50 Best Vegan Restaurants near Camp Pendleton North

“Hibachi-San on base at Camp Pendleton is one of those spots that never disappoints. The staff is friendly, professional, and always welcoming they greet you the second you walk through the door, which makes the place feel inviting right away. The restaurant is consistently clean and well-kept, from the kitchen area to the dining tables, which says a lot about how much pride they take in their work.

The service is quick, even during the lunch rush, and the team handles every order with care. The food is fresh, hot, and cooked right in front of you, so you always know what you’re getting. Whether it’s the chicken teriyaki, beef yakisoba, or the classic fried rice, everything tastes just as good as it smells. Portions are generous, and you get great value for what you pay.

It’s clear the crew works hard to keep customers happy they remember faces, get orders right, and genuinely seem to enjoy what they do. In a fast-paced setting like Camp Pendleton, it’s nice to have a place that’s consistent, clean, and welcoming. Hibachi-San is easily one of the best food stops on base and worth coming back to every time.“

“Vegan comfort food so good you'll tell everyone you know about it. My wife and I had meatloaf sandos because we haven't either of us had meatloaf in decades and we both liked it when we did eat meat. Scott's (hey Scott) meatloaf isn't like your traditional meatloaf with granules of ground beef. Instead, it is more the texture of a fine dice of beef, and man, it is mind-blowing good! I hear the Reuben will make you want to move to Oceanside. I'd love to see what this place could do with a tuna melt. The fries are superior and, well, they nailed it. Love the 60s/70s counter-culture vibe and, of course, the surf undertone (it's blocks from the waves). The service is what you would hope for and holds a soupcon of joy behind it. Scott is personable and you can see his heart is in the food and the restaurant. Finally...calling all meat eaters! This place is the place for you. I used to eat meat. I too know the dissatisfaction vegan food can bring. In short, I am not unsympathetic. You won't be dissatisfied here. I wouldn't be surprised if you returned and brought other people. I've tried all the meat substitutes and this isn't like that. They got hold of something here and it's really good.“

“Delicious, comfortable spot.“

“A must-visit restaurant! The food was absolutely delicious, the service was great, and although the restaurant is small, it is definitely worth the visit. If you’re dining with a larger group, I highly recommend ordering a variety of dishes and sharing so everyone can sample a little bit of everything. There were so many dishes I didn’t even get a chance to photograph because we ate them before I remembered to take pictures! The presentation was beautiful, and everything we tried was full of flavor. Definitely a place I would recommend and visit again. (Parking on the street)“

“fresh baked buns make all the difference. coffee shake, yum. got it in "Lil Moo" size“

“The gelato and coffee were delicious; the atmosphere lovely; but especially the service was amazing. The servers behind the counter were so kind and patient, clearly wanting their patrons to be taken care of“

“Had the salmon and it was delicious. Good clean atmosphere and hospitable, attentive staff.“

“straight fire as far as fish and flavors all in all over the top 💯💯💯look forward to going back 🔥🔥🔥🔥👀“

“Excellent food and service!“

“Great vibes! Great music! Great vendors! Great people! Great City!!! Oside!! #glowingitup #abcdesigns619“

“This restaurant is exactly what Oside needed! Excellent food and service. If you haven't tried them, please do so. Will not disappoint!!!“

“Great place. Great staff, adorable building, good food. If you don’t like the smell of smoke, though, make sure that you’re not going too far into the evening. They have a fire pit going out in front of the restaurant and keep the doors open so the whole restaurant filled with smoke last night.“

“Outstanding bar and grill!!“

“Awesome place to chill and have a drink and they are dog friendly.. my pup always comes with me for the bacon 🥓“

“We eat here everytime we visit the leucadia farmers market without fail. The mulitas are exceptional and my kids are obsessed with the tacos. We are gluten free also and can't believe the food being served is vegan as well. The guys are so friendly and the little helpers are a cute bonus. The food doesn't get much better in SD and I'm already looking forward to the next visit.“

“My granddaughter came back from Taiwan and got her family and myself hooked....I love Boba Tea, could drink one everyday ❤“

“Amazing. Makes me feel like im back in La Patria all the way in SoCal. Definitely nailed the Colombian and Peruvian food down. This Colombian co-signs this place ✔️. Give them a try if you're looking for sensational South American style flavor all the way down to the music they play!!!!!!!! 🇨🇴 🇵🇪“

“Amazing fresh and taste so good“

“Handel’s is hands-down the best ice cream around! Creamy, rich, and packed with flavor, I never knew ice cream could taste so good. Huge portions, amazing variety, and friendly service make it a must-visit every time I’m in the area. The only place where brain freeze is totally worth it.” 🧊“

“Amazing coffee!!! Great atmosphere and you feel at home. ❤️❤️❤️“

“We ordered the family meal to go and enjoyed the variety and flavors. Since there are only two of us, it provided several meals for us and we’ll definitely order it again! (The staff are also helpful and friendly).“

“Mia helped me out today! She gave great service. Smile, patient, accurate, and set the bar for my experience here. Took the order like a champ and accommodated me while I needed to wash my hands. She put my drinks and ticket to the side. When I returned she was helping someone else, but recognized me and passed me over the cups and reciept and sent me off with a smile. Great experience of serving with a smile.“

“The food here is reminiscent of the flavors of the Thai food restaurants in Thai Town of LA. That’s a very good thing. Meaning that the food is cooked more Thai style, not Chinese style. Love it.�“

