Elijah's Restaurant, Delicatessen and Catering

San Diego, CA

Elijah's Restaurant, Delicatessen and Catering offers great potential options for vegans. Although they don't accommodate vegans, dishes like the Veggie Burger and the Falafel Sandwich can likely be made vegan.

Top Picks

Roasted Eggplant and Vegetable Sandwich or Wrap

Contains eggplant, grilled bread, provolone cheese, red onions, roasted peppers, and tomato. We suggest removing the provolone cheese. We suggest substituting the (french fries*, house salad?, onion rings, potato salad?, pasta salad?, coleslaw)[1]. The bread may contain non-vegan ingredients.

Mediterranean Pita

Contains cucumber, lettuce, pita cheese, red onion, tomato, and special dressing. We suggest removing the (coleslaw, pasta salad?, potato salad?)[1]. We suggest substituting the (french fries*, house salad?, onion rings)[1].

Falafel Sandwich

Contains cabbage, falafel balls, pita bread, tahini sauce, tomato, and cucumber. We suggest removing the (coleslaw, pasta salad?, potato salad?)[1]. We suggest substituting the (french fries*, house salad?, onion rings)[1].

Vegetarian Blintzes

Contains artichoke dip, blintze dough, feta cheese, mushroom sauce, and spinach. We suggest removing the feta cheese. The mushroom sauce may contain non-vegan ingredients.

Mushroom Hash

Contains artichoke hearts, crispy potatoes, eggs, mushroom, roasted red tomatoes, and spinach. We suggest removing the eggs. The choice of bread may contain non-vegan ingredients.

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Full Menu

Vegetarian Selections

Served with your choice of potato salad, pasta salad, or coleslaw. Option to substitute a house salad, add french fries, or add onion rings.

Veggie Reuben

No description available.

Veggie Burger

No description available.

Del Mar Classic

No description available.

Roasted Eggplant and Vegetable Sandwich or Wrap

Contains eggplant, grilled bread, provolone cheese, red onions, roasted peppers, and tomato. We suggest removing the provolone cheese. We suggest substituting the (french fries*, house salad?, onion rings, potato salad?, pasta salad?, coleslaw)[1]. The bread may contain non-vegan ingredients.

Mediterranean Pita

Contains cucumber, lettuce, pita cheese, red onion, tomato, and special dressing. We suggest removing the (coleslaw, pasta salad?, potato salad?)[1]. We suggest substituting the (french fries*, house salad?, onion rings)[1].

Falafel Sandwich

Contains cabbage, falafel balls, pita bread, tahini sauce, tomato, and cucumber. We suggest removing the (coleslaw, pasta salad?, potato salad?)[1]. We suggest substituting the (french fries*, house salad?, onion rings)[1].

Portobello Mushroom Sandwich

Contains balsamic dressing, lettuce, kaiser roll, portobello mushroom, and roasted peppers. We suggest removing the (coleslaw, house salad?, pasta salad?, potato salad?)[1]. The kaiser roll may contain non-vegan ingredients.

On the Side

Cheese

Contains cheese. We don't recommend this item.

Blintz

Contains blintz dough. We don't recommend this item.

Avocado

Contains avocado. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Potato Pancake

Contains potato pancake. We don't recommend this item.

Basket of Onion Rings

Contains batter, and onion. We don't recommend this item.

Mashed Potatoes

Contains mashed potatoes. We don't recommend this item.

Sauerkraut

Contains sauerkraut. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Fresh Fruit Cup

Contains fruit. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Grilled Onions

Contains grilled onions. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Side of Tomatoes

Contains tomatoes. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Cole Slaw, Potato Salad, or Pasta Salad

Contains undefined. We suggest removing the (cole slaw?, pasta salad?, potato salad?)[1].

Basket of French Fries

Contains french fries. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Sauteed Vegetables

Contains sautéed vegetables. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Sautéed Mushrooms

Contains mushrooms. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Pastas

Option to add a cup of soup or salad.

Angel Hair Chicken Pomodoro

Contains angel hair pasta, basil, chicken, garlic, marinara, and roma tomatoes. We don't recommend this item.

Portabello and Duck Rotini

Contains duck breast, garlic, light cream sauce, portobello mushroom, red peppers, rotini pasta, and spinach. We don't recommend this item.

Fettuccine Primavera

Contains fettuccine pasta, herb cream sauce, and seasonal vegetables. We don't recommend this item.

Appetizers

Chili Cheese Fries

Contains cheese, chili, fries, and salsa fresca. We don't recommend this item.

Stuffed Cabbage Roll

Contains cabbage, ground beef, herbs, and sweet and sour sauce. We don't recommend this item.

