50 Best Salad Restaurants near Solana Beach

“When we visit San Diego I look forward to eating here“

“Awesome customer service and delicious food!!! I’m traveling from Tennessee and I would gladly return to this location next time in this area for work!“

“yo les doy un 10 a todo ese equipo por servir los mejores alimentos tienen justo lo que nos gusta“

“I went to the Solana Beach location when it first opened and visited yesterday to find they moved two doors down to a bigger and better location. More salad selection and plates (like Upper Plates) were offered. It was fantastic! I had the Ahi Salad which was delicious! The greens were delicious and the toppings were very good. The wasabi sauce drizzled on top was excellent.“

“What happens when fine dining meets meal prep ? Urban plates you nailed it. Who knew best steak ive had could be prepared fast and efficiently delivered to my door. Wow 🤩 5 stars . RFK approved.“

“These are the best healthy salads in San Diego! I love the protein options as well, and I often get the grilled tofu which is delicious!! I have these salads delivered to me each week. The salads are huge…I can get at least 2 meals out of each one. And they are always made with love & care! :)“

“excelente servicio y súper ricos los platillos“

“It’s a beautiful restaurant in Carmel. It’s delicious. Serving sizes are huge and healthy. I loved all the healthy choices they had. I ended up trying the beat salad. It was amazing!“

“Best Greek food in San Diego county, hands down! No contest. A family-owned/operated hidden gem within a Scripps business complex. Freshest ingredients, traditional tasty recipes, authentically personable service, at hard to beat prices. Plus ample free parking. Unfortunately only open till 3pm. Will become a regular!“

“Outstanding salads! Friendly staff!“

“The chicken kabob is amazing!“

“One of my best experience in UCSD is Croutons. Very high quality food, combo with their fruit-salad. They use amazing mixture of fruits, berries and great dressings. It is a little pricy, but definitely I recommend this place for on-campus foods.“

“I recently found out about it here and I love it. It’s so good and I think it’s pretty fresh. I got the buffalo chicken salad with both ranch and blue cheese on the side. I loved it. We got a small soup and my partner got an Italian panini I believe. They loved it. They were fast and the atmosphere was very calm. It wasn’t very busy when we went in but shortly after it got busy busy. I definitely enjoy it here so much!“

“I come here often. Nice place. The staff in this restaurant is a real team, they get along well with each other and are very attentive to customers. The food is healthy and tasty. Special thanks to Stephanie for giving me and everyone around me positivity and a good mood.“

“This is definitely an amazing place to get some delicious and healthy food from. As my first time eating here I got nothing to say but good things. The food was delicious and was taken to my table very quickly. The staff at the front was very friendly and patient, they took the time to explain the menu to me which was very helpful. I will sure make this a regular place to get food from since the food and the atmosphere here are great.“

“Kudos to Gerardo, He was always very attentive & making sure we had a wonderful experience. Super Friendly Staff. Overall Amazing Service.“

“I asked my friends to send me a photo of everything we ordered, none of us were able to take a snapshot of the mouth watering food that was placed in front of us. The French fries were perfect, shawarma wrap was perfect, burger PERFECT. I wish LA had a spot with shawarma as juicy and flavorful as Harissa’s“

“We stopped at shanty’s and ordered some drinks and had to try the food. ❤️❤️❤️“

“pizza is delicious and wings are fantastic“

“Some of the best 🪴 BASED food I've had! Customer service is Amazing! They're no long wait for your food either! Highly recommend!“

“Great Italian Pastries and coffee in the morning and perfect Italian sandwiches at lunch. Ken and his family know how to bake!“

“yellowtail roll is amazing!“

“Edit to add:
I appreciate the owners fast response, going over my receipt with me and refunding me for the over charge on 1 drink - Thank you

I really want to love this place, as it's a local mom n pop shop and convenient for sandwiches, however, this is the second time in the last 3 months we have been overcharged.

Today I ordered a "lite lunch" 3" Tuna which includes a drink. I also ordered a 6" Ham and cheese combo- I ordered an extra bag of chips to complete both meals and was charged for 2 drinks + a medium combo. In short, I was charged for an extra drink at 2.90

The last time we came, we ordered 1 Meatball, 2 ham n cheeses, and made 2 a combo. All sandwiches were 6", however we were charged 2 combos and 2 drinks.

Either combo only means chips, which is 4.85 for a bag, or we are getting double charged for drinks.“

“Top 3 cafes on my list. California cafe hits the spot for a quintessential California cafe vibe. This girl must cook organic, cuz you’ll leave feeling satisfied and fulfilled without any guilt of getting your glucose shot up like with usually compared dishes or getting your immune rung up through the ringer from processed or “enriched” ingredients. You can tell she clearly paid attention in culinary school since she cares about quality.
On my first visit I had the tomato soup with a grilled cheese +bacon($2 added charge). The tomato soup seemed to be freshly made and the sandwich had 3 large crispy bacon slices on 2 large sourdough slices. Its snuggled inside a business complex, you’ll have the quiet rumblings of cars and on occasion small planes landing and taking off from Carlsbad airport next door if you sit outside. Inside sitting available. Great job ladies keep up the good work.

