the best truffle French fries and Mac and cheese balls ever! Kara was super nice and helpful with deciding what to get and constantly checked on our table. big fan, thank you! read more

Kara was a pleasant server, good recommendations, took misnaming her in stride, good food too.

Wow what a little gem. This is inside the UTC mall right by the PopMart and Cotton On! We came for their happy hour because we love a deal! First all the staff were amazing and managers checked on us and walked the floor which I love to see. I loved the decor and vibe in here too. We got the brussel sprouts, fried pickles, eureka burger, and turtle pie. I have lots of thoughts so I'll go individually. Brussel Sprouts: phenomenal! This may be our favorite brussel sprouts we have ever had. Unique flavors and a great cook! Fried pickles: excellent!! I can see why it's a fan favorite. Eureka burger: the flavor and cook on the patty was so good, I can't remember the last time I had a burger this great. Turtle pie: good and lighter then expected with house made whipped cream so light and delicate. I honestly can't wait to go back and try more of the menu. read more

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I've actually never eaten at Eureka before and after trying some of their Brussels Sprouts at a Yelp event and really liking them, we decided to dine-in for dinner. They're located in UTC and parking is free for just the first hour. Crispy Glazed Brussels Sprouts: I thought the sauce was pretty great but some of the pieces didn't taste like it was fully cooked through. Like the edges were crispy but the thicker pieces were hard. Also, the serving size is so small, I can't imagine sharing this with more than one person. Double Smash: Flavor-wise, not bad. But if you're expecting a smash burger, you'll be disappointed. Patties weren't thin and the edges weren't crispy...just little details I've started expecting after eating some really good smash burgers elsewhere. The tots were really crispy though! Overall, the food was pretty average and I wasn't too impressed. But I can see how this place would be great if you're interested in Happy Hour or just drinking beers. read more

Eureka! - Crispy Glazed Brussels Sprouts - American Near Me - San Diego, California

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Great venue for HH or to grab a burger. Food: I asked the bartender for recommendations and she suggested chimichurri so I went with it. It was a workout... extremely chewy and not much chimichurri sauce. Should've sent it back. The best part was the side salad. Wouldn't order it again as I'm still hungry. Stick with the burgers. 2 outta 5 Drinks: Beer selection is decent. Duck foot was a solid pick. 5 outta 5 Service: good service. Attentive & friendly. 4 outta 5 read more

Eureka! - American Near Me - San Diego, California

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Quick and delicous. Great service, relax and cozy ambience. Small portions but good portions with a side. read more

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Went here for happy hour which is super worth it! Love that they have late night happy hour so I can wind down after a long day. The only downside is I feel usually takes a while for their food to come out so the wait feels long but the food is good! They had the baseball game playing so it was keeping us busy while we waited. read more

Eureka! - Nachos - American Near Me - San Diego, California

First timer! My friend and I stopped in here for dinner after work a couple of nights ago. I wasn't aware that it was inside the mall when I looked up the address. It's easy to find, but I don't think I would go out of my way to come back just because it is inside the mall. However, I would definitely come in if I was hungry after shopping, if that makes sense. That being said, The staff was very nice and provided excellent service and recommendations throughout the meal. The fried pickles were pretty good!! The tomato was a little chunky on my grilled cheese but other than that, pretty good!! read more

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Phone did NOT eat first lol! this was so delicious, Eureka is definitely stepping up their game regarding food! and their happy hour is pretty decent. read more

Eureka! - Protein Bowl - American Near Me - San Diego, California

Great spot to grab a drink, catch up with friends and watch football games at the UTC mall! The staff is very friendly and attentive. They have good happy hour specials. I enjoy their old fashions and mac n cheese balls! Parking can be difficult in the mall so plan ahead. read more

