The atmosphere is great, warm and welcoming. The food taste good, portion size is on the smaller side and over priced. You get your own drinks, and stand in line to order. Someone brings it to your table while you get your own silverware and napkins. There were four employees standing around then two decided to sweep the floor in attempt to look busy. Maybe cut down on the number of employees and then cut down on your prices. Food is good but my grilled veggie sandwich on basic bread and my husbands vegan wrap (small in size) and a side of salsa & chips ( which is a very small container of salsa like from a fast food place ) cost $25.00. read more

Food was great mexican we had the supreme nachos made vegan green enchaladas and the tacos with temph and chorizo mushroom... Yum

i had the grilled veggie sandwich, it was sooooo very good! i would certainly recommend this wonderful restaurant to anyone as the food, atmosphere, and service is admirable. read more

Awesome healthy, vegan addition to this town! Absolutely delicious food and drinks that are catered to those with more specific dietary needs. Great little store, definitely very popular and in a good central spot! read more

So delicious! Chili verde enchiladas were amazing. My husband had the mushroom Swiss burger which was also great. We'll be back for sure!! read more

Food was good. Sat outside due to my dog. Interesting trying vegan/vegetarian food. It wasn't bad for what it was.

Great, great food and ambiance in charming Auburn. Healthy and delicious. Our neighbors kept telling us about the Nectar Cafe and so we went. Can't wait to return. Terry and Paul, Grass Valley read more

I love the food here but am very disappointed that the employees were not wearing masks.

Tons of great options if you are open to eating vegetarian. Healthy and delicious! Cute atmosphere.

Awesome place for a quick bite and drink after a stroll in the hills. Timed it just right since their kitchen just opened for hot food at 5. So we grabbed some nachos supreme and a santa fe wrap. Both we tasty and fresh. For sure will be back to try the burger! read more

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Probably one of my favorite vegan restaurants in the Sacramento area! Really delicious vegan food for a good price. The cacao divinity smoothie is to die for read more

The food was outstanding and the service was also outstanding. The presentation was great and very flavorful food. I will definitely come back soon! This was amazing! Natural vegetarian food . read more

Look, the food is amazing, but if you want extra anything or to have sauce put on the side, you really have to be adamant about it and check that they made it right. I always ask for extra cauliflower on my buffalo cauliflower taco and get charged $3 more for a very small single serving. I asked for sauce on the side and they put the sauce on it and made the whole thing soggy. Just always check your food and make sure they get it right. This has happened multiple times even with me being adamant about my order. read more

This is an update to my original review. I've visited this establishment many, many times since it first opened. I have completely enjoyed everything I've ordered. My current favorite is the Mediterranean Salad. Yum! They make a pizza flatbread with a seed "bread" that they make on site. It's not exactly pizza, but it's very tasty and much healthier than traditional pizza. The service is exceptional. Thankfully, they now have a public restroom too. read more

Very good and healthy food selections. Friendly staff, a great place for a delicious vegan meal

It was aight'. Yes, that's my official description lol. Ok, the staff was very pleasant, and knowledgeable about their cuisine, which is important for being a mostly vegan type of place. However, the costs are insanely high, even for a place like this. A meal for 2 was $30! Just got 2 entrees, no sides or drinks. Crazy expensive... I had the Beyond burger, mushroom and swiss style, which was very dry and lacking in flavor. I'll have to try another dish before giving it a final review, but if it's not any better I'm going to edit this down to 2 stars. You can't charge people $$$ prices for food quality that is $. I totally feel like I got ripped off. I understand that it's more difficult with this type of food and ingredients are more expensive yadi yadi, but dang I'm not trying to pay your mortgage! read more

This is the 3rd time I have tried this place. I was so dissatisfied. I ordered a wrap. It was 97% over cooked mushy rice and the whole wheat wrap and sauce squirts. It was supposed to have black beans, cheese, red onions, tomatoes on it. I basically ate mushy rice, sauce, and wheat tortilla for 10.19 plus 2.00 tip. I won't be back. I wanted so bad for it to be good this 3rd time I tried it. Finding healthy eats in Auburn is almost impossible and then the one place that offers heath food is aweful. read more

I ate here today for the first time. I had the taco salad and I don't like chorizo so I asked for the "chorizo" to be excluded. They said that the chroizo is made from rolled oats, kidney beans and spices so I reluctantly tried it. It was surprisingly delicious! The salad was so fresh and delicious! I'll definitely go there again soon! read more

