A small kitchen with limited features — typically a sink, small refrigerator, and cooking facility (hot plate, induction, or microwave) but no full oven.
California state law permits efficiency kitchens in JADUs (a full kitchen is not required). For ADUs, a full kitchen with an oven is typically required for the unit to qualify as an independent dwelling.
Part of the BackyardADU California ADU Glossary — plain-English definitions of the regulatory, construction, and financing terms you'll encounter during a California ADU project.