I asked the smiling cashier if she might guide me to something vegetarian on the menu, and she replied, "Everything on the menu is vegan." Music to my ears! I had the Reuben Sandwich with a tea drink. It was served with a huge salad with a really nice tahini dressing. It was delicious. I wish I lived closer, I would go every week. Shine is definitely a bright spot on any tour of the Central Coast. read more

If you are into sugary sweet drinks, then this might be the place for you. One trip into "The Shining" convinced me that what little they offered was not for me. If they truly had good vegan - or vegetarian - offerings I would give them a decent rating. Perhaps the Shine was out of everything, that's what it seemed like on that Sunday midday when I was there. But staying on top of your game is what business ownership is all about! Stay away from this place! read more

OMG! This place is awesome! You don't have to be vegan to enjoy the food here, just open to new experiences that will blow you palate away. The staff is nice and helpful and the food is always super fresh. The specials are never a dissapointment. I had the most amazing hummus wrap here last week. The veggie spring rolls are amazing and absolutely beautiful too. The portions here are large, you never leave hungry. They are actually a bit too large for me at times (beware getting more than one tempeh taco) but I love having the left over later. The seating area is a bit small but they are changing locations this week so I'm hoping that the new location will accommodate more people. read more

Great vegan meals, shakes and juices. Love this place! I only wish they served their pancakes later in the day on the weekends

Regardless of whether or not you are vegan, shine café has delicious food which will delight your taste buds, fill you up, and make you feel good about eating it. There black bean tostada is out of this world, so good that I ate it two days in a row. Go hungry, and take advantage of the full menu. Do yourself a favor and splurge on a smoothie, entrée, and dessert. It's worth it! Be patient, as the food does take a little while to come out after ordering, and because it's so good, there's occasionally a line. read more

Came all the way from Upland C.A. We were looking for a vegan place to feed our hungry bellies. We were not having any luck so I got on Yelp. This place was 6 minutes from where we were. I tried the TLT amazing and my honey build his burrito. Very cute little place to eat. read more

We had the best tempeh sandwiches here. The ingredients were all so fresh and yummy. I'd like to try one of the fresh juice drinks next time. read more

I was looking for a healthy alternative for lunch and found Shine Cafe. The spring rolls were great, although a little messy as they fall apart when eating. The kids menu burrito was a huge portion, and left plenty to share. They manage to pack a ton of flavor in everything they make here. My toddler loved the fresh juices. read more

Really wanted to try their tempeh because I've heard such great things about it. Ordered a custom wrap to go and to my dismay when I opened the box it was missing that key ingredient :/ pretty good quinoa wrap though I suppose. read more

This is the best vegan cafe I have been to in my 4 years of being vegan. Do not leave without trying a dish that is made with their famous tempeh (the tempeh taco or spring rolls are my recommendation for sure) and if you can choose a dressing choose the creamy cilantro. Honestly those are the best but EVERYTHING is good here. Everything. I would eat here every day if I could. Go! read more

I had the tempeh salad to go and loved it! The veges were so fresh and the greens crisp. The lady taking orders at the door was nice too! She took the time to address me by name by looking on my debit card! read more

I wish I knew about this place sooner, I missed it for so many years when we travel here! Its a little hole in the wall, but everything is excellent and Im not a Vegan. I came from Cambria to eat here twice, and ran into others from Cambria who were there ordering their meal also. I had the Jack Fruit tacos(those were awesome!) and my fave was the Black Bean Tostada. Mmmm! Such wonderful food, generous serving and always a wonderful presentation of the dish when eating there. Cant wait to return in my travels next summer. read more

The BEST and Healthiest food ever! Could some one open on up on Bainbridge Island, Washington! I would goEvery day!

The pancakes they have on the weekends are a must. Great place and is a must every time I'm in Morro Bay. :)

FANTASTIC food. Tempeh is heaven. I'm not a vegan, but would be if I could eat here every day. Wonderful juices. If you're heading through town and are looking for a tasty, healthy, reasonably priced restaurant, Shine is not to be missed. read more

The most amazing vegan food in SLO county. The food is consistently amazing and the staff is conscientious. Their smoothies are so tasty and refreshing! I can't write enough good things about this place. So much better that Bliss in SLO! read more

Oh Shine, how I love the way you prepare your tempeh. Whenever I make it up to morro bay, I try to stop in. The Reuben is my favorite and I have a difficult time not ordering it when I'm there, simply perfection. The quality of the ingredients are outstanding and vibrant. Typically, they have a special of the day. I advise trying their biscuits and gravy should you ever see it written on the board. They also have a creative soup of the day selection that never fails to impress me. My only small qualm is that I wish the staff were more friendly. You work at Shine Cafe, why not let it show? read more

Fantastic food, nice atmosphere (very open and airy) and good service, if you are ok with serving yourself. First time here and decided to come based on the yelp reviews. Tempe Reuben was very good, as was the black bean taco. Prices definitely reasonable (about $10 for an entree) and portions were good sized, even for big folks like us. We are not vegetarians, but do enjoy a well prepared meatless meal. This definitely exceeded our expectations. Try it and enjoy. read more

Loved the strawberry lemonade detox. It is so tart and acidic, but refreshing and addictive. When their busy it's a little slow to get your meal, but worth the wait since it is prepared fresh and it is a hardy size. read more

Shine Cafe - Vegan Near Me - Morro Bay, California

Just delicious. Amazing smoothies. The spring rolls are the best thing. I'm not a vegetarian (far from it) and I eat here regularly. it really is sooo good! I also love it when vegan or vegetarian friends come to visit and I can take them somewhere knowing that not only can they eat everything but they will love it. Very high quality. read more

Delicious vegan food! Everything is always so fresh! Wait time can be a bit long so make sure you have some time

Absolutely the freshest, fastest service, kindest people, making outstanding sandwiches, salads smoothies, juices and donuts! read more

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We have eaten here multiple times. The quinoa build it yourself bowls are excellent for gluten free folks. Very healthy food. The Acai bowls are okay but I prefer the ones up the street. Also the grocery store next door is charming, personable and high quality. Great product selection! We have been there nearly every day. read more

Awesome! Friendly people, fresh healthy food! The spring rolls, hummus wrap, and black bean tostadas are my favorite!

