The only reason I gave it a 2 is because the service was good. Eggs Benedict was terrible. The Canadian bacon was so thin I had to lift the egg to see if it was there. The English muffin was so tough I had to ask for a steak knife to cut it. Also the lemon curd pancakes were so dry and was also so tough. I was there a few years back and remembered it was good. I won't go back. Also they don't even have hash browns only O'Brien potatoes with peppers or tater tot's. Very disappointed. read more

This is a cute little place. Really good service. My friend and I sat down and we were helped right away. She got the salmon dinner plate and I got the creamy pesto pasta and the lemon berry soda. I never knew a soda could taste so yummy and refreshing. Like a lemonade, but better. The pasta was ok. Chicken was cooked well. Pasta was cooked well, bbuutttt there wasn't enough flavor. I added a lot of salt and pepper and it still didn't have the flavor that I wanted. The garlic bread was super garlicky and toasted to perfection. My friend said that the salmon wasn't dry and that it was ok. Nothing super special to it. The food was just alright. Maybe the other dishes have more flavor, not sure. read more

Crust Kitchen - Grilled Salmon Dinner Plate - Pizza Near Me - San Diego, California

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Please do not go to this restaurant. Not unless you want to end up in the hospital. Shrimp Scampi was bad and ended up in the hospital with food poisoning, and the service was the worst, even with the owner standing there and had something to say to us. And said, your order's taking too long because you ordered shrimp scampi. read more

Pear & Gorgonzola Salad was super delicious and so was everything else I had tomato soup and tried my friends lemon pepper chicken (so good Cheesecakes were yummy Portions were great Not to mention the server was super cute and friendly His daughter was a wonderful little helper This place seems to be overlooked but definitely deserves a shout out! read more

Crust Kitchen - Pear and Gorgonzola Salad Dinner - Pizza Near Me - San Diego, California

Great service!!! Came here for breakfast. Very hospitable and welcoming. Every menu item looked so delicious. Wide variety of dishes. Would definitely eat here again for dinner or lunch. read more

I walked in and stood for a few minutes and waited and waited some more. I walked to the back and waited. Hmmm... Finally, someone came over and I asked then if they could take my order. She asked me to wait a few minutes. I was finally able to place order, but it kept getting interrupted with things they were out of for the night. I settled on two items they did have, chicken wings and tots. I'm not a tater tot person, but we'll see how this goes. They're not much on personality here. Okay, so I thought I didn't like tots until these showed up with bacon and cheese. Oh my! Bacon makes everything better! Wings are yummy too! I guess you have to come and try for yourself. They get 4 stars for the food, but 3 stars for the service. read more

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Confused why this place has such high ratings, maybe it's because people come from other places that don't have good brunch restaurants. I decided to visit this restaurant because we were staying at a hotel walking distance and saw the good reviews. Not only was the wait insanely long, the food was super disappointing. I love biscuits and fried chicken but everything about it was bland and they definitely did not give enough gravy. The fried chicken had an old oil taste to it. My boyfriend had the huevos rancheros and said it was the worst he's ever had. read more

Crust Kitchen - Fried Chicken and Biscuits - Pizza Near Me - San Diego, California

Great Food, Friendly People -- Hidden Gem! I'm in town on business and stumbled upon CRUST KITCHEN--so glad I did. I ordered the chicken pesto pizza, and it was absolutely delicious. The crust had the perfect crunch, the pesto was fresh and flavorful, and the toppings were generous and balanced. You could tell it was made with quality ingredients and attention to detail. The service was solid. Everyone was friendly and helpful, and the whole place had a welcoming, laid-back vibe. I had a brief chat with the owner, who was incredibly nice and shared that this is a family-owned spot. You can really feel the pride and effort they put into everything. It's clear they're trying hard to do their best, and it shows. Honestly, it should have been busier--a place with food and service this good deserves more foot traffic. If you're local, check it out and bring a friend. Supporting small businesses like this one matters. I'm not sure if I'll be able to come back since I'm only here for work, but I'll definitely be recommending it to others. read more

My husband had seen this place advertised and suggested we try it. I'm glad we did. Our server was very sweet and efficient. She was great about refilling our iced teas. Our food was delicious! I got the Corned Beef Benedict with potatoes. My son got French Toast. My Hubs got a Meat Lovers Omelette with potatoes. Portions are big so we had a lot of leftover potatoes to take home. read more

