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A Lo Fresco: Fresh, Conscious Dining. Welcome to A lo Fresco, your destination for healthy, delicious meals! We specialize in gluten-free, seed oil-free, and vegan options, featuring vitality drinks like blue spirulina smoothies and sea moss lemonade. Build your own crafted bowls with high-quality, locally sourced ingredients, and enjoy our artistic toasts, including seasonal specials like fig bruschetta and shrimp avocado toast. Our menu also includes customizable wraps and gluten-free tortilla tacos, all prepared with conscious cooking methods. With eco-friendly, biodegradable packaging, we’re committed to sustainability and giving back to our community through regular meal donations.
Hours
| Friday | 10 AM–6 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
| Monday | 10 AM–3 PM |
| Tuesday | 10 AM–3 PM |
| Wednesday | 10 AM–3 PM |
| Thursday | 10 AM–3 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 250 N City Dr #5, San Marcos, CA 92078
Phone: (760) 539-7012
Website: https://alofresco.com/?utm_source=google
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Reviews
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I made my own bowl with(organic) greens and shrimp. It came with 2 sauces. I saw them making the sauces and they looked so healthy and yummy. The lady who made my bowl was spanish speaking and was so helpful. The inside is so cozy. The owner did a good job at designing the inside. They even have blue lights at the bottom of the both.
… moreMarina Konstantinova
I had been wanting to try this place for a while and had followed them on social media, so my expectations were probably a bit high. My husband and I visited on a Sunday. The dining room was nearly empty, and there was no one at the counter, so we placed our order through the self-serve kiosk.
We didn’t receive any confirmation by text or email, so we waited. After about 10 minutes with no signs of food being prepared, I went to check. One of the bowls was apparently ready and had been sitting on the counter, but no one called out our name or said anything. The other bowl came out shortly after, and we were finally given our lemonade — which felt late, considering we were dining in.
The food was okay. The chicken was too salty for my taste, and some of the vegetables (like the carrots) didn’t seem very fresh. To top it off, the receipt showed up in my email three hours later.
With so many similar spots popping up in San Marcos, service and quality really make a difference. Sadly, we don’t plan on returning.
… moreWe didn’t receive any confirmation by text or email, so we waited. After about 10 minutes with no signs of food being prepared, I went to check. One of the bowls was apparently ready and had been sitting on the counter, but no one called out our name or said anything. The other bowl came out shortly after, and we were finally given our lemonade — which felt late, considering we were dining in.
The food was okay. The chicken was too salty for my taste, and some of the vegetables (like the carrots) didn’t seem very fresh. To top it off, the receipt showed up in my email three hours later.
With so many similar spots popping up in San Marcos, service and quality really make a difference. Sadly, we don’t plan on returning.
Savanna Schepman
The food at A Lo Fresco was SOOO good! I genuinely can’t stop thinking about it. It not only tasted amazing, but it felt good to eat. Everything was so fresh and flavorful. I got the Cuban bowl and my husband got the Spicy Mexican bowl, both were absolutely delicious. The Cuban bowl’s plantains still have me weak in the knees! And the chicken… wow. So tender, so flavorful, two things chicken often isn’t.
The owner was incredibly kind, and I already felt like I wanted to leave a glowing review just based on how he treated us. But then we tasted the food… and were totally blown away. Healthy food can often be bland, but this was the furthest thing from it. Every bite was next-level.
We’re here on vacation, and I so wish this place was near home because I’d eat here every single week. We took our food to go, but the inside was adorable, such a cute and fun vibe. Great energy, amazing food, and genuinely kind people. What more could you want? Seriously… to die for.
… moreThe owner was incredibly kind, and I already felt like I wanted to leave a glowing review just based on how he treated us. But then we tasted the food… and were totally blown away. Healthy food can often be bland, but this was the furthest thing from it. Every bite was next-level.
We’re here on vacation, and I so wish this place was near home because I’d eat here every single week. We took our food to go, but the inside was adorable, such a cute and fun vibe. Great energy, amazing food, and genuinely kind people. What more could you want? Seriously… to die for.
