Cafe 222 – American
Sunlight dances across the tables of this cheerful neighborhood hub, where the comforting aroma of freshly roasted beans and the rhythmic hiss of the espresso machine create an inviting morning sanctuary. Guests linger over vibrant, unfiltered juices and artfully crafted lattes swirled with caramel or seasonal spices, finding a warm, spirited space that turns a simple caffeine fix into a soulful daily ritual.
222, Island Avenue, San Diego, CA, 92101 https://www.cafe222.com/0Cuisine: American
Price range: $
Dietary options: dairy-free, gluten-free, halal, high-protein, keto, low-carb, nut-free, vegan, vegetarian, heart-healthy, low-fat, low-sodium, mediterranean, paleo, pescatarian, plant-based, whole30, anti-inflammatory, atkins, dash-sodium-reduced, gerd, high-fiber, low-cholesterol, south-beach, aip, alkaline, carnivore, low-fodmap, renal, tlc, volumetrics, juice-cleanse, lectin-free, macrobiotic, slow-carb, sesame-free, soy-free
Diet fit at Cafe 222
Dairy-Free at Cafe 222
Cafe 222 in San Diego has 10 dairy-free-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Tamale with Gravy, Turkey Bacon (4) and 1 Egg. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Gluten-Free at Cafe 222
Cafe 222 in San Diego has 4 gluten-free-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Turkey Bacon (4), 1 Egg and Pork Link Sausage (4). Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Halal at Cafe 222
Cafe 222 in San Diego has 34 halal-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Pumpkin Waffle, Blueberry Cornbread Waffle and Tamale with Gravy. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
High-Protein at Cafe 222
Cafe 222 in San Diego has 2 high-protein-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Select Hot Tea and Sausage Patties (3). Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Keto at Cafe 222
Cafe 222 in San Diego has 4 keto-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Side of Corned Beef Hash, Select Hot Tea and Carmel Latte. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Low-Carb at Cafe 222
Cafe 222 in San Diego has 5 low-carb-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Turkey Bacon (4), Side of Corned Beef Hash and Select Hot Tea. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Nut-Free at Cafe 222
Cafe 222 in San Diego has 1 nut-free-tagged dish on its current menu, including Sausage Patties (3). Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Vegan at Cafe 222
Cafe 222 in San Diego has 6 vegan-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Tamale with Gravy, 2 Corn Tortillas and Griddled Potatoes. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
How tags work: Dish-level menu analysis by Chefi's rule-based diet engine with AI assistance; nutrition values are estimated from ingredients unless marked verified. Allergen and certification claims are never inferred.
What to order at Cafe 222
| Dish | Net carbs | Protein |
|---|---|---|
| Breakfast Burrito | 102 g | 62.5 g |
| The All-American | 41.9 g | 44.7 g |
| Granola Pancakes | 167 g | 42.3 g |
| Diced Ham and Swiss Cheese Scramble | 19.9 g | 41.3 g |
| Spinach and Swiss Cheese Scramble | 21.3 g | 40.8 g |
| Tamale and Eggs | 65 g | 38.2 g |
| Joes Special | 63.5 g | 36.4 g |
| The Mexican Scramble | 40.2 g | 34.9 g |
| Famous Chili with Meat & Beans | 18.9 g | 34.7 g |
| Super Biscuits & Gravy | 47 g | 33.8 g |
| Chorizo and Cheddar Cheese Scramble | 46 g | 33.3 g |
| Eggs Italia | 20.2 g | 31.3 g |
Nutrition values are estimated from ingredients.
