Morning Glory - Little Italy, San Diego
From their innovative menus to handcrafted drinks to simply delicious food and detail-oriented just about everything, Morning Glory has pretty much nailed every aspect of what millennials look for in a restaurant. Writing about this place is just overwhelming because everything about it is so fabulous. I stumbled upon this place with my friend while we were trying to eat brunch right before she caught her flight out of San Diego. The fact that popping in to this place randomly just made everything even more mesmerizing than it already is for your first experience.
Food/Menu
It would be a waste if you go there and don't take a couple seconds to read the sayings they have for their dishes and drinks. You could literally just sit there and read the entire menu while sitting there with how entertaining and witty their dialogue is.
I will always always always recommend asking the waiter what they recommend, especially if you are trying a new restaurant. They work there so they obviously know what is good from personal experience and from seeing what popular orders are/what people enjoy.
They offer Soufflé Pancakes, which I have yet to try, but the waiter told us that they are the first restaurant in San Diego to offer this Japanese-style pancake.
On my first visit there, the waiter recommended the Khachapuri ($14), which is actually a traditional Georgian open-faced cheese and egg bread. It's best to stir the yolk and butter into the cheese, then tear off a piece of fluffy crust to dunk into the cheesy goodness. My friend ordered the Fried Chicken & Waffles ($14) and when the waiter asked her how she'd rate the fried chicken, she gave it an 8, which is good enough for me. It comes with an egg on top! Then you just have no choice but to top it off with syrup. I guess it's not the best choice for those who don't like their foods to touch...
On my second trip there I got the popular Morning Glory Friend Rice ($13), which is fried rice (shocker) with pork belly, cheese, peas, spinach, scallions, and fried eggs. The amount of flavor in one dish is incredible, plus who doesn't love a good yolk break? They were definitely right with this dish being an instant classic. My mom got the Very Frenchie French Toast ($12), which is a baguette with lemon curd, berries, topped with whipped cream. It just sounds and tastes just like heaven in your mouth mixed with diabetes but in all the right ways.
I have yet to personally try their alcoholic drinks since I was driving both visits, but I'm a big fan of cappuccinos and yet again, they did not disappoint. It comes in the coolest, unique, Instagram-worthy cups from amazon leaf designs with a parrot on the handle to cute cheetah prints with gold detailing. And the coffee is actually good! It's that thick, rich espresso and foam that every cappuccino should have, provided with two cubes of sugar "just like they do back home in Europe" as my mother said.
I did see on the menu that they offer an Afternoon Tea Service ($15 per person) that comes with not only finger sandwiches and pastries but smoked fish, deviled eggs, and macarons. Currently adding that to my list of must-tries.
Ambiance/Location
Aside from food and drinks, Morning Glory is worth going to just for the eclectic decor (don't leave without checking out the bathrooms). The location is great, right above Farmer's Table in Little Italy, which is great if you want to do something after. There's always something fun to do in Little Italy and on both visits to Morning Glory (both on Wednesday mornings) I would be able to walk off the food coma in the farmers market. The soundtrack is amazing and incomparable just like everything else in this place. You'll go from listening to Cyndi Lauper to YG, it's fun! This place is not meant to be your intimate, quiet setting and I love it.
Food/Menu
They offer Soufflé Pancakes, which I have yet to try, but the waiter told us that they are the first restaurant in San Diego to offer this Japanese-style pancake.
On my first visit there, the waiter recommended the Khachapuri ($14), which is actually a traditional Georgian open-faced cheese and egg bread. It's best to stir the yolk and butter into the cheese, then tear off a piece of fluffy crust to dunk into the cheesy goodness. My friend ordered the Fried Chicken & Waffles ($14) and when the waiter asked her how she'd rate the fried chicken, she gave it an 8, which is good enough for me. It comes with an egg on top! Then you just have no choice but to top it off with syrup. I guess it's not the best choice for those who don't like their foods to touch...
On my second trip there I got the popular Morning Glory Friend Rice ($13), which is fried rice (shocker) with pork belly, cheese, peas, spinach, scallions, and fried eggs. The amount of flavor in one dish is incredible, plus who doesn't love a good yolk break? They were definitely right with this dish being an instant classic. My mom got the Very Frenchie French Toast ($12), which is a baguette with lemon curd, berries, topped with whipped cream. It just sounds and tastes just like heaven in your mouth mixed with diabetes but in all the right ways.
I did see on the menu that they offer an Afternoon Tea Service ($15 per person) that comes with not only finger sandwiches and pastries but smoked fish, deviled eggs, and macarons. Currently adding that to my list of must-tries.
Ambiance/Location
Aside from food and drinks, Morning Glory is worth going to just for the eclectic decor (don't leave without checking out the bathrooms). The location is great, right above Farmer's Table in Little Italy, which is great if you want to do something after. There's always something fun to do in Little Italy and on both visits to Morning Glory (both on Wednesday mornings) I would be able to walk off the food coma in the farmers market. The soundtrack is amazing and incomparable just like everything else in this place. You'll go from listening to Cyndi Lauper to YG, it's fun! This place is not meant to be your intimate, quiet setting and I love it.
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