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Ki's Restaurant, Cardiff-By-The-Sea, CA

Ki's Restaurant

4.6 (1073)
$30 and under
Californian
2591 S Coast Highway 101, Cardiff-By-The-Sea, CA 92007

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 10 times today

About this restaurant

  • Great for scenic views
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Healthy
Daytime service is as it always has been: order at the counter and the food will be brought to you in the seating area upstairs or out under our tent. Night-time is full service in the upstairs seating area. On Friday nights, we also have live music from 7-9pm.
Ki's is a perfect fit for its local beach community culture. We provide food options that serve the needs of people who enjoy the outdoors and have a high degree of awareness for their health, fitness and well being. And Ki's is more than just a 'health food' option for many. It is simply great food for anyone-professionals, families looking for a home-cooked meal or friends hanging out enjoying some tasty eats.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Californian, Organic, Seafood
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Wed, Sun 8:00 am–8:00 pm Friday & Saturday Thu–Sat 8:00 am–8:30 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Catering
    Our caterer can customize a catering specifically to your needs, whether it is casual or formal, on site or off site. Please visit our website for more ideas and contact information.
  • Private party facilities
    Ki's is able to host a variety of private events. We have an enclosed room that can comfortably host 40-50. Guests are also able to "buy-out" entire restaurant for large parties.
  • Private party contact
    Jennifer Amavisca: (760) 586-8289
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Neighborhood
    Cardiff By The Sea
  • Cross street
    Chesterfield
  • Parking details
    Parking is limited space. Ki's HIGHLY recommends car pooling. Public off site parking across the street at the beach.
  • Public transit
    Bus stop in front of restaurant.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Private dining

What 1,073 people are saying

Ki's Restaurant reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • North San Diego

    Great for scenic views

  • North San Diego

    Californian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Ki's Restaurant offers a delightful dining experience with "delicious food" and "spectacular ocean views." Guests appreciate the "friendly and attentive staff," making it a favorite for both locals and visitors. The menu accommodates dietary needs, and the "happy hour" adds value. Some find the self-service aspect unusual, but many highlight the "excellent sunset dining" and "great ambiance."

1,073 Reviews
  1. Natalie

    Portland2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    We came in for Mother’s Day with a ‘day of’ reservation knowing nothing about the restaurant. I booked based on the open table reviews which were really good. Our reservation was for 4:30 so we were there early and the place wasn’t overly busy. Maybe they were understaffed? I don’t know, but the service was not great. First of all, I saw on open table that there was a 3-course “sunset menu” which I was excited to try. The server told me that it’s not available for “major holidays.” That caveat isn’t advertised anywhere and when you use the QR code on the menu, it was listed on the menu. Secondly, we generally order my son’s food first because he’s young and can be cranky low blood sugar and at most restaurants, our food isn’t far behind. But his food came before the server came back to allow my husband and I to order our entrees and we waited maybe 15 mins after his food came before our server returned to take our order. When the food came, my entree was lacking a part of the meal and it was the reason I chose that particular dish in the first place. My husband was meh about his dish. The views are pretty and we liked looking at the beach. But we won’t be back.

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  2. Juliana

    Baltimore4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wow! What a find! Ki's was an incredible dining experience! Food was so delicious, and on the healthier side. The view was gorgeous! We had a table for 8 and Morgan was our server. We had 2 people with food allergies, and she paid special attention to making sure the food we were served was allergen free. You could tell she really cared and took pride in her job. It is hard to find young professional wait staff these days, and she was awesome!

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  3. Christine

    San Diego4 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    We arrived at 11:07 for our 11:00 reservation, however, we didn’t realize at this time the restaurant is not full service. There was a long line out the door since patrons are required to order before being seated. By time we got upstairs it was 11:20 so our reserved table was no longer available. We were fortunate that the hostess quickly cleared some tables for us. The food was ok, but not worth the experience of having to get our own condiments, napkins and silverware. We forgot to order drinks and had to wait in the long line again just to order.

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  4. Carol VIP

    San Diego3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We always enjoy eating at Ki's. Everyone is friendly and efficient, the food is always great, and you can't beat the ocean view.

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  5. Michelle VIP

    San Diego1 review

    3.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Food is extremely mediocre. Nice views. Self service not table service.

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  6. EUGENE

    Greater Boston1 review

    4.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Terrific place for low-key, high-taste early Mother's Day dinner while watching an incredible sunset of the Pacific! Excellent service and tasty food! Thank you!

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  7. Cathie VIP

    San Diego330 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We've been boasting about Ki's for years now. We brought another couple with us this time, and they raved about how good everything was. They'll be coming back, too!

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  8. Michelle VIP

    Baltimore13 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was great. Good attention to dietary and allergy restrictions. Accommodating to special requests. A gem!

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  9. liliak VIP

    San Diego12 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 3, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great experience with warm service yummy food and superb live music

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  10. Kalli

    San Diego1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 3, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Really nice meal. We were celebrating an early Mother’s Day and we had a great table with an awesome view of the sunset.

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FAQs

Ki's Restaurant offers delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Ki's Restaurant also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (760) 436-5236.

Ki's Restaurant is rated 4.6 stars by 1073 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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  3. San Diego
  4. North San Diego
  5. Cardiff By The Sea

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 10 times today
Google Map for Ki's Restaurant

2591 S Coast Highway 101, Cardiff-By-The-Sea, CA 92007

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Chesterfield
  • Neighborhood
    Cardiff By The Sea
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Wed, Sun 8:00 am–8:00 pm Friday & Saturday Thu–Sat 8:00 am–8:30 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Californian, Organic, Seafood
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Parking is limited space. Ki's HIGHLY recommends car pooling. Public off site parking across the street at the beach.
  • Public transit
    Bus stop in front of restaurant.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Phone number
  • Catering
    Our caterer can customize a catering specifically to your needs, whether it is casual or formal, on site or off site. Please visit our website for more ideas and contact information.
  • Private party facilities
    Ki's is able to host a variety of private events. We have an enclosed room that can comfortably host 40-50. Guests are also able to "buy-out" entire restaurant for large parties.
  • Private party contact
    Jennifer Amavisca: (760) 586-8289
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