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EUREKA @ UTC LA JOLLA Parking is available for free in any of the garages, free for the first two hours, then an additional $3 per hour after that. I parked next to Corner Bakery, which is one of my favorite areas since there's usually plenty of parking. I came on a Wednesday and it was pretty packed. Eureka is one of my favorite restaurants, so I made a reservation about two weeks in advance. My party and I arrived a bit early, and since we were friendly and flexible, the staff was super accommodating and seated us right away. We started with the lettuce wraps as an appetizer. While I didn't love them because the chicken sauce was a bit too sweet for my taste, they were still pretty good, and sharing them was nice since the lettuce pieces had plenty of chicken. For my entrée, I ordered the poke stack appetizer, which honestly could pass as a full meal. It was super filling and very fresh, and I loved the avocado and black rice. We also tried the Fresno fig burger with goat cheese, which was delicious, Eureka is definitely known for their burgers. Another friend ordered the kale salad, which was light, fresh, and nicely balanced with a vinegar-based dressing. I also love their happy hour since they have great deals. The ambiance is great, it feels like a relaxed sports bar but still offers a nice dining experience, especially with the outdoor patio. Even though it was busy, the service was decent and our server was really nice. I'd definitely recommend Eureka if you're looking for a solid place to eat. read more

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Solid food with plenty of menu options. Really helpful service. Tons of seating, including outdoor/patio. read more

Eureka! - American Near Me - San Diego, California

I'm pretty whatevs about Eureka, though they are a popular chain. (Maybe equivocal to Yardhouse? Though I like Yardhouse food better.) It's an easy spot to grab food & drinks. Their HH cocktails were nice, I enjoyed the wild child cocktail (watermelon mint lemon vodka). Got their lettuce wrap, which was disappointing because it was just a sauce-covered protein with lettuce leaves, no other veggies to cut through the sauce. Fried pickles were incredibly salty, though I like the texture -- I think it's inevitable, because of the pickled brine(?). So overall, food is mediocre. read more

It's been a while since I've been to Eureka. This time sadly, I was very much disappointed. Ordered some appetizers and a grilled cheese for a pre-game snack. The service was pretty good, nothing to complain about. The inside of the restaurant is very large and clean. The food was average at best. The fries came out a little cold, and the grilled cheese was not very tasty. The soup was also lukewarm. Overall not the best experience from the kitchen. read more

Eureka! - Grilled Cheese and Soup - American Near Me - San Diego, California

We went to Eureka for lunch. They have quite a number of salad options. Along with the salads there are several choices of proteins to add to the salad. The proteins are quite expensive (either $7.50 or $8.50). I tried the Goat Cheese Citrus Salad with Chicken. It was very good. My husband had the Southwest Garden Salad with Ahi Tuna. He thought it was terrific. The ice tea was very good. Our server was Taylor who was attentive and helpful. The restaurant has an open air feel. The day that we were there it was great to sit inside but get the feel of outside. read more

Eureka! - Weekly events board - American Near Me - San Diego, California

Overview: Nice place to chill for a few hours, tried some appetizers, pretty decent prices during happy hour or if you play Volo sports ---- Volo and Eureka have a partnership so lots of teams come out after their games, their deals are pretty good. ---- Crispy Glazed Brussel Sprouts ($7 Volo, $11 Regular) - orange chili glaze, chimichurri, almonds - great flavor and texture - delicious appetizer and decent size to share with others Mac N' Cheese Balls ($7 Volo, $12.5 Regular) - they use shell pasta with beer cheese sauce, Fresno chilies, chives, Parmesan - ranch is a bit thinner, good flavor - nice and crispy - comes with 5 balls ---- Ambiance: - We had a party of 9 and sat outside by the fire - The fire can get a bit warm during the early evening but was perfect at night after the sun set - The options are either on or off, there is no control of different heats - Lots of seating and pillows ---- Other notes: - Parking is easy at UTC, 2 hrs free then $3 an hour afterwards - It was self-service for us, we were given menus and then ordered inside - I'm sure they would be servers if we sat inside and ordered real food - The one server I did talk to asking for the bathroom was nice - The women's restroom only had 1 stall open and had no toilet paper ---- Overall: it was a chill place to hangout with a large group to get some drinks and appetizers, the happy hour menu is worth it compared to their normal prices, very accommodating read more

