Big Kitchen Café
San Diego, CA
3003 Grape Street, San Diego, CA 92102, USA186 itemsUpdated May 24, 2026
Structured menu data
Beverages
Aloe Vera Juice
Apple Juice
Chocolate Milk
Coca-Cola
Cranberry Juice
Decaf
Diet Coke
Fresh Squeezed Organic Orange Juice
Fruit Smoothie
Herbal Tea
Hot Chocolate
Iced Tea
Kona Coffee
Lemonade
Milk
Pep-Up Drink
Banana, wheat germ, bran, milk, granola
Soy Milk
Sprite
Tea
V8 Juice
Big Bowl Specialties
Big Kitchen chili
Big Mack & Cheese
With green chilies, corn, sausage, & bacon bits
Big Veggie Mack & Cheese
Black bean chili
Brown rice, black beans, & tortillas
Homemade soups
Big Kitchen Frittatas
BK Fritatta
Roasted Garlic, Eggs, Onion & Potato. Served with home fries or rice, and toast
Denver Fritatta
Ham, Bell Pepper, Onion, Eggs & Cheddar Cheese. Served with home fries or rice, and toast
Kirk's Choice
Bacon, Bleu Cheese, Eggs & Mushrooms. Served with home fries or rice, and toast
Big Salads
BBQ Chicken Breast Salad
Sliced BBQ chicken breast on a large tossed green salad
Big Apple Salad
Apple, walnut, and bleu cheese with lettuce, tomato, cucumber, and onions, tossed in vinaigrette
BK Tuna Salad
Tuna, potatoes, vegetables & onions with vinaigrette
BK Veggie Salad
All the veggies in the kitchen & cheese
Chef Salad
Tossed green salad with turkey, ham, cheese & vegetables
Cobb Salad
Turkey, bacon, bleu cheese, avocado, tomato & cucumber with vinaigrette
Spinach Salad
Spinach with mushrooms, onion, egg, bacon, and beets
Tossed Green Salad
Breakfast A La Carte
1 or 2 eggs
Bacon
2 or 4 strips
Bagel & cream cheese
Biscuit
Coffee cake
Cottage cheese
Egg whites
Fruit plate
Granola
Granola & Fruit
Ham
Muffin
Oatmeal
Oatmeal & fruit
Potatoes
Raisin toast
Rice
Sausage
Sour cream
Toast
Yogurt
Breakfast Menu
Bacon (2 or 4 strips)
Pancake add-ons
1 egg & 2 strips of bacon, 1 egg & 4 strips of bacon, 1 egg & a sausage patty, 1 egg & ham, 1 egg & turkey, 1 egg & fruit, 1 egg & potatoes, Sautéed veggies, Add 1 more egg
Breakfast Substitutions
Bagel
Toast substitution
Biscuits
Toast substitution
Black Beans
Potato substitution
English Muffin
Toast substitution
Fresh Fruit
Potato substitution
Homemade Muffins
Carrot or Zucchini. Toast substitution
Tomatoes
Potato substitution
Tortillas
Toast substitution
Burgers
Big Kitchen Burger
Served with lettuce, tomato, & mayo and a side of potatoes
Germaine's Ghetto Burger
Burger with bacon, cheddar, onions, mayo, & catsup. Served with lettuce, tomato, & mayo and a side of potatoes
Hilo Burger
Burger with chopped bacon, fresh grilled pineapple, jack cheese, & BBQ sauce. Served with lettuce, tomato, & mayo and a side of potatoes
Jaimie's Burger
Burger with chopped bacon, avocado, cheddar cheese, red onion, lettuce, & tomato. Served with lettuce, tomato, & mayo and a side of potatoes
Jim's Favorite
Served with lettuce, tomato, & mayo and a side of potatoes
Jose's Burger
Burger on grilled sourdough with green chilies, onions, jack and chipotle cream cheese. Served with lettuce, tomato, & mayo and a side of potatoes
Joy Burger
Vegetarian patty. Served with lettuce, tomato, & mayo and a side of potatoes
Serrano Burger
Burger with serrano chilies, grilled onions, green pepper, & jack cheese. Served with lettuce, tomato, & mayo and a side of potatoes
