Archives: Downtown/Little Italy
Cafe Gratitude: Vegan Friendly
LITTLE ITALY. Cafe Gratitude is open, and if you haven’t yet eaten there, you are missing out. It is a 100% organic, plant-based restaurant that has some of the most […]
Civico 1845: Vegan Friendly
LITTLE ITALY. I can’t remember the last time I ate at an Italian restaurant. In general, Italian food just doesn’t invite vegan modifications — there are too many cream sauces, […]
NaPizza: Vegan Friendly
LITTLE ITALY, 4S COMMONS, and OPENING SOON IN HILLCREST. I am always on the look out for places that serve vegan pizza. After all, is there anything better than […]
Enoteca Style Wine Bar: Vegan Friendly
LITTLE ITALY. Are you bored with your lunch and dinner routine? Perhaps, you are on auto-pilot eating uninteresting sandwiches and salads. If so, it’s definitely time for you to […]
Donut Bar: Vegan Friendly
DOWNTOWN. Donut Bar understands vegans need donuts too. So even though Donut Bar serves the traditional favorites (including apple fritters to celebrities – see below!), it always offers at […]
The Mission: Vegan Friendly
NORTH PARK, DOWNTOWN/LITTLE ITALY, and MISSION BEACH. Every table occupied? On a Wednesday afternoon? After my visit to the Mission, I understand why. We started with the Vegetarian Roll-Up […]
Vitality Tap: 100% Vegan
DOWNTOWN/LITTLE ITALY. You might walk by Vitality Tap without noticing it. But that would be a mistake. Because Vitality Tap, though it is tucked away inside a Nutrition Zone […]
Queenstown Public House: Vegan Friendly
DOWNTOWN/LITTLE ITALY. General rule: a “pub” is the same thing as a “public house.” Exception to the rule: Queenstown Public House, which pairs its drinks with thoughtful dishes in […]
Underbelly: Vegan Friendly
LITTLE ITALY. Arsalun Tafozoli and Nathan Stanton have a good thing going in San Diego. They create restaurants with character, unique décors, and creative menus that bring loyal followers. […]
Seasons 52: Vegan Friendly
LA JOLLA/UTC and DOWNTOWN. I usually avoid eating at malls (see the True Food Kitchen post!). However, Seasons 52 is well worth a trip to the mall. The restaurant […]
Pokez: Vegan Friendly
DOWNTOWN. Vegan Mexican food can be difficult to find. Especially downtown. Most Mexican restaurants rely on greasy meat and cheese for taste and flavor. Pokez proves that these fat […]
Tender Greens: Vegan Friendly
POINT LOMA, UTC, and DOWNTOWN (new!). Is there a restaurant that makes delicious food on an assembly line? Yes, and it is called Tender Greens. Born in Los Angeles, the […]