50 Best Vegan Restaurants in San Marcos

“Steak and ribs are off the hook (taste good)“

“I have been coming here for many years. Clean, fast, and always consistent. Whether you’re looking for a quick lunch or looking for a warm filling bowl on a chilly evening, this is your spot. One of my favorites especially in north county.“

“I rarely leave reviews, but I had such a great experience with Melissa that I felt compelled to write one.

Melissa is, without a doubt, the best CAVA employee who has ever made my bowl. She was incredibly friendly, welcoming, and attentive throughout the entire experience. Her positive attitude and outstanding customer service truly stood out and made my visit memorable.

Thank you, Melissa, for going above and beyond. I’ll definitely be back!“

“Best deli in all of San Diego!
I just stopped by with my son, and he had the best turkey, bacon, and avocado sandwich. It was so good, made with fresh ingredients, and the lady at the register was super nice. I can’t wait to come back“

“We frequent this restaurant often during weekends. We typically come early part of lunch time, so we never have to wait for a table. Our go-to is usually Show You Ramen, Katsu Curry, Tonkatsu, Salmon Onigiri, and Umeboshi Onigiri. And from time to time, I would order the special Tan Tan Ramen. We love that the Ramen is always piping hot, which is much appreciated. Service is always great, and staff is attentive.“

“Food was excellent and service was great!!,..will be back!“

“Loved this hidden gem. We’ll be back! Everything including wine was delicious. 🥰🙏🏼“

“Have always had a great experience at The Money Pit; except for today (10/28/24). My wife and I stopped for lunch and ordered 2 hamburgers, 1 fry, and 2 drinks. At the time of ordering your employee gave me a to-go carrier for the two drinks, and I told her that we were eating at the Money Pit. She gave me two cups for the drinks. I paid the bill of $20.04 with cash, and she gave me my change. She seemed very put out that I was not taking the drinks and food out. Anyway, when they brought the meal, there were 3 hamburgers, not 2. I said I ordered 2 and she basically told me I was lying and walked away. If you get a server about 30-35 years old, 5'4" tall, with glasses at the Money Pit expect to be treated in a rude matter. Never happened to me in the past (over 10 years of eating there), and I hope you don't have to deal with this employee.“

“My go to is #9! I don't have pictures because I ate my sandwich!. This is a great place for the fresh cut meats and the family-owned service. No one on their phone acting like your bothering them. They offer 3 lengths of sandwich and seemingly endless variety. Loyalty cards are no longer issued but I have a few more punches to go on mine which they still honor.
SUPPORT LOCAL BUSSINESS, ESPECIALLY THIS ONE!!!“

“We were visiting San Marcos but unable to eat the sushi the evening that it was prepared. After holding it on ice while driving back to Las Vegas and eating the next day, it was still very good! I am looking forward to the next visit trip to eat it fresh! Definitely recommend!“

“So glad to have a Handel’s in the neighborhood! Nice little courtyard to sit and enjoy the ice cream, and I appreciated the code to scan to see the current menu because the screens inside the window were a little hard to see. We will be back frequently!“

“One of the best Indian food around the area . Food has rich flavors and outstanding taste.“

“Just received these as a gift ! Beautiful packaging! Great taste!“

“First time in California. Tried In N Out in Santa Monica - absolutely terrible. My first impression was that In N Out was just a basic flavorless burger.

However, gave it a 2nd try while visiting some family in San Marcos. It was like night and day. Our cashier was super nice and patient with me as I figure out what I want. The burger tasted so much better. Very happy with this experience.“

“Great spot good food and the employees are the best“

“Delicious Thai food small family business with great food and friendly staff.“

“We walked in with half an hour to close and still had a phenomenal experience. I don't always like pho but this was amazing. Ordered the #2 (rare steak) and it was only $1 more for the large. 10/10 will be back, ideally earlier in the day!“

“One of the best Chinese restaurants in the area the best in San Marcos.. my only disappointment is the wonton soup here on the west coast!! Back on the east coast the wonton noodles are large and very doughy here the are small and soft. Hard large wonton noodles in my soup. Still the best I have found other then Philadelphia and New York Chinese restaurants.“

“HUGE shoutout to Mili's Sweets for providing the most delectable treats for our wedding day on 2/20/2026! My wife and I are not a big fan of cake, so when we were looking at alternate options, Mili's was right at the top of the list for us. We tried the tasting box first then proceeded to book her services shortly after. Our custom assortment included 240 total treats and 10 different types (24 each). For our wedding of 160 people, there was NOT A SINGLE dessert left by the end of the night. This included tiramisu, biscotti, cannolis, cheesecake bars, cupcakes, pumpkin bars, brownie bars, and snickerdoodle cookies. Also, very impressed by how reasonably priced everything was. With the quality and care we were provided, I would've expected much steeper pricing. Excellent all-around!!“

“Best Indian food and friendly service!“

“THE BEST THE BEST SHIRAZI SALAD,,,,AAAAAAMAZING...GREAT FOOD, SERVICE, AND ATMOSPHERE SO NICE!! A MUST TRY!!“

“Family ran restaurant with delicious food!! We ordered 2 sandwiches and spring rolls. Everything 10/10 that we placed another order before leaving, to take home for later! The staff was so incredibly kind, attentive, and welcoming. 100% recommend trying this place out!“

“delicious ice cream, great location! Perfect local spot …“

“Try Lunch specials...lunch pizza really good. Salads are good. Service is friendly and usually fast. Servers have to dish out salads and drinks slowing them down. Good access and parking.“

