Carl's Jr

Amazing taco shop have been coming for 13 years. It never disappoints. And the churros and cookies…read moreare a good dessert. Best fish tacos in SD, and staff is always nice and helpful. Open 24/7 so stop by anytime

Annette was an amazing server! Helped us get exactly what we were looking for. Absolutely delish…read moreeverytime!!!

Cheese enchiladas

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In-N-Out Burger

4.0(337 reviews)

0.7 mi

Headed home from LA and wanted to power through the Friday evening traffic before we stopped to eat…read moreWe're almost home and decided to exited Encinitas Boulevard to grab some food to take Mom ordered the grilled cheese cause she decided she's a vegetarian this week I'm trying not to be fat so I ordered my double double without any sauce or bread. Took my "Burger" Home and chopped it up on a plate to make it a salad. Drizzled a little bit of special sauce on it and voila ...a fabulous meal! Yeah, every In-N-Out is pretty much the same, but the stand out here was the young man who took my order. Yeah I've never had anything but great. Service added an In-N-Out, but something about this kid was extra special. He had eye contact and attention to detail and such a respect that I felt like he could work at a fine dining restaurant and be the best server there So cheers and props to this employee, who is fabulous I need to see if there's a way to contact Customer Service to give a compliment to this kid

I have never been to an In-N-Out with staff that is so disrespectful. My family and I took a tiny…read moretrip to San Diego for my dad's birthday. We were heading back up to Los Angeles stopping for a bite to eat.. My mom went to pick up the order and the person calling out the numbers started making fun of her. Was it because she is filipino? He made her cry. The food is good but we do not appreciate that type of treatment. Can management be more strict please? Because if thats the type of environment this In N Out likes . We are not coming back

Dub dub protein style (after). Was initially lacking enough lettuce to wrap it 8/31/23

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The Crack Shack

4.1(2.2k reviews)

0.7 mi

We were on our way home from a quick stay in La Jolla and found this place, so we stopped - boy are…read morewe happy we did! The food was awesome! The service was stellar! The ambiance....super cool! We went with the recommendations of the counter gal, who was super friendly, she did not steer us wrong! Hubs had the firebird sandwich, and his verdict...delicious! I had the little pecker which came with 3 chicken tenders, biscuits (with THE best honey butter) and fries (sooo good)! Dogs are welcome at any table (both inside and outside), which was a huge plus since we had our pup with us. The location is easy to get to, pretty much right off the 5 freeway. We will definitely be back!

It saddens me a bit to write this review because I've loved Crack Shack for years, but…read moreunfortunately after my most recent visit, I feel like the food quality has gone down. My usual order (to share between 2 people) is the half bird (5 pieces of chicken) and the mini biscuits with miso maple butter. The mini biscuits are tasty and moist, and the miso butter complements them well, adding the perfect amount of sweetness! However, both of the chicken thigh pieces were quite dry. The restaurant provides a self-serve sauce bar with plenty of sauce options. They also provide large paper towel rolls at each table as well as multiple sinks located around the restaurant so that it is easy to clean your hands after eating! The servers are very attentive.

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SoCal Cobb Salad

Lourdes

4.0(436 reviews)

1.1 mi

We loveeee Lourdes, we've been coming here since we moved to Cardiff/ Enci area and it's our…read morefavorite Mexican spot. Best bean and cheese burritos in sd, we've brought family and friends here numerous times and they have loved it as well. The staff is always so friendly, quality of food is great and it's obvious that it's a local's favorite ( along with the surrounding small businesses like VG, Pipes, and Best Pizza). Casual counter style spot with an ocean view. Haven't been to the other locations but have heard from friends they're just as tasty. Our favorites are the rolled tacos or flautas, carne asada fries, cali burrito, enchiladas and their caldo de pollo is amazing and something they're known for. We love you Lourdes!

I wanted to try this place again because it's right down the street so we did Uber Eats and my wife…read morewanted a chicken soup because she wasn't feeling great. The proximity makes it fantastic, the food could be a little more complex in flavor. The chicken soup was good, not great, however, the cheese quesadilla and the Carnitas tacos were terrific and it was here in 10 minutes so I say it's a win and we'll go back again.

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Lunch with a view

Plant Power Fast Food

I love PPFF and their many locations, but this one is most local to me and I frequent most often!…read moreTheir food is delicious and there are so many options!!! I can't help but round out my experience by adding a shake (pistachio is the best!) and loaded fries to my entree. I became gluten free later in life and never thought I could taste a Big Zac again. I could have cried when PPFF gave me the opportunity! It's a big kitchen and you don't see a ton of staff, but they are always great and pretty knowledgeable with my dietary restrictions. I love to eat in the outdoor dining area or take my drive thru food to a beach or park!

blown away by my first experience here! food was unreal, service was quick, and the entire vibe is…read moreright on par. my 6 year old daughter loved the kids nugget meal with hibiscus drink, i got the burger (unreal, so soft). the sauces are bomb - big zac sauce is my personal favorite. bbq is great too. oat milk milkshakes?? say less. 10/10 will be back time and time again!

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Chick & Hawk

3.9(218 reviews)

2.2 mi

Mind blown. I…read morethought it might be a fun... but had no clue how amazing the food would be. They took classic meals and made them with mind blowing quality and care. A must try !

This review is based on a take out order! This is our second time at Chick & Hawk, first actually…read moregetting to try it! The first time we had our hangry baby & doggo with us and it was extremely packed! Sadly we had to leave, but said we would def return to try again. The second time, we scored parking & I saw there's a sign for parking elsewhere too! The hubs and I each got the Birdman sandwich (spice levels 360 & 720), a half order of duck fat fries, and sunomono pickles. I thought my sandwich was great! It was basically a nice sit down restaurant worthy chicken sandwich that I could quickly grab and go. I thought 360 wasn't quite spicy enough but 720 was a bit too much for me to enjoy the sandwich. My husband liked it though LOL The duck fat fries & sunomono pickles were good as well. I'm glad we finally got to try it!

