So this one restaurant has 3 different spots inside. It was little confusing. I accidentally ordered something that wasn't on Val's menu. So I got the BLTA off of the other restaurant and wasn't a fan. My other order was the burger from Val's and it was really good! The smoothies from Vals are delicious. Just be careful when you're ordering so you're ordering from the right place. read more

Found this Heavenly Gem on Google. Chose #8 Smash burger (V) w/ cheese & mashed potatoes and gravy. OMG! Highly recommend! So cheesy, creamy, chewy, mashy. Fries were hot and made to order. Not crispy but not limp. Just right. A tad salty but as you can see I didn't mind too much. It wasn't super busy so I got my food and about 10 minutes. The counter staff is very friendly, and I was created by a barista with a great big smile. It was kind of calm and quiet as everyone was just doing their own thing, but it was a very chill warm and welcoming environment. Cannot wait to go back and try something else. read more

Val's Vegan Kitchen - 8. The Mashy Smashy. - Vegan Near Me - San Diego, California

Vegan comfort while traveling. On a recent work trip to San Diego I was looking for vegetarian/vegan options and came across Vals Vegan Kitchen on Yelp. The atmosphere was pleasant, the staff was friendly and explained the menu. Most importantly the food was delicious. I will definitely plan to visit when I'm in San Diego again. read more

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Finally vegan "junk food" done right! I've been disappointed in so many places that just do not add enough flavor to food and everything is just one note. This makes the experience feel indulgent. I can make a simple veggie burger at home but if I want a messy burger with cheese fries then make it special please We tried a few burgers, chili cheese fries and milkshakes My picky kids who are not vegan ate every last crumb. I love that the location has 3 options for dining. Great customer service, plenty of parking and nice outdoor seating. Will definitely be back read more

One, if not THE, best vegan burgers I have ever had. Worth seeking out if you are in the area.

Great food, decent prices. What more can you ask for? I had a mushroom and Swiss black bean burger with a side of fries. Couldn't finish the fries. read more

A new vegan restaurant to add to my favorites list!!! The mashy smash y burger was so good!!! Felt so good in my tummy! Happy service. Lovely people. It was hard to narrow down my choice to just one item. Even the fries are perfection read more

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I triedthis place for the first time about a week ago and it was absolutely delicious. I ordered the mustard maple chicke'n sandwich with the waffle fries with 'cheese' and gravy. Phenomenal! Because it was my first time I was kind of stumbling through, but the staff were great and offered recommendations and explained some of the dishes. read more

Val's Vegan Kitchen - Mustard maple chick'n sandwich with fries, muy friend's order. Mine is in the background. - Vegan Near Me - San Diego, California

This would be my last meal if I was on death row. Do yourself a favor and get the fried oreos. I've been vegan for years and I've yearned in and out animal style fries, but no more! read more

I liked this place. You order from like a kiosk and the. The food comes in like an Amazon locker type thing and you pick it up by using a code that is sent to your phone. Fast and convenient. read more

If I could give this place a 10 star review I would. The owners are the sweetest and loving people. If you happen to run into Fernanda and Michael please say hi. I had the pleasure of talking to them and they told me that these recipes took time and love to create for all of us to enjoy. My partner who is a meat lover fell in love with this spot. He claimed it better than most non vegan food! Safe to say vegans and non vegans will love it. I also want to add the affordability! Val's gives giant portions at a fair price (I could NOT finish my meal, even with help) They are open until 2am which is amazing. Amazing people, amazing food amazing all around. I also want to acknowledge that there was an error in the order where I ordered the Mac and cheese fries but only got the Mac and cheese, I thought I'd only get the fries but nope. Frenanda brought out a fresh new meal. I cried. The ambiance is nice! It shares location with Donna Jean read more

Val's Vegan Kitchen - Vegan Near Me - San Diego, California

This place is awesome! Everything on the menu is tasty and is open late!!! Great variety of food.