“I am Mexican , I usually go to TJ for tacos , but here these tacos are the best in this side of the border , the adobada has their piece of pineapple 😱“

“Sundays are meal prep day so I venture over to the only vegan grocery in my area to grab the essentials for a week of easy lunches and found my all time favorite frozen pizza #blackbyrdpizza and so much more. Everything is here for a plant-based diet.🌿 #iykyk“

“The customer service is outstanding“

“Iced banana latte and iced banana mocha with an extra shot. Their house made banana syrup has a delicious subtle banana flavor and is not too sweet! The straws are really nice and thick wooden straws that maintain their structure and shape.“

“The food is so good, fresh and delicious typically Indian food.“

“Great food. GREAT Drinks! Rebecca is awesome!“

“Some of the best breakfast I've ever had.“

“Ordered delivery on a Friday night. Excellent won ton soup, not ordinary but very nicely done and would describe as wor won ton soup with lots of veggies, shrimp, chicken, bbq pork. Loved it. Also ordered the Mongolian beef and the flavor was excellent but the spice level was too high. Next time I will ask for not too hot. I like spicy but this was just too intense. I will be back, the food quality is excellent. Just minus one star for too much heat in the Mongolian beef.“

“A tomato sauce I had was legit awesome, but pasta is not fresh

Happy hour is pretty good. Your order may get forgotten though when you order multiple things. Don't be afraid to send it back and get it taken off your tab when it comes late.“

“Wow! This is exceptional Thai food. The flavors are layered to the point you taste each one.“

“NiNi was our server…she and the kitchen crew were exceptional! Nini was kind, happy, efficient and attentive. GREAT service and also…tasty food. Air conditioning wasn’t working but we still enjoyed the food and service! We had an excellent dinner. Thanks!!“

“Smallish restaurant with tiny parking lot of about 10 spots shared between 3 businesses. Like the roll up garage door windows, lots of outdoor picnic bench seating under shade canopies (which we couldn't use on this rainy day). Beer selection is pretty good, we had the meat lovers 12 inch pizza and liked the thin crispy crust, a bit skimpy on the toppings but tasty enough.

Parking: I think 10 spots between 3 (?) businesses in this very small strip mini mall.“

“Love their burgers. Cooked to perfection. One of the best burgers we’ve ever had. Burgers were great, place is fun, people here having fun. Love the music too. Glad to have found this place. 🥰🥰🥰. Will definitely come back.“

“We came here on Tuesday night, before closing and ordered 2 white chocolate blondes, the drinks were yummy, but on the sweeter size. We didn't get the doughnuts, but definitely want to come back and try some. They made our kids quickly. I liked that they had outdoor seating as well, so you're able to grab some treats and a drink, and take a seat outside.“

“Great customer service that went above and beyond. Taking inspiration from a video and creating something 💯 better this team helped to make a memorable weekend for a great group of people. Working through emails we were able to coordinate the exact design as well as someone to pick up and deliver the cake. Thank you! The cake was better than I imagined!“

“Excellent quality food and service . Chef Angelo does a great job and making true Italian food.“

“Many options including poki bowls, curry, ramens and sushi. I went with sushi and the fish was very fresh and the portions were generous.“

“Shaks came recommended to us by our wedding photographer. Upon finding out they were Armenian Lebanese (same as my family!), we knew we would book with them. As we lived out of the country, our parents went to the menu tasting and had the time of their lives. They came back raving about the place and said we have to book. Totally didn't understand the assignment of narrowing down the menu items we should have on the big day, lol. but that's a testament to how good the food is (especially the fresh falafel). Andrew was so helpful on calls, as he is very busy and emails weren't the best method of communication, and answered all of our questions, worked within our parameters and with a ton of integrity. The team was a delight on the day of and worked their tails off in the kitchen with a smile and in front of the guests. The food was a hit with the guest and I am still thinking about the garlic that I'm sure I smelled like on the wedding night because I just couldn't get enough, lol. The leftovers were awesome to have and to share with guests, too. We will be visiting Shak's when we're in the area as a nostalgia trip!!“

“First time here. But we will definitely be back again. Food was great. friendly waitress. Big portions, had to take half home.“

“Teriyaki Chicken and Tempura Vegetables“

“I have never eaten here. Five stars because a friend brought one of their salads to a party ten years ago and I still think about that ranch bc it’s the best ranch dressing I’ve ever had. lol. Please sell it in stores bc I don’t live locally!!“

“I was driving to San Diego and always love Oceanside. Originally wanted a coffee found this place on Google maps. Find parking right out front. I had the nutty dang apparently it's popular. Absolutely delicious. The folks here were very friendly! Plenty of seating. What a wonderful surprise find.“

“Nice spot ! You can eat at the counter seating and see the beautiful beach and ocean just across the street.
I had the Kitchen Sink burrito ($11.95) was all good, except I think it would have been better, if the fries were a little crispy.
Parking was tough on the weekend, as the lot is shared with a park area next door.
Recommended“

“The nicest people with the best food!!“

“Super tasty food, super reasonably priced. Highly recommend!“

“The food and service were wonderful. Definitely will be returning! 💕“

“I came in hungry and left with some leftovers. The ‘Kimchi Pickled Diago/Cucumbers’ were so good, a little sweet, and spicy.
For my main, I got the (lunch-version) ‘Chamorro Fried Chicken’ that had this almost buttery rice. The portion was a little big for me, but the chicken was cooked well, not overdone, and paired well with the cucumber side tbh.
The staff were helpful when I asked about their favorites on the menu, and attentive.“