Vegan
American
Beer/Wine
Delivery
Take-out
Asian
Catering
Gluten-free

Award winning restaurant and catering concept founded in Oceanside, California by husband and wife duo Davin and Jessica Waite. Focuses on zero waste practices and locally grown and sources ingredients. The menu features dishes like crab cakes, beluga lentil caviar & potatoes, chicken & waffles, and meatless loaf. Vegan catering services available in San Diego, Orange and Los Angeles counties. Open Wed-Sun 11:00am-3:00pm, 4:00pm-9:00pm.


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106 Reviews

First Review by LeahDardis

MrsStMichel

Points +82

Vegan
02 Apr 2021

Beautiful food

Date night at The Plot was fantastic and delicious with great service.

Pros: Both indoor and outdoor seating are good , Fresh from their garden, Plated beautifully

Cons: Too many options

Michaella

Points +183

Vegan
07 Mar 2021

WOWWWW!!!!

I had a great time! Every single thing we ordered knocked it out of the park. The waiter was so nice and welcoming. I can’t get over how good the chronic roll was!! 10000000/10

VeganRhyno

Points +285

Vegan
03 Mar 2021

So glad we found this place!

My wife and I stayed in the area and found this place from Happy Cow. They have some amazing food; we had the caviar and potato cakes, lobster mac n’ cheeze, and chocolate cake. Great place when you’re out for a weekend getaway or in town for a really nice meal.

Pros: Amazing food, Great staff

TigeChickering

Points +20

Vegan
18 Jan 2021

Pricey but great!

Ordered chicken (tofu) and waffles with Hab-shallot sauce and a pear cider, so good!

Pros: Creative menu

Cons: A little pricey to go often

JannelCAngstman

Points +26

Vegan
08 Nov 2020

So many options

Amazing menu and an even better server. She kept checking to make sure my food was safe for me with all my food allergies. Loved the potato cakes and the green tea soda

PaigeDavis

Points +219

Vegan
28 Sep 2020

Met Expectations

Came here to celebrate a birthday, and was not disappointed. Darling place with lovely outdoor seating, and extremely friendly and helpful waitress. We ordered one appetizer, two entrées, and one dessert plus beverages. Everything was beautiful, fresh, creative, and delicious. We will definitely be back!

Pros: Good food , Nice atmosphere , Friendly staff

ReneeNButtercup

Points +1557

Vegan
22 Sep 2020

Great variety and vibe

I have been vegan for about 7 years and recently went gluten free and this place gave me confidence that I can do this. The menu clearly identifies items with gluten or nuts and of course 100% vegan

Our server Jenna was amazing, super helpful and accommodating. We arrived 20 minutes before opening and seated us, gave us water and menus and said she would get our order at 2:00 when the kitchen opened.

I ordered the Mexifornia sushi, my friend had the in crabby Mac and paired it with a bottle of skid rose because the name was awesome.

The Mexifornia sushi was very flavorful and surprisingly fil. The avo topping was a bit excessive, but good besides it's better to have too much than not enough. My friend loved the Mac I tasted a broccoli and the cheeze sauce - so good I would totally have that as a side.

The service was excellent the food top quality and I loved the decor and vibe. I really loved their quest to be 0 waste. They compost uneaten food and water the garden with I drank water.

Pros: Clearly labeled menue, awesome staff, Zero waste philospphy

clarebear9

Points +888

Vegan
12 Sep 2020

Zero waste restaurant

This place is amazing. Every dish was so unique in flavor. Wish we could have ordered everything. Cool outdoor space. Nice knowledgeable staff. Would give more than 5 stars

Labylala

Points +741

Vegan
15 Aug 2020

Good food

Had really nice experience here. Very friendly waitress and mostly delicious gourmet foods. We got the Chronix sushi, Crabby unMac, soup and Shepard’s pie. All were very good except for Shepard’s pie. It was kind of disappointing as it tasted bitter - although the presentation looked really good, big portion and yet expensive.

Pros: Not too expensive for gourmet foods, Outdoor patio seating allowing dogs

LeilaniGjellstad

Points +54

Vegan
09 Aug 2020

Heaven on earth!

This place is perfection! In addition to having top-notch, creative vegan food they are also zero waste! Is it gourmet? Yes, I would say so. Having tried over 2 dozen Michelin starred restaurants in my pre-vegan days and also having tried fancy/gourmet vegan restaurants in many of the big European and American cities, I would say that The Plot is right up there with the best. This place is clearly better than any other vegan restaurant in San Diego in my opinion. I can only think of one in Los Angeles that it compares to and that one is far more expensive. Try it and you will not be disappointed. The takoyaki is so good!

Pros: Perfect for foodies!, Zero waste ❤️, Nothing I’ve had here is mediocre

Kplant

Points +4648

Vegan
20 Jul 2020

Southern Fried Vegan

Had to try it. "Chicken and Waffles" made with tofu. Tasted great.
Shepards pie southern style very tasty.
Staff is beyond wonderful and friendly.
For the virus season they have converted parking lot into outdoor sitting.

Pros: Southern fried vegan style

Cons: Not the healthiest place to eat. But vegan

chickpeaandlotus

Points +255

Vegan
19 Jul 2020

Simply Incredible!

This place rocks! Totally vegan with a really imaginative new American menu with a lot of Japanese inspiration (including some unbelievable sushi). This is the place you go to for flavors and dishes you won't be able to find anywhere else. Fantastic food and the service is super friendly. A must in Oceanside!

Must tries: Takoyaki, Luke sushi roll, Veggie sushi roll, crab & cucumber salad, Roasted Cauliflower

socalguy27

Points +84

Vegan
19 Jul 2020

ZERO COMPROMISE

This was our second trip to the plot and I am happy to announce the menu is developing well!

