Blue Whale Menu

Located in La Jolla, CA, Blue Whale is a trendy and modern brunch spot with beach cottage vibes. Specializing in breakfast and brunch, the menu offers delightful options such as the Big Wave Burrito with fresh fillings, Ube Pancakes that are fluffy and flavorful, and the Breakfast Bowl with a spicy kick. The menu also includes a variety of teas and coffees, including unique options like the Arnold Palmer tea and Black Cherry Matcha coffee.

Customers rave about the charming coastal ambiance and friendly staff at Blue Whale. The indoor and outdoor seating options provide a relaxed atmosphere for enjoying delicious dishes. Reviews mention the attentive and patient staff, as well as the quality and taste of the food. With a mix of traditional and innovative dishes, Blue Whale is a must-visit spot for a memorable brunch experience in La Jolla.

Breakfast Favs

Big Wave Burrito

Flour tortilla, hash brown patty, Cheddar, soft scramble with bacon or (VG) soyrizo, avo, and aji verde crema

$22.40

Blue Whale Brekky

Two eggs, bacon or (VG) soyrizo, sauted greens, hash brown patty, avo, and sourdough toast

$22.40

Breakfast Bowl

Farro, arugula, oyster mushroom, Fresno chili hummus, crispy garlic chip, goat cheese, topped with a fried egg

$22.40

Chicken & Waffles

Horchata waffle, crispy buttermilk chicken, and Fresno agave glaze

$25.20

Classic French Toast

Thick-cut brioche, raspberry & vanilla cream, raspberry compote, and powdered sugar

$19.60

Morning Sando

Sourdough, bacon, egg, Cheddar, chipotle aioli, and avo. Served with a hash brown patty

$21.00

Ube Pancakes

Two fluffy ube infused hot cakes, ube cream, shaved toasted coconut, and seasonal berries

$22.40

Arnold Palmer

$9.80

Green Cherry Rooibos Tea

$6.30

Lemonade

$8.40

Liquid Sunshine Tea (Green)

$6.30

Mango Black Tea

$6.30

Raspberry Mango Iced Tea

$7.70

Red, White, and Berry Lemonade

$9.80

Rose Tea (Herbal)

$6.30

Throat Coat Tea (Herbal)

$6.30

Tea

Coffee

Americano

$5.60

Black Cherry Matcha

$9.80

Cappuccino

$6.30

Choc-Strawberry Latte

$9.80

Chocolate Milk

$4.20

Cold Brew

$7.00

Cortado

$6.30

Espresso

$5.60

Flat White

$6.30

Hot Brew

$5.60

Hot Chocolate

$4.20

Kyoto Matcha Latte

$8.40

Latte

$7.70

Lavender Latte

$8.40

Macchiato

$5.60

Mayan Mocha

$8.40

Milk

$4.20

Regular Mocha

$8.40

Tres Leches Latte

$8.40

Turmeric Latte

$8.40

Vanilla Chai Latte

$8.40

White Chocolate Mocha

$8.40

Blueberry Lemon Scone

Blueberry Lemon Scone

$7.00

Butter Croissant

Butter Croissant

$6.30

Cheeze Danish

Blueberry Lemon Scone

$7.35

Chocolate Donut

Chocolate Cake Donut

$5.60

Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookie

Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookie

$5.60

Strawberry Cake Donut

$5.60

Bakery Items

Superfood Bowls

Blue Whale Bowl - Large

Served with aai as the base and topped with strawberry, banana, blueberries, almonds, cacao nibs, goji berries, hemp seeds, honey and drizzled with peanut butter

$22.40

Blue Whale Bowl

Served with aai as the base and topped with strawberry, banana, blueberries, almonds, cacao nibs, goji berries, hemp seeds, honey and drizzled with peanut butter

$18.20

Build Your Own Bowl - 16oz.

Fill out the BYOB menu!

$22.40

Build Your Own Bowl - 12oz.

Fill out the BYOB menu!

$18.20

Side Seasonal Fruit

Side Seasonal Fruit

$9.80

Avo Toast

Avo mousse, sliced avo, cherry tomato, pickled shallot, goat cheese, herbs, and chili crisp

$18.20

Lox Toast

Seeded sourdough, chive cream cheese, Norwegian smoked salmon, heirloom tomato, red onion, watercress, and herb oil

$21.00

Toasts

Smoothies

Acapulco Aai Smoothie

Aai, blueberry, Brazil nuts, Nutella, chia seeds, and oat milk

$16.80

Mango Tajn Smoothie

Mango, banana, coconut cream, chamoy, tajn, and orange juice

$15.40

Side Orange Juice

Side Orange Juice

$8.40

Tulum Tropical Smoothie

Pineapple, mango, kiwi, hemo seeds, coconut water, lime juice

$15.40

Verde Ballena Smoothie

Avocado, kale, dates, hemp seeds, cacao, almonds, agave and almond milk

$16.80

Whales Workout Smoothie

Banana, peanut butter, dates, oats, hemp protein, honey, and oat milk

$16.80

Side 2 Eggs

Side 2 eggs

$4.20

Side Ahi Poke

Side Ahi Poke

$11.20

Side Avocado

Side Avocado

$4.20

Side Bacon

Two strips of bacon

$5.60

Side Chicken Tender (1)

Side One Fried Chicken Tender

$8.40

Side Chicken Tenders (2)

