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Juice bar
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Breakfast

Cafe and juice bar est. 2016. Serves breakfast, entrees, burgers, sandwiches, burritos, bowls, smoothies and desserts. Also offers bottled and draft kombucha, tea and drip coffee. Hosts community events. Reported closed July 2021.


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56 Reviews

First Review by Mike Weinberg

alethea0623

Points +529

Vegan
05 Jan 2022

Updated: not so good anymore

I’ve been here a couple times and amazing! For breakfast I ate a parfait that was amazing. They make their own coconut yogurt for it. For dinner I ate the spaghetti squash basil bowl- dynamite intense basil flavors! All their desserts are gf. Had their ‘Caramel’ which was dates, coconut, and chocolate- yum!!!!
Updated: food was good but the quality has tanked

Updated from previous review on 2018-01-31

TheOneWithUnagi

Points +50

Vegan
04 Jul 2021

Very tasty unique options!

Great lunch spot in a cool area that’s nice to walk around in! My husband had the El Santo burger which was a soy chorizo burger, and I had the Truffled Mushroom Flatbread which had coconut “bacon”, mushrooms, butternut squash, a lot of roasted garlic, and fried sage. YUM! The crust was squishy and crunchy, not sure what it was made out of but it had pink in it so beets and cauliflower maybe? Service was super fast and the food was delicious. Nice and spaced out. Bathrooms super clean and fresh. Lots of smoothie and salad options and even an unlisted kids menu from what I overheard. My 3 yo had snacks packed for our outing.

Pros: Close to the train station, Clean wide spaces , Flavorful options that appeal to carnivores too

Cons: Pricy, Needs more sandwich options aside from burgers

LeviAhimsa

Points +219

Vegan
28 Jun 2021

Best bowls on Earth

So savory and tasty, amazing flavors. Loved the Cuban Bowl.

Pros: High quality, Amazing flavors

ViktoriaNieva-Gomez

Points +1366

Vegan
30 May 2021

Some good choices!

Cute little vegan restaurant on Encinitas main street. Used to have to die for Buddha bowls in the early times after opening. Good smoothie choices, juices etc. Nice atmosphere.

Pros: Nice location

Cons: Taste inconsistent. Very few tables

NicoleReeder

Points +22

Vegan
23 May 2021

Excellent Vegan Spot!

We had the Kung Pao Buddha Bowl and the Truffled Mushroom Flatbread. All amazing, their staff is friendly and the food is reasonably priced for eating healthy. Wonderfully airy and relaxing atmosphere in Encinitas.

cryptofoodie

Points +146

Vegan
18 May 2021

Bland Kung Pao

Kung Pao had literally no heat to it. No peppers. If I didn't know what I ordered I wouldn't even know what to describe it as. Chopped vegetables in a bland sauce?

Pros: vegan

Cons: bland

Ahimsa1985

Points +41

Vegan
30 Apr 2021

It’s ok.

I want to love this place because it’s super cute, but every time I go I’m super underwhelmed. The staff is really “spacy” for lack of a better term, and nothing I’ve ordered has wowed me with the taste/texture. I got a smoothie once that was okay, but not enough to bring me back.

Pros: Cute atmosphere

Cons: Lack of flavor

NDRvegan

Points +43

Herbivore
26 Mar 2021

meh...

This place has potential, but the vibe during Covid is all wrong. Everything is served in a togo container and feels slapped together. The woman behind the counter seemed rushed an hour before closing (6pm) and was ready to shut the doors. The entire time we were there she was stacking chairs and dragging tables inside from the patio. My son had a burger that looked good, but was a bit soggy. My açaí bowl was flavorless, contained 1 strawberry and 5 banana slices, and had chalky granola. Sorry, won't be going back.

Pros: variety

Cons: limited seating, togo containers

cwl666

Points +1438

Vegan
13 Mar 2021

One of best in area

Love the place overall and frequently visit when in area. Menu is pretty great but can be somewhat uneven depending on the day.. and same goes for the service. Pre-pandemic had a really friendly community atmosphere that I’m sure will be back.

RedheadedR

Points +290

Vegan
16 Feb 2021

Quiche

I’ve had a few things here and they’ve been good, but once I had the quiche that’s what I always get if they have any. It is sooooo good! (Just had some today 😍)

SamanthaKTeng

Points +1469

Herbivore
12 Jan 2021

I’m sure they have lots of other delicious menu items

My Summer Harvest salad to go felt like it didn’t have enough toppings but more than enough dressing. The toppings weren’t hidden on the bottom. There just were barely any, and the pieces that were there..were super small.
It’s described as: “roasted butternut squash, pickled white asparagus, lentils, and watermelon radish with torn kale in a light tarragon sunflower dressing”
The dressing was a vinaigrette and more on the acidic spectrum so by having everything drenched in it - it was just way too vinegary. There was sauce pooled in the bottom corner of the box too.
Maybe they were having a busy night and were rushed? But this was 2-2.5

alienvegan

Points +5005

Vegan
19 Dec 2020

Good burrito

3.5 stars. The meatballs and chorizo burrito were very flavorful. Jackfruit tacos were surprisingly bland.

anutthar

Points +823

Vegan
22 Nov 2020

Tasteless food but lots of options

Maybe it’s what I ordered but the food was really tasteless, like wet cardboard. I got the chilaquiles and pineapple cake

brittanygg22

Points +26

Vegan
18 Nov 2020

Truffle pasta was amazing breakfast burrito not so much

Good price and everything is vegan

Prajna

Points +5861

Vegan
11 Oct 2020

Very disappointing

I was excited to go to Eve due to it being fully vegan and having good reviews. My experience was very disappointing.
I ordered the Margherita pizza and the crust was so bad that I couldn't even eat it. I ended up throwing it all out.
Their tacos were better, but nothing too special.
My friend ordered the meatballs, which according to him had the texture of real meat (for him this was good, for me not so much) and the stir fry, which he didn't finish because it was too spicy.
There were only two women working the counter and waiting and they were extremely overwhelmed with clearly not having enough staff. The food took almost half an hour to come out.
I wouldn't recommend it.

