SD CARGUY

Always enjoy spending time in Cardiff and one of my favorite places in Cardiff is Ki's. Been coming here for quite some time on Saturdays after Cars And Coffee. Usually without the family. Today, I brought the family and it was unanimous feeling, WE LOVE Ki's. The food is always fresh, the quality is always great and very delicious. Friendly smiles and everyone is attentive and very helpful. As you walk in, you order your food downstairs, grab a designated number and head upstairs to enjoy the very cool panoramic ocean views. The upstairs dining area is very clean and well kept. Staff are always attentive and very helpful. The food came out after 10 minutes of our order, fresh, hot and perfect as we ordered. The condiments area was exceptionally clean and the beverage dispensing area was very clean as well. We ordered the Mediterranean Omelet , the California Omelet , The Mondo Burrito, Avocado Toast and French Toast. Everything from the main dishes to the sides to the fruits, the food was delish.f you are in town and looking for a great breakfast place catch an Uber or Lyft and come try Ki's.

+22

Niva Gandhi

I spent my 25th birthday here with family. Their butterscotch bread pudding is AMAZING. I will say though they messed up my boyfriend's sea bass but hes too kind to send something back. I'd come back for sure!!

Cee Fern

Stunning views of Cardiff Encinitas beach. Eggs Benedict special is tasty. I wish they gave better attention to customers. Charged me for 2 coffees. Gave me regular coffee when I paid for Americano. Didn't serve my mimosa, I have to keep asking. The mimosa has little champagne n little cranberry.dudnt give syrup with pancakes. I shouldn't have to ask. Servers looked confused. It's not them bits their system. But love the 2nd floor views.

Le Cretique- Rube in the Hood

This restaurant is NOT disabled friendly. To get to the dinning area one must conquer a flight if steps or go around to the back where there is a ramp. Bathrooms well if you gotta go be prepared to "hold on because that is another round about journey. Restroom were very clean . My beef ribs were delicious. with a White wine. My server made the meal Only difficulty was pronouncing his name I'll call him So.Tall curtailed man who was very patient with me as I made up my mind what to order!! For dessert I ordered a coffee withkahluaha ha ha ha. Food was tasty drinks refreshing. But what made the meal was the excellent service. Word to the wise parking is small and tight.Would I return? YES one of these days.

Emel G.

I love this local gem, used to come for breakfast/ brunch for the view and great healthy food and juices however lately I was introduced to their great music and dinner and it is spectacular. Great dinner selections, curries don’t fail, miso salmon is lovely as well as bread pudding is one of the best in this town I think . Music on Friday nights has been phenomenal. Highly recommend for music, view to music lovers like me !

T

Had the Marrakesh express bowl with tofu, it was delicious! Tasted fresh and had great flavors. I gave atmosphere only 3 stars because we ate outside and there were two tables near us that weren’t cleared or cleaned the entire time we were there, so not the best views.

Heaven Morgan

The ordering downstairs is great. Food is simple. The condiment bar and the upstairs seating with the view is wonderful. Fairly busy when we went and they didn’t have the vegan pancakes which I was really bummed about but the tofu scramble was good. Wish the kids meals had side options. The apples with the cheese pasta noodles was interesting and the portion was fairly small so if you have a kiddo with a larger appetite maybe get an adult entree. But overall nice spot. Great location. Would recommend trying at least once for the experience!

Christopher Gorrie

Been here a few times and decided to finally review it. This place is generally hit or miss, but I had an pretty mediocre experience this time. The three entrees my party ordered were beef stew, a California omelette, and a pesto chicken sandwich. The soup that was brought to the table was vegetable soup, and it tasted like someone simmered random veggies in V8 juice for an hour. It was overpowered by canned tomato flavor and required decent post-seasoning to be edible. The California omelette was all right, though the eggs were overdone and the potatoes were very dry. It required ketchup and salsa to be flavorful. Finally, the chicken pesto sandwich was prepared well, but the chicken was semi-dry and there wasn’t a whole lot of flavor, despite there being so many ingredients on the sandwich. The supermix juice and the americano were decent. No complaints there in terms of flavor. However, a large juice was like $11 which seems a bit steep for it simply being juices veggies. It’s an interesting spot due to the view of the beach, but it’s not going on my top lists of San Diego eateries any time soon.

+5

Jonna Ennis

I had high hopes for my birthday dinner at Ki on October 16, but unfortunately, the experience left me feeling humiliated and dismissed. When I arrived, the hostess was warm and accommodating, and she kindly seated me at a beautiful table facing the sunset, a perfect start. However, things quickly turned unpleasant when another table asked to have the blinds opened, causing the sun to shine directly into our eyes. I politely asked the waitress to lower the blinds slightly, explaining the discomfort and that it was my birthday celebration. She refused, saying “the other customer asked for them open,” as though my comfort didn’t matter. I was told, “the customer is always right,” which left me wondering, am I not a customer too? After being ignored twice, I had no choice but to lower the blinds myself, which led to confrontation from another table while the waitress disappeared completely. The manager later brought our drinks, but service lagged, our food took nearly 45 minutes to arrive, overcooked and dry. Even though the manager eventually comped the meal, it felt more like an attempt to end a It wasn’t about the food or the bill, it was about respect, time, and how guests are treated. Despite mentioning twice that it was my birthday, not a single gesture was made to acknowledge it, while another table celebrating received two rounds of recognition. As a local, I had wanted to love this place, but I left feeling embarrassed and undervalued. Beautiful view or not, customer care and empathy should never be optional. Sadly, I won’t be returning.

Autumn O

We’ve been going to Ki’s about once a week, and while the service has always been inconsistent, our most recent visit was by far the worst. After several disappointing experiences, we’ve decided not to return. There’s one server who consistently gives us unpleasant looks, which we’ve tried to ignore. But this last visit around 7pm was a tipping point. It took a long time to receive our food, and we had to go up to the bar just to request drink refills—water wasn’t refilled at all. Despite several tables still dining, the staff seemed entirely focused on closing duties rather than customer service. We debated ordering dessert and eventually did, but after waiting 30 minutes with no update, I went to the bar to pay and mentioned the missing dessert. Instead of removing it from the bill, the staff went downstairs, where we found our server laughing with the kitchen crew. She casually said, “Oops, we forgot!” The dessert was handed to us cold in a to-go box, even though it was supposed to be served warm. I emailed the manager over a month ago and haven’t received any response. It’s clear that customer care is not a priority here. The staff seems more concerned with internal drama and clocking out than with providing a positive experience for paying guests. Sadly, unless there’s a major shift in management or training, we won’t be back. It’s frustrating and disappointing—and not worth your time or energy.