Top 10 allergen free bakery!!! So cool! I hate to pull the "you would have never guessed by the…read moretaste" but their baked goods are phenomenal, even for those without allergies! I have gotten birthday cakes here before and they are always fluffy, tasty, and look amazing. Employees are knowledgeable about allergies. They are kind and patient, answering many questions. Parking can be tough, plan accordingly!

Starry Lane Bakery is an allergy-free bakery similar to The Caring Kitchen is Sacramento (but not…read moreas cute inside). They're very strict with keeping their establishment allergy free, so if you have food allergies, you can feel comfortable coming here. They even made me put my oat milk latte in a locker outside because they don't let anyone bring anything inside that could cause cross contamination. They have gluten-free vegan bread, cookies, pies, tortes, bars/brownies, cupcakes, muffins, and cakes. I got a little chocolate tart and brought it home with me on the plane. She was nice and helped to package it for a safe journey. They suggest not refrigerating the desserts. I guess it changes the consistency.

Great people serving great food!…read more The team at Gooseberries Kafe serves scratch-made breakfast, lunch and baked goods in a community-focused cafe. While it's surrounded by a number of well-known restaurants, this place offers an experience that's unique and satisfying all-around. My wife and I spent a weekend at the hotel located above Gooseberries. Partially due to convenience, we opted to head downstairs for breakfast and received a warm welcome from the owner. We opted for espresso and the French Toast which raised a high bar for any nearby breakfast joints! It's made from their house charcoal bread and complimented with a tangy gooseberry jam and maple syrup. We were so impressed by breakfast that we returned for lunch and shared avocado toast, a breakfast biscuit and roasted vegetables. With every bite we could tell that a lot of care, dedication and precision went into preparing our meal. It was very much appreciated! We even took some of the charcoal bread home for the following week. I'm happy to give Gooseberries my full endorsement and I hope others can enjoy it as much as we did.

Everything from scratch! We really loved their freshly made baked goods (scones, muffins, bread…read morebasket), all their homemade jams, their signature coffee - The RAF, the French toast, the soup of the day (borscht), & great quality eggs. Owners were friendly and accommodating to the little ones in our party. We came on Sunday morning so parking was a breeze. Otherwise, it could potentially be more difficult to find a spot. The interior of the restaurant was modern but quite comfy.

I loved Hazel & Jade! The aesthetic inside is super nice. I love that it's 100% plant-based and…read morevegan. They even make their own flavored syrups for their coffee so if you're strict about sugar, you don't have to worry. I had an iced oat vanilla latte and it was as good as the ones at Artis in Berkeley! I also got a savory croissant because the only bakery that had vegan savory filled croissants in Sacramento closed last year (RIP Mudpie). Crystal got the cinnamon roll. They also make vegan cakes if you order in advance (and for $10 extra, they'll make a vegan GF cake).

I had no idea this place was fully vegan until I walked in I ordered a latte with oat milk and a…read morecinnamon roll, and honestly, if nobody had told me it was vegan, I would never have guessed because it was SO good. The cinnamon roll was soft, warm, and genuinely delicious. There's no indoor seating, but they have a few outdoor tables which is nice to enjoy the San Diego weather. Parking was also pretty easy since there's a lot of paid street parking right in front of the café. Vegan or not, I think this place is definitely worth trying. My only complaint is that they don't offer "for here" cups, and even the cinnamon roll came in a to-go box, so it was a little hard trying to eat it without a plate. I really hope they eventually switch to reusable cups and plates for people eating there.

Back again for round two (mom's other eye, cataract surgery). So this has become our must go spot…read moreas we wait it out. This time dad got an apple turnover and he likes it which if you know him is saying a lot! I have the eggs Benedict with lox in a croissant which like muffin. It was interesting. Think I would have preferred it warmed up but that's just me. It was the perfect amount for breakfast. And I had an oat milk mocha. Yumm We struck up a good conversation with the people next to us so yah very friendly neighborhood vibe here! Ok anyone else need their eyes done?! lol, perfect time and place to go while you wait!

