Bean Sprouts

200 W Island Ave, San Diego
(714) 263-6431

Recent Reviews

Michael C.

Nice staff fast service and yummy food!Came in and ordered right awayDidn't take too long to get hot breakfast and latte

Juliana Kapovich

This place is so cute! I love their bright colors, the menu is kid friendly and adult friendly. The staff are so kind and friendly. Can’t thank you all enough for the soft serve ice creams, chocolate milks, and vanilla lattes we enjoyed today as a little treat from running around the museum. You guys always deliver on yummy food and great service! Keep up the great work team ☺️

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Nan L.

looks like on average people are not really a big fan -- which is strange because we definitely are! located inside the children's museum, everything they made down to the salads tasted incredibly fresh, and overall just plain goodthe turkado was a total winner, as was the chicken pesto that day. total surprise + not outrageously priced eitherthanks for the great meal!

Jaclyn Duffy

Very cute little cafe attached to children’s museum. It is nut free, menu is simple and tasty!

Justin S.

The grill cheese sandwich here made my 6 year old son projectile vomit Unrelatedly, it literally took 1 hour and 20 minutes for us to order and receive our food I don't know what's going on here with this museum cafe, but it clearly isn't working

Audrey C.

Located inside the new kids museum downtown, this is a surprisingly good place for a quick bite to eat. Plus , if you're a museum member, you get a 10% discount! My go to is the great turkado sandwich which consists of turkey, avocado,tomatoes, arugula and aioli. It also comes with a side salad that has a yummy dressing. Kiddo typically gets the quesadilla or the grilled cheese. For the grilled cheese, we like to add turkey on it for protein. How they toast the bread, the bread has the perfect amount of crispness yet still being soft. Staff here are so friendly and definitely kid oriented. They involve the kids in conversation which is very cute.

Gina J.

Such a tiny place at the museum, but they definitely cater to their clientele with yummy foods with cute names and presentation. My kiddos got the pancakes, which are like quarter sized with choice of dipping sauce. Huge hit. They cater to vegans and peanut allergy folks, and coffee bevvies for adults can come with cow's, oat or soy milk options. It's a bit pricey for what you're getting but when your kid is hungry, what can you do? Super friendly employees and good vibes all around. Seating is available inside and outside as well.

Yael M.

Their menu has some good options but this artichoke, feta, olive, and Mozzarella pizza caught my attention. I'm so glad I ordered it because it was so tasty! The crust was doughy and crisp and there were plenty of yummy toppings. It cost about $10 and was filling. Be sure to check them out next time you're in the area. Great service, food, and value.

Melvin L.

I was double charged for a drink because their system was acting up, and I had to tap my card, scan the chip, and then finally swipe the mag strip. According to my credit card app, two charges ended up being authorized. When I asked them to address the issue, and manager did cancel the charge but she was incredibly rude about it. She told me to "enjoy my free drink and be gone" while waving her hands dismissively. I doubt I would have been treated in such a dismissive fashion if I was an older white man. I do not recommend this establishment.

Rosy F.

The great turkado and chicken pesto chango are delish! I could t believe how good they were , I also had a iced mocha coffee and that wasn't very good. But the sandwiches omg soo good

Arnel D.

Dropped by here over the weekend when I visited the museum. It's prime location is perfect for those who didn't bring a meal or had something to eat prior to coming in. Prices are reasonable and the staff are super friendly. There is a patio with a few tables and chairs as well as a dining area inside. I chose the outside. It was beautiful and the breeze was so relaxing. My some enjoyed his pizza and fruit while I enjoyed watching him. With a wide variety of food and drink, you're sure to find something you'll like. Be back soon!

Susie B.

Love taking my grandkids to the museum but the Bean Sprouts Cafe could do better. Ordered the kids grilled cheese sandwich for my 2 yr old granddaughter today- worst grilled cheese I've ever had! The bread was thick-cut, dry whole wheat with rubbery cheese and flavorless. They make thin cut less dense whole wheat bread these days that would be so much better for a child. Threw most of it away. Back to bringing my own food.

Dennis R.

Overpriced! I was there yesterday, 3 adults and two small children cost $67 for lunch! My pizza was about $16 and it came with pressed chicken. My gf's salad was about the same cost, also with pressed chicken, and it came in the same kind of plastic container as if we'd bought it at Ralph's. The kids meals? What a joke. Maybe 5 veggie tots, aka. tater tots and half a sandwich. Skip it and bring your own lunch. You can eat in the park across the street.

Laura C.

When a cafe boasts best kids meal in the USA, it better be legit. This is our second time coming here. The first visit we came and my son had the peanut butter sandwich kids meal. This time we stopped by for a cold chai latte and hot coffee. It's pricey but not overboard pricey. You're paying for the convenience of not packing your own snacks, drinks, or lunches from home. It's located right inside adjacent from the front check in. There are plenty of cute little tables for the small kiddos, high chairs, and cafe tables for the adults and stroller or handicap seating. I admire the creative names of the meals and items on the menu. You can sit on the patio and get a nice view of the downtown buildings and park across the street. After running around the museum the kiddos worked up an appetite so this was a relaxing ending to the day. I recommend coming here before but the kids can't wait to go go go so maybe take a break for lunch then go go go round two.

Tamer M.

The pizza is horrible and overpriced. It was basically a thin dough with tomato sauce from a can and the tinniest amount of toppings. For 7.75$ (8 inch), I can get much bigger and better pizza anywhere. Chicken pesto sandwich ($9.95) was as horrible. Chicken had no flavor and was luke warm as it was heated in the microwave. Tomato soup tasted like tomato paste from a can with added water. Salad was bitter. Totally over priced place with small portion and horrible flavor. Not good to feed your kids there as it is not healthy as claimed. Bring your own food.

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