50 Best Vegan Restaurants in Encinitas

“Great service too! My mouth watered the entire time and was completely satiated and beyond happy with all that we ate! New menu apparently, but I gotta get back before they change it again!“

“Delicious fresh and hot handmade donuts! They even have Gluten free!“

“Friendly service, clean and really good food. Support the locals and have a local brew“

“GREAT GREAT FOOD. Thank you 😊“

“Favorite restaurant in the world! Such amazing, happy service. Incredible flavorful vegan food. The bubble teas are excellent to enjoy while eating. Perfect for a romantic experience. They sang happy birthday! For being top quality, it's also amazingly affordable. Enjoy!!!!“

“The top sections on the menu are 100% plant based, and the second half has meat options. It sounds like they used to be fully vegan, so it’s disappointing they added meat to the menu. I enjoyed the Munchwrap and the smash burger was pretty good. Next time I hope to try the flatbread—they currently have one plant based flatbread on the menu.“

“Amazing vegan food. The service is always friendly and fast. Prices in the ballpark of other fast food while being higher quality and arguably healthier and supporting a good cause. I am in San Diego many times a year and stop by a location nearly every time.“

“cookies are super! sandwiches, salad & soup.. So delicious!“

“First time got a chance to try this place and the food was amazing. Great taste, great size, portions were awesome, and taste was very good. Definitely will be back for more and I highly recommend you to try this place. Great job guys.“

“Amazing food!!! We got a few things on the menu today. We got the firebird , cali dip , kids meal chicken nuggets . Let’s start with the firebird .. amazing sweet and spicy taste with big nice pickles to maintain the heat overall recommend this sandwich . The Cali Dip was delicious sweet and so much flavor I’d have to say one of the best “Tortas” I ever ate . The fries are the best !!! Sauces are so yummy. Everything was about $47 but SO WORTH IT!“

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“Jojo’s is a San Diego gem, it is always top on the list of places for visiting family members. The honey lavender is exceptional and so is the customer service! Cole was holding down the fort when I came in the other day and was an absolute star. Thanks Jojos team!“

“I had a great experience at Luna Grill! The food was fresh, flavorful, and made to order. The portions were great and everything tasted very yummy. The staff was friendly, welcoming, and provided excellent customer service. The restaurant was clean and had a comfortable atmosphere. I highly recommend Luna Grill to anyone looking for delicious Mediterranean food, and I’ll definitely be coming back!“

“simply delicious and fast service“

“Ambiance 😀, service and uniqueness. Had the Carajillo for an after dinner treat. Sooo good!“

“Awesome food prepared very well worth the wait! Delicious surf and turf! I was looking for the corn on the cob and churros but they ran! Super popular!“

“I appreciate having a local cafe where I can eat almost everything! They use no seed oils; it's 100% GF and have many dairy free options. They use homemade almond milk without the additives. I can enjoy a latte, a baked good like their pumpkin cupcake which is delicious, and they have amazing vegan bacon on their Sammy sandwich.“

“are you kidding me. This place is the best. great food and service. love it!“

“We eat here and order from here on a regular basis! Dependable customer service and consistently elevated quality every time! Substantial menu variety for every palate. Family-operated and welcoming atmosphere. Enjoy!“

“I love this place and the sweet people who work here! My favorite meal is the trifecta of a basil chicken wrap, naked salad, and the best carrot ginger soup ever! It’s not on the regular menu anymore, but can be requested as it’s still in their computer listing. The new back grass patio dining area beneath giant old pines is a hidden treasure that opened during CoVid.“

“Best beer list in Encinitas!“

“great atmosphere and excellent food! you can't go wrong stopping by and checking this place out.“

“love ❤love.... only get out this way once a year but we have fallen in love w Encinitas and we come back here every time“

“Indian/Nepalese cuisine is one of my favorite cuisines. I am South African and grew up eating eating variety of traditional curries and stews. I travel a lot for work and have had the fortune of trying some of the best Indian restaurants in the nation, including dozens of places in SoCal. Everest Himalayan Cuisine is by far, the best restaurant I've ever been to. This cozy casual restaurant opened in November originally for take-out. I am a big fan of dine-in, so I was excited to find out that they recently opened for dine-in. I came with my best friend (we're always looking for new favorite restaurants). We decided to get a couple things to share. Started off with the Lamb Momos. They were such a wonderful treat. For Entrees, we went with the Lamb Tikka Masala and the Butter Chicken with Cilantro Garlic Naan. While eating our Momos, an adjacent table received their Tandoori Chicken and Lamb. It smelled and sounded so good, we decided that we would have to order more (we also ordered Chicken Vindaloo and Chicken Tandoori). Our food came, and when I dipped my Naan into the sauce, I nearly cried it was so good. It reminded me of a better version of my grandmas famous Tikka Masala. It's was then, that I knew this would become my new favorite place. It was so flavorful and luscious. All the meat was so tender. The Naan was supple, while pillowy and stretchy at the same time, (clearly proofed perfectly). Every dish we tried was the best iteration of the dish I've ever had. I usually order my food quite spicy (9-10), but if you like a flavorful warm heat, get a 5 to 7. We ordered another order of the Cilantro Garlic Naan to get every bit of the sauce. I know I'll be back soon. I really would like to try more of their dishes and their desserts. They also have a nice Lunch Special, I'd like to try. Thank you for sticking around, and reading to the end. I hope more people discover this new place; there's nothing like it, especially in San Diego.“

“Pretty standard Indian food, probably a bit better than average overall, but at an absolutely incredible price/value, especially for 2026 - entrees were around $15 when we went. Their naan was also quite unique, being a lot lighter and crunchier than you might expect.

