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Veggie cafe operated by students of Sri Chinmoy since 1986. Menu features wraps, sandwiches, main entrees. Closed August month. Open Mon-Tue 11:00am-9:00pm, Wed 11:00am-3:00pm, Thu-Fri 11:00am-9:00pm, Sat 12:00pm-9:00pm.
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3351 Adams Ave (at Normal Heights), San Diego, California, USA, 92116
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Last update on 16 Aug 2014 by Guest
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34 Reviews
First Review by vixyash
Lennaert
Points +149
Vegetarian Paradise in Sunny San Diego - Edit
I managed to drag my non-vegetarian friends to this place two weeks ago for lunch when i was in San Diego for a week. And what a treat it was! When i entered the place a calm serenity fell over my with all the bright white and light blue colours and the shrine dedicated to Sri Chinmoy on the left wall who passed away in 2007. Since we entered kinda late for lunch, i think around 2.30 PM, i lucked out on my original order for an entree which was the split pea soup. My friend was unlucky with his choice of shakes, since they ran out of bananas (which the waiter all didn't know in advance..). Instead i had to go for the 'Golden Vegetable Soup', which was kinda on the cold side for a soup they supposedly just finished making. But than again, it was deliciously full in texture and very tasty! For the main course i opted for the famous 'Neatloaf' ($ 11,95), which they advertise as their bestseller. It sort of looks like a meatloaf but it's stuffed with brown rice, grains, eggs, ricotta cheese, tofu and spices, with mashed potatoes, mushroom gravy and toast on the side. It was just breathtakingly good and filled me up completely! One of my friends had the 'Grilled Portabello Wrap' which looked delicious as well. Since we lucked out at the start the waiter decided to give us a taste of dessert for free (how's that for service?) and we all shared a 'Vegan Chocolate Mouse' which not only looked mouthwatering good but tasted that as well! If it were up to me i would lunch and dine here daily! A big thumbs up :P
Read morePros: Serene Atmosphere, Fantastic Food, All fresh and good size portions
Cons: Bit to bright colours for my taste, Come early before they ran out of food, Very quiet, maybe a bit too quiet
Guest
malloneek
Points +76
This is my must eat at! - Edit
When ever I travel to San Diego I must eat here! I can't seem to move past the neat-loaf, but have tried a few other tihngs. The food is good, place is light and airy. The only downside is the staff is a little, um, stand-offish. They are cordial and polite but not overly friendly. Food is great!
Read morePros: NeatLoaf!, Reasonable price
Guest
kristalinn
Points +49
YUM! - Edit
I'm Vegan so I love a good salad... but I'm not exagerating in the slightest when I say that their house salad was THE most delicious salad I have EVER eaten! We had hummus, which was good. We ordered some sort of curry that was a special, which was good as well, and the Vegan meatloaf (good). But next time I visit, I'm just having a BIG HUGE salad! Seriously! They must put pure love into it! The dressing was some sort of lemon tahini... something.. mmmm! AND, I ordered an orange juice... I swear someone picked some oranges and squeezed them right then and there when I ordered it! FRESH!! On top of it all, everyone working there is so kind and there is a wonderful energy in this place. Downside, they close sometimes and I've shown up and the closed sign is up. I need to remember to call before I just show up.
Read morePros: SALAD!!, SALAD DRESSING!, Fresh squeezed OJ!
Cons: Some odd hours
Guest
Cheryl27
Points +37
Truly awesome - Edit
This place was truly awesome. I took my whole family, all of them confirmed meat eaters and everyone loved it. The staff were friendly and the food was outstanding. My brother said it was the best quesadilla he'd ever had. The carrot cake was to die for and the soup was superlative. The restaurant follows the philosophy of Sri Chinmoy and peace and tranquility are found in abundance in the atmosphere, the staff and the food.
Read morePros: delicious food, Great atmosphere, friendly staff
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jennamichelle1
Points +337
very good - Edit
the food was delicious, I especially loved the mashed potatoes. The service was a little slow and the restaurant was full but the food was definitely worth it. The waiters were also very helpful and friendly. I didn't enjoy the dessert, but I really liked the food.
Read morePros: food
Guest
lwylie
Points +21
Wonderful Evening Meal - Edit
A family gathering lead us to try Jyoti-Bihanga on the recommendation of a vegan friend. I was a bit concerned that non-veg family members would find the food too weird or too spicey. What occured was truly wonderful. The tone of the menu and the helpful wait person put everyone at ease. The salads were fresh and the entrees were exceptionally good. I have been vegetarian since 1975 and this was near the best veg food I have ever been served. I highly recommend this as a place to take non-veg folk.
Read morePros: cleanliness, food, friendly staff
Cons: not in my home town
Guest
vixyash
Points +14
My Favorite Veg Place in San Diego! - Edit
Can't say enough great things about this place! Every dish I've tried is delicious, from the organic iced teas, to the excellent entrees, to the delectable desserts. The "Neatloaf" is a must-try and is served either as an entree or in sandwich form (also a vegan version available). Even the simplest dishes like the baked potato with tofu and vegetables are brimming with large portions of mouthwatering morsels.
Read morePros: Tasty, Variety, Affordable
Cons: Staff appears standoffish, at first
Guest
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