Donna Jean is a 100% plant-based restaurant serving scratch-made vegan comfort food in San Diego - North Park, South Park, University Heights, and Los Angeles - Studio City, North Hollywood, and Valley Village. Known for our award-winning vegan mac and cheese, handmade pizzas, and seasonal brunch, we bring rustic, sustainable cuisine to San Diego and Los Angeles areas. Dine-in, takeout, and catering available.

Are you 100% Vegan?

Yes. Our Menu is 100% Vegan since our inception in 2017, and we will continue to be 100% vegan forever.

What kind of cheese do you use?

We make 3 types of cheeses in house. Cashew mozzarella, roasted carrot cashew cheddar, and a tofu based ricotta. We source our parmesan from VioLife and Scratch House.

What kind of flour do you use?

We use King Arthur Flour for our pizza.

What kind of oil do you use?

We use 3 kinds of oil: olive oil, coconut oil, and rice bran oil. Rice bran is our main cooking/frying oil. You will find olive oil and/or coconut oil inside of most recipes we serve. Canola oil is found in any item using JustEgg (Omelette, Pancake, and French Toast). We do not have an oil-free item currently on the menu.

Why are you named “Donna Jean”?

Donna Jean is the name of our founding Chef Roy’s mom. The restaurant was named in honor of her.

Do you have gluten-free options?

Yes, we have many gluten-free options! While we cannot promise a “gluten-free cooking environment”, we do our best to avoid any cross contamination in the preparation process.

Do you make your own hot sauce?

Yes! It is made in-house from guajillo peppers, chipotle peppers, vinegar, and salt.

Do you offer catering?

Yes! Please check the drop down menu for your preferred location’s catering menu. We can generally accomodate with 48 business hours. We

Are you kid friendly?

We love kids, and are happy to offer high-chairs and booster seats with availability. We also have a kid’s menu.

Do you accept large parties?

We are happy to accomodate parties of 10+ with availability at both our San Diego/North Park and our Sherman Oaks/San Fernando Valley location. We recommend inquiring for our large party menu options - email us at donnajeansd@gmail.com with your party details.

Do you serve peanuts?

We do not use peanuts anywhere in our restaurant.