Solid 4.5 stars My…read morewife, mother-in-law, and I ran into the folks from The Parlor at Fallbrook Winery. They were serving up Wagyu smash burgers, hotdogs, and chili. Their pop-up restaurant moves around to various venues, like wineries and breweries. The service was very good, and Chef Taylor (owner) and his staff were super friendly and open to my feedback. We tried the Old Yeller ($14), a Wagyu beef hotdog served with chips and a sweet pickle. We also tried a bowl of their Wagyu Homestead Chili ($12), topped with cheddar cheese and jalapeños. Their menu primarily focuses on Wagyu burgers, but we had eaten a large breakfast, so we just wanted to try something smaller. I enjoyed pairing the chili on my chips with the red wines we were tasting. We enjoyed everything we tried, and I would love to check them out again to try a burger. I recommend that you follow them on IG ("eatparlor") to see where they'll be popping up next.

I recently enjoyed the Parlor burgers at a local winery and was pleasantly surprised. My husband…read moreand I couldn't decide between two of the burgers so we ordered both to split. These burgers were delicious! Crisp and juicy and full of so much flavor! Definitely a burger I want again! Go follow their pages and find out where they'll be next! You won't be disappointed!

My wife and I went to a local brewery a few months ago and came across the vagabond chefs who are a…read morehusband and wife team who started a pop up food stand which they book with local businesses who don't have food options available. The husband and wife team are really trying to make a name for themselves by cooking what I describe as home cooked comfort food. After, our first 2 encounters with them we started following them on social media. There handle is @vagabondchefssd on IG. As of now we have tried nearly everything in their menu from plain tater tots to fully loaded tater tots (sometimes with chili, sometimes with elote...), we've also had various hot dogs (pastrami and sauerkraut hot dog) and just recently tried their new items sliders (pulled pork and the other being a veggie sliders)...we've also purchased their homemade pickles which are tasty by themselves or added to a burger or slider. The husband and wife team are fun people...really nice to have gotten to know them on a more personal level. We highly recommend giving them a try at one of the local north county SD breweries they pop up at! Enjoy our pictures off there mouth watering food!

Perfect brewery food! My husband and I have been following this husband and wife chef team for a…read morewhile now and we are always bonding over food and cool local spots! They've been going to a lot of breweries lately so feature a beer brat dog with mustard and sourkrout that's been braised in a selection from that venu's home brews! They put so much thought and character into their comfort food creations and and are always seeking ways to explore new and interesting flavors to integrate with common favorites like tater tots and dogs. And of course have some of the classics as well!

So delicious! And so much food- had the bam buns (one each of the chicken and the pork) and 5…read morelumpia. My husband and I were both hungry, and that (with a beer each- we were at Burgeon Brewing!) was plenty of food. Fresh, great flavor. Can't wait to find them again and try the noodles or the bao. I didn't take photos because I was so hungry. Next time!

I'm not too familiar with these flavors because it says it's Filipino style and I'm use to a…read moredifferent flavor of lumpia and sweet bbq chicken & pork. So my taste buds are pretty bias. It was decent, but to be honest I only really enjoyed the rice. The woman who served me was nice and delivered your food to your table at the brewery when they did a pop up at Roadies. I'm willing to give it another shot though. I hope they have other options to try next time.

What can I say about the Swim Step Bar and Grill located at the Vista Elks Lodge R/V park. The…read morebrain child of a Past Exalted Ruler and a Lodge Trustee, James and Steve. You may remember James as the amazing Chef from Nikos Express Italian Deli and Steve a licensed Ca Contractor and Amazing Chef in his own right. Along with many current Elks members the idea came to fruition 18 months ago. Steve's artistic ideas and designs transformed a delapidated and rundown shack into a functional kitchen with outdoor seating, a full bar, and live entertainment venu. Couple this with James' amazing weeky menus and you have the Swim Step Bar and Grill. Like the name? Stop by on Tuesday and ask how that came to be.

Great food We had dinner when arrived & Tuesday was 1/2 chicken nice & tender cooked all the way…read morethrough We also enjoyed Thursday night cook your own steak The filet mignon was tasty

Great fried rice and pork bao. Food came out fast. Good service and atmosphere as wellread more

I loved the food. It was soooooooo good. My family and I downed everything, so we didn't need to…read moreuse any to go boxes. A staff member interacted with us at our table. We had a really good time there! Standouts: beef noodle soup, Shanghai style fried noodles, spicy beef and tofu noodle soup, onion pancakes

We were greeted and seated quickly, came on a Sunday around 8:30 pm…read more Our waiter was very knowledgeable with the menu, gave us suggestions that at first we thought were just him kinda talking the dishes up, but dang whoever is cooking in the kitchen knows what's up! lol They knew how to sear a steak better than most! and made some amazingly moist/juicy perfectly fried chicken! I promise you it's really that good, please try both. Our cocktails were PERFECTLY made. The staff was on it, I mean you can tell they work as a team. Different ppl checking on us (but not in an overbearing way) clearing plates, making sure the food was to our satisfaction. Always filling waters. Very friendly. I haven't had this good of a restaurant experience in years. Idk if we just got lucky or this is how it always is here since today was our first visit, but we will definitely be back and hopefully capture this magic again lol Ambiance was ok, the other patrons were a little loud but I expect that on a Sunday late at night. Decor was interesting and place has a cool lounge area. Big bar! :) Highly recommend this place! :)

