First time at Jays Southern Café and wow... what an experience! Vi was a whole vibe--super sweet,…read morefriendly, and really helped my hubby and me decide on what to order since it was our first visit. She made us feel right at home. Now let's talk food... the brisket was out of this world! Tender, flavorful, and just the right amount of smokiness. Paired with the coleslaw (so fresh and delicious) and their BBQ sauce that was sweet but not overpowering, the whole combo was dynamite. I even had to snap a "before" pic of the plate--and let's just say the "after" pic didn't survive because it was THAT good! They were out of dessert during our visit, but I'll definitely be back to try that cinnamon and lemon pound cake that customers around us were raving about. Big shoutout to Vi and to Penelope (I believe she was the cook that day) for serving up not just a meal, but an experience. The layout was super cool and very clean. I never knew this place was in Alpine but I found my new barbecue spot. Definitely come and support as they are a hidden gem We'll 100% be back soon--thanks again for the warm hospitality and amazing food!

Hey, Yelp Community! If you're looking for the BEST BBQ and Soul Food restaurant in East County,…read moreJay's Southern Cafe is the go-to spot. My brisket sandwich with a special BBQ sauce was hands down the most amazing brisket sandwich I've had. OMG, that BBQ sauce was an added yummy flavorful touch along with the fresh creamy coleslaw...the combo sooo finger-lickin' good. The young man's customer service was top notch with a smile. I didn't have to wait. Thank you!! Whenever you're in the area, you have to stop by to eat some delicious authentic Southern food and support a local family-owned business. It's Alpine BEST kept foodie secret.

Food is generous portions menu is large scale can order really anything. People are nice, it a a go…read moreto take out place!

I didn't want to like it because its out of the way for me. But I liked it alot…read more Staff is friendly. The restaurant is clean. Food was very good. I want to go back to try more dishes.

My husband found this cute brewery while walking the dogs on our recent trip to Alpine. Outdoor…read morearea was so inviting and pet friendly that it was a no brainer to try it out. Our waiter, Nolan, not Simon... was funny, helpful, and even though they were busy he handled everyone like a champ. Nolan recommended a few options, which we took his advice on and ordered. I had the HOP CLOUD HAZY, very good and my husband had the GOOD TO GO IPA (2) so obviously it was good. The pretzel bites were delicious! We split the Jalapeno popper burger and fries. Very yummy, and a bit spicy but followed it up with my Hazy and it was all good. Highly recommend this place and kudos to Nolan for making it a great experience for us.

We were really excited to come here after we saw that they were offering, tallow fries, so we…read morefigured let's go here for Valentine's Day . We wanted just a fast little dinner . We ordered the jalapeno burger and chicken sandwich with fry's and wings and everything was so so so bad server was kinda weird and acted slow , they seemed very short staffed , a couple left because no one came to their table. The chicken sandwich was burnt and so dry and all falling apart the burger was just a bun, jalapeños and 2 patties . My bf never complains about food and he was saying how bad it was . Don't wana bash their business but also at the same time would love to give feedback . Maybe people come here for the drinks and not the food ? I'm not sure. It's a bummer bc the atmosphere is great and the firepit etc. maybe they just need new cooks d

I love a good family owned business like this one. I learned that the place is mostly operated by a…read morelady and her mother in law. I came in for a meatball sandwich. The meatballs and sauce are made in house, which is always a big plus in a meatball hero. The meatball hero was only $10.99 plus tax, well priced indeed. The meatball sandwich came nicely toasted from the oven, so the bread had that light exterior crisp and soft warm center. The meatballs had a very good texture and a good flavor. In hindsight, a little more seasoning would have been nice. The sauce was very good, not overly sweet or acidic. A good down the middle. I liked that they put a very good amount of provolone and parmesan cheese on the sandwich. It was one tasty meatball sandwich. The service was very friendly and welcoming. I liked when I inquired about the food, I was given a good run down of the place. There's plenty of parking. There's only one table inside and a few outside the building. You will find them in Alpine!

Food and service was great! The calzones are delicious. Highly recommend. Christina the owner is…read morevery kind. Hidden gem in Alpine.

The food was amazing it was my first time but I will be back.. I had 3 ingroents meal..it was so…read moregood best by far, my friend had Kung pao and we also had salmon sashimi every was awesome

Charlie is fantastic, we feel.like family! Everything about this place rocks! The sushi chefs are…read moreeven fun, and the FOOD IS AMAZING. Beautiful presentation and fresh ingrrdients. I should have taken pictures, Lemon Chicken was so good I dove in before I remembered

I love coming here very much because I love to buy delicious food, service is always good, and nice…read moreatmosphere, too.

