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Donna Jean

Vegan Pizza, Hot Shrooms

Worth ordering: Pizzanamed in 38 reviews

Try The Heathen or The Widow pizza; both have repeat fans, though the date-based sauce on The Widow may taste sweet.

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Top tips

  • The back patio has outdoor seating and heaters, and reviewers mention it accommodates pets.
  • Good to know: Recent reviews mention slow food and drink service during busy or understaffed shifts, so allow extra time.
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  • Save room for the cast-iron skillet cookie or peach cobbler.

Must-try

  • Worth ordering: Saladnamed in 11 reviews

People also mention mushroom skewers, pasta and caesar salad.

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Also lasagne, bread, calzone, fries and peach cobbler.

Good for

The vibe: dates The vibe: groups

Praised for attentive service, friendly service and cozy atmosphere.

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Also praised for generous portions and lively atmosphere.

Good to know

  • Gluten-free options
  • Outdoor seating
  • Wi-Fi
  • Parking
  • Brunch, lunch, dinner, takeout
  • Cards and mobile pay

About

Donna Jean is a fully vegan restaurant known for thick, fluffy pizzas such as The Heathen and The Widow, alongside cast-iron mac and cheese and Nashville-style hot shrooms. The scratch kitchen also serves brunch, and reviewers mention a spacious patio and friendly staff; several recent visits, however, report long waits when the restaurant seems understaffed.

Vegan menu

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2611 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, CA 92104

Opening hours

Monday
16:00–21:00
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
16:00–21:00
Thursday
16:00–21:00
Friday
16:00–21:00
Saturday
10:00–15:00, 16:00–21:00
Sunday
10:00–15:00, 16:00–21:00

the food

4.2 out of 5. Spinach Rating

From recent reviews, out of 5.

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Fully vegan

Everything on the menu is vegan.

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