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Stayed on hotel circle so decided to try Crust for breakfast. The service was a bit slow but the food was good. I was especially surprised by the sausage. The flavor was good and tasted like real sausage, not that breakfast fare we've all become accustomed to. All the carbs were great. The French toast was perfect, the waffles had a nice taste to them, and the pancakes were thick and tasty. Great job. Will probably eat there one more time on this trip. read more

Crust Kitchen - Chocolate Chip Pancakes - Pizza Near Me - San Diego, California

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We dined here twice on our recent trip to San Diego as it was in walking distance to our hotel, also, because it's delicious. We tried it for the first time on last year's trip and it was memorable so we knew we had to return. Probably one of the best waffles I can recall ever having. Reminded me of cinnamon crumb cake. Excellent French toast too. On our last visit, I tried the goat cheese and pesto Benedict. A little heavy on the sauces but excellent flavor pairing nonetheless. Portions are large so my kids were able to split a plate each morning. Which helps since the meals are nearly $20. Heads up, they charge automatic 18% gratuity on parties of 5 or more. That's not common, and the first time I didn't notice so they got a double tip out of me. :) Waitstaff is friendly and the food comes out quickly. Atmosphere is nice. Everything very updated, clean, bright, and modern. Each time we've come we get seated right away. Also, their music playlist is always top notch, although maybe a bit loud at times. We will return! read more

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I was looking for a place with a variety of food for my family to choose from. Found this place on Yelp and was near the hotel we're staying at. We were all very disappointed with the food here. The pizza was extremely greasy, the sampler tasted like frozen food, the Mac and cheese was horrible and the pulled pork sandwich was tasteless. Our server was nice but that's probably the only good thing about this place. I wouldn't recommend this place to anyone. Keep looking. I don't like writing bad reviews but this place needs major improvement. read more

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I always see this place when I'm driving by on the freeway. There is plenty of parking available. I finally decided to stop by and try it out for breakfast! We were seated right away. The service was fantastic, all the servers were friendly and welcoming. Prices are affordable. The food was good, nothing spectacular. It's a nice place to stop for a quick breakfast. I tried the breakfast sandwich with breakfast potatoes and my friend got the Mediterranean omelet, which were both decent. read more

Crust Kitchen - Pizza Near Me - San Diego, California

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I ONLY come here for the French fries. The BEST fries ever!!!! I don't do reviews often. The server just told me they are going OFF THE MENU, what?! This is for the owner: PLEASE do not take the fries off the menu for skinny ( gets cold quick) shoestring fries. They are THE worst! Love the new decor too! I have an office up the hill and come here regularly. read more

Being in a pretty prime spot right off the 8 fwy in Mission Valley I have seen this place a hundred times. I finally stopped by today, I was hoping I could sit in their patio area but understandably it was closed due to staffing shortages. I was surprised to find out they were more than a pizza spot. They have a breakfast menuand they have burgers among other stuff. Since I came thinking of pizza I ordered a pizza. I have to say the food I had as well as the other food I saw looked just ok. Nothing worth writing home about. I won't say it was bad at all but I was not impressed. Don't take my word for it though, try it for yourself! read more

First off I must say this First that I have never never ever had Pancakes with out the Maple Syrup but here at Crust Kitchen I had the Pineapple upside down pancake and it was so perfect no syrup was needed and Alex B. was extremely polite getting us our table and as well explaining to us the menu and his professionalism was amazing as well very catering to us and the whole restaurant he is an All Star and very clean establishment and will be back to try there lunch items. There Orange Juice was so fresh and the egg omelettes were cooked to perfection. IT IS HABIBI APPROVED BY ME HABIBILICIOUS read more

I go to church right next to this restaurant and see it all the time but had never checked it out until today. I like that it was clean and the waitress acknowledged us right when we walked in. She also sat us quickly. I had a friend tell me that the food was okay so my guard was up but the Pear and Gorgonzola Salad was incredible. I would definitely come back just for that salad. Also, our waitress was friendly, courteous and took care of us. That's a big deal to me. I loved her smile and intentionality. Although, we sat inside, they did offer patio seating which is nice. I'm not sure about the rest of the menu, which seemed pretty vast, but I would definitely go back again. My only critique would be a lack of gluten free bread for the veggie burger that I wanted. That would have been great. Oh well, the salad made up for it. read more

