Plant-based restaurant serving food with Mid-West-meets-California flair. House specialties include Nashville hot shrooms, cast iron mac and cheese, cashew mozzarella, and different flavors of pizza. Also has a separate brunch menu with dishes like French toast, frittata, and chocolate tart. Relocated from 2949 Fifth Ave. Open Mon 5:00pm-9:00pm, Wed-Sun 11:00am-3:00pm, 5:00pm-9:00pm. Closed Tue.
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2611 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, California, USA, 92104
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- Outdoor seating
- Wheelchair accessible
- Accepts credit cards
- Free Wi-Fi
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Last update on 26 Jan 2025 by DonnaJeanSD
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Added by westcornersville on 23 Feb 2017
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247 Reviews
First Review by Mike Weinberg
ElisaRodgers
Points +46
Wonderful treat! - Edit
We were craving vegan pizza and found much more. The gnocchi, hot shrooms, and pizza were absolutely delicious.
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BrionHurley
Points +104
Delicious Mac and Cheese - Edit
Located right next door to Evolution. I loved the Mac and cheese, and the Roman-style gnocchi was excellent as well!
Read morePros: High quality, Fine dining experience, Excellent taste
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SabrinaLucas
Points +275
Great Food! - Edit
We really enjoyed this cute restaurant. They have a really nice patio to sinw outside . Greens were delicious, mac and cheese was yummy. Hot shrooms were good, although a bit greasy. And the gnocchi with pesto was great! Service was perfect
Read morePros: Nice dining area, Great food.
Cons: Pricey
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VeganNinjas
Points +427
Some of the best vegan food in SD - Edit
You won’t be disappointed coming to Donna Jean! The pizzas are good and the pastas are incredible. Cute outdoor seating area. 🥑🥑
Read morePros: Amazing food , Nice atmosphere
Cons: Expensive
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klawil
Points +198
Pricey but large portions - Edit
We had the Thanksgiving feast and it was delicious. The tempeh Wellington was particularly good.
Read morePros: Delicious food, Large portion
Cons: Expensive
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JeannieMillsSmith
Points +273
Best food we've had in Cali!! - Edit
Must try the hot shrooms!!
Read morePros: Good options!
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cschultz
Points +32
Loved it!! - Edit
Pizza and Mac and cheese were incredible but the chocolate dessert was stupid good. Wish I wouldn’t have had to share with my husband! Don’t be scared Go!!
Read morePros: Staff!, Outdoor seating
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ClintBalsar
Points +56
Best restaurant of the trip! - Edit
Delicious menu items and a wide variety. We stopped in for their brunch and were happy we did.
Read morePros: Lots of options. , ALL vegan!
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FredBran
Points +330
Amazing vegan restaurant - Edit
The polenta sticks with tartare sauce were great (slightly too salty for me)
Read moreThe agnolotti were perfect, as was the fungazi pizza.
The apple pie was good but not on par with the other delicious courses
Pros: Great food and location
Cons: It can be hard to get a spot for dinner
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CaitlinLovesLife
Points +1643
Mind blowing - Edit
The fried oyster mushrooms raised the bar! The pizza selection was impressive too...we will definitely be back!
Read morePros: Excellent food , Great vibe and decor, Friendly management and staff
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A.Rosabella
Points +62
Delicious - Edit
Fungazi pizza is very tasteful. Four horsemen lacked flavor. Hot shrooms starters were excellent. Mac and cheese tasted charred and resembled a bacon flavor, not a fan but other ppl at the table liked it. Atmosphere is very nice.
Read morePros: Delicious and filling
Cons: Very expensive
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CatMom
Points +90
Decent but overpriced - Edit
We had the Caesar salad which did not taste like Caesar salad, the fettuccine (small portion), and the four horsemen pizza. Everything was okay but overpriced for what it was.
Read morePros: All vegan, Outdoor seating
Cons: Overpriced, Limited protein options
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ameuleners
Points +234
I would go back right now! - Edit
Okay so the service wasn’t great, but the food more than made up for it. We were skeptical about the gnocchi, but me and my friend and husband split three dishes, including the gnocchi, a gf pizza, and the Mac and cheese. I was in heaven! The gnocchi was actually the best thing we tried, it was so flavorful and had a great texture. Second came the Mac and cheese with a super rich Smokey flavor. That went really fast. The pizza was good, but we weren’t the biggest fans of the gluten free crust, it was made out of socca flour and tasted kind of like a pancake. But the toppings just about made up for it. Soo good! I live in MN and wish I had a chance to go back right now!!
