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Mozy's Cafe Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurant  
3 cows based on 4 member votes based on 4 member reviews
133 Daphne St, Encinitas California 92024
760-944-9168
Type: Ovo, Lacto, Juice bar, Take-out, Catering, Not 100% Vegetarian
Info: Serves meat, veg options available. Casual cafe with counter service. Has some vegetarian options including breakfast burritos, organic buckwheat pancake, Caribbean delight plate, tofu poke salad, smoothies, and a few others. Open daily 7am-8pm. Accepts credit cards. Price: Inexpensive.

   
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"DO NOT EAT HERE!!"  
My Rating
Dislike it
EncinAdia
3-10 Reviews
8
Posted on: Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Review: The previous owner (named Mozy) moved away and a rude, despicable, unethical man who does not give a damn about his customers has taken over. I am a strict vegan so I've been excusing inconsistent quality and unsanitary conditions at Mozy Cafe for years (b/c I live right around the corner and I like to support local neighborhood spots). But after being yelled at by the apathetic new owner who doesn't give a damn about the food service industry anymore...or the dietary restrictions of his customers...I have officially given up on Mozy Cafe.

Sure, the menu may contain multiple veggie/vegan options...but NONE of them are cooked or prepared in a manner suitable for vegetarians! Your mock-chicken/tofu/etc is cooked on the same, unclean grill in a puddle of animal fat. Once veggie ingredients are soaked in animal fat and mixed in with leftover bits of meat, they are no longer vegetarian! The owner some how does not care about this and continues to tell unsuspecting customers that the menu items are really vegetarian!

Also, he began shouting at me when I called to complain that I was at home hurling out the mouthful of eggs that I bit into after picking up a supposedly vegan burrito! He actually said "I don't see what the big deal is. Why are you taking this so personally? All restaurants make mistakes like that all day, everyday". He did not even offer to refund my money or make me another burrito!! I could not believe his attitude...he just basically shrugged his shoulders and told me to "get over it"! After another few minutes of his frustrating apathy, the owner finally admitted that his food is not really vegetarian, but he made no apologies for this violation of his customers' trust. Despicable! I had spent hundreds of dollars there over the past few years, but I will never sink another dime back into that place. I do not trust the unethical owner nor do I respect the way he runs his business. I will abstain from burritos and drive to Swami's for my acai bowls from now on.

Another biggie: THERE IS ALMOST ALWAYS HAIR IN THE SALSA BAR! How it is possible to have such an unsanitary salsa bar is beyond me! But I've been here dozens of times and I have scooped up some hair in my salsa dozens of times. GROSS! I swear, they must have a cat running around the kitchen during prep time!!

If you are vegetarian DO NOT EAT HERE!

 
Pros: Plantains * Previous owner created a chill concept *
Cons: NOT Vegetarian * Meat/Eggs mistakenly given to vegans * Closes early & on the whims of workers
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"clumsy kitchen"  
My Rating
Needs improvement
mbirse310
3-10 Reviews
5
Posted on: Thursday, April 09, 2009
Review: this used to be one of my favorite stops. i loved the carribean burrito with plantains. unfortunately, this supposed vegan delight twice had chicken in it. i was initially told that they did not grill the veggie stuff on the same grill as the meat but was later told that this was untrue. one of the service folks told me i should expect my food to be cooked along with the meat when they are busy. if you go there and you are vegan the smoothie or acai bowl are better choices.
 
Pros: delicious carribean food * lively atmosphere * beach feel
Cons: not careful in the kitchen * service can be slow * they close randomly - call ahead
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"Makes great smoothies"  
My Rating
Very good
vegheadhonna
3-10 Reviews
4
Posted on: Saturday, February 28, 2009
Review: One of the very best smoothies I've ever had, they can make vegan ones.
 
Pros: * *
Cons: * *
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"All Right"  
My Rating
Very good
Chia
Over 10 Reviews!
296
Posted on: Thursday, October 04, 2007
Review: Was here in October 07. For a little cafe, Mozy's is all right. The menu offers a good number of choices for ovo-lacto vegetarians, and the kitchen can make somethings vegan if requested.

The place is run by mostly young people who seemed pretty relaxed and progressive. They played Bob Marley regge music on the day I visited.

Counter service.

 
Pros: has organic coffee * friendly * cheap
Cons: * *
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