Common Theory

San Diego, CA

Common Theory has great potential options for vegans with a dedicated vegan menu section. Try the Buffalo Cauliflower or the Black Bean Burger for a satisfying meal.

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Buffalo Cauliflower

Contains buffalo sauce, cauliflower, green onions, house ranch, and rice flour. We suggest removing the house ranch. The buffalo sauce may contain non-vegan ingredients.

Cranberry Apple Salad

Contains apple honey vinaigrette, candied walnuts, cranberries, fennel, Fuji apples, goat cheese, and mixed Tuscan greens. We suggest removing the goat cheese. The candied walnuts or the honey vinaigrette may contain non-vegan ingredients.

Hummus Platter

Contains chipotle hummus, cucumbers, garlic naan bread, lahvosh crackers, and tomatoes. The garlic naan bread may contain non-vegan ingredients.

Pretzel Balls

Contains beer cheese, IPA mustard, and pretzels. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Black Bean Burger

Contains arugula, black bean patty, brioche bun, cheese blend, onion, and spicy aioli. We suggest removing the (brioche bun, patty?)[1], the cheese blend, and the spicy aioli.

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Shareable Appetizers

Duck Fat Fries

Contains duck confit, fries, gravy, scallions, and sunn egg. We don't recommend this item.

Fried Brussels

Contains bacon, Brussels, goat cheese, golden raisins, miso honey mustard, and sesame. We don't recommend this item.

Buffalo Cauliflower

Contains buffalo sauce, cauliflower, green onions, house ranch, and rice flour. We suggest removing the house ranch. The buffalo sauce may contain non-vegan ingredients.

Crispy Calamari

Contains banana peppers, calamari, CT cocktail sauce, fresh herbs, grilled lemon, and Szechuan spice. We don't recommend this item.

Hummus Platter

Contains chipotle hummus, cucumbers, garlic naan bread, lahvosh crackers, and tomatoes. The garlic naan bread may contain non-vegan ingredients.

Crispy Chicken Wings

Contains chicken wings. We don't recommend this item.

Pretzel Balls

Contains beer cheese, IPA mustard, and pretzels. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Don't Forget About Dessert

House Made Paletas

Contains house made paletas. We don't recommend this item.

Banana Milk Pudding

Contains banana, milk, and pudding. We don't recommend this item.

Bread Pudding

Contains bread, and pudding. We don't recommend this item.

Salads + Flatbreads

Make every salad into a meal. Option to add avocado, grilled chicken thigh, pan-roasted salmon, Szechuan hot-fried chicken, or smoked tri-tip.

Chinese Sausage Flatbread

Contains arrabiata sauce, basil, bell peppers, cheese blend, Chinese sausage, flatbread, and parmesan. We don't recommend this item.

Thai Chicken Salad

Contains chicken, cilantro, red cabbage, red toasted peanuts, spicy peanut dressing, Thai basil, and wontons. We don't recommend this item.

Margherita Flatbread

Contains basil ricotta, cheese blend, flatbread, and tomato sauce. We don't recommend this item.

BBQ Chicken Flatbread

Contains crispy onions, flatbread, house cheese blend, jalapenos, pickled jalapenos, red onions, scallions, smoked maple BBQ sauce, and chicken. We don't recommend this item.

Nduja Flatbread

Contains arugula, flatbread dough, hot honey, nduja, stracciatella cheese, and tomato sauce. We don't recommend this item.

CT Greens

Contains candied walnuts, celery, champagne basil vinaigrette, goat cheese, mixed Tuscan greens, red onions, and strawberries. We suggest removing the goat cheese. The candied walnuts or the champagne basil vinaigrette may contain non-vegan ingredients.

Caesar Salad

Contains Caesar dressing, lettuce, parmesan cheese, and thyme bread crumbs. We don't recommend this item.

Cranberry Apple Salad

Contains apple honey vinaigrette, candied walnuts, cranberries, fennel, Fuji apples, goat cheese, and mixed Tuscan greens. We suggest removing the goat cheese. The candied walnuts or the honey vinaigrette may contain non-vegan ingredients.

Salami and Cheese Flatbread

Contains basil, cheese blend, chili flakes, flatbread, garlic, house cheese blend, parmesan, parmesan, salami, and tomato sauce. We don't recommend this item.

Burgers + Sandwiches

Side options are fries, coleslaw, mac salad, house salad, caesar salad, or Thai chicken salad. Option to add bacon strips, fried egg, avocado, or a premium burger patty.

Pepper Wagyu Burger

No description available.

Szechuan Hot-Fried Chicken

No description available.

Bulgogi Cheesesteak

Contains arugula, Amoroso roll, bell peppers, beef, garlic aioli, jalapeno, onions, and Swiss cheese. We don't recommend this item.

CT Burger

Contains American cheese, brioche bun, caramelized onions, CT burger blend, garlic aioli, iceberg lettuce, kimchi house spread, and tomatoes. We don't recommend this item.

Smoked Tri-Tip

Contains beer cheese, brioche bun, crispy onions, garlic aioli, horseradish sauce, and tri-tip. We don't recommend this item.

Black Bean Burger

Contains arugula, black bean patty, brioche bun, cheese blend, onion, and spicy aioli. We suggest removing the (brioche bun, patty?)[1], the cheese blend, and the spicy aioli.

Bowls + Entrées

***Spicy, vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free.*** CT favs.

Kimchi Fried Rice

No description available.

Bulgogi Rice Bowl

Contains beef, carrot, green onion, mushrooms, sautéed mushrooms, savoy spinach, scallion, sesame, steamed rice, beef, carrot, green onion, mushrooms, sautéed mushrooms, savoy spinach, scallion, sesame, steamed rice, and wheat. We don't recommend this item.

Scottish Salmon Platter

Contains salmon. We don't recommend this item.

Baked Pork Belly Mac & Cheese

Contains bacon, beer cheese, caramelized onions, cheese blend, green onions, house cheese blend, macaroni, pork belly, and thyme breadcrumbs. We don't recommend this item.

Chicken Katsu Plate

Contains cabbage, chicken katsu, furikake mac salad, house katsu sauce, lemon, and steamed rice. We don't recommend this item.

Pork Sisig Rice Bowl

Contains cucumber-tomato salad, egg, green chile, green onion, jalapeno, pork belly, red onion, and rice. We don't recommend this item.