Carne Asada Fries

Contains asada meat, fries, salsa, and sour cream. We don't recommend this item.

Potato Knishes

Contains onion, potato, and puff pastry. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Elijah's Sampler

No description available.

Crispy Chicken Wings

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

Chopped Liver

Contains cucumber, lettuce, onion, rye bread, tomato, and liver. We don't recommend this item.

Blintzes

Contains crepes. We don't recommend this item.

Chicken or Beef Quesadilla

Contains beef, cheddar cheese, flour tortilla, and jack cheese. We don't recommend this item.

Hummus Dip

Contains hummus. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Potato Pancakes

Contains potato pancakes. We don't recommend this item.

Deli Hashes

All deli hashes are tossed with crispy potatoes and topped with two eggs. Served with your choice of toast or bagel.

Hot Oatmeal

Contains berries, eggs, oatmeal, and potatoes. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Mushroom

Contains artichoke hearts, crispy potatoes, eggs, mushroom, roasted red tomatoes, and spinach. We suggest removing the eggs. The choice of bread may contain non-vegan ingredients.

Roasted Chorizo

Contains baby green beans, chorizo, corn, crispy potatoes, eggs, mozzarella cheese, and tomatoes. We don't recommend this item.

Meatloaf

Contains crispy potatoes, eggs, meatloaf, mozzarella cheese, roasted red peppers, and spinach. We don't recommend this item.

Ground Turkey

Contains bacon, crispy potatoes, eggs, ground turkey, mozzarella cheese, and onion. We don't recommend this item.

Corned Beef Hash

Contains corned beef, crispy potatoes, eggs, onions, and Swiss cheese. We don't recommend this item.

Breakfast Specialties

American Combo

Contains bacon or sausage links, egg, and pancakes. We don't recommend this item.

Create Your Own Trio

Contains undefined. We don't recommend this item.

Breakfast Bagel Sandwich

Contains bacon, bagel, cheddar cheese, and scrambled eggs. We don't recommend this item.

Matzo Brie

Contains eggs, and matzo. We don't recommend this item.

Leo's

No description available.

Breakfast Burrito

Contains cheddar cheese, choice of bacon or turkey bacon, eggs, onions, peppers, potatoes, salsa, and tortilla. We don't recommend this item.

Cheese Blintzes

Contains apple cubes, blintz dough, farmer's cheese, and cherries. We don't recommend this item.

Big Wave Breakfast

Contains bagel, and eggs. We don't recommend this item.

Deli Scrambled Eggs

Contains eggs. We don't recommend this item.

Salads

Option to dress with ranch, blue cheese, Italian, thousand island, Greek, balsamic vinaigrette, or raspberry vinaigrette dressing.

Caesar Salad

Contains Caesar dressing, croutons, parmesan cheese, and romaine hearts. We don't recommend this item.

Steak Salad

Contains blue cheese crumbles, choice of dressing, cucumbers, mixed greens, onions, red cabbage, skirt steak, and tomatoes. We don't recommend this item.

Greek Salad

Contains cucumbers, feta cheese, grape leaves, Greek dressing, kalamata olives, mixed greens, red onions, red peppers, and roma tomatoes. We suggest removing the feta cheese. The Greek dressing may contain non-vegan ingredients.

Cobb Salad

Contains avocado, bacon, blue cheese, egg, mixed greens, Roma tomatoes, seasoned croutons, and smoked turkey. We don't recommend this item.

Sunshine Chicken Salad

Contains candied walnuts, chicken, mixed greens, orange slices, portobello mushrooms, red peppers, roma tomatoes, and walnut raspberry dressing. We don't recommend this item.

Lettuce Wedge Salad

Contains bacon bites, blue cheese crumbles, iceberg lettuce, red onions, and tomatoes. We don't recommend this item.

Crispy Duck Salad

Contains almonds, baby greens, cucumber, duck breast, orange slices, red beet cabbage, red onions, and raspberry vinaigrette. We don't recommend this item.

House Salad

Contains cucumbers, kalamata olives, mixed greens, red onions, and roma tomatoes. We suggest substituting the (balsamic vinaigrette?, blue cheese dressing, Greek dressing?, Italian dressing?, raspberry vinaigrette?, ranch dressing, thousand island dressing)[1].

Blintzes

Meat Blintzes

Contains blintze dough, mushrooms, onions, and turkey meat. We don't recommend this item.

Vegetarian Blintzes

Contains artichoke dip, blintze dough, feta cheese, mushroom sauce, and spinach. We suggest removing the feta cheese. The mushroom sauce may contain non-vegan ingredients.

