The Mission – Mexican
This vibrant morning sanctuary hums with energy as the aroma of griddled batter and warm cinnamon drifts from a kitchen dedicated to the art of the perfect breakfast. Golden stacks of pancakes are elevated by bright lemon curd and seasonal fruits, while decadent slices of banana caramel French toast provide a rich, soulful centerpiece for a leisurely brunch. From the savory comfort of biscuits and gravy to the crunch of house-made granola, the experience captures a sense of neighborhood warmth and culinary craftsmanship.
2801, University Avenue, San Diego, CA 92104 +16192208992 https://themissionsd.com/0Cuisine: Mexican
Price range: $
Dietary options: vegetarian, gluten-free, nut-free, high-protein, low-carb, vegan, dairy-free, keto, kosher, halal, mediterranean, pescatarian, heart-healthy, plant-based, sugar-free, diabetic, low-fat, whole30, paleo, low-sodium, anti-inflammatory, clean-eating, high-fiber, atkins, south-beach, low-cholesterol, dash-sodium-reduced, weight-watchers, zone, volumetrics, low-fodmap, raw-food, tlc, detox, alkaline, aip, carnivore, mayo-clinic, slow-carb, pegan, candida, lectin-free, macrobiotic
Currently closed
Hours
- Monday - Sunday
- 7:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Menu
- Classic Buttermilk Pancakes - $14: Three plain griddled cakes Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Strawberry Banana Pancakes - $16: Strawberry + banana pancakes stacked three high Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Granola Banana Pancakes - $16: Three cakes with toasted grains + nuts + coconut + bananas Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, High-Fiber
- Blueberry Pancakes - $16: Three griddle cakes with blueberries Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Lemon Curd Pancakes - $17: Buttermilk pancakes topped with lemon curd + whipped cream + fresh lemon zest + powdered sugar Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Seasonal Pancake - $17: Ask your server about our latest nom nom Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Baked Banana Caramel French Toast - $17: Fresh bananas + caramel sauce + maple syrup + house-made whipped cream + candied pecans Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- House-Made Cinnamon French Toast - $16: Three slices of our Famous cinnamon swirl bread + fresh blueberries + strawberries + powdered sugar + maple syrup Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Biscuits and Gravy - $18: Two jalapeno cheddar biscuits topped with pork sausage gravy served with two strips of double smoked bacon, two eggs over medium, and scallions Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- House-Made Vegan Granola - $12: Gluten-free oats + fresh fruit + pecans + almonds + cranberries + coconut + coconut sugar (choice of milk or plain Greek yogurt) Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Anti-Inflammatory, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Mayo-Clinic
- Fruit Bowl - $11: Fresh seasonal fruit Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, Weight-Watchers, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, Raw-Food, Volumetrics, TLC, Detox, Alkaline, Mayo-Clinic, Pegan
- Avocado Toast - $17: House-made toasted rosemary bread topped with smashed avocado + two eggs over medium + roasted beets and orange salad garnished with watercress + candied pecans + french goat cheese Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, High-Fiber, Mayo-Clinic
- Mixed Mushroom Frittata - $18: Beech & button mushrooms + green chilis + tomato + caramelized onions mixed with eggs and baked + topped with rosemary potatoes + two links of chicken apple sausages Dietary tags: High-Protein, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free, Clean-Eating
- Chicken Apple Sausage Frittata - $18: Tomatoes + scallions + jack cheese + salsa served with rosemary potatoes + rosemary bread Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Soy Chorizo & Egg Scramble - $16: Soy chorizo scrambled with eggs, served with black beans + cheese + jalapeños + chipotle cream + flour tortillas Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Sugar-Free, High-Fiber
- Breakfast Burritos - $15: Eggs scrambled with jack cheese + tomatoes + scallions + salsa wrapped in two handmade tortillas with black beans Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Sugar-Free, High-Fiber
- Rancheros Verde - $16: Fresh flour tortillas with eggs over medium + tomatoes + scallions + black beans + cheese & roasted chile verde sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Sugar-Free, High-Fiber
- Breakfast Quesadilla - $16: Eggs scrambled with jack cheese + crispy bacon + tomatoes + scallions + black beans + salsa Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free, High-Fiber
- Sweet Corn & Chili Tamales - $16: Sweet corn green chile tamales + eggs over medium + cheese + black beans + roasted tomatillo sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, High-Fiber
- Desayuno Burrito - $15: Large wheat tortilla filled with potatoes + eggs + black beans + tomatoes + scallions + jack cheese + chipotle crema Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Sugar-Free, High-Fiber