On my next visit I had the hot pastrimi and apple crisp. Whatever vanilla cream it comes with it’s absolutely delicious and a little goes a long way. The hot pastrami freshly pickled sauerkraut, hot mustard, white cheese on sourdough“

“The food was great! The restaurant seems to always get packed during the lunch rush and I can see why! Healthy options for everyone! Alex was super helpful in explaining all the items so as to help me create my bowl. THANK YOU GUYS FOR THE GREAT FOOD AND SERVICE!“

“Very good pizza and wings. Pizza came out pretty quickly. Sauce is not sweet, which is a good thing. Crust is airy and crunchy. Hot wings were also good. Good sauce. Right amount of vinegar and heat.“

“Good service, fresh and delicious food, and reasonable price Definitely will be back .“

“This will become a regular stop while I try out the menu options. I had the triple sausage egglet and my companions both tried the truffle hash-brown egglet. They were delicious! The sandwich was bigger than I expected and was enough to fill me up (I was hungry and had thought about ordering two sandwiches). Great service, and a friendly team. I’m heading back to try the sandwich side of the menu tomorrow.

Parking: It’s in a community shopping mall with plenty of parking

Kid-friendliness: They have inside and patio seat with lots of room for families“

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

“We ordered sandwiches for a lunch meeting and we pleasantly surprised with quality of the sandwiches. I was only able eat half of my sandwich because it had so much meat on it. The bread was a little thick and challenging to get into my mouth. Happy overall!“

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

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

“Meat is good. Wrap is good. The sandwich needs to be served on a real, in-store baked pita bread. And they need to give away their t-shirt if you spend over $20. ;-)“

“Great food, awesome beer selection. You will never regret Moto Deli“

“Great dinner meal. Great food and atmosphere. The staff is polite and friendly. Recommend eating here any chance you get. No entree is wrong choice.“

“Great food and very healthy and delicious salads! The focaccia bread is to die for!“

“They are now delivering!!!“

“⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5-star

If you're craving fresh, flavorful, California-cool sandwiches in a relaxed, beach-town vibe—Mendocino Farms in Encinitas is your spot! I swung by today and here's why I’m already planning my next visit:

What I Loved

Flavor-forward sandwiches! I tried the Asian Chicken Salad. Every bite popped with freshness.

Vibe = chill beachtown meets urban green. Bright, clean interior with stylish wood accents, loads of plants, and that slow-California rhythm that just relaxes you.

Friendly staff who get it — Especially impressive, since I'm always asking about gluten-free or low-sugar swaps. They were happy to recommend—and actually remembered my “no sauce, extra avocado” next time.

Quick and consistent service. Even at the lunch rush, food came out hot in under 10 minutes, and they nailed my custom order with zero mixups.

Great outdoor seating. Sun-washed patio had perfect shade-blocking umbrellas and that easygoing Encinitas energy (also dog-friendly for your pup’s occasional snack moment!).“

“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!“

“our waiter was amazing. food was top notch had crab stuffed shrimp with jalapeño cheese sauce. Get it!!“

“I enjoyed the Ginger Miso salad“

“Delicious döner wraps and amazing baklava.“

“Amazing food. Delicious & unique drinks. All very reasonable. Will definitely return & highly recommended!!“

“Amazing food, staff is friendly but I didn’t read into it and didn’t realize it was mainly for ordering out or delivery. They don’t have a dine in option more of a few tables outside to eat, which was nice and quiet. Would recommended for delivery or pickup for sure. Food was all great!!“

“This small mom-and-pop shop offers well-made sandwiches at the right price, though seating is limited to a single table. It's a great spot for a quick and tasty lunch if you can snag the table, or perfect for takeout to enjoy elsewhere. I would recommend the Sante Fe sandwich.“

“Love that they use all the authentic ingredients in a Philly Cheesesteak“

“Brilliant place the quiet little shop peaceful and so clean. Great customer service helpful and polite. The wild rice and chicken soup is the best I ever had I love introducing people to this place. Only set back is limited locations o wish they had one closer to to 8 freeway near mission valley or maybe Southpark.“

“I’ve been coming to this specific CAVA for over a year now and every time I’m met worth the nicest and warmest experiences. Really really appreciate everyone in there that clean that’s place as poppin as it is!!
Much love❤️“

“We came in for the first time Aug 17th for dinner. The experience was great start to finish-- the service that night was above & beyond and someone even wrote my 7 yr olds name on the fan chalk board. :) We will be back for more good eats & fantastic service.“

“I LOVE THIS PLACE! If I had a big enough stomach, I'd order one of everything. So good! pictured: spicy penne rosa with gets“