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I had such a great experience! My waitress was so cool and took great care of me. I had the American burger. It came out cooked exactly the way I asked and the meat was seasoned. I had the bourbon barrel cake and that was probably one of the best desserts I've ever had. Don't leave without trying it. read more

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I had a bad experience once where I was served the wrong dish. I hadn't touched it yet, but when the server noticed she told me she gave me the wrong dish. Instead of taking the whole dish away, she used her bare hands to take away the burger and proceeded to use her bare hands to get my sandwich on her plate and place it onto my plate. At least when I told another server they remade my dish which I waited for 25 minutes. Despite that, I love the truffle cheese fries they have and the sauce it comes with makes it perfect. The sauce is rich and thick with white truffle. The mac and cheese balls are also great and have a little bit of spice to them. I love pairing it with the truffle sauce which you can order additionally. The service is always a bit slow and it takes long for the food to arrive. I have to wait 15 minutes before my order is taken and another 30 before my food arrives. I love the food so I would definitely go, but probably at a different location. read more

Eureka! - Truffle Cheese Fries Ginger Lime Soda Mac N' Cheese Balls - American Near Me - San Diego, California

Came at 8pm for a party of 2. Server was very quick and attentive with us at first, checked with us 3x for drinks and then forgot to take our meal orders, so it took around 30 minutes before we flagged down another worker to call our server, and another 20 minutes for food to arrive. Other than that, pretty great service, food came promptly and we ordered the blackberry cider (which was delicious!) and a watermelon agua fresca, which was rimmed with sugar and tajin. The nachos were okay, the chips were really thin and sometimes broke even right as they came, the toppings seemed a little meager for the chips amount but the taste was fine regardless. The al pastor tacos were great, the only thing I would change would be the singular strip of seared mahi mahi in the middle, it made for some interesting bites instead of being smaller pieces. The star of the show was definitely their signature truffle cheese fries, my go-to order at Eureka-- they are aromatic and crunchy with a soft inside. My friend who doesn't enjoy fishy tastes was fine with the mahi mahi tacos, and the sauce it came with was a great sweet sauce to go with the freshness of the lime. The meal altogether was $55 before tip! read more

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Fabulous food! Fabulous service! Fabulous ambiance! I had the salmon sandwich which was five stars. My friend had the burger which was a gourmet experience. Lovely interior design too! read more

Went here last night with a group of coworkers after work. There were 6 of us and we were seated right away. The restaurant itself is pretty big! There's both indoor and outdoor seating available. There are heat lamps outside as well. Service was quick and efficient. The food and drinks were surprisingly good! Food/drink review: Wild child: (5/5) We got the pitcher, which was enough for 4 drinks for us! Ended up getting 2 pitchers because it was so tasty! Double smash: (5/5) This was actually delicious! The meat was flavorful and tender and overall burger was yummy. It was also half off yesterday which was a nice surprise! Fried pickles: (3/5) Tasty, but very salty. Truffle fries: (4/5) These were delicious! Great crunch and flavor. Yummy dipping sauce. Caesar salad: (5/5) Super simple, but soo good! They had a nice amount of cheese and dressing. Nachos: (5/5) YUM. The black bean on these were so good and the steak was cooked perfectly and was very tender. read more

Meh. I probably wouldn't come back but I'm glad I can say I tried it for the first time. It was okay, but not very memorable. If you come here, I would recommend going during happy hour which is 3-6 Mondays through Fridays. Must order the Mac and cheese balls and truffle fries. Delicious, no comments. I got the fig jam burger. It was a 4/10 because of the mustard sauce on the burger. It was too potent and I could hardly taste the fig part of the burger. Flagging down the waitress was hard at times, and by the time the waitress finally came to us (about 15 minutes after asking someone else I call her for us) happy hour was over and we couldn't order with the discounted prices - which is what we came here for. I also had a hard time calling someone to bring a refill for my empty water cup. Slow Thursday? There weren't many people in the restaurant when we sat down, but while we were eating many more customers filled in the space. I wish I had better things to say. Otherwise, normal and fine. read more

Fig burger Fig burger Fig burger Sweet potato fries I've been coming here for 2 decades. It's solid for American cuisine. Service was great. Stock interior. read more

