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Cocktail bar and restaurant that serves snacks and vegan cheese boards, savory plates, and weekend brunch. Example of food include jackfruit sandwich, french toast, tofu benedict, tacos, and curried fries. Beverages include mocktails, kombucha on tap, craft beer handles, cold brew coffee, and tea. Decor is French gothic inspired with skulls, demon wolf mascot, bare-chested shock rocker art. Plays psychedelic metal on the sound system. Large interior. Est. 2015. Call or walk-in for take-out. No reservations taken for dine-in. Open Mon-Wed 4:30pm-10:00pm, Thu 4:30pm-11:00pm, Fri-Sat 4:30pm-1:00am, Sat 10:00am-2:00pm, Sun 10:00am-12:00am. Kitchen stops 1hr before closing time.
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1503 30th St (at South Park District), San Diego, California, USA, 92102
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Last update on 22 Jul 2024 by Pilot.lj
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231 Reviews
First Review by Mike Weinberg
SoWo1999
Points +673
Awesome! - Edit
I went for Saturday morning brunch and had the Hashes for the Mashes, it was flavorful and delicious! The decor was fun and hip, the employees were friendly and very helpful. Loved the whole experience, I'll definitely be back!!
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kuni
Points +252
one of the best! - Edit
Went here on a rainy friday eve, so encountered Kindred in its full-on bar mode. In our case the dining wasn't quiet with relatively loud music playing, but that adds to the overall good atmosphere.
Read moreThe food is fantastic, very tasty and original. They have interesting combinations which I hadn't really seen before, and use fake meats I didn't know. We had the seitan skewers, green chili and the soul crush.
On top of that the staff is amazing; very helpful and friendly. I like the fact that they don't really advertise being vegan, they just are which makes it seem more like that's the norm. Positive in my opinion.
Bottomline: Go here if you enjoy fine food in a casual setting!
Pros: good food, great staff, nice atmosphere
Cons: music might be too loud for some
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Mudnotblood
Points +74
great atmosphere - Edit
This place was really nice I loved the gothic style I tried the jackfruit sandwich and it was great quality, the food there is very rich, I do wish they had some more variety.
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NickiPT
Points +222
loved this place! - Edit
I was nervous about the whole "psychedelic rock" music thing, worried that it would disrupt our enjoyment of the meal but it was not loud and the decor was so lovely that it totally worked. He decor was just perfect - see my pics. And of course most importantly, the food was killer. We splurged as we always do when doing a vegan food tour of any city we visit and got two appetizers: the seitan skewers and some buffalo seitan from their SECRET MENU! Okay, not so secret anymore - sorry! ;) The bartender was friendly and cool to tell us about it when he heard us mentioning wanting (vegan) wings. And we got the best risotto (okay just too many beets for my taste! Shoulda known from the name!) and I can't even remember what else...and then the cookie dough truffles. There were only 3 but they were a perfect ending to a fabulous meal. My only complaint is that they had like two white wines and two reds...or was it just one of each? I just know it wasn't enough. But if we lived in Sam Diego we'd be going here all the time. Loved loved loved Kindred!
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SuperTed
Points +413
Easy to Miss This Gem - Edit
In the days before the internet was a thing, we would not have known about this place. We are most pleased we planned ahead and included Kindred in our tour of vegetarian restaurants in San Diego. The decor/theme was unique. I think it is a heavy metal or fantasy thing they have going, and it works very well. As nice as the decor was, we really came for the food... The tofu benedict is what got our attention in the first place, but everything we ordered was delicious!
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SingingVeganAtitlan
Points +708
Vegan and fun - Edit
I wish I hadn't waited until the last day of my most recent San Diego trip to try Kindred. The whimsical decor, fabulous specialty drinks, and great food will bring my back next time.
Read moreThe Wizard Bowl salad was one of the best salads I've had in ages. The Salt and Vinegar entree was good--especially the giant onion rings. The BBQ jackfruit sandwich was the best... though the homemade potato chips that come with it are serious grease bombs (and I couldn't stop eating them).
