My mother, godmother, and I went to Eureka on Thursday, August 7th, and we had the pleasure of having Julia as our server. She was amazing! She was super sweet, super helpful, and super welcoming. It had only been my 2nd time going, but it was my mother's and my godmother's 1st time and she was super helpful with explaining the different menu items, different drink options, and she even gave us some great recommendations! The restaurant was so packed considering there was a concert nearby, but that didn't stop her from doing an amazing job. If she was at all overwhelmed, you couldn't even tell! The food was also great, can never go wrong with a good Double Smash Cheeseburger and some Mac & Cheese balls! We left very pleased with Julia's service and our meals. read more

We were seated quickly even when it was the World Cup. The service was friendly and nice. Lots of TVs around to watch sporting events. Space is Good for a large group for a casual dinner. My sandwich was good with the exception of my bread being EXTRA toasted. It wasn't bad but it wasn't as good. I always eat at eureka because of their drink menu so I'll come back - probably order a different dish lol read more

Eureka! - Grilled Chicken Club Sandwich - American Near Me - San Diego, California

Came here on a Monday evening before a concert, and the place was absolutely packed with a 2-hour wait for a table! Luckily, we managed to snag some seats at the bar. If you don't want to wait for a table, they also have a separate bar service line where you can grab drinks and lounge by their outdoor fire pits, which looked super cute and cozy. We just missed happy hour which ends at 6 PM, but since it was Monday, they had a $10 martini special. The espresso martinis seemed to be the crowd favorite, but I opted for a classic gin martini and it hit the spot. The Korean Beef Frachos were pretty good. I wasn't a huge fan of the black beans in the Ahi Tuna Stack. Parking around here is a hassle. Just an FYI for anyone driving. They do not validate if you park in the Trader Joe's structure, so be prepared to pay or look for alternatives. read more

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id recommend the 13 dollar lunch special. parking is annoying here. prob trader joe lot is best. awesome food for sdsu students within walking distance. got the wagyu marrow burger and wished i got something else. it was just like eating meat and bread. not bad cook on the patty though. onion rings are decent. cob salad classic. good portion. read more

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Came here while I toured the campus and it was delicious! Our server was so helpful in putting the toppings in the side. It is in such a cute little part of SDSU. I plan on coming here often! Great prices too. Get the Al pastor tacos, they were delicious and so flavorful! read more

Eureka! - Grilled Al Pastor Fish Tacos and Side Sweet Potato Fries - American Near Me - San Diego, California

8/20/2026 - Our first time here. We arrived at 6pm. Went with a group of 8 persons. 3 at one table and 5 at another table. On the waitlist for 45 minutes. Never got a text and we went there at 50 minutes. We were sitted around 7:20pm. They forgot about us. We had to go to the register a few times to be seated. Couple in front seated with no wait. Food arrived around 7:40pm. Almost like they forgot we ever came in earlier for the wait list. Oh well. Bad service. The worst. 2 young ladies and a guy wearing a black mask. Sat down at the high tables. Ordered the food. Waiter was excellent. Food was excellent. A female employee brought out to my spouse a plain nacho and gave it to him. She handed to him the plate and it was burning hot. Never warned him and he threw the plate on the table fast. His hands were red. He used the water glasses to cool his hands. She didn't care and took off. Told the waiter to tell the manager what happened. No one came over and nothing happened. 5 stars food. 1 star overall since they don't care about burning peoples hands or having a manager come over. Will never come here ever again. Poor service. Be warned. Do not go there. Again, do not go there. Have not said that to any place in the world I have ever been to. Do not go there. They don't care about burning a persons hands, photos of the hands at home. The place was so dark inside to take photos. He went inside the restroom to place cold water on the hands. See photos. OMG. Again, do not go to this place. read more

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Came here for happy hour and it did not disappoint! The happy hour deal is very worth it and honestly I might just come here only during happy hour now. Our server was very nice and attentive. The happy hour apps were also very delicious! The only reason why I docked 1 star is because someone from our table ordered the fish and chips (not from the happy hour) and they got food poisoning. And this specific location was out of a lot of beers on the menu. They have an outdoor seating so it was really nice being able to enjoy the weather while enjoying a drink. read more

Eureka! - Wild child - American Near Me - San Diego, California

I've went back and forth with this establishment several times and probably should have written 3 reviews already. The reason I say this is that they literally had been all over the place as far as the service goes. I've mulled over giving them as low as 2 stars at times for the lack of attention. However, when I will knowingly return somewhere, I will be much more patient with them. Believe it or not, I've had at least 3 bills comped for the horrible service after complaining. And I'm not even a whiner.. They have made great strides recently though with some newer, more attentive employees. Also maybe they were scolded.. All this being said, the food has consistently been above average without a doubt. Not your typical bar fare, more like farm to table. They have a daily happy hour from 3-6pm and 9-12 midnight. A few beers, drinks and food items are marked down a bit here. There is actually a Eureka specific IPA beer by Duckfoot called "The Show" dedicated to the SDSU Aztecs fan base. The prices are very reasonable as this particular beer is only $5.50 a pint at all times. Burgers here are some of the better ones I've had for reals and my other favorites include the Napa chicken sandwich and the Ahi Poke stack with black rice. So delicious! Been definitely now a regular here for a few years and much more satisfied. read more

