Casa de Luz visit photograph by Roger Ma
Roger’s original visit photograph · 2012-03-26

Vegan · Macrobiotic

Casa de Luz

North Park, San DiegoRecommended

A North Park macrobiotic vegan spot Roger calls the only truly organic, whole-foods vegan place he's found in San Diego, built around a daily-changing single entree of brown rice, black beans and seasonal dishes.

The call

Start with veggie taco (when on the daily menu) or portobello-sweet potato tamales or raspberry cheesecake, and check the restaurant’s current menu before you go.

What to order

  • Veggie taco (when on the daily menu)
  • Portobello-sweet potato tamales
  • Raspberry cheesecake

Best for

  • Health-conscious vegan eating
  • Whole-food vegan cooking without faux meat

From Roger’s Foursquare

On Roger’s lists: Guide to San Diego's best spots, SD's Vegan/Vegetarian Joints!.

Source-backed notes

Visit history

Checked in 12 times on Yelp and Swarm, most recently Jun 2, 2012. See the check-in log

2012-03-26day precision · source explicit
★★★★★
“You definitely won't be leaving this place feeling sluggish and in a food coma!”

Praises the whole-food, no-faux-meat approach (brown rice and black beans with a single daily-changing entree); tried a veggie taco, portobello-sweet potato tamales and a raspberry cheesecake, and notes some staff were still learning the iPad POS.

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