Address: 3760 Oceanic Way #104, Oceanside, CA 92056, USA
“Best soul food in SAN DIEGO and North County!!!!”
Address: 3760 Oceanic Way, Oceanside, CA 92056, USA
Address: 5814 Van Allen Way #140, Carlsbad, CA 92008, USA
“Food is amazing! Crispy and non oily fries. Flavorful wings, fresh burger patties. They have beer and wine. Clean location with Tesla chargers.”
Address: 967 S Coast Hwy 101 #101, Encinitas, CA 92024, USA
“HAPPY HOUR REVIEW We made reservations for 3pm on Black Friday. Family is in town and we wanted to try something hot and new that still had positive reviews. I had been keeping my eye on Cocina de Barrio and the new Mas Fuego in Carlsbad. Mas Fuego turned out to be a dumpster fire, but Cocina seemed to be having a strong start. We got seated at a booth which was very comfortable. Note: as far as I could see, all of the indoor tables and booths had padded seating. This is a big deal to me and I always call it out if a place refuses to make their guest's comfort a priority. I did not check the patio seating but so far Cocina is five stars. We basically ordered most everything on the happy hour menu: * Tacos de Birria (lamb) * Tacos de Camaron (shrimp) * Tacos de Trompo (al pastor) * Tacos de Pescado (salmon) * Mango Habanero Aguachile * Ceviche * Guacamole * Oysters (12) * Margarita (2 Blancos, 1 Rosa, 1 Agua Santa, 1 Jalisco Express) THE GOOD The drinks were good. The best was the La Rosa by far. Imagine if a sangria and a margarita had a baby. The second best: Jalisco Express, which had a little kick to it but was delicious. The other drinks were either too sweet or had too much sour mix. Not great. The table-side guacamole was nice. We gobbled it up though they only give you a few "chips" (hard blue corn tortillas) with it, which was odd. The other plates we ordered came with chips as well so in all, we had plenty - but if you're just getting the guac you might want to ask for more. You also have the options of adding "chapulines". If you don't know what this is, look it up first :-) The tacos were good, though the tortillas were cold. The birria was not seasoned. I thought the shrimp tacos were the best. They put little dabs of sauce on the plate (some white, green or orange). You can add these to your taco if you choose, but the best topping might just be a little salt. Presentation is outstanding I must say. The oysters were good too, although quite small. Normally they come served on a bed of ice at most place. All twelve were placed on a small plate with salt and Tabasco and limes on the side. They looked really nice though the microgreens didn't add much flavor-wise. Service was good, though we did have trouble hailing our server to get more drinks. We always had someone pouring water, or taking dishes away. THE BAD The Aguachile is hands-down the worst version we have EVER tried. Wow. Do not get this. It was sickeningly sweet with zero heat. This is not authentic aguachile. I really should have returned this as it was inedible. The Ceviche was also just weird. This wasn't as bad as the aguachile but this was also the worst ceviche I've ever had. The green sauce made it hard to identify what was what. It was overly thick with a weird consistency. These two dishes pulled the entire experience down. I'm curious to see what others think but this was eye-openingly bad to us. My mom was with us and she had never tried aguachile before and for this to be her first time was a let down. The temperature of the plates needs to be improved also. Our plates and tortillas were cold which really detracts from the flavor even though the presentation was beautiful. They do not serve chips & salsa - which I think is a bummer. I think most people expect it. Plus, the salsa could add more heat to the other entrees as they come out. They do put a small dish of Chile de Arbol on the table, but it is not "salsa" in the traditional sense. Our total after tip was about $200 after tip, which was not bad considering the sheer amount of food we had. I still think their happy hour is a good deal overall. Just get the La Rosa, the Jalisco Express, the shrimp tacos and the guac and you'll be one happy camper.”
Address: 4505 Mission Blvd, San Diego, CA 92109, USA
“This is an amazing addition to Mission + Garnet! There are a couple of other places around that you can get similar food, but this place is cheaper and so much better. I'm sure you'll see reviews about their service, but as a local I can tell you that you just need to walk around to any of the lovely humans in the storefronts and they can help you out. They won't always be at the restaurant you expect, but they all work together seamlessly! I come here very often for a reason. 10/10 recommend!”
Address: 4505 Mission Blvd Suite H, San Diego, CA 92109, USA
“Had an early dinner here last Sunday. The burgers were delicious. We’ve had a few other concepts here, this is probably our favorite. The burgers are a good size, kids split one. Would recommend!”
Address: 745 Emerald St, San Diego, CA 92109, USA
“La Perla is back! Happy to see Guillermo and the wonderful La Perla crew back in action and making the best California burrito (and Mexican food) in the world. I bring all my friends from out of town here, and it never fails to impress”
Address: 680 E San Ysidro Blvd, San Ysidro, CA 92173, USA
“Great little Starbucks to get a drink or a bite to eat before or after traveling. Very clean, also has a drive-thru. No chairs but there’s a bar along the wall where you can stand at, relax, and have your beverage. No bathroom available for customers.”
Address: 4370 Palm Ave, San Diego, CA 92154, USA
“Omg! Great food! Relaxing atmosphere! Wonderful staff! Delicious food and amazing service 10/10 recommend. I had the crab fried rice and the vegetable rolls and they were amazing. Quick service very professional and clean.”
