m silano

Great place to hangout and eat some cleanish food. I’m not vegan but loved everything I ate. The broccoli was a little soggy but still delicious. Everything was top tier delicious. The cocktails were outstanding. Service was great. Awesome music. Great place. Would definitely go back

Ethan Stallings

Great atmosphere with a niche hard-core esthetic that somehow really compliments the overall atmosphere very well. The food is excellent and service is quick and friendly. Great vegan brunch offers and overall reasonably priced.

Jon Langbert

Best vegan menu in SD. Interesting options and eye-catching presentation. Creatively named dishes. Communal seating, which isn’t for everyone. Host was absent upon our arrival and bartender didn’t even look our way, despite being right in front us. We put on the reservation that we were celebrating a birthday and were a bit disappointed that they didn’t do even a tiny desert acknowledgement. In the era of 20%+ tips, I expect a bit more.

+5

Dennis Abate

My second time going here and both times were phenomenal. Great food, great drinks, great vibes. Has a goth kind of vibe. Everything here is vegan. And all the food that my friends got also looked delicious. They gave me a desert for my birthday it was very nice. First time I went was for dinner and this most recent time was for brunch. Both have very good service and delicious foods. Would highly recommend to vegans and non vegans!

Wandering in Paradise

Great brunch at Kindred! Really love the ambiance of the restaurant, and the staff were all super sweet and helpful. We sat on the dog friendly patio. We started with some delicious drinks, the Pom Pom killer, blood trance, and spinal tap. The food was great, we ordered the warlock, congee, and mind melt. Recommend, whether you are a vegetarian or not you will be impressed!

+4

Chloe Rouhani

The eggroll burger was seriously delicious!!! I'll be thinking about it forever! We went late and only had the late night, limited menu, but it was still absolutely worth it! A great spot for a late night snack & drink. The service was fantastic - great sense of humor, accommodating, good suggestions, knowledgeable

Fast Service Amazing food and made me and my partner feel extra special for our anniversary 10/10

Fast Service Amazing food and made me and my partner feel extra special for our anniversary 10/10

Fast service Amazing food and made me and my partner feel extra special for our anniversary 10/10

I come here specifically for the double cheeseburger and the baked noodles n chz. They have one of my favorite vegan mac n cheese from anywhere! Also, love the darker lighting, creates a nice ambianc…

I come here specifically for the double cheeseburger and the baked noodles n chz. They have one of my favorite vegan mac n cheese from anywhere! Also, love the darker lighting, creates a nice a…

I come here specifically for the double cheeseburger and the baked noodles n chz. They have one of my favorite vegan mac n cheese from anywhere! Also, love the darker lighting, creates a nice amb…

Came here with my vegan friend. It's really nice interior and staff is friendly. I'm not vegan myself but there were definitely delicious options for non vegans! I had the tomato soup with bread…

Came here with my vegan friend. It's really nice interior and staff is friendly. I'm not vegan myself but there were definitely delicious options for non vegans! I had the tomato soup with bread an…

A whole week I've gone without :( Love the food here! Sunday night last minute decision to come, finding a table was a breeze. Metal music rocking in background and less packed-a plus.\nThe mind me…

My favorite vegan restaurant in all of San Diego! The chimi skewers and jackfruit SANDWICH are amazing! I also love the Caesar salad with chicken protein option. Staff is great, ambience is super r…

Some of the best vegan food I've ever had, hands down (and I have lived in NYC and SF). The drinks are great as well. A great date Nate spot with excellent service and uniquely beautiful decor. Lot…

Came on a weekday night with friends and was immediately seated. I really enjoyed the unique variety of drinks, and the heavy pours. I loved the vegan twist on Mac n cheese and appreciated how flav…

We ended up here bc Mothership at a power outage. We all enjoyed Kindred! 2 people in our group are vegan and the rest along for the ride. The food was great and the drinks fun to enjoy. We will de…

This place has been on my list to try for awhile and it did not disappoint. Food amazing and ambiance is top tier! Can't wait to already go back and try more. Highly recommend this vegan restaurant.

