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Vegetarian restaurant on the Monterey Peninsula since 2010. Serves breakfast items, a variety of savory entrees, and eclectic mushroom dishes including truffle pizzas. Food is mostly vegan. Live music nightly from 7pm-close. Est. 2022. Open Mon-Sun 9:00am-9:00pm.
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1180 Forest Ave Ste F, Pacific Grove, California, USA, 93950
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- Outdoor seating
- Wheelchair accessible
- Accepts credit cards
- Free Wi-Fi
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Last update on 25 May 2025 by geometric-noise
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183 Reviews
First Review by mlcats
johnflaim
Points +48
Incredible vegan food - Edit
We got the “lobster” chowder, fried egg sandwich, huevos rancheros and donut bites. The food seems fresh and healthy and doesn’t feel like you’re eating ultra-processed imitation meat and dairy. Go here!
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options, Very tasty , Random - but the bathrooms are kind of stunning!
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nofunpepe
Points +80
Great food - Edit
Started with cauliflower wings, spicy yet tasty. Ordered a California pizza also tasty. My friend ordered tamale pie, was okay. Everything on the menu can be made vegan.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-10-26
Pros: Plenty of options, Friendly staff, Restroom was scary but in a good way.
Cons: None
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Zurv
Points +2129
Amazing vegan options - Edit
I had the tamales and oh my goodness it was tasty. The beans and rice that came with it made the whole dish even better. I also had the crispy mushrooms with the blue oyster mushrooms and they were delicious! The staff was very kind and the bathrooms are cool trust me. For drink I had the hot coco and it was one of the best I’ve had ever. #Veganuary
Read moreDelicious potatoes too. The pizza was great also. Highly recommend.
Updated from previous review on 2024-01-18
Pros: Food, Staff
Cons: Expensive
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NicoleNaditz
Points +38
Just as fabulous as you all said - Edit
This is the second time my husband and I have come here. Everything is so delicious, and so fresh. They legit have the best vegan eggs I have ever tasted and they are not just made from oil. Their fried egg comes from the loving hut and it is soy for the whites and carrots and something else for the yolk and it has the perfect consistency and great flavor. We also tried two desserts and this amazing tea with forged herbs that comes from Big Sur.  everything you seen in the pictures is vegan except for the cheese on my husband‘s burger because he is not vegan. They do have a vegan cheese to use instead. 
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-08-03
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whitpeach
Points +108
marvelous - Edit
this was such an incredible brunch, run here don’t walk. candy cap caramel french toast and chilaquiles (with fully vegan eggs? omg?). kind staff, awesome bathroom, 10/10 food. simply amazing
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vegan4chicks
Points +34
Julia is the goat - Edit
Vibes are high at Julia’s. Best vegetarian restaurant on Monterrey peninsula. I recommend the tamales and orange cauliflower.
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muzykotv
Points +30
Absolutely amazing - Edit
To start, everything is vegan by default and you have the option to substitute egg or dairy cheese. The vegan egg is great, like nothing I’ve ever had before. The french toast was also amazing. Breakfast was so good that we came back for dinner. We got the roasted artichoke, fried mushroom sampler, and a pizza. Everything was fantastic. We also got the dubai cake for dessert, which was good but a little dry.
Read morePros: Great food, Huge vegan selection, Friendly and helpful staff
Cons: Dessert was not fresh
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SeverinRa
Points +28
Beautiful! - Edit
Lovely people, amazing food!
Read moreThank you!
Pros: Food, Staff, Location
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angsf69
Points +58
Absolutely delicious! - Edit
Stopped here on a trip to Carmel Valley, what a delight! Extensive menu, nearly every item is or can be made vegan. And the dessert offerings are amazing! Live music, too! Such a perfect place! Don’t miss Julia’s!
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RobertSilverman
Points +434
Worth a separate trip to Monterey - Edit
Everything was awesome. The staff was SO knowledgeable and helpful explaining all the ingredients we asked about. Pizza, cauliflower wings and fried mushrooms. The bathroom alone may be worth the trip.
Read morePros: Awesome beautiful bathroom, Awesome food , Awesome staff
Cons: Bathroom may be too scary for my 10 year old.
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rjmarciniak
Points +1061
Check out the bathrooms! - Edit
As everyone else has said, the food is absolutely fantastic, cannot recommend it enough.
Read moreBut also the service and the restaurant itself is awesome. The servers are all very friendly and knowledgeable, and check out the bathrooms! (Including the secret second one).
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Ldrich3
Points +28
Amazing! - Edit
Absolutely fabulous food - both savory and sweet. If you are in the area then you should definitely hit it up!
Read morePros: Fabulous food, Great sweet options, Large range of vegan options
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Bellona
Points +28
Love the pizza - Edit
I have visited Julia's twice now and have gone with the Vegan Rita pizza both times. Doesn't disappoint, but last year when I visited there was definitely more salt on the crust that seemed to be mostly absent this time round. The server was telling the table next to us that all the food is vegan as the "base" but there are two vegetarian substitutions which are "real" eggs in the breakfast dishes and dairy mozzarella on the pizzas. Think I may try the curry and a dessert the next time I am in the area.
Read morePros: Almost fully vegan, Delicious pizza, Nice atmosphere
Cons: Missing salt on the pizza crust
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jamesrgolder
Points +73
Excellence - Edit
I cannot say enough good things about this restaurant. Stopped by for dinner one night and breakfast the next day and both were excellent.