The open feel of the restaurant is really nice, and gives the feel of being in a real neighborhood hub. We we're there in the late afternoon, with people coming for drinks after work.
Don't miss the bathrooms, with their own soundtrack and cat decor. Awesome.
Pros: Great food, Fun ambiance, Reasonable prices
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macoe
Points +37
Yummy bar food - Edit
This is a great place to go with friends and even my non-vegan friends like it. My favorite dish is the Wizard Bowl, a salad with vegan blue cheese crumbles and tempeh. I also love the Deli Battle for sharing. Brunch on weekends is good too (I like the smoked carrots). Very cool and unique decor (although the two top tables are a bit small). The community table is great for bigger groups and the booths are nice too. They have a very creative cocktail menu. More of a bar with food than a restaurant with cocktails, but that makes it fun. It's nice to have an all vegan place that isn't focused on health foods.
Read morePros: Fun, All vegan, Unique
Cons: Small tables for two
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Tguerena
Points +40
best brunch - Edit
I've been here twice and both times I had amazing service and great food. I love being friends and family here
Read morePros: brunch, jackfruit sandwich, the tofu scramble
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Bgilly
Points +377
Super attention to detail and very tasty - Edit
Fun place! Great brunch too.
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RedheadedR
Points +399
will definitely be back - Edit
We hit Kindred up for supper and a drink late Saturday and loved it. The fried pickles were crisp and delicious and the buffalo cauliflower was tart and spicy- fantastic.
Read moreWe also had the salt and vinegar entree plus the pistachio crusted tofu- it was so good!
The decor is super fun (fighting eyeballs in the wallpaper and space cat bathrooms?) and our waitress was perfect. Loved the whole evening.
Pros: great blend of flavors, fun decor, menu naming, stellar service
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Traveling bard
Points +86
sophisticated yet inviting - Edit
Awesome place. Had my dog on the patio. They brought him water. Very nice Decour. Lot of great mixed drinks and food.
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kdiesenb
Points +41
go - Edit
this is by far some of the best and more original vegan food out there. the food and atmosphere is amazing. the price point is low for the quality and quantity. everyone there was super friendly and happy. this place is winning.
Read morePros: all vegan
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westcornersville
Points +690
Neat Dishes for Dinner - Edit
It's neat to have a vegan bar--especially since it doesn't look obvious when you first walk in, so this might be a good way to get people expecting a regular bar to suddenly find themselves trying some vegan food. The food was really good, and the portion sizes were larger than I expected. The have the jackfruit BBQ sandwich, which tastes like real BBQ, and they have a fancy palm heart appetizer as well. They have good beers, though they were out of the one I wanted when I went. It was quite crowded (with a wide range of people, from young hipsters to people in their 60s), and even a party bus dropped off about 20 people, so I think this place will do very well.
Read morePros: Good food, Good beer, Nice ambiance
Cons: Rather loud, Ran out of one of the beers on the menu
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KurtDavidHermansen
Points +193
too loud but great choice of amari - Edit
Heavy death metal. Really? Beautiful space and went on a Thursday, which is supposed to be more reasonable music, but encountered Loud environment. The bar is excellent. Many Italian amari available. Good service.
Read morePros: good service, good bar, lots of Amati
Cons: too loud
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Mike Weinberg
Points +283
Winner!!! - Edit
My wife, Anita, and I dined at Kindred on its third night of being open with omnivorous neighbors. The decor was hip & upscale, and the place was 3/4 full, not bad for Monday about 5:30 pm—seemed like a Saturday night. It’s without doubt the closest thing to vegan fine dining in San Diego so far. Everyone enjoyed their meals; my cauliflower steak was exquisite. Kory, the owner, was a gracious, hands-on host, and actively solicited our feedback to see what could be improved. Winner!!!
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