I have been craving for a new place to get pastries and the bakery nearby in my place in North park…read moreclosed. I am more into french pastries (croissants etc.). In Bread and Cie, they have a delicious pistachio croissant. I also love their almond croissants. The bear claws are good. I recently tried the coconut guava danish and it is divine. Because of prices lately, and the distance to get pastries, I had to get at least 4 items with each visit. I have come 2x in the last month. I also get the crobone (i don't know what combination it is but its a nice smaller pastry to eat with your latte. The service can be busy, they have outdoor spaces and indoor tables. Parking is still limited but at least they have one that is also home to Luna Grill and Peet's coffee. Ambience is the business of a bakery serving breakfast and lunch. You see all the various breads that are available, you can order pastries or sandwiches for your visit. I have had the sandwich before and they are pretty good, it's been awhile though so I don't know the quality now. Still its an institution with its outside cafe a view to the goings on in San Diego's mixed Hillcrest community.

Wowza! White Elephant's duck salad has everything you could want - warm, crispy morsels of duck…read moresitting on fresh greens topped with onion, cashews, pineapple chunks and that tangy-spicy-juicy mix that makes great Thai food so sensational. And, even though this was a delivery order, the salad still tasted top tier upon arrival. I'll definitely dine in here in the future, and snag this salad again, plus try some new dishes too.

Stopped her on a rainy New Year's Eve (2025!)…read more I ordered to go pad see ew and crispy rolls. They were made quickly and I was in and out within 10 minutes. The pad see ew was delicious and had plenty of veggies inside. The flavor was perfect. A bit salty but not overpowering. Chicken was tender and cooked to perfection. As were the veggies. Ambience inside as I waited was perfect. Quaint and cute. Definitely recommend!

I had to leave a review right away bc I was so impressed by this place. First of all, they are…read moreextremely dog friendly. The inside is gorgeous and there's a spot especially for dogs outside. Their outdoor seating with patio is beautiful! This place is absolutely divine! At this point, I dont really care about how the food tastes. Lol! Let's start off with the one problem i had with this place. The parking!!! It took me 20m to find parking and im not about to park my car on the street. I have precious dogs! Lol kidding. I just couldn't find any parking on the street or in the block! I suppose i came during lunch which is probably really busy. When I left, there were quite a few opened parking spots. This place is connected to an apartment complex surrounding retail stores. The leasing building is right next to Gravity Heights. I used to rent a 4k+ a month apartment in a retail area and let me tell you, its a hassle to find parking and not take a retail parking spot without having your complex email you everyday about your car potentially being towed lol! I understand this pain. Now that we are past that, let's get to why this place deserves 5 stars. The service is excellent! My server came around at the perfect times and they seem to really care if I enjoyed my meal! The stellar atmosphere with attentive service is enough for me! I got a gravity burger protein style which I dont think did the burger justice. I was going to eat with my husband later at a Vietnamese restaurant and I can only choose one carb for the day. My diabetic life is tough! Lol. I chose the Cesar salad to go with my burger. My burger was delicious bc of the caramelized onions. I didn't really taste a sauce in the burger but the excellent bacon with the much needed caramelized onions made the burger fantastic! The IPA hazy beer i had with my meal was also light and mellow. I thoroughly enjoyed my time and meal. My babies also enjoyed their burger! The weather was perfect today and it was a nice time and to think I was not going to eat here bc the parking definitely was a huge deterrent. Next time ill bring human company!