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aims8
Points +175
Delicious - Edit
Inventive and delicious vegetarian food. Many things are vegan and gluten-free. Very mushroom heavy with wild mushrooms. Pleasant atmosphere and friendly service. I got an iced tea and one of the specials, potato flautas. It was delicious, and came with salad on top. 
Read moreCons: Don’t serve tofu, my preferred protein.
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Brycew
Points +2306
Mushrooms! - Edit
If you like mushrooms, come here! #Veganuary
Read morePros: Locally foraged ingredients, Live music, Quality food
Cons: Expensive , Not 100% vegan
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KaliCaraWillage
Points +92
So good!! - Edit
Had one of their pizzas with fried oyster mushrooms and garlic aioli as well as potato taquitos. All pizzas can be made vegan. I will definitely be back.
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InquisitiveOne
Points +94
A second chance - Edit
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Read moreJulia’s expressed concern over my family's previous experience, acknowledging it as an unusual occurrence. The restaurant issued a sincere written and verbal apology, along with full compensation for the unsatisfactory meal.
Welcomed back with enthusiasm, we were eager to give this local favorite another chance.
We started with the fried mushroom appetizer, a family favorite. The mushrooms were perfectly battered and golden-brown.
For our main course, we chose a smokehouse pizza with vegan cheese and potato flautas. The pizza was phenomenal—the dough was airy and soft, yet crispy on the bottom, and the toppings were expertly placed.
The potato flautas were equally delicious, with well-seasoned potato filling and perfectly fried tortillas.
We concluded our meal with a slice of strawberry cream cake, which disappeared almost instantly due to its deliciousness.
Overall, I'm very pleased with our decision to return to this local gem. We truly appreciate the restaurant's accountability and their warm welcome.
—previous review below—
Our family was eager to dine at Julia's, hoping to find a safe and enjoyable vegetarian meal. Unfortunately, our experience was far from positive.
The service was inconsistent and, at times, downright rude. We were initially served a meager portion of water and had to repeatedly flag down waitstaff for refills. Our server seemed annoyed by our simple water order.
The most shocking incident occurred when a waitress abruptly scolded us for using our phones at the table, even though a nearby table was doing the same. Her rude tone and public shaming were both embarrassing and unnecessary.
While the fried mushrooms were a highlight, the desserts were disappointing. Given the overall poor service and disrespectful treatment, we won't be returning to Julia's.
Updated from previous review on 2024-11-12
Pros: Fried mushrooms , Vegan Smokehouse pizza
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mrotis
Points +254
Food was fantastic - Edit
Get the fried oyster mushrooms. They were so good. Also had the tamale pie and the orange vegetables and both were great. Tons of vegan dessert options as well!
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MatMountain
Points +290
What a gem! - Edit
The food and service easily exceeded our expectations in flavor, beauty and creativity. The atmosphere is also so warm, cozy and creative. Do not skip this delicious food!
Read morePros: Amazing delicious vegan food, Mushrooms , The bathrooms are super creative
Cons: Not 100% plant based, probably about 90%
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veganfoodiechristine
Points +307
AMAZING food, especially for mushroom lovers! - Edit
A mushroom lover’s paradise, aka my paradise! Julia’s is a vegetarian restaurant with plenty of vegan options. They focus on a farm-to-table concept, which I just love. Of course, I had to try the mushroom sampler, which included fried lion’s mane, cordyceps, and baby blue oyster mushrooms. Just delicious 🥲 I could have had just a sampler for a meal!
Read moreI had the cordycep brunch bowl because I wanted to try their vegan egg. I was shocked because it tasted exactly like how I remember eggs tasting 🤯 My brother had their candy cap French toast, which was super delicious with the walnuts.
The next time I’m in the Pacific Grove and Monterey area, I want to come back to have more mushrooms and try their vegan pizza!
I ordered:
- Mushroom sampler
- Cordyceps brunch bowl
- Candy cap French toast
Visited on May 27, 2024
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ynwa
Points +2356
So good with a rich menu - Edit
From breakfast to dessert, appetizers and main courses. Super creative items making up traditional dishes. Will always return.
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earen
Points +16
Great food - Edit
Had bbq pizza, chicken of the woods pizza, 2 salads and the mushroom sampler. Everything made vegan. All fantastic ! Great crust on the pizza.
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dalena
Points +110
Almost everything is vegan or can be made vegan - Edit
Lots of vegan options. I think just about everything can be made vegan. They have vegan substitutes for anything that's not normally vegan. Very friendly staff.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options/substitutes
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SaraNewstein
Points +90
Vegetarian but everything can be made vegan - Edit
Delicious salads and appetizers, a focus on mushrooms
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Corrigan
Points +445
Delicious food! - Edit
Almost everything is vegan, except they serve eggs at breakfast and pizza can have dairy cheese. Vegan cheese available on all pizzas as well. Everything we ate was incredible! The fried mushrooms are a must, they’re exceptional. Even our non vegan friends loved it!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-08-10
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babidi
Points +3625
Excellent - Edit
Almost all dishes are vegan or are available as a vegan version. My bacon egg sandwich and the French toast both had that special something that elevated the taste to another level. Highly recommended.
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