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Stopped by for lunch on a Sunday afternoon and had a pretty decent experience and just a short 10 minute wait for being a pretty busy Sunday... for food we ordered french toast, margarita pizza, and a crust chicken sandwich. The pizza was definitely the best, the French toast could've been a little bit better, and the sandwich was tasty... The service was great, and the menu had a lot of options for everyone to choose something... would definitely recommend for a good brunch read more

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We walked in and waited 5 min to be seated even though there were only 2 people there. Then we ordered a medium and large pizza and waited 30 minutes for them to both come out large. Then we waited longer for our waitress to go change it. Then we asked that if it was not already in the oven then we would cancel it. But she never notified us on it so we never knew if another pizza was coming. Then we had to wait even longer for the check. And the whole time we were waiting our waitress was just looking at her phone. read more

It might be ok but they don't like guests showing up 20 minutes before they close for lunch. Maybe they should close at 1:40 for lunch service but then they would presumably be rude if you showed up at 1:20. Hours are posted for a reason. Write on your sign "we stop taking guests 30 minutes prior to closing." read more

I am surprised that the review are as high as they are. This is some of the worst pizza in San Diego. Papa John's makes better pizza. I don't understand how this restaurant is open with all the good food in this area. The crust is terrible. It's fence and chewy. Kinda of like a bad Detroit style crust. Even the cheese does taste quality. The basil on my margarita pizza was in huge pieces and had the steams attached. The only pizza I've ever met that I didn't finish was little Caesar before this. read more

Crust Kitchen - Margarita Pizza - Pizza Near Me - San Diego, California

Went there on a Sunday morning, was seated right away. There was no wait and the place was not crowded. I was waiting for the rest of my party and sat there for 10 min before I had to call someone over to ask for coffee. The food was nothing spectacular. I had the breakfast burrito. It came with tots. The ham and cheese croissant my sister ordered was missing the cheese. Service wasn't the greatest, we had to keep calling the waiter/ waitress over for drink refills. The place was not even packed but definitely short staffed. Sorry to say but I don't think I'll be coming back. read more

Crust Kitchen - Breakfast burrito w tots - Pizza Near Me - San Diego, California

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Was hoping it was going to match the pretty photos online. Service was not great. We had some allergy questions and she was very lax about checking them. Our food was under cooked including pork sausage. It was empty also so it was strange for the food to take so long And service be so poor. read more

Just arrived in town and wanted dinner before settling in my hotel. They were close so I thought I would give it a try. It was 5:40pm on Sunday. There were about 5 or 6 tables with customers sitting down. As I walked inside there was a big sign that said "Please wait to be seated"....So I stood and waited for a host/hostess. I could see several staff members on the other side of the seating area looking at me. They literally stared....and looked at each other. I then took a quick scan and noticed that every table had no drinks or food at their table.....again I looked over and again another group of employees are just starting at me. Didn't even wait for it to get better or worse....it was obvious that they were not interested in customer service....ate in the hotel lobby instead. No idea how the food is....the service (or lack there of) was enough for me to leave and try another spot. Best of luck! read more

You know it's good. pizza is probably best item on menu although I have not had breakfast here. Decided to try the club sandwich and man was that a mistake. Bread and fries were soggy. The meat on it looks like 99 cent store deli meat and takes like it too. bacon was so hard I thought I chipped my tooth. Bread was not toasted as well. I'll be back but like just think their sandwich department needs a bit more work. read more

We happen to be in a hotel close by and drove past this place quite a few times. I associated it with the hotel its in front of and that kinda makes me a nah kind of person. Fast forward to the last day of our trip. I am done driving around all and just want to eat. My wife suggests we try Crust Kitchen. I've been missing home cooking, the meal here saved my soul. I am a meat and potatoes kind of person and ordered the Salmon plate. I expected the standard 4-5oz portion of fish and some petty sides. NO! What I got was a solid 8oz portion of perfectly cooked, wonderfully seasoned, salmon served with a veggie medley that was cooked so perfectly, Jesus would have said nice job chef! Then to top it off, there were also mashed potatoes and a small bowl of hot gravy. I ate the whole plate and would do it again. My only regret is that we didn't eat here earlier in the week, so I could eat there twice in a one week. Huge portions, you get your monies worth here for sure. Service was great as well to. Eat here, don't let the location mess with your head like it did mine. read more

