Encuentro Cafe former The Congress Cafe
3941 Mason St, San Diego
(619) 260-8060
Customers' Favorites
El Criollo Our Signature Breakfast
Pabellon Our National Plate
Sunrise Croissant with Meat
Marquesa de Chocolate
Churros for Dessert
Passion Fruit Juice
Buenos Dias Arepas
Venezuelan Arepas
Breakfast Sandwich
Venezuelan Board
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Recent Reviews
I’ve been coming here for three years now and Encuentro Cafe is still my favorite restaurant in San Diego. The service and food is exceptional. Diana among everyone else cultivates the perfect experience and creates accommodations for my gluten free and dairy free allergies.
Yummy, Venezuelan food! Definitely Recommend.
Come early to avoid the crowd and find seating with a short (5min) wait. We visited with friends and shared several plates (Alma Llanera, El Criollo & El Vainero), drinks (Mexican Spiced Mocha, Guanábana [Sourpot] juice & Ice tea.
The best plate, by consensus, was El Vainero (Mano Cheese, Shredded Beef with fried Plentoins)! The cheese was so yummy and was the same cheese used in the Tequeños...
Come early to avoid the crowd and find seating with a short (5min) wait. We visited with friends and shared several plates (Alma Llanera, El Criollo & El Vainero), drinks (Mexican Spiced Mocha, Guanábana [Sourpot] juice & Ice tea.
The best plate, by consensus, was El Vainero (Mano Cheese, Shredded Beef with fried Plentoins)! The cheese was so yummy and was the same cheese used in the Tequeños...
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We had an amazing experience at Encuentro Cafe! The food was absolutely delicious—everything we tried was full of flavor and made with care. There were multiple gluten-free options, which was a huge plus, and the arepas were especially outstanding. The service was excellent; the owners were incredibly kind and welcoming. The ambience is darling—warm, cozy, and full of charm. We’ll definitely be going back!