Currently open
Hours
- Monday - Sunday
- 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Menu
Beverages
- Orange Juice
- Unfiltered Apple Juice Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Renal, Macrobiotic, Juice-Cleanse, Lectin-Free
- Fresh Brewed Coffee
- Hot Chocolate
- Cappuccino or Latte Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian
- Mocha
- Vanilla Latte
- Carmel Latte Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, Carnivore
- Seasonal Latte
- Espresso
- Double Espresso
- Select Hot Tea Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, Carnivore, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Renal, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free
- Milk
- Iced Tea
- Soda Pop
- Lemonade
- Arnold Palmer
- Bottled Water
Griddled
- Peanut Butter & Banana Stuffed French Toast: Peanut butter, banana, thick-cut bread Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Buttermilk Pancakes: Buttermilk batter Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, GERD-Friendly, TLC Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Blueberry Pancakes: Blueberries, buttermilk batter Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, TLC Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Oreo Cookie Cakes: Oreo cookies, buttermilk batter, whipped cream Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Granola Pancakes: House-baked granola, buttermilk batter Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, High-Fiber Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Cereal Killer Cakes: Buttermilk cakes with choice of Cap'n Crunch, Fruity Pebbles, or Lucky Charms Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, GERD-Friendly Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Cinnamon Bread French Toast: Thick-cut bread, vanilla-rum batter Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, TLC Available at: breakfast, brunch
Scrambles
- Green Eggs and Spam: Spam, spinach, jack cheese, eggs, potatoes, toast Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Diced Ham and Swiss Cheese Scramble: Ham, swiss cheese, eggs, potatoes, toast Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Spinach and Swiss Cheese Scramble: Spinach, swiss cheese, eggs, potatoes, toast Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Anti-Inflammatory Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Chorizo and Cheddar Cheese Scramble: Chorizo, cheddar, refried beans, corn tortillas Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: breakfast, brunch
- The Mexican Scramble: Chiles, tomatoes, cheddar, Mexican gravy, green onions, sour cream Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Eggs Italia: Pesto, tomatoes, goat cheese, parmesan Dietary tags: South-Beach Available at: breakfast, brunch
Eggs Benedict
- Traditional Eggs Benedict: Ham, poached eggs, hollandaise, griddled potatoes Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Pork Patty Benedict: Pork patty, poached eggs, hollandaise, griddled potatoes Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Benedict Arnold: Spinach, tomato, poached eggs, hollandaise, griddled potatoes Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, South-Beach Available at: breakfast, brunch
Our Famous Waffles
- The Golden Waffle: Malted waffle Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, Volumetrics Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Golden Waffle with Fresh Fruit: Malted waffle, fresh fruit, low-fat vanilla yogurt Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Blueberry Cornbread Waffle: Blueberry cornbread buttermilk batter Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Pumpkin Waffle: Pumpkin batter Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium Available at: breakfast, brunch
- 5-Grain Waffle: Granola-infused batter Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Strawberry Shortcake Waffle: Macerated strawberries, whipped cream Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Nutella Waffle: Nutella, sliced bananas, strawberries Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Chili + Cornbread Waffle: Corn waffle, housemade chili, cheese, sour cream, green onions Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, brunch, lunch
- Churro Waffle: Malted waffle, cinnamon, sugar, chocolate sauce, whipped cream Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, High-Fiber Available at: breakfast, brunch
Specialties
- Huevos Rancheros: Two eggs, corn tortillas, jack cheese, Mexican gravy, sour cream, onions, potatoes, refried beans Dietary tags: Anti-Inflammatory, High-Fiber Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Breakfast Burrito: Eggs, chilis, potatoes, cheese, Mexican gravy, sour cream, onions, refried beans Available at: breakfast, brunch
