I came in for a late lunch with a friend. She got the hamburger which she said was very good. I got Caprese Toast that was very good. I got my mom Salmon Lox Toast as take out and she said it was really good. The staff was very friendly. i would for sure go back. read more

Really good healthy spot in PB! Everything is so delicious and the portions are HUGE! Caught me by surpis read more

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A standout spot in North PB! Absolutely love for breakfast, also have held a few meetings here and it sets a great environment. The service has always been on point, after many many visits it is top 3 for a casual breakfast in PB! I also love how unpretentious the staff and overall vibe is, very welcoming. read more

Second Nature in Pacific Beach: The service was excellent. The Lox Eggs Benedict was delicious but the arugula salad that came with it was completely naked. The Brisket Benedict had English muffins that were somewhat hard. The Bloody Mary, potatoes and side of fruit were all good. The side of black beans were average. The sweet potato fries should have been fried a little longer. The part of the experience that was the determining factor as to why I will not return is their fly issue. Yes, restaurants and households deal with flies when the weather is warm. Their fly issue is so massive that we left because we couldn't even eat our food in peace without at least 10-15 flies attacking us and our food, even with the little fan they had on the table! read more

Amazing food, wonderful atmosphere, absolute WORST SERVICE I have EVER experienced! If it weren't for the food, Second Nature would get a 1 Star review. I visit frequently and every time I have come it's been a pretty bad experience. After waiting quite some time for the waitress to bring our appetizer and receiving cold fries, the woman waiting overhead our frustration and brought up what a terrible dining experience Second Nature is simply because of the service (or lack of). The woman that struck up conversation with us about the staff was waiting 20 minutes to be seated. In fact, multiple waitresses looked directly at her, made eye contact and looked down or walked away... Not even a simple "I'll be right with you," just completely ignored. This time, we spent about two hours at Second Nature and not a single waitress asked us if we needed anything or how we were doing. When we ordered food at the window there were three waitresses just standing around and talking to one another. In fact, it's a common occurrence to see servers not doing anything each time I visit. Upon walking up to the bar to close our tab, they lost my boyfriend's credit card and took another 10 minutes to find it. We love the food at Second Nature, but the service is really lacking and makes for a truly unenjoyable experience. read more

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It's pretty meh food, nothing special or worth coming again for imo. I got the vegan nachos, truffle fries, and the Thai curry which was 48 total. I don't think it was worth it but the portions are quite big, service was fine - nothing extraordinary. Had a good amount of ambiance and background noise, felt pretty chill read more

Second Nature - Truffle Fries - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Diego, California

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Favorite restaurant in PB. Very vegan friendly but also great for non vegans. Service is always great and food comes out fast. read more

Second Nature - Hummus Plate - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Diego, California

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Tasty food!! Love the vegan/vegetarian options. Especially the beyond burger, much better than a plain old veggie or black bean mushy burger. Our server was so sweet, very helpful and nice. The vibe was lovely, nice and quiet and clean with some nice music playing. Lots of seating and parking on streets!! read more

Second Nature - Beyond veggie burger with Side French Fries. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Diego, California

I love the vibe of this place. They have a great dog friendly patio and large open windows that gives everything a nice breeze. I came for brunch. I had a scramble and the boyfriend had a benedict. I ended up getting a little bored with the flavors of mine if I'm being totally honest, but my boyfriend loved his benedict so much that he suggested coming back the following several weekends. Finally, he got his wish and we ordered delivery. We both got the burger and it definitely hit the spot. Portions are spot on and the place is priced competitively with similar restaurants in the area. I look forward to trying more of their menu in the future! read more

I ended up at Second Nature because Fig Tree Café down the street had a 45 minute wait, and I'm so happy that happened! First, they have a great outdoor patio and offer indoor seating if it's a cold day. I came for brunch with a friend and there are so many yummy food and beverage choices. This restaurant is vegan and vegetarian friendly with a lot of options for both meat and non-meat eaters. I ordered a Macadamia nut latte and the Green Scramble. The server was extremely helpful with selecting from their vast options. It is street parking so give yourself some time to find a spot. I had never heard of this restaurant prior to my visit, and I would 100% come back. read more

