Plant-based restaurant serving food with Mid-West-meets-California flair. House specialties include Nashville hot shrooms, cast iron mac and cheese, cashew mozzarella, and different flavors of pizza. Also has a separate brunch menu with dishes like French toast, frittata, and chocolate tart. Open Mon 5:00pm-9:00pm, Wed-Thu 5:00pm-9:00pm, Fri-Sat 5:00pm-10:00pm, Sat-Sun 11:00am-3:00pm, Sun 5:00pm-9:00pm. Closed Tue.
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2949 Fifth Ave, San Diego, California, USA, 92103
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- Outdoor seating
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Last update on 11 May 2024 by DonnaJeanSD
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Added by westcornersville on 23 Feb 2017
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232 Reviews
First Review by Mike Weinberg
Seatown_vegan
Points +8096
Delicious Pizzas - Edit
HappyCow is a perfect 5/5 on food recommendations here in San Diego!
Read moreDonna Jean was delicious! I ordered the Widow and it tasted lovely. I also ordered some type of truffle oil dipping sauce for the crust that was good as well. I would definitely return to try other pizzas and maybe even the skillet macaroni
Pros: All vegan
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maleea
Points +63
brunch visit - Edit
On my trip here I got the French toast which was pretty good, wasn’t disappointing. My partner got the chicken friend shrooms which were okay, he was disappointed with the portioning. We also got the strawberry lemonade which I dont recommend unless you like super sour lemonade. Overall I think we just aren’t fancy enough people for this place lol
Read morePros: nice staff, pricey
Cons: small portions
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melanievel
Points +34
Never had a bad dish there! - Edit
I’ve been coming to Donna Jean since it opened. Every single dish is amazing. Lately, I’ve been loving the caesar salad. All the pasta dishes are amazing. You can tell the level of effort put into every dish is well thought out.
Read morePros: Everything is good!
Cons: Pricey
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avocadosandadventures
Points +424
Delicious! - Edit
Donna Jean has a cozy environment along with amazing food! They have some of the best vegan pizza I have ever had, and the bread is fresh and fluffy. The take-out was organized and clean.
Read morePros: All vegan food, Take out, Fast service
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cutback7134style
Points +159
Who killed Destroyer pizza :( - Edit
Love this place, everything about it is Aloha!
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piffelina
Points +3516
Bomb Mac'n'cheese - Edit
LOVED the cast iron mac'n'cheese, but if you order it, be prepared for a great wait. I kept thinking my food was coming out, and it took nearly an hour. It was worth the wait, but thought it was a fair warning to give out.
Read moreWould love to go back and explore more of the menu card when back in SD!
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Lovelight111
Points +38
Pizza was great, service was meh - Edit
Best vegan pizza I’ve had in a while! Service was not great, our server forgot to put part of our order in and when we asked about it, he acted like we didn’t tell him. Caesar salad was good, pizza was good. Gnocchi was NOT worth it.
Read morePros: Gluten free options , Outdoor seating
Cons: Pasta over priced , Service left something to be desired.
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YusefTaufiq
Points +18
INCREDIBLE!! - Edit
Wonderful choices! Great staff! Our waiter was Michael. This place definitely seems to be more Italian.. Pizza and pasta, you would think it was regular pasta.. You would be wrong.. It's VEGAN! ... Tastes so GOOD! Definitely coming back when I visit San Diego again! Thank goodness I live in Phoenix.. Short drive😄
Read morePros: 100% Everything Vegan, Outside seating, Outside heating for those cooler months
Cons: A tad on the expensive side
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prooproo
Points +112
Excellent, tasty vegan comfort food! - Edit
Mac n cheese was ahmazing, the gnocchi was good but shouldn’t be called gnocchi. Mushrooms were delicious. And the chocolate pie was delightful
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vegangrocerygrabs
Points +1555
A must try in San Diego! - Edit
Fresh and delicious food that my non vegan friends were even impressed with! The only downside is that it's a bit pricey for the portion sizes. That being said, I would still continually eat at this establishment if I didn't live so far away!!
Read morePros: All vegan! , Great ingredients , Lovely atmosphere
Cons: Expensive, Limited menu
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gsutiger2
Points +339
Pizza and Wine - Edit
Enjoyed it. Wished they had cocktails or even rieslings. Good variety of pizza. Pasta looked good. Plan to try next time. Make reservations to ensure table.
Read morePros: Great pizza options.
Cons: No cocktails:(
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VeganCookieLover
Points +3060
Wonderful brunch - Edit
Cool decor. Creative menu. Delicious food, especially the Apple French Toast and The Motherload, with wonderfully seasoned tofu scramble, steamed greens (on request) and roasted potatoes that were tender and not oily. Excellent coffee.