Side Two Fried Chicken Tenders

$16.80

Side Fries

Side of Fries

$9.80

Side Hashbrowns

2 hashbrown patties

$8.40

Side Lobster

Side Lobster

$21.00

Side Local Tempeh

Side Local Tempeh

$7.00

Side Marinated Chicken

Side Marinated Chicken

$8.40

Side Market Veggies

Side Market Veggies

$9.80

Side One Pancake

Side One Pancake

$14.00

Side Salmon

Side Salmon

$11.20

Side Seared Ahi

Side Seared Ahi

$11.20

Side Small Sea-sar Salad

$11.20

Side Small Whaledorf Salad

$11.20

Side Smoked Salmon

Side Smoked Salmon

$11.20

Side Soyrizo

Side Soyrizo

$5.60

Side Steak

Side Steak

$11.20

Side Sushi Rice

Side Sushi Rice

$8.40

Side Sweet Potato Fries

Side Sweet Potato Fries

$11.20

Side Toast

Sourdough Toast

$5.60

Side Turkey Bacon

2 Strips of turkey bacon

$5.60

Side Waffle

Side Waffle

$14.00

Sides

Grab N Go

Aloha Jems Chocolates

$21.00

Amaranth Chips

Lime or Jalapeo

$4.90

Bambucha Kombucha Blueberry Tart

Bambucha Kombucha Blueberry Tart

$6.30

Bambucha Kombucha Guava Punch

Bambucha Kombucha Guava Punch

$6.30

Bambucha Kombucha Hibiscus Rose

Bambucha Kombucha Hibiscus Rose

$6.30

Bambucha Kombucha Mango Masala

Bambucha Kombucha Mango Masala

$6.30

Bambucha Kombucha Thai Ginger

Bambucha Kombucha Thai Ginger

$6.30

Bottled Water

$5.60

Coca Cola

Mexican Coca Cola

$4.90

Harmless Harvest Coconut Water

Harmless Harvest Coconut Water

$9.80

JUICE Bluey Lemonade

Filtered Water, Lemon, Pineapple, Agave, Spirulina

$10.50

JUICE Field Of Greens

Cucumber, Celery, Romaine, Lemon, Spinach, Kale, Parsley

$11.20

JUICE Ginger Lemonade

Filtered Water, Lemon, Agave, Ginger

$10.50

JUICE Pipe Cleaner

Green Apple, Lemon, Ginger

$11.20

JUICE Strawberry Lemonade

Filtered Water, Strawberry, Lemon, Agave

$10.50

JUICE The Pixie

Pineapple, Orange, Strawberry

$11.20

Kettle Chips Honey Dijon

$4.90

Kettle Chips Jalapeno

$4.90

Lemon Ginger Shot

Lemon Ginger Shot

$6.30

Local Weather Sports Drink

$4.90

Mela Simply Watermelon

$6.30

Mooski Bar

$5.60

NoWhereBakery

$11.20

Oli Pop Cream Soda

Oli Pop Cream Soda

$4.90

Oli Pop Lemon Lime

Oli Pop Lemon Lime

$4.90

Oli Pop Orange Squeeze

Oli Pop Orange Squeeze

$4.90

Oli Pop Root Beer

Oli Pop Root Beer

$4.90

Oli Pop Strawberry Vanilla

Oli Pop Strawberry Vanilla

$4.90

Oli Pop Tropical Punch

Oli Pop Tropical Punch

$4.90

Oli Pop Vintage Cola

Oli Pop Vintage Cola

$4.90

Oli Pop Watermelon Lime

Oli Pop Watermelon Lime

$4.90

Oy Chamoy

$8.40

PRIME

$4.90

Sprite

Mexican Sprite

$4.90

Topo Chico

Topo Chico Mineral Water

$4.90

Turmeric Ginger Shot

Turmeric Ginger Shot

$6.30

Vybes Blood Orange Lime

Vybes Blood Orange Lime

$11.90

Vybes Blueberry Mint

$11.90

Vybes Peach Ginger

$11.90

Vybes Strawberry Lavender

Vybes Strawberry Lavender

$11.90

Yerba Mate

$6.30

Aji Tacos

Two corn tortillas, cabbage slaw, choice of chicken or steak, cotija, avo, and aji verde crema

$22.40

BW Smash Burger

Brioche bun, two smash patties, cheddar, arugula, and BW secret sauce. Served with fries

$23.80

Cali Burrito

Marinated Ribeye, crispy fries, guac, Cheddar, pico, and aji verde crema

$25.20

Chicken Tenders & Fries

Buttermilk chicken tenders, crispy house fries or sweet potato fries

$22.40

Crying Tiger Ribeye

Thai style charcoal grilled ribeye. Served with crispy fries, and Nam Jim jaew sauce

$35.00

Lobster Roll

Brioche lobster roll, watercress, chive aioli, crispy garlic, and melted compound butter. Served with fries

$35.00

Pan Seared Salmon

Crispy skin-on salmon, roasted market veggies, edamame pure, and compound butter

$30.80

Seared Ahi

Furikake crusted ahi filet, fresh mango pineapple pico, sushi rice, sauted greens

$30.80

Lunch & Dinner

Bowls

Ahi Poke Bowl

Yellowtail, sushi rice, ponzu, sesame, garlic chili crisp, ginger, cucumber, avo, edamame, and sesame rice cracker

$26.60

Baja Bowl

Cilantro-lime rice, avo, mango pineapple pico, black beans, and aji verde crema

$15.40

Teriyaki Bowl

Sushi rice, avo, charred veggies, housemade teriyaki glaze.

$15.40

Verde Bowl

Kale, Chard, Charred Veggies, Cashews, Green Goddess, Goat Cheese, Pumpkin Seeds

$16.80

Baja Sea-sar Salad

Tossed petite romaine, shaved Parmesan, garlic bread crumb, chipotle caesar dressing and anchovies

$16.80

Whaledorf Salad

Mixed greens, crisp apple, grape, candied pecan, shaved Parmesan, and apple vinaigrette

$16.80

Salads