Sattvik Foods

Chaat done right, their dahi Vada and dahi puri feel like they have been perfected — the right amount of sweet, savory, spice and texture. The Manchurian is also lovely but I’m used to more heat so if you like spicy ask for more chili. With how the food is done you never even realize that there’s no meat on the menu. And I don’t feel comatose like what other Indian food often does due to the lack of oil and “filler” like cream you come to expect in Indian cuisine. The prices are super affordable and there’s nothing around, yes, even Taco Bell that can give you quality food at such a low price… I don’t know how they’re able to keep the prices so low. Lastly I love the posters— gives the place some character and you know that the chef is as spicy as her food without taking herself too seriously Wish we had something like this in Singapore, it puts a lot of Indian places to shame.

Sattvik Foods in San Diego is a gem! There’s no other Indian restaurant that even compares. The food is fresh, flavorful, and clearly made with a lot of care. I really appreciated the variety of vegetarian and vegan options, each one better than the last. My favorites are the Dahi Puri, Papdi Chaat, and Pav Bhaji. The atmosphere is relaxed and welcoming, and the owner and staff are friendly and attentive. It’s the perfect spot whether you're already a fan of plant-based meals or just looking to try something new. Can’t wait to go back! Highly recommend.

I really liked the food here. The flavors are authentically Indian and not overly rich, resembling home-cooked meals. The thali is quite popular and gives a homely vibe. The chaats are also very good. One highlight is the availability of tawa rotis, which I haven't found at any other Indian restaurant in San Diego. The service is fast, though parking outside is limited.

It’s a great idea to have a sattvik restaurant especially for UCSD students who miss home-cooked meals. But the food is really unpredictable… sometimes it comes out perfect other times too salty or not enough salt. I think it would be great if they started to measure out the amount of salt to ensure consistency in the food. Other than that they were nice and accommodated my order even though I came right before closing. But they should really update their hours because on google it says they take out till 9pm on Saturdays but they don’t.

The food is too good. We really loved it. The samosa Chaat was top tier. A great way to start your morning

Yummy food at a great price! Very homely taste and beautiful cafe too!!

Great spot for traditional home made Indian food. They have lots of menu items to try that you won’t find easily elsewhere where like Aam panna and shrikand. I got a thali were there was clearly gujurati influence with the undhiyu and sweet dahl. Great experience

Home like taste and Jain food available without onion and garlic. Prices are reasonable as per taste. Ambience is comforting. Good place for Indian Food in San Diego.

This is your local spot for Indian street food, and if you're skeptical of vegetarian food, you can expect the food at Sattvik to open your mind. I went on a weeknight with a few friends and we got a little of everything to share with friends. The restaurant is spacious and clean, with colorful pop art and good seating. Service was attentive and accommodating. The appetizers samosa chaat and puri were great on texture, crunch, flakiness - and the flavor delivers for every dish here. The chutney sauce goes on everything including the puffed rice. We enjoyed the paneer a lot from the full thali we ordered. The winner of the night for taste was the Pav Bhaji- highly recommended! The mango lassi delivered as well and the rose lassi is an option if you like less fruity and more floral. Overall, 5/5 for taste and flavor and variety of foods. Sattvik is tucked away into a parking lot on Miramar but if you come in and sit down to eat, your taste buds are going to have a feast.

Service is not great and the food is pretty average. Not a big fan Dr this place when we have too many choices in San Diego area. Unfortunately, this place is a one and done for me

Not bad, not great, but clean, very reasonably priced, and the food came out quickly. Service was minimal as this is kind of a casual dining spot better known for catering from what I have been told. My friend who brought me here said he felt we came on an off day- it's a holiday today after all- so I'd come try it again and see if it's better. Parking was no problem, you order and pay from a touch screen near the register. I enjoyed the artwork a lot. :)

Whenever I need to get away and treat myself to lunch in a quiet, calming, meditative place, I come to Sattvik Foods. It's a drive -- goodness. Especially if you are in South Bay. But worth it for a late morning or early afternoon to enjoy a lunch and read a book. I've never met the founder and chef, Kanta. I hope to one day. She draws her inspiration from African and Asian heritage in preparing the dishes, creating a lovely fusion of fresh, flavorful and filling foods. I always, always have leftovers to take for afternoon snacks. You can order online, and catering is available. It definitely seems that Sattvik is getting more and more online orders, but I always like to stay. The restaurant feels like it is in a converted warehouse. It is shotgun side, and the seating is ample and spaced. There is generally no music playing, and very few people speaking. Most come and go quickly. Be sure to check the menu of the day. It rotates. My favorite is the thali, which is a set menu with three curries, an appetizer, dessert, the soup of the day, rice and a bread. Other favorites are the rotis, samosas and the puri dishes -- the entire menu, really. Lots of street food options on the menu. I highly recommend a visit.

