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Native Foods Cafe
5604 Balboa Avenue
San Diego, CA 92111
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Avocado Kale Cheese Dip
$6.99
Guacamole mixed with kale and native cashew cheese, served with freshly prepared corn tortilla chips.
gluten-free
Seasonal Roasted Vegetables
$9.99
A generous selection of seasonal roasted veggies served with roasted red pepper coulis. Perfect for the table!
vegetarian
gluten-free
Hummus
$6.99
Lemon garlic chickpea hummus, served with fresh seasonal veggies and whole wheat pita, topped with choice of roasted red peppers, grilled veggies or pumpkin seed pesto.
gluten-free
Chicken Wings
Native chicken wings made the way you like 'em - crispy and tossed in buffalo sauce or original. Served with a side of ranch dressing.
- Small $5.99
- Regular $7.99
Chili
Seitan chili meat simmered with tomatoes and spices, cashew cheese and red onions. Served with our bakery fresh cornbread.
- Cup $3.99
- Bowl $5.99
Chili Cheese Fries
$5.99
Thinly-cut potatoes topped with native chili, cashew cheese and red onion.
Chips, Salsa and Guacamole
$5.99
Freshly prepared corn tortilla chips, salsa fresca and guacamole.
Native Nachos
$5.99
Freshly prepared corn tortilla chips, black beans, chipotle sauce, cashew cheese and salsa fresca with roasted corn, green onions, cilantro and fresh jalapeno peppers.
Entrée Salads
Roasted Vegetable Salad
$9.99
Seasonal roasted veggies. Arugula and candied walnuts. Served with apple cider vinaigrette.
vegetarian
gluten-free
BBQ Chicken Salad
$9.99
Bbq native chicken with tofu bacon, roasted corn, black beans, jicama, salsa fresca, romaine, avocado, toasted pepitas and creamy jalapeno-cilantro dressing.
Ensalada Azteca
$9.99
Our best salad! Fresh avocado, jicama and cucumber salsa, quinoa, romaine, raisins and toasted pumpkin seeds with our award-winning mango lime vinaigrette.
gluten-free
Taco Salad
$9.29
A blend of romaine, cabbage, seitan taco meat, salsa fresca, roasted corn, green onion and tortilla crisps. Served with creamy chipotle dressing.
Earth Bowls
Our full-flavored, hearty variety of vegetables, greens, grains, sauces and native meats in one big bowl.
Bangkok Curry Bowl
$9.99
Seared tofu steak, steamed veggies, kale and brown rice with coconut milk red curry and gomasio.
gluten-free
Greek Gyro Bowl
$8.99
Peppered seitan with shallots, quinoa, steamed veggies, kale with lemon-garlic sauce and hummus.
Moroccan Bowl
$9.99
Seared tofu steaks with grilled veggies, quinoa, raisins and toasted almonds.
gluten-free
Sesame Kale Macro Bowl
$9.99
Tempeh, steamed kale and brown rice with a creamy ginger sesame sauce and topped with sauerkraut, onions, greens onions and gomasio. Served with a crunchy cucumber seaweed salad.
gluten-free
Soul Bowl
$9.99
Southern fried native chicken with red beans, brown rice, steamed veggies and kale dressed with ranch and BBQ sauce. Served with bakery fresh cornbread.
Thai Meatball Bowl
$9.99
Seitan meatballs tossed with mango-lime chili sauce, roasted red peppers and lemongrass broccoli on a bed of quinoa with our super slaw.
Handholds
Our burger buns are organic, whole grain and made just for us!
Native Southwest Burger
$10.29
Our signature umami patty with guacamole, santa fe salsa and spicy grilled jalapenos on a multi-grain ciabatta.
Baja Tacos
$9.99
Three grilled soft corn tortillas stuffed with blackened tempeh, creamy chipotle sauce, salsa fresca and shredded cabbage.
gluten-free
Chicken Run Ranch Burger
$9.99
Our most popular item! Crispy battered native chicken, ranch dressing, romaine and carrots. Served on a whole wheat bun.
Chicken, Bacon and Avo Club
$10.29
A great club! Crunchy herb-crusted native chicken, tofu bacon, avocado, chipotle sauce, romaine, tomato and carrots. Served on multi-grain ciabatta.
Meatball Sub
$8.59
Seitan meatballs, marinara sauce, caramelized onions, roasted red peppers, pumpkin seed pesto, ranch dressing and parmesan on a grilled baguette.
Oklahoma Bacon Cheeseburger
$9.99
Sliced seitan, melted cheddar, caramelized onions and tofu bacon with BBQ sauce, ranch dressing, carrots, tomato and romaine.
Reuben
$9.99
Thinly-sliced deli-style seitan on toasted rye with sauerkraut, horseradish cashew cheese and 1000 island dressing.
Scorpion Burger
$8.99
Blackened tempeh, chipotle sauce, romaine, carrots and avocado.
Twister Wrap
$9.99
Fresh baby greens, cucumber salsa, avocado and your choice of crispy, grilled or buffalo native chicken with creamy ranch or chipotle sauce in a whole wheat wrap.
Native Classics
New to native foods? Here are the favorites, try one and see why!
Bangkok Curry Bowl
$9.99
Seared tofu steak, steamed veggies, kale and brown rice with coconut milk red curry and gomasio.
gluten-free
Chicken Run Ranch Burger
$9.99
Our most popular item! Crispy battered native chicken, ranch dressing, romaine and carrots. Served on a whole wheat bun.
Chicken, Bacon and Avo Club
$10.29
A great club! Crunchy herb-crusted native chicken, tofu bacon, avocado, chipotle sauce, romaine, tomato and carrots. Served on multi-grain ciabatta.
Ensalada Azteca
$9.99
Our best salad! Fresh avocado, jicama and cucumber salsa, quinoa, romaine, raisins and toasted pumpkin seeds with our award-winning mango lime vinaigrette.
gluten-free
Oklahoma Bacon Cheeseburger
$9.99
Sliced seitan, melted cheddar, caramelized onions and tofu bacon with BBQ sauce, ranch dressing, carrots, tomato and romaine.
Twister Wrap
$9.99
Fresh baby greens, cucumber salsa, avocado and your choice of crispy, grilled or buffalo native chicken with creamy ranch or chipotle sauce in a whole wheat wrap.
Kids are Cool
All meals include a kid's drink. For children 10 and under. Served with your choice of steamed brown rice, steamed veggies or seasoned fries. No substitutions.
Brontosaurus Burrito
$4.99
Black beans, shredded cheese and avocado in a whole wheat tortilla.
Chicken Strips
$4.99
Native chicken strips with homemade ranch dipping sauce.
Desserts
All desserts are dairy-free, cholesterol-free, refined sugar-free.
Chocolate Cherry Delight
$3.99
A parfait made with layers of chocolate cupcake chunks, chocolate creme, cherries, and chocolate chips.
Peanut Butter Cookie
$1.99
Crisp, with the a wonderful flavor of peanuts and a touch of brown sugar.
Carrot Carmel Cupcake
$2.99
A moist, dense carrot cake topped with a lightly sweeten caramel cream cheese frosting.
Chocolate Chip Cookie
$1.99
Fresh baked cookie dough that is rich with chocolate chips and with crispy edges and a softer interior.
Beverages
Chai Tea
$2.79
Rich, full-flavored tea and five spices that delivery a rich deep flavor. Ginger, cardamom, black pepper, cloves and cinnamon. The blend is then sweetened with cane sugar. This gets finished with a little soy milk.
Watermelon Fresca
$2.79
Fresh watermelon and a touch of mint. Sweetened with organic agave.