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    Lotus Cafe & Juice Bar

    4.1 (1k reviews)
    Closed • 9:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    LOTUS CAFE & JUICE BAR ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Cosmic Cobb
    Catherine M.

    Yummy! I really enjoyed my salad here. The ingredients were fresh and crisp. I loved the staff, they were incredibly nice and helpful. The restaurant was clean and tidy which is very much appreciated!

    Christine S.

    Always a great casual place to have a bite of fresh, healthy food. If you are vegan, vegetarian, gluten free, dairy free or even a red blooded carnivore, you'll find something you like. For a Sunday lunch, we enjoyed enchiladas, sandwiches, soup, huevos rancheros, and an acai smoothie. Service is with a smile and fairly prompt. And they've managed to keep the prices of the meals at affordable levels, under $18 on average in 2026. Come back to this Encinitas staple.

    Dining area.
    Lisa M.

    We've drove by this place for years and wondered how the food was. Sad to say, it was very disappointing. My husband ordered the chicken stuffed spud. I ordered the Indian curry. Of the two dishes, mine was better. Still, the curry left much to be desired. My husband's entree was so bad, he asked me to pour my curry over it. Luckily, it improved it. Neither one of us finished our food. Overall, the service was ok. The restaurant wasn't clean and had an open tub in the dining area where customers placed dirty dishes, which wasn't very hygienic. This place could be so much better. It's in a nice enough location, close to the beach. The dining area had some nice decor. We most likely won't be back.

    Lotus Bowl
    Savanna V.

    A recent Saturday lunch here was nice! I ordered the Lotus Bowl, which was a tasty combination of mock chicken, black beans, spinach, carrots, broccoli, cabbage, and brown rice. The tahini-ginger sauce made all the difference! We had to hunt down utensils but it wasn't a big deal.

    Kathie s.

    We came here for a late lunch on a Sunday. So very many choices as a vegetarian. Great add ins or subtractions to make it fit your dietary needs. They have both indoor and outdoor seating and our food came fast. All I can say is yum!

    Chicken  Quinoa Tahini  Bowl| Vegan Carrot Cake | Curry Tempeh
    Jemiah J.

    What a little treasure in downtown Encinitas. I love visiting Lotus Cafe. The staff is always friendly with a menu that has something for everybody. The cafe has a unique decor and I love it. It's also clean with plenty of interior and exterior seating options. I got the curry veggie tempeh. It was just right and healthy. My friend got a chicken tahini bowl and it was soo good. We also ordered Papaya juice. It was tasty and nutritious!

    Mt. Palomar Stir Fry

    The food is amazing! I used to come here as a child and came back 10 years later and it's still amazing! Obsessed with the acai brown and they put extra granola at the bottom to make sure you get granola in every bite! The mt. Palomar stir fry was super good and healthy too! Such a great healthy spot.

    Rear entrance (from parking lot)
    Steve Y.

    Received a nice, calming but warm welcome from the gentleman. Wifey and I liked the nirvana vibe. Lots of healthy selections! Today, we enjoyed the Pineapple Express Smoothie and Ranchero Chicken Sandwich in Sourdough bread. The coconut flavor with plant-based whey protein was a perfect thirst-quencher for a Tuesday mid-day brunch. The sandwich hit the spot with the ranchero sauce and cheese. So much more to try on their menu! Gotta return.

    Kombucha Stuffed Avocado
    Kelly G.

    This is my favorite restaurant. The consistency is legit. The soups melt in your mouth and taste so homemade. The falafel balls are crave-able at 11pm -that tahini sauce is the best thing I've ever tasted and That crispy crunch of fried falafel my go-to is the 1/2 avocado tuna cup. The lemon dressing is the freshest, punchiest more perfect pop and I add a little homemade ranch to make the tuna even creamier. The atmosphere is so private and chill and it's just the most perfect spot. I've eaten here twice a month for years. I always leave happy and feel like I have my body the good stuff.

    Blackened Blue Cheese Chicken Sandwich
    Laura W.

    I absolutely Love Love Love the Blackened Blue cheese Chicken Sandwich is Amazing You won't be sorry if you give it a try it's my second time and I can't even think about eating anything else yet !

    Salmon Special
    Anahit H.

    Everything about this dish was great good quality. The presentation was beautiful, but the taste was even better. Perfectly grilled salmon, wonderful sauce, and colorful, fresh vegetable that was cooked just right. Perfect Dinner balanced and delicious meal.

    Acai Bowl
    Trevor T.

