Vegan
American
Pizza
International
Take-out
Fusion

Vegan cafe opened 2018 in Mission Bay. Offers a varied, fusion menu of tapas, salads, pizza, burger, bowls, soup of the day, and desserts. Serves coffee, tea and kombucha. Brunch on weekends. Reported closed December 2021.


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41 Reviews

First Review by mutant bean

LisaCooper

Points +16

Vegan
23 Nov 2021

Such a cute little place 💕

Came here for breakfast when I first arrived in San Diego, I had the avocado toast, it was lovely 😍

Pros: Everything is vegan! , Iced coffee😋, Good location

sydneystark16

Points +176

Vegan
21 Nov 2021

Amazing food!!

Everything is 100% vegan and amazing. There are a lot of different sandwich options.

Quattlejizz

Points +383

Vegan
04 Nov 2021

Feel good food.

4.5 stars, tbh.

Cinnaroll was fire. Almost croissant-like pastry.

Mac n Cheese was a bit expensive, but didn’t taste like store-bought boxed Mac. A bit of seasoning on it to give a unique flavor. It’s dry-ish. Not creamy.

The Bagel Sando with eggplant bacon was surprisingly fire.

They have some GF options and the cheese was Nut-Free.

Coffee was eh and they carry a big selection of Kombucha.
The pastry display was a large enough selection to entice me to return.

The vibe is like one of those played-out white people markets that sell soaps and crystals, which isn’t much of a bother (and the plant-trade is a cute feature), but the lumineers / shrek soundtrack / Zach brown band music selection is honestly so bad that I recommend just ordering to-go.

VeganCookieLover

Points +2654

Vegan
12 Sep 2021

Good breakfast sandwiches

The breakfast brioche sandwich and the bagel sando are good and filling with a nice layer of cream cheese. Both come with vegan egg. Pretty good selection of vegan pastries.

Pros: Cute spot for breakfast , No lines, Impressive vegan croissants and brioche

Cons: There was a date pit in the superfood balls, Parking

#savingtheplanet

Points +200

Vegetarian
19 Aug 2021

Yummy but Messy

I had the bagel sando which was very tasty, but pretty messy. Loved the vibe of the store.

taytayrich

Points +36

Vegan
16 Jul 2021

Yum!

Love this place! Food is delicious, service is wonderful, close to the beach! More on the healthier side but that does not mean flavor is compromised!

Pros: Delicious

lcinat

Points +45

Vegan
04 Apr 2021

Hard to believe it’s vegan

When I first read the menu I thought, “there is no way this is vegan!” But it is! I had the brioche breakfast sandwich. My daughter had the grilled cheese and the power green lemonade. A delicious indulgence. Gluten free buns and bagels are also available. The space has a beautiful market as well, with unique and cruelty free items and gifts.

JamesH42

Points +128

Vegan
26 Feb 2021

Great Vegan Eatery Down By The Beach Boy!!!

Loved the food here it was delicious and very clean. If you eat Engine 2 diet or Dr. McDougall this place is a great option. Not greasy like other vegan restaurants. I had the Nachos and Kale Yeah salad! Very filling and satisfying!!! I will be back every time I'm in town

Pros: Lots of vagan options Close to Mission Beach Grea

PlantbasedTB

Points +243

Vegan
01 Jan 2021

Good food and nice people

Ordered take out from them for lunch, though mostly a brunch menu. Had the pizza bagels and the sausage sandwich. We were happy with both! And the staff was lovely. A bit slow but I think that was just a Covid staffing thing.

anutthar

Points +691

Vegan
16 Oct 2020

Awesome service, delish quiche and yum pastries

I went here daily during my week long stay at Mission beach. The quiche is amaze as is the French toast!

meg32

Points +33

Vegan
25 Apr 2020

Non-vegan friends loved it

great food and a good spot to bring non-vegan friends. friendly and informative staff

LeahBond

Points +24

Vegan
08 Mar 2020

Lunch was amazing!

Cute little restaurant by the ocean

the_mindfulwanderers

Points +578

Vegan
06 Mar 2020

Short handed :/

Stopped here for brunch with the hubby after a busy morning. We love being able to support vegan restaurants around the globe so we were very excited to dine here. As we walked in we were greeted by a sign that said “take a menu and sit wherever you like” ok cool! We did so gladly😄the decor in this place is so lovely and bright. Good vibes for sure. Local artists feature their work on the colorful walls. It’s very boho chic :)
We were there about 10-15 minutes before someone came to our table to say hello. She was very nice and gave us some water. By that time we had decided what to order so we went ahead and put our order in. Golden Milk, Nilla Latte, Barefoot Babies (appetizer), Kitchari dish and Enchiladas dish.
Food came out in a timely manner. I think my favorite item we ordered was the Golden Milk. Everything else was quite bland. There was only the one waitress so we did not get checked on and our waters remained empty. She had a great attitude and was very friendly but she definitely needed some help with all the people that were in there.

The woman sitting next to us sent her food back because it was cold and ended up just paying her bill and leaving. :/

Overall we probably would not dine here again after this experience. The bill came to almost $80! 😱

Pros: Vegan

Cons: Expensive , Food is flavorful, Poor service

LatteLarry

Points +57

Vegan
26 Feb 2020

Would give one star if I could

We were in for dinner a few weeks back and had one of the worst food experiences ever.
The chips and guac were stale. The burgers had no flavor whatsoever. They were basically frozen patties from the store. The 'fries' were little potato wedges.

