Crest Cafe

San Diego, CA

Crest Cafe offers great dishes that have potential for vegans. While they don't specifically accommodate vegans, options like the 5th Avenue Burger and Veggie Breakfast Mess show promise.

Top Picks

Homemade Granola with Sliced Banana

Contains banana, and granola. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Crest Dinner Salad

Contains avocado, carrots, cucumbers, field greens, mushrooms, red cabbage, and tomatoes. The dressing may contain non-vegan ingredients.

Veggie Breakfast Mess

Contains avocado, breakfast potatoes, jalapeno cheese, salsa fresca, and veggie chili. We suggest removing the jalapeño cheese. The veggie chili, the breakfast potatoes, or the toast may contain non-vegan ingredients.

Veggie Chili

Contains bell peppers, garbanzo beans, herbs, jack cheese, kidney beans, onions, red onion, spices, tomatoes, and zucchini. We suggest removing the jack cheese.

Macadamia & Caramelized Banana Belgian Waffle

Contains Belgian waffle, caramelized bananas, and macadamia nuts. We believe this item is vegan as is.

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Full Menu

Famous Crest Burgers

Option to choose half pound fresh charbroiled beef, grilled fresh ground turkey, or fresh ground chorizo and beef combo infused with bell peppers. Served on your choice of whole wheat or focaccia bun. Side options are homemade potato chips, fresh cut french fries, onion rings, field green salad, jicama coleslaw, or potato salad. Option to substitute a veggie patty, chicken breast, or fruit for the side.

Balboa

Contains bacon, beef patty, cheddar cheese, and honey cured bacon. We don't recommend this item.

Uptown

Contains avocado, beef, cheese, mushrooms, tomato, and turkey. We don't recommend this item.

Popper

Contains bacon, beef, cream cheese, jalapenos, mozzarella cheese, Swiss cheese, and turkey. We don't recommend this item.

Crest Burger

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

Fresh Salmon Burger

Contains avocado, capers, focaccia bun, horseradish, lemon juice, and tarragon. We don't recommend this item.

Stuffed BBQ Bacon

Contains Angus beef, BBQ sauce, bacon, cheddar cheese, and onion rings. We don't recommend this item.

The Ultimate

Contains Angus burger, bacon, beer battered onion rings, onions, parsley, sundried tomatoes, and teriyaki sauce. We don't recommend this item.

Butter

Contains beef patty, cheddar cheese, garlic mayonnaise, and garlic, tarragon, basil, and parsley butter. We don't recommend this item.

5th Avenue

Contains beef patty, bell peppers, chorizo, and turkey. We don't recommend this item.

Ruben's

Contains beef patty, bell peppers, cheese, chorizo, and turkey. We don't recommend this item.

Billy's

Contains mushrooms, onions, and Swiss cheese. We don't recommend this item.

Oui Oui

Contains beef, bell peppers, blue cheese, and jack cheese. We don't recommend this item.

Patty Melt

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

Baba Louie

Contains guacamole, jack cheese, and Ortega chile. We don't recommend this item.

Hot Off the Griddle

Classic Belgian Waffle

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

Chicken & Waffles

Contains breaded chicken breast, honey glaze, and waffles. We don't recommend this item.

Pancake Sampler

Contains chocolate chip pancake, lemon ricotta pancake, and power pancake. We don't recommend this item.

Sam the Cooking Guy's Blueberry Biscuit Bundt French Toast

Contains buttermilk biscuits, blueberries, and lemon. We don't recommend this item.

Macadamia & Caramelized Banana Belgian Waffle

Contains Belgian waffle, caramelized bananas, and macadamia nuts. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Power Pancakes

Contains almonds, blackberries, cottage cheese, oats, and whole wheat pancakes. We don't recommend this item.

Raspberry Ricotta French Toast

Contains French toast, honey, orange zest, raspberries, ricotta, and vanilla whipped cream. We don't recommend this item.

Midwestern Madness

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

Apple Cinnamon French Toast

Contains apples, cinnamon, French toast, and sugar. We don't recommend this item.

Buttermilk or Honeywheat Pancakes

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

Lemon Ricotta Buttermilk Pancakes

Contains bananas, buttermilk pancake batter, lemon zest, ricotta cheese, and strawberries. We don't recommend this item.

French Toast

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

Crème Brûlée French Toast

Contains crème brûlée sauce, French toast, strawberries, and whipped cream. We don't recommend this item.

Orange Marmalade French Toast

Contains batter, cream cheese, cinnamon, French toast, nutmeg, and orange marmalade. We don't recommend this item.