Second Nature - Macadamia Nut Latte with almondmilk - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Diego, California

Delicious! Great vegan options and fair pricing! I'm excited to return when they are able to fully reopen, I'm sure it will be even better. We had the Wangs and the Nachos .... was great for a picnic at the beach since the dining area was closed. read more

Second Nature - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Diego, California

Really great food, was nice sitting outside. Kind service - they def don't rush you at all. Got the breakfast salad which was super good and felt healthy! My friend got the Buddha bowl - which looked equally delish. Both gracious portions! Iced espresso- they have a variety of flavored syrups. Will def be returning. read more

Second Nature - Breakfast Salad - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Diego, California

Big fan of this place! Lots of amazing vegan options - my favorite so far is probably the orange cauliflower but I definitely want to try some more things here (vegan nachos here look amazing). The mimosa flight is super cute and tasty too! Friendly service and good vibes too :) Will definitely be back! read more

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Update: 3 years later and just as tasty as I remember! This time I tried the best burger in PB, the orange cauliflower, and sweet potato fries. Everything was tasty including the latte I ordered. The patio has plenty of space and is dog friendly! read more

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We sat outside which was a great choice because they have plenty of options. The bartender was really nice and made great recommendations. We had the cauliflower which was good but maybe a little too sweet but still good, the breakfast burrito (although potatoes are inside I recommend ordering potatoes for the side) chips we're just okay, and the French toast was delicious. I definitely recommend and I'll be back. read more

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Just came back here for breakfast again and was reminded how much I love this place. Their breakfast potato's are magic. I got the Bloody Mary, which was great, along with the smoked salmon toast which was awesome. Everything here is a winner. read more

Been waiting to try this place for awhile and we finally caught the breakfast. Atmosphere was very airy. I really like the decor. They had TVs playing the football game. Outside patio, heated lamps and fire pit. Service was good. Staff was very friendly and upbeat. Food/drinks came out pretty quick. I ordered the flight of mimosas they didn't have all the flavors listed on the menu so they improvised with what they had. The flight was ok. I will have to go back to tryout wha was listed. I had the La Jolla burrito it was delicious. My bf had the eggs and potatoes taste really good. Very good serving size. Will be back to catch the $3 mimosas before 10am for sure. read more

Second Nature - La Jolla Burrito Breakfast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Diego, California

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Breakfast salad 10/10, peach cocktail 4/10. It was watered down. Service was friendly and quick, loved the open natural aesthetics read more

Second Nature - Breakfast Salad* and peach cocktail - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Diego, California

Ordered $60 worth of food and my server (blond girl with curly hair) was so rude to me. I noticed she was way more kind to her other guests and I hope there wasn't any discrimination. When I paid she just left without saying thank or anything then I had to remind her for my receipt and I kindly said thank you and she gave me a half fake smile. So rude. The food took a long time as well but I am patient but the service here was terrible. read more

Love this cute neighborhood spot! I come here about once a month for brunch or dinner. I believe they also have a good happy hour! We came for brunch this time and ordered some bloody Mary's which were a great mix and ratio and the torta, the lox benedict and the shortrib benedict. Everything was very good! The torta was big enough to take half home for lunch and the Benedict's were both great and very different. For dinner I've also had chicken lettuce cups (great), coconut Thai curry (also great) and the burger (fire). read more

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Great food & service. Has dine & in and takeout options for all hours of the day. Their dine in options range from a cute outside patio, to bar top, and cozy interior area as well. The outside area is dog friendly and they have treats as well as water bowls available. I've only had their brunch/breakfast so far but it was absolutely amazing. Their short rib Benedict was stellar and beyond flavorful and their burrito was absolutely delicious. You can't beat the portion sizes either. To compliment the food they also have wonderul draft beer, mimosa, and coffee options read more