Steve's Burger
Burger with BK chili, red onion, & cheddar. Served with lettuce, tomato, & mayo and a side of potatoes
Swiss Melt
Burger with sautéed mushrooms and onions and swiss cheese. Served with lettuce, tomato, & mayo and a side of potatoes
Tofu Burger
Sautéed tofu patty in tamari sauce and garlic. Served with lettuce, tomato, & mayo and a side of potatoes
Très Bien Burger
Burger with bleu cheese, onion, and roasted garlic. Served with lettuce, tomato, & mayo and a side of potatoes
Egg Combinations
1 egg any style
Served with home fries or rice, and toast
2 eggs any style
Served with home fries or rice, and toast
2 eggs Ham
Served with home fries or rice, and toast
2 eggs, 2 strips of Bacon
Served with home fries or rice, and toast
2 eggs, corned beef hash
Served with home fries or rice, and toast
2 eggs, Ham
Served with home fries or rice, and toast
2 eggs, hamburger patty
Served with home fries or rice, and toast
2 eggs, sausage
Served with home fries or rice, and toast
Huevos rancheros
Served with home fries or rice, and toast
PJ's Fave
2 eggs, turkey. Served with home fries or rice, and toast
Rudy's Huevos Rancheros
Chorizo, beans, & green chilies. Served with home fries or rice, and toast
Favorites of Our Regulars
André's Suggestions
1 biscuit & sausage gravy with 2 eggs & 2 strips of bacon; OR 1 biscuit & veggie gravy with extra veggies & fruit
Bob's High Carbohydrate Runner's Breakfast
1 high protein pancake, 2 eggs any style, and potatoes
Damian's Breakfast Burrito
2 eggs scrambled with salsa, avocado, and cheese, rolled in a tortilla, topped with sour cream and served with potatoes
Dick's Diet Delight
2 eggs poached on an English muffin, seasonal fruit or small O.J.
John's Special
Granola with seasonal fruit and muffin; OR oatmeal with seasonal fruit and muffin
Laura's Regular
1/2 raisin bread French toast, 2 strips of bacon, 1 egg
Lily's Special
Bowl of rice & cheese, small fruit plate, muffin
Nova's Favorite
Spinach, eggs, and cheese scrumptiously scrambled and served with fruit, tortillas, small fresh squeezed O.J. and lots of salsa
Whoopie's Breakfast
2 eggs any style, bacon, potatoes, toast, and large orange juice
Kids Korner - Breakfast
1 egg, potatoes, 1 slice of toast
Stella's Suggestions (10 and under)
1/2 order Lily's
Stella's Suggestions (10 and under)
Cup of granola
Stella's Suggestions (10 and under). Add fruit
Cup of oatmeal
Stella's Suggestions (10 and under). Add fruit
Fruit cuppette
Stella's Suggestions (10 and under)
Kid size pancake, 1 egg, 1 strip of bacon
Stella's Suggestions (10 and under)
Kids Korner - Lunch
Bowl of rice & beans
10 and under
Cup of soup
10 and under
Peanut butter & banana
10 and under
Peanut butter & jelly
10 and under
Stella's burger with salad
10 and under
Turkey sandwich
With mustard or mayo (no extras). 10 and under
Lunch Menu
Big Bowl Specialties
Homemade soups
Chicken, chili'n'chese
Grilled chicken with green chilies & Cheddar
Lunch Specials
Friday Special
Chicken or tofu fajitas
Monday Special
Chef's choice
Thursday Special
Hot meatloaf sandwich
Tuesday Special
Chef's choice
Wednesday Special
Turkey dinner
Menu
Menu 1
Various offerings including appetizers and main dishes.