Starters

Iceberg Wedge

Contains bacon, blue cheese, blue cheese dressing, iceberg lettuce, and tomatoes. We don't recommend this item.

Crest Dinner Salad

Contains avocado, carrots, cucumbers, field greens, mushrooms, red cabbage, and tomatoes. The dressing may contain non-vegan ingredients.

Onion Loaf

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

Sliders with Homemade Chips

Contains Angus beef, basil, bun, cheese, garlic, red onions, and sun-dried tomatoes. We don't recommend this item.

Fried Mozzarella

Contains breading, marinara sauce, and mozzarella. We don't recommend this item.

Veggie Chili

Contains bell peppers, garbanzo beans, herbs, jack cheese, kidney beans, onions, red onion, spices, tomatoes, and zucchini. We suggest removing the jack cheese.

Homemade Soup of the Day or Chicken Tortilla Soup

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

Hog Heaven Batter French Fries

Contains BBQ sauce, batter, caramelized onion, cheddar cheese, french fries, and pulled pork. We don't recommend this item.

Chicken Breast Strips

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

Stuffed Jalapeños

Contains cracker crumbs, cream cheese, and jalapeños. We don't recommend this item.

Nutter Grilled Cheese

Contains bacon, cheddar cheese, crunchy peanut butter, raspberry jam, and bread. We don't recommend this item.

Crestwiches

Your choice of sides are homemade potato chips, fresh cut french fries, cottage cheese, field green salad, jicama coleslaw, or potato salad. Choose sourdough, whole wheat, multigrain, or rye bread. Option to substitute fruit for side.

Cubana Sandwich

Contains ham, jack cheese, kosher pickle spears, orange juice vinaigrette, oven pulled pork, and telera roll. We don't recommend this item.

Turkey Spears

Contains asparagus spears, cheddar cheese, grilled sourdough bread, and turkey breast. We don't recommend this item.

Herb Crusted Chicken

Contains chicken, jack cheese, lettuce, sun-dried tomato mayo, telera roll, and tomato. We don't recommend this item.

Orange Anchiote Pulled Pork

Contains anchiote seasoning paste, avocado, cilantro, jicama coleslaw, onion, orange mop sauce, pulled pork, queso fresco, and telera roll. We don't recommend this item.

Grilled Pastrami

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

BBQ Chicken

Contains chicken breast, onion roll, and spicy BBQ sauce. We don't recommend this item.

The Cold Stack

Contains avocado, croissant, ham, onion, tomatoes, and turkey. We don't recommend this item.

Cold Turkey Meatloaf

Contains avocado, lettuce, red onion, tomato, and turkey meatloaf. We don't recommend this item.

Mexican Chicken Torta

Contains chicken breast, cilantro, guacamole, salsa, sour cream, and telera roll. We don't recommend this item.

Soup, Salad, and Sandwich

Contains undefined. We don't recommend this item.

Italian Dip

Contains au jus, cheese-buttered Italian roll, onions, roast beef, and Swiss cheese. We don't recommend this item.

Monterey Chicken

Contains chicken breast, honey cured bacon, jack cheese, and Swiss cheese. We don't recommend this item.

Tuna Melt

Contains albacore tuna salad, cheddar cheese, and bread. We don't recommend this item.

Turkey & Brie

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

Pesto Veggie

Contains basil, green bell peppers, mozzarella cheese, onions, and red bell peppers. We don't recommend this item.

B.T.C.A.

Contains avocado, bacon, cheese, and tomato. We don't recommend this item.

Hot Mexican Roast Beef

Contains avocado, jalapeno cheese, roast beef, and salsa fresca. We don't recommend this item.

Chicken Breast or Turkey Club

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

Omelettes and Scramblers

Each omelette or scrambler is made with four large eggs and served with your choice of homefries, hashbrowns, toast, tortillas, refried beans, black beans, cottage cheese, or sliced roma tomatoes. Option to substitute fresh fruit for sides. Toast selections are sourdough, whole wheat, rye, multigrain, or English muffin. Option to substitute a croissant for toast.

Hangover

Contains avocado, chimichurri sauce, eggs, jack cheese, jalapenos, and spicy chicken sausage. We don't recommend this item.

Sunrise Salmon

Contains capers, chives, eggs, red onions, and salmon. We don't recommend this item.

Chicken Cobb

Contains avocado, bacon, blue cheese crumbles, chicken breast, eggs, and tomatoes. We don't recommend this item.

Western

Contains bell peppers, cheddar cheese, eggs, ham, mushrooms, and onions. We don't recommend this item.