The chimichurri seitan skewer and the egg roll burger were some of my favorite bites of food in San Diego. Probably a new fav restaurant. Edgy chic ambience-- had the classic Consortium Holdings fu…

If anyone thinks vegan food can't taste good, take them here! What an eclectic and delicious menu, almost everything we tried was a hit. Plus the vibe and atmosphere were so cool - paganism and vegan…

Very good food with imaginative menu, good service, delicious drinks, and they allow canine companions if you’re seated outdoors! Prices are reasonable, and you don’t have to be a vegan to enjoy the …

Very good food with imaginative menu, good service, delicious drinks, and they allow canine companions if you’re seated outdoors! Prices are reasonable, and you don’t have to be a vegan to enjoy th…

Very good food with imaginative menu, good service, delicious drinks, and they allow canine companions if you’re seated outdoors! Prices are reasonable, and you don’t have to be a vegan to enjoy th…

Very good food with imaginative menu, good service, delicious drinks, and they allow canine companions if you’re seated outdoors! Prices are reasonable, and you don’t have to be a vegan to enjoy th…

Very good food with imaginative menu, good service, delicious drinks, and they allow canine companions if you’re seated outdoors! prices are reasonable, and you don’t have to be a vegan to enjoy th…

Went here with a lot of expectation given the hype with the place, but was slightly disappointed. We booked a table for 7pm, but go there early and got a high table which had no service. We ordered food at the bar and the service was very slow. To top that, the food portions were tiny and nothing outstanding. I was most surprised by the baked noodles on the menu. We ordered them to get a tiny portion of Mac and cheese (See picture). I am not sure why they are called noodles. On the positive side, the ambience was great. I would highly recommend booking a table way in advance. I hate to say this, but given our experience with the service and food, I don’t see myself going there again.

Dining here was a pleasant experience. I was told that everything on the menu is vegan. It was so good, we went back two days in a row. Overall, food was good, however, I will say that some of the skewer items, primarily the BBQ Yuba ones, were overly seasoned to the point my tongue was burning, and not in a good way. Other than that, everything was good, and it is a cute place. I particularly enjoyed the Miracle Cure non-alcoholic drink.

Laurie Hainley

This restaurant has an incredible atmosphere, and the cocktails are delicious. Unfortunately, the gluten-free options are *very* limited, although (shockingly!) the desserts are gluten-free. So for my Celiac chicks, I'd recommend grabbing dinner elsewhere, but be sure to come here for a delightful drink and dessert by the candlelight afterward.

Javier Valeriano

Visited Kindred on a Saturday afternoon with a reservation for two. We arrived a bit late, but the host was kind and still got us seated. Unfortunately, the initial table was very small and cramped, too close to other diners. We ended up moving to a bar-designated table in the center of the space, which was much more comfortable — big thanks to the staff for being accommodating. This was actually my first time trying vegan food, and I was genuinely impressed. I have Peruvian roots, so I’ve grown up with lots of traditional dishes and bold flavors. The crispy potatoes were simple but had a bright, acidic taste that really stood out. The chimichurri had a different texture than I’m used to, but the flavor still resembled the South American versions I know. The real surprise was the Warlock Bowl — as someone who’s eaten quinoa all my life, I appreciated how flavorful and well-seasoned it was. A creative twist on something familiar. We tried a few cocktails, and unfortunately, this is where Kindred really lost a point. Aside from the Espresso Martini (which was excellent — smooth, strong, and well-balanced), every other drink was almost entirely ice. We’re talking 90% ice, 10% liquid. For cocktails priced at this level, that felt pretty disappointing — even borderline deceptive. They looked great, but there just wasn’t enough actual drink in the glass. The ambiance is relaxed and stylish, with background rock music playing at a comfortable volume. It got louder between 6–7 p.m., with guest conversations completely overtaking the music. Things calmed down again around 9 p.m.. Overall, Kindred is a great spot for flavorful vegan dishes in a creative setting. Just skip the cocktails (except the Espresso Martini), and maybe ask for a proper pour next time.

+2

service was good. Ambiance was awesome. Food was just ok. Really really wanted to like this spot. Torched carrots were crazy undercooked. As in basically raw. Warlock was way too dry. Drinks tasty.…

Service was good. ambiance was awesome. Food was just ok. Really really wanted to like this spot. Torched carrots were crazy undercooked. As in basically raw. Warlock was way too dry. Drinks tasty.…

The food and atmosphere at Kindred is always good. I had the double cheeseburger with crispy potatoes, and the were excellent. The table ordered the the crispy mushrooms and the torched carrots -…

We came to Kindred on a busy evening and were glad we made reservations ahead of time. The restaurant is very dark and loud inside, but the atmosphere definitely has its own unique vibe. Everything…

I've eaten at Kindred about 10 times. All but 1 of those visits was for brunch. Except for my last visit, I've always ordered 2-3 drinks with every mean. I've never waited less than 10-15 min for a…

We are always on the lookout for good plant-based cuisine, and Kindred fit the bill. The service was friendly, but a bit slow. We were unaware that it was an open air restaurant - we would have dress…

Atmosphere was weird. Fun eclectic decor, big open air concept, but the loud metal music ruined the vibe for me - hard to focus on or hear conversation at the table. Food: Kofta and Seitan skewers - both were phenomenal! 10/10 Russian fingerling potatoes - delicious, good and crispy 7/10 Carbonara - bland with a bitter after taste 3/10 Golden fried impossible fillet (served atop the carbonara) - so salty that it was almost inedible. Had to down a liter of water afterwards to not feel sick. 1/10 Service: if you don’t reserve a table you can seat yourself at a high top and order at the bar. Bartenders were definitely stretched thin and we had to wait a while to put an order in. But otherwise great and friendly service. If you don’t mind loud music, and stick to the right menu items this place is great. Otherwise it was a so-so experience for us.

