MAKE Projects

Fabulous spot for brunch - great food and an even better mission. This restaurant provides job training and skills for immigrant and refugee women as well as youth of all genders. The service is great and the menu is super unique. Try the halloumi, you won't be disappointed!

This is the best new restaurant in North Park. Food is cooked perfectly, tender meat, fluffy potatoes, and delicate cakes for dessert. There was a Persian seasoning on the seared tuna that was amazing! And I’ll be coming back for it. The garden is nice and cool when the suns out, and you can walk around the garden or look at homemade goods for sale after you eat or while you wait.

Wonderful family-style meal to go! Menu changes weekly. Also, sit down brunch available on the weekends. Looking forward to trying again.

I got the North African Shakshuka and loved it. There are plenty of vegetarian options and lots of dishes to explore. I’m looking forward to when they bring in their specials menu

Delicious fresh food, wonderful variety accommodating all dietary needs without sacrificing flavor. Reasonable prices. Excellent service. A good cause too (Immigrant job training)!

Our family loves going to MAKE Projects on Saturday mornings for breakfast. Our daughter explores the garden while we’re waiting for food. The environment is pleasant, the flavors are unique, and the staff is welcoming.

Navid Zamani

Incredible food, amazing staff, and an important mission. A delicious restaurant that is also a nonprofit supporting communities in need. The Afghan chicken tacos were insanely delicious. We were with a big group and ordered a variety of items off the menu. All of them were top quality and fresh. Lots of open space and very family friendly. Highly recommend. Will be coming back frequently

Kristina Stahl

Absolutely delicious! I wasn't expecting the food to be this good - I came to support their mission & values - but the food & drinks had such yummy and unique flavors. Only complaint is we wish we ordered more!!! Not the cheapest place ever for breakfast but very comparable prices to every other place in North Park with the added benefit of your purchase supporting their mission of job creation & sustainable community-led agriculture! Will definitely be back next weekend!

Diana A

This place never disappoints. The food is fresh, flavorful, and perfect portions. The chicken n blue corn waffles and Afghan Tacos were delicious! Mimosas with lemongrass and OJ is a great upgrade from the standard. Friendly and attentive staff. Highly recommend.

Kyra Solis

The food and service were wonderful, and the vibe/decor is just darling! I thought the prices were very fair, considering we each got an app, entree and coffee. We came for breakfast and their citrus-yogurt with seasonal fruit and granola was a perfect, lighter appetizer for two. Usually I am the person asking “who goes out for a yogurt bowl?” but this bowl was unique with all of the different flavors and just the right amount of different textures (creamy yogurt, crunchy granola, fruit). The sambusas were also heavenly! They are a must-get item and also work well as an appetizer. I also liked that they had many small plate options for sharing - a little taste of everything! For two people, I think 2 apps and 1 entree or 1 app and two entrees would be plenty.

Clare Herrick

Very sweet employees and great atmosphere! The afghan chicken tacos were packed with flavor and the texture of the tortilla was perfect. Sambusas were crispy and had a great sauce with them. The drinks were also fantastic. Super cool spot for lunch!

Katie Wood

Delicious brunch! We enjoyed the Somali Malawian which was absolutely delightful—cheesy, hearty, and spiced. We also had the duck and sweet potato hash that was topped with a super fresh salad. If you enjoy a savory dense bread, the Afghan sweet bread was a great end to our meal, as the citrus butter was to die for. Will definitely be going back!

M S

This is an amazing restaurant. The mission and ethos behind this business is righteous. The flavors stand up on their own, however. I love trying new things and I’d never heard of a Shakshuka before. It was supremely tasty. The service is great. The prices are fair. The venue is cool. I can’t wait to go back.

Michael O

The beet spread and shakshuka was delicious. Love the mission and the food/drinks were very good. Very spacious also.

Julie Sarasua

LOVED this spot - it’s a hidden gem in SD. The food was absolutely delicious, and the people were nice. They serve veggies fresh from the garden and were happy to give us a tour. They even let us taste the vegetables in their garden that we had not tried.

Namratha Sivakumar

Fabulous spot for brunch - great food and an even better mission. This restaurant provides job training and skills for immigrant and refugee women as well as youth of all genders. The service is great and the menu is super unique. Try the halloumi, you won't be disappointed!