“good sushi, and the teriyaki samon is delicious.“

“Today was our first time visiting, and to be perfectly honest, this will be our new go to for sushi, even though we live in Ramona. Everything from the appetizers to the drinks and service was great. It seems like it would be a great spot for game or fight nights as well!“

“It was about noon as I left my Doctors office and feeling a little hungry. I say Pegah’s Kitchen next door and gave it a try. The staff were all very professional. I had their Italian omelette and if I had to rate it on a one to 10 scale with 10 being the best, I would give it a 12. This is the Vista location. Highly recommend this place for breakfast and lunch, as they are not open for dinner.“

“Had a late lunch with friends on a rainy Sunday. It was pouring rain, the only way to park in the restaurant parking lot was to valet, otherwise you have to park on the street or further away in another parking lot. The food, service and view was excellent. I couldn't help but to notice how stained the dining chairs were and the tables looked worn and tired. It's too bad the management doesn't see this and address it. The prices are very reasonable, it's worth a try if you love fresh Italian cuisine.“

“The girls of Girl Scouts troop 2999 want to thank Debbie’s Pie shoppe for the wonderful pie!! It was tasty and wonderful. Thank you #girlscoutstrong“

“We love our neighborhood go to spot for excellent wine and beer choices and perfect bistro food: salads, small plates, flat breads and out of this world cheese boards. Lucky to have so close and with such friendly staff!“

“My Greens drink and Green Gold drink (on consecutive days) completely knocked out my splitting headaches and minimized my cold/ flu symptoms. Thank you! :-)“

“We had L&L Hawaiian cater an event for us last Wed June 24th. We ordered BBQ chicken & beef, Katsu chicken, and macaroni salad. The food was delicious, perfectly cooked, and the quantity was amazing. We received lots of great feedback. It was easy to order and communication was spot on. Will definitely be going and and recommend to you all!“

“The food was terrific, came out quickly and the staff was friendly. Nice experience.“

“absolutely great. if ever back in Cali will definitely do again“

“Tokwa Sisig,Kalderata and HALO HALO yummy better than Red ribbon and Chowking! You will be so satisfied and will definitely go back to taste all their recipes“

“I am a Thai connoisseur. Specifically curries. Even more specifically green curry. Thai Thai makes an excellent green curry. It's one of the better ones I've had in the San Diego area. It has eggplant in it, which in my opinion, is a prerequisite for making a top notch green curry. Yum! We also love their fresh spring rolls. They serve them with peanut sauce and one other sauce that is not plum sauce (what is usually served with this appetizer), but is far more delicious in our opinion. This is one of our go-to Thai places in North County.“

“The marcos and baked crawfish rolls were bomb👍👍👍“

“🙂👍 Tony is awesome!“

“much better burgers and fries than the average. with more options on menu including kids and premium signature burguers and salads. just give it a try. The Habit will not disappoint 😉“

“We love Shores. With football now starting, it is not so great. It is known as a Packers bar. Today there were 6 Packers fan and the rest of the other team fans had to listen to the loud Packers game. Also, one bartender saved seats for over 2 hours for people who didn't show up. That is not right for everyone who shiftwd seats to accommodate the regular guests. Not "shore" if we'll be back during football. I hope Pete figures it out.“

“spring rolls, pot stickers, green curry, spicy fried rice. Everything I have tried I like. Fast friendly service.“

“the place is perfect, nice to walk to if you live nearby. location is great because you have so many paths. the staff is great. wouldn't recommend another spot in the area. definitely worth checking out. i just got a coffee and it was great“

“I actually didn’t patronize the restaurant, but I had a dead battery and a dead battery jumper. When the neighboring UPS store refused to allow me to use an electrical outlet for 5 minutes, I popped in to ask them. They allowed me to without question. Good karma. Friendly customer service. I’m sure this is a reflection of their environment and culture. Hope to come back to try their food.“

“Clean Clean Clean Clean Clean“

“We’ve been getting Station Pizza for many years through all of the different owners. Always been loyal to the local group and pizza has been consistent and good. Last night, y’all knocked it out of the park. Not sure if you are doing anything different but I’ve haven’t enjoyed it as much as I did last night. Nice work, keep it up. #Modenapizza“

“Great food! Above fast food, not fancy, quality food for your hard earned $$$$“

“One of the best burger I’ve ever had. Deep fried zucchini is to die for. Onion rings were real onions. There were 6 of us, we shared each other sides. They have really big portions, we took leftovers home. Only problem I have is I live in NV so can only go when I visit my daughter, or we take a beach weekend.“

“found the Las Vegas Sayulitas 2 yrs ago when staying at the Luxor. there burritos are beyond spectacular. big and so delicious. I can't say it enough. and the sauces on the little sauce bar are outstanding. I've never had anything like those sauces. the hot green sauce and hot red sauce are phenomenal. I like the green the best. I lived in AZ years ago. went back home to upstate NY. there is no place near me that even comes close. I love Sayulitas and wish I had one near me. you can't go wrong if you love Mexican style food“

“Best pasta west of the Mississippi“

“Absolute best Indian food in San Diego county! I love spicy and got the 10 out of 10 chicken dish, which was outstanding. Initially smooth and savory with an after burner bite it was great! On the chicken kebab, which was ridiculously juicy and incredibly marinated full of flavor Last, but not least, they surprised us with dessert, which was a homemade ice cream with hints of pistachio and rosewater. Can’t really say more than that! You really want to have some fun with it order the mango smoothie it’s out of this world! #currylife #curry #indiancuisine #sanmarcos #delicious“