Cafe California Poppy — Restaurant in San Diego

Poppy Bistro is an absolute gem! The food here is simply amazing—every sandwich and soup is packed with incredible flavors and made with the freshest ingredients. You can taste the passion in every bite! Esther, your culinary skills are next level, and honestly, you shouldn’t waste your time with "just a bistro"—you need to open a full restaurant! If you keep up this level of quality, Poppy could be the next big thing in San Diego. It can be the next biggest Hungarian Eastern European taste in the city, bringing a truly authentic experience. This place has the potential to be the biggest tourist attraction—anyone from Europe and all over the world would consider it a must-stop...

Delicious fresh food, where you can find some amazing Hungarian and European specials! The owner is so sweet and answers all questions. Besides the daily specials, her bakery skills are amazing. I am never disappointed and always have to order for the entire family when I’m there. The pizzas, goulash, spinach soup, sandwiches, stuffed cabagge, chicken paprikash, and more are so amazing. I had ordered a European cookie platter to satisfy some Russian coworkers and everything was eaten by end of day. Her specialized Hungarian cakes like Dobos torte are the winner for my parents...

I stopped by Cafe California Poppy today and had the turkey sandwich with avocado and tomato—it was SO good!

Everything tasted super fresh, and the flavors were just perfect. Definitely one of the best sandwiches I’ve had in a while.

Ester, who helped me, was amazing! She’s so sweet. You can tell she really cares about the customers.

This place would be awesome for catering too. The food and service are both incredible.

Highly recommend...