Pros: All vegan.

Cons: Food isn't great, slow service.

NathanielRhett

Points +363

Vegan
15 Sep 2020

Perfect in every way

Service was nice and on time. The food had so many good flavors added to something that could have been so basic. I highly recommend trying this place at least once because I know there are things on the menu that I haven’t tried yet.

Pros: All vegan, Great flavors, Affordable

chickpeaandlotus

Points +255

Vegan
25 Jul 2020

Always an Amazing Vegan Experience

This is high class vegan cuisine done right. Creative menu items, friendly staff, chill atmosphere and consistently delicious food.

Must try: any of their flatbreads (made with gluten-free cauliflower crust), the Chop Chop salad (with epic seitan pepperoni), and pretty much any of their Buddha bowls. The desserts are not to be missed either.

Kplant

Points +4569

Vegan
23 Jul 2020

Downtown Encinitas vegan

Great desserts. Some of the food is combined with 'beyond' on the menu. Great smoothies.

Pros: All vegan

Cons: Minimal outdoor seating on the street.

C36W

Points +135

Vegan
02 Jan 2020

Bad Buddha Bowl

It was a long wait and not worth it. It was decent at best. The Kung Pao bowl lacked flavor. The cauliflower was raw, the rice was overcooked. In the end it tastes like oil coated rice. The avocado tomato basil flatbread was good. I’m sad to say this was the worst vegan restaurant I’ve ever been to.

Pros: Totally vegan

Cons: Long wait, Not great tasting, Expensive

DinaVKourda

Points +49

Vegan
01 Jan 2020

Cute, yummy, and great service

I got the Cuban bowl and avocado-mint-chocolate pie. Loved them both! The server Alberto was helpful and accommodating.

Pros: 100% vegan , Great service, Good portions

Cons: Parking in the back lot may be challenging

irisvm

Points +522

Vegan
31 Dec 2019

Fresh simple good food

The food is nice but the smoothies are expensive. Staff could be a bit more attentive, they didn’t ask if we wanted any dessert just got the bill and that’s it.

bicycleben

Points +172

Vegan
30 Dec 2019

Good food

Food is good, that is obvious. Wait staff could be more attentive.

allyr1125

Points +24

Vegan
17 Dec 2019

Yum!!

My boyfriend and I stopped at Eve for lunch. I got a bowl, he got a burrito and we shared a smoothie. The portions are MASSIVE so come with an empty stomach for sure!! The smoothie wasn’t great, so I’m not sure I would recommend them but the food was excellent!

Pros: Great variety, All vegan

Hodzic_fam

Points +1812

Vegan
07 Dec 2019

Quality food and good portion sizes

This place is very cool with a lot of personality. The inside is very cozy with a bohemian theme. There is also a full service experience in the back of the restaurant. I gave them 4 stars because the service had some flaws due to it being a little busy. Also, the veggie burrito was very bland and underwhelming. But the staff were very friendly. I recommend the Santa Maria burrito.- it’s huge! The burgers were good too and they use beyond burgers. A

Pros: Huge portion size burritos , Quick service

Kristen_stanley

Points +254

Vegan
28 Nov 2019

Love, love, LOVE Eve!

This restaurant has been and will continue to be one of my favorite vegan restaurants. I can always rely on Eve for good vibes and good food! The staff are always very friendly. I have had many different items off the menu (burgers, burritos, bowls, flatbreads - you name it) and have always been extremely pleased with my meal! Their vegan cheesecakes are especially delightful. Their seasonal kefir soda is yummy as well! Eve also hosts very cool events from time to time. Do yourself a favor and venture to this local favorite!! I should also mention that the food here is carnivore approved - I’ve taken numerous meat eaters here and all have thoroughly enjoyed their meals :)

Pros: All vegan, Friendly staff, Good vibes and atmosphere

veggyveggy

Points +17

Vegetarian
30 Oct 2019

too spicy

I agree with ameuleners - too spicy I had the Santa Maria burrito - it burned my mouth.
I hope I can find something there that is not too spicy - but, I noticed they use a lot of peppers, and things like horseradish, radish, sriracha.

Pros: nice ambiance; all vegan

Cons: too spicy

ameuleners

Points +234

Vegan
04 Oct 2019

Great if you like spicy!

I ordered the butternut squash tacos, thinking I’d be safe from any spice with those. I was wrong. I took two bites and my mouth was burning. I will say that those two bites were tasty though. If I was capable of eating spice I would have been able to eat and enjoy them. Oh and their homemade corn tortillas are awesome!

A staff member came to check on us and I told her it was too spicy so she let me order something else. I ordered a vegan burger that she said was flavorful but not spicy. However there was something on the burger that was still hurting my mouth. And I wasn’t a fan of their pickles, they were too sweet.

(I have a mouth condition right now, where my mouth is filled with sores. It hurts to eat anything with lots of spice. Or citrus. So it’s really not their fault and they did try to fix it)

I ended up breaking the burger apart and eating the burger plain which mostly worked. I’d go back. But my mouth needs to heal first do I can handle some spice.

Pros: Lots of vegan options

Cons: Everything is spicy




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