Vegan
American
International
Italian
Beer/Wine
Delivery
Take-out
Asian
Fusion

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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90 Reviews

First Review by RedheadedR

veganjas64

Points +1097

Vegan
27 Oct 2024

Weird experience via delivery

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.

Overall 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

HCun4KL

Points +47

Vegan
29 Sep 2024

Wonderfu!

Numerous choices. All vegan. Great customer service. Order at the counter and your drinks, appetizers and main dish will each be brought out separately.

Pros: Great service, Great food, Great communication about nut allergy

AlexandraPico

Points +342

Vegan
02 Sep 2024

Enjoyed my lunch

Outdoor shaded seating was perfect with the dogs. We split the bahn mi, pad Thai and black pepper edamame. It was very enjoyable!

MichaelNoble

Points +56

Vegan
28 Jul 2024

Great California vibe

Beautiful bright cafe. All vegan with great choices

Pros: Food is amazing , Vibe is great

UnaVainaVegan

Points +69

Vegan
21 Jul 2024

Yumm!

The Pad Thai, Chow Mein, and grilled calamari were delicious, but those friesss!

Updated from previous review on 2024-07-21

AviaF

Points +81

Vegan
17 Jul 2024

Delicious vegan food, mostly Asian dishes

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.

ElMath

Points +367

Vegan
14 Jul 2024

Solid Thai

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.

Updated from previous review on 2024-07-14

Ch246

Points +529

Vegan
13 Jul 2024

Delicious & flavorful

The food was excellent and had great flavor! Very cute restaurant, would most certainly recommend!

MatthewGoderre

Points +210

Vegan
30 May 2024

Wow!

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.

Pros: Delicious, good portion sizes

SofiaZarfas

Points +162

Vegan
16 Feb 2024

Great food!

We ordered delivery, p’rk bahn mi, popcorn ch’kn, calam’ri mushrooms and tofu. It was all very tasty and held up well.

GaryNotley

Points +492

Vegan
26 Oct 2023

Amazing food

We had delivery , food was so good we ordered most nights we were in San Diego

Pros: Range of dishes, Freshness, Flavour

GaryNotley

13 Aug 2024

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.

EHeath

Points +48

Vegan
17 Aug 2023

So Yummy

Excellent flavors and service; always had leftovers, too

AneesahMcDowell

Points +26

Vegan
28 Jul 2023

Food was delicious

I liked the atmosphere and the food was great!

Pros: I had the PhillyCheese Steak & it was delicious

katymac77

Points +146

Vegan
02 Jul 2023

Hit the spot!

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!

Updated from previous review on 2023-07-02

Pros: All the FOOD , Atmosphere

Cons: Slower service but worth it!

Herds

Points +107

Vegan
23 Jun 2023

Delicious and all vegan

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.

Pros: All vegan , Great atmosphere, Great food

Cons: Parking can be difficult

Sjjk12

Points +1105

Vegan
29 May 2023

Fresh ingredients, creative menu

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.

Pros: Great place for a mix of different food, Great for lunch or dinner meal, Ambiance and decor

CíntiaS.

Points +72

Vegan
28 May 2023

Best Thai vegan food

Great food, really tasteful.
Best Thai ever.

Updated from previous review on 2023-05-28

wootangclam

Points +46

Vegan
07 May 2023

Awesome vibes and food

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 👍

Pros: Delicious plant based food , Beers on tap and other various alcoholic drinks, Chill vibe and fast service

SoCalCal

Points +1857

Vegan
26 Apr 2023

Second visit just as great as the first!

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.

The 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

CristaOsher

Points +43

Vegan
07 Apr 2023

So good

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.

DarrylEvey

Points +154

Vegan
28 Mar 2023

Great vegan place with great variety

Yum! Pulled pork was delicious. Great microbrews on tap.

Pros: Great variety of food, Beer, Great atmosphere

Cons: Weird location

dea_larissa

Points +771

Vegan
21 Mar 2023

A local gem!

Ventured to this restaurant in University Heights for our anniversary and were so impressed with the menu!

We 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!

EsraRice

Points +709

Vegan
04 Mar 2023

Excellent

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.

Tbyoder

Points +20

Vegan
24 Feb 2023

Great food! All vegan menu, the grilled mushroom calamari is excellent

Tasty excellent selections , grilled mushroom calamari is outstanding

Pros: All vegan, Reasonable prices, Kobucha on tap

PhilW

Points +90

Vegan
22 Feb 2023

1st Stop After Landing

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.

Pros: All vegan., Super friendly staff., Very good.

Cons: None.

NicoleParks

Points +2154

Vegan
12 Feb 2023

great food!

everything was tasty and flavorful. i went with my non vegan friend and she loved everything as well!

AGRocha

Points +18

Vegan
04 Feb 2023

Te va a gustar

Lugar muy limpio, variedad en los platillos y un excelente trato… me encantó!!!

Pros: Delicioso!!!

Cons: Buen precio




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