

Other exceptional eats in San Diego County include The Plot in Oceanside, Civico 1845 (multiple locations), Trilogoy Sanctuary in La Jolla, Tribute Pizza in North Park, Split Bakehouse in La Mesa, Maya’s Cookies in San Diego, and The Yesai (multiple locations). Savory bánh mì French toast sticks (Crusties) and a country-fried breakfast sausage sandwich (The Forenoon) are two local favorites that pair tantalizingly well with one of the restaurant’s many brunchy cocktail options. The ambiance is a hardcore juxtaposition of unapologetically hot pink walls accented with a four-eyed wolf sculpture and skull decor.

If you like your vegan brunch with a side of punk metal, then Kindred is the place for you.

SUNSET MAGAZINE DUTCH CRUNCH BREAD MAC
Carbs rule this kitchen-from the cast-iron mac and cheese to the impossible-to-resist house bread and butter-but it’s highly advised to save room for the crispy Hot Shrooms (Nashville-style fried oyster mushrooms). With a rich menu of risotto, pizzas, breakfast calzones, and handmade pasta, it’s no surprise that Donna Jean is one of the top vegan restaurants in San Diego. San Diego’s restaurant scene has a lot of variety including sushi, vegan versions of fast-food classics, rustic comfort food, and more to start off right on this indulgent road trip. Buckle up and set your Google Maps to cruise down the scenic Pacific Coast Highway. Don’t be so surprised-the Golden State does much more than $16 avocado toast. This itinerary takes you from San Diego to San Francisco, crunching on purple taquitos in Costa Mesa, digging into a popcorn-topped mac and cheese in Santa Barbara, and holding on tightly to a barbecue fried shrimp Po’Boy on Dutch crunch bread in Oakland. If wanderlust flows through your vegan veins, the ultimate California road trip is likely at the top of your bucket list.