Just for Kids

For children 10 and under. Comes with your choice of small soda, milk, or juice and a choice of chocolate chip or sugar sprinkle cookie.

Chocolate Chip Pancakes

Contains chocolate chip pancake batter, and pancake batter. We don't recommend this item.

Scrambled Eggs with Toast

Contains eggs, and toast. We don't recommend this item.

Macaroni and Cheese

Contains cheese, and macaroni. We don't recommend this item.

French Toast

Contains batter, eggs, fruit, milk, and toast. We don't recommend this item.

Grilled Cheese with Fries

Contains cheese, fries, and grilled cheese bread. We don't recommend this item.

Four Little Pancakes with Bacon

Contains bacon, and pancakes. We don't recommend this item.

Pasta with Marinara or Butter

Contains pasta. We suggest removing the (butter, marinara sauce*)[1]. The pasta may contain non-vegan ingredients.

Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich with Fries

Contains fries, bread, jelly, and peanut butter. We don't recommend this item.

Hot Dog with Fries

Contains fries, and hot dog. We don't recommend this item.

Chicken Tenders with Fries

Contains batter, and chicken. We don't recommend this item.

Cheese Pizza with Fries

Contains cheese, fries, and pizza dough. We don't recommend this item.

Burger with Fries

Contains beef patty, bun, and fries. We don't recommend this item.

Sides

Buttermilk Pancake

Contains buttermilk, and pancake batter. We don't recommend this item.

Thick Cut Bacon or Turkey Bacon

No description available.

Toast

Contains toast. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Hash Browns

Contains hash browns. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Home Fries

Contains home fries. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Side of Lox

Contains lox. We don't recommend this item.

Eggs

Contains eggs. We don't recommend this item.

Sausage Links

Contains bacon, and turkey. We don't recommend this item.

Egg

Contains egg. We don't recommend this item.

Cottage Cheese

Contains cottage cheese. We don't recommend this item.

Canadian Bacon

Contains Canadian bacon. We don't recommend this item.

Bagel with Cream Cheese

Contains bagel, and cream cheese. We don't recommend this item.

Ham Steak

Contains ham. We don't recommend this item.

Corned Beef Hash

Contains corned beef, and hash brown. We don't recommend this item.

Overstuffed Deli Sandwiches

Served on rye bread unless otherwise requested. Choice of potato salad, pasta salad, or coleslaw. Option to substitute a house salad, add french fries, or add onion rings. Option to half a sandwich.

Hot Pastrami

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

Hot Brisket of Beef

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

BLT

Contains bacon, lettuce, rye bread, and tomato. We don't recommend this item.

Black Forest Ham

Contains black forest ham, lettuce, onion, rye bread, and tomato. We don't recommend this item.

Smoked Turkey

Contains lettuce, onion, rye bread, smoked turkey, and tomato. We don't recommend this item.

Chicken Salad

Contains chicken salad, lettuce, onion, rye bread, and tomato. We don't recommend this item.

Turkey Off the Bird

Contains lettuce, onion, rye bread, tomato, and turkey. We don't recommend this item.

Beef Tongue

Contains beef tongue, lettuce, onion, rye bread, and tomato. We don't recommend this item.

Tuna Melt or Chicken Melt

Contains cheese, lettuce, onion, tomato, and rye bread. We don't recommend this item.

Liverwurst

Contains liverwurst, lettuce, onion, rye bread, and tomato. We don't recommend this item.

Whitefish Salad

Contains lettuce, onion, rye bread, tomato, and whitefish. We don't recommend this item.

Chopped Liver

Contains chopped liver, lettuce, onion, rye bread, and tomato. We don't recommend this item.

Roast Beef

Contains lettuce, onion, roast beef, rye bread, and tomato. We don't recommend this item.

Kosher Salami

Contains kosher salami, lettuce, onion, and tomato. We don't recommend this item.

Hot Corned Beef

Contains corned beef, and rye bread. We don't recommend this item.

Egg Salad

Contains egg salad, lettuce, onion, rye bread, and tomato. We don't recommend this item.

Turkey Pastrami

Contains lettuce, onion, pastrami, rye bread, tomato, and turkey. We don't recommend this item.

Tuna Salad

Contains lettuce, onion, rye bread, tomato, and tuna salad. We don't recommend this item.

Soups

Chicken Noodle Soup with Matzo Ball or Kreplach

Contains broth, chicken, and noodles. We don't recommend this item.

Soup of the Day

Contains soup of the day. We don't recommend this item.

Mushroom Barley

Contains barley, broth, and mushrooms. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Mish-Mosh Soup

No description available.

