Vegan
American
Beer/Wine
Delivery
Take-out
European
Breakfast

Cocktail bar and restaurant that serves snacks and vegan cheese boards, savory plates, and weekend brunch. Example of food include jackfruit sandwich, french toast, tofu benedict, tacos, and curried fries. Beverages include mocktails, kombucha on tap, craft beer handles, cold brew coffee, and tea. Decor is French gothic inspired with skulls, demon wolf mascot, bare-chested shock rocker art. Plays psychedelic metal on the sound system. Large interior. Est. 2015. Call or walk-in for take-out. No reservations taken for dine-in. Open Mon-Wed 4:30pm-10:00pm, Thu 4:30pm-11:00pm, Fri-Sat 4:30pm-1:00am, Sat 10:00am-2:00pm, Sun 10:00am-12:00am. Kitchen stops 1hr before closing time.


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184 Reviews

First Review by Mike Weinberg

AnitaDollar

Points +3594

Vegan
24 Sep 2024

Perfect vibes, long wait

I absolutely adore the staff here, the wait was a bit long however. If you're coming for a chill brunch it shouldn't matter, unfortunately we had somewhere to be.

The food is yummy and creative, albeit a bit more on the pricier side. For the congee I was hoping for more toppings.

Jgrey_w_an_e

Points +214

Vegan
17 Sep 2024

Ohhhh, that grilled cheese!

Appetizers, drinks, sandwiches, and desserts were all delicious. The best grilled cheese I’ve eaten… ever.

Pros: Decor and music, Seating: tables, bar, booths, open air bldg, Excellent service

mOscar2u

Points +1056

Mostly Veg
06 Sep 2024

Brief stop before RPL book signing

In San Diego for Nisha Vora’s book signing of her new cookbook, “Big Vegan Flavor”.
Stopped in at Kindred based on a neighborhood recommendation of Nisha.
Unique place…in a good way.
Mark and I settled on a dish called “Warlock”.
Drink: “Hidden Wheel”
Just yum!😋

Updated from previous review on 2024-09-06

Spoon stretch

Points +51

Vegan
05 Sep 2024

A San Diego Must

Kindred’s food, atmosphere, and vibe are awesome! I go every time that I visit SD. They regularly change their menu. It’s always tasty but I do miss some of my favorites.

Pros: Choice of dishes, Super friendly staff , Relaxed feeling while eating

seal

Points +685

Vegan
24 Aug 2024

very tasty

The portions aren't huge, but what you do get tastes very good. I enjoyed the metal music and decor as well.

BrianEnglish

Points +30

Vegan
19 Aug 2024

Amazing

Good mock-tails. Excellent skewers. First time I’ve had Yuba in a restaurant and loved it.

JoeKratz

Points +142

Vegan
12 Aug 2024

Skewers are insane 🤤

The best vegan spot in SD without a doubt

mountainjammer10

Points +40

Vegan
05 Aug 2024

Closes Earlier than Advertised

I arrived at 9:30 pm but they told me the kitchen was closed, hours said until 10pm. Bartender didn't seem to care and wasn't apologetic, and the whole kitchen crew was drinking beers at the bar.

Updated from previous review on 2024-08-05

Catbutler

Points +105

Vegan
05 Aug 2024

Fabulous atmosphere, delicious food

Very cool decor and layout, beautiful marble table surfaces, tiled floor, semi-open-air seating. Friendly staff, amazing tasty fresh food

Pros: Atmosphere , Service, Food

Cons: N/A, N/A, N/A

babidi

Points +2880

Vegan
30 Jul 2024

Very good

Interesting menu and just a cool place overall. We were two and ordered some dishes to share. Everything was delicious. The portions are on the smaller side, so you can easily order more than one dish per person.

HaikuReview

Points +840

Vegan
28 Jul 2024

Haiku Review

Dark, eerie, and cool
Worth the ride from comic con
Great food and cocktails

Pilot.lj

Points +1365

Vegan
21 Jul 2024

Brunch!

Looove this spot. The theme is adorable and morbid. Loved my brunch and felt for a vegan spot, prices were pretty good.

UnaVainaVegan

Points +69

Vegan
20 Jul 2024

AMAZING!

