Reviews for Modern Times Far West Lounge in Encinitas, CA

I have to assume the only folks not giving this spot 5 stars are people who ordered before they realized it was a vegan place.... This is genuinely the best vegan restaurant I've been to. As a non-vegan, the food is honestly fantastic. The brussel sproutsare top notch. The beer was good and covered a range of styles. The atmosphere is sorta 70s-ish in a good way, hipstery butstill unpretentious, with a pinch of kitsch. Good music, and the guy who took our order was very nice. Read more

Not a bad location. Spots kinda tough on parking. Haven't tried the food yet, but the beer selection wasn't to... bad. Update: This place is surprisingly family friendly, they make good use of there space as seating can end up being fairlylimited when it gets busyer. But the kids always end up having a good time, there's a nice Gelato shop next door that they'realways excited to stop at. There vegan food here is actually pretty good, the meat definitely doesn't have the same texture asreally meat, a little "squishy" but still tasty nonetheless. My girlfriend has wanted to go back a few times based off the foodalone, so yah I'll call it a win and update my review to 5 stars. Read more

Delicious vegan food, and I generally think vegan establishments are lazy with their flavors. Not these guys. Got an quesadilla... , loaded fries, and the mushroom french dip. Sauce should be thickened to stick to the sandwich. Read more

I was so excited to try the food here, because it's all vegan! I got the carne asada fries, and the slidders. I recommend the... sliders! The impossible patties were so flavorful and the toppings made it a balanced, zesty, full bite every time! The carneasada fries were pretty good, but I didn't love the way the seitan (the "carne asada" was seasoned. The texture was a little offtoo. I've had better loaded vegan fries, but these were good - not great. I recommend it if you're in the area and want a smallbits along with a drink (alcoholic or non). I'm not a big fan of alcohol, but my friend who is really enjoyed their selectionand variety! A very pleasant experience but not the best vegan food I've had! Still really enjoyed it! Read more

Great place to hang out with your friends! Very spacious and lots of seats. Love the high ceiling, retro theme and decor. Lots... of beer selections. You will get drunk just by getting flights of beer. I love vegan food but not at this place. Ordered a Carneasada fries but the fries were soggy and I could taste the old oil they used. I highly recommend you eat something before youcome. There are plenty of fun food places nearby!! Read more

Wow! What a place to eat and drink at! First off, this is a vegan restaurant so if that?s not your thing, I?d highly recommend... going somewhere else for food. I used to work for this company right when they blew up and before this place was finished and Imust say I am impressed by how this spot became to be. It?s much more spacious than the north park location and has a kitchenwhich features a ton of great and monstrous vegan plates. The burrito is huge and so good! The beer, oh the beer!! If you lovegood craft beer, meet here, because they brew some of the best in the city! Cheers old team, keep up the great work! Read more

Great space! The bench stadium is very cool and totally unique. The retro vibe is super fun and obviously the beer is always... fantastic. So excited to have a MT location closer to where my family lives. Can?t wait to visit again! Read more

This is my favorite taproom in the San Diego area. Phenomenal draft list with equally impressive guest taps. Service is friendly... and quick. Can?t speak towards the food, but everything sounded good despite it all being vegan. The vibe has sort of a retrofeel with a modern touch. Love that they have a large to go fridge and windows that open to the outside on nice days. This isthe type of brewery/taproom you can spend hours at enjoying yourself. Read more