The food quality is fantastic!
The flavors are developed and sophisticated!
And the best of all is the service!

I wish I remembered his name, but I would go back just to chat with him.

Can’t wait for them to work their way into serving breakfast / lunch!

Thanks for offering such a great all vegan menu!
And thank you for staying strong during COVID.
We will do our best to continue to support you back!

Pros: ALL VEGAN MENU, SOPHISTICATED FLAVORS, AMAZING SERVICE

Cons: NO LIQUOR LICENSE YET , NO SEASONAL DESERTS, NO BREAKFAST YET

meryl

Points +114

Vegan
18 Jul 2020

Just...wow!

This is my kind of restaurant: beautiful space, knowledgeable staff, and absolutely delicious menu. We truly loved our meal here. I haven’t enjoyed a restaurant so much in a long time.

Our waitress was stellar and clearly passionate about the food, giving us great menu suggestions. Between the four of us, we tried a lot of food...honestly, everything was lovely, so don’t let me steer you any which way. Just order what piques your interest and you’ll very likely love it. We are not gluten free, but just as an FYI, there were plenty of options.

The restaurant is also committed to reducing their footprint where possible by watering their many plants with unused table water and composting. Love that!

We went during Covid-19 times (early July 2020) and there was plenty of outdoor seating. Their many windows were open to allow for good ventilation and they observed coronavirus regulations. I felt very comfortable eat there.

Pros: Amazing food, High on style points, Gluten free friendly

MekaelaHicks

Points +20

Vegan
18 Jun 2020

Bougie

Fun Modern Restaurant with a vegan menu. A tad underwhelming. Good for a treating yourself to a cool spin on vegan food. Complex descriptions on menu. Making items a little overhyped. Interesting concept but if it works it works. Hope it works for you!

Pros: Lots of Vegan options. , Friendly staff

Cons: Expensive , Small portions, Loud

PatrickMay1

Points +437

Vegan
28 May 2020

So incredibly good!

I've stopped by here a few times and have had great food and service every time. I also bought one of their t-shirts! Highly recommend the chocolate torte!

Pros: All vegan!

Cons: In Oceanside ..I live far from here!

laura_no_esta

Points +24

Vegan
03 May 2020

Amazing

Found this plant based restaurant recently and I was very amazed of certain dishes I haven’t seen before in other restaurants, such as the vegan “meatloaf” or “shepherds pie”. That points out to a creative kitchen trying to offer something different.

Pros: Lots of vegan options, Delicious

Cons: A little expensive (but worth it)

MalorayBsn

Points +284

Vegan
05 Mar 2020

LOVVEEEE PLOT

I love everything about plot. The wooden reusable chop sticks, the glass syrup container, the atmosphere, and the food is simply delicious! I gave up meat products for environmental reasons so i was very impressed with the waste-free-ness. I also always bring my own containers for leftovers and the waitresses thanked me in helping Plot be as waste free as possible.

Pros: Waste free, Delicious food , Fair prices

Cons: Relatively small menu

Coconutsux

Points +305

Vegan
18 Feb 2020

Classy and delicious

No waste, delicious, classy. We had the gnocchi and meatless loaf. Both amazing. Also had some of the sushi. It didn’t disappoint.

Pros: Delicious, Small portions, so no waste, Cool vibe

Cons: Expensive, Too much oil

McMallory

Points +2487

Vegan
17 Feb 2020

Really cute and great food!

Went for dinner as the only vegan, with one vegetarian and three omnivores, and everyone had a fantastic meal. We shared some sushi rolls (delicious and creative), the mushroom aguachile (good, but not our favorite), the gnocchi (awesome but heavy), the chicken and waffles (the habanero hot sauce is fantastic, the chicken surprisingly “juicy”) and one of each dessert (the cherry pineapple upside down cake was the standout, but the sweet potato pans cotta was also amazing [you can skip the chocolate cake]). The house made sodas were also really special, and they have a decent beer selection, though not a full bar.

It’s brand new so will only continue to improve, too. Great spot!

phine

Points +43

Vegan
16 Feb 2020

Inventive & delicious!

I tried several dishes and all were great. Nice decor, big open space and good service.

plantbasedyams

Points +68

Vegan
12 Feb 2020

DELECTABLE 😍

The ambience, plating, flavors & overall experience was phenomenal. Been waiting for this spot to open up. Stopped by tonight with my boyfriend & two friends. We had such a wonderful time. Amazing service was provided. Looking forward to coming back. Definitely our new favorite spot!

Pros: VEGAN HEAVEN , VEGAN CHICKEN & WAFFLES , VEGAN DESSERTS THAT MELT IN YOUR MOUTH

HappytoSea

Points +235

Vegan
11 Feb 2020

You have to try the Sweet Potato Panna Cotta dessert! AMAZING!

Stopped by because it just opened and had dessert. Outstanding. Love the atmosphere and the service was great.

Pros: All vegan!

Cons: Only open for dinner for now.

DudeImLara

Points +43

Vegan
05 Feb 2020

This place is amazing!!

It just opened and is fully vegan! You must try the “chicken” and waffles!! The “caviar” and potato cakes were also so so yummy! Make sure to make reservations though as it does full up quickly

Pros: Everything is Vegan!!

LeahDardis

Points +402

Vegan
30 Jan 2020

Excellent

I went to the soft opening. Been waiting months for it to open. A vegan sushi place!! Super delish. We ordered three sushi rolls, hush puppies and the plant loaf. My mom who is not plant based finished her entire dinner. My husband is gf and vegan and he says that this is his happy place

Updated from previous review on 2020-01-30

Pros: Hush puppies, Sushi




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