    Ordered the Açaí bowl that is blended with organic apple juice or almond or coconut or oat milk. I didn't choose. The cashier just gave me apple juice which is fine. Topped with blueberries and banana along with fresh fruit, coconut, organic granola and honey. They make the açaí sorbet in house which I feel is rare. Really peaceful ambiance with lots of ceiling fans. Wood booths filled with maroon cushions. It was SUPER busy, but my order arrived quickly since most people were ordering big meals. Little did I know that the açaí bowl would be MASSIVE. I couldn't finish it all. I needed to take it home and put it in the freezer to enjoy on a different day. Wow. Just thinking about that bowl I'm full. Ordered to go and was packaged really securely. While I waited I went to the bathroom which was clean and didn't require a code.

    CHAI
    Jackie D.

    This is my FAVORITE place to eat, hang out, and study!!!!!!!! Everything on the menu is so healthy and fresh, they use the best ingredients, all organic and no seed oils. BEST CHAI in San Diego, so authentic. The owners and staff are so kind too. This place just has such a cute, happy and positive vibe. Also the menu is so vast, it's almost overwhelming you can get anything from smoothies, breakfast food(all day), healthy pastries and Mexican food! I am here almost everyday I like it that much

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    Biergarden Encinitas - Short rib sandwich with truffle fries & chorizo mussels

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    3.9(1.2k reviews)
    0.1 mi
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    BIERGARDEN @ ENCINITAS…read more Parking can be a little difficult since this spot is located right on the main strip in Encinitas. There's parallel street parking throughout the area, so you might get lucky and find a spot nearby. I ended up parking on one of the side streets, which worked out perfectly. I came here on a Sunday afternoon, and it was definitely busy. We had to wait a little while for a table because several tables still needed to be cleaned before they could seat new guests. The staff was incredibly friendly, though, and we were seated as soon as they could. It did take about 15 minutes before a server was able to come over and take our order, but the restaurant was completely packed, so it's something to keep in mind if you're in a hurry. After spending the day at the beach, we were really just in the mood for drinks. I ordered the Blood Orange Margarita, which can be served with Tajín, sea salt, or no rim at all. It was really good and definitely on the stronger side, which I appreciated. My only complaint was that there was a bit too much ice, but the flavor itself was great. The atmosphere is what really makes this place stand out. They have both indoor and outdoor seating, large open windows that let in plenty of fresh air, and a fun, lively vibe that makes it a great place to relax after a beach day. Overall, I'd definitely come back for the ambiance and cocktails, just be prepared for a little wait if you visit during peak hours.

    My mother and I came here for lunch on a Tuesday in June. We both received burgers, she asked for…read moreonion rings instead of fries and I asked for a Caesar salad instead of fries. My burger had very little flavor. The meat was dry, it was still edible just wouldn't order it again. The Caesar salad was fantastic!!!! The lettuce was amazing and the dressing was absolutely delicious. My mother ordered the fig burger with a side of onion rings and instead she got fries and there was no goat cheese on the burger. However she still loved the burger. Also all the pictures online show that they have WAFFLE FRIES - THEY DO NOT. The service was good and they were helpful in fixing the issues with the onion rings. Ambiance is very loud being right on the 101 but it's not terrible.

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    CHIKO - Fried rice // ribeye & rice cakes // spicy soy wings // potstickers // orange-ish chicken

    CHIKO

    4.4(747 reviews)
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    for nearly two years, Scout, my orange, husky-looking mut and I have been driving by their…read morenow-shuttered Encinitas location four times a week after playdates at Power Lines Dog Park. every time we do, I think "we gotta back there for another visit." pretty sure CHIKO has aged out of my draft queue. now that I've finally gotten around to finishing the review, they've been closed for months. in the draft, I suggested CHIKO might not be a destination restaurant, but if you happen to be in the neighborhood, it's definitely a place worth stopping by for eats. if you wait long enough, like I did, the nearest ones are in the DC area and probably not worth a cross-country trip. sad.

    Post-mortem... I was sad to hear that CHIKO permanently closed their doors at the end of last year…read more It's rare for an East Coast based Asian chain restaurant to migrate to California, but that was what CHIKO did. As noted by its name, this place served a fusion of Chinese and Korean cuisines. Their Encinitas location took over what used to be a roadside diner along N Coast Hwy 101. The seating capacity was less than 40 people which included a few high-top counter spots. At my last visit, I came for a late dinner before their closing time. A large menu was posted on the wall behind the service counter that listed about two dozen food offerings. The items seemed to be comfort food like pot stickers, spring rolls, fried rice, and chicken wings but flavored with unique combinations of seasonings and spices. I started my meal with the Marinated Beef Tri-Tip Skewers which came as a set of three and a Chinese mustard for dipping. The meat was very tender and well-seasoned. I also ordered the Cumin Lamb Stir Fry which the cashier said was medium spicy. After tasting a couple of bites of the noodles from the serving bowl, I agreed that the heat level was moderate, even for my palate. I thought the portion size should have been more for the price. That was my main criticism for both items, otherwise the food was solid for an Asian fusion eatery.

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