Great Mex Grill is a Mexican restaurant that offers a traditional breakfast menu which includes pancakes, eggs, quesadillas, and burritos, among other craveable choices.
This Mexican style restaurant is one of the best breakfast places in California, according to CBS’s latest list of the best breakfast and brunch spots in Newport Beach.
Great Mex Grill has an average of 4.5 stars from over 450 reviews on Yelp, which means that it’s probably really good.
We say probably, because we haven’t had the chance to taste their breakfast choices yet. But everyone says that they’re amazing.
The restaurant has several locations in Costa Mesa, Long Beach, and Newport Beach, and they serve every Mexican breakfast recipe you could dream of, from carne asada and eggs to quesadillas and burritos with chorizo and cheese.
If you want to enjoy breakfast at this fantastic Mexican restaurant, you must get there before 11:00 a.m., because that’s when they stop serving breakfast at all locations.
Great Mex Grill serves breakfast every day starting at 7:00 a.m., except for Sundays and Saturdays, when they open at 7:30 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. respectively.
This small restaurant chain claims to have the best breakfast burrito in the U.S.
According to several testimonials their vegetarian burritos are on another level, and their tacos have simple and clean flavors that never disappoint.
The restaurant also offers a great catering service that features a unique party menu. The party breakfast menu, which is called “Awesome Breakfast” is reserved for orders of 12 people or more.
Great Mex Grill’s breakfast menu includes everything you could wish for, and then some.
Check out the full menu below, and if you want to take a look at the space, see the photos of the restaurant here.
| Item | Description | Price |
|---|---|---|
| GM Slam | 2 eggs with two slices of bacon, 2 sausage links and 2 pancakes. | $4.95 |
| Carne Asada and Eggs | A flank steak with 2 eggs, fries, and a toast. | $7.45 |
| Breakfast Quesadilla | Eggs with bacon, cheese, sour cream, and home fries. | $6.45 |
| Breakfast Sandwich | A delicious sandwich with eggs, cheese, sausage, and fries. | $4.95 |
| Huevos Rancheros Plate | Eggs served with rice, beans, and tortilla. | $6.95 |
| Chorizo and Eggs Plate | Eggs and chorizo served with with rice, beans, and tortilla. | $6.95 |
| Machaca and Eggs Plate | Machaca and eggs features beef or chicken, green peppers and onions. This plate is also served with beans, rice, and tortillas. | $6.95 |
| Egg and Cheese Breakfast Burrito | Delicious burrito filled with egg and cheese. | $4.75 |
| The Slim Burrito | Egg whites, spinach, mushrooms, and avocado. | $7.50 |
| Machaca Burrito | A burrito with beef or chicken, green peppers, onions, and cheese. | $7.75 |
| Sausage, Potatoes, and Cheese Burrito | Delicious burrito with sausage, potatoes, and cheese. | $7.75 |
| Bacon, Potatoes, and Cheese Burrito | Mexican burrito with bacon, potatoes, and cheese. | $7.75 |
| Ham, Potatoes, and Cheese Burrito | Mexican burrito with ham, potatoes, and cheese. | $7.75 |
| Chorizo, Eggs, and Cheese Burrito | Tasty burrito filled with chorizo, eggs, and cheese. | $7.75 |
| Denver Omelette | Served with wheat or white toast, fries or hash browns. | $6.95 |
| Florentine Omelette | Served with spinach, mushrooms, bacon, and cheese. Topped with sour cream, green onion, and black olives. | $6.95 |
| Fajita Omelette | Delicious Omelette with chicken breast or carne asada, onions, bell peppers, and cheese. Topped with sour cream and guacamole. Served with wheat or white toast, and home fries or hash browns. | $7.45 |
| Shrimp Omelette | This Omelette is made with cheese, onions, and mushrooms. Served with wheat or toast, and home fries or hash browns. | $7.95 |
| Ham, Bacon, and Sausage Omelette | This delicious Omelette is made with ham, bacon, and sausage. Served with wheat or white toast, and fries or hash browns. | $6.95 |
| Bacon, Avocado with Cheese Omelette | The name says it all. Served with wheat or white toast, and home fries or hash browns. | $6.95 |
| Veggie Omelette | The Veggie Omelette is made with peppers, onions, mushrooms, zucchini, and cheese. Served with wheat or toast, and home fries or hash browns. | $6.95 |
| Sloppy Jose Omelette | This one-of-a-kind omelette is made with spicy ground beef and cheese. Topped with sour cream, and served with wheat or white toast, and home fries or hash browns. | $6.95 |
| El Popeye Omelette | Spinach omelette with house salsa and cheese. Served with white wheat or toast, and fries or hash browns. | $6.95 |
| El Mexicano Omelette | This omelette is made with your choice of chorizo or machaca, jalapeño, and cheese. Topped with sour cream, guacamole, and pico de gallo. Served with wheat or toast, and home fries or hash browns. | $6.95 |
| Egg and Cheese Omelette | A simple yet delicious omelette with egg and cheese. Served with wheat or white toast, and home fries or hash browns. | $6.00 |
As mentioned above, the catering breakfast menu, also known as the party menu or awesome breakfast, is priced for orders of 12 people or more.
Great Mex Grill’s catering menu includes everything, from egg and cheese burritos to the classic American scramble.
If you’re ordering for a large party, then this menu may be of interest to you.
So without further ado, here’s the full breakfast catering menu with prices and other mouthwatering details.
| Item | Description | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Egg and Cheese Burritos | Delicious egg and cheese burritos. Priced for orders of 12 or more. | $4.25 |
| Egg and Veggie Burritos | Delicious egg burritos with vegetables. Priced for orders of 12 or more. | $5.50 |
| Ham, Sausage, or Bacon Burritos | Ham, sausage, or bacon burritos with eggs, potatoes, and cheese. Priced for orders of 12 or more. | $5.95 |
| Machaca Burritos | Machaca burritos feature shredded beef or chicken, with bell peppers, onions, eggs, and cheese. Priced for orders of 12 or more. | $5.95 |
| Classic American Scramble | Eggs with ham, bacon, or sausage, home fries or hash browns, and flour tortillas. Priced for orders of 12 or more. | $7.95 |
| Great Mexican Scramble | Egg machaca with bell peppers and onions, or huevos rancheros, or chorizo and eggs, with rice, beans, and tortillas. Priced for orders of 12 or more. | $7.95 |
| Any Two Items Combination | Served with rice and refried beans. | $8.50 |
| Any Three Items Combination | Served with rice and refried beans. | $9.95 |
