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Restaurant with beer bar, fully vegan since Oct 2017. Makes fresh pasta (quinoa-based), some Asian style dishes like yellow curry and tom kah, plus bar appetizers like buffalo cauliflower and garlic wedges, among others. Large space with plenty of seating. Confifrmed open May 2020. Open Mon-Sun 12:00pm-9:00pm.
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2201 Adams Ave (at Parkcrest District), San Diego, California, USA, 92116
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Added by MelanieArce on 09 Mar 2017
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90 Reviews
First Review by RedheadedR
elviselway
Points +107
Great spot - Edit
The nicest owner. The freshest most delicious eggplant dish. The yummiest popcorn chickn (cauliflower). One of my favorite vegan spots in town. I cannot recommend enough.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-12-01
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veganjas64
Points +1103
Weird experience via delivery - Edit
My experience was via ordering on UberEats. The menu indicated salad, but what arrived was definitely not a traditional salad by any means. It was a hunk of cabbage and some random ingredients thrown in. I also got some mushroom bites (they were green?) that were quite tasty.
Read moreOverall the food was good and I’m glad I ordered from an all vegan restaurant, but I wish the menu better described the food because it wasn’t what I expected.
Pros: Delivery option, Sauces were good
Cons: Food was not what I would call a “salad”, No cutlery with delivery
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HCun4KL
Points +47
Wonderfu! - Edit
Numerous choices. All vegan. Great customer service. Order at the counter and your drinks, appetizers and main dish will each be brought out separately.
Read morePros: Great service, Great food, Great communication about nut allergy
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AlexandraPico
Points +342
Enjoyed my lunch - Edit
Outdoor shaded seating was perfect with the dogs. We split the bahn mi, pad Thai and black pepper edamame. It was very enjoyable!
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MichaelNoble
Points +56
Great California vibe - Edit
Beautiful bright cafe. All vegan with great choices
Read morePros: Food is amazing , Vibe is great
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UnaVainaVegan
Points +69
Yumm! - Edit
The Pad Thai, Chow Mein, and grilled calamari were delicious, but those friesss!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-07-21
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AviaF
Points +115
Delicious vegan food, mostly Asian dishes - Edit
I love this place. I’ve been coming here for years. The staff is always nice. My favorite is the grains garden entree! So many vegetables in a delicious, light sauce. Meat eaters and non meat eaters can all find something they like here.
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ElMath
Points +367
Solid Thai - Edit
Got the Pad Thai, it was a little sweet for my taste, but I loved having a place to get vegan pad thai! Friend got the Panang Curry which was delicious and the rice that came with it was amazing as well. Also got the dragon balls which hit the spot. Liked that it was order at the front and self serve water which made service run much faster.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-07-14
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Ch246
Points +566
Delicious & flavorful - Edit
The food was excellent and had great flavor! Very cute restaurant, would most certainly recommend!
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MatthewGoderre
Points +210
Wow! - Edit
I ordered delivery from here, and I was blown away. I got three items: The Banh Mi, The House Noodles, and the Buffalo Cauliflower. The Banh Mi was delicious. They put a thin layer of carrot and tarot over the top instead of the traditional shaved kind. This made every bite even and consistent. It may be a bit too salty for some, but it was perfect for me. The Noodles were my favorite item. They are fettucini noodles in yellow curry with tofu, potatoes, carrots, onions, and green beans. The curry is sweet and flavorful. I got a few spicy bites, but mostly, it was mild. The Buffalo cauliflower is precisely what you want out of deep-fried cauliflower. When you order it, the buffalo sauce is on the side with some ranch, so they arrive crispy. Strong recommend.
Read morePros: Delicious, good portion sizes
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SofiaZarfas
Points +162
Great food! - Edit
We ordered delivery, p’rk bahn mi, popcorn ch’kn, calam’ri mushrooms and tofu. It was all very tasty and held up well.
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GaryNotley
Points +492
Amazing food - Edit
We had delivery , food was so good we ordered most nights we were in San Diego
Read morePros: Range of dishes, Freshness, Flavour
GaryNotley
In all the places I've eaten out all over the world, this is probably still my favourite. Hope to be back in San Diego next year and this will certainly e my first port of call.
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EHeath
Points +48
So Yummy - Edit
Excellent flavors and service; always had leftovers, too
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AneesahMcDowell
Points +26
Food was delicious - Edit
I liked the atmosphere and the food was great!
Read morePros: I had the PhillyCheese Steak & it was delicious
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katymac77
Points +146
Hit the spot! - Edit
The food was absolutely delicious! My husband ordered the Philly and fries. My daughter was a little skeptical about the menu initially, but she ended up choosing the Chow Mein. I went with the Yellow Tofu Curry. We all ended up sharing all of it. Delicious!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-07-02
Pros: All the FOOD , Atmosphere
Cons: Slower service but worth it!