I'm probably not qualified to correctly review this place. I just dropped in for some lunch and enjoyed it. Not going to try to join the Authentic/Not-Authentic debate or anything. It was tasty and flavorful, hot and fresh. Portion sizes are not large. You get a small amount of several things. It is all vegetarian, but you probably figured that out. There is a whole long table of pre-packaged snacks and desserts in the middle of the restaurant. But we have to talk about Parking. There is none. There's some used car dealer that double-parks every available space near there.. don't even bother pulling into the Sattvik driveway -- you'll just get mad and turn around. Go to one of the other more-empty lots and walk. I've flat out left and gone somewhere else at lunch -- it's a lost cause.

Sattvik is very underrated. They deserve 100% points for exceptional quality and taste of the food. Every chaat (pani-puri, sev-puri and paratha) dish I tried was beautifully prepared, with fresh ingredients and flavors that were perfectly balanced. Puri tasted so fresh and crisp and aloo paratha was perfectly cooked without being greasy, tasted just like homemade. Will be going more often now that they have more space for dine-in. Last but not the least, service was great too. I have tried their catering food at various events and they maintain the same quality every time.

Amazing gujurati-inspired street food! Extremely flavorful and authentic. This is our go-to spot now

This is a great place when you're looking for food that tastes more like homemade and has tons more variety than your standard Indian restaurant. Love the thali options and chaat menu, and I really appreciate that you can get a lot of food to go since there's not a ton of seating/parking at the location. Food comes out fast, and they even have a kiosk now to facilitate ordering. Prices are reasonable for the portion sizes, and the rotating thali menu is worth coming back for regularly to try the different curries/dals/etc.

Pickup day. First time I'd come in person. Very delicious, very fresh, very flavorful. Vegetarian: 5 stars! The reason I'm giving it 4: parking is hard here; food wasn't ready when estimated (& I ordered with plenty of time in advance & then was double-parked for a while); and I really wish they wouldn't use plastic containers instead of cardboard or paper. Plus, I was trying to order my pickup on an app (because they didn't answer the phone after several calls) - and it was really hard trying to order the Daily Lunch Box. They told me there finally - they've discontinued it, but it still appears on every delivery/pickup app (but extras become mandatory, so the price jumps up several dollars). So my ordering & pickup experiences both took a lot longer than I expected. But this is a special restaurant, where food is fresh, the vegetarian menu changes daily, and the food is not like every other place in town.

Went here yesterday for the first time and had to come back today since the food was that good! I've been looking for an authentic Indian food place selling street food since I've moved to San Diego and I found this one by a chance drive by. Cute little restaurant tucked in the back of a business plaza. There's a couple tables on either side of the restaurant, a self service kiosk and/or a booth to order from at the back of the restaurant with a cold fridge tucked by the side filled with desserts and lassi. Both times I've come the food has been ready in about 10-15 minutes and it's excellent! I've ordered the Dahi Puri and Samosa Chaat twice now and have been stuffed. The portions are pretty large and extremely tasty. Definitely stop by this gem if your in the area

Used to try their thali plate often, like at least once every week before. But I haven't recently gotten food from them for a few reasons. 1. They close early, at 8, and they won't let people dine in after 7.30 or even 7.25 sometimes, and they will be very rude and won't even tell us if they will seat us or not. 2. Prices are really up. The thali plate, which used to be 14.99, is now 20 bucks now, and the mini thali price is also hiked. I understand the inflation cost consumption part, but still, this is very expensive for us to try often from here. 3. The menu for the daily menu is getting monotonous and not often changing. The same paneer curry and same aloo cabbage is repeated. They introduced me to so many awesome curries like spinach kofta curry and paneer navratan curry, etc, which are not seen in their menu anymore. They give only routine usual curries. :( Apart from all these, I still like this place to try their chats and ale carte curries, which are really good. Even now, I will really go here often if they let people dine in after 7.30 pm. And stop being rude because I really love their food.

Lunch was great- tried Vada pav and masala fries for the first time along with the Thalis, mango lassi and dahi puri! All the food is awesome- the fries were good but not stellar. Vada pav and chai were the perfect combo for any day, especially a rainy or cold day! Service is friendly and ambiance is like eating in a college canteen but with waaay better food.

