we went a group of 12 persons-and the server that helped us was so attentive and wonderful anyway…read morewe dinike 1.5 hours and they were closing when we got there but still they serve us like it was the middle of the day, we order some kind of meat combo with all the fixings that come with the mediterranean food it was one of the most delicious food ive tried here in san diego food was excellent,the ambiance was good a lot of bussing in the restaurant over all great ambiance and experience for everyone me and my wife first time here great experience, i highly recommend this bussiness. have a great night and may god bless your life.

it is a sad day when a place that I have loved over the last four years changes management and…read moreeverything slowly changes for the worse. I was so excited to get myself a VEAL kebab for my birthday lunch and I was served a plate of fat... not sure if it was cooked properly... you can immediately tell. I'm extremely disappointed at this $15 dish... not worth it. You can get a cheaper fatty piece of steak from Albertson's. On the positive side, the chicken still taste amazing and so does the fattoush. The lentil soup was good as well.. very flavorful.

Excellent experience from start to finish! The food was delicious, fresh, and full of flavor. The…read moreservice was outstanding--everyone was friendly, attentive, and made us feel welcome. The atmosphere was great and made the whole experience even better. You can tell they really care about the quality of their food and their customers. We had a great time and will definitely be coming back. Highly this place to anyone looking for great food and excellent service!

I love Middle Eastern food, something about kebabs and shawarma with rice and hummus that I love…read more So I make it a point to try virtually every middle eastern restaurant I come across, especially in downtown San Diego and El cajon. If you want to save yourself a lot of time and trouble, Skip all the others and just head to sahara! I've been coming to Sahara in El cajon for the past 10 years or so and have always loved the food here. They're shawarma is so tender and flavorful, so are the kebabs and the chicken cream chop. Love their garlic aioli and hummus. The employees who work here are very friendly and helpful and the restaurant is clean and inviting. Check out Sahara taste of the Middle East and find out what you've been missing.

Absolutely great family run Grecian restaurant! Portions are…read morehuge and prices are fair. Friendly service, and close to Mount Helix and Spring Valley. Highly recommend!

First time here. I'm a huge fan of Greek and wanted to try a new place. After reading the reviews I…read morewas excited. I ordered the Greek chicken salad and the gyro sandwich. Honestly I was super disappointed in my salad- 2 cucumbers, 2 tomatoes and 2 pitted Kalamata olives and the smallest amount of feta cheese. For a large salad I felt this was very inadequate and for the fact that it was $17+ dollars. The chicken had good flavor. My understanding is that white and yellow onions are for cooking and red is for raw consumption, this gyro was packed with white raw onion and the outer skin. I called and the girl was nice and offered to remake my salad and expressed that I could have asked for more veggies on my salad, had I asked. If you're getting a salad make sure you check it before you leave. I politely declined the offer for a remade salad.

The grill at Vine Ripe is like an old friend. I have eaten many many weeknight dinners after I get…read moreoff of work. The food feels like it nourishes my spirit. Idk if it's the flavors? Or the obvious care that they make each order? Tonight I got a Cali shawarma wrap after a long hiatus of not eating here(no particular reason). The wrap is such a perfect mix of flavors, it was stacked up with meat and constructed so well. Every bite hit nothing was wasted I ate every crumb. The character of the meat and the ratios of ingredients and flavors makes this basic wrap something that made me feel something. Eating it felt like having a meal with an old friend. Like when you haven't seen someone in a long time but when you do see them, nothings changed and you just effortlessly fall back into conversation like you had never left. Thank you Vine Ripe and those guys behind the grill. Ya'll are truly doing great work and I'm thankful I have the opportunity to eat here.

This place is great, customer service is friendly and helpful. One of the cooks even gave me an…read moreextra falafel to eat and it was some of the best falafel I have had, very moist. The rest of the food is great, ate the salmon entree and the salmon was cooked perfectly and the beef shawarma was great too. All around amazing spot, I will absolutely be back. Great take out spot.

Why did it take so long for us to try this restaurant!? The hubby and I decided to give this place…read morea try today. We've been driving by it for years..... But never stopped. So glad we finally did. We loved the atmosphere. Old cafe kinda vibes with oldies playing in the background. So nostalgic. What we ordered: * 4 Egg Family Omelette w/ Pancakes - Shared * Side Order of Sourdough Toast Everything we had was amazing. Our omelette was cooked just right. Potatoes and toast were nice and toasty. Pancakes were so good & fluffy. Max was our server and he was very welcoming & attentive. He suggested how we should order to save us a little extra money.... AMAZING!! We can't wait to visit again to try some of their other great looking menu items. They are a fusion of American, Greek & Mexican meals. What a great concept.

I went on a Saturday morning and it was very lively. There's was a waitlist but it went through…read morevery fast. I think I only waited about 10-15 minutes. The people there are very welcoming. It's a very nice classic American diner. But the plus is that they also serve Mexican and Greek food. I got a half order of french toast and Eggs benedict with hashbrowns! The hashbrowns were sooo yummy. Everything else was good, not great. But definitely still satisfies the classic American breakfast craving !

