Higher Grounds Coffee and Cafe

San Diego, CA

Higher Grounds Coffee and Cafe has great potential options for vegans. While they don't specifically accommodate vegans, dishes like the Peanut Butter and Banana Toast and the Acai Bowl are promising choices.

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Peanut Butter and Banana Toast

Contains banana, honey, Levain sourdough, peanut butter, and Saigon cinnamon. We suggest removing the honey.

Chia Seed Pudding

Contains chia seeds, and liquid. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Steel Cut Oatmeal

Contains cinnamon, coconut, granola, honey, and steel cut oats. We suggest removing the honey. The granola may contain non-vegan ingredients.

Black Bean Burger

Contains cumin spiced veggie patty, lettuce, Monterey Jack, pickles, pretzel bun, and tomato. We suggest removing the Monterey Jack. The cumin spiced veggie patty or the pretzel bun may contain non-vegan ingredients.

Acai Bowl

Contains acai, banana, granola, honey, peanut butter, and shredded coconut. We suggest removing the honey. The granola may contain non-vegan ingredients.

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Full Menu

Smoothies

Amazon Wonder

Contains acai, banana, mango juice, and peanut butter. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Golden Mango

Contains mango, pineapple, and turmeric. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Coffee Nut

Contains almond milk, banana, espresso, peanut butter, and protein powder. The protein powder may contain non-vegan ingredients.

Island Vibes

Contains banana, mango, pineapple, and singer. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Berry Nice

Contains banana, ice, mango, and strawberry. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Green Machine Smoothie

Contains ginger, mango juice, pineapple, and spinach. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Acai Bowl

Contains acai, banana, granola, honey, peanut butter, and shredded coconut. We suggest removing the honey. The granola may contain non-vegan ingredients.

Breakfast

Next available Monday at 8:10 am.

Bagel with Cream Cheese

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

Peanut Butter and Banana Toast

Contains banana, honey, Levain sourdough, peanut butter, and Saigon cinnamon. We suggest removing the honey.

Turkey & Egg Melt

Contains eggs, levain sourdough, pepper jack cheese, and smoked turkey. We don't recommend this item.

Lox Bagel

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

Bacon, Egg, and Cheese Sandwich

Contains bacon, brioche bun or bagel, cheddar, and egg. We don't recommend this item.

Ham, Egg, and Cheese Sandwich

Contains aged cheddar, brioche bun or bagel, egg, and honey cured ham. We don't recommend this item.

Steel Cut Oatmeal

Contains cinnamon, coconut, granola, honey, and steel cut oats. We suggest removing the honey. The granola may contain non-vegan ingredients.

Items

Cortado

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

Canned Cold Brew

Contains cold brew coffee. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Chia Seed Pudding

Contains chia seeds, and liquid. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Flat White

Contains flat white coffee, and steamed milk. We don't recommend this item.

Chocolate Banana Loaf

Contains banana, chocolate, and loaf. We don't recommend this item.

Pistachio-Matcha Latte

Contains coconut syrup, espresso, green matcha powder, milk, and pistachio syrup. We suggest removing the espresso and the steamed milk.

Candy Cane Mocha

Contains candy cane dust, dark chocolate, espresso, milk, peppermint syrup, and whipped cream. We don't recommend this item.

Chicken and Pork Fried Rice

Contains chicken, carrots, cilantro, eggs, pork, peas, rice, and sesame chili sauce. We don't recommend this item.

Arizona Iced Tea

Contains undefined. We suggest removing the (Arnold Palmer?, green tea*)[1].

Soup of the Day

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

Extra Side Sauce

Contains extra side sauce. This menu item's description lacks information. Make sure you check for non-vegan ingredients.

Side Bacon

Contains applewood smoked bacon. We don't recommend this item.

Add Avocado

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

Matcha Latte

Contains matcha, milk, and water. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Nuts

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

Whip Cream

Contains whip cream. We don't recommend this item.

Combo Meal

Contains combo meal. We don't recommend this item.

Fresh Squeezed Juice

Contains fresh squeezed juice. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Burger

Next available Monday at 11:00 am.

Black Bean Burger

Contains cumin spiced veggie patty, lettuce, Monterey Jack, pickles, pretzel bun, and tomato. We suggest removing the Monterey Jack. The cumin spiced veggie patty or the pretzel bun may contain non-vegan ingredients.

The HG Burger

Contains beef patty, cheddar, lettuce, pickles, pretzel bun, red onion, and tomato. We don't recommend this item.

Snacks

Think Protein Bars

Contains think protein bars. We don't recommend this item.

Chips

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

Candy Bars

Contains candy bars. We don't recommend this item.

Daily Special!

Next available Monday 11:00 am.

Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato - BLT

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

Extras

Fruit

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

Fresh Baked Pastries

Cheese Danish

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

Banana Nut Muffin

Contains banana nut muffin. We don't recommend this item.

Lemon Almond Muffin

Contains almond, lemon, and muffin. We don't recommend this item.

Paninis and Melts

Next available Monday at 11:00 am.

Grilled Cheese Sandwich

Contains cheddar, crispy levain bread, and Monterey Jack. We don't recommend this item.

Turkey Avocado Panini

Contains avocado, levain sourdough, pepper jack cheese, and smoked turkey. We don't recommend this item.

Ham & Cheese Panini

Contains aged cheddar cheese, ham, and levain bread. We don't recommend this item.

Artichoke and Truffle Melt

Contains artichokes, bread, goat cheese, Monterey Jack, spinach, and truffle oil. We don't recommend this item.