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    John Elway's Cafe

    4.2 (56 reviews)
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    All American burger
    Jeanilee S.

    I've been having my car serviced at crown Toyota for a few years now so I've tried the food here a few times before. The guy working here is always super friendly. If you want to order food to go, you can order and pay at the register. If you prefer to stay and eat he gives you a menu and you seat yourself. They often have specials written on the little chalk board as you enter the dining area. So far I've tried the bbq burger, all American burger, and the $2 hot dog. Everything was delicious, especially the fries, and it's not too expensive either in my opinion. I'll probably try the quesadilla next time I want to grab a bite here. Fun Fact: they have charging stations for your mobile or electronic devices all along the wall in the dining area.

    Hair in my food. 2nd time this happened.

    Hair in our food again. This is the 2nd - 3rd time our food has a long hair in it. Maybe hair nets should be required if this keeps happening.

    lunch special: Turkey bacon avocado in sourdough, came with fries and drink
    Ana M.

    Honestly this place gladly surprised me. My car service took a little long and decided to try it out. Cafe service was super-friendly and that is something that I really appreciate. Food fresh and good selection. Turkey bacon avocado in sourdough

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    Joshlyn T.

    the fries are no longer the deliciousness they used to be!! Did John Elway take that recipe with him?

    Pancake Combo
    Yadi G.

    Ordered the pancake combo while waiting for my car to get serviced and it was great! It comes with 2 buttermilk pancakes, 2 eggs, 2 pieces of bacon and potatoes. Food tasted great. Will definitely be back to try the other food. Great quality for a great price! Staff was super attentive and friendly. Very pleased with the service and food.

    two plates of breakfast food
    Amy L.

    Was here for breakfast. You seat yourself. They bring you a menu and serve you like any other restaurant. Prices are amazing and food is decent. Was a lot of food for the price. They check on you frequently to make sure you don't need anything else. If I lived closer I might come here for breakfast even if I wasn't getting my car worked on.

    Tuna salad sandwich & seasoned fries
    Tina T.

    Ordered a tuna salad sandwich $5-6 that comes with your choice of seasoned fries or a salad. Bread options - white / sourdough / wheat. I chose wheat bread & the fries. Service - Despite they were closing in 15 mins, had no issues with me ordering, or my order. In fact, another guy ordered a burger & fries a few minutes after me, with no issues. (And that's a huge thing for me! With restaurants being fussy for people who order close to closing time. I can understand for places that take 45 mins to make food but for something that will be done in less than your actual close time?... ok back to this review) Place is extremely clean, and it is INSIDE the Toyota dealership. Recieved my food in a very timely manner, with a fork, knife, napkin, ketchup, and RANCH to go.. without me even asking for it. In my books, if I don't have to ask for ketchup, let alone for ranch for my fries that's a 5 star review!! Finally, the food.. -Sandwich was a good portion, fresh veggies, and fresh tuna. It was light on the mayo.. but some of you may like that. Bread was toasted. It was a decent sandwich for the price. -Fries - ON CRACK. Think.... Jack In The Box wedges meets thick cut fries!!! I'd definitely just order a basket of fries next time I'm here ($3) and enjoy my wait time for my car service as I'm dipping them in ranch & ketchup.

    Denver Scramble with potatoes and sour dough.
    Michael M.

    This cafe is a great way to kill some time while waiting around as your Toyota gets serviced. For regular maintenance work, and if you've made an appointment by calling ahead of time, you will be waiting about 45 minutes to an hour. I've only ever had breakfast here. Both times, the breakfast plates that I've ordered have been surprisingly good. The food is cooked to order and the staff are all nice and pleasant. Coffee is unlimited if you don't mind getting it yourself from the lobby. By the time you've paid your bill, your car is done and you can go on your merry with with a full and happy tummy while in your freshly maintained car.

    Jerry S.

    Great little place to get some food while your vehicle is getting worked on. Quite, A/C

    $6  would've been $5 but I paid $1 more for the egg white. Tasty!

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    Food was good and fresh! Customer service was great! I enjoyed being able to grab a bite to eat while waiting for my car to be serviced!

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    Worst costumer service. 2.5 hr wait with an appointment for an oil change! Ridiculous

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    Quick service .. breakfast is good and so are the quesadilla. Good pricing as well. Sal and Christian the best servers!

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    Always good food , fair price and great service. This cafe if why I don't use Toyota dealerships that is closer to my home.

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    Great attentive service. Reasonable prices, the best thing about waiting for your car. Excellent breakfast burritos!

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    The Cut

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    4.6
    (589 reviews)
    4.2 mi
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    I was pleasantly surprised by this place. Pizza is so good!…read moreSweet potato fries are the best I've ever had. Sandwiches are large. Chicken Cesar was one of the best we've had. The burger was OK, nothing too special. Maybe too much bun! Friendly service. ADA accessible restrooms. Baby changer in large women's stall.