My favorite part is when a place has a really huge menu so that I have options to choose from. I…read morewent with one of my go to dishes , which is the lobster Benedict. I like when my food comes out in 10 minutes and I have somewhere to enjoy a nice meal. They upgraded their dining room tables and chairs, and it made the place look really nice. My only complaint is that they don't have Wi-Fi, which sucks because it is a café so I wanted to get some work done.

Pretty popular local chain place but it was my first time visiting any of them. Came on a Thurs…read moreover lunch and it was pretty busy but the space itself is huge and didn't feel crowded. You order at the counter and they bring your food to you. They have written chalkboard of the menu that I personally found pretty hard to read but they also have printed menus by the counter which I used. Menu is huge! Options for everyone that you would expect from a brunch/lunch place. I got the green omelette with a cottage cheese side (+$1). The food came out quickly. The portion was huge which is nice considering I felt like the price was pretty high for a counter service place. Definitely was able to split my food over two meals. The omelette was filled with veggies (spinach, asparagus, etc.) and it came topped with half an avocado. Good flavor that was definitely helped by the salty feta. Overall pretty enjoyable but nothing standout.

This may be the best greek food I've ever had in San Diego!…read more I got the Chicken Souvlaki and lemon potatoes. Great portions, chicken was cooked to perfection, lots of flavors. The lemon potatoes are a must and a perfect shareable dish. They have a few tables available for dine-in, I do wish the shop itself was cooler and/or the water they provided was colder. But overall, the food was amazing. Looking forward to trying more things on their menu! Small parking lot and street parking available.

I just retracted my 2 star review to a 1 star, due to an odd message I received from the owner…read moreafter writing my 2 star review last night. My daughter and I are relatively new to the neighborhood and we had been looking to try local spots and since we live Mediterranean food, we were excited to try this place out. It took longer than usual because everytime we tried to go, they were closed. But we finally were able to make it at an hour that they were open. And when I tell you the lady here is rude AF, I almost thought she didn't want to serve us. I don't know if she's the owner or she just works there, has longer light hair, but her body language gave that she didn't want to serve me or my daughter. She didn't make eye contact or greet us while we were waiting to have our order taken.. she's talking to everyone but the people ready to have their order taken. When she's finally "available", she says "ready?" With a fonky attitude. The lady cooking the food was a lot nicer and she wasn't even obligated to speak to us while cooking orders. They have seating, but no AC, but we didn't mind.. we were hungry and ready to try the food. I was hoping this could be one of our go to spots, but that lady's attitude was unsettling. It was pricey compared to other Greek places I've been to with ac and better service. And the menu was limited as far as WHEN you can order specific items listed. So we ended up just going with gyros, which you can't really go wrong with I guess. But the pita on my daughter's gyro was hard and I'm not sure if it was stale or what.. but it was harder for her to chew or eat hers.

Great place to stop by for an early weekend lunch. Since it was early, I decided to go with the…read moreAngus sliders, which were better than your average sliders. The caramelized onions and bacon jam make a huge difference and make it worth getting sliders. Heads up - if you have tots, they do have high chairs for both high top and regular tables but they don't have a kids menu.

Right off the bat, the host just seemed blunt and monotone. Our waitress tried to vouch for her,…read moreabout busy morning.. We were seated outside, 5mins later I was trying to ask for a table change from 1 corner to the other due to the sun. I went to get back in line at the host stand, but the family before me asked for the corner table& I feel like because we were there first, my issue should've been addressed 1st, esp when the mother of the family was making faces and making a big deal. I mentioned to the host another table left in the same area, she said she'll clear it, problem solved. Just off to a horrible 1st impression on a little issue, and that was just at the face of the initial interaction. *The host did come over and apologize about whatever feelings she thought I had still though* I had the chilaquiles, it was good, it just wasn't AMAZING. I swear I read on the menu it said fresh tortilla strips.. unless I read that on another menu. Everything else seemed like basic breakfast/lunch. It was something new to try& we tried it.

Made a quick stop here for an afternoon snack and pick me up…read more This location is easy to get in and out of, lots of parking, a drive thru and plenty of seating inside. Inside and out is your typical Starbucks, decor, cleanliness, general setup. The staff here was nice, I ordered using my app of course to save time and earn rewards. I highly recommend you using the app if you don't already do so. Got my normal non fat latte and a cheese and apples snack box. I enjoy both of these very much. The snack box has a good amount of cheese, various types, crackers and apples. The parking is in the rear, but you enter on the street side, I do not think they have outdoor seating unless it is on the back or side and I missed it. Enjoy!

I went to my usual Starbucks today and had such great service from Jonah so I had to write a review…read more:) When I arrived I ordered my drink like usual, a jalapeño pocket and a pup cup. When I got to the window he complimented my Pomeranian and I mentioned getting him a pup cup for going to the vet and he wrote a sweet little note on the pup cup. We had such a great little interaction so I thought he deserved recognition for his great customer service and kindness. Thank you Jonah! :)