- Mission Rosemary - $17: Crispy rosemary potatoes + scrambled eggs + tomatoes + scallions + rosemary bread Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Sugar-Free
- Papas Loco - $16: Rosemary potatoes + grilled jalapenos + black beans + cheese + avocado slice + sour cream + tomatoes + scallions + tortillas Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Sugar-Free, High-Fiber
- Mission Croissant - $16: Eggs + jack cheese + cream cheese + tomatoes + scallions + fresh fruit Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Zen Breakfast - $17: Scrambled egg whites + sesame-soy braised organic tofu + brown rice + grilled zucchini + squash + mushrooms + tomatoes + scallions Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Diabetic, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, Volumetrics, TLC, Detox, Mayo-Clinic, Macrobiotic
- Mission Omelets - $18: Choice of ABC (Avocado, Bacon, Cheese), Chorizo, or Veggie; served with rosemary potatoes and bread Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free
- Mission Chilaquiles - $16: Scrambled eggs + corn tortilla chips + black beans + jack cheese + cotija cheese + roasted tomato ginger sauce + chipotle cream Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, High-Fiber
- Sweet Hawaiian Portuguese Linguica - $16: Grilled Portuguese Linguica + eggs over medium + steamed brown rice + grilled rosemary bread + tomatoes + scallions Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- The Loco Moco - $18: Seared 6 oz beef patty + beech & rosemary mushroom gravy + over easy egg + a bed of brown rice + red onions + scallions Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Steak & Eggs - $22: Grilled CAB Steak + horseradish cream + tomatoes + scallions + rosemary potatoes + grilled rosemary bread + scrambled eggs Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free
- Tortilla Soup - $11: Tomato + garlic + chipotle chile + veggie broth + avocado + cotija cheese + cabbage + lime + cilantro + tortilla Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Sugar-Free, High-Fiber, Volumetrics, Mayo-Clinic
- Mission Chicken Salad - $17: Greens + tomatoes + grilled corn + cotija cheese + carrots + jicama + red onions + sprouts + lemon basil vinaigrette Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Diabetic, Atkins, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Zone, Volumetrics, Mayo-Clinic
- House Quesadilla - $16: Grilled chicken + jack cheese + tomatoes + cilantro + salsa cruda + green onions + sour cream + black beans Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free, High-Fiber
- Veggie Sandwich - $15: Brown bread + avocado + cucumber + roma tomatoes + mayo + mixed greens Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Sugar-Free, High-Fiber, Mayo-Clinic
- Chicken Pesto Sandwich - $18: Homemade walnut pesto + grilled chicken + mayo + tomatoes + mixed greens Dietary tags: High-Protein
- Mission Turkey Club - $17: Smoked turkey + bacon + avocado + tomatoes + lettuce + mayo on rosemary bread Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Four Strips of Double Smoked Bacon - $6 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Diabetic, Atkins, Low-Fodmap, Carnivore, Candida, Lectin-Free
- Chicken Apple or Portuguese Sausage - $6 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Diabetic, Atkins, South-Beach, Carnivore, Candida, Lectin-Free
- Crispy Rosemary Potatoes - $5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Sugar-Free, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, Mayo-Clinic
- Side Two Eggs - $5 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Diabetic, Sugar-Free, Atkins, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, Low-Fodmap, Carnivore, Slow-Carb, Candida, Lectin-Free
- Chips + Salsa Cruda - $5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Sugar-Free, Low-Cholesterol
- Flour or Corn Tortilla - $2.5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Low-Cholesterol
- Half Avocado Sliced - $3 Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Kosher, Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Diabetic, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, Low-Fodmap, Raw-Food, TLC, Detox, Alkaline, AIP, Mayo-Clinic, Slow-Carb, Pegan, Candida, Lectin-Free
- Grilled Rosemary Bread - $2.5 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Plant-Based
- Cinnamon Bread - $3.25 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- House-Made Banana Bread - $4 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- GF Rosemary Bread - $3 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- GF Cinnamon Bread - $4 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Pescatarian
- House-Made Muffin - $4 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- House-Made Brownie - $6.5 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- House-Made Brownie A La Mode - $10 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Root Beer Float - $8
- House Brewed Coffee - $5
- Cold Brew - $6: Organic iced coffee
- Espresso - $5
- Latte - $7
- Mission Mocha - $7: Ghirardelli chocolate, espresso & whipped cream
- Oregon Chai Latte - $7
- Cold Pressed Fresh Orange Juice - $5
- Mission Mimosa - $7
- Han Bloody Mary - $7