I really don't know where to start with this. I'm in food heaven right now. I just had the most gratifying lunch at this place. This experience was of course not the usual lunch experience. I'm not a food critic or a chef or even work in the industry, so I don't get to talk to the chef when I visit restaurants, but today, thanks to my friends, we got to meet Chef Kanta, the owner and chef of Sattvik Foods! As we enjoyed our appetizers of Indian chips and Indian hashbrowns (sorry! I didn't get the names of these), she told us a little history of herself (which you can find on the restaurant website) and what Sattvik means and strives to do. In essence, she wants her food to bring wholesomeness and positivity and they sure did in my case. We ordered some side dishes to go with our full thali (rice, roti and 3 curries you can choose from). One of the curries I had was the paneer and it was my favorite among the three! It was so good when Chef came out to ask our group if we want any second helpings (pretty sure this doesn't happen in normal settings), I quietly asked her if I could have more paneer curry. For desserts, we had chocolate almond burfi and boondi ladoo. This was the first time that I had or even heard of boondi ladoo. I'm glad that my friend asked me if I wanted to split one ball with her. I was hesitant at first because they don't look that big (around the size of a ping pong ball) but I did anyway. These balls were sweet! But more than just sweetness, there is a slight surprising taste which totally elevated the experience for me. I'm not gonna spoil the surprise by letting you know what that taste is. Try it for yourself! Honorable mention: rose lassi. I love rose beverages and I've never seen rose lassi before, so I had to get that. It was really good. They also have boxes of snacks and desserts in the fridge for you to buy and extend the food heaven to your home. Thank you, Chef Kanta, for taking us through this amazing food journey.

Great little hole small Indian food place. The workers are nice and helpful when you're trying to decide what they ever-changing menu for the day would be. You can always pull up their social media or website to see what they will be having for the day. I ordered the full thali to try a little bit of everything. If I was vegetarian/vegan I would absolutely adore this place since everything on the menu is made without meat. Unfortunately, I do crave my saag paneer and chicken tikka masala a bit too much to say I will be coming back to this place on my own. 5 stars if you have dietary restrictions, 4 stars for me.

Turmeric milk my first time no added sugar well balanced the Indian Turmeric is the secret.

You're looking at my $23 dinner, which was, quite literally, equivalent to a 1/4 can of chickpeas in sauce. And that's a generous estimate! I ordered later in the day, having stopped by their business at 10 a.m. (their website claims they open at 9:30 a.m. on weekends) and then drove over again at 10:50 a.m. (still closed, despite hours listed on Google--see attached photos). They have vegan offerings, which don't match the price for the teeny serving size, but no vegan milk option for chai. It's well known that if one practices ahimsa, the one thing to avoid in the US is dairy. I will not be dining here again. They clearly aren't concerned with their marketing/hours posted. I wasted gas 2x and feel taken advantage of!

Sattvik Foods is an unappealing, boring and ugly 'place.' It feels like a mini kitchen that serves barely adequate food with rude staff. I can't recall what I had here because it wasn't good enough to remember, I can only remark that I will never come here again and dissuade anyone else than coming.

This is a great little place! I ordered the mini thali, a chai, and I also tried the rose lassi. All were excellent! I even had left overs that I ate later. I went around 1pm on a Saturday and service was quick. They even have a touch screen you can order from for quicker ordering (if that's what you're into). I will definitely make this one of my go to's! I've been to India a few times and it reminds me of being back there.

I learnt about Sattvik through my work catering events and have used their services for personal event catering as well as daily dine in. Kanta is a really good chef, and has designed the perfect menu that caters to your vegetarian diet needs whilst also tasting good. It's woman owned and also supports women which is a great cause!

Worst food and worst management with worst attitude and service. I would choose to stay hungry rather than go there.

I ordered food to go for my son and he cannot eat spicy food. I told them don't add spice. They still made it and said they can't make it less spicy and it'll be too spicy for a kid maybe. Well then why didn't they call and tell us that? Just cuz the order was prepaid online doesn't mean you shouldn't call to tell the customer that it's not possible and offer a refund or some other mild non spicy food. I didn't like that there was no communication. Other than that though the thepla was really good.

We went there twice! Everything was amazing. Their mini meals, chaat, rose lassi were amazing. This will be my go to place in San Diego.