Everything I've had here has been amazing but my top 3 are definitely the Cheesy Gravy Fries, Korean BBQ burger, and the Chip Butty. I ALWAYS get the fries, and rotate between those two options, it is so hard to pick one over the other. The service is also always great. It's a must try for all vegans and vegan-curious in San Diego. read more

Food was excellent best vegan fast food in San Diego I highly recommend you come try it!!!

We ordered the Sausage & Egg Burger (with Tracy' Real Food burger instead of the Impossible Pattie), Dirty Burger(with Tracy' Real Food burger instead of the Impossible Pattie), and Classy Veggie. All 3 were outstandingly yummy. The Cheesy Fries and Gravy were a little under cooked. But on the whole, everything was so tasty. read more

Val's Vegan Kitchen - Classy Veggie was excellent!! - Vegan Near Me - San Diego, California

So excited to try this spot, the IAMAC burger (with mac & cheese, ceanberry sauce, bacon, and tomato) was very good. Great portion and exceptional flavor. Fries are included and for $2 more you can upgrade to seasoned waffle fries and there are plenty. BF had a bacon burger that was also super tasty. I can't wait to try the loaded mac and desserts! read more

Val's Vegan Kitchen - Side view of the IAMAC burger, so good! - Vegan Near Me - San Diego, California

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Great food. I LOVE that I can choose anything on the menu and know it vegan. I had the dirty burger and the sloppy joe fries. The burger was huge! And, good. The sloppy joe fries were over the top. There were some sort of sauces on the fries that were wonderful. My carnivore daughter and husband were both requesting more of my fries! read more

Absolutely delicious! This food is so good I flashed back to when I loved a tasty burger and it .was sublime. Try this place before they make it illegal. Today was was a good day read more

I've been vegan for almost 11 years and this burger is in my top 3! One of the best vegan burgers I've ever had. Everything from the cheese to the crispy bacon that was actually crispy and not chewy to the 2 smash burger patties, it was all perfect. My wife got the Fysh & Chips and the Fysh was so delicious. Crispy, not super overpowering in terms of fish taste, which I like, and the sauce was amazing. You will not find better vegan food in San Diego in my opinion and this must be on your bucket list when you're visiting or living in SD. For sure will visit again. Keep it up, Val's! read more

Val's Vegan Kitchen - Dirty Burger - Vegan Near Me - San Diego, California

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I made my first trip to Val's vegan kitchen last night, New Year's Eve 2025. It was absolutely amazing. I ordered the mustard and maple chick'n sandwich and waffle fries with "cheese" and gravy. ​It was all so delicious. ​​​​​My friend got the same sandwich but with regular fries. The photo attached is his photo. ​​​Since it was my first time, I asked for some recommendations from the staff and they were friendly and helpful. The dining area for Val's is small, a few two tops and a four top, but it's nice. I'll be making more trips there soon. ​​​​​​​​​ read more

Val's Vegan Kitchen - A photo of the mustard and maple chicken sandwich from Val's vegan kitchen with a side of French fries. - Vegan Near Me - San Diego, California

great food, greater service. As a new vegan, this is officially my go to spot when I want something to eat, they never miss read more

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Best vegan burgers in town, by miles! Super creative mix of flavors and mega indulging. Crispy AF burger is THE BEST!

I flew in late from Chicago looking for good vegan food. My daughter ordered me a dirty burger, had it door dashed and MY GOD! That burger is one of the best vegan burgers I've ever had. I've been vegan for 2 years and this place is unmatched on burgers. I also appreciate the late hours and details Val's kitchen put into their representation. I loved the design paper towel(I felt bougie) also the gold heart on my box. That's love right there! I didn't even take the picture of my burger because it was devoured, I did get a pic of my gold heart. Thank you for loving on your customers while feeding us amazing food. read more

