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Is Café 222 Still Open? Best Thing I Ever Ate Update (San Diego, CA)

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As of September 2026, Café 222 is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

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cafe222.com ·
Secondary source
Google ·

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What the source shows: The restaurant's website is live with active online ordering, and Google Places confirms it as operational at its San Diego address.

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What happened after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

On Best Thing I Ever Ate's 'Wake Up Call' episode, Cafe 222 was featured for its pumpkin waffles and peanut butter French toast, breakfast dishes that have anchored the menu since the restaurant opened in downtown San Diego. Cafe 222 is a breakfast-and-lunch restaurant a few blocks from Petco Park in the East Village neighborhood. A site check on 2026-09-08 found cafe222.com live with an active online ordering system for both delivery and pickup, along with current menus, group-order options, and a press page. Google Places lists Cafe 222 as operational at 222 Island Ave, San Diego, CA, matching the phone number and address posted on the restaurant's own site. The site also lists a recipes section and links to Facebook and Instagram accounts for the restaurant.

Featured on Best Thing I Ever Ate

Season / episode
Season 1, Episode 7
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
Wake Up Call
What was featured
pumpkin waffles and peanut butter French toast
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Café 222

Frequently asked questions

Is Café 222 still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Café 222 is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

What happened to Café 222 after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

On Best Thing I Ever Ate's 'Wake Up Call' episode, Cafe 222 was featured for its pumpkin waffles and peanut butter French toast, breakfast dishes that have anchored the menu since the restaurant opened in downtown San Diego. As of September 2026, Café 222 is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

Where is Café 222 located?

222 Island Ave, San Diego, CA 92101. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Best Thing I Ever Ate featured Café 222?

Season 1, Episode 7 of Best Thing I Ever Ate. The episode is titled “Wake Up Call”.

Is Café 222 still using the Best Thing I Ever Ate menu or branding?

On Best Thing I Ever Ate's 'Wake Up Call' episode, Cafe 222 was featured for its pumpkin waffles and peanut butter French toast, breakfast dishes that have anchored the menu since the restaurant opened in downtown San Diego. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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Visit info

Address
222 Island Ave, San Diego, CA 92101
Venue type
cafe
Official website
cafe222.com

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Sources

  • cafe222.com — http://cafe222.com/
  • Google — https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Cafe+222+222+Island+Ave+San+Diego+CA+92101

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