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What a fun restaurant experience! The food is always delicious and the menu is perfect for getting together to have a meal with your college young adult. The atmosphere is lively and all are welcome. The Service starts with great hostesses and continues through the servers. A big "great job" to Julia whom always goes above and beyond for the guests. We will be back! read more

My son and I were out Estate saying over the weekend and we started getting a bit hungry. He suggested Eureka because he had been to a different location and enjoyed it. We decided to try the one neat SDSU. We did have to find a pay parking in the area because parking was so difficult. It was worth it! We ordered a truffle cheese fries with garlic airlines to share. Yum! We ate the fries before the burgers arrived. Delicious...I highly recommend these fries. My burger came and it was a bit unusual. It had fig marmalade, goat cheese, etc. But the flavors we on point! Love this gastropub. Oh, I enjoyed an ice tea. Lol! read more

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First time here, wasn't so busy, bar tender never approached us. Another group of blondies approached the bar and there that curly head boy bartender went to them. Lame experience being alumni and trying to visit campus and a nearby bar just for us to walk out in the 7 minutes we were just sitting there. Do better. That's it. read more

Saw their booth at the Carlsbad flower festival and decided to check them out! The food was super good. My friend loved the truffle cheese fries, especially the dip that came with it. and the bourbon barrel cake is soooooooo yummy The place was nice with both indoor and outdoor seating with my friend and I sitting at the bar. Service was great and the bartender was kind and attentive. read more

Here's the bad first: Came here for a work lunch with a large group of 13 on Saturday. They sat us at a table for 10, maybe 11 with one on the end. Which meant 2 people had chairs but no table space to put their food. They ended up moving across the way to a booth to eat, which defeated the purpose of eating together. Second thing that was offputting - they have a lot of college age staff who were hanging about and leaning on counters, not really helping bus tables or refill drinks. Two of them were actually sitting at the end of the bar apparently taking their breaks, one with headphones on. Third - the Caesar salad was severly underdressed. It had a huge mound of finely grated parmesan, but no dressing. What saved this from one star was the rest of the food. Sticky Pork Belly Bites were the star of the show. So delicious and great for sharing - except no serving utensil provided. Fresno Fig Burger was delicious with fig marmalade, bacon and goat cheese, especially with a veggie patty substitute. And the Honey-Cinnamon Sweet Potato Fries were truly special. I'm going to try another location next time and see how it goes. At least I know what to order! read more

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Me & my family were here for the 1st time to eat lunch. Waitress was nice and pleasant. We ordered Chicken Sandwich, Protein Bowl, Mac & Cheese Balls and Brussel sprouts. Brussel sprouts had excessive amount of oil, that was waste. Protein bowl was just average. read more

My husband, a couple of friends and I were headed to a Sunday night concert at SDSU Viejas Arena recently, which I'd never been to, and our friend suggested we go to Eureka! for dinner beforehand. I'd been to the Carlsbad location before and had enjoyed it, so we all agreed. We arrived about an hour before doors, and there was a line of a few parties ahead of us and a few more soon arrived behind us. For a party of 4, we were quoted a 1.5-2 hour wait which was pretty insane considering there were a few empty/emptying tables in the (albeit small) restaurant, but it became quickly evident that lack of staffing was probably the biggest issue. We asked if we could sit at the bar, to which the hostess told us we were welcome to if we could find a spot. We decided it would be fastest to get in and out if we split up, so our two friends sat at one end of the bar while my husband and I snagged two seats at the other end. We had to clear off and wipe down our own counter space, as it still had the remnants of whoever was there before us. It took a solid 7 minutes before the bartender even made her way to us to give us menus, and another 5-7 minutes before we were able to place our drink order. My husband settled on an old fashioned, I ordered a vodka martini. I asked whether they had bleu cheese olives (negative), so regular olives it was. When our drinks arrived I couldn't help but laugh at mine - I'd never had a martini served in anything but a martini glass - it was delivered to me in a tulip glass. Even the stranger next to me leaned over and asked, "is that a.... martini??" Both my husband's cocktail and mine were just "meh," on the next round he ordered a beer and I opted for a seltzer. We ordered our food, the Eureka! American for me ($14.85) and the Fresno Fig ($16.50) for my husband, neither of which come with any side. While we waited we had a front row view to observe the operation behind the bar, which was really chaotic and disorganized. We had people bellying up behind and beside us trying to place a drink order, and the bartenders would inform them - in a tone that made it clear they had very little patience left - they needed to proceed to the outside bar on the opposite side to place a drink order. Many of the patrons were visibly irritated and confused, I assume because they'd been waiting at their table to place a drink order but as we noticed from the jump, the staffing was inadequate so they decided to take it on themselves. Our burgers were just okay - nothing special and my husband insisted even after turning his burger open-faced that there was little to no fig marmalade or much of any of the other ingredients he was looking forward to. My burger was pretty straightforward, but came at the wrong temperature - I requested medium-well and it was medium-rare, but based on the chaos and understaffing we had witnessed all night I wasn't about to complain. We paid our bill as quickly as possible, and got the heck outta there. Definitely not a great experience and if I knew then what I know now, we would've picked an entirely different restaurant to dine at, even if it weren't walking distance to the venue like Eureka! is. If I were to dine here again, it would be only if I had 2+ hours of time to kill so we didn't have to rush amidst chaos, and maybe we could actually be seated WITH our friends and better enjoy our experience. read more