Sweet and Sour Cabbage

Contains cabbage, and sweet and sour sauce. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Chicken in a Pot

Contains broth, carrots, chicken, kreplach, matzo ball, and noodles. We don't recommend this item.

Pancakes and Waffles

Buttermilk Pancakes

Contains buttermilk, and pancake batter. We don't recommend this item.

Belgian Waffle

Contains Belgian waffle. We don't recommend this item.

Short Stack of Pancakes

Contains pancake batter. We don't recommend this item.

Challah French Toast

Contains challah, egg, milk, and pancake batter. We don't recommend this item.

Strawberry, Blueberry, or Banana Pancakes

Contains pancake batter. We don't recommend this item.

Breakfast

California Tex-Mex Omelette

No description available.

Eggs Any Style

No description available.

French Omelette

Contains avocado, bacon, blue cheese, chicken breast, eggs, olives, and red onions. We don't recommend this item.

Pomodoro Omelette

Contains basil, garlic sautéed tomatoes, and Parmesan cheese. We don't recommend this item.

Eggs Any Style

No description available.

Eggs Any Style

No description available.

Eggs & Omelettes

No description available.

Egg Omelette

Contains undefined. We don't recommend this item.

Mexican Omelette

Contains avocado sauce, chorizo, cheese, eggs, mixed peppers, and potatoes. We don't recommend this item.

Reuben Omelette

Contains corned beef, eggs, Russian dressing, sauerkraut, and Swiss cheese. We don't recommend this item.

Veggie Delight Omelette

Contains broccoli, eggs, mushrooms, onions, peppers, spinach, and tomatoes. We don't recommend this item.

Low Fat Omelette

Contains basil, cilantro, egg whites, feta cheese, red peppers, and tomatoes. We don't recommend this item.

Desserts

Chunky Brownie Delight

Contains brownie. We don't recommend this item.

Double Scoop of Ice Cream

Contains chocolate ice cream, strawberry ice cream, and vanilla ice cream. We don't recommend this item.

Eclair

Contains cream, and pastry. We don't recommend this item.

Banana Split

Contains banana, ice cream, and split. We don't recommend this item.

Napoleon

Contains cream, and pastry. We don't recommend this item.

Single Scoop of Ice Cream

Contains undefined. We don't recommend this item.

Smoked Fish Platters

Served with lettuce, tomato, cucumber, onion, olives, capers, and a bagel with cream cheese.

Lox Sandwich

Contains bagel, capers, cream cheese, cucumber, lettuce, lox, onion, and tomato. We don't recommend this item.

Combo Platter

Contains bagel, and cream cheese. We don't recommend this item.

Smoked White Fish

Contains bagel, cream cheese, and smoked white fish. We don't recommend this item.

Special Cut Nova

Contains bagel, cream cheese, and smoked fish. We don't recommend this item.

Sky High Sandwiches

Served on rye bread unless otherwise requested. Choice of potato salad, pasta salad, or coleslaw. Option to substitute a house salad, add french fries, or add onion rings.

The Empire State Building

Contains corned beef, pastrami, rye bread, Russian dressing, and Swiss cheese. We don't recommend this item.

The Statue of Liberty

Contains corned beef, rye bread, Russian dressing, smoked turkey, and Swiss cheese. We don't recommend this item.

The Rockefeller Center

Contains corned beef, chopped liver, rye bread, and tomato. We don't recommend this item.

The Times Square

Contains jack cheese, pastrami, rare roast beef, and rye bread. We don't recommend this item.

Cakes

Chocolate Fudge Cake

Contains chocolate fudge cake. We don't recommend this item.

German Chocolate Cake

Contains German chocolate cake, and icing. We don't recommend this item.

Blackout Cake

Contains blackout cake. We don't recommend this item.

Carrot Cake

Contains carrot cake, and cream cheese frosting. We don't recommend this item.

New York Cheesecake

Contains cheesecake. We don't recommend this item.

Slice of Pie

Contains apple pie, and cherry pie. We don't recommend this item.

Black Forest Cake

Contains black forest cake, icing, kirsch, and strawberries. We don't recommend this item.

From the Grill

Served with your choice of french fries, potato salad, pasta salad, or cole slaw. Option to substitute a house salad.

Giant Vienna All Beef Hot Dog

Contains beef hot dog, french roll, and onions. We don't recommend this item.

Power Burger

Contains beef patty, cheddar cheese, kaiser roll, lettuce, onion, and tomato. We don't recommend this item.

Reuben Dog

Contains French roll, Russian dressing, sauerkraut, and Swiss cheese. We don't recommend this item.

Grilled Knockwurst

Contains knockwurst. We don't recommend this item.