Air-headed and possibly racist hostess. We arrived at 4:45 today, and on our way to the bar, we…read morewere abruptly stopped by a rude blonde girl that looked like she was 13. She told us we could not walk into the bar while we counted 14 people walking past us. Apparently the entire place was reserved for the night, but it never got more than 2/3 full. Literally dozens of open tables the entire time, and we were there for 3 hours. Why? Why power trip when your restaurant has plenty of space to seat us? You let a group of 12 walk in front of us and they crowded the bar in right front of us, but you didn't say a word. 5 minutes before this, you told us that corporate didn't allow people to drink at the bar without a seat, but you allowed them to do as they pleased and you stopped our group? Was it because my friends were Asian? Or was it because we said we had children coming to join us? Even the bartender realized you were crazy and sat our group of 11. We spent over $1000, but apparently we weren't good enough for the hostess. I hope the owner reads this and fires that bimbo. I'm sure you have plenty of cameras and can talk to the rest of the employees to hear what happened. She was the only rude person we encountered. Food was amazing. The shrimp ceviche had a lot of flavor, a generous amount of shrimp, and the perfect amount of kick. The pepperoni pizza was epic and from the way the pepperonis were cupped, you could tell it was a really hot oven which is ideal. My kids loved the cheeseburgers, and I really enjoyed the chicken tacos. Every drink looks to be handcrafted, and I thought the margaritas were delicious. 5 stars if it wasn't for the hostess.

I was so excited to find Snooze in San Diego. This used to be my go to breakfast spot in Denver…read morenearly 20 years ago. Getting to come back here with my kiddos and seeing them love it just as much as I did made it even better. Service was attentive and pretty quick, especially for a busy Saturday morning. The food was delicious and honestly not overpriced compared to most breakfast spots around here. Definitely looking forward to coming back and trying more things on the menu. Their establishment is decorated so cute, too :)

Was visiting some friends in San Diego and they had to work in the morning so I took a walk and…read morestopped by Snooze. I ordered the usual, the traditional eggs Benedict and a margarita. OMG! The food was amazing!!!! I'm literally getting hungry writing this review I sat at the bar, and the service was very attentive and the vibe was great! If you're in the area, I recommend this place for a fun, delicious brunch.

So mad at myself for not coming here sooner since I live so close!!! Everything about this spot is…read moreLOVELY. They have a cute dog friendly patio with a good amount of seating & great vibes overall. Ample amount of meter street parking to find nearby as well. The chickie chickie parm pizza was delicious 10/10, with thin crust and a great ratio of cheese, sauce and toppings. Excited to come back to try another pizza. Just beer and wine with decent selections, and friendly staff despite being busy :) they gave free ranch with the pizza as well as banana peppers/pepperocinis, pepper flakes and parm per the usual. Just a really cozy place!

Honestly meh. I'm from NJ/NY so always excited to have NY…read morestyle pizza. We decide to give this a try and it was just fine. Like nothing that made you feel like it's back east. There was something off about the sauce-It's not bad but not great. That being said the price even for San Diego absolutely sucks. $28 for a pizza with mushroom on it is absurd. Bronx is better quality and better priced.

Amazing Manakeesh; they have a very good selection ; light bread ; very generous in filling…read more Note that their size is a pizza size ; one is enough for one person Go for the cocktail if you want to taste

My friend and I decided to randomly stop by here to try. We decided to be adventurous and try a few…read morethings we have never had before. We started with the Soujouk and Kibbeh Plate with Hummus and Baba Ganoush as our sides. It came with a lot of food so we were glad we decided to share. I really enjoyed the soujouk! It was packed with flavor and had a nice hint of spiciness to it. It didn't even need any of the hummus or garlic sauce to enjoy it. The kibbeh was okay. A tad dry and needed to be eaten with something else to not choke on it. The hummus had zero seasoning to it and the baba ganoush was absolutely dreadful. I also decided to try the Beirut Exotic. It sounded WAY better than it actually was. I'm very confused as to why there were zero kiwis in my dessert as the picture advertised. It was very soupy and tasted watered down. Not sure if that's what it's supposed to taste like, but I wasn't a fan. Especially for the price. Seems to be kinda a hit or miss type of place. The prices are pretty high too.