First time there and will definitely go back. Everything was extra-delicious and very fresh. It's true the parking situation isn't great, but that's true of many places. It's worth it to me to brave the parking for such great food. Very clean and pleasant ambiance, server was very kind. But mainly, the great, flavorful vegetarian food stays in my mind. I wish I had some right now.

i am so happy with this place i havent had food this delicious and perfectly made in ages tysm, the bread the paneer curries the sides, all amazing!! 10/10 will order again

A true gem of restaurant, we got full thali and it was so tasty and flavorful. Highly recommended

Found a gem in San Diego. Best gujarati food. The khichu and Gujarati thali is a must try

I had a hard time finding this place, but I am glad I did. Yelp suggested this place every time I searched for Indian food. There are some excellent options for Indian food in Miramar, so I kept skipping this place. I finally decided to try this place and drove there with a friend. I visited on a weekday evening, and the store was empty, with few patrons. I ordered the chat staples, including samosa chat and dahi puri. Both the chaat items were good, and I am surprised this place was not busy. I suspect the location has more to do with it than anything else. Before reviewing this place again, I would try the other chaat options, such as vada pav and pani puri.

Truly excellent little Indian restaurant. They have a full array of specials that change every day, so you can always try something new, and it goes way beyond the "standard" American Indian restaurant dishes. Particularly recommend getting the full thali- it's basically a big sampler plate of all the day's specials. Wonderful variety and a great deal- even as a hefty eater I get two meals out of it. Food itself is always delicious, fresh, and healthy (without the bland health food taste). 100% recommend, I try to go here every week.

I will give zero rating for the food and service was pathetic. Even though you reach restaurant before closing of 15 min, owner denied to have dinner at restaurant and forcefully packed to go. Unprofessional and unethical towards elder. We order Full Thali and Pav Bhaji which we're not even close to Pav Bhaji. It can renamed to aloo sabji.

Food is ok. Aloo paratha had no salt. Pavbhai had burger buns. Chaat was ok. Fries tikka was good! Might not come again here

Can't begin to say enough great things about this wonderful place. We had such an amazing meal. We'll be back over and over again. Ordering is easy and the food came out really quickly. Try the mango menace.

Sattvik Foods, is a vegetarian/vegan kitchen located in Miramar, San Diego, that offers variety of Indian dishes and specializes in chaat (Indian street food) They offer daily meals and also do catering from small events to weddings. They also have a variety of pre-packed foods and Indian sweets that you can just walk-in and take home. I tried their Thai (which offers a variety of delicious dishes which change daily) I also tried chaats like Dahi Puri, Wada Pav, Dabeli, Ragda Patties, Samosas, etc Ambiance is good too.

Delicious, affordable and fast! Been on my to do list forever and finally stopped in to grab food to go. However I recommend you stay and eat it there. There are only 4-5 picnic bench style tables and it's very casual with refrigerators full of beverages in the dining area. Basically no atmosphere, but very clean and neat. You walk up and order at the counter where there is a large screen tv with the menu posted on it. I ordered: 1. Samosa chaat: 2 potato, pea filled fried triangles covered in a gravy-like sauce with minced red onion and sev (tiny fried noodle-shape topping that look like fideos) sprinkled over the top. I love samosas to begin with- but adding the sauce on top is next level delicious. I loved that there were lots of peas inside- not just potato. Unfortunately, the crispy skin got mushy on my long drive home, so I strongly suggest you eat this on site so you don't miss out on the extra crunch. 2. Dahi Puri- puffy deep fried balloon-like crisps filled with a potato mix and topped with sev, a trio of chutneys- coriander, tomato? and tamarind, plus yogurt. The combination is so good- salty , crunchy, tangy, sweet and savory in one bite. My puri didn't suffer from the long drive home because of the expert packaging. They were nice and crispy still, and the potato onion mix was served on the side. I loved every bite! Three chutneys were swirled in one container but I could tell at least one was coriander and another tamarind. I am guessing the last orange/red one was tomato. I just dropped a dollop of the mix and a dollop of the yogurt on top of each stuffed puri and topped with a sprinkle of sev. Perfect! If this is your first time ordering and you take it to go against my rec, just look at the other pics to see how you should prepare them for eating. Everything was well seasoned with a nice amount of heat in the chutney. Will definitely be back whenever I am in the area!

I like the food here but not the way of packing.. I hope they'll take care of it next time. Tea came like this and mint& sweet chutney packed together.

When my father was in town he wanted traditional Indian food, so I would order his daily meals from here. Portion sizes were plentiful, flavorful, and excellent spice level. Very convenient. When my father or another relative comes to visit I'll use them again. We ordered the daily thali service, so not sure about their other foods. Never dined in.