Eureka! - ...vodka martini (??) - American Near Me - San Diego, California

I get the overall rating of Eureka at SDSU, I would say the food is 3.5 but overall it's your typical American burger dining experience. The best thing Eureka has going for itself is the appetizers like the Brussel sprouts. However----for this location the service was not that great---it does get crowded but when we went in the afternoon the food came out a various times and we didn't get appetizers first. I did have a better experience at Eureka at UTC mall. The food was good, I got a blackened salmon over salad---the location is great for students---but the price not so much for students. The salmon over salad with everything came out closer to $20. The Dorito chips and corn were a nice touch to the salad. The inside of the place looked well kept and I can see how many would come here to grab a quick drink instead of food. read more

Eureka! - American Near Me - San Diego, California

Good place to chill and get a bite. Used my meal plan here sparingly cause it was pricey. Lines can get long. Service is not consistent. My go to are the burgers and wings. Favorite burger is the Bacon Jalepeno. When my family would visit we would come here read more

We made a reservation on line for dinner before a concert. When we arrived 10 minutes early the hostess told us that she didn't have a reservation for us. After showing her the confirmation she said the website often overbooked and they probably could not seat us before the concert started. Huh?! Fortunately, there was a couple getting up from the bar so we snagged those seats. We waited 10 minutes to order drinks and another 10 minutes to get them. At BEST, the whisky sour and old fashioned were okay. We also ordered food. After an hour, we asked for the check without receiving the food or another drink. To be fair, they were very busy and appeared grossly understaffed. Especially at the bar! Can't say we'll be back. read more

The great service and ambiance saves this restaurant, the tiny portions and exorbitant prices are another story. We had two different hamburgers and they were so small they could fit in the palm of your hand. Both burgers were extremely salty. All the sandwiches and burgers are a la carte starting at $12-18 on a plate with nothing else. The blackened green beans are delicious and the chicken sandwich is very good but not for $17 by itself. The Mac n cheese balls are tiny and you only get three. read more

Had a great time here! Good was great. Our server Julia awesome, making sure we had everything that we needed!

It's not an amazing experience of it doesn't start from the start. We went here on a Thursday night before we hit a concert from the start everyone was very friendly Sam our server was awesome she had a beautiful personality knew how to go with the flow not judgy (most common places frown upon mexicans specially with the chaos of this world) but she made us feel right at home not only did we ho for early dinner but we went back after and got her again she recommended items from the menu and made us aware of happy hour she was awesome oh the food was great we tried a little of everything and i don't think i found something bad! the mac and cheese balls are so good!!!!! I would definitely go back to this place for the food but also for the service loved it!!!! read more

Got the triple smash and it was more like they took the sliders and combined them. Eureka Smashflation at is best shrinking the burgers. read more

Eureka! - Smash burgerettes - American Near Me - San Diego, California

Just a super chill vibe, especially on a warm evening. During the warm days they'll open up the side wall so every table feels like the outdoors. The fig burger was tasty and we also had a beer flight where we loved three of the four drinks. Altogether happy that Eureka is within walking distance of our house because it makes me smile every time I visit. read more

Eureka! - I ordered the Fresno Fig Burger and the combination of goat cheese with a fig marmalade was great - American Near Me - San Diego, California

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What a great experience at this restaurant! Happy hour ends at 6P and we got in there at about 550p. We ordered from Dylan at the bar and then connected with Nathan who was the GM. Great attitudes and even better service. We sat around the fire, which wasn't really a fire, cause it was broken, but all in all it was a fantastic experience. We'll come back to this place because the food was tasty and they're working on improving it as it sees a lot of action from the SDSU student students. read more