Elaine Choo

This is a 100% plant-based joint. I would recommend this place if you are looking to do drinks/cocktails and bar food. Good selections of cocktails and other drinks. Good venue if you are having a celebration of some sorts. However, if you are looking to have dinner, then i would not recommend and you might want to consider other places. Because this place is: 1. Super noisy, rock music is very loud, 2. Food portion is not big, 3. Food presentation is bleh & meh. The food taste good, but the food presentation & the atmosphere are not, 4. There are not many tables available. Reservation is highly recommended. Did not take any photos of food because it was too dark.

We went there Sunday afternoon and was sort of disappointed because this place has very good reviews\n\nWe have to wait incredibly long for the food to come not sure if they're shorts have that or …

Anna Torrey

Kin-dread this place. I have never left a review for a restaurant before this, but I feel compelled to do so after my experience tonight. A small group of my friends and I arrived in time for a reservation (made a week ago) to celebrate a reunion. We planned our entire night around this reservation, and left our table at another establishment to get there in time. When we arrived and spoke to the hostess, she informed us that they were running behind and made some vague statements about when we might be able to get seating without any apology or hint of remorse whatsoever. She spoke to us as though it was as inconvenience that we were showing up to our reservation. We are actually a pretty relaxed crew, and had the restaurant given us a text message heads-up that our reservation would be delayed or if the hostess had apologized to us (at the very least!) we would not have been so frustrated. It was too late on a Saturday night for our group (of only 4 people!) to find another restaurant, so we stuck around outside and were sat at our table over 40 minutes after our reservation time. Then, it took ~30 minutes for us to get our first round of drinks and well over 1 hour for us to get our singular order of carrots to share as a table. Then we got our meals, some of which were cold. I will also add that they were out of multiple menu items, including any white wine. When our check came we were shocked to see that nothing was comped. We respectfully explained the disappointments of our experience and asked for some discount, and we watched the manager furrow her brow and roll her eyes at our request from across the bar. When our waitress came back, she offered us the refund of 2 drinks, which the manager had clearly been reluctant to even offer. Of note- our waitress was very kind and consistently apologetic for the delays, which we really appreciated; she seemed to be the only person who was considerate of our time or customer-ship. Overall, this was clearly a rough night for the restaurant and we (as a group of people who have all worked in the restaurant industry) were mostly just surprised and disappointed by the lack of accountability and remorse expressed by the staff (all but our waitress) for not respecting our reservation. Apologies go a long way.

The girls & I made a reservation for Kindred last night & didn't really even get to experience the restaurant because of how awful it went from the start. We had a reservation for 7pm & when we w…

It was my mom's birthday and she was excited to go to her favorite restaurant Kindred. I made a reservation. We arrived and were seated. When we sat down, I started getting a headache from the type…

Rajalaxmi Rajagopalan

The ambience is nice. Their decor is interesting. The food was very disappointing. The double cheeseburger was a sad-looking small burger that looked like a cheap fast food burger. The buns were not fresh. Drinks sounded more interesting than their taste. Very small portions.

Laura Gonzalez

Very Disappointing Experience We came for brunch and left feeling very frustrated. While the food itself was good, the service was unacceptably slow. We waited 45 minutes for three simple dishes, even though the restaurant was less than half full. During that time, we ordered two Bloody Marys (at $15 each) but received no updates about the delay. We were so fed up that we decided to leave, and only as we were walking out did the staff at the bar tell us that the food was ready. Instead of apologizing, they simply asked if we still wanted it. We took the food to go, but the damage was done. The dishes—scrambled eggs with herbs and toast, and a grilled cheese sandwich with zucchini and apple—were overpriced and should have taken no more than 15 minutes to prepare. The bartender’s excuse was, “The kitchen is small.” As someone who has worked in restaurants and bars for over 10 years, I know that customers should be informed of delays in advance. If certain dishes take longer, that should be noted on the menu. While the food was decent, the poor service and lack of accountability ruined the experience. Definitely not worth the wait or the price.