Donna Jean
Vegan restaurant · San Diego
2611 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, CA 92104
Highlights
Seasonal vegan eats, kombucha, beer, and a spacious patio
Seasonal vegan eats, kombucha, beer, and a spacious patio
"A plant-based restaurant in North Park, known for pastas like bucatini cacio e pepe and pesto fusili, as well as pizzas. Offers gluten-free options. Previously located in Bankers Hill." - Rebecca Roland
"Donna Jean recently moved its seasonally driven kitchen to North Park, bringing along its aptly named Really Good Salad. Local greens are tossed in a roasted garlic vinaigrette with pickled raisins, shaved root vegetables, and toasted pistachios. For a plant-based twist on a classic, try its vegan Caesar, made with butter lettuce, dairy-free parmesan, and house-baked croutons." - Kelly Bone
"Homemade sauces and seasonal vegetables set Chef Roy Elam’s San Diego restaurant apart; the menu centers around pizzas featuring crushed California tomatoes and homemade cheese. Don’t miss the rotating pastas, such as hand-rolled strozzapreti with broccolini and a white wine garlic cream, or the aptly named “Really Good Salad,” a mix of pickled raisins, shaved carrots, radishes, and toasted pistachios. After eight years in Bankers Hill, the restaurant will move to a larger space in University Heights in early 2025, where Chef Elam plans to introduce more affordable dishes and convenient grab-and-go meals." - Kelly Bone
"Founded by chef Roy Elam in 2017, Donna Jean is a staple in San Diego's vegan dining scene. Moving to a new location shared with Evolution Fast Food, Donna Jean will continue to offer its signature menu with seasonal updates and a new Pizza Master oven to enhance pizza offerings. The venue will have indoor dining and a shady patio with plants from its original location." - Kelly Bone
"Scratch-made sauces and seasonal vegetables fill the menu of chef Roy Elam’s restaurant. Crushed California tomatoes and local Scratch House cheese are featured on pizzas, the centerpiece of the menu. Not to be missed are the seasonal pastas, like hand-rolled strozzapreti with broccolini and white wine garlic cream, or the Really Good Salad with pickled raisins, shaved carrots, radishes, and toasted pistachios." - Kelly Bone
