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Mother's Market & Kitchen
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1890 Newport Blvd. Costa Mesa CA 92627

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  • Eclectic, Grocery
    Daily 8am-10pm
    $ $
  • All Major Credit Cards, cash
    Kid Friendly, Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Takeout, Vegetarian Friendly, Wheelchair Accessible
    Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch
  • Accepted, Not Accepted
    Lot Available
Description

Those uninitiated to the Mother's Market vernacular will find the menu's glossary helpful. There are definitions for terms such as TVP (textured vegetable protein), soyrizo (a soy-based version of the spicy Spanish sausage) and seitan (whole-wheat protein). Asterisks indicate something is organic. A heart icon means a dish is vegan. You won't need to refer to it, however, when you read the restaurant's roster of all-day breakfast dishes. Here, fried eggs, omelets and roasted potatoes are featured on plates that could pass muster at a real meat-eater's diner. The salsa that comes with the huevos rancheros could burn a hole through the plate. And even covered in non-dairy gravy, the biscuits for the country breakfast would satisfy a long-haul trucker from the South. For lunch, we would argue that no greater tuna melt exists outside these walls.








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  • Mother\'s Market Explains It All

    Mother's Market Explains It All

    Founded in 1978 by people “who practiced yoga together”—which might just be another way of saying “hippies”—this Costa Mesa natural-foods market recently moved from its original flagship store on 17th Street to new digs at the site of a recently... More »

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  • ocweeklybestof
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    | Costa Mesa, CA | 160 Reviews

    Welcome to a modern-day, health-conscious incarnation of that friend's house we all went to as kids, where a doting mom would take us into her home, stuff us with homemade treats as if we were her own kids, and then send us on our way, dreaming of our next visit. The only difference, really, is that almost everything at Mother's is organic and meatless. Store aisles are stuffed with bunches of just-washed lettuce, huge beets and organic carrots. The restaurant area is where shoppers inevitably end up, lured by organic, vegetarian entrées, like the Apron Pocket, a pita sandwich brimming with sliced beets, carrots, mushrooms and avocado and served with Mother's creamy tahini dressing. Breakfast includes meatless variations of some meaty Mexican favorites like chilaquiles (made here with zucchini, mushrooms, bell peppers, onions and topped with cheese and scrambled eggs) and huevos rancheros. If you want more norteamericano fare, try the French toast (dipped in your choice of thick egg-cinnamon batter or soy batter) or a homemade scramble—with a side of "Fakin' Bacon" or "Gimme Lean Veggie Sausage." You won't miss the real thing.

  • akageorge
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    | Fort Ann, NY | 5 Reviews

    Two words: Ploughman's Share. ZOMG YUM! And you've gotta try the fresh juice make-your-own-combo.

  • peggym
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    | Huntington Beach, CA | 1 Reviews

    Love this store, and restaurant. The nachos are excellent at the restaurant, It's vegatarian.

