflecting $10, and the owner sternly repeated “fourteen dollars” before turning and walking away, I had to voice feedback. The only way this to stop the excessive greed is if people do not subscribe to these greed-stricken eateries.

Truly saddened to have this be the last time I ever go to a former neighborhood favorite. RIP to the beloved Leilani’s...

Leilani’s Cafe catered our Opening Day for the Navy Yacht Club San Diego on March 6th and did an AMAZING job! Working with Lelani prior to the event went smoothly, she provided guidance on the menu, which ended up being spot on for our guests. She and her team, Monique and Melia were on time and surprised us with beautiful flower leis. We set up tables and they took care of the rest, dressed the tables, beautifully decorated with flowers. The food presentation was well done, both looking appetizing and tasted delicious! A menu was located by the plates, napkins and utensils, each food item was clearly labeled; buffet style servicing went smoothing and efficiently for 150 people. Many of our guests raved about the food and the service Leliani, Monique and Melia provided. We could not have been more pleased with everything, all went as planned with no issues. We were all extremely satisfied and full. We highly recommend Leilani’s Cafe and will be using them again. Lelaini and her staff thought of everything, well planned and well executed, exceptional service and food...

We arrived 25 minutes before close at 135. They told us we couldn't eat there as they were closing at 2 pm, this is on the deck as it's an outdoor cafe. The kid cleaning the tables was staring at a phone while slowly wiping down the same table for 5 minutes. They served us a cappuccino that was actually cold, which is hard to do and still steam milk. The breakfast sandwich was okay, but the teriyaki chicken I ordered was both way over cooked and also barely warm, which means it was cooked earlier way too long and then reheated. You have to really overcook chicken thighs to make it taste dried out and tough! It was a weird experience. We felt like the staff were dead set on not just closing the doors at 2 pm, but being physically gone. I worked in hospitality and I get the impulse, but I would never go there again. No one there seemed to care about the place or the food like at all. Maybe we caught an off day, but I was laughing at how little they cared about the customers because it...