I had the Yum-wich for lunch and was blown away by the flavor and its substance. I never would have thought a vegetarian sandwich could provide the same satisfaction as a great roast beef sandwich. I'll be back often. read more

Came here not only because is it the best healthiest resturant in Auburn but because I was really in the mood for some warm soup. I came in on a Friday night, ordered a jamaica/ hibiscus hot tea and their lentil soup which was sooo good! It tasted the same way I make it at home so that was a good thing. My husband ordered the (vegan) chorizo nachos which he loved!!! He did not know it was vegan! read more

The food is hit or miss, and the service comes with more attitude then it's worth. If you're starving this is not the place for you; if you just looking to take the edge off your hunger, there's a 7-11 up the street. Go buy yourself a granola bar for $1.50. You're still getting off cheep compared to this place. read more

My husband and I brought 3 of our grandchildren here yesterday for lunch. I am vegan, they are not. My husband and I drove to Auburn from Placerville, and the kids' mom brought them to Auburn from the Marysville area. We had decided on Auburn as sort of a halfway point for both parties to meet at, and I chose this restaurant because it is a veg restaurant, which is important to me. You have to order your food at the front counter, and they bring it to you some time later. The service seemed a bit slow, even though there weren't many customers there. The people working there were pretty nice, though, so that's something on the plus side. I ordered the Mediterranean wrap, which was fine, but nothing to write home about. My two granddaughters, ages 10 and 12, each ordered the house salad - one with the balsamic vinaigrette it comes with as a standard, and the other changed it out for the creamy basil dressing. At first, they said their salads were okay, though I could tell they were just being polite. They both eventually admitted they didn't really like their salads and pushed them away. Okay, spring mix can be a bit overwhelming, taste-wise, to kids who were raised on iceberg lettuce and don't really care about the nutritional value of the food they're eating. I get that. I did try to talk them into ordering something else at the beginning, knowing it would probably be like that, but apparently they felt this would be the one "safe" thing on the menu. I helped them to finish their salads, and found them to be somewhat lacking in other veggies, and neither of the dressings was particularly impressive. I suppose the dearth of other veggies is pretty typical of any house salad, though, so no real surprise there. My 14-year old grandson ordered the Southwestern wrap, and after a couple of bites decided it needed to be smothered with the Cholula hot sauce. After that, he seemed to think it was okay. All 3 of the kids ordered the pomegranate-flavored Italian soda, which no one thought tasted very much like pomegranate. I tasted them myself, and thought they tasted more like barely flavored water. My husband ordered the roasted red pepper portabella mushroom sandwich, which sounded like it should have been delicious, but he said the bread was very dry and crumbly (gluten-free, no doubt), and his comment was that it would have tasted so much better if they had used Dave's Killer Bread (which is what we use at home). We weren't asked if we needed gluten-free bread, so I'm guessing that this must be all they use there. Since the kids were still hungry after finishing their meals, we decided to order dessert for everyone. We had originally ordered 3 chocolate raspberry tarts and 2 of the warm chocolate cakes. After some time, they informed us that they only had 2 of the tarts, and offered vegan banana bread with chocolate chips as a substitution for the third one. Since the kids weren't interested in substituting, I went ahead and accepted that one. I'm glad I did, as the tarts weren't really all that great, as it turned out, and the banana bread was actually pretty decent. Neither my husband nor my granddaughter liked the chocolate cake much. My husband said it tasted like sand (gluten-free strikes again?). I didn't even try it, as it wasn't vegan, so I'll have to take his word on that. So, after dropping $100 on lunch for 5, I have to say it was a pretty disappointing experience. I really would love to be able to give this restaurant high marks. I really, really would. If I had been there alone, it would have been okay - and much less expensive. The food does seem to be so much more nutritious than in most restaurants, so that is something else on the plus side. But I wouldn't recommend taking non-vegans (or non-vegetarians, or people who don't want or need their food to be gluten-free) to this restaurant. Based on my one experience here, I really don't think this restaurant would ever convert anyone to veganism, or even vegetarianism. If you're in the greater Sacramento area, and you want to expose someone to the joys of veganism (or vegetarianism), I would highly recommend taking them to Sunflower in Fair Oaks. The service at Sunflower is probably about as slow, but the food there is *really* tasty - if not quite as nutritious. read more

Updating my review to 5 stars, just received a message that the tip system has been updated!

