I am big on breakfast. A stack of hot pancakes in the morning is the closest thing I’ve found to heaven on earth. I have fond memories of biking to The Menu at noon to meet friends for breakfast. We’d laugh as we’d debrief the evening before. I’d eat breakfast all day if I could. I can’t say I’ve been to every breakfast spot in Pacific Beach, but I’ve been to many of them — and The Menu is, by far, my favorite. The inside of the restaurant looks like what I can only describe as an airplane hangar. The worn red booths and friendly staff give off a homey vibe that many restaurants work hard to have, but few accomplish. The walls are decorated with old pictures of Pacific Beach and eclectic artwork for sale. Your coffee cup will never be dry here. Customers linger, and frequent visitors are a norm. There is a feel here of small town Americana that you would expect to find in the Midwest. Yet it is smack in the center of PB. My personal favorite is the pancakes. I order one chocolate chip, one blueberry and one banana. Call me crazy, but it’s amazing. I eat one flavor at a time, being careful not to mix. Other popular items include burritos, omelets and daily special combos, so you can have a bit of everything. The Menu also boasts a full bar, so you can partake in a breakfast morning must — mimosas and bloody Marys. I highly recommend their bloodies and I like to consider myself somewhat of a bloody Mary connoisseur. I like when my bloody is like a meal in itself, chock full of vegetables — and The Menu delivers. Sara Stern was visiting from Los Angeles. She always tries to fit in a visit to The Menu when she’s in town. “It’s just such a fun place for breakfast. I love their mimosas and they always accommodate my vegan diet restrictions.” The Menu also offers WiFi, and coffee and food to go. The Menu is easy to find but all you need to know is it’s next to Rocky’s. The Menu 3784 Ingraham St. Open Mondays through Fridays from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturdays and Sundays from 7 a.m. 2 p.m. (858) 270-9999