Address: 1921 Main St, Julian, CA 92036, USA
“I really enjoy stopping by this place for a fresh juice and plant based meal. They use this amazing tasting hemp milk that’s very delicious in their iced coffees. The avocado toast was great as well as the beans and cheese burrito and smoothie bowl with granola! I highly recommend the sunset juice very fresh & very good for you! The staff was very friendly and I will be returning everytime I am visiting Julian.”
Address: 2907 Washington St #2, Julian, CA 92036, USA
“Good coffee option esp when the main street is heaving. Don't expect a meal tho, no matter what it says here on Google. Kitchen is closed all the time even though they seem to be cooking crepes in there (see video). Coffee is decent but the milk tea options are good”
Address: 510 Hacienda Dr #109, Vista, CA 92081, USA
“This place is righteous! I knew it was legit when I saw all the firefighters showing up for breakfast...”
Address: 2641 Gateway Rd #103, Carlsbad, CA 92009, USA
“Bring your own syrup and your own hot sauce. Peets doesn’t have either. This morning I ordered chicken and waffle. I asked for syrup they don’t have any. I had to stop someplace else and buy Syrup . The other morning I stopped and purchased a breakfast burrito. I asked for hot sauce. They don’t have any. If you’re going to make ethnic food you have to include all the condiments to go with it. Do you want french fries without ketchup? Come on Peet’s do better!!!”
Address: 1070 N El Camino Real, Encinitas, CA 92024, USA
“I love this restaurant and the food is amazing. The new owner is really great.”
Address: 1454 Camino Del Mar, Del Mar, CA 92014, USA
“Beautifully located diner in downtown Del Mar. We ordered the Bacon, cheddar cheese, and guacamole omelette along with the corned beef hash and some pancakes. The guacamole did not taste very good having a strong lemon taste and had to put it to the side. The corned beef hash was also pretty dry. But the pancakes were really good! The waiter could be more attentive to refilling waters and the food took some time to come out. Overall better than the diner it replaced in the location but leaves more to be desired.”
Address: 4996 W Point Loma Blvd, San Diego, CA 92107, USA
“This restaurant opened this week and we went there for dinner on their third day. We have been long time fans of the sister restaurant Cesarina, and so we were very excited to check this place out. This restaurant is in the old BO-beau location. I highly recommend getting reservations for dinner. They have an extensive menu. Some of the Cesarina favorites are now going to be exclusively available at Elvira. I am vegetarian and my friends eat meat so we ordered a lot of things off the menu. Everything tasted good. The pastas were exactly like the pastas from Cesarina ,so no complaints there. Since this is a pizza restaurant, we want to try pizzas and we ordered a couple of them. The Ortolona and Parmigiana were both excellent pizzas, and they were both vegetarian. The parmigiana was definitely a showstopper with the smoked provola, fried eggplant, and mozzarella on it. In the dessert section we ended up ordering CIAMBELLINE MBRIACHELLE. These were hard fried donuts that you could eat with whipped cream and chocolate sauce. The donuts had a find taste of anise.. we all liked the dessert but we did not love it. we will explore the dessert menu more as we keep going back to this place. Last thing to mention is that the restaurant runs hot, so definitely wear layers that can be peeled off if needed ,if you’re going there. This restaurant definitely is another gem in the Italian restaurant scene of San Diego. Will definitely be going back here.”
Address: 1655 Broadway # 21, Chula Vista, CA 91911, USA
“It is way tasty. I grew up in San Diego eating burritos and this was one of the best pollo asado burritos to ever grace my lips There’s bottles of orange sauce around and they have extra salsa if you ask. Get extra napkins. There’s a ton of choices here and I will eat them all in time”
Address: 1655 Broadway, Chula Vista, CA 91911, USA
“Great place, I love it, I love the concept so much, my favorite food and drinks all together that's pretty cool, environment is great, they have music and everything, service is quick and helpful, prices are super reasonable. I enjoyed all of my food! ✨”
Address: 2830 Main St, Chula Vista, CA 91911, USA
“This is the best spot for flautas in San Diego. I got 9 flautas with 3 sodas for what? $20? That’s cheap for what you get! I went back there a week later to try the quesadillas and the sopes and they were both excellent. I will definitely be back to try more in the future!”
Address: 2945 Main St Suite 175, Chula Vista, CA 91911, USA
“Food was better than expected, and the tacos 🌮 are pretty big, so you do get your moneys worth. Went with the FAM, and they enjoyed the food. No complaints here! Would I recommend 💯!”
Address: 3008 Main St, Chula Vista, CA 91911, USA
“I recently had the pleasure of trying the hibachi food from this food truck and I was blown away! The food was absolutely delicious and cooked to perfection right in front of me. The hibachi chef was not only skilled at cooking, but also provided an entertaining show as he prepared my meal. The portion sizes were generous and the flavors were amazing. From the savory chicken to the perfectly cooked vegetables, every bite was a treat. The service was also top-notch, with friendly staff who were quick to answer any questions and provide recommendations. Overall, I highly recommend this food truck to anyone looking for a delicious and fun hibachi experience. I can't wait to visit again!”