The Yellow Deli Vista, LLC

Where to Eat in Vista | Eater San Diego

"On one hand, The Yellow Deli is a global chain of down home restaurants, all tied to a Christian sect called the Twelve Tribes that started in Tennessee, has been labeled a cult multiple times across the world, and has even been raided in the US and abroad for child endangerment and child labor concerns. On the other hand, The Yellow Deli in Vista is a nice, lovely, local restaurant that serves a great mix of from-the-farm (in this case, Twelve Tribes’ Morning Star Ranch up highway 15 in Valley Center) sandwiches, salads, and breakfasts 24 hours a day during the week (they’re closed on weekends). The surroundings and staff are very charming, but you’ll have to decide for yourself whether The Yellow Deli’s proprietors are a cult or just people trying to go their own way." - Mike Schramm