Menu 2
Selection of beverages and desserts.
Menu 3
Daily specials and chef's recommendations.
Menu 4
Classic comfort food favorites.
Menu 5
Seasonal dishes made with fresh ingredients.
Omelets
Avocado, Cream Cheese & Chive Omelet
Served with home fries or rice, and toast
Cheese Omelet
Choice of Jack, Cheddar, Swiss, Cream Cheese or Bleu Cheese. Served with home fries or rice, and toast
Chili Cheese Omelet
Served with home fries or rice, and toast
Mexican Cheese Omelet
Chorizo, Mushrooms, Onions, Green Peppers, Zucchini, & Jack Cheese. Served with home fries or rice, and toast
Spinach, Mushroom & Cheese Omelet
Hugh & Jean Special. Served with home fries or rice, and toast
Turkey, Spinach, Onion, & Cheese Omelet
Served with home fries or rice, and toast
Veggie & Cheese Omelet
Sautéed Mushrooms, Onions, Green Peppers, Zucchini, & Spinach. Served with home fries or rice, and toast
Pancake Add-ons
1 egg & 2 strips of bacon
1 egg & 4 strips of bacon
1 egg & a sausage patty
1 egg & fruit
1 egg & ham
1 egg & potatoes
1 egg & turkey
A variety of fruit
Bananas
Blueberries
Chopped walnuts
Creamy peanut butter
Fresh strawberries
Real maple syrup
Sautéed veggies
Pancakes & Such
Biscuits & sausage gravy
Biscuits & vegetable gravy
French toast
Made with challah bread
One big buttermilk pancake
If you can eat two, the second is half price!
One big high-pro pancake
Raisin bread french toast
Waffle
Payment Options
Credit Cards Accepted
Now accepting credit cards!
Sandwiches
Big Kitchen Club
Bacon, lettuce, tomato, and turkey (add avocado, aka: BLATT)
Big Kitchen meatloaf
Catherine's Suggestion
Turkey, cream cheese, & cucumber on rye
Chicken, chili'n'cheese
Grilled chicken with green chilies & Cheddar
Egg salad
Fresh roasted turkey
Grilled Cheese
Grilled Cheese with ham
Grilled Cheese with mushrooms
Grilled Cheese with sausage
Grilled Cheese with tuna
Grilled Cheese with turkey
Grilled chicken breast
Honey baked ham
Jake's Special
Turkey, horseradish-cream cheese, & cranberry sauce
LGBTQ
Lettuce, Guacamole, Bacon, & Tomato... and Quality
Mushroom & avocado
Quesadilla
Tomato & cheese
Open faced
Tuna salad
Tuna, cucumber, & cheese
Veggie Options
Sautéed green chilies, mushrooms, onions & brown rice
Add eggs, tofu, or roasted garlic
Sautéed spinach, mushrooms, onions, cilantro & brown rice
Add eggs, tofu, or roasted garlic
Sautéed zucchini, mushrooms, onions, carrots, green peppers & brown rice
Add eggs, tofu, or roasted garlic
Steamed seasonal vegetables & brown rice
Add eggs, tofu, or roasted garlic
Tofu Rancheros
Sautéed veggies & tofu on a corn tortilla with salsa & cheese. Add eggs, tofu, or roasted garlic
World Famous Scrambles
Cindy's Choice
Green Chilies & Eggs. Served with home fries or rice, and toast
Golden Hill Favorite
Spinach Eggs & Cheese. Served with home fries or rice, and toast
Judy's Favorite
Spinach, Mushrooms, Sherry & Eggs. Served with home fries or rice, and toast
Larry Himmel's Choice
Chorizo & Eggs. Served with home fries or rice, and toast
Rozie's Special
Bacon, Cream Cheese, Onion & Eggs. Served with home fries or rice, and toast