Val's Vegan Kitchen - Vegan Near Me - San Diego, California

Ordered from Val's today online for the first time. I tried the fysh and chips and it was soooo good! Pick up was very easy, I just clicked a link through the text while in front of the pick-up lockers, and the door just popped open. My food did not make it to the house haha. Tbh the dish a tad bit pricy compared to the food you get, but it was filling enough. Can't wait to try more menu items. read more

EXCUSE ME? Where has this place been all my life???? So, so, so good. I got the chicken nugget Mac, the Colcannon, and the fries with cheese and gravy. I have nothing bad to say. Delicious. I'll be back. read more

Val's Vegan Kitchen - Cheesy Fries and Gravy - Vegan Near Me - San Diego, California

I've never tried a fried Oreo before, now that I'm vegan I'm so happy that I was able to try it. This is super good late night junk food loved the burger and the waffle fries. I definitely want to go back and try it next time I'm in San Diego. Also it's a food order window. It confused me at first you need to go to the window to get your food. read more

Enjoyed the Korean BBQ & Beef/Guinnes Irish Stew QuesO'Dilla! Both items were very flavorful & delicious... Looking forward to try some more items ! Thank you Val! read more

I just love everything about this place. The people who run it, it's clear, truly pay attention to detail in both the preparation and packaging of the food. I've been here three times and I've ordered something different every time because I just want to try everything in the menu and have not been disappointed. The mashy smashy burger was soooo good and the fried Oreos - ridiculously good too! I'm looking forward to next time. read more

This review is solely based on takeout, but Val's is absolutely delicious! I got the squash mushroom and vegan sausage quesadilla that came with a generous side of fries and tried their vegan ranch. Everything tasted amazing and they add alot of heart into their orders writing "thank you Laura" on the bag. The personal note just made my day. I would love to come here in person to try out sometime! read more

Val's Vegan Kitchen - Personal note - Vegan Near Me - San Diego, California

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Easy to order, fast service, and AMAZING food! Can not recommend Val's enough. San Diego really needs more restaurants like this.

The ultimate plant-based guilty pleasure. The five stars are specifically for the Mashy Smashy burger. This fully loaded beast tops 2 smashed Impossible patties with cheese, mashed potatoes with cabbage and vegan bacon bits, sautéed onions, red wine mushrooms and slaw. This might be the best vegan burger I've ever tasted. So much flavor and texture, so damn delicious! I recommend skipping the aioli, which I did. I find it makes things too gloopy. Val's menu is full of creative combinations, and the food is prepared with real skill and attention to detail. I can't wait to try more . read more

Delicious and rich vegan food. The hours online are inaccurate tho so took me a while to actually try it.

Love this vegan food. My favorite is the Impossible Lasagna. My order always comes with lovely presentation. I wish they will increase the business hour.. read more

Val's Vegan Kitchen - Mom's Impossible Lasagna - Vegan Near Me - San Diego, California

This place is delicious! I love the lasagna and quesadillas, they are a must try! I could tell this food was made with love, they put their hearts into these dishes. read more

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Without doubt the best Vegan food we have had in San Diego!!! The burgers are amazing. Full of flavor. Just the right amount of "cheese". The lasagna is better than my Italian friend's mom would make when we were kids. We cannot recommend this joint enough. If you want a vegan go-to, this read more

I've ordered several of the burgers and the lasagna. They all come with fries. The lasagna is on a bed of rice. Every item has been excellent. You order the food and get a text when it's ready. There's a link which tells opens the locker with the food. It's too bad they don't have a sit down place. The food is amazing! I wish there were more places like this around town. read more

Deep fried oreos and waffle fries are absolutely delicious! Lol i keep coming back for more

I tried the vegan Mac and Cheese, it is the best and I want to visit again. I wish it has more food options such as burritos, Vietnamese sandwiches, etc,...and it would be great if they have good healthy drinks like Kombucha, or fresh juice. read more

Is it possible to give a six star rating? Seriously though the food is too good, the owners are amazing people they had forgotten to give me a drink for my order and they drove it my house. Customer service doesn't get much better than that. I honestly can't recommend Val's Vegan Kitchen enough! read more