Could a surfer joint in Cardiff by the Sea really serve one of the best breakfasts around? You betcha. I've been eating (I really can't say dining) at Pipes since we first started coming to San Diego in 1999. It began as a surfer hangout for breakfast and lunch, but now has a loyal following of locals from all over the area. Last year Rachael Ray visited Pipes on her San Diego for $40 a day show and raved about it. So it's no longer a secret, and the long lines for lunch and dinner confirm that.
It's really just a little shack, with surfer pictures all over the walls. The inside has only about 8 tables. The rest is patio seating, which is what you want with our beautiful weather. It's great for people watching. You might see young or old surfers, businessmen, mommies and their kids, movie stars or sports stars. On a recent visit I saw Luke Walton (basketball player, son of Bill Walton).
It's really just a little shack, with surfer pictures all over the walls. The inside has only about 8 tables. The rest is patio seating, which is what you want with our beautiful weather. It's great for people watching. You might see young or old surfers, businessmen, mommies and their kids, movie stars or sports stars. On a recent visit I saw Luke Walton (basketball player, son of Bill Walton).
So here's the drill. Line up and plan on a 10 minute wait. It's really not bad. In the meantime check out the menu and get ready to order. The staff will bring the food to your table while you get your own drinks. They have a special coffee bar outside for specialty drinks, otherwise regular coffee and soft drinks are served inside.
The food is fresh and plentiful. Breakfast is probably a little more popular than lunch, but not because the breakfast food is any better. It's all good. The breakfast burrito is enough to feed an army. It's a large tortilla stuffed with eggs, potatoes, beans, cheese, chilis and who knows what else. You won't be hungry until dinner. Pipes serves lots of scrambles, using eggs or just egg whites, as I like to order. The add ins can be anything you want: bacon, peppers, onions, cheese, sausage. Served with an English muffin, this breakfast is a winner. French toast, pancakes and omelettes are also available. There is a special everyday. For example, pancakes and bacon with an egg, for around $6.50. Good, hot coffee completes a delicious meal.
Lunch is equally great. My favorite is the egg salad sandwich on toast with either potato chips or delicious, fat, salty, french fries for around $6. The tuna stack, veggie sandwich,burgers, burritos and several salads give you plenty of deliciousness to choose from. Again at lunch there is a special every day, which will save you a little money.
Next time you feel like a place with real local atmosphere, try Pipes. The food is great and the people watching is even better. They're located across the street from the Seaside Market in Cardiff by the Sea. 121 Liverpool Drive. No web site. Happy eating.
The food is fresh and plentiful. Breakfast is probably a little more popular than lunch, but not because the breakfast food is any better. It's all good. The breakfast burrito is enough to feed an army. It's a large tortilla stuffed with eggs, potatoes, beans, cheese, chilis and who knows what else. You won't be hungry until dinner. Pipes serves lots of scrambles, using eggs or just egg whites, as I like to order. The add ins can be anything you want: bacon, peppers, onions, cheese, sausage. Served with an English muffin, this breakfast is a winner. French toast, pancakes and omelettes are also available. There is a special everyday. For example, pancakes and bacon with an egg, for around $6.50. Good, hot coffee completes a delicious meal.
Lunch is equally great. My favorite is the egg salad sandwich on toast with either potato chips or delicious, fat, salty, french fries for around $6. The tuna stack, veggie sandwich,burgers, burritos and several salads give you plenty of deliciousness to choose from. Again at lunch there is a special every day, which will save you a little money.
Next time you feel like a place with real local atmosphere, try Pipes. The food is great and the people watching is even better. They're located across the street from the Seaside Market in Cardiff by the Sea. 121 Liverpool Drive. No web site. Happy eating.
I just returned from a five mile walk. My walking partner Fran, was unable to make our planned outing, so I carried on without her. I walked from the Lumberyard north to D Street, west to the ocean and down to the Self Realization Temple, then continued south to Pipes. I had a delicious egg salad sandwich and two diet cokes, and walked back. A total of about five miles, so I think I burned off lunch.
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