I hate to give a vegan place such a bad review, but this was abysmal.

Cons: Bad food, Not fresh, Overpriced

MarieSoriano

Points +479

Vegan
25 Feb 2020

Cute vegan eatery close to the beach

Adorable vegan eatery with mostly Tex-Mex flavors. The menu is small, but everything tastes delicious. I love their creative warm drinks that combine spices for beverages that are both yummy and soothing.

amyfurrer1

Points +15

Vegetarian
21 Feb 2020

Delicious food!

We tried the mac n cheese, tacos, nachos & cheesecake. Everything was really tasty!

Pros: Lots of vegan options, Near the beach

Cons:

Maejunejuly

Points +649

Vegan
19 Jan 2020

Best Vegan Food in SD

This lil’ restaurant has the biggest flavors and excellent service!!

Pros: Great Atmosphere , Great Service , Gluten Free

danieladc

Points +23

Vegan
04 Jan 2020

Great vegan food in a great location

The only issue with this place It may be finding a parking spot. But beside that food and beverage were fresh and very good!! Kombucha flavors change on a daily basis so you know it is fresh! Ginger shot was also a fresh squeeze!!!!
We had ranchero plate and avocado toast: both were served with a freshly baked bread and tortillas.
We finished with blueberry muffin and coffee berry cake.
Service was prompt and kind!!!
I’m glad a discovered this little gem in mission beach.

Pros: Everything is vegan & fresh, Nice service, Freshly baked goods

Cons: Parking

ElisaRodgers

Points +46

Vegan
30 Dec 2019

Absolutely yummy

We could not have been happier with our meal at Soulshine. The little cozy digs are just right and the staff is warm and friendly. We honestly could have returned here for every meal while in San Diego. But we’ll definitely be back.

Pros: Terrific food, Great prices, Welcoming staff

west.traci

Points +126

Vegan
07 Dec 2019

Delicious

So glad to find a full vegan spot for breakfast. My husband and I enjoyed sharing the Nuevos Rancheros and Mexicali Hash. Both were generous portions and delicious. Service was slow for not being very busy, friendly and welcoming. We would definitely come back.

Pros: Full vegan, organic menu. Lots of choices.

Cons: Slow service

clarkp4

Points +39

Vegan
18 Nov 2019

Great lunch

I stopped here for lunch during a long bike ride had the Mexican potato kale chick pea scramble it was great

Pros: Super friendly service , Great food

Cons: None

CaitlinLovesLife

Points +1643

Vegan
31 Oct 2019

Great vibe and grub!

Our server was super friendly and knowledgeable! We got the stuffed mushrooms, enchiladas and burger with the mixture of different fries

Pros: Lots of vegan options , Delicious and healthy , Great vibe and artwork

Cons: Expensive

realrachelsd

Points +131

Vegan
20 Sep 2019

Great clean food!

Have eaten here a handful of times and everything I have tried has been amazing.

Pros: All healthy vegan , Cute concept

Cons: Small portions , No parking

jessiecmay

Points +36

Vegan
25 Aug 2019

Tiny tiny portions

Literally so tiny portions with just veggies and barley anything else no protein. Staff nice just ridiculous price and no flavor

Pros: Vegan

Cons: Expensive , Tiny portions, No flavor

cryptomaven17

Points +18

Vegetarian
30 Jul 2019

Excellent Customer Service - Fresh Food

My friend and I both ordered the Viva la Mexico plate which was on the smaller side of portions. Everything looked and tasted great. Our plates were licked clean pretty much. I ordered the lemonade with added ginger to it and the blend was so delicious in flavor although ice cubes would have made it a refreshing delicious drink on a very hot day.

Pros: Ambiance , Service (they were also very passionate), Food

Cons: Smaller portions, No Ice Cubes (visited during summertime), Small Menu (but NOT a deal breaker)

Kyrena

Points +78

Vegan
21 Jun 2019

Meh?

Unfortunately, this place was disappointing for us. The decor is cute, I love that it's all organic and working towards eco-friendliness, and my carnitas enchiladas were really good... but everything else was pretty mediocre.

Our drinks were downright terrible. I had the Refresher, which is coconut water with cucumber and mint and lemon. It had chunks of cucumber and lemon floating in it and a bunch of mint leaves. After trying a handful of times to drink it without sucking chunks into my straw, I gave up. My husband had an Arnold Palmer and couldn't drink his either. He said it tasted like cheap bitter tea.

As for the food, totally hit and miss. I had the Carnitas Enchiladas and they were actually delicious. Tons of flavor, lots of fillings, really good. My husband had the Mac n Cheeze (meh) and we got the kid's Pesto for my daughter. The Mac was lacking flavor for the most part, except I could tell it was made with coconut milk. Not a bad taste, just not what I look for in cheeze. The pesto was totally bland.

Overall, this place is expensive, especially for the small portions and mediocre flavors. After finishing our meal, we left to get something more elsewhere.

Pros: All organic!, Working for eco-friendliness!, Super vegan friendly!

Cons: Expensive. , Small portions. , Bland.

billmjr

Points +24

Vegan
16 Jun 2019

The pesto dish was great

The decor is charming...the food is delicious.

Pros: All vegan




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