Decor was a bit outdated, and it seemed like most of their business was for takeout or delivery.“

“We were looking for breakfast at 1pm and this place delivered! Breakfast, lunch and dinner food. Everything we ordered was amazing and had a slightly different take on what I normally expect. The homemade biscuits were great with their gravy. I'm from the Fresno area but will make an effort to stop in again when I come back this way.“

“Had ordered Salad and pizza’s all were fantastic . Server was awesome !!!! We love your pie’s Buona 😍😍😍😍“

“Honestly this place will be added to my list of best Indian cuisine ever! Very nice atmosphere, even though it’s a small spot! Food was ordered at the counter and brought out right away! The owner is kind and offered me a Complementary drink on the house I denied it! the food was more than enough for me and it was honestly amazing will be coming back again highly recommend the Tiki masala And the garlic naan is not soggy. It’s nice and firm with a soft middle to it when chewing!! Thank you masala street 👍🙏🏻“

“Delicious authentic Italian meals artistically served .“

“I ordered the vegan Caesar salad and added red beans. They did charge me $5 extra for a side of beans but that was worth it. Best Caesar dressing, in my option. Their chips are out of this world as well. There were several items, tacos, bowls, burritos that could be made vegan. The only vegan protein that I saw were red beans, no tofu or tempeh. Updated from previous review on 2026-10-27“

“Amazing atmosphere! Fantastic food and service! A go to destination! You will not be disappointed 👏🏼“

“Best pizza 🍕 in San Diego!“

“philtered soul is my favorite, hot or iced!“

“Delicious food and great value, great atmosphere“

“love ❤love.... only get out this way once a year but we have fallen in love w Encinitas and we come back here every time“

“Good food, pet friendly if you are in the area stop by“

“My husband and I have been here for the very first time and we immediately fell in love with this place. The staff is amazing, they know how to treat you and make you feel at home. Alice is very passionate about her job and we loved her homemade desserts sooo much. A special mention to Michele, a very young yet extremely professional waiter, who contributed to create a cozy and pleasant atmosphere! As Italian, I can say it's hard to find place such Alice's where you feel so vividly the warm of our country. We will definitely come back!“

“I just happen to be in the area and came across this cute little wine store and tapas restaurant. I love the warm and inviting atmosphere, very clean, and the staff was friendly, dressed nicely and attentive. My friend and I ordered some delicious Zinfandel and the hummus plate was excellent. I'll be back.“

“I come here often to support local businesses so I was a bit frustrated when I showed up right before closing and they had already locked the doors and yelled we are closed from behind the register. Will give them another shot but come on now“

“the birria tacos are good I recomend them“

“As someone who has Celiac im surprised I didnt know about this place sooner, as im always looking for dedicated gf places! Hope was so helpful last wk when I went in - the bagel and green smoothie were exactly what I needed. Will def be back to sit and do some work, good atmosphere friendly staff and omg the BAGEL texture is amazing wouldnt believe it was gf“

“I’m from the East coast and just randomly searched for a bakery on the west coast to make my grandsons 1st bday cake. I am so pleased that I found Sugarbears Sweet Provisions, not only was the customer service excellent, the cake was created just as I imagined and was absolutely delicious!! Several guests loved it and agreed! I highly recommended this bakery!“

“You are a restaurant that cooks from the heart, and I really enjoy your cooking and service.“

“Awesome spot!! Good beer and good sandwich’s“

“Best service every time I come in! The whole crew is very friendly and helpful. So much that Last time Irma helped me out she was kind enough to let me have her meal for the day that they provide employees. I had already ordered my food and was ready to pay and realized they were no longer excepting cash only card and I had only cash on me so she said it's okay. and allowed me to take my food.🙏🏽 wow it's hard to find nice people doing nice things nowadays. the fact that she did that made my day. thank you Irma‼🙏🏽“

“Great vibes everyone is super friendly loved the service! 🍷😀“

“I don’t mind paying 20 percent tip, but when it’s automatically added to the bill, I object. Tables for six or more, Bull Sh_t.“

“Nice location great workers nice drinks“

“This place has excellent food and wine. Super cool staff. I’ve been before and we’ll be back again. Killer outdoor spot to eat also. I highly recommend it.“

“Very delicious and fresh! Its hard to find a place that offers both gluten free, dairy-free and tastes so fresh. Had the fish tacos (cod) and they were amazing! Absolutely will come here again!“