Read morePros: All plant-based, Delicious food
Cons: Service was pretty bad
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xoMia
Points +152
Delicious pasta & pizza - Edit
Note: if you’re ordering delivery, the pasta options are not available.
Read moreThe pizza & mac n cheese were both delicious and decadent!
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ViktóriaPerger
Points +150
Vegan fine dining experience - Edit
Really tasty vegan food is offered here. The staff was professional, the place is cosy.
Read morePros: Few dishes, but they taste really good, In- and outdoor seating
Cons: Small portions
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staylor
Points +1016
Great service, okay food - Edit
We went here on a Saturday evening and it was a ghost town. The service was outstanding but the food wasn’t mind-boggling. We got the ‘Rita pizza, bread and butter, and cast iron Mac and cheese. The bread and butter and the Mac and cheese were pretty good. The Mac had a smoky flavor which was nice. The pizza however wasn’t a good vegan pizza. The mozzarella tasted like nothing and the crust was very thin. You can definitely get better vegan pizza at Woodstock’s or Whole Foods.
Read morePros: All-vegan menu, Amazing service, Relaxing atmosphere
Cons: Food isn’t that great
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realrachelsd
Points +131
Great food, great concept - Edit
Never disappointed with the food and have eaten 90% of the menu. Brunch is my favorite, I always opt for the Benedict Florentine
Read morePros: Fully vegan, All organic , Well labeled menu for gt, nf etc.
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Bass_cal
Points +70
They know how to create awesome food - Edit
The best pizza I've ever had.
Read moreMy girlfriend tried the mac and cheese and it was very delicious, too.
Definitely try the desserts!
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Rina_green
Points +70
Amazing restaurant - Edit
This place is simply perfect. The atmosphere is great, everybody is just so friendly and the food is amazing. I had the mac and cheese and a cheesecake. Felt like vegan heaven. It is also great that they don't use plastic straws but straws made of steel and cotton napkins.
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Antimary
Points +42
Delicious - Edit
Great atmosphere, everything was delicious. Had the four horseman pizza, mac, blueberry cheesecake. Loved it all.
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RisBurton
Points +1177
I Love This Place - Edit
Chicken fried mushroom and mac & cheese
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pesne100
Points +139
The death of my savings account - Edit
My favorite vegan restaurant in California - Gracias Madres in SF is the only one close to it. Unbelievable quality, a simple yet inclusive menu, and pizzas / pastas that make me say, “wow..” with every bite.
Read moreMy only tip/critique is the addition of the “dunk sauces” - the waitress was nice enough to share most of them are something you’d be able to whip up at home/purchase at Sprouts for the same cost & triple the quantity.
Was eating here when I lived in my car without a job, lol. That’s how good it is
Pros: Non-overwhelming menu, Quality ingredients , Chill vibez
Cons: Dunk Sauces
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Aja
Points +20
Seasonally appropriate, truly plant-based - Edit
Donna Jean is my favorite vegan restaurant in San Diego. I love Chef Roy’s version of vegan cooking. Everything is crafted in house including the best bread and butter I’ve ever had be that vegan or when I was not vegan. You won’t find any processed vegan bits here, I go to that stuff sometimes but truly respect that Donna Jean isn’t that. The handmade pizzas, pasta, sides, seasonal salads and brunch are so good. The ambiance is great and they can accommodate small or large groups. The vegan selection of drinks is a perfect accompaniment. The service is always some of the more kind, attentive, comforting service I’ve found in these parts. Well done!
Read morePros: Non-processed 100% plants and fungi!, Delicious, explorative food, Seasonally chosen, carefully developed dishes!
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Greenstone
Points +96
Flavorful - Edit
The pizza was delicious. We had the roundgarden and it was light, had a really fresh tomato sauce and had unique flavors. The Fraser salad was great too!
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pbjazz
Points +43
Mac and Cheese (ish)!!!! - Edit
Wow, the Mac and cheese was amazing!! My husband liked the pizza, but I'm not a fan of nutritional yeast flavor. Would I come again definitely! Would love to try the other offerings. And more Mac and Cheese 😋
Read morePros: Everything vegan
Cons: None in my book.
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SEALEGS303
Points +111
Excellent! - Edit
Great story, incredible staff and even better food! Amazing!
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whtwethnkwebcome
Points +158
Nice refined eats - Edit
Great atmosphere great food
Read morePros: Brilliant menu, Location and atmosphere , Drink selection
Cons: Food runner lacking on food descriptions
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