The Mission

The Mission is a local breakfast place in North Park, San Diego with a gluten free friendly, Latin infused menu. The first time I went, I ordered a scrambled egg and chorizo dish that came with salty, crispy potatoes, and rosemary gluten free toast. My sister had the chilaquiles, and my mom the papas loco, another scramble that consisted of potatoes and other combinations of ingredients that ended up surpassing expectations.

After that happy morning, I told my sister we had to go back just so I could try the gluten free french toast. I ended up ordering an iced coffee as well, by the name of "mocha thai". If you're a coffee lover, and you have absolutely zero guilt when it comes to the consumption of condensed milk, then the mocha thai is definitely for you. Of course, they topped it with whipped cream and chocolate sauce. It's all about the presentation.

The gluten free french toast was simply delightful. It was made with their thick cinnamon swirl bread and topped with berries, powdered sugar, and placed on a plate decorated with berry compote. Aside from the cute, artistic presentation, the food tastes just as good as it looks. Now, I'm usually not one to turn away maple syrup when it comes to waffles, pancakes, or french toast; but in all honesty, the cinnamon bread itself was so good and sweet, it didn't need syrup. Now THAT'S french toast.

Located on 2801 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92104