Cafe Califas

Restaurant · Barrio Logan

Cafe Califas

Restaurant · Barrio Logan

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2219 Logan Ave, San Diego, CA 92113

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Wood fired pizza, paella, small plates, patio seating  

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Cafe Califas Opening in Barrio Logan With Outdoor Wood Fired Kitchen - Eater San Diego

"Chef/partner Mario Maruca is aiming to put 'California culture on a plate, from San Louis Obispo to Cabo' with Cafe Califas, his new restaurant coming to the heart of Barrio Logan later this spring. Designed to change with the seasons and showcase regional ingredients, his small plates menu will be set at reasonable prices, Maruca says, so that diners can feel comfortable ordering multiple dishes." - Candice Woo

https://sandiego.eater.com/2021/3/24/22348410/cafe-califas-barrio-logan-restaurant-wood-fired-san-diego
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Emmett T.

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The owners of Cafe Califas have refurbished a house in the Barrio Logan neighborhood into a newly opened eatery. The place is located on one of the main strips in the community, Logan Ave, near Salud. This is the only local street in which I have seen vehicles parallel park in the median of the road without any concern from law enforcement. It is certainly an unorthodox solution to help with the parking situation as the legal curbside spaces fill up quickly. There was an outdoor kitchen setup behind the house including a wood-fired pizza oven, smoker, Santa Maria grill, and fire pit. All of the seating was al fresco either at tables in the front patio or at picnic tables in the backyard and deck. You walk up the steps and through the front door to place your order at the service counter in the main room. Some prepared foods and drinks were available as grab and go items. Pizzas and paella will be the main focus of their menu. For the soft opening, four pizzas, a vegan paella, and skirt steak tacos were the choices. I chose the last item for my meal. Arracherra skirt steak, grilled onions, and chiles were accompanied by flour tortillas and guacasalsa. The components were placed on a rectangular cutting board as a serving vessel. The steak was cooked medium rare and then sliced into pieces that could fit inside a tortilla. The two grilled chiles had a nice smoky flavor to them. The avocado based salsa added a creaminess to the meat and vegetables. For the food quality and relaxed outdoor setting, I gave a four star rating for my initial experience at Cafe Califas.

Patricia F.

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Their outdoor dining is especially inviting with a fire & beautiful hewn wood tables (from a local craftsman). We didn't know what the menu would be until we went inside, but we weren't disappointed when we learned it was wood fired pizza, a personal favorite. Our sausage/mushroom pizza was delicious! It also came without a long wait. A lovely setting on a warm spring evening. Suggestions: post your menu & get a hearty red wine.

Jennifer H.

Yelp
Best wood fire pizza in San Diego! Cafe Califas opened this week, and we're so glad they did. Bo and Mario are wonderful hosts, and they did a great job turning this beautiful house into a restaurant. Best part is their uber-talented master pizza chef who makes a flavorful NY crust that puffed like pastry. Loved it so much that we took a second one to go!

Peter B. W.

Yelp
Great pizza. Great service. Will definitely come back! I tried the ricotta/leek pizza. Can't wait for the vegan paella to come back on the menu