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    Chato's Hotdogs

    5.0 (8 reviews)

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    Family-owned business selling hotdogs, drinks, nachos, fries, and more. The combo comes with a hotdog, a drink, and fries for $10! They are open late and open when it rains, too! They have seating outside but parking is super hard to find as it is a busy residential area.

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    The Money Pit Drive Thru

    The Money Pit Drive Thru

    4.1(1.1k reviews)
    3.1 mi
    •$$

    I have been coming to Money Pit for over 12 years now and I have nothing but great things to say…read moreabout the food. The bacon avocado cheese burger is amazing and it's been my go to for years with the zucchini fries. I've had many zucchini fries from many other restaurants and they by far have the best. The ranch from here is top tier as well, so it makes it all the better. This is where the 3 star review comes in. My family loves to come here after the beach on our way home, as it has become a tradition at this point. Part of this tradition is eating inside because the decor and vibes are awesome. I love movies and so this place has always been a favorite as it comes to the theme. They close at 9:00pm and they won't let you sit inside if it's closed to 8:30pm and sometimes, like tonight we got here before 8:30pm. The young kids they have working here want to get out of work as soon as possible so they start cleaning early and turn away people early so they don't have to stay longer to clean. This is ridiculous, as the closing time is clearly 9. They always seem so annoyed that you even walk inside in the first place, which with a family being told we can't eat here even though it's open is just insulting. Management needs to talk with their employees about this because I'm sure they aren't aware of this and they turn away business. Why wouldn't you want to eat inside at a place like this? Food is amazing, but if you want to eat inside be sure you get there an hour or even more before close!

    How have I not known about the Money Pit until now!!! The place used to be a bank and the…read morerestaurant owners kept the original vault from the bank in the restaurant which you can see when you walk in. One of my new favorite casual breakfast and burger joints. What makes it 5 stars? - awesome food and generous portions. The food was fresh and tasty. I loved my burger and chili cheese fries. Unlimited drinks. The perfect meal. - very reasonable prices for the quality and food portions (better than any fast food including In N Out especially since they keep raising their prices) - they serve breakfast, burgers, other sandwiches, salads, and several sides. Something for everyone to enjoy. - plenty of parking in the lot and lots of seating inside. The vibe is casual diner food. - service was friendly and professional. They were busy but we got our food within 10 mins. I will definitely be stopping by for more!

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    The Money Pit Drive Thru - Self Serve Beverages and Ketchup

    Self Serve Beverages and Ketchup

    The Money Pit Drive Thru - Triple MESS Sandwich with side of Zucchini

    Triple MESS Sandwich with side of Zucchini

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    Burger Bench - The Bench Burger

    Burger Bench

    4.5(2.3k reviews)
    0.5 mi
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    Family-owned & operated
    Locally sourced ingredients

    Great burger! I don't usually come out to Esco, but this is…read morea great burger place, so I may have to make an exception! Today, we ordered the classic lunch combo burger with fries-delicious and does not taste like freezer burn!!! There is a choice of not just beef, but also impossible, gluten free, and grass fed meats. All burgers are cooked to medium unless you specify otherwise. Easy to order-just go to the counter and order, pick a seat and wait for your meal. The interior dining area has plenty of seating and restrooms in the back. The outdoor patio looks nice enough for when it's a nice cool night, it is covered as well. Anyway, we'll be back since the menu looks super inviting because there are other choices besides burgers and the best thing is that they use a lot of local, fresh ingredients! Support your local eateries!

    This is a solid burger place! They have a variety of burgers and I like how you can get a 3 slider…read moresampler to try different ones. They have a good selection of beer, milkshakes, and drinks. You order at the counter and they'll bring the food to your table. It's hard to find a burger place with all my favorites: an egg, bacon, and avocado. The bacon was crispy, the egg was medium and wasn't too runny, and the brioche bread was a little sweet and fluffy. They use angus beef for their patties. You can also split your fries which I love! I got to try the onion rings and sweet potato fries. I wish the sweet potato fries were crispy. They were more on the soggy side. The onion rings batter was a lil thicker than I like. The batter overpowered the onion. We also got the Cajun wings to try which was nice and crispy! They give you a few sauces on the side so you can dip it. I got the ranch which was so good with the wings, fries and burger. The milkshakes are pretty delicious! We got the classic vanilla one. It was a pretty thick shake so you know they use legit ice cream! I also liked the peach lemonade. I would check this place out if you're in the area!

