Breezy — Restaurant in San Juan Capistrano

Eating here was an oddly negative experience...I was really excited to try it as a new resident to San Juan Capistrano, but was let down and will not be returning. We went for Sunday brunch and immediately walked up to the tablet that they have outside for customers to add their name to the waiting list for a table. The poor experience started right there - a male employee was clearly not enjoying his job and was aggravatedly raising his voice to all customers in the area to add their name to the waitlist...which everyone already had. I understand that he may have been having an off day, but his mood was an immediate damper for all customers. When we got a text that our table was ready, we told him and thought we'd be shown to our table. He rudely informed us that we had to order before getting a table, otherwise we'd forfeit our table for the next in line. There were no instructions on that on the tablet, on signs, or verbally told to us until that moment. So we stepped aside to decide everything we wanted to order and did so, then were seated at an outside table by the street. We ordered the mushroom avocado toast, honey basil ribeye bowl, a whole milk latte, and a honey vanilla latte. The ribeye bowl was $22 and was good, but very fatty, I wouldn't order it again for that price. Sitting by the street meant that strangers would stop and talk to us every few minutes, so definitely request an inside table. Ultimately, we realized that their business model is to move customers in and out of the restaurant as quickly as possible - this is not a place to go and relax and enjoy your time, it's a place where you will be aggressively rushed despite their very premium prices. I highly recommend skipping Breezy and going to a restaurant where they appreciate their customers more. I almost purchased a t-shirt while we were waiting for our table and am so glad that I didn't...I don't want to market...

Sheeeesh, where do I start? First it's an order first before seated restaurant of which the staff is very friendly and will assist you from point of entry to assisting you with your seating. The menu is pretty straightforward, simple but if needed, the staff can help explain the flow of operations. The staff was definitely attentive to my lone self for lunch and even suggested I try their unlisted/not on menu new dish; they let me know they had a country fried steak dish if I'd like to try. Sure, why not, let's order it. I was not disappointed and basically it's Tapsilog (beef steak w/ eggs for those who don't know Filipino combo words) but country fried with gravy. Crispy batter with the bite, yolky creaminess that complemented the gravy, and garlic rice that all combined together created GMF (Good mouth feel).

If anything, that country fried steak could easily turn into a loco Moco if I asked the staff to just layer them on top each other and drizzle it with the gravy. 👀

Overall, fun and quick lunch spot for me since I work the south county area and always up for Filipino dishes that aren't the typical norm. I'll come back to get the daily set menu since I came in on a whim and was curious to spend my lunch break here.

PSA: if you're a tita/tito expecting a traditional Filipino menu, this is not the place. Instead this is an ideal filipino American cafe that is inspired by the traditional dishes. Much like other great eateries like Lola's of Anaheim, Lasita of LA, or Baboys of Carson. Just absorb the new country style, with old country...

Came to SJC because my mom wanted to see Mission Basilica. While we waited to go inside the church, we found Breezy which is a cute Hawaiian-Filipino fusion spot near the train tracks.

The vibes and aesthetic inside are IMMACULATE. Felt my girly pop era cuz it's just so pretty inside. It's decorated in BABY PINK and greenery inside.

Regardless, the food was OUTSTANDING. I am almost mad at the fact that I gotta drive 45min to get here, but I will visit you again!!!

My mom got the adobo Burrito. Amazing. The pork was tender. It had enough sourness from the vinegar. I wish it did have more soy sauce flavor but that's just me. The egg, the salsa it came with... They all just worked so well together!!

I got the classic Eggs Benedict. This is how I test if a brunch spot is good. When I tell y'all that the hollandaise sauce was the best I've ever had.... Please check it for yourselves. It was flavorful! This isn't your classic hollandaise because they got theirs spiced and because of the Calamansi (Philippine lime), it was complex. The sweetness and sourness balanced the richness of the sauce. I even sauced my burrito 😏 with it and it was even better!

They got so many good things in the menu y'all. My mom isn't into sweet breakfast food, but if you like your savory options, Breezy is the one! Also, the tatted owner is part of the breezy experience cuz he fine. Just gonna put...