Read morePros: Great food, Ambiance , Bold coffee
Cons: Display of vegetarian—not vegan—books
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ElisaRodgers
Points +46
Wonderful treat! - Edit
We were craving vegan pizza and found much more. The gnocchi, hot shrooms, and pizza were absolutely delicious.
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BrionHurley
Points +104
Delicious Mac and Cheese - Edit
Located right next door to Evolution. I loved the Mac and cheese, and the Roman-style gnocchi was excellent as well!
Read morePros: High quality, Fine dining experience, Excellent taste
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SabrinaLucas
Points +275
Great Food! - Edit
We really enjoyed this cute restaurant. They have a really nice patio to sinw outside . Greens were delicious, mac and cheese was yummy. Hot shrooms were good, although a bit greasy. And the gnocchi with pesto was great! Service was perfect
Read morePros: Nice dining area, Great food.
Cons: Pricey
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VeganNinjas
Points +427
Some of the best vegan food in SD - Edit
You won’t be disappointed coming to Donna Jean! The pizzas are good and the pastas are incredible. Cute outdoor seating area. 🥑🥑
Read morePros: Amazing food , Nice atmosphere
Cons: Expensive
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klawil
Points +197
Pricey but large portions - Edit
We had the Thanksgiving feast and it was delicious. The tempeh Wellington was particularly good.
Read morePros: Delicious food, Large portion
Cons: Expensive
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JeannieMillsSmith
Points +273
Best food we've had in Cali!! - Edit
Must try the hot shrooms!!
Read morePros: Good options!
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cschultz
Points +32
Loved it!! - Edit
Pizza and Mac and cheese were incredible but the chocolate dessert was stupid good. Wish I wouldn’t have had to share with my husband! Don’t be scared Go!!
Read morePros: Staff!, Outdoor seating
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ClintBalsar
Points +56
Best restaurant of the trip! - Edit
Delicious menu items and a wide variety. We stopped in for their brunch and were happy we did.
Read morePros: Lots of options. , ALL vegan!
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FredBran
Points +314
Amazing vegan restaurant - Edit
The polenta sticks with tartare sauce were great (slightly too salty for me)
Read moreThe agnolotti were perfect, as was the fungazi pizza.
The apple pie was good but not on par with the other delicious courses
Pros: Great food and location
Cons: It can be hard to get a spot for dinner
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CaitlinLovesLife
Points +1643
Mind blowing - Edit
The fried oyster mushrooms raised the bar! The pizza selection was impressive too...we will definitely be back!
Read morePros: Excellent food , Great vibe and decor, Friendly management and staff
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A.Rosabella
Points +62
Delicious - Edit
Fungazi pizza is very tasteful. Four horsemen lacked flavor. Hot shrooms starters were excellent. Mac and cheese tasted charred and resembled a bacon flavor, not a fan but other ppl at the table liked it. Atmosphere is very nice.
Read morePros: Delicious and filling
Cons: Very expensive
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CatMom
Points +78
Decent but overpriced - Edit
We had the Caesar salad which did not taste like Caesar salad, the fettuccine (small portion), and the four horsemen pizza. Everything was okay but overpriced for what it was.
Read morePros: All vegan, Outdoor seating
Cons: Overpriced, Limited protein options
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ameuleners
Points +234
I would go back right now! - Edit
Okay so the service wasn’t great, but the food more than made up for it. We were skeptical about the gnocchi, but me and my friend and husband split three dishes, including the gnocchi, a gf pizza, and the Mac and cheese. I was in heaven! The gnocchi was actually the best thing we tried, it was so flavorful and had a great texture. Second came the Mac and cheese with a super rich Smokey flavor. That went really fast. The pizza was good, but we weren’t the biggest fans of the gluten free crust, it was made out of socca flour and tasted kind of like a pancake. But the toppings just about made up for it. Soo good! I live in MN and wish I had a chance to go back right now!!
Read morePros: All plant-based, Delicious food
Cons: Service was pretty bad
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xoMia
Points +152
Delicious pasta & pizza - Edit
Note: if you’re ordering delivery, the pasta options are not available.
Read moreThe pizza & mac n cheese were both delicious and decadent!
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ViktóriaPerger
Points +140
Vegan fine dining experience - Edit
Really tasty vegan food is offered here. The staff was professional, the place is cosy.
Read morePros: Few dishes, but they taste really good, In- and outdoor seating
Cons: Small portions
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