Eureka! - Great spot and when the fireplace is working it's gonna be even better! - American Near Me - San Diego, California

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Great food, ambiance, and service. I graduated from SDSU where during this was a great place where I spent a birthday, watching the final 4 basketball game in 2023, and went after my graduation, and also went casually when I wanted a good eat. I especially love the Fresno fig burger, truffle cheese fries, the lavender lemonade, and the brussel sprouts appetizer. read more

Eureka! - Fresno Fig - American Near Me - San Diego, California

Wasn't sure what to expect on my first date, but when our host Ozzy swept us off our feet and gave us the hospitality we needed throughout our time at this establishment I knew he was a RN. And let's not forget the food. Bomb. When my obese date had to run to the bathroom Ozzy kept me company. My one concern now is I don't know if I want a second date or a first with Ozzy! read more

Mason Miller was an amazing server! Would definitely recommend to others! Food was delicious.

Food was soggy probably from the incredibly slow service. We had a reservation and they sat us on the patio left us in the sun as they helped the other three tables find shade. It was so hot and blinding sun nothing could have saved the meal while everyone else was in the shade. To top it off my friend ordered a beer the waitress came buy 3 times saying they were still making it. We were going to the concert got our bill paid and finally 25 minutes later the beer comes so he has to slam it so we were only 5 minutes late for the concert. We have eaten here several times and each time the service goes down. Very sad will have to find a new place. read more

We decided to give it one more shot. Still a little chaotic for the seating situation, but we eventually got in. Service was good and attentive. The food took a little while to get out. We ordered the tomato soup which was OK and the salmon surprisingly was really good and moist. Overall, the experience was better than the first but again can be better overall. read more

diego and julia were both awesome!! each were so friendly and quick with our requests. great vibe overall. food was amazing, and service was great. read more

Terrible terrible service!! They are always so slow. They only have one good waitress (I forgot her name), but the rest do not care about your experience. Even when I order online, the food is never ready on time. One time it was ready, the hostess forgot to check in the back and I had to wait 40 minutes. Do not go to this location unless you want to waste your time and lose your sanity. read more

Eureka! serves up some seriously delicious food. We tried the Mac N' Cheese Balls, which were amazing, along with the Caesar Salad and Al Pastor Tacos. The Fish and Chips (not pictured) were an absolute favorite--crispy and flavorful! To top it off, we had their carrot cake (also not pictured), which came in a sharable slice and was so tasty. The vibe here is chill and laid-back, with a choice of outdoor patio or indoor seating. Shoutout to Emely, who was super nice, knowledgeable, and incredibly helpful in answering all our questions about the dishes. Highly recommend checking out Eureka!--the food and service are both fantastic! read more

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Food was amazing and our server Julia was awesome. She checked on us frequently and always with a smile.

Julia was great and was very attentive and helpful. She got all of our six orders correctly and on time she was a delight. The food was delicious. The environment was great. Will definitely be back. read more

Great service Miguel - thanks for taking care of us at happy hour! Busy place, but Miguel still ensured that we were asked if we were okay.

..... BOURBON BARRRL CAKE OS CRAZY GOOD!!! And the cowboy boy burger is amazing as well. This is a great spot for quick family eat out. We will be back!' read more

Ive been coming here for years now, but the most recent experience was just tip top. Place always has a great ambience, and I enjoy the food variety. But the new bartender you all had this visit is what made this an above and beyond experience. I think her name was Hope or Faith or something, but she had great food recommendations for some newer items, and then my friend who I was with is unfortunately a pretty picky eater, but she was very patient and accommodating. Great service. 11/10. Hopefully She sticks around! read more

The food is amazing, but unfortunately the service really takes away from the experience. It took about 15 minutes for a server to approach our table, and no water was provided while we waited. ( had to ask a host if we can have water) We also waited a while for our food, which would have been more understandable if basic service like bringing water right after being seated had been handled promptly. Additionally, the host was on their phone at the front, which didn't leave a great first impression. Do better Eureka because the food is great :) read more

Eureka! - American Near Me - San Diego, California

I really wanted to try this place. My husband and I walked in around 9 p.m., but we weren't greeted or acknowledged by anyone. We sat for about 10 minutes and had no idea if we were supposed to seat ourselves, order somewhere else, or wait for a server. The only people being helped were the ones sitting at the bar. It looked like a really nice restaurant, but unfortunately we never got to try anything because we ended up walking out. read more

Honestly, would love to give this place 5 stars for the food, HOWEVER, the service is soooo consistently bad it's hard to enjoy the experience. In order to receive service you'll need to personally ask for each refill, new item, or even for the check. Even then, you'll wait about 30 min to get what you need. And it's not like it was busy, the place was almost empty. The happy hour and food options are wonderful.. just really hoping they'll step up the service and make the experience even better! read more

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