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Zanzibar Cafe

4.3

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707 G St, San Diego, CA, 92101, United States

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WeekdayScheduleStatus
Mon9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Tue9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Wed9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Thu9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Fri9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
SatClosed
SunClosed
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spaaddict2006 
15 years ago

Awesome Brunch – Great vibe, extensive selection of healthy and super tasty food! 

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Natalie S. 
16 years ago

NIce coffee shop with good food A great place to grab breakfast on the weekend. The place is a bit small so you may have to wait for a table. The breakfast burrito I got was great. It would also be a great place for studying. 

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Delmar19 
16 years ago

Great Breakfast!! – located in the heart of downtown gaslamp Zanizibar offers a relaxing atmosphere where you can enjoy a good menu with a good variety and especailly a great breakfast. 

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16 years ago

Cool place. The is a great little place in east village to have breakfast or lunch. I haven't been for dinner so I can't say but the breakfast with awesome. The service was great also. 

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Silverback92101 
16 years ago

Simply Amazing – Zanzibar changed my life. The only way to describe the meatloaf is "Ice Cream Castles" in the sky. The staff was very knowledgeable and pleasant. If you do not at least try this amazing establishment you are missing out on something special. Great place to eat breakfast, lunch, or dinner. I am a different person after experiencing Zanzibar. I can now look at people in the eyes when I speak to them and found myself showering with another man after drinking one of their delicious Grande Cafe Mocha's. Yummmmm. 

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lucybrownstarfish 
16 years ago

Lucy Brown loves the cement down by river – My name Lucy Brown, and I live downtown. First of all, the second review the owner, who I know personally. His name is Bob Chancellor, and he likes to travel and recruit talent. I first met Bob on the 50 yard line of the Dallas Cowboys stadium. Anyway, please pay no attention to his review because "Old Tex", as we refer to him is only in for his own interest. Let's not get into his wives' affairs, no pun intended. As far as the restraunt staff, service, and food go, I think Zanziba... read more

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notasurfer 
17 years ago

Good for breakfast, not so good for everything else – The breakfast is good. Chewy whole grain toast, consistent scrambled eggs and bacon, good bagels. But every other time i go here for lunch, dinner or a glass of wine, either the food or the service seems to suffer. The mac n cheese is odd, underseasoned, and usually served too cold. Service is crazy unorganized and slow during rush hour, and the cheese plate is pretty ordinary. But i applaud the breakfast efforts, and hope to see this place work out the kinks. Would love ... read more

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blake619 
17 years ago

Local Favorite – For the first time east village feels like a neighborhood with Zanzibar Cafe open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. With friendly service and great food, locals can feel at home with reasonable prices and familiar faces. I enjoy breakfast before work or a quick lunch hour in a place that feels miles from the tourist centered gaslamp dinning. I highly recommend Zanzibar, especially the quesadilla and breakfast burritos. I'm told the coffee is good too. Don't for get to get a cookie. 

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sosnoregrets 
17 years ago

Slow service – I've heard good things about Zanzibar's food, which I do not doubt. I'm sure it's great. The problem is that the service is so slow, you don't have the chance to enjoy it on your hour breaks. I went with 2 co-workers on a Friday morning (9am). We were the only ones in the place except for a woman waiting for a to-go order. We later found out it was a "very large order" because we had to wait 45 min. for a pancake, quesadilla, and scramble. When you only have an hour or less to eat, Zanzibar is definitely not t... read more

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How is Zanzibar Cafe rated?

Zanzibar Cafe has a 4.3 star rating with 49 reviews. 

When is Zanzibar Cafe open?

Zanzibar Cafe is closed now. It will open tomorrow at 9:00 a.m. 

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