Serves meat, vegan options available. American breakfast, brunch, and lunch restaurant with a few outlets in Greater San Diego - this one is located in a plaza setting with a courtyard. Vegans could get the breakfast fruit bowl and the ying yang dish (minus the dairy); a lunch wrap with tofu, a salad, or a brown rice & veggies wok. Ask about the day's soup. Has plant milk for coffee and shakes. Open Mon-Sun 7:30am-2:30pm.
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300 Carlsbad Village Dr, Carlsbad, California, USA, 92008
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Last update on 20 Jan 2019 by Guest
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12 Reviews
First Review by GeorgeR
ssluchansky
Points +560
Impressive - Edit
Well-done and thoughtful vegan options. Clearly indicated on the menu. Staff is knowledgeable, accommodating and friendly. A really nice place to visit.
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AvaCaza
Points +28
Great service! - Edit
Love this place. They have a few vegan options and are accommodating to people who may not like their food on the first try. I've been vegan almost a decade so maybe my taste is just particular but I'm not a fan of the vegan/gluten free pancake batter. The coconut French toast is amazing!!
Read morePros: Customer service , Accommodating , Atmospheric
Cons: Pancake batter taste
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Veggie-hoarder
Points +90
Disappointing - Edit
We ordered the oatmeal, pumpkin spice pancakes, and golden fairy dust latte.
Read moreLatte: 9/10
Oatmeal: 4/10
Pancakes: 2/10
I’ll start with all of the redeeming qualities. The restaurant was conveniently located, open early, and had cute decor. Vegan options were well marked and plentiful, the server was friendly, and the food presentation was beautiful.
However, the food was some of the worst I’ve ever had. The oatmeal was so bland and tasteless, I questioned whether it had anything in it except oats and water. The pancakes were dense, chewy, and had a strange aftertaste (not to mention they didn’t taste at all like pumpkin spice).
In my opinion, their recipes need immediate TLC or they will never survive - we were the only customers at 9am. If you come here, steer clear of the oatmeal and pancakes and order what others have recommended instead.
Pros: Latte was good, Lots of vegan options, Friendly service
Cons: Food was disgusting
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jrdelisi
Points +554
Good for breakfast or lunch - Edit
We enjoyed the outdoor seating in the courtyard. I loved that they’re dog friendly, they even have a menu for dogs.
Read moreThe menu has some items marked as vegan, and several that can be made vegan. I had the transcendence wrap, which was good and spicy. I also enjoyed a chai with almond milk. Other vegan items include stir fry/ bowls, and some breakfast items like French toast and pancakes.
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SeanBerger
Points +1636
Lots of options and easily customized - Edit
The best part of The Naked Cafe is that the menu explicitly calls out the restaurant's willingness to make (almost) any dish into a vegan version. Substitutions are super easy and nothing feels like an inconvenience to ask. The coffee selection is also great! This time around, I had the crispy burrito and substituted egg whites for potatoes.
Read morePros: A couple of vegan items on the menu, Lots os substitutions available, Great coffee and tea options
Cons: Can be crowded during the weekend
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Roshanda14
Points +36
Vegan Options - Edit
This morning I ordered the vegan coconut French toast and vegan sausage. Very satisfying! 😋
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beltongirl
Points +455
Yummy Breakfast - Edit
The goddess wrap and the breakfast burrito with the soy chorizo
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veggiewoman
Points +374
Great place to go with vegans and non vegans - Edit
Went for breakfast with a group of 6 of us, some veg and some not. Pleased there was something for everyone. I had a vegan sausage breakfast wrap and my son had a fruit soy smoothie. Large space good for big groups.
Read morePros: Almond and soy milk available , Good for big groups and kids
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MissRoss
Points +13
fresh and delicious - Edit
I ordered the yin and yang without cheese and sour cream and substituted a corn tortilla to make it gluten free as well. I was worried that it may be too spicy as it was made with jalapeños, however, the jalapeños were fresh and had the seeds cut out so they have the dish flavor without being too spicy. Very tasty.
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Chia
Points +3631
Makes the Effort to Provide for Veg Diners - Edit
I had read about this place on HappyCow, and was here in November 2012 for lunch. Here's my Naked Cafe review.
Read moreNaked Cafe is located in Carlsbad Village which is quaint and near the ocean. The plaza it's in houses many other shops. There is both indoor and outside seating. On the day I went, 2 musicians from the music shop (also in the plaza) played string instruments in the courtyard for all to hear.
If you do not care about cross-contamination or don't think about what goes on in the kitchen, then you would be okay eating at Naked Cafe. As with most non-veg restaurants that provide veg options, the food (meat + veg) is prepared in the same kitchen, on the same grill, using likely the same utensils.
The menu is Southern California American fare: egg and toast kind of breakfast, wraps, sandwiches, burritos, and the like. Dairy, eggs, and meat are prevalent; however, you will also find vegan options. Grilled tofu is an option as accompaniment to a stir fry, a rice bowl, wrap, and build your own sandwich. Soymilk is on stock.
I ordered the "transcendence wrap" which is chili grilled tofu in a tortilla wrap served with a side of quinoa and salad greens. It was very tasty. The coffee is organic and tasted okay.
If you are vegan, let your waitstaff know.
For a town like Carlsbad, which is predominately upper class income and caucasian with no pure veg restaurants, Naked Cafe is about as good as it gets, and it's all right. The owners also operate a few other Naked Cafes in the area (Solana Beach, Encinitas, San Diego).
Pros: tasty tofu wrap
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cookie19
Points +48
Naked Cafe - Edit
This place is amazing! They have the best healthy whole grains EVER! Great service and great atmosphere~!
Read morePros: WHole grains, Atmosphere is amazing, Friendly staff
Cons: The chairs kinda hurt my [censored], long wait fo the bathroom, they serve too much eggs
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GeorgeR
Points +96
Good Food, Nice Variety - Edit
We ate at the Naked Cafe in Carlsbad for lunch and they had a fairly good selection of vegetarian and vegan items. My wife had the Yin and Yang without the dairy and it was great; I had the Ginger Rice and Black Beans which had some wonderful flavors. We switched plates half way through eating, and neither of us could decide which we liked more. Prices are fair. The location and atmosphere is simple and casual. Nice place, we'll eat there again.
Read morePros: vegan options, reasonable prices
Cons: limited hours
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