Using the Albertson'a app has been a such a gift. There are digital only deals for online orders…read morethat are just killer. However, the quality of their customer service has been inconsistent - from downright horrible to great. My first time picking up an order went as smooth as silk. The next few times were ridiculous. Our pick up time wasn't upheld. Not only that, they hadn't yet started gathering our items. Another time, we were lied to about our online order - whether they actually received it or not - then about whether they had employees available, etc. We set pickup time for 6pm but physically picked it up around 8:30pm. I was promised a follow-up from the local manager by the online customer service rep but never received it. The online deals are hard to beat so we won't stop altogether but we may try alternatives before shopping here.

Lame, employees gate-keep the receipts like they're shareholders in LC. They're in the little trash…read morecan right behind the counter, where they throw away 99% of peoples receipts. Only a couple cool bros in here, rest of the staff bunch of haters. Just let the gamers have the codes man, the receipts are going in the trash anyway. Bought a pie one day just to at least get a receipt code for Black Ops 7, and the young lady working register just crumpled it up and throws it away without giving it to me. I had to literally tell her that the receipt was my only reason for purchase & she begrudgingly took the receipt back out of the trash and uncrumpled it to give it to me. Woodside LC in Lakeside way cooler, they literally gave me an entire plastic bag of receipts last time. 1 out of 5 stars, unless LC wants to kick me over some codes ;)

Went in to get a pizza and breadsticks. They charged my card then told me "it didn't go thru, try…read moreagain" as to which I proceeded to pay AGAIN all while bringing up my bank statement to show them that in fact I was charged TWICE to which they replied "it still didn't go thru. But it'll correct itself in your bank. I can ring you up again on this computer." I left without food and in FACT PAID TWICE BECAUSE BOTH CHARGES WENT THRU AND DID NOT "CORRECT ITSELF" Zero stars. Horrible business practice.

They want to eliminate the cashier to make more money and I get it and I'm trying to do it but when…read morethe barcodes don't work and you were first in line you have to wait on everyone who came in after you. Chevron is right across the freeway and has great food, service and lots of clean restrooms and their window wash set up is always super clean. They do have self service if you would rather use that.

While watching my usual morning local news channel- a wonderful segment of Pizzabilities popped…read moreup. I was about to leave the house for work & the segment caught my attention. What makes this local business extra special is how the owner wanted to create a safe work place for those with special needs. His inspiration, his daughter! This is the kinda news feed that I wanna see and hear! As soon as you walk in, you will see a ceiling to floor wall dedicated to Grace, the oldest daughter and Pizzabilities mission statement. We figured since that batch of winter rains have cleared up- it was time to jump on our motorcycles for a sunny Sunday cruise. Plenty of tables & chairs outside. But- we enjoyed hanging inside this time around. We were greeted by staff and it took a few minutes for the rest of my group to figure out what they want. I like how the menu options aren't overwhelming. You can pick from their pizza selection or create your own! From reading Yelp & Google reviews- plenty of people raved about the pizza crust. Although my order was the Caesar Salad & chicken wings... I knew hubby was gonna order pizza. :D As I was placing my order at the counter- I couldn't resist Cheesy Bread. The plate of cheesy bread came first- and whoaaa! It was like an order of pizza, but with cheese! I knew there was no way in heck I was gonna finish that! I had the smallest piece & insisted my friends grab a slice! I had no space on my motorcycle to haul leftovers! The Caesar Salad was delicious! And a huge serving. And the wings! Oh My Lanta! These weren't janky lil chicken wings! The were meaty and the breading wasn't too thick. The buffalo sauce just clung onto the wings. I was using my fork to rip the meat from the chicken bones to use in my salad. Being so careful to not lose grip of the wing! Plenty of TVs mounted- and thank goodness all of them did not put sports games on! One had Nickelodeon, the other had a retro movie- was it Dennis the Menace? Super chill vibe inside and guess what?!! Gift cards are ava

At any pizza shop, there are "standard" speciality combination pizzas, and they're here, but I've…read morenever seen one where customization is taken to this level. It's like you're making your own pizza at home without all of the work! You can choose each part of your pizza - one of four types of crust (gluten-free is available), sauce (between six of them!), and toppings galore! This time, I chose the specialty BBQ pizza, which was delicious. That said, next time I'm definitely customizing it!