cilantro is the first organic, vegan, and raw restaurant in san diego county. we first introduced this healthful way of eating in May 2003, and thanks to the wonderful support from our customers, friends, and staff, now offer our beautiful food in three convenient locations around san diego. the food at cilantro is prepared with natural and mostly organic ingredients, and without the use of any heat over ninety-five degrees. this process (or rather “un-process”) maintains the enzymes and nutrients present in the food, and helps the body stay balanced, nourished, and healthy. we don’t use any artificial additives, animal-derived products, canned foods, or processed ingredients, but rather make our delectable creations by using the ingredients that this wonderful planet offers: nuts, seeds, grains, sprouts, fruits and vegetables. nothing else.

raw foods replenish and restore. by incorporating more raw foods and juices into your diet you’ll begin to notice mental and physical changes, shed excess weight, have more energy, and look and feel younger and more alive than ever before. you can incorporate raw foods into your life style at whatever pace and to whatever extent you wish, and you’ll immediately notice that adding more raw foods and juices to your diet makes an extraordinary difference.

cilantro is also dedicated to reducing our impact on the planet, and aims to help achieve a sustainable and globally equitable ecological level. eating raw, unprocessed foods helps reduce energy consumption, waste production and the deforestation of more land, and we feel proud and passionate to help contribute- even in a small way- to this necessary and important cause. when you adjust your eating habits to a more plant-based diet, you’ll notice there is a unique sense of satisfaction with knowing that your eating choices to not harm animals and be less taxing to the environment results in a lifestyle that lessens the burden on the rest of the world.