The place looks great and our waitress always had a smile on her face. Had the best tofu scramble I've had at a restaurant 😉

Updated from previous review on 2024-07-20

Needles250

Points +47

Vegan
14 Jul 2024

Great Food Experience

Everything in the restaurant was unique-from the menu to the bill being presented in a cool book. Wife had the warlock which was very scrumptious. My sone and I had the pancakes which had whip cream, bananas, and a few other things making it very unique. Absolutely loved it and would go back for sure!

KerrieJoyce

Points +26

Vegan
25 Jun 2024

amazing late night vegan spot

the kefta and yuba skewers were amazing, as were the cocktails!! charred remains were an awesome way to get some greens in and the brown butter cookies with cereal milk were immaculate. Its usually hard to find vegan options late at night at all so this was above and beyond!

Pros: Late night menu

jennp80

Points +163

Vegetarian
03 Jun 2024

Great trendy vegan spot

Everything we ordered was great! Definitely recommend the mushroom appetizer

SeanBerger

Points +1151

Vegan
25 May 2024

Lives up to the hype!

The whole menu was unique and fun and the only problem was deciding what to choose! The skewers had a great texture and sauce, the burger had a unique crunch and the toasted cheese was 10/10. The cheesecake was not quite as good as the rest of the meal but still very delicious.

Pros: So many unique options, Great service, Nice location

Cons: Music was just a little too loud

mohanaholloway

Points +1154

Vegan
15 Apr 2024

good food and vibes

the food at kindred was good. perhaps a bit overrated, however the vibe inside is neat. and the menu is quite innovative! loved the grilled cheese having kale and apples in it.

hazelanne

Points +147

Vegan
15 Apr 2024

Get the charred remains and the carrots!

Delicious plant heavy vegan food- not just fake meat substitutes. We loved everything we had. Order all of the apps!

Pros: Selection, Atmosphere, Appetizers

avocadosandadventures

Points +424

Vegan
01 Apr 2024

Fun restaurant!

The food was yummy and the atmosphere was fun! It was a little loud for a sit down dinner. The service was great and there was a wide option of food and drinks.

HappyVeganTravelers

Points +204

Vegan
24 Mar 2024

Wonderfully Unique Tasty Food

Oh my gosh, this place is great! The service was really good, the ambiance is great, but the food is absolutely the star! We got skewers and fried mushrooms. It was a mix of lots of different mushrooms, not just white button. For entrees, we got the egg roll burger and the sourdough cheese sandwich with a burger patty on it and a side of tomato soup. I wasn't sure about the egg roll burger, but it was wonderful. There is a hint of sesame oil, which made me audibly yummm. The cheese sandwich had apples on it, and they added just a small hint of sweetness. It tasted like a really great patty melt. The tomato soup was so rich and creamy. It was hands down the best tomato soup I've had. This place is so creative with their dishes. When we make it out to San Diego again, we'll be back to Kindred for sure.

ToeKneeOni

Points +309

Vegan
15 Mar 2024

100% Vegan and delicious

Fantastic from start to finish. Lots of unique flavors and high quality. The entire menu is vegan. The mixed drinks are beautiful and unique. Highly recommend.

Pros: Unique ingredients, High quality

PritamBanerjee

Points +1929

Vegan
11 Feb 2024

Great food and ambience

The food here is awesome. They have some really innovative cocktails. They have patio sitting available and dogs are allowed in the patio.

maryjaneville

Points +32

Vegan
07 Feb 2024

Spectacular food

The eggroll burger was amazing and my daughter said that the cold brew is the best she’s ever had! 

k_robsss

Points +1157

Vegan
03 Jan 2024

Best vegan spot in San Diego

The best vegan restaurant in SD!! Amazing cocktails and the food is always delicious #Veganuary

JasonManias

Points +1387

Vegan
31 Dec 2023

Incredible food, drinks, vibes

The perfect bar. Delicious food (I had cosmo knots and kefta skewers), drinks (tried the espresso martini, hot toddy), and fun vibes inside

Kirsses

Points +806

Vegan
29 Dec 2023

Grilled Cheese Babyyy

Best grilled cheese I’ve ever had, and the caesar side salad was super good too. Really cool vibe but literally all of the seating feels various levels of cramped. #Veganuary




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