Great little veggie Indian food joint. Nice flavor and good price and friendly service.

Excellent find! Great service and amazing options tucked away near auto dealerships! Super taste and multiple authentic foods to order from!! The curries are amazing and staff is very welcoming ! Definitely recommend

Great little spot with good chaat and deserts. It has been my goto since surati closed.

Best. Samosa. Ever. The daily thali plate is just whatever they decide to make that day. And then there are also street foods that you can order. Today we tried the samosa chaat - it was awesome. Spicy. Very happy that they have a whole wheat option for their rotis. It was all delicious and flavorful. The soup was a little salty for my taste, but nothing a little bit of hot water can't fix. I like how everything was either vegetarian or vegan. Keeps everything light but still packed with flavor - except for the curry paneer. That one was a creamy dish, so pretty heavy...but it was oh so delicious. #I think I want to be vegetarian now

There are many choices for Indian food in San Diego but this is not one of them. Gobi Manchurian is stale and hard and appears just reheated with a bottled sauce thrown on top. Tabletop had mice droppings. Packaged snacks on counter could be from last month or last year- who knows?

Spices and Sensations: This Indian restaurant has mastered the art of consistency, delivering scrumptious dishes that dance on your taste buds with every visit. From the rich, creamy north Indian food to the perfectly spiced Indian street food, each bite is a delicious reminder that culinary perfection is achievable. Roti? Fluffy clouds of perfect bliss. If you haven't yet experienced this haven of flavor, your taste buds are missing out on a symphony they won't soon forget.

2021.10.14 17:30 all-vegetarian Indian food with curries as well as common street snacks The 2 of us shared their Full Thali and Dahi Puri. Here are the highlights: - The Full Thali came with 3 curries: a spinach and potato curry, a creamy paneer and mixed vegetables curry, and a beans curry. It also had a piece of steamed lentil cake, a kind of stewed rice, a soup, 4 rotis, and a dessert. The dessert were 2 fluffy fried dough balls that were soaked in syrup. - The Dahi Puri were small fried puffs stuffed with chickpeas and sauces

I was excited to give this place a try. I came inside and was there for a while. Was stared at and never spoken to. Was not offered any help. I won't be back.

Food was really good. Serving temperature was a bit too cool for my liking. The dahi puri was on point. And the flavors of the 3-selection thali were really great! Didn't much like the self service order kiosk - but I get it as a labor savings. The restaurant is a bit tucked away but don't let it detour you. Definitely worth the trip.

This is my home away from home place. Utterly delicious food. They serve food according to their name "Sattvik" which means Pure. The place is completely authentic in its taste. Thanks to my friend for taking me to this place. So we tried few options from the menu as an appetizer. Misal pav, khaman and ragda patties. To my surprise it was heaven, I have been to many Indian places in USA but have never tasted that mouthwatering appetizer. Finally we ordered a vegetarian Thali of the day. Wow, literally wow! It was of good quantity. Kadi, one mix veg, one preparation of paneer and eggplant curry with Puri and salad. In dessert they served Mohanthal, a fluffy cake! We were completely satisfied with the food! Thank you for serving!

The owner wasn't here today and I think the food suffered because of it. I noticed that employee's seemed to be ignoring taking care of things like water on the floor around the water dispenser, tables not cleared and such. We ordered Samosa's and they were WAY overcooked and the oil tasted as if it needed changing. Even the Samosas's themselves tasted off. Later in the evening we ended up paying for it with stomach aches and other intestinal problems. First time this has ever happened as I've had such good experiences here in past visits, other than the chunks of Star Anise in a previous visit.

Excellent food and big portions. Tried Lilva Kachori & Dahi puri yesterday, back today trying Khaman & Bhel. All of the good so far has been very tasty and closer to the Gujarati food you would find in India. Definitely recommend. Nice cozy setup with enough tables and chairs. They also have a table full of freshly made savory snacks and sweets that you can purchase.

This little hole in the wall has the most delicious Indian food I've had in San Diego. Seems like a family-owned shop. There's always several Indians eating there, so you know it's gonna be legit. It's hard to spot- right there by the auto dealer and the "gentlemen's" club. It's not fancy at all, no A/C. But it's SO worth a try. I've not had anything there yet that I didn't like. The Paneer Tikka is my absolute favorite- so creamy and perfectly spiced. The lentil soups are great too.

Too good ! Will be there again soon ! All items were excellent! So , simple, yet delicious and easy to digest !