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Herds
Points +107
Delicious and all vegan - Edit
I'm surprised this place doesn't get slammed. I've been here a dozen times. Food is always delicious. Atmosphere is nice as well! The way the seating is set up makes it easy to accommodate larger groups of friends as well.
Read morePros: All vegan , Great atmosphere, Great food
Cons: Parking can be difficult
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Sjjk12
Points +1105
Fresh ingredients, creative menu - Edit
We loved our trip to Grains! They are a vegan Thai restaurant with new American influences. Our favorite dishes were the Buffalo cauliflower and pad Thai, we also had the mushroom calamari (which tasted exactly like calamari) and the fettuccine dish. Overall great restaurant, nice staff, tasty food, and in a cute neighborhood.
Read morePros: Great place for a mix of different food, Great for lunch or dinner meal, Ambiance and decor
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CíntiaS.
Points +72
Best Thai vegan food - Edit
Great food, really tasteful.
Read moreBest Thai ever.
Updated from previous review on 2023-05-28
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wootangclam
Points +46
Awesome vibes and food - Edit
This place is a fast causal restaurant with Asian fusion dishes that are all delicious. I’ve tried the buffalo cauliflower which is a delicious standard execution with ranch and veggies on the side, the Tokyo fries which are packed with incredible flavor and creamy-crunchy goodness, and the black pepper edamame which is simple and fantastic (worth licking your fingers!) There’s beers on tap and other delicious alcoholic drinks including ciders which is the cherry on top. It hasn’t been busy either time I’ve gone, on the week or weekend. Give this place some well deserved business 👍
Read morePros: Delicious plant based food , Beers on tap and other various alcoholic drinks, Chill vibe and fast service
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SoCalCal
Points +2129
Second visit just as great as the first! - Edit
Second time here, but just with hubby this visit. We ordered Holy Shiitake and Tokyo Fries as starters and Pan Seared Fettuccine as our main.
Read moreThe starters came out quickly and we dove in to both. Portion size on both were generous and I would order both again. The fries had some toppings, but were just fries for the most part.
When the main arrived, we thought maybe they brought us the wrong thing because it actually looked like soup. The light gravy broth could actually double as soup as it was quite flavorful and not too thick. The flavor was excellent and the slight sear on the noodles added some texture. This one is a winner!
Looking forward to our next visit to try more dishes!
Pros: Flavorful food, Quick and friendly service
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CristaOsher
Points +43
So good - Edit
We stumbled upon this gem through the happy cow app when we needed a dinner spot that had options my Omni husband would enjoy as well as my two vegan kids and me. This place did not disappoint! My husband got the pepper-glazed “chicken” strips (breaded oyster mushrooms) and these were really, really good - he loved them, I had the house salad which was delicious, we split the tofu nuggets that my eldest daughter loved, and the kids shared the off menu kids popcorn “chicken” (fried cauliflower - this was REALLY good) and off menu kids pasta - yummy as well. Everything sorta comes out when it’s ready which worked just fine for us since our kids were starving and needed something quick. We would 100% go back.
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DarrylEvey
Points +158
Great vegan place with great variety - Edit
Yum! Pulled pork was delicious. Great microbrews on tap.
Read morePros: Great variety of food, Beer, Great atmosphere
Cons: Weird location
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dea_larissa
Points +771
A local gem! - Edit
Ventured to this restaurant in University Heights for our anniversary and were so impressed with the menu!
Read moreWe ordered:
- Tokyo fries with crunchy tempura flakes, wasabi cream (contains cashew), sweet soy, sesame seeds, and seaweed
- Holy shiitake (battered and fried shiitake mushrooms)
- Pad Thai
- Drunken angel pasta
- Pepper glazed “chicken” strips
It was a sweet neighbor restaurant and the food was delicious!
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EsraRice
Points +731
Excellent - Edit
their food is absolutely fantastic! I’ve done take-out this time: house pasta with amazing curry flavor, perfectly light battered popcorn chicken, savory pepper glazed chicken made with king oyster mushrooms and Thai yellow curry were all so delicious.
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Tbyoder
Points +20
Great food! All vegan menu, the grilled mushroom calamari is excellent - Edit
Tasty excellent selections , grilled mushroom calamari is outstanding
Read morePros: All vegan, Reasonable prices, Kobucha on tap
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PhilW
Points +90
1st Stop After Landing - Edit
We are in San Diego for just a couple days. We flew in from Chicago and we were starving. We decided to come here before our trip and it did not disappoint. I had the Drunken Angel and C had the Philly Cheese sandwich. We're probably getting some to go for later or we will just come back. Very spacious with easy parking.
Read morePros: All vegan., Super friendly staff., Very good.
Cons: None.
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NicoleParks
Points +2262
great food! - Edit
everything was tasty and flavorful. i went with my non vegan friend and she loved everything as well!
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