- The All-American: Choice of meat, two eggs, griddled potatoes, toast Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Two Egg Breakfast: Two eggs, griddled potatoes, toast Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Joes Special: Frittata with spinach, tomatoes, bell peppers, onions, jack cheese, sour cream, potatoes, toast Dietary tags: Halal, Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Tamale and Eggs: Chicken tamale, Mexican gravy, sour cream, onions, 2 eggs, refried beans, toast Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Chicken Fried Steak and Eggs: Steak, 2 eggs, potatoes, toast, pork gravy, green onions Dietary tags: Low-Sodium Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Breakfast Burger: Scrambled egg, sausage patty, American cheese, brioche bun, potatoes Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Biscuits & Gravy: Buttermilk biscuits, potatoes, pork gravy Dietary tags: Low-Sodium Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Super Biscuits & Gravy: Two biscuits, pork gravy, 2 eggs, 3 sausage links, potatoes Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Corned Beef Hash: Shredded corned beef, potatoes, onions, bell peppers, garlic, 2 eggs, toast Available at: breakfast, brunch
Lunch
- Roasted Tomato Soup: Tomatoes Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory Available at: dinner, lunch
- Famous Chili with Meat & Beans: Meat, beans, cheese, sour cream, onions Dietary tags: South-Beach, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Dime-Store Burger: American cheese, grilled onions, special sauce, potatoes or potato/macaroni salad Available at: dinner, lunch
- Patty Melt: 1/3 lb beef burger, grilled onions, Swiss cheese, spicy sauce, rye bread Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Grilled Cheese: American & Jack cheese, sourdough Dietary tags: Halal, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chili Cheese Melt: Grilled cheese, chili, cheese, sour cream, green onions Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Grilled Ham Melt: Ham, Swiss, curry mustard, rye Available at: dinner, lunch
- Green Chilis & Ham Melt: Ham, green chilis, Jack cheese, sourdough Available at: dinner, lunch
- Grilled Cheese with Spam: Spam, cheese, dill pickle, sourdough Available at: dinner, lunch
Sides
- Two Slices of Toast Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Macrobiotic Available at: breakfast, brunch, dinner, lunch
- Griddled Potatoes Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Alkaline Available at: breakfast, brunch, dinner, lunch
- 1 Egg Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, Lectin-Free, Soy Free Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Tamale with Gravy Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Ham or Spam Available at: breakfast, brunch, dinner, lunch
- Sausage Patties (3) Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Whole30, Paleo, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, Low-Fodmap, Carnivore, AIP, Renal, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free, Soy Free, Sesame Free Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Turkey Bacon (4) Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Whole30, Paleo, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, AIP, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free, Soy Free Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Pork Link Sausage (4) Dietary tags: Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Whole30, Paleo, Anti-Inflammatory, AIP, Lectin-Free, Soy Free Available at: breakfast, brunch
- 2 Corn Tortillas Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Macrobiotic Available at: breakfast, brunch, dinner, lunch
- Famous Potato/Macaroni Salad Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Side of Corned Beef Hash Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Side of Smothered Potatoes: Potatoes, pork gravy, cheese, green onions Dietary tags: South-Beach Available at: breakfast, brunch, dinner, lunch
- Side of Dirty Potatoes: Potatoes, chili, cheese, sour cream, green onions Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, South-Beach Available at: dinner, lunch
Frequently Asked Questions about Cafe 222
- Is Cafe 222 dairy-free-friendly?
- Yes. Cafe 222 has 10 dairy-free-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Tamale with Gravy, Turkey Bacon (4) and 1 Egg.
- What can I eat at Cafe 222 on a dairy-free diet?
- Tamale with Gravy, Turkey Bacon (4) and 1 Egg carry the dairy-free tag, out of 10 tagged dishes on the current menu. Every dish's diet tags are listed in the menu.
- Does Cafe 222 have vegan options?
- Yes. 6 dishes are tagged vegan on the current menu, including Tamale with Gravy and 2 Corn Tortillas.
- Is Cafe 222 gluten-free?
- 4 dishes are tagged gluten-free on the current menu. Chefi never infers allergen tags from a dish name alone, but a tag is not a certification — confirm preparation with the restaurant if you have celiac disease or a severe sensitivity.
- What is the highest-protein dish at Cafe 222?
- Breakfast Burrito, at roughly 62.5g of protein (estimated from ingredients).
Restaurants near Cafe 222
- Bub's At The Ballpark — American
- The Smoking Gun — American
- Kansas City Barbeque — American
- Milk & Cookies — American
- Achilles Coffee Roasters Gaslamp — American
- Ike's Place — American
- Fairweather Rooftop Bar — American
- Lucky's Lunch Counter — American
- Chiefy Cafe — American
- The Deck at Moonshine Flats — American
- Shoreside Bakery — American
- Houston Hot Chicken — American