Covered Patio (Photo: Kimberly Motos)

Ecto Cooler - Reposado Tequila, Sour Green Apple, Melon, Chamomile (Photo: Kimberly Motos)

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Chick & Hawk x Viewpoint Browing - Cheep Skate American Lager (Photo: Kimberly Motos)

Eat Crispy Burger

4.7(872 reviews)

2.1 mi

Well, I haven't been here in a few years because of traveling but had delivery about a month ago…read moreand remembered how much I liked it, great burgers, great rings... fries are OK. But what I loved about this location is it had a couple little tables outside and a couple inside she could actually eat your food as it comes off the grill. Well for some reason that has all changed and there are just two chairs which didn't really feel right eating my lunch there so I brought it home and suffered the not right off the grill taste. I'm sure there's a reason, but the burger was still great and it's still on my list for one of the good ones down here. Update, the owner who's a wonderful woman told me the reason that there is no inside dining is a city issue not her choice. That's a great owner to write a Yelper like me and explain why there is no dining options available not her just a city ordinance thank you very much

The self ordering kiosk here is painfully slow. Worst I've experienced anywhere. And what made it…read moreworse was one of the workers just chilling instead of helping to take orders. There were only two workers when we were there, so it's not exactly fast good even though it's burgers. The burgers were good, but I wouldn't come back though; no one has time for that.

Gross and cheap

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Onion rings

The Taco Stand

4.2(3.1k reviews)

0.9 mi

One of SD staples. Amazing tacos, tasty sauces, chips and…read moreGuac are fresh. Come thru and say hi to Oscar.

I had the California burrito and a Negra Modelo. The burrito is excelente. The modelo is cold and…read morethe salsa bar is the best. We love this place whenever we are in the area. Service is quick and easy. The ambience is great with Salsa music jamming in the background. The outdoor area is great on a beautiful day.

Indoor decor Oceanside location

All Al Pastor Tacos and Carne Asada Tacos

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Modelo Negra

The Kebab Shop

Who needs abs when you have kebabs Great food and and clean…read moreplace And respectfull staff. Thanks for the service guys Always raising the bar

We love going out for dinner; my daughter loves the wraps and french fries…read more The staff is always friendly, and the Encinitas location is the best.

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El Nopalito

4.1(314 reviews)

0.0 mi

I love surprises, especially good ones like El Nopalito. We're in Encinitas once a month or so, so…read morewe have tried a lot of places for lunch over the last twenty years. Luckily we were given the tip to try El Nopalito which is located just off the northbound Santa Fe Drive exit on the 5. You might want to look at google maps if you don't know the area which is in an older somewhat run down strip mall. Don't let that fool you though, appearances can be deceiving. Indise El Nopalito is clean and fairly large, probably seating around sixty. The kitchen can be viewed from where you order, which I like. We ordered nothing but tacos for starters to see what we liked, they have 21 types of tacos on the menu, so we chose Carnitas, Carne Asada, and El Pastor. Good choices all, freshly made, well seasoned, great toppings and big portions. The two of us were almost full just eating the three tacos. But no, we wanted more, so we ordered the Mole Oaxaca (Red Mole) which was excellent. A very complex taste with cinnamon and chile. Three tacos and the mole finished us. The service was friendly and prompt and I enjoyed sitting there because there was much to see. When we walked in it was a few minutes before noon. We were really surprised because there were about thirty high school students there mostly having sodas and tacos. Within ten minutes they all disappeared to go back to school. The restaurant was almost empty for a few minutes and then many Mexican Landscape Workers came for lunch. At one point there were over twenty people in line and the restaurant was full! This all in the space of fifteen minutes. They did not order tacos, but the daily specials, stews, soups, etc. They were friendly too and there was a great atmosphere. We were impressed by the taste of the food, the great selection, and all we saw. Ignore my other reviews for Mexican restaurants in the Encinitas/Leucadia area, this is our new favorite! We will try to be there about 11:40 again.

El Nopalito is a staple in Encinitas. The tortilla chips are bomb and their salsas are always…read moredelicious. For an easy grab and go lunch, we got a bag of tortilla chips, salsa fresca, guacamole and a pound of carnitas and made nachos. People are always helpful. It's small but they sell all sorts of seasoning, produce, meat and piñatas! Parking can get cramp but it's worth it.

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Eduardo G.

9 years ago

I come to this Carl's Jr because it is convenient...it is right off the I-5. Problem is sometimes they get your order wrong or it seems like they need a better system for the drive thru. Example...Can I have a Jr Hamburger plain (meat, ketchup and bun only)? My order comes cheeseburger with mustard. I do like the menu and again it is convenient. read more

Johnny C.

148

11 years ago

I always thought of Carl's as a classier version of fast food. It was in the same category as in and out. High level fast food that also tastes good. I worry Carl's has lost a step and they are just another McDonald's now. read more

jie s.

11 months ago

The owner has to be the most shriveled hustle human I've ever met he wouldn't give me a water cup. What a stingy prick

Aidan-Beck T.

10 years ago

All the staff are all dunderheads and the manager is a giant figger naggot, they should go back to mowing lawns!!

Oscar M.

5 years ago

The famous cheese is awesome never disappoints always looks empty but they do a good job on there drive thru

Moke L.

6 months ago

My breakfast was hot and warm, and the drive-through line was very quick. Thank you guys.

Courtney M.

368

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170

15 years ago

Green burrito's chicken tacos are bomb.com!

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