    Came here for lunch on a weekend. Food was great…read more The service was severely lacking. I get that it was busy, but our waitress was horrible. She took so long to take our drink order after we sat down, that we were ready to order our food when she came around. After she took our drink and food order, we waited 15 mins, and still no drinks. I actually had to ask another waitress for water. When our waitress came by we reminded her about not getting our drinks yet and she copped an attitude and was like "we were busy, yeah I asked someone else to bring the water". Ok. No need to be rude. Thankfully the food was good, so at least that was enjoyable. Our waitress never came by once to check up on us, as we watched other waitresses be more attentive at other tables. Honestly I've had better service at McDonald's. That's embarrassing for a restaurant like The Cut where food prices are not cheap. I'm sure it was just this one individual that was performing poorly, but it left us with a bad experience where we simply don't want to come back, and take our business elsewhere.

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    Nice ambiance
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    Eureka!

    Eureka!

    4.0
    (753 reviews)
    1.9 mi
    $$
    Outdoor seating
    Kid friendly

    Met up w a friend late at night and we both hadn't eaten, luckily this restaurant was still open!!…read more We came at around 9:30pm and there was no waitlist. We were greeted and seated immediately! Service was very efficient- our waitress brought us water and took our order within 5 minutes of being seated :) Kitchen was quick too, as our "frachos" and sandwich arrived really soon after placing our order Everything was wonderful! My friend said the seasoning on the "frachos" was good, and I said it could be the gochujang sauce. We laughed at the shape of how the potatoes were cut (maybe peeled?), as it was unexpected haha. It had the perfect ratio of fries to beef to toppings (red chili peppers, red onion, cilantro)! My friend got full from half of his sandwich, as it was packed with a lot of protein! Interior is pretty, and I personally enjoyed that the lighting was dim. It was actually really quiet for being/having a bar. Though I will add that the restroom was kinda dirty, and another customer and I joked about how there was no paper towels to dry our hands LOL Overall, nice experience!

    Wanted some wings and this was always my spot. Great wings, cooked perfectly…read more However today was incredibly disappointing that they changed their wings. We used to get healthy size wings, now they are tiny little wings. On top of that they came out dry and with barely any sauce. We were given extra sauce on the side, but it just didn't hit the spot. This was the primary reason for patronizing Eureka. Ordered a Bloody Mary as well and it seems to be a pre-mix. Honestly if Jessie wasn't a great server I would find it hard to give more than 1 star. Unable to see any reason to come back.

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    Very dynamic place .... Love the energy here
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    Heroes Restaurant and Brewhouse

    Heroes Restaurant and Brewhouse

    4.1
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    1.6 mi
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    Visiting from the East Coast and wanted to find the perfect spot to catch a World Cup game -- this…read moreplace nailed it. Plenty of TVs, a lively atmosphere, and a staff that made us feel right at home from the moment we walked in. Great energy all around, especially with the World Cup crowd. We ordered the chicken sandwich, chicken Caesar salad, and calamari -- all solid choices. The food was good, but fair warning: come hungry or plan on a to-go box, because the portions are generously sized. We're in the area for a few more days and will definitely be back to catch another match. This is exactly the kind of place you hope to stumble upon when you're away from home. Vive la France!

    My wife and I dined here on a recent Saturday evening before attending a Candlelight Concert in…read moreClaremeont. The restaurant was already busy when we arrived around 1715. We waitied for approximately ten minutes before were called on my cell phone that our table was ready. As soon as we were seated and handed our menus, a server asked if we were ready to place our order. We told her no, since we were just seated. We did, however, place our beverage order. No sooner than when thatserver left with our drink order, another seever came to our table and asked if we were ready to order. We explained that our drink order was just taken, but we some time to look over the menu. Almost as soon as the second server departed our table, our drink order arrived. She then asked if we would like any appetizers, we ordered a half order of the cheese bread. we also placed our entrees order. Half order of cheese bread: $8.45; Pub Fish & Chips: $27.45 California Reuben with Garlic Fires: $21.45 + $2.95 Two Sodas: $@.95 each Pre-Tip Total: $75.36 We boith tried a piece of the cheese bread. Wow! We have not cheese bread such as this version before, and it was absolutely delicious! We ate it plain without dipping it into the accompanying marinara sauce (which I tasted and reminded me of a commercially prepared pedestrian, marinara sauce). This bread instantly has became one of our favorite appetizers to order at a Heroes branded restuarant. Ww barely had time to finish off our first piece of cheese bread when our entrees arrived. My wife's fish and chips looked really inviting to eat. The serving amount of fsih was appropriate and generous for the menu pricing. My wife enjoyed her lightly battered fish which was not greasy and oily to eat. She also devoured her coleslaw which she is very selective of how's it made, and the level of tanginess, which was just right for her. I dove into my California Reuben which swaps out the sauerkraut for coleslaw: all the other traditional ingredients are still used. The sandwich was generously stuffed with meat and coleslaw. Be sure to ask for extra napkins because this sandwich is messy but delicious to eat! The only minor gripe we have was the amount of times out table was approached by a whole slew of staff constantly asking us if we needed anything etc. One to three time during a meal for us is adequate, but it seems like the staff was overcompensating for some previous comments made about several Heroes restaurants having staff who perefer to talk amongst themselcves near the bar than attend to their diners. Overall, we enjoyed our dinner here and look forward to eating at Heroes and Roscoes restaurants often. Hoping the owners will consider opening in the Murrieta/Temeucla area in the near future!