Grilled Steak Sandwich

Contains French roll, lettuce, onion, pesto sauce, steak, and tomato. We don't recommend this item.

Swiss Turkey Bacon Burger

Contains bun, mushrooms, onions, romaine lettuce, Swiss cheese, tomato, turkey bacon, and turkey patty. We don't recommend this item.

Jalapeno Cancun Burger

Contains avocado sauce, beef patty, bun, jack cheese, jalapenos, lettuce, red onion, and tomato. We don't recommend this item.

Hawaiian Burger

Contains beef patty, bun, Canadian bacon, lettuce, mozzarella cheese, pineapple, and tomato. We don't recommend this item.

California Cheeseburger

Contains avocado, jack cheese, kaiser roll, lettuce, onion, tomato, and turkey bacon. We don't recommend this item.

Patty Melt

Contains beef patty, onions, rye bread, and Swiss cheese. We don't recommend this item.

Turkey Burger

Contains cranberry sauce, kaiser roll, lettuce, onion, tomato, and turkey. We don't recommend this item.

Grilled Chicken Sandwich

Contains avocado, chicken breast, Kaiser roll, lettuce, onion, Swiss cheese, and tomato. We don't recommend this item.

Grilled Turkey Sandwich

Contains jack cheese, Ortega chilis, sourdough bread, and turkey. We don't recommend this item.

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Chicken or Beef Enchiladas

Contains enchilada sauce, and tortilla. We don't recommend this item.

Entrées

Served with your choice of potato pancake or garlic mashed potatoes and sautéed seasonal vegetables. Option to add a cup of soup or salad.

Elijah's Steak

No description available.

Oven Baked Short Ribs

Contains beef short ribs. We don't recommend this item.

Sliced Turkey Breast

Contains turkey breast, and turkey gravy. We don't recommend this item.

Liver and Onions

Contains liver, and onions. We don't recommend this item.

Turkey or Beef Meatloaf

Contains beef or turkey, fresh herbs, and meatloaf batter. We don't recommend this item.

Stuffed Cabbage Rolls

Contains beef, cabbage, herbs, and sweet and sour sauce. We don't recommend this item.

Roasted Half Chicken

Contains chicken, and herbs. We don't recommend this item.

Brisket of Beef

Contains beef brisket, and au jus. We don't recommend this item.

Salmon with Lemon Caper Sauce

Contains lemon caper sauce, and salmon. We don't recommend this item.

Elijah's Wraps

Served with your choice of potato salad, pasta salad, or coleslaw.

Grilled Steak Wrap

Contains honey mustard dressing, mesclaine greens, mushrooms, steak, and tortilla. We don't recommend this item.

Elijah's Meat Wrap

No description available.

Elijah's Salad Wrap

No description available.

Chicken Caesar Wrap

Contains chicken, lettuce, and tortilla. We don't recommend this item.

Grilled Chicken Wrap

Contains chicken, honey mustard dressing, mixed greens, portobello mushrooms, and tortilla. We don't recommend this item.

California Wrap

Contains avocado, lettuce, tomatoes, and tortilla. We don't recommend this item.

Eggs Benedict

Served with your choice of hash browns, home fries, or fresh fruit cup.

Eggs Florentine

Contains avocado, English muffins, Hollandaise sauce, poached eggs, and spinach. We don't recommend this item.

Crab Cake Benedict

Contains avocado, crab cakes, eggs, English muffin, hollandaise sauce, and spinach. We don't recommend this item.

Corned Beef Hash Benedict

Contains corned beef hash, English muffin, eggs, and hollandaise sauce. We don't recommend this item.

Lox Benedict

Contains avocado, English muffin, hollandaise sauce, lox, and poached eggs. We don't recommend this item.

Eggs Blackstone

Contains bacon, English muffins, Hollandaise sauce, poached eggs, and tomato. We don't recommend this item.

Eggs Benedict

Contains Canadian bacon, English muffin, Hollandaise sauce, and poached eggs. We don't recommend this item.

Sandwich Specialties

Served with your choice of potato salad, pasta salad, or coleslaw. Option to substitute a house salad, add french fries, or add onion rings.

BBQ Shredded Brisket

No description available.

Open-Faced Turkey Meatloaf

No description available.

California Grilled Chicken Club

No description available.

Monte Cristo

No description available.

Smoked Turkey Club

No description available.

Philly Cheese Steak

No description available.

French Dip

No description available.

Reuben

No description available.

Burger Sliders

Choice of beef or BBQ shredded brisket. Served with a side of french fries.

Bowl of Soup and Salad

Contains house salad. We don't recommend this item.

Sandwich and Soup or Salad

Contains bread. We don't recommend this item.