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4 stars because I haven't tried too many things on the menu, I definitely wanna come back to try more! I ordered: VEGAN NACHOS - First, I loved that the portion of this was great! They did not skimp on any ingredients; the guac & everything on the nachos were very fresh. I'd say it would serve 3 people or even 4! CAULIFLOWER TACOS - The ingredients meshed together very well & size of the tacos was awesome. The cauliflower taste itself was plain but the toppings on top added so much more flavor. The guacamole, corn, and hop sauce hit! CUSTOMER SERVICE - Our food came out pretty quick! The service wasn't anything special but nothing to complain about. Can't wait to be back! read more

Second Nature - Vegan Nachos & Cauliflower Tacos (that aren't showing.. ops) - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Diego, California

Super cute, chill little cafe in PB. We swung in on Friday after Thanksgiving and it was so mellow. I had one of the toasts that came with banana, blueberries, peanut butter, cinnamon, and chia seeds on a nice, thick slice of multigrain toast. It was crunchy and tasty. Hubs had a breakfast sandwich on a giant croissant that looked so fluffy and heavenly. The potatoes were out of this world delicious. He had a beer and I had a mimosa - the mimosa was only $3 which was pretty cool. Overall, everything was fantastic. From the food to the ambiance, really great experience. Highly recommend stopping in! read more

Second Nature - Breakfast toast? I forgot the name but yum! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Diego, California

Eat responsibly. Health is wealth. If you're looking for the best place for meatless meals this is real deal. But wait, they have non- vegan foodies too, so no worries. Came here for dinner on a Wednesday and it was our second time and I'm literally in love with all the meat free foodies in the menu. We ordered drinks: Sangria and berry Kombucha flavor. Wow ! Foodies: starters - Caprese Stack: omg nice presentation of vine ripe tomatoes n mozzarella n balsamic glaze. Oh my!!!! Yummy! Entree: Hubby got Buddha quinoa salad and Ancient grain bowl I tried them both it was tasty and freshly prepared. Hands down to the chef of this place. And I highly recommend my Veggie lasagna seriously the best one ever. It was flavorful layered noodle lasagna filled with veggies zucchini, kale, basil mozzarella & marinara. It was cooked to perfection and I ate them all. Omg ! It is now my go-to comfort food at its best. Must order. Never ever Feeling an ounce of guilt. If you're visiting San Diego they are located in Pacific beach. It's all organic. They open breakfast lunch and dinner. Of course happy hour. They serves meat too for non-vegans. They offer large drinks menu as well. Actually nice extensive menu. Overall, great food. Great service thanks Catalina or Carolina? our server. And friendly staff here. Ciao ! Healthy eats San Diego;) read more

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Second Nature is one of my favorite places in Pacific Beach. They actually have good, healthy, hefty portion sizes. Chicken lettuce wraps during happy hour ? Can't beat that. They also have coffee/matcha & a large indoor outdoor seating area, so even if you're just looking for a place to work it's great. Beer/wine on happy hour too! The service is awesome and it's just a bunch of cool San Diego 20 something's vibing out with a great menu. read more

Crispy Chicken sandwich with truffle fries! Amazing and sweet staff! Cool atmosphere and great place to eat overall! read more

Second Nature - Crispy Chicken Sandwich! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Diego, California

Yummy yummy food. I had the loco moco and my wife had an omelette. Very interesting take on a loco moco, but it was delicious nonetheless. My wife enjoyed her omelette and it was a big enough serving that she left some unfinished. Very nice area and the openness made it delightful. Service was fine, wife's drink was overpriced for sure, but overall we can't really complain. read more

Second Nature - Loco moco - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Diego, California

