MAKE Projects

MAKE Projects MAKE Projects is a restaurant category business located on Felton Street in San Diego. It is an employment social enterprise rooted in food, farming, and global cultures, with its MAKE Cafe described as a global farm-to-table spot at 4712 Felton Street, off Adams Ave. The cafe offers items such as Ginger Rice Congee, featuring warm rice porridge with a jammy egg, in-house mushroom XO sauce, scallion, and sesame chili crunch; it can be made gluten-free and also adapted to vegan options by substituting egg with marinated tofu. Recent social posts highlight programming that blends art and music with international culture through pop-up-style evenings connected to the local community, including live performances by Afrobeat San Diego and string band sets, along with live art installations and featured drink partners.

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Join MAKE as our next Farm Manager! Full-time salaried with benefits at our beautiful one-acre spot in Mission Valley.JD...
09/23/2026

Join MAKE as our next Farm Manager! Full-time salaried with benefits at our beautiful one-acre spot in Mission Valley.

JD and application link in Bio

Spend your Sunday fun day on the MAKE patio 🤭 NOW serving house made mimosas, b**r, w**e, and more! Perfect for your nex...
09/13/2026

Spend your Sunday fun day on the MAKE patio 🤭 NOW serving house made mimosas, b**r, w**e, and more!

Perfect for your next brunch outing or a lazy afternoon catching up with friends.

Stop by soon, we can’t wait to see you 🥂

4712 Felton St
Normal Heights, San Diego

Open Thursday-Sunday 9a-2p

A little taste of summer 🌿🍓Our Local Fruit Bowl takes inspiration from Thai-style sago desserts, plus Filipino influence...
09/01/2026

A little taste of summer 🌿🍓

Our Local Fruit Bowl takes inspiration from Thai-style sago desserts, plus Filipino influence from the pandan syrup that coats our seasonal fruit.

Currently on rotation — end-of-season berries, melons, plums, chewy tapioca pearls, coconut flakes + fresh mint.

Bright, juicy, and layered with texture. A little bit of everything in one bowl.

MAKE Cafe
global farm-to-table
4712 Felton Street
Thursday–Sunday | 9am–2pm

Join us next Saturday for a collab event: primas x Make Cafe Fig Leaf Fest! 💚Primas joined us at the MAKE farm today to ...
08/29/2026

Join us next Saturday for a collab event: primas x Make Cafe Fig Leaf Fest! 💚

Primas joined us at the MAKE farm today to harvest fresh ingredients, which they’ll be churning into some 🍦cool🍦 treats and pastries — available for sale at the cafe on 9/05 between 9 and 12pm :)

Don’t miss this fig-tastic event!

Cool down today with something light & bright, like our Crispy Lentil Kofte Bowl 🧆Crispy fritters served with farm green...
08/29/2026

Cool down today with something light & bright, like our Crispy Lentil Kofte Bowl 🧆

Crispy fritters served with farm greens, garlic rice, marinated chickpeas, harissa chips, plus herby coconut sauce & sesame vinaigrette

❄️ AC is jamming in our dining room, come on by

MAKE Cafe
global farm-to-table
4712 Felton Street, off of Adams Ave
Thu-Sat, 9am-2pm

Walk-ins welcome and reservations available online

The team is cooking up a busy schedule of catering + private events, which means our kitchen is taking a short pause tom...
08/26/2026

The team is cooking up a busy schedule of catering + private events, which means our kitchen is taking a short pause tomorrow morning!

We’ll still be serving coffee, cold drinks + pastries on the patio before meal service resumes at 11am.

See you in the sunshine ☀️

Add some sweetness to your weekend plans with our Roasted Banana Crepe 🍌Caramelized banana chai cream, brown sugar caram...
08/14/2026

Add some sweetness to your weekend plans with our Roasted Banana Crepe 🍌

Caramelized banana chai cream, brown sugar caramel, almond granola + whipped cream

Best enjoyed slowly with a glass of our cold brew ☕️

MAKE Cafe
global farm-to-table
4712 Felton Street
Thursday through Sunday
9am-2pm

Walk-ins and reservations available

Address

4712 Felton Street
San Diego, CA
92116

MAKE Projects (Felton St), San Diego

By public transport
- From Downtown San Diego: Take the San Diego Trolley to the “Santa Fe Depot” area, then transfer to a bus toward the City Heights / Kensington area and get off near Felton St.
- From Old Town: Take a bus toward central San Diego, then transfer to a local bus that serves the Felton St corridor.
- General tip: Use Google Maps or the Transit app with “Felton St, San Diego” as your destination, then choose the route that includes the closest bus stop to Felton St.

By driving
- From I-5 (north/south): Take the appropriate exit toward downtown/central San Diego, follow signs for surface streets leading to Kensington/City Heights, and navigate to Felton St via your preferred GPS.
- From I-8: Exit toward El Cajon Blvd / University Ave area, continue toward central San Diego, then follow GPS directions to Felton St.

Parking
- Look for street parking along nearby blocks of Felton St and adjacent streets; pay attention to posted time limits and permit-only zones.
- If street parking is limited, use nearby paid lots/garages in the surrounding neighborhoods (search “parking near Felton St San Diego” in your maps app) and walk a few minutes to reach Felton St.

Opening Hours

Thursday 9am - 2pm
Friday 9am - 2pm
Saturday 9am - 2pm
Sunday 9am - 2pm

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MAKE Projects on Felton Street in San Diego is an inspiring restaurant and employment social enterprise rooted in food, farming, and global cultures. The space reflects that mission through thoughtful, globally influenced flavors and a welcoming atmosphere that feels both creative and community-minded.

The MAKE Cafe menu highlights comforting, well-crafted dishes with flexible options for different dietary needs. A standout example is Ginger Rice Congee: warm rice porridge topped with a jammy egg, in-house mushroom XO sauce, scallion, and sesame chili crunch. It’s gluten-free and can be made vegan by swapping the egg for marinated tofu—making it an easy choice whether you’re stopping in for breakfast, brunch, or lunch.

MAKE Projects also brings energy beyond the plate with events that blend art, music, and culture. Recent programming has featured live performances from Afrobeat San Diego and a supper club string band, along with live art installations and curated collaborations that create a vibrant global art village and marketplace experience. With inspired bites and sips prepared by the MAKE Cafe team led by Executive Chef Ashley McBrady, these gatherings pair great food with memorable entertainment.

For anyone looking to enjoy global farm-to-table cooking at 4712 Felton Street (off Adams Ave), MAKE Cafe offers convenient hours Thu–Sat from 9am–2pm. Walk-ins are welcome, and reservations are available online.