Definitely the best sandwich around! Something for…read moreeveryone! The service was great as well. (Dutch Crunch for the bread choice).

I was really excited about going to Ike's to try out their sandwiches but to assert that my…read moreexpectations were not only destroyed but put to shame for ever thinking highly of them would be an understatement. I came in and immediately the woman working in the front I could tell was rude and radiating negative energy. I am witnessing a common theme about this with many of the other people who have left negative reviews about this establishment. You guys also seem to reply and pretend like you resolve the issue but there have been multiple review follow-ups where people claim you guys do not actually make up for the horrible service. Anyway, I walk in and immediately I have to wait a long time to order and I can tell that the guy in front of me has been there a while already. Finally, I place my order and the lady is so awfully rude. Every answer I had for her questions made me feel that I had done something wrong even though I was very nice and just there for a simple thing: to get a sandwich. I usually greet people and ask how they are doing but she got directly to business. I understand that she was busy but she was immediately unwelcoming. "What kind of bread would you like?" (I do not see the bread on the menu when I immediately look up so I reply, "white (I will admit there are many different types of bread but I did not know what they have and usually when I order somewhere I just say white and they know what I am talking about or politely ask for clarification) *she rolls her eyes* "french, sourdough, Dutch?" Then, she asked me if I wanted lettuce and tomato. I replied, "just lettuce please" and again she makes me feel dumb for just ordering. I ask if the sandwich comes with mayonnaise because it was not listed but there were additional items on it and she says that they do not have mayonnaise but another sauce as if mayonnaise is a crazy request. "Can I get a name for the order?" "Jessica" "Jessica?" like my name is ugly or something and not like she could not hear me. At this point I am picking apart everything that she uttered but seriously such an unhappy woman with no hospitality skills. Trust me on this and either experience it yourself or read some other 1-star reviews if you do not believe me. She then walked away as I was still paying so I could not even ask for a receipt or anything. This was essentially the extent of my direct experience with the woman in the front but I witnessed more things happening to other customers while I was waiting for my sandwich for a really long time. Apparently an order kept getting rung up and people kept coming in trying to pick it up but it had already been picked up and the woman would say "communicate this. someone already picked it up" with a huge attitude like it was their fault there was a glitch in the system. I also took notice that there was a big order for 4:30 and when the order was finished, one of the male workers went over and served himself a drink from the soft drinks dispenser and when he was handing the woman all of the many bags, he took a break to take a drink out of his cup. I think it also important that I add she had already been given 5-6 bags and was caring a lot and he was not coughing and desperately needed water and I do not even think there was water in the cup. I will also say though that all of the customers waiting were very friendly and understanding that they were busy and I am too but there was no reason to be rude and lack the principles of basic costumer service. I work with people too and we all have bad days but by the looks of these other reviews, this is a very common occurrence. I am glad people are willing to speak up about this. Another thing I noticed was that apparently someone's order was not in the system and they made the person feel so bad for it and that it was their fault except with all of these problems, it is highly likely that this could have been the establishment's fault but they never even entertained this. I might also add that the woman that took my order when she was making sandwiches I saw her cough into her hands (no gloves mind you) and then grab the *at least it was* wrapped sandwich and put it in the bag. I wanted to try this place because it was close to my campus and I will say that the sandwich tasted good but it was nowhere near worth the horrible aura I experience while being at Ike's. I will surely never spend another dime at Ike's and encourage my friends to not support a business that does not prioritize cleanliness and kindness. Even when they packed up my order, the same man who was taking sip breaks handing a woman her order, was throwing my stuff together and gave me a tiny bag when he saw I was also holding my chips and drink. That was not very thoughtful if you ask me but I would not expect thoughtfulness after what I had already endured from this sandwich joint. I think Ike's would benefit from a personality change and should consider improving their warmth and helpful nature.