What can I say. It's a Eureka. I won't say they have the best food but it's decent a bit pricey. The service is always a hit or miss. If they are busy expect for them to take a while. On our recent visit the service wasn't that good, but the manager on duty was top notch. Will we be coming here again, yeah but it won't be our first choice, if there is nothing else. read more

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Sad to say that this place has definitely declined in terms of customer service and I don't think I will come back unless they get it together. My family was visiting from the bay area so I suggested dinner here on Saturday evening. It was around 8pm when I got in line to check in. There were 2 small groups ahead of me as I patiently waited. The other groups were seated promptly then the hostess at the front never came back. I waited and a waitress noticed so she came by to apologize and let me know she was going to get someone to help(which I appreciate). A few minutes later, some other person comes up that was not the original host that I saw she saeemed so lost and didn't understand my request for a table even thougu this was at the check in desk at the front. The place is wide open with many many tables available everywhere. The confused employee asks me what I need and as I ask for a table her immediate response to me is 'oh thats going to be at least an hour wait'. Excuse me? You haven't checked anything but it felt like she just made it up. Hour wait for what when no one is here? The restaurant was NOT busy and plenty of tables were open. She puts me down on the wait list and I never hear back until yesterday(sunday evening) 24 hours after checking in on Saturday evening. Ok, i'm happy to bring my business elsewhere. I ended up with my party of 10 at Haidilao which they quoted me an hr wait but texted within 15 minutes. I've noticed this in a lot of restaurants lately that the business owners or whoever is managing the establishments are not choosing the right people to manage seating at their businesses. It's like these people lack the common sense any person should have. read more

Food came out quick. Bbq bacon burger always a go to as well as the smash. 9 dollars I think on weds. That was the special that night. Service was good, heaters on so even at night, it was warm. Mac and cheese balls on point. I would come back read more

Eureka! - Open til 1am - American Near Me - San Diego, California

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Decided to go there the other day with the family and I must say, quite disappointed. First off, my 3 year old ordered kids Mac n cheese with a side of fruits and chocolate milk. The Mac n cheese was good except it had these tiny pieces of red peppers in it. For an adult, no it's not that spicy but for a 3 year old, definitely cannot handle it. The bowl of fruits was good but the chocolate milk literally tasted like water. On top of that, I ordered the jalapeño egg burger. I am currently expecting so I asked the kind waiter to make my egg well done as well as my burger patty. I also upgraded my side to onion rings. Did I get any of that? Barely. My egg was somewhat runny, the patty had a bit of pink and I received regular French fries. They weren't busy, busy, but I expected a little bit more from them. I didn't bother complaining to the waiter since they were tending to other customers, but I just wish our experience was a bit better since this was our first time here. read more

Tasty and everyone's always kind. Good for families with strollers as well! I have been coming for years and have never had a poor experience. It's a chain but quality is top notch. Get the truffle fries! read more

Food is always great! It's in a mall yet the food is not food court material! Drinks are also great and they can accommodate big groups as we have been here several times with different group numbers... ambiance is great with and without kiddos.... Definitely a repeat spot for us! read more

We were at Rady's chatting with some nurses how we were going to try to find a good wing place when one of the girls mentioned Eureka. I was like ok cool. We left under the impression it was a wing place... WRONG! But dont dispair! We totally got more than we asked for! The wings are actually in their appetizer section of the menu, but can totally be a meal in itself. They were so so crispy, juicy and the firecracker sauce! Ahhh to die for! I ordered their slow roasted pull pork sandwich, each bite took me to heaven! The fusion of all the flavors were just so amazing! My teen yelper #1got the Al pastor fish tacos which were so delicious and fresh! The fish was nice and tender. Teen yelper #2 ordered their loco moco. This was legit y'all! The meat, the egg the everything was just so right! A total hit! We were greeted with a smile and the service was really good! The restaurant is bright and airy, bathrooms very clean! One of my son's noticed that the girls NEVER stopped working! They get their steps in! If they're not helping a customer they're busy cleaning something, straightening something unlike at some places which you see servers just kinda standing around chit chatting. These ladies were attentive! Loved all their t-shirts. Give you little bit of giggles and I'll let you guys get the good laugh when you go! Overall we were super pleased with our service, the food. We took 2 more orders if the wings to go because La Jolla is a bit far for us to go back soon but totally recommended it if you're in the area or just want to go out there. read more

