On Monday 9/28/26 at 8:35pm, I received news my fiancées mom has a poor prognosis for her cancer. I…read morecouldn't find the energy to cook, so I decided to go where the food is good, healthy and affordable. I drove to Urbane Cafe. My favorite is a Baja bowl and the young cashier asked me, for here or to go? I said for here. She said "I've already selected it to-go but can you eat it here?" I said, can it please be for here? She cancelled the transaction and reordered it, so I assumed she had corrected it to have my meal in peace at the restaurant. My food arrives in a paper plate, with a lid, and bread in an aluminum foil. I'm from Ventura, CA. Urbane Cafe is my comfort food. I've been going here for years and it shocked me to know that I couldn't have my meal in a proper plate. Promptly, I called Armando over, the manager, and I asked him, "is there a cut-off time where customers cannot eat for here?" He answered, "no there isn't. Do you want me to make it for here?" I shook my head and I replied, "I already told the cashier, and it seems like she still chose to make my food to go. That's not okay" He apologizes and walks away. I wanted to brush it off until the family next to me gets their food. It's served, again, with paper plates but this time with no lids. I couldn't help, but ask the family and they confirmed that they also asked to have their meal for here. So I immediately recognize, this is a management problem. I walk to Armando, introduce myself, shake his hand, and I confront him and ask "I thought you said there was no cut off time for people to have their meals here, why are you serving paper plates to the guests?" He answered, it's because we are closing and so that the dishwasher doesn't have dishes to wash. I asked "is this a new protocol?" And Armando, said no it's just for tonight. To the general manager: when someone is having a bad day, people go where they know there will be at peace. The peace comes from the safety of knowing what you will expect. Because of the laziness, lack of leadership and poor work ethic at this store, it breaks the trust of those who rely on the high standards that Urbane Cafe has worked so hard to uphold. Since my food was already made to go, I was not welcomed to stay so I left. Might as well have to gone to The Habit next door.

The food here tastes fantastic--the Cilantro Chicken Salad with added Tri-Tip was fresh and…read moredelicious. However, the kitchen completely forgot the side of fire-baked bread that was supposed to come with my meal, and they missed my request to have the salad chopped. Great flavors, but failed to double-check order for missing items. Having it chopped would have definitely increased the ratings. Especially since the full set of utensils were not provided. Solid ***...

I had such a good experience at Ichiban Sando, my best friends were visiting and one of the places…read morethat they had seen online was Ichiban Sando. I loved that they had a pre-made sandos ready to grab and go, so we each grabbed our own boxes and a matcha. The box I had, included a shrimp sando, egg salad sando and a mango cream sando. I also ordered a large corn matcha, I am really into corn matchas. They also had, pork and chicken as an option for protein, an all fruit box and poke. They have hot food too, we'll definitely have to come back to try it. The shrimp sando was so good, super flavorful and whatever sauce they use I ended up using as a little dip for my egg sandwich. The fruit was really fresh, my mango still had a really good bite to it and it wasn't too sweet at all. My matcha, was delicious, I opted for the large because I was acting as tour guide. The matcha had good flavoring and the corn was not at all overpowering, perfect amount of sweetness. I will definitely be craving that matcha and whenever I'm in National city I'll definitely have to check them out. The service here was super friendly and the the restaurant was really inviting, would definitely recommend!

This was my first time visiting Ichiban Sando after it has moved from Chula Vista to National City…read more The shop combines Ichiban Sando, J-Town Grab and Go, and Hako Sushi Box, I love the concept! Our eyes are always hungrier than we are, so we ordered a lot, but managed to try everything. We got the chicken katsu curry plate, gyudon bowl, spicy katsu sandwhich, shrimp katsu sandwhich, a strawberry sandwhich, a tuna onigiri, a taro tornado, and thai tea. We loved the shrimp katsu sandwhich, which was nicely crunchy with the slaw to balance it out, however it was deceitfully full, as the pieces of shrimp are cut in half to make it seem like there is twice the amount of shrimp, but when you bite into those nice meaty pieces, that's it. The gyudon was very umami and flavorful and had a nice space portion. The curry was flavorful and rich. I would skip the spicy katsu sandwhich, it was very bland. The drinks were great! The taro flavor is so strong in the taro tornado and the mochi bits are such a nice texture. The thai tea was a classic, always consistently delicious wherever we go.

We went for a birthday and we had an amazing time! The service was best I've ever had in my life…read moreI've never had so much fun. The drinks were top notch and the food was SO GOD DAM GOOD!!! The place was enjoyable the staff engages with your party and it was so much fun.

Dang...go here much??? LOL!…read more There is always something new at TBS! I ordered Tio Will's chicken sandwich. Oh man...sooooooooo good! Daveed had his original with bacon but with a salad...trying to keep it healthy! i still had to have my garlic fries. I also love how cold their beer is, and the Tierra Madre never disappoints! Of course, Ms. Cako had to have her puppy patty. The staff is always so welcoming and friendly! Because of the heat, they put us in the private dining room, which we appreciated! I wonder what new delicious burger/sandwich they'll come up with for this month! Whatever it is, looking forward to it!

Austin and Isabel were great I wanted to buy 2 more T- shirts for my family…read more And they really tried hard to find them through the pile shirts. Even went out of their way to look for me and then bring them to where I was sitting very cool. I did buy a couple more T-shirts and I had a tasty sandwich. Thank you.