Wesley Atwood

This is the best new restaurant in North Park. Food is cooked perfectly, tender meat, fluffy potatoes, and delicate cakes for dessert. There was a Persian seasoning on the seared tuna that was amazing! And I’ll be coming back for it. The garden is nice and cool when the suns out, and you can walk around the garden or look at homemade goods for sale after you eat or while you wait.

Tracey B. Jenkins

Wonderful family-style meal to go! Menu changes weekly. Also, sit down brunch available on the weekends. Looking forward to trying again.

Jonathan Navarrete

I got the North African Shakshuka and loved it. There are plenty of vegetarian options and lots of dishes to explore. I’m looking forward to when they bring in their specials menu

Emily

Delicious fresh food, wonderful variety accommodating all dietary needs without sacrificing flavor. Reasonable prices. Excellent service. A good cause too (Immigrant job training)!

Alli Urguby

Our family loves going to MAKE Projects on Saturday mornings for breakfast. Our daughter explores the garden while we’re waiting for food. The environment is pleasant, the flavors are unique, and the staff is welcoming.

Pauline Steele

Located in North Park, MAKE cafe offers a large and airy space with great food from various cuisines and the business supports women refugees and immigrants. We went here for brunch for the first time and we left stuffed and feeling good! Parking: Just like any other North Park establishment, expect to take time looking for street parking. Service/Ambiance: The place is huge and could accommodate larger groups. It has a rustic feel with high ceilings. You order at the cashier and they serve the food to your table. Our food came out very quickly. Food: Unfortunately we didn’t have enough time to order a lot but many items on the menu looked inviting. We ended up order the MAKE Breakfast sandwich ($13) and added beef kofta sausage patty ($5). The flavor of patty was amazing and I really appreciated that the milk bread didn’t crumble/get soggy— big must for me. It was a well-made sandwich which I’d get again. Overall: I’d definitely come back to MAKE cafe to try out many other things on their menu!

Absolutely love everything about this place! Its mission, its service and its food are all excellent. Started going to MAKE during the pandemic when they would put together to-go meals and been hooked ever since. All of the staff are friendly and so helpful! I love the variety of food options, especially all the different cultural culinary influences the dishes have. Highly recommend to all!

A must try. This place has a mellow vibe, insanely delicious food, friendly staff, spacious seating, and it's all for a good cause. My group tried the sunshine bowl, sambusas, Somali Malawah, and the MAKE breakfast sandwich. Each item was 10/10! Will definitely return and recommend this place to friends!

I can't believe this place isn't more popular. The food is so fresh and so delicious. We got the three course duck meal and each course was nothing short of amazing. The place has such a cool vibe. The people who served us were attentive, helpful, and so friendly. The manager came up and gave us some background about their organization and their mission, it made us feel even better about spending our money there. I highly highly recommend, and I can't wait to go back

By far my new favorite spot to grab brunch in North Park! The mission is incredible, and it feels so good to support this organization. Honestly, though, the food is amazing and worth a visit alone. Loved the Vietnamese Iced Coffee, the Fresh Toast, and the Somalian Malawah (w/ hot sauce…*chef’s kiss*) We will be back for sure!

Rachael Amaro

A must try. This place has a mellow vibe, insanely delicious food, friendly staff, spacious seating, and it's all for a good cause. My group tried the sunshine bowl, sambusas, Somali Malawah, and the MAKE breakfast sandwich. Each item was 10/10! Will definitely return and recommend this place to friends!

Megan Kelly

By far my new favorite spot to grab brunch in North Park! The mission is incredible, and it feels so good to support this organization. Honestly, though, the food is amazing and worth a visit alone. Loved the Vietnamese Iced Coffee, the Fresh Toast, and the Somalian Malawah (w/ hot sauce…*chef’s kiss*) We will be back for sure!

Jennifer Ortega

Absolutely love everything about this place! Its mission, its service and its food are all excellent. Started going to MAKE during the pandemic when they would put together to-go meals and been hooked ever since. All of the staff are friendly and so helpful! I love the variety of food options, especially all the different cultural culinary influences the dishes have. Highly recommend to all!

austin merando

I can't believe this place isn't more popular. The food is so fresh and so delicious. We got the three course duck meal and each course was nothing short of amazing. The place has such a cool vibe. The people who served us were attentive, helpful, and so friendly. The manager came up and gave us some background about their organization and their mission, it made us feel even better about spending our money there. I highly highly recommend, and I can't wait to go back