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    #chicken&waffles #BurgerbenchEscondido

    Burger Bench - The Sunrise Burger

    The Sunrise Burger

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    Two Hands Corn Dog

    Two Hands Corn Dog

    4.2(127 reviews)
    6.4 mi
    •$

    Best Korean corn dogs I've ever had!! I been coming to this place since Jan 2022. I love to get…read moremy dogs half and half. Half beef and half cheese. The sauce is also delicious. Back in 2022 it was free but with the cost of living going up they started charging .50 cents. It's still a good price for it. I make sure I always get me 5 sauces for my dogs. Last 2 years it's only been the same guy working on his own. He's a pro so he's super quick. Must try if you're in the area!!

    I've always wanted to try this place because one: all the Korean corn dog spots are in Convoy, and…read moretwo: this opened right in the area! It's a pretty small interior with little seating, but very clean with lots of parking in the plaza it's in. I came on a Saturday evening and there was no wait. The gentleman who took our order was very nice and fast, considering I came about an hour and a half before closing. I got 2 Hot Cheeto Potato dogs with a side of their specialty Dirty Fries (tater tots), and my best friend got the same corn dog with a side of elote. They have really good deals on their food because you can order a family portion of 5 corn dogs, or 3 corn dogs with one side and a drink. We would've opted for that at the time, but we really wanted to try everything we could there first. We took the food to-go to eat at home, and it was super yummy! We really liked how big the corn dogs were and the tater tots were pretty good as well. The corn for the elote was nice but it had a bit of the seasoning that kinda' melted in there once we got home so it made it soggy. Not my most favorite side to have. I probably will be back to try their other options, as they're different from other Korean corn dog places in terms of uniqueness to their corn dog combinations. It's nice to know you can choose what you want on the inside, like half sausage half mozzarella or half rice cake and half sausage.

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    Two Hands Corn Dog - Interior Menu

    Interior Menu

    Two Hands Corn Dog - Dirty Fries - Well fried, beautifully prepped, tasty toppings...

    Dirty Fries - Well fried, beautifully prepped, tasty toppings...

    Two Hands Corn Dog - Potato Dog - A little spicy for my wife, but man did it look good!

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    Potato Dog - A little spicy for my wife, but man did it look good!

    Philly Frank's Steaks - Absolutely delicious

    Philly Frank's Steaks

    4.3(1.1k reviews)
    7.2 mi
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    can't say enough good things about Philly Frank's. It's one of those small businesses that's easy…read moreto return to! Everyone was friendly, and the customer service experience makes everything better I ordered the traditional cheesesteak with seasoned fries and ranch,m. Everything was fresh, flavorful, and accurate to our cheesesteak preferences. Perhaps the best cheesesteak I've had in Southern California. I'll definitely be back. Highly, highly, highly recommend.

    The cheesesteak sandwich was very good, but not great. Given how drenched in cheese the small beef…read morecubes were, I couldn't really taste the beef flavor. I prefer the more common layered Philly style of thinly sliced then lightly chopped beef with slices of cheese melted on top, then onions/peppers folded in the roll. The beef is more the star in the style. As for the famously imported roll, they can save the cross-country expense as it's tasteless and wrinkly. There are many better rolls available from local commercial bakeries. A few more minor annoyances. Ketchup is only available in those messy little packets, and there are no salt and pepper shakers, just those tiny packets. And finally, what's with the 3% "Operations Fee"? A business's finances are run through a P&L, which always contains operating expenses. Given their prices and I'm sure good profit margin, any operations expenses should be built into the P&L model, not hoisted on the customer beyond the item prices. Overall, a decent sandwich and fries from a frozen bag, but for $20+ not a good value.

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    Philly Frank's Steaks - Dining area inside

    Dining area inside

    Philly Frank's Steaks - Og American cheese steak and provolone cheese steak

    Og American cheese steak and provolone cheese steak

    Philly Frank's Steaks - Outside

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