We came here Labor Day weekend to celebrate my brother's birthday…read more My dad had called ahead to reserve a table since it was 6 adults and 2 toddlers. We were seated right away. We started with some appetizers - my favorite was the crispy brussel sprouts and cauliflower. Everything was perfectly roasted and there was a great kick with the habanero jam feta. The fly basket was pretty good, but keep in mind that the portion size is small - 3 of each of the hush puppies, fried shrimp, and fried green tomatoes. My husband ordered one of the specials which was a short rib pot pie - one of our favorite dishes of the night. The short rib was so tender and the dish was rich but in the perfect way. I ordered the tri tip sando. It was loaded up with meat and grilled peppers and onions. I upgraded my fries to truffle fries and those were really flavorful! My mom ordered the cioppino. She was a little disappointed by how many mussels there were in the dish - she had been hoping for more fish and shrimp. She said the flavor was good though. For dessert, we did opt to try the beignets. Honestly I could have done without them. They weren't as light and fluffy as they could've been. Overall, it was a good experience with great accommodations for our toddlers and great service.

I came to this place with my husband after being out all day. I was pretty hungry so we were happy…read moreto find a decently priced ayce restaurant. I like that this place uses the Yelp waitlist because I put my name down as we were on our way over and arrived just in time. We were seated quickly on a Saturday evening around 6 pm. There are a good amount of tables inside. They also had some TVs showing baseball games around. The service was amazing here. It felt like the waiters and waitresses were constantly eyeing our table to see if we needed anything or were ready to order more. They refilled our water carafe before it was completely empty, changed our grills before we asked, and took away empty plates as soon as we cleared them. I also appreciated that they put salt or something on the ground so it wasn't too slippery. The only complaint I had about the place was that it was really hot but I could see the waitresses were also really hot as they fanned themselves walking around. The food were was actually pretty solid for an ayce restaurant. We got the deluxe plan which is the cheaper option for $30.99. The brisket came with some salt and pepper on it and looked like a better cut than I've seen at other places. We also got some kalbi which came without the bone which is so nice because we didn't have to cut it off and have little meat left over. My husband and I also really liked the marinated steak. I typically like non marinated meat better but the steak was tender and the marinade wasn't too sweet. I used the salt to help cut the sweetness and wrapped it in a lettuce with some radish. I really liked all the meats we tried here. They also have really good sides here that you can't get anymore at a lot of kbbq places like the steamed egg or corn cheese plate. All of the food options were so good and I left very stuffed. I would definitely recommend then kbbq ayce restaurant to anyone in the area!

Sonu BBQ is a great place for Korean BBQ! The premium menu offers excellent quality and a wide…read morevariety of meats and appetizers. The service is fast and attentive, even when the restaurant is busy. Be sure to put your name on the waitlist ahead of time, as it can get crowded. There are plenty of delicious options to choose from, but my favorites are the finger garlic beef and the shrimp tempura. If you're looking for tasty food, great service, and lots of variety, Sonu BBQ is definitely worth a visit!

The rooftop has one of the best views in Oceanside and is definitely a great spot to bring a date…read more The atmosphere and ocean views are the main draw, and the chicken sandwich was excellent. That said, after multiple visits, the service has consistently been the weak point. It can be slow and doesn't quite match the upscale experience or price point you'd expect from a rooftop like this. At these prices, I'd expect a level of service closer to what you'd receive at a high-end resort, and unfortunately it hasn't been there. You're definitely paying a premium for the location and view. I'd still recommend checking it out, especially for drinks, sunset, or a date night, but keep your expectations realistic when it comes to service and value.

Saw great reviews about The Rooftop Bar and the recommendation on making reservations - glad we did…read morethat! It's beautiful at the top, we didn't really have a great view from our seats - but it also seemed like if you are a larger group there isn't too many options. We were seated by the pool area - which was strange since we weren't hotel guests and weren't planning to swim, but it was closer to the pier view. The main area seemed to be more shaded than the pool area, so half our group was in the sun and the other half were shaded, thankfully there was a breeze! We specifically went for the happy hour drinks and they were delicious!!! Service was good - our waitress was friendly. I will recommend this place to anyone visiting the area on the future!

If I could give Chef Stacy 10 stars, I would. I was looking for a private chef for my girlfriend's…read morebirthday, and I connected with Stacy through Yelp. She responded right away, and as soon as we spoke on the phone, we had a menu picked out surprisingly quickly! I told her about my girlfriend's food likes and dislikes, and she gave great recommendations of her favorite dishes to prepare. On the day of the dinner, she arrived right on time - an hour before appetizers. All I had to do was point her to the kitchen, and she took care of the rest! She prepared the food and also served for our party of 7 (6 adults and 1 child). She even did the dishes as she needed them! She prepared an amazing asian dip served with snap peas and rice crackers, grilled shrimp on avocado and cucumber, a salad with greens, mandarin oranges, feta, dried cranberries, candied pecans with a balsamic vinaigrette, a baked risotto with spinach and artichoke hearts, grilled asparagus, and a macadamia, coconut, panic crusted salmon with sweet chili sauce and wasabi yogurt. She finished the dinner with a chocolate mousse. When the dinner ended, you would never have guessed that a 7 course meal was just prepared in our kitchen. It was spotless. Everyone RAVED about how amazing the dinner was. Overall, she made the evening quite memorable, and I would absolutely positively have Stacy do another dinner for us in the future. HIGHLY recommend.

Our Sibling Family Reunion was only made more special with the delicious meal and beautiful…read morepresentation by Chef Stacy! I was able to enjoy my time with family and let Chef Stacy treat us all!