Cafe 21 University Heights - San Diego

I recently had lunch at Café 21 in San Diego and decided to try the beetroot marinated salmon. The dish came with spinach and zucchini and was absolutely delicious. The salmon had a vibrant beetroot color and was visually stunning. In terms of taste, it was fresh and flavorful. The combination of salmon and avocado was a winner, especially when paired with the warm zucchini cake underneath. The waiter was friendly, although he did ask us to choose desserts before we had finished our main dishes. Despite the restaurant closing in two hours and having few customers, the overall dining experience was enjoyable.

The prices at this restaurant keep increasing. The food is tasty, but I was surprised to see that my lemonade cost $11, almost equal to the price of my $12 sandwich. Additionally, the portion sizes are quite small.

It's always amazing how much flavor comes out of such a small portion. The food is great!

The food at this restaurant was incredibly delicious and very flavorful, but unfortunately the service did not meet expectations. Throughout our meal, the table next to us was dirty and covered in old food and flies, which made it a challenge to enjoy our meal without constantly swatting them away. Despite asking two different staff members to clean the table, it remained dirty and unsanitary for the duration of our breakfast. While the food was amazing, the lack of attention to cleanliness was disappointing. Even after bringing the issue to the waitress's attention, she seemed indifferent and did not address the problem.

Good service, design is unique, food is delicious but portions are pretty small and they should do something serious about the flies outside. Overall good experience!