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    Bushfire Kitchen

    4.2 (119 reviews)
    Closed • 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    California burger
    Kenneth A.

    First time coming for dinner. We went at 830pm on a tuesday. I was hoping for a better outcome. My meal was underwhelming, the bread was super dry, under seasoned meat and a lacking chimichurri sauce will assume jt is because it was close to closing time. I think I need to return and try it again to be fair. We had a california, a bush fire and the tri tip.

    Jan H.

    We went here for lunch on a weekday with friends. Parking is plentiful, but it was also very busy. You order at the counter and they give you a number and bring it to your table. I ordered the chicken curry Bowl with Jasmine rice and the roasted cauliflower, and a beef empanada. They gave me the Empanada right away, and it was nice when you want. I have to say I did really enjoy this, and the bread was nice and Flaky on the outside. The ground beef was plentiful and flavorful as well. As for the chicken curry Bowl I really was hoping to enjoy this more. It was fine, but nothing that really stood out. Maybe I should have gotten with the mixed vegetables instead of the cauliflower, but it just tasted like it was missing something. The roasted cauliflower was good, but the rice was just very mushy. There were parts of it on top that were fine but once I got into the bowl, it was like a gelatinous blob of rice. This kind of turned me off from it. Id like to try this again but order something different next time.

    Nancy T.

    Loved our experience here: the menu was extensive and the price point was very reasonable. It was very busy, but efficient for quick dining. The space is very clean with a good amount of seating. I really enjoyed the miso salmon special. It was prepared medium rare as recommended and the portions were perfectly sized. My friend built her own bowl and absolutely devoured her chicken and brussel sprouts. The cookies... yum! $3.50 a cookie; but worth it! I can't wait to come back and slowly try everything on the menu.

    Mei T.

    My friends wanted to meet my puppy, so we decided on this pet friendly restaurant. They have a large covered outdoor patio with lots of tables, perfect for our party of 4. I ordered the free range chicken bowl with garlic mashed potatoes and assorted roasted veggies. I enjoyed my bowl even though the veggies were more like steamed than roasted, which was fine by me. It was a tasty dish that was well seasoned and not salty. My friends got the miso salmon crunch bowl and curry chicken bowl. There were problems with both of these dishes. The salmon was too dry and the roasted broccoli were over roasted, too charred. The Jasmine rice in both bowls were all overly mushy. Whoever cooked the rice had added too much water. The consistency was more like rice pudding! Sadly, they didn't particularly enjoy their food. Properly cooked rice would've made a difference. I liked the restaurant, but it was a miss for my friends....

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    Marilyn T.

    The Service was amazing. The food was tasty and fresh. I went during happy hours 2 PM - 5 PM . It's a good time to go it's not packed. Maddie provided excellent service.

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    Sundar K.

    The food was delicious and exciting ! We longed a place like this in RB for a long time. The service was amazing, the hosts were amazingly friendly. I was so impressed with the swiftness of the service we received. I really really like the plane and we will visit it more often.

    Kids butter noodles with tri-tip side
    Amma C.

    At Bushfire Kitchen, you order at the counter and the food comes out relatively quick. We tried the Thai chicken curry bowl with roasted vegetables, the American burger, kids noodles with a side of tri-tip, and tri-tip plate. There are craft fountain drinks available along with flavored lemonades. We also ordered their empanada trio, discounted during happy hour (available from 2-5pm), which came with chicken, beef, and vegetable empanadas. It was nice to feel the breeze on the outside patio during dinner, although we did have to tune out the view of the oncoming traffic in the plaza. Not a big deal though. Lots of parking. And make sure you ask for each piece of to-go container and bag that you need when you're ready to go.

    To-go Caesar salad with added tri-tip for $5 . 3 small slices of overcooked meat.
    Jenny Y.

    I came back again after soft opening. This time I came with my parents to pick up takeout. We ordered a Caesar salad with tri-tip, a bbq chicken plate with broccoli and vegetables, and tri-tip plate with squash and broccoli. The salad without protein is about $18. Another $5 was added for the tri-tip. For $5, I expected more than 3 thin slices of meat. It was overcooked as well, very different from my previous experience. Oh, and they forgot something this time again. They forgot my salad dressing. The chicken in the plate was super tough. My dad didn't end up eating it because it was so dry even with all the sauces. This was my parents' first experience with Bushfire and they've already told me they don't want to go back. It's a shame because I know the food can be great. It seems the quality of food is not consistent. It's really luck of the draw.

    This is the Vegan Avocado Hummus Sandwich

    Just went to Bushfire Kitchen in RB for the first time and was sorely disappointed. I waited over 20 minutes to receive my food and once I started eating, I noticed the sad state of my sandwich. I paid $12.99 for a vegan avocado + hummus sandwich that barely had 3 small slices of avocado (as seen in this photo) and because I took my food to go, was not able to ask the employees about it. This sandwich is worth about $5 max for the amount of avocado and hummus it contains. I do not intend to return to Bushfire...poor service, terrible portions, and high prices are a recipe for disaster.

    BBQ tri tip sandwich and mac n cheese side (which cost extra since it wasn't included)
    Lisa H.

    First time here on a recommendation from a friend. The food and lemonades were good, store was clean, and I enjoyed the outside patio. I wish the sandwiches included a side. (But I still bought one to try).

    Shannon Z.

    Solid healthy food spot that gives lots of great healthy options including plates, bowls, salads, and sandwiches with good portions! If calling to order, would recommend calling in advance. We came on a Friday and it was quite busy for dinner so it took a while for food to be ready for take out. Ordered salmon bowl and salmon plate which were both seasoned very well! I liked the Korean style cauliflower and veggies it came with. The sweet potato fries were a little soggy by the time we got home as we lived about 10 minutes away but I'm sure if we ate there'd it'd be crispier!

    Beef empanada ... yum
    Lorean W.

    Food was good; brussels sprouts were tender with a sweet drizzle of balsamic vinegar. Tri tip and mac were okay and chimimchurri sauce was good. Beef empanada was delicious I really liked that. Service was good and waitress was clearing tables nicely. Ambience was nice inside and I like the outdoor area too.

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    Nice place for a small outing. Hope they offer more menu choices in the future. Service was okay.

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