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My favorite late night eats! Not much is open in the UTC area after 10pm and honestly their burgers and fries hit the spot. Service is quick and the restaurant is clean and comfortable. They have a nice bar area too! It's my go to when you just need some late night comfort food in the neighborhood and their sweet potato fries are to die for. read more

Came around 5:30PM Saturday and it was pretty full inside but we still got seated right away. I ordered the fish and chips and the cod pieces were huge! The fingerling potatoes were different than I'm used to but still good; I'd get regular fries next time. Service was great and the interior is modern and spacious read more

Eureka! - 28 Day Dry-Aged Bone Marrow ($22) and Fish & Chips ($23) - American Near Me - San Diego, California

Food and drinks were good. Really liked the drink special of the month with a swap of gin. Mainly went to watch the NBA finals. Service was the weird part. Had no issues with the frequency of service, but mainly the attitude. It's that feeling where after you leave you discuss it with your friend and say, "Hey it felt weird in there right? Like the server did not like us?"It felt like we should have left and if we did leave they would have expected it. It's hard to say because there were no issues with drinks, food, timing of food or drinks, or payment. I will say that I was focused on watching the game so I did miss one thing he said at the beginning. Not sure if that pretty much ruined everything else. Vibes were hella off. Definitely not the place to go if you want to just watch a game with friends. Had no issues with going for dinner with friend last time where food and drinks were the focus. read more

My husband and I came to this mall and saw this eureka location and boy it was delicious. We like to sit at the bar and the bartender was super nice and made us feel super comfortable. I had a Japanese beer Which was great and refreshing. My husband had an old fashion and it was super flavorful, he loved it. For dinner I had the black and blue mushroom burger cooked medium and it was super juicy, creamy and flavorful I absolutely loved it. My husband had the ribeye Philly and it's was juice and flavorful as well. read more

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This place was great. Quick service. Nice chill vibe and good food. I had one the burger with goat cheese and fig jam and wow what an explosion of flavor it had. read more

I tried this place out with a friend a while back, it seemed like a good place and for the prices I expected bigger portions or really good quality food. I got the rueben and I have had way better rueben's for way cheaper, it was small and the taste was fine but I expected more for the price. Our waiter was always non existent, came asked for drinks and food and then never really came back again, the place is nice though, but for the price of food it's not worth it. read more

cool little joint inside UTC mall. we really just came in for the truffle fries this time. we got to sit outside and people watch next to the fire pit. the servers pretty much left us alone and checked in maybe once. overall a nice way to wrap up an evening. read more

What can improve? Food took too long, arrive in a timely manner. Food to not be cold when it arrives. Food to be dressed and seasoned appropriately. Decent proportions of food. I've visited multiple Eureka restaurants and this is the first time it was a bad experience. Cold food, small portions, dry Caesar salad, cold everything. We ate some of it because we were hungry but it was a bad experience especially since we were there celebrating. Staff did comp us a couple plates but still I will not be coming back anytime soon. read more

I feel so bad I was with my co workers and went today fir lunch. I had the Mediterranean salad w chicken. It was light and delicious. Just the perfect amount of dressing. I can't believe I didn't take a pic of everyone's food lol anyways they had the burgers and fries and they looked delicious!!! Waitress was so kind and nice, I feel bad I didn't get her name but we sat outside at 12pm. We will be back! read more

Went here with some friends and everything was delicious! We had a fantastic server, Kara, who was able to recommend delicious food and walk us through the menu. We got the spicy fried chicken sandwich, double double burger, fig and cheese burger, and the Mac n cheese balls. We needed the night with the bourbon barrel cake, which was my highlight of the night. Everything was delicious. Super excited to come back! read more

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