We used to come to Board & Brew at least once a week, but unfortunately, we haven't been coming…read morearound as much lately. Their prices have gone up quite a bit and I just don't feel like it's the same value it used to be. The Baja Beef was always my go-to order but the last few times I've gotten it, the meat has been noticeably fatty, which has been pretty disappointing. Especially considering how much you're paying for a sandwich now. I will say, though, that this location is usually pretty clean. One thing I've also noticed is that they often seem understaffed. I've seen the same employee taking orders at the register, bringing food out to tables, and even going over to the bar to serve beer. They're definitely multitasking, and I can appreciate how hard they're working to keep things running. It's unfortunate because this used to be one of our regular spots, but between the higher prices and the decline in food quality, it's been hard to justify coming back as often. Hopefully, things improve because we really used to enjoy eating here!

The tuna sandwich is really big my friend and I were able to split one in half and got full. Comes…read morewith lays chips on the side The matchas were super delicious And they had our ordered out quickly I definitely recommend this place 10/10 :)

Overall was a good visit, good food, amazing drinks and the carrot cake was perfect!…read more 4 stars just because is a little pricey, their hospitality was awesome by the way!

We've ordered their number one Banh Mi sandwich: Bánh Mì Đặc biệt - their House Special "featuring…read morebuttery whipped mayo, chicken liver pâté, two types of ham, pickled carrot, daikon, cilantro, jalapeño, with their signature soy sauce." We really enjoyed their #1 Banh Mi sandwich, which was fresh, tasty, and surprisingly healthy, with such a satisfying crunch. The sandwich meat wasn't fatty at all, thank goodness. The sandwich was reasonably priced at around $8 with tax, and it was such a refreshing meal for my boyfriend & me to enjoy in the middle of the summer heat. Not only was our House Special sandwich prepared and served quickly; we originally thought that our House Sprcial Bánh Mi was going be served warm. We were very satisfied with trying their sandwiches for our very firs time! I also noticed that Banh Mi Paris Express also carried to-go drinks, chiken egg rolls and other ready-to-go foods, which makes it especially convenient for busy individuals and families who are always on the go! Forgot to take a photo of our sandwich! Make sure to give this place a try for lunch sometime soon, they typically close at 4pm. Head's up - * there's ample amount of free parking within this shopping plaza, which is such a relief.

I was super excited to try this spot as it's a banh mi spot I wouldn't have to drive 20+ mins for…read more I got this crispy pork belly banh mi and the cha lua banh mi. The crispy pork belly was indeed crispy even after a drive home. I just wished it had a little more flavor. The cha lua banh mi was decent, but I wasn't a fan of how they added 2 small cuts to make it look like there was more.

Cool place, chill vibe, amazing coffee and avocado toast is the BOMB!…read more Got a Dirty Chai Latte...yum!

This was my first time trying Grindhouse, and unfortunately, I wasn't a huge fan. I ordered the…read moresweet cream cold brew because I was really in the mood for something like that, but honestly, it just wasn't for me. Maybe I didn't order the right thing, or maybe it was just an off day, but I probably wouldn't order that drink again. The picture looks promising but just not it. I actually brought one home for my husband to try as well, and without me even saying anything, he wasn't a fan of it either. I also have to say that when I first walked into the location, I didn't really feel a warm or welcoming vibe. I was hoping to have a better first experience, but unfortunately, between the drink and the overall experience, I don't think I'll be back. Maybe I just need to try something different, but for now, this one just wasn't a hit for us.

This is the second time I purchase the fresh sausage at the deli, the first time I thought it was…read moregood, I went back today and it was outstanding!

Very clean and beautiful store. The service and food were excellent. Definitely coming back 10/10!!read more

I can't get enough of this deli. They have delicious- packed sandwiches. Everything tasted crisp…read moreand fresh. The girls are super nice. This time we ordered The mob and the godfather on sourdough bread. Macaroni salad (buy 1 get 1 free). Took them to the park and devoured them. Parking is hard to find. Paid street parking.

Pros: Quality made wraps and sandwiches…read more Cons: In the back of a liquor store (not necessarily a con but a bit misleading) Not in the best area of north park Very expensive. Way overvalued for what you're getting Very small portions Liquor store sells super large cans of "whip". Largest ever seen in my life. I can only imagine what people are really buying this for (drug use perhaps?? Google it) Won't be back and wouldn't recommend. Too many good options in the area. Sprouts just opened a block down.

I normally don't get jimmy johns, but the pregnant lady on tiktok made one sandwich go viral and I…read morehad to try it. The sandwich itself did not disappoint. It's a #11 with peppers, bacon added, no mayo and kickin ranch instead. The sandwich tasted dry to me. I think I should eat it fresh next time because we waited until we got home. So I can't comment on the ambiance. I will say I love how they have online ordering available! I will definitely return as I am a sandwich girly.

I was recommended to this sandwich shop by my daughter who loves it and is a regular customer. I…read moredecided to drive to Otay Ranch and give it a try. It is a refreshing change from the rest of the sandwich shops. Upon walking in the door, I noticed a clean and tidy little sandwich shop. I was greeted by a friendly cashier who was very welcoming to me. I ordered a tuna sandwich with a bag of chips and a bottled water. The sandwich had a plentiful amount of provolone cheese, lettuce, tomato, and tuna. The flavor was so tasty too. I decided to try a side of the cherry peppers they have available to place on my sandwich. What a great kick of flavor it gave my tuna sandwich! The chips were the perfect accessory to my sandwich! If you want a change of pace, a great variety of sandwiches to choose from bursting with awesome flavor come to Jimmy John's where your taste buds will thank you! Thank you Jimmy for creating such an award-winning sandwich chain bringing it to California! Love it' #jimmyjohns #yelpsandiego #sandiegoeats