Restaurant Name: Cafe 222
Cusine: American, breakfast/brunch
Location: San Diego, California
Company: Kato and Raymond
Overall Experience: Great weather + Great food = THE California Experience





The decor was super cute! There were these two chandeliers that were tea cups with flame-like light bults! The walls (as picture) were brightly colored to match the cheerful and upbeat atmosphere of the resturant. The decor was super chic and simplistic, yet with tasteful and subtle accents. For example, the salt and pepper shakers bore the name of the restaurant, yet in a very cute and un-ostentatious fashion.



The menu was adorable, just like the decor. The first page, with drink, was subtitled "First things First." After seeing the Peanut Butter & Banana Stuffed French Toast on Food Network's "Best Thing I Ever Ate--Wake Up Call, I knew that I just had to get it! It was claimed as Bobby Flay's favorite breakfast dish and was simple wonderful!




Raymond ordered the "Eggs Italia" which was a scramble of tomatoes, goat cheese, and pesto, served with potatoes and focaccia toast. The eggs were absolutely divine. The pesto made the eggs and the entire scramble seem very fresh and pleasantly flavorful. It was perfectly seasoned and was not overpowering in flavor. Ever bite did justice to the flavors present, the pesto, the fresh tomatoes, and the delicious goat cheese. The potatoes were on the ordinary side, yet that does not go without recognition of its tastiness and its perfect seasoning. Like the scramble, the potatoes were able to exuberate their natural flavor, without being overpowered by any salt, pepper, or other seasoning. I did not try the focaccia toast, but I wonder if it was housemade..







After hearing and watching Bobby Flay's mouth-watering description of the famous Peanut Butter & Banana Stuffed French Toast, right when I sat down, I knew that this was just what I was going to order. In contrast to other french toast, the peanut butter in this one allowed it to stray away from the overly sweet french toasts that breakfast consumers are typically faced with. Although the peanut butter made the dish intensely rich, the bananas slightly counterbalanaced the richness while providing a sweetness to it. The only shortcoming that I discovered was that I could only consume one of the three french toasts present. However, I was satisfied with my meal and was able to take some home to enjoy later in the day!