Cafe 21 University Heights

Nature's Kitchen

9 / 10
178
ratings
  • Phone

    (619) 640-2121

  • Website

    cafe-21.com

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  • Type

    Breakfast Spot

Address

2736 Adams Ave San Diego , CA 92116 United States

Reservations Yes
Credit Cards Yes (incl. Discover & Visa)
Outdoor Seating Yes
Menus Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Happy Hour

Comments / 51


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Sarah Cho

Food is excellent here whatever you get but if you are a fan of spicy , ask for their hot sauce which is a mind bending salsa-esque concoction that blows all other hot sauces out of the water. Ow oww!

Nedrra Lanakila

Wow. Just wow. A small venue , an impressive menu as well as alcoholic drink menu. Even had Gluten Free options ! Everything was delicious. Definitely going back.

Sameer Raut

Pesto chicken omelette is good but you must try the Tiramisu pancakes . They are mind blowing!!

Sonya Sparks

Amazing brunches . Love the chicken apricot crepes , the mixed platter, and the stuffed strawberry items on the menu. The owner is super nice and knows us; always asks how things were.

Sarah Arvizu

The food is always so delicious, and worth the wait if there is one! Prices are reasonable too, considering they have some unique dishes (Tiramisu pancakes )

Art Garcia

Such a great atmosphere in the outside seating but out of the sun with amazing food

Rich

The fruit plate is awesome! It's not all melon like most places. Ours was kiwi , banana , apple , pear , blueberries , pineapple and watermelon .

Melanie Fletcher

The dirty red chai is to DIE for. The shrimp corn cake benny is a must. The cast iron pancake is leaps & bounds away from your boring old pancake .

Vivian Handyside

One of the best cafes in San Diego. Everything we ordered was amazing!! :)

Anna

Nice place, pate and chicken crepe were delicious, white sangria was also good.

H Mulherin

PLT was amazing, potato chips to die for. Great service. I'm definitely coming back here.

Song Choe

The duck pancakes were great and the borscht soup was stupendous! A little hectic but the staff were very accommodating!

Rikki Gonzales

Happy hour everyday 3-6 PM! $4 tapas and on the 21st of every month during happy hour , your first glass of sangria is 21¢! Portobello mushroom fries<3

Shar

Salmon omelette and tiramisu pancake . You won't regret it. Everything's organic , even their homemade hot sauce (cost extra though).

Michael T

Try the Veggie Cakes - A healthy mixture of brown rice , Red Peppers , zucchini topped with runny poached eggs on a bed of saffron cream.. Loved It

Roger Ma

Get their "adult" latte (organic Peruvian coffee with espresso , cream and vodka )

Hillary Handwerger

This place was great for breakfast/brunch. I had the savory dutch pancake . Fabulous

Maha

Food is soooo good, don't miss the chocolate cake yummy

Bug Schroeder

If you can, get the romantic table under the ivy canopy- it's a private little getaway. The sangria a are so refreshing!

Jaime Mendoza

This place is amazingly tasty and awfully affordable ... Spaghetti squash and shrimp plate is the best!

Lanise Robbins

Get here early for happy hour , great tapas and sangria . $3 craft ales ... Great atmosphere, music , vibe, service.

The Feast

The cafe 's expertly constructed meals (with Azerbaijani influences) and pretty plate presentations are unexpected for a neighborhood restaurant , which now has a new location downtown.

Jeffrey Lambkin

Outdoor seating , great food, everything we had was excellent

Aliza Carpio

Their happy hour menu (tapas style ) is my favorite and available 3-6 pm

Aliza Carpio

Come for the happy hour menu-Love the short rib !

Omar Sanchez

Great place and ambience, with very good food... big plates ...

Kim Lenoci

The staff is so friendly ! Grilled eggplant is amazing (along with everything else on the menu)

Paul Poppleton

The lamb sausage omelette never let's me down! The fried prosciutto is super tasty for a side.

Amber Yoo

Try the shrimp pesto sandwich . It's delicious!!! Crunchy, buttery bread , melted cheese , avocado and tomato ... and of course shrimp and pesto !

Drew Kroft

Romantic ambience , Incredible service, delicious menu

Brea Simpson

Lots of veggie options !

Jonathan Seaman

If its breakfast ... Everything is good... If its dinner ... Everything is good. Take you pick!

Amanda Garcia

Gorgeous atmosphere + fabulous brunch cocktails !

Aliza Carpio

Their "Happiest Hour" starts at 3 pm (until 6 pm)

Eric E.

The Normal Heights Stacker is the best beef and cheddar sandwich I have ever tasted in my life. So good it "compels" me to chew.

Isabel Padron

Best breakfast and coffee and fruits in the world

Megan

Filet mignon omelette with lots of mimosas . Mmm.

Steven Thompson

Good food but restaurant 101 says you don't put the paper towels to dry your hands after washing them on the back of the toilet . Please get a touchless paper towel dispencer ASAP!!!

Francesca Somaini

Viennese caramel coffee is a blast!

Felipe Grimaldo

Bloody Mary meal

Wil E-Style

Apple Cinnamon Pancakes highly recommended! Also potato pancakes are a great addition..

Chase Richardson

Super friendly wait staff and great food. Pay close attention to the specials.

JP Pohlmann

The vegetarian skewars are amazing. Fresh, tasty, and filling. 2 thumbs WAY up

Ryan Doctolero

The Americanos are kinda watery. Thumbs down on who made my coffee .

Heather Schopplein

Give yourself at least two hours to eat here...

Nuria Santamaria

Best black forest pancakes !

Tiffany Thomson

for sides, the potato cakes are awesome!

Michael Schunk

The tuna sandwich is amazing and healthy.

Alik Perakh

Ask for the ajika.

Mike Dinwiddie

The Stuffed Chicken is Amazing!

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