Stumbled upon this cafe when I was so hungry that I was foaming at the mouth. Ordered the Pad Thai salad with zucchini noodles and avocado. That was pretty good. But the taco with vegan chorizo was excellent -- had a spicy kick! Prices can be a bit high -- I paid $3 for a pretty small piece of banana bread. I did like the free Italian soda for checking in via Yelp. Staff is super nice and street parking is easy to find. read more

This place is delicious!! Tons of great vegan options and the staff is very friendly! They have a little outdoor patio that is dog friendly too. read more

They completely redeeme themselves. Helpful and friendly staff. I was in and out in 10 mins. Food was great!

We had the hummus plate for an appetizer. I had the vegan lasagna and my husband got the vegan chili verde. This is an awesome cafe in Auburn. Yummy! We'll be back. read more

Just what Auburn needs! Their fresh ground Ethiopian coffee (French press prepared) compliments nicely with their oatmeal w/ teff, raisins, cinnamon glazed pecans, goji berries and almond milk. I look forward to trying their wraps and smoothies. Health conscious locals will love this place. Downtown Auburn location (by the fire pit) is a prime spot. It's going to be fun watching This place grow in popularity. read more

I am very happy that Nectar has opened. I work right across the street and this gives me an option to get a healthy meal when I am in a hurry. The prices are affordable and everything is organic. read more

This is my new favorite healthy lunch spot... Maybe dinner too! We had their Buddha Bowl, coconut red lentil soup and salad. All were excellent .. Just wish I took pictures before devouring this meal! It's so nice to find a restaurant with not only healthy food options but gluten free, dairy free options and vegan options! YAY!!! Thank you Nectar Cafe!!! read more

Stopped here for dinner, being intrigued by the menu from a Google search on our drive heading to Georgetown. An original menu with a good amount of unique offerings. I had the vegetarian lasagna. You have to wait 15 minutes for this - which is a good sign on one hand that you are getting something made with attention in the kitchen. A nice vegan version. My wife had a vegetarian burger which also hit the spot along with French lentil soup. If healthy, vegan, and/or something different than chain restaurant food is of interest, this is a good option. Mom and poppish, hip vibe. read more

Great food and great experience. This will become a go to whenever we are passing through Auburn! The Nacho's Supreme and Cauliflower Taco's were both amazing. read more

Phenomenal food, service, and ambiance! I love this place. Roy and Tomi have gone out of their way to create a space that will nourish on every level. This place exudes love, community, and nourishment of the mind, body, and soul. I can't wait to go back and keep trying everything until I've tried the entire menu. read more

Real food, great service! As a guy, sometimes it's hard to fine satisfying food that's not just a big huge chunk of meat! I've eaten many things on the menu, the Ruben, the nachos, and their desserts. They are all excellent! You won't feel that heavy weighted down feeling when you leave either. In fact, it gives you strength and energy, And it is guiltless! read more

Excellent food, good people, and a warm dog-friendly atmosphere. Their menu is just the right size with plenty of vegan selections. Nectar is so good! I wish I could come here every day. read more

Fantastic tasting food that left you feeling completely satisfied. The menu had something for everyone. And the special was spot on. The staff made you extremely welcomed and cared about our dinning experience-- they treated every like friends. Great food, great location, and great choice. read more

Great food and customer service, they are always friendly and helpful and have space on their patio for you to bring your dog

If you have not been to Nectar you must go! If you are vegan this will be your new favorite cafe. My favorites: "Chorizo" tacos and the "Reuben" sandwich. My husband loves the Southwestern wrap. Another few favorites are the enchiladas and the lasagna. Everything we have tried has been delicious. We usually eat here once or twice a week. read more

So healthy and sooo yummy and at a great price. Had the Southwestern wrap for lunch and came back for dinner and had a delicious veggie lasagna. The staff went out of their way and even made my friend a healthy butter spread for the gluten free bread. This is my new go to eat food place in Auburn. read more

Ok be advised I only tried a smoothie here, but I can tell the food is great! Right up my alley. I loved this place. The ambiance, the décor, and the location. Plus the man working there was very kind. Next time I am going to make sure I am hungry so I can try some of their healthy food. read more