During our stay in San Diego area we have had many great meals and only one disappointing one and this was it Someone has spent a lot of money on the restaurant interior to be sure My entree was " fried chicken" which was panko fried chicken strips with not a lot of taste I paid 2 bucks extra for Mac and cheese that was Ok but not great My wife had tri tip which was cooked perfectly pink but lacked any seasoning other than speckles of green parsley She got the loaded tater tots which again were ok but to tell the truth Sonic does a better job In general I left Disappointed and wishing I had eaten elsewhere We were waited on promptly but after that service was just ok Lots of talking laughing coming from the kitchen With Covid I have been trying to be kind in my reviews To the business owner here if you don't turn things around you will be going out of business soon That is being kind read more

Crust Kitchen - Panko fried chicken strips not a lot of flavor and average Mac and cheese - Pizza Near Me - San Diego, California

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My expectations were not very high when I arrived because there was nobody eating inside and they appeared to be in the middle of a re-model. I ordered a wedge salad and the meatball sandwich. I was pleasantly surprised with large portions for the salad and the sandwich. The salad was good as one would expect for a wedge salad. It wasn't extra special but I was definitely satisfied. The meatball sandwich was good but was lacking a little flavor from the marinara sauce. They gave me plenty of chips as well. You can sub for fries or tater tots for an upcharge if you want. I can't rate the atmosphere because of the re-model but hopefully it will be completed soon. The service was decent and my overall experience was positive. I will be going back. read more

Crust Kitchen - Meatball Sandwich and Wedge salad. Large portions and pretty good food. - Pizza Near Me - San Diego, California

I waited around 30 minutes for a take-out order of chicken Alfredo pizza with added mushrooms. I came home and opened the box up to this absolute mess. The Alfredo sauce is thin, sliding off the pizza slices, and just is not good. The crust takes up half of the pizza and is hard. It's so messy and just not even good pizza. I feel bad making this review because the waitress was so nice and kept telling me she's sorry for the wait, but this pizza is awful for being a 4-star restaurant. read more

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I got the lemon, ricotta, and coconut waffles. They had a springy, bouncy texture, but could have been more crisp and would have benefitted from more of the lemon sauce and ricotta drizzle. The service was okay, but they got both of our drinks wrong. read more

Crust Kitchen - Pizza Near Me - San Diego, California

We will come back for the good food and great prices! You get your money's worth with the bbq pulled pork fries, they had plenty of pulled pork and were delicious and filling. They also had chopped onion rings as a garnish which was a nice touch! The craft sodas with free refills are a great deal! We had plenty of leftovers too. We did have to wait a bit long for food since there was only one other table, but we didn't mind and think it is worth it as long as the quality stays good. The waiter was professional and responsive. I would recommend this place for inexpensive date nights or family outings. I think the chef/baker has good attention to detail and we appreciate it! read more

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I have passed this place a few times. Looks like a great place from the outside. It has a connected liquor store that has a pretty extensive selection of beer, liquor and everything one might need in a pinch. So after a long work week, I woke up - checked my POSTMATES app and saw "CRUST". I was like I would like to get some ice from the liquor store next door. I can easily make a pick up order thru POSTMATES too! Made my order. Damn that went down hill quick! At this time of my order which is the day of this post - we are on the latter end of the COVID -19 "stay in shelter orders". People should be wearing masks in public and we should all be practicing social distancing. When my daughter went to pick up my items there were more then 10 people hanging out that appeared to be staff. I'm not to concerned about their social distancing as I believe this is a family business and everyone in the business at the time were probably related. But no one was wearing a mask! My daughter then asked for the order which was waiting. The girl handed it to my daughter. My daughter asked twice if those were all the items in the order. She didn't check boxes and said - yup it's ready to go. There were 5 big boxes and a small box, by outside count looks right? My order was 2 burgers, 1 salad, 1 kids mini pancakes, 1 tri-tip steak combo and side of fries. (5 basically entrees and side of fries) At home, we popped open the boxes and what a disappointment! Here's the run down: 1 PARIS BURGER with add avocado & bacon- didn't get the bacon. The avocado was raw and that was in the small box. 1 CHEESEBURGER - it was alright per my daughter but had too much onion 1 MINI PANCAKES MEAL- scrambled eggs in one big box were rubbery but it's a to go meal so maybe that's expected? There were no mini pancakes! They put 1 - fat 9 inch round pancake with no accoutrements in another big box. Who promises a 3 year old mini pancakes and does that? 1 TRI- TIP BREAKFAST COMBO - never received - nor was contacted via POSTMATES TEXT or attempted to be contacted by CRUST that it wasn't available. In fact times I have ordered before from other business they will cancel order if they don't hear back from customer via POSTMATES APP. I contacted the business in regards to the missing side of bacon, raw avocado, large ass pancake, missing fries and missing TRI TIP COMBO. 1st spoke to the waitress who put in the order when I first saw the missing items. 2nd time spoke to the manager ALEX after I tried to eat the food. As I tried to explain the issues with my order and that I ordered it from POSTMATES pick up option. ALEX spat out a bunch of nonsense about it's a POSTMATES issue not the business. (My head is flooded with obscenities for this not-so wonderful human being) I had to tell him several times - I am calling about the quality of the food not just the ordering. DAMN I REALLY WANTED TO MAKE THIS PLACE A NEW FAVORITE FOR MY FAMILY, PRICES SEEMED NICE WITH A LITTLE BIT FOR EVERYONE. CRUST LOOKS BETTER ON PRINT - IN TRUTH THIS PLACE IS JUST CRUSTY! read more

