The Neighborhood Cafe

5296 University Ave, San Diego
(619) 255-7644

Recent Reviews

Michael Lucero

Amazing place with an Amazing purpose.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Robin C.

Good food, great service, nice peeps, great mission. So affordable. Where else can you get a tasty lunch for two under $20?!? I had a veggie sandwich combo and my friend had Thai chicken with rice. Both great. Cheerful space too. Go here! I'll be back!

A Y

Try out this place the neighborhood cafe. It's bomb and cheaper than most place. A huge plate of food is about 7-8 buck and I got a vietnamese coffee with boba for 4 buck. This place is awesome and nice workers who brought food to me which I don't see ever. It's a collab with UPAC that's why they're awesome. Enjoy! You won't regret. Sorry no pic of the vietnamese ice coffee, I drank it all in like 5 minutes. Lol 20 buck for two days worth of food. Heck yes!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

John “Slap” Hermann

Menu is on their website. Catering menu will impress. This place actively supports the City Heights Community and mentors the youth. Don't sleep on this spot.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

armando m.

Pretty good chicken, Your review needs at least 85 characters.Add a few more thoughts to post.

Elias Garcia

The Adobo fries are

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

Jake Burns

Amazing place. Love the cause and food.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Irma Martinez

This is a great place to take a coffee and a sandwich and be with your friends.The place is so cool and peaceful.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Ely Kendall

I’ve been here a number of times. They have an extremely welcoming and warm staff, and the drinks are always top notch!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Jenn B.

I wanna preface this by saying that I hate writing bad reviews. The service could be better. I got the overall vibe that I'm not welcomed here. A male employee in the back wearing a red apron was staring at me like I just insulted his mom in the worst possible way:The food is yummy. I got a loco moco and lumpia. There is a girl by the name of Kay (that's what it said on my receipt) and she seemed like she didn't wanna be at work. Someone kept calling to her and one of her coworkers to let her know that I was waiting.

M C.

Good food and good people. Dante, Eddie and the youths there created a cafe environment that's bright, welcoming and full of good food at good prices. Their mission is amazing and it brings me joy to get food there. Thank you Upac/The Neighborhood Cafe.

Rosanna Thai

Hands down! My favorite place to come visit. There are a lot of great things about it!1. Location: In the middle of City Heights and there is a parking lot with LOTS of parking. It's a small space but not too difficult to spot2. Food: IS DELICIOUS. I get try to different foods from all different cultures. My favorite is the Loco Moco and Thai Chicken Salad, HOWEVER, I almost ALWAYS come here and order the Bev's Shake3. Price: AMAZING! For the portion size and the types of food I am getting, totally worth it4. Service: The staff and the serve are amazing and sweet. The amazing thing is that it hires teens from the neighborhood to teach them skills/earn income at the same time.I love the mission of UPAC and what this little cafe represents. Sometimes, I come and just sit to look at the mural and how it encompasses the values of City Heights is through the diversity.

Amy F.

This is an amazing hidden gem of a cafe and catering service. Run by and for youths of the diverse City Heights community, they serve all sorts of food and refreshments at a very reasonable price. And everything tastes great, from the chicken adobo or other cultural dishes to the spicy chicken sandwich!​

Nicole P.

Food and drinks 10/10 we got mole fries and small breakfast burrito ! Super affordable, and your money goes to a good cause. Staff is friendly place looks clean and well taken care of!

Courtney Carlson

I just had the best chicken sandwich of my life at Neighborhood Cafe! Super friendly staff and delicious, fresh food. The prices are much lower than you would expect for such a great meal. The chicken sandwich was only $6.50, to give you an idea. Would definitely go back. 10/10!

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