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Only reason I'm giving this 2 stars is the interior... Just left after waiting 28 min for our check...(after 20 we started watching the clock). The wait for our check was longer than being seated. Food was nothing short of a hotel complimentary breakfast. Waitress never checked on us once and it wasn't busy. Thought we should try looked so cute, well one and done. Ordered Benedict and a basic breakfast. Breakfast potatoes looked like a bag of frozen potatoes from Vons. Needless to say with so many more options around -PASS. Don't get to be distracted by the people waiting we were one of them too. Bad thing is waitress still could have made a great tip even if food was blah, but that was the icing on the cake... read more

I love getting the Caesar salad with salmon (it's wild caught!) The mimosa flights for brunch are the bomb, and I love the open air atmosphere. read more

I seriously come for the plant burger and truffle fries! I've been here during the day as well and it's a beautiful environment watching the sunset and having an appetizer or two. But to reiterate, I drove by after yoga just to pick up a plant burger to go. It probably would look way more epic having it there, with the knife stabbed in it, but it was still delicious! I would definitely rank it at the top of my SD Vegan Burgers list, and I've been trying quite a few! read more

Second Nature - Plant burger and truffle fries to go - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Diego, California

Yummy eats. Had my first beyond burger here years ago and so glad to have been introduced to the best vegan burger around.

Absolutely love love love this spot! I have been a couple times, and have ordered some of the same dishes twice as they're just that delicious! First, I ordered the coconut Thai curry and the orange cauliflower plate. The coconut Thai curry was so flavorful, and the fried chickpeas added a nice crunch. Now for the star of the show - the orange cauliflower plate *chef's kiss*. This dish is so tangy and crunchy. The vegetables all go very well together and it is absolutely worth trying. My friend and I ordered the kombucha flights, and they were out of a couple flavors and the kombucha wasn't cold... so this was the one qualm, but everything else was really good. The service has always been wonderful as they do get quite busy in the evenings. I also really enjoyed the indoor/outdoor space as it's nice to be able to choose depending on the weather. I am excited to try out their brunch! read more

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Happy hour is the BOMB! $5 appetizers, large portions! Came here on a Friday afternoon to take advantage of their HH specials. Ordered a few different dishes to share. We sat outside on the patio which is doggie friendly and many people brought their pups, very cute. The staff at one point also handed out doggie treats to all the pups. The food came out pretty quick. Large portion sizes. We were stuffed and still had left overs. Food was delicious, the lettuce wrap was a bit salty. The nachos were really good. Parking was easy on the street early Friday afternoon. Overall very pleasant. read more

Second Nature - Nachos - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Diego, California

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Had a fun girls night out... Really friendly staff and great food and drinks offered here. Social distancing was enforced, which we appreciated. They don't take reservations and are pretty popular with the locals so you might be in for a wait but they are well worth it. Everything we've had was delicious and they give generous portions too. read more

Second Nature - Buddha quinoa salad with salmon and tempranillo wine. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Diego, California

First time here. Really enjoyed the ambience, waitress and the food. I had a michelada and curry bowl. Others had a burger and fries and quesadillas. We were all very satisfied with the food. read more

We had an outstanding lunch here today.. I had an amazing chicken wrap.. actually the best I've ever had! My granddaughter had a chicken, pesto and mozzarella sandwich, she said it was "awesome" ..good service, and a great reflection of our community.. we'll be back. read more

Yum! First time here. I'm hooked. Loved all the vegan food we had. Nice casual vibe and dog kid friendly. Will be back again. read more

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The South La Jolla Burrito was pretty good and I enjoyed the orange juice too. There were a large number of flies that were buzzing around my table, which was super annoying. read more

Delicious! The patio is beautiful, greet ambiance for family dinner or a date. Everything is reasonably priced, and we all enjoyed our dishes. The curry was a huge portion and I was glad to bring pretty much half of it home. The cauli wings were good, but I always wish they were cooked through just a little bit more. Service was great, our waitress was very attentive and sweet. Would definitely come back again. read more

Second Nature - Yellow curry - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Diego, California

Didnt taste very good. Servers were rude and inattentive. Outdoor seating was nice, but the heaters didnt work