Crust Kitchen - If you think of using POSTMATES pick up! - Pizza Near Me - San Diego, California

Not easy to find but worth the effort to eat a decent meal. The friendly staff was quick to seat patrons and take their order. The food arrived in a timely manner and was delicious. The tables were clean as were the menus, which as we all know, is very important in a restaurant setting. The pasta meal was so large I was able to have left overs. The food was fairly priced and worth a return trip. read more

Super good..! Food came out in less then 10 mins, and was piping hot. I ordered the spaghetti with meatballs. I couldn't go wrong, very flavorful and good portions as well, I'm definitely coming back. read more

Crust Kitchen - Meatball and Spaghetti Marinara Dinner. Delicious! - Pizza Near Me - San Diego, California

Highly Recommend!! Visiting San Diego for the first time this weekend and really want to dine at a local cafe. We checked this place out this morning because it popped up on google and seemed great! Well, it did not disappoint!! Alex and Vera are so welcoming and the food is a great too. Love the ambiance and will return the next time I'm in town. read more

Crust Kitchen - Strawberry Shortcake Waffle - Pizza Near Me - San Diego, California

Way too expensive for the quantity and quality. Fried chicken is dry and boneless. Breading is thin and flavorless mashed potatoes are sour? What? It comes with boiled vegetables and soggy garlic toast Wings are..... Um.... It has soggy skin... The best thing is the bottled sauces. No thank you. Maybe they're only known for pizza? Idk..... read more

Crust Kitchen - Waiting for my order. - Pizza Near Me - San Diego, California

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I used to think this little spot was quite good but hadn't been for awhile so today my fiancé and I decided to stop in for breakfast. They have a big beautiful patio and while Covid cases are surging we are seeking places to eat with outdoor dining options. We asked to be seated on the patio but we're told the patio wasn't open because of staffing reasons. I know a lot of places are struggling with this right now but considering that cases are surging I was surprised they would elect to not seat anyone on the patio at all. I was already not feeling great about it but there were only a few tables in the restaurant so I asked if we could be seated at a little table that was the furthest away from other diners. When our server Alex approached the table I was in shock. He didn't have a mask on! Um HELLO, there is a pandemic going on and we are INSIDE. I very awkwardly placed my order, with my KN95 still on, but when he walked away i told my fiancé, that I just couldn't eat there. There was no way I was going to take my mask off and be sitting there eating while he stands over me and talks. I have to get on a plane in a few days and if I get sick I can't take that flight and I will miss my mother's 75th birthday. I saw all of the other servers and front of the house staff with masks on.... I guess he just doesn't care and the restaurant doesn't care enough to enforce public health measures that are currently mandated by the state. We also found out after leaving that Alex is actually the manager of this business. Very poor leadership on his part. I informed Alex that we would be leaving and he asked why. I told him it was because he wasn't wearing a mask and I felt uncomfortable. He said okay thank you and literally shoo'ed me away with his hand gesture. By Alex and Crust Cafe. See you again never. read more

I recently stayed at The Atwood Hotel. So, this place was super convenient. I didn't order anything fancy. Just a pepperoni pizza. My pizza was hot and fresh. It was also delicious. It was so good that I almost forgot to take a pic for this forum. read more

Crust Kitchen - Hot, fresh, and delicious!!! - Pizza Near Me - San Diego, California

Run away and save your life. Went to cvs rite from there. Food is not completely cooked. They trying to serve fast and do not spend enough time to kill bacteria. read more

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