I have eaten here twice, the last time being in April 2017 and I crave it everyday! I am not vegan but like to eat mostly plant based and your food is amazing. The black bean tacos are to die for. Never change! Unless you want to open a second location in Mammoth Lakes ;) read more

My partner and I had a really wholesome and healthy lunch at Shine today. We shared the soup, which was African chickpea and peanut plus salad, and the hummus wrap. Both were so refreshing and flavoursome! The only reason for the less than perfect review was the fact that staff were a little on the sour side, not a huge deal but still worth mentioning. read more

THE BEST VEGAN PLACE EVER!!!!! The food was delicious and healthy. There were a million of options. The atmosphere was very nice and the servers were friendly. The town was also rly cute, which was an additional bonus. read more

Loved the fresh food here! Vibe was cool and service was friendly. We will return on our next visit to Morro Bay.

In my top 5 favorite Veg places. I loved my TLT and the vegetable spring roll with rice paper. Generous portions, fresh and good flavors and sauces. Can't wait to try more on the menu every dish I saw looked amazing. read more

My new favorite place to eat! I wish I lived in Morro Bay now so that I could eat there every day. The spring rolls were amazing and my son had a smoothie that he loved. So glad that I found this place. Thanks, yelp! read more

Love this local spot for fresh food made with love. I try to eat here weekly and have never been disappointed. The Spring Roll is amazing and the soups are perfection. read more

Food is fresh, portions generous, flavors amazing. I love this place. The only tough part is choosing what to have next! Certainly not just for vegans although it is a big treat if you are vegan. This restaurant has something for everyone. Highly recommended. read more

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This is my favorite place to eat in Morro Bay. Being walking distance from where I live I like to stroll down often. They have a great vibrant menu and everything is consistently delicious. As far as smoothies go, the mudslide with almond butter is the best! Some of my favorite dishes include the black bean tacos, seasonal soups, spring rolls, etc. If I could eat here every day I would! read more

My favorite healthy food option on the central coast. Always fresh. Highly recommend!!!

You'll probably see some dreadlocks and I bet you'll smell some patchouli and if you're smart you'll order the spring rolls! Add a side of the cilantro sauce 'cause it's also delicious! I'm not Vegan in any way but good food is good food so there you go, try it out! read more

Came back to this place after a few years break to see if the service was faster than 45 mins for a salad. Pleased to find it IS so much faster and you won my heart back. Only thing that wasn't stellar is the heavy metal and hard rock with super whiny guitar playing; def not the best vibe for a vegan food spot. Usually they have chill music and it was so surprising to feel the difference of such a small space having high pitched guitar yelling at my soul. Food is always awesome! read more

Health is so important, and taste even more so.. this spot gives me both without a second thought! I love the Black Bean Tostada and all the shot options! It's such a sweet little community of health-conscious people. Whenever I pop by for some lunch, I also make a pit stop into the store and stock up on healthy snacks for work! read more

Five Stars all the way! So many good things to say about this side-by-side grocery store and cafe. My partner and I were on a Central Coast road trip from SF to LA and were needing something other than fish n chips and fancy food. I found this vegan cafe via web sleuthing and thought their jackfruit tacos sounded amazing. Set on a charming street in Morrow Bay, the cafe is light, bright, and airy and the menu variety is amazing. We settled on the Bomb Bagels but the salads I saw others eating were huge, and their variety of dressings looked delicious and amazing. The service was fast and efficient, and everyone was so nice. I popped into the grocery store for a quick look around and found it carries an amazing variety of excellent vegan products, resembling my favorite 'hippy' grocery store on Maui, Mana Foods. The three gentlemen staffing the store were friendly and kind. Cut to the chase, our food was delicious, and then we were off to San Louis Obispo. It was then I realized I'd left my purse with all my money, cards, ID and eyeglasses on the back of my chair while dining outside on the sidewalk. I called the Cafe just as they were closing and they said they had my purse and would leave it at the adjacent store. Halleluja! The same kind guys were behind the counter and handed over my purse with everything in it, my cards, my cash, my wallet, my glasses! I don't know who actually found my wallet, but needless to say good people, good karma, good food, go give them your business, this store and cafe is legit! All I can say is keep your eyes on the mail guys, cause a reward is coming your way. read more

I have never made a review on yelp before so the fact that I am right now must really mean I loved this place. The staff was so friendly, as they were willing to answer all my questions about what was inside the sauces and stuff. They gave me great advice on what their opinions were on each dish and what they preferred and why they preferred it. I asked a lot of questions because I only recently became a vegan and they were so patient, which I appreciated the most. The food was also DELICIOUS. I ordered the build a bowl with the seasoned tempeh and it was to die for. It was so good I got it again the next day for lunch AND dinner (expect I got it with jackfruit too!). The seasoning on both the jackfruit and tempeh were great. I definitely recommend this place for anyone, vegan or not. The tempeh is amazing as well as the carnitas jackfruit. read more

This place is bomb. I'm not even vegan or vegetarian and this is still one of my favorite places in Morro Bay. The only downside is that it's not a good place to come to if you're at all in a hurry. They're typically pretty slow, but my guess is that's because they're always so busy because their food is so good! Their juices are fantastic as well. Definitely recommend this place for everyone on any diet! read more