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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82 Reviews

First Review by RedheadedR

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 +158

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 +269

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

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 +132

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 +97

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 +1089

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 +66

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 +1470

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 +765

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 +675

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 +16

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 +1649

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

CheekyChickpea

Points +193

Vegan
23 Dec 2022

Omni approved

I went here with my (very picky) omni family and everyone absolutely loved the food. We had the mushroom calamari, Tokyo fries , dragon balls, and buffalo cauliflower to start. All the apps were amazing but the mushroom calamari was probably my favourite. The Philly cheesesteak was underwhelming , but the house pasta was delicious. The atmosphere was casual, and the place wasn’t busy so everything was prepared super quick. Will definitely be back!

Updated from previous review on 2022-12-23

goodshroom

Points +26

Vegan
22 Nov 2022

YUM

I recently started trying to be vegan & I hadn't tried jackfruit "meat" yet. I had their bahn mi & I'm literally hooked.
The aesthetic is rustic & cozy & it feels like a great place for a nice but casual date.

Pros: All vegan, Nice aesthetic

Cons: Parking

brinocheeze

Points +29

Vegan
11 Nov 2022

delicious

I love the variety of items on their menu. My go-to is their Tom kah soup and popcorn chicken.

missfury

Points +269

Vegan
14 Aug 2022

So flipping good

Fantastic food! A great place for a casual date or just to feed yourself after a flight, like us. Definitely recommend!

AdamK.Boswell

Points +26

Vegan
27 Jul 2022

One of our favs

We've been going here for years, since the pandemic. Picked up their Bahn Mi sandwich, one of my favorites in all of San Diego today. Soft bread, pickled veggies and jackfruit meat.

DL2021

Points +62

Vegan
27 Jul 2022

Big portions of tasty vegan food.

Starters were very tasty, especially the popcorn chicken. Mains were a bit oily for my liking but otherwise tasty generous portions. Service was quick and friendly. Would definitely return

Updated from previous review on 2022-07-27

Pros: All vegan menu, Large portions , Quick service

Cons: A bit oily

garyMLR

Points +63

Vegan
19 Jun 2022

Excellent. As always

Large menu selection. Get something different every time.

DarknessGurl

Points +268

Vegan
11 Jun 2022

Average

Good serving sizes and well priced, I just found everything a little under seasoned. The onions rings were pretty average, a bit too much batter and not enough onion for me. Was good otherwise.




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