Mediterranean

Contains artichokes, eggs, feta cheese, spinach, and tomatoes. We don't recommend this item.

Veggie

Contains avocado, eggs, jack cheese, mushrooms, and tomatoes. We don't recommend this item.

Meat Lovers

Contains bacon, cheddar cheese, chicken sausage, eggs, and ham. We don't recommend this item.

Spinach

Contains cream cheese, eggs, mushrooms, and spinach. We don't recommend this item.

The Shrimp

Contains eggs, jack cheese, and shrimp. We don't recommend this item.

Robinson Avenue

Contains bacon, eggs, spinach, Swiss cheese, and tomatoes. We don't recommend this item.

Ortega

Contains eggs, hot pepper jack cheese, Ortega chile, salsa fresca, and spicy chicken sausage. We don't recommend this item.

A La Carte

Fresh Fruit

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

Home Fries/Hash Browns

Contains hash browns. We suggest removing the (fries*, hash browns?)[1].

Bacon

Contains bacon. We don't recommend this item.

Cottage Cheese & Tomatoes

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

Oatmeal

Contains brown sugar, oats, raisins, and walnuts. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Homemade Granola with Sliced Banana

Contains banana, and granola. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Eggs

Contains eggs. We don't recommend this item.

Fresh Buttery Croissant

Contains butter, and croissant. We don't recommend this item.

Fresh Berry & Yogurt Parfait

Contains berries, and yogurt. We don't recommend this item.

Spicy Chicken or Pork Sausage

Contains spicy sauce. We don't recommend this item.

Homemade Biscuits & Sausage Gravy

Contains biscuits, and sausage gravy. We don't recommend this item.

Crest Breakfast Specialties

Pastrami Hash

Contains butternut squash, eggs, garlic, leeks, pastrami, and potatoes. We don't recommend this item.

Veggie Breakfast Mess

Contains avocado, breakfast potatoes, jalapeno cheese, salsa fresca, and veggie chili. We suggest removing the jalapeño cheese. The veggie chili, the breakfast potatoes, or the toast may contain non-vegan ingredients.

Cafe Eggs

Contains cheddar cheese, eggs, and scallions. We don't recommend this item.

Country Burger Benedict

Contains beef patty, English muffin, scrambled eggs, and sausage gravy. We don't recommend this item.

Steak or Pork Chops & Eggs

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

Angus Beef Hash

Contains Angus ground beef, bell peppers, eggs, potatoes, spinach, and sundried tomatoes. We don't recommend this item.

Tuscan Benedict

Contains asparagus, croissant, ham, poached eggs, and sundried tomato cream sauce with herbs. We don't recommend this item.

Eggs Benedict or Florentine

Contains undefined. We don't recommend this item.

Morning Scrambled Sandwich

Contains avocado, bacon, cheddar cheese, eggs, jack cheese, mushrooms, scallions, sourdough, tomatoes, and potatoes. We don't recommend this item.

Mexican Benedict

Contains avocado, chorizo sauce, cilantro, English muffin, feta cheese, poached eggs, and scallions. We don't recommend this item.

Avocado Toast

Contains avocado, cream cheese scrambled eggs, lemon rind, multigrain toast, radishes, and scallions. We don't recommend this item.

Ruben's Benedict

No description available.

The Works

The Works

Contains undefined. We don't recommend this item.

Fresh Salads Made to Order

Salads can be dressed with honey jalapeño, bleu cheese, thousand island, ranch, basil, champagne, citrus soy, or honey oriental vinaigrette dressing. Option to substitute shrimp or flat iron steak.

Gorgonzola Chicken Spinach

Contains caramelized pecans, chicken, gorgonzola cheese, mushrooms, red onions, and spinach. We don't recommend this item.

Chicken Mojo

Contains cucumbers, garlic, honey oriental vinaigrette, honey jalapeño dressing, basil dressing, bleu cheese dressing, champagne dressing, citrus soy vinaigrette, ranch dressing, romaine lettuce, mangoes, oranges, and tomatoes. We don't recommend this item.

Mediterranean Chicken

Contains beets, chicken breast, cucumbers, feta cheese, olives, romaine, and tomatoes. We don't recommend this item.

Cecilia's Chopped Salad

No description available.

Chicken Artichoke

Contains artichoke hearts, field greens, green onions, mozzarella cheese, mushrooms, and parmesan cheese. We don't recommend this item.

BBQ Chicken Ranchero

Contains BBQ chicken breast, black beans, cheddar cheese, corn, red bell peppers, romaine, and tomatoes. We don't recommend this item.

