Potato Shack Cafe

I literally just got done eating here. I’m in my car leaving this review. I saw that they offered a second helping of potatoes on the online review and I love country potatoes so this is why I chose this location. I did not have one, but the pancakes are huge and they look delicious. I went with the eggs Benedict because it said it came with smoked ham on an English muffin and let me tell you it was really thin ham. It wasn’t the thick good ham that you’re used to and it was also not very good. It was just average eggs Benedict. The potatoes were also undercooked. They seem to be catering to the local bikers and the place got very busy and they sat me at a table for four so everybody was looking at me like I was some kind of asshole and then people gathered around my table and it was very

Started coming here in the late 80’s when we would camp at San Elijo. Love the vibe of the place. Back then it was the only place in town. Now there’s a lot more options. Our taste in food has changed so we don’t eat here as much as we used to, but it’s still a great place to try. The Cajun fries and banana pancakes were my favorite. But I don’t eat like that anymore. Which is kinda sad. It’s definitely the OG Encinitas breakfast stop.

Whelp, it has been a few years since I visited this place. Today was great, Shack was quiet. The staff were full of enthusiasm and had great menu recommendations. The potato patties were an awesome generous portion worthy of sharing. The manhole sized pancakes were full of fruit blueberries and bananas large enough for 3 people to share. The 2 eggs, potatoes, toast, and 4 slices of bacon was large enough for leftovers. Coach is a great conversationalist.

We were doing a local kids' running race and wanted to try something new in town. We love potatoes and really enjoy The Potato Shack's small-town feel. It was Saturday around 11 a.m., so as expected, the parking in the area was terrible. The eatery was busy, with a pretty good amount of tables outside, booths inside, and a short wait, nothing too bad. The service was a bit slow even after the crowd left, but the food was excellent. Eggs, potatoes, (the homemade salsa was really good), biscuits and gravy, yummy. Eggs Benedict for my wife and a plate-sized kids' chocolate pancake for my son. All were very good. The pancake had a nice crunch on the outside. The hot chocolate was really good, coffee was meah, typical diner coffee. They don't take cash, which was surprising but kind of cool

So so at best. Small portions and average quality food. Serving was decent and the place is quaint. But nothing exciting.