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    Heroes Restaurant and Brewhouse
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    The State

    The State

    3.9
    (1.8k reviews)
    4.1 mi
    $$

    Great place and even better food. The filet mignon sandwich was amazing with the horseradish and…read moreholy crap the tempura onion rings are a MUST with the dipping sauce was INSANELY GOOD. I am not easily impressed but I had to have another of that sauce. The only thing I would critique is the beef perhaps could have been sliced. If I tried to take a bite - a bit of the fillet mignon tip would fall out. Minor complaint. The only reason I cannot give a 5 is when I came for lunch on a weekday I noticed no one at the counter while I ate. Some people came and walked out because no one greeted them. I think one guy was on a break and some girl was doing something else. That is the only thing I would say was bad and it did not personally happen to me. The ambiance is nice - I liked the decor but my girlfriend claimed it was a bit much for her. Me personally? I thought it was cool!

    I've had good experiences at The State. The food is consistently tasty, drinks are strong, and…read morepricing is fair. Service is typically decent, too. But when The State makes a mistake, that's where it falls apart. Last week, I was handed the wrong debit card. I only noticed after charges from someone else started appearing on my account. I called and spoke to Juan; no follow-up. Called again, spoke to Austin: still no resolution. It's been a week of silence. Meanwhile, I had to cancel my card, wait for a new one, and update all my accounts. This was a major inconvenience, and the restaurant has not shown any care. 1 star for food: still good. 1 star for drinks: always solid. 1 star for atmosphere and standard service. Minus 2 stars for the lack of accountability, poor follow-up, and the time they wasted. They need to improve how they handle mistakes.

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    LongHorn Steakhouse

    LongHorn Steakhouse

    3.9
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    3.8 mi
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    Came here on a Thursday and put myself on the onlinr wait list for 2 before arriving. Once I…read morearrived, I checked in with the host. It was only 10min before I was seated and the place looked pretty packed. Once seated the server came by and checked in with us and asked for drinks. They then brought bread for us. The bread was okay, didn't seem too fresh but it was nice to hold us off while we waited for our food. I ordered the outlaw ribeye and my Dad ordered a regular ribeye medium rare. The outlaw was about $40. I also ordered a side of salad and a baked potato which came with the steak. The food arrived fairly quickly amd we dug in. It was very tasty. The streak was cooked perfectly but the baked potato could have used more toppings. I ordered an extra side of sour cream. The steak was bomb. It was well seasoned and delicious. It was a nice spot and the service was very fast as well.

    How dare a manager bring me my second steak (I'll get back to that) and stand there to watch me…read more"cut into it and take a bite"! This was a very tall man. To my seated, 5'2" tall, self he towered over me. The intention to intimidate was palpable! I will never go back there! I do not go out to spend my money to be treated like that! Our waitress was wonderful; friendly, efficient, and helpful. The food was originally served cold and my T-bone bone was shaped like "--" (no "t"). The mashed potatoes were okay (but cold). The rest of the tables food was hot so not the fault of the waitress. She was so great to replace it. I would have never left a bad review if the manager were not so ... ick! Had I not been worried about embarrassing my dinner company, I would have walked out right then and there!

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    Not trying it would be a crime! Our Outlaw Ribeye is bone-in, well-marbled, fire-grilled, juicy, and delicious.
    Not trying it would be a crime! Our Outlaw Ribeye is bone-in, well-marbled, fire-grilled, juicy, and delicious.
    LongHorn’s New York Strip is fire-grilled to enhance its distinctive flavor, this thick cut is a steakhouse classic.
    LongHorn’s New York Strip is fire-grilled to enhance its distinctive flavor, this thick cut is a steakhouse classic.
    Got the biggest steak in the game wearing our name! The LongHorn porterhouse combines a bone-in strip and tender filet in one thick cut.

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    Got the biggest steak in the game wearing our name! The LongHorn porterhouse combines a bone-in strip and tender filet in one thick cut.

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