Deja Vu cafe

Isla Vista, CA · American restaurant

Rating
3.9/5
★★★★☆ 3.9
Reviews
20
Rank in Isla Vista
#11
of 25 restaurants
City Percentile
13%
rating percentile
Address
Deja Vu cafe, 966 Embarcadero del Mar, Isla Vista, CA 93117
Phone
(805) 968-8888
Website
order.online/business/dejavu-cafe-141413
Status
Open · Closes 2:30 AM

Deja Vu cafe is a restaurant located in Isla Vista, CA. It is one of 25 restaurants listed in Isla Vista. Its 3.9-star rating is slightly below the Isla Vista city average of 4.3 stars. It ranks #11 of 25 restaurants in Isla Vista. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

Hours

Friday10 AM–2 AM
Saturday10 AM–2 AM
Sunday11 AM–1 AM
Monday11 AM–1 AM
Tuesday11 AM–1 AM
Wednesday11 AM–1 AM
Thursday11 AM–2 AM

Customer Reviews

★★☆☆☆ 2.0 aden schopen · Sep 2025

Got tender combo which is listed at 10.95 for the tenders fries and drink. The worker then charge me 16.59 and said the drink wasn’t included in it anymore and gave me paper thin chicken tenders. Finally only allowed two sauce cups that were half filled at best.

★★★★★ 5.0 Bob Doran · Nov 2025

My days of partying are long behind me. Perhaps once a year I do anything fun at all. But I understand the beauty and psychology of late night garbage meals. These folks have it down to a science, and few do it better. There’s very few places outside of NYC bodegas and Instagram Reels where one can find food this decadent and depraved. Hey Chef! Go ahead and put chicken strips, bacon, a fried egg, french fries, and buffalo sauce into a tortilla and fry the thing. Might as well pour a beer into it too. Who cares. It's not normal. But when they serve it here, I’ll slop it up with a smile on my face. The atmosphere is distinctly that of a college town whose primary food crowd arrives at midnight. Pictures of a more reckless past on the walls, a digital jukebox (which seems to default to Tra

★★★★☆ 4.0 Eric T · Sep 2025

Classic IV experience. Food is decent American stuff, nice and fried - nothing gourmet, but that's not the point. Even better, they're always open really late. A favorite for every late night partier; can be surprisingly busy at 1am on a Saturday. I would recommend the mozzarella sticks, curly fries, chicken tenders, and gaucho burger. If you're visiting, prepare to park a ways away.

★★★★★ 5.0 Hayley · Jun 2025

A great option for a quick lunch or late-night snacks! Prices are reasonable and there are a lot of great options. My favorites are the Gaucho Burger and the chicken tenders.

★★★★☆ 4.0 Leah Kwok · Mar 2020

Great casual place for inexpensive & tasty food. Gaucho burger was good - filling, tasty and well put together. Large cheese fries were exactly what you'd expect - large amount of fries and a lot of cheese. They do make good milkshakes, but it feels like an item they're reluctant to serve. Can't complain otherwise.

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Outdoor Seating ✓ Delivery ✓ Takeout ✓ Dine In ✓ Fast Service ✓ Breakfast ✓ Solo Dining ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating ✓ Coffee ✓ Quick Bite ✓ Seating ✓ Casual ✓ Trendy ✓ College Students ✓ Groups

Services

American restaurant

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