Hot Chicken

Contains avocado, bleu cheese crumbles, chicken breast, cucumber, field greens, red onions, and tomatoes. We don't recommend this item.

Crest Chicken Cobb

Contains avocado, bacon bits, bleu cheese, cheddar, chicken, field greens, jack, and tomato. We don't recommend this item.

Desserts

All desserts are subject to availability. Items marked with * are served a la mode.

Chocolate Croissant Bread Pudding

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

Chocolate Flourless Cake

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

Deep Dish Apple Pie

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

Chocolate Chip Pie

Contains chocolate chip pie filling, and pie crust. We don't recommend this item.

Lemon Cake

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

Crème Brûlée

Contains creme brulee, and caramelized sugar. We don't recommend this item.

Chocolate Espresso Brownie Sundae

Contains brownie, chocolate espresso sauce, and ice cream. We don't recommend this item.

Butterscotch Pecan Apple Crunch

Contains butterscotch, pecan, and apple. We don't recommend this item.

Carrot Cake

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

Peach Cobbler

Contains cobbler, and peach. We don't recommend this item.

Fresh Crest Cafe Pastas

Crest Pasta

Contains basil, Canadian bacon, creamy wine sauce, garlic, linguine, mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese, red onions, and tomato. We don't recommend this item.

Herb Crusted Chicken

Contains basil, bread crumbs, chicken breast, marjoram, red pepper, and thyme. We don't recommend this item.

Jalapeño Chicken

Contains black pepper, chicken breast, green bell peppers, heavy cream, jalapenos, linguine, Parmesan, red bell peppers, red onion, and white wine. We don't recommend this item.

Macaroni & Cheese

Contains cheddar cheese, jack cheese, parmesan cheese, and rigatoni. We don't recommend this item.

Bubbies

Contains caramelized pecans, gorgonzola cream sauce, ham, linguini, and pears. We don't recommend this item.

Spinach Pesto Rigatoni with Chicken Sausage

Contains chicken sausage, garlic, olive oil, penne pasta, Parmesan, pepper, pine nuts, spinach, spinach pesto, and tomato. We don't recommend this item.

Garlic Chicken with Bacon

Contains bacon, basil, chicken breast, garlic, linguine, olive oil, parmesan, pasilla chiles, and tomatoes. We don't recommend this item.

Café Olé

Chilaquiles

Contains bell peppers, cilantro, corn tortilla chips, goat cheese, onions, scrambled eggs, and sour cream. We don't recommend this item.

Breakfast Tacos

Contains bell peppers, chorizo, eggs, guacamole, onions, and taco shell. We don't recommend this item.

Yucatan Tostadas

Contains avocado, black bean chorizo mixture, corn tortillas, Monterey jack, and salsa fresca. We don't recommend this item.

Breakfast Burrito

Contains avocado, eggs, flour tortilla, jack cheese, refried beans, salsa fresca, and sour cream. We don't recommend this item.

Huevos Rancheros

Contains corn tortilla, eggs, and spicy Spanish sauce. We don't recommend this item.

Cabo Quesadilla

Contains bacon, cilantro, eggs, flour tortilla, hash browns, and Monterey jack. We don't recommend this item.

Caroleñas Corn Tortilla

Contains avocado, corn tortillas, eggs, jalapeño jack cheese, and salsa. We don't recommend this item.

Machaca

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

Home Cooking

All home cooking entrées (unless otherwise stated) come with veggies and your choice of mashers and gravy, scalloped potatoes, or linguine alfredo.

Catfish Po'Boy

No description available.

East Texas Fried Chicken

Contains batter, chicken breast, garlic, jalapenos, and tabasco. We don't recommend this item.

Pork Chops

Contains undefined. We don't recommend this item.

Open-Faced Top Sirloin

Contains gorgonzola butter, Italian roll, and top sirloin. We don't recommend this item.

Beer Brisket Chili

Contains avocado, beef, beer, chili sauce, cilantro, jack cheese, onion, and sour cream. We don't recommend this item.

Not Your Grandma's Chicken Pot Pie

No description available.

Brad's Chicken Piccata

No description available.

BBQ Bacon Meatloaf

Contains Angus, bacon, BBQ sauce, bell peppers, garlic, meatloaf, onions, and tomatoes. We don't recommend this item.

Turkey Meatloaf

Contains bell peppers, garlic, onions, tomatoes, and turkey. We don't recommend this item.

Fish & Chips

Contains breading, and tilapia. We don't recommend this item.

Pan Fried Spicy Catfish

Contains catfish, and spice blend. We don't recommend this item.