Main Menu
Light Bites
$7.95
Ma’s Nachos
organic tortilla chips heaped with melted cheddar cheese, seasoned organic black or pinto beans, guacamole, sour cream, green onions, diced tomatoes, green chiles and sliced black olives. served with a side of fresh salsa
$5.50
Hummus and Pita
two whole-wheat pita triangles served with a traditional garlic hummus.
$7.95
Grilled Vegetable Quesadilla
two organic whole-wheat chapatis filled with cheddar cheese, grilled zucchini, eggplant, and green chiles, topped with guacamole, sour cream, tomatoes, green onions and olives. served with fresh salsa on the side.
$6.25
Tahini & Raw Veggies
a variety of fresh raw veggies with our signature tahini dressing for dipping.
Soup & Salad
Served With Ma’s Bread, Biscuit Or Our Homemade Wheat-free Corn Bread Or Brown Rice. Dressings Include Our Homemade Balsamic Vinaigrette, Poppyseed, Cilantro Jalapeno Or Tahini. Low-fat Ranch And Fat-free Selections Also Available. Tuna, “diet Lite” Tuna , Or “chicken-free” Salad May Be Added To Any Salad For $2.25
Cup $3.75
Bowl $4.25
Quart to Go $7.50
Soup of the Day
ask your server for today's featured special.
Small $4.75
Large $7.25
House Salad
a bed of organic mixed greens topped with grated carrots and beets, cucumber, tomato and mushrooms.
$6.25
Add $1.50
Cup of Soup & Small House Salad Combo
large dinner salad or bowl of soup
$9.25
Greek Salad
a mediterranean delight! imported feta cheese and kalamata olives, artichoke hearts, tomato, cucumber and red onion on a bed of organic mixed greens.
Cup $3.75
Bowl $4.25
Quart to Go $7.50
Ma’s Vegetarian Chili & Corn Bread
ma’s homemade high-protein remedy in an authentic zesty sauce. made with organic kidney beans.
$9.25
Springtime Salad
a colorful selection of broccoli, cauliflower, avocado slices, grated beets and carrots, mixed sprouts, tomato, cucumber, sunflower seeds, and mushrooms atop organic mixed greens.
$8.95
Gilby’s Taquito Salad
grilled soy “chicken” taquitos on top of organic mixed greens with feta cheese, avocado slices & tomato. served with gilby’s signature cilantro jalapeno dressing
$9.50
Cobb Salad
a hearty salad of organic mixed greens topped with soy turkey, boiled egg, tomato, avocado, crumbled bleu cheese and soy bacon bits.
$9.25
Mom's Fiesta Salad!
a mound of organic mixed greens topped with guacamole, cheddar cheese, sliced black olives, sour cream, tomato, and your choice of blackened organic tofu cubes, soy "chorizo", organic pinto or black beans. served with a side of fresh salsa.
Sandwiches & Wraps
Made with Vegenaise. Choice of Organic Brown Rice, Organic Lemon Quinoa, Non-Fat Cottage Cheese, Non-Fat Yogurt, or Organic Tortilla Chips. to Substitute Fruit Or Steamed Vegetables, Add $1.50. Breads Include: Mother’s 9-Grain, squaw, Rye, Sourdough Or Pita. Add $1.25 for Cheddar, Mozzarella, Feta, Vegan Mozzarella Or Swiss Cheese
$7.95
Tuna Salad Sandwich
our deli’s number one seller! served on your choice of bread with lettuce and tomato
$7.95
Avocado & Cheese
ma’s 9-grain bread stuffed with fresh avocado, lettuce, tomato, vegenaise, sunflower sprouts & your choice of cheese
$8.25
Extra Fillings Add $1.00
Half Sandwich Combo
choose from one of the following sandwiches: tuna, soy turkey, chicken-free salad or avocado sandwich. served with your choice of a bowl of our daily soup selections or a small house salad.
$7.20
Apron Pocket
a pita filled with grated carrots and beets, tomato, lettuce, fresh mushrooms and avocado. served with our famous tahini dressing on the side
$9.25
Tahini Fusion Wrap
bean sprouts, tomatoes, organic mixed greens, grilled tempeh, brown rice, avocado and tahini dressing in a whole wheat chapati
$8.95
Inferno Wrap
organic mixed greens, organic black beans, mexican organic rice, cilantro jalapeno dressing, red bell peppers, blackened veggie cutlet in a spinach tortilla.
From The Grill
Made With Vegenaise. Choice Of Organic Brown Rice, Organic Lemon Quinoa, Non-fat Cottage Cheese, Non-fat Yogurt, Or Organic Tortilla Chips. To Substitute Fruit Or Steamed Vegetables, Add $1.50. Add $1.25 For Cheddar, Mozzarella, Feta, Vegan Mozzarella Or Swiss Cheese
$8.95
Tofu Mushroom Melt
sauteed organic tofu, mushroom slices & red onion with tomato, lettuce and melted cheddar cheese on toasted sourdough bread
$9.50
California Club
toasted sourdough with soy turkey, “fakin bacon", avocado, tomato and lettuce
$8.50
Tuna Melt
tuna salad with melted cheddar cheese on grilled sourdough bread
$8.95
California “chicken
grilled veggie cutlet, avocado, bac-un bits, sunflower sprouts on a whole wheat bun with a side of ranch dressing
$8.95
Leona’s Portobello & Pesto
leona’s portobello & pesto
Mama’s Fiesta
$6.95
Extra Fillings $3.25
Choose Your Taco!
two organic corn tortillas filled with organic mixed greens, cheddar cheese, fresh cilantro and your choice of filling (see below). served with mexican organic rice & organic pinto or organic black beans. • soyrizo & ma’s fire roasted salsa • blackened organic tofu & ma’s fire roasted salsa • ranch-style “chicken” & cilantro jalapeno dressing • fish-free cutlet & cilantro jalapeno dressing
$8.95
Soy "Chicken" Taquitos Plate
four grilled soy "chicken" taquitos. served with organic pinto or black beans, mexican organic basmati rice, guacamole and fresh salsa
$6.95
Add Soyrizo $1.25
Burrito Deluxe
an organic chapati filled with either organic pinto or black beans and cheddar cheese, topped with sour cream, green onions and olives. served with mexican organic basmati rice, organic chips and either a side of fresh salsa or topped with zesty enchilada sauce
$5.95
Add Cheese $1.25
Baja Surfer
a simple dish of mexican organic basmati rice and organic pinto or black beans with two organic corn tortillas on the side. served with fresh salsa
Entreé Bowls
$9.75
Substitute Soy “chicken” Or “beef” $1.00
Gilby’s Teriyaki Bowl
a medley of veggies in a scrumptious homemade teriyaki sauce with choice of organic tofu, tempeh or veggie cutlet over a bed of organic brown rice
$8.50
Gingered Greens with Tempeh
strips of sauteed tempeh with spinach and swiss chard in a light ginger-cilantro sauce. served over organic brown rice or udon noodles
$7.95
Add Arame Seaweed Or Peanut Sauce $1.25
Add Sauteed Organic Tofu Or Tempeh Chunks $2.25
Ma’s Stir-Fry
a medley of fresh asian vegetables lightly stir-fried with sesame oil, tamari, fresh ginger, garlic, and topped with almond slices. served on a bed of organic brown rice or udon noodles.
$7.50
Yogi Special
a mighty meal of lightly steamed vegetables on a bed of organic brown rice with your choice of ma’s vegan gravy or melted cheddar cheese
$7.50
Ploughman’s Share
a fluffy baked potato or yam with your choice of two of the following toppings. add $1.50 for each additional topping • cheese • cottage cheese • guacamole • pinto or black beans • ma’s chili • ma’s non-dairy gravy • mixed veggies • salsa add $2.50 for each additional toppings • bbq soy • veggie cutlet • soyrizo • tofu • tempeh
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