Grace Lee
I got the mother earth bowl and it was really tasty and super healthy to boot. I’m not vegan or vegetarian but like to have a meat free meal now and then, and this hit the mark and was very filling as well. Portion is very generous. Will definitely get this again,
… moreJose Saldivar
Stopped by recently on a day off and have been back several times since.
Love that it’s something fresh, flavorful, and healthy.
Very convenient too! Not to mention the ambiance!
It’s nice to see a place in the community that offers health-conscious food especially in this fast paced world we live in where we don’t have enough time to care for ourselves.
Vegan friendly options are available as well!
Love the Miami bowl! But also enjoy making my own custom bowl as well!
… moreLove that it’s something fresh, flavorful, and healthy.
Very convenient too! Not to mention the ambiance!
It’s nice to see a place in the community that offers health-conscious food especially in this fast paced world we live in where we don’t have enough time to care for ourselves.
Vegan friendly options are available as well!
Love the Miami bowl! But also enjoy making my own custom bowl as well!
Grant Starkey
My family and I had an incredible experience dining in at A Lo Fresco this weekend. We have been hearing positive reviews on social media and decided to give it a try and we were very impressed! The food in particular was delicious. With a family of 4 it is hard to dine out regularly, but the food for its price will become a regular for my family’s weekly takeout!
I strongly recommend a meal at A Lo Fresco!
… moreI strongly recommend a meal at A Lo Fresco!
Tara Dekovic
I just had the Vegan Buddha wrap (no tofu, add chicken) and it was DELICIOUS!! So fresh, flavorful, and the hot sauce on the side was amazing. The portions are huge, too! The restaurant is so cute – whoever decorated did an amazing job. I will definitely be going back.
… moreGregg Hill
Oh Man these bowls were so good. We just bought a new home in North City area and wanted to try out these walkable restaurants. It was a bit slow in the area being a sunday and the university is not in session but still very comfy along the street. This was our first time to A Lo Fresco and the bowls were so good. I was thrilled with the food and the portions were very generous. We had four bowls and everyone loved it.
… moreEsco Vegan
The food is as amazing as their decor. Super delicious. I ordered the Cuban bowl and did another build your own bowl. The sauces are fresh and I love that everything is seed oil free. This will definitely be in my staple location when dining out
… moreLesley Rivera
I’m not usually one to review restaurants but this interaction was very disappointing.
My family and I went to ALO FRESCO (near Cal State University of San Marcos). We were ordering on the iPads and my brother had a question about a juice and he kindly asked a man who was working there if the juice was freshly made and if so if they can add more pineapple… the man rudely responded “we do make it fresh but it’s already made in the morning”. It sounded like he didn’t want to keep the words to himself so a few seconds later he said “the correct way to ask next time is.. is it made to order”. My brother felt awkward and embarrassed. I was ordering two bowls and when I heard that interaction I wanted to leave because there is nothing for embarrassing than someone telling you what to say. This left a bad taste in my mouth and we were super excited to try this place out especially since I’m a CSUSM alumni and visit the farmers market weekly.
If the owner or worker sees this please work on customer service and also update your menu.. we spent like 5 mins trying to find some items that apparently aren’t on the menu anymore.
… moreMy family and I went to ALO FRESCO (near Cal State University of San Marcos). We were ordering on the iPads and my brother had a question about a juice and he kindly asked a man who was working there if the juice was freshly made and if so if they can add more pineapple… the man rudely responded “we do make it fresh but it’s already made in the morning”. It sounded like he didn’t want to keep the words to himself so a few seconds later he said “the correct way to ask next time is.. is it made to order”. My brother felt awkward and embarrassed. I was ordering two bowls and when I heard that interaction I wanted to leave because there is nothing for embarrassing than someone telling you what to say. This left a bad taste in my mouth and we were super excited to try this place out especially since I’m a CSUSM alumni and visit the farmers market weekly.
If the owner or worker sees this please work on customer service and also update your menu.. we spent like 5 mins trying to find some items that apparently aren’t on the menu anymore.