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I have ate here several times over the years. The food is fantastic I love the calamari steak…read more Service top notch have gone here for birthdays and anniversaries. Their lunch menu is always great. My husband always gets the skirt steak appetizer it's to die for. The restaurant is inviting and the bar areas is also fun and friendly. Thank you see you soon.

Today was my first time trying lunch at Center Street Grill in Turlock. It was a mixed bag for me…read more First, I was one of the first to arrive in the dining room for lunch, where it was nice and quiet (which I needed as I had a meeting with an officer from a local non-profit to discuss some fundraising things). Shortly after, a group of about 8 ladies arrived and began talking a bit loudly while enjoying their lunch. It occurred to me that the design of the place enhances the sound (a lot of hard, flat surfaces) so for a quiet lunch, this may not be your place. After my associate arrived, we asked to move over by the wall behind the cash register. This worked fine until one of the employees propped open a door a few feet away, supposedly so another worker could carry in some supplies. I got up and closed it. The first one came back, looked at me and propped it open again, the other employee walked in with four gallons of liquid, leaving the door open, and the draft blowing. I got up and closed it again. For the rest of the time we were there, neither worker came back to pass through would have been an open door. My message, the management doesn't care about their customers (which seems to have been commented on by other reviewers). Fortunately, throughout the meal, our server was attentive, did a fine job of seeing to our needs, the food (we both had salads) were plentiful and tasty. We both remarked on the quality of the chicken, not dry, not tough, spot on. Overall, I probably won't return soon because there are so many other places left to try in the city and county first.

Steak Sandwich $25 with onion rings $2

Pomegranate sangria

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Grilled Artichoke

Cotta's Kitchen

4.3(24 reviews)

0.5 mi

5 starts because I've never been here so I don't want my review to affect your rating but just a…read moretip because I've been wanting to come but I don't for the following reasons. Your menu on IG is so overwhelming, there are so many options listed, additions and half portions. You charge additional for protein, almost everyone orders their food with protein so when I see a sandwich is $13 without protein and half size and then it's an additional $6-7 to add a protein, it's an immediate no from me. $13 for a half sandwich without protein is wild. I do wish to come here one day but it will probably be on someone else's dime.

Foods good, portions are very small staff generally has no idea what's in the dishes. I get the…read moreimpression mom's footing the bills because they can't be making any money with almost always being closed.

Catering at The Carnegie

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Crust & Crumb

4.6(379 reviews)

0.2 mi

Went today for lunch and it was so good. Had the avocado salad, pepperoni pizza, and a French dip…read more It was all delicious. Friendly staff, homemade food, homemade feeling and comfort. Go for sure!

People are totally friendly and the pizza and sandwiches are the bomb ! Roast beef sandwich the…read morebest ! You gotta go and try them out and you will be hooked

Bakery is stacked with zucchini bread and carrot pecan somethin or other and cookies and whatnot.

Halfway through a chicken caprese sandwich with macaroni salad...

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House salad

My Garden Cafe

4.0(96 reviews)

0.8 mi

Great spot in Turlock!…read more I visited for the first time with my mom, Fiance, and his mom. We decided to eat brunch after an appointment at sunrise bakery next door. The restaurant had a large menu and great staff that made our experience enjoyable. Everyone there seemed to really be enjoying themselves which made the ambiance quite lovely. I recommend if you are on this side of town and looking for a breakfast spot.

Stopped by for a birthday lunch get together. I ordered the Philly Cheese Steak with tots. Tots…read morewere good & crispy. Cheese Steak was loaded up! Looked and tasted really good! I would definitely return & recommend!

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First & Main

4.1(264 reviews)

I went to lunch with friends and had a really enjoyable experience. The service was attentive and…read morefriendly, making us feel welcome from the moment we arrived. The interior has a nice, relaxed vibe with comfortable seating and a clean, inviting atmosphere. We started with the calamari and edamame. The calamari was perfectly crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, with just the right amount of seasoning. The edamame was lightly salted and had a wonderful flavor that made it easy to snack on while we waited for our main courses. I had the Korean stone bowl and was very impressed. The beef was tender, flavorful, and slightly sweet, and everything was served piping hot in a beautifully presented bowl. My husband had the salmon bowl and thought it was cooked perfectly with a nice balance of flavors. Another friend tried the coconut shrimp curry and said it was delicious, with a rich and slightly sweet coconut sauce that paired well with the shrimp. Overall, we were very happy with the food and the experience. The restaurant felt clean and well-maintained, and the staff made sure our meal went smoothly. I would definitely come back if I am in the area.

My 4th time here and it's just never been a place that I thought was so good, I need to come back…read more Came for a christmas party. The holiday drinks were just posted on social media two days prior and they were already unable to make one of the drinks. I've had the peppermint martini a few years ago, so went back to that. It was good, but I remember it being a little better before. Also, the presentation of drinks seems to change based on who is making them. Sometimes it's rimmed with peppermint, mine was on the side of the glass. Same issue as last time. The peppermint was too heavy and sliding down the glass, making the stem sticky when picked up. We shared several different sushi rolls. The rice seemed way over done. It was one mushy texture and the spicy tuna lacked spice. I ordered the salmon for my entree. Salmon was well cooked with a glaze and served with broccoli. First bite of broccoli tasted burnt, but luckily the rest was fine. We ordered all the desserts to sample and the best was the flourless chocolate cake and the cheesecake with the bananas. Our server was super sweet and always made sure we had what we needed.

Inside

Brussel Sprouts, cauliflower, edamame appetizers.

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Smore Waffle Dessert - totally worth it!

La Mo

4.2(251 reviews)

First time in Turlock, had to try out the most popular brunch spot in town. I get why it's busy,…read morebut I wouldn't go again unless it was off peak time. Got there at 11am, had to wait about 1.5 hours for a table, even then waited about 30 mins for food. The shrimp quesadilla was good, but felt like an appetizer size. Also, they were out of their pumpkin pancakes (which was the reason we came) The coffee was fantastic though. Food: 4 Service: 3 Ambiance: 3.5 Marcels foodie score: 3.5

Came to La Mo for brunch since the SO and I were running errands in Turlock for the day and I…read morewanted to try somewhere new. I'm really glad we did because I enjoyed our meal. For a Saturday, we waited about 40 minutes for a table. They will text your phone when a table is ready. Their space is an indoor/outdoor courtyard area that I thought was super cute. Except for the flies that were bothersome during our meal. We ordered: Maple pecan latte - this had a nice autumn flavor, but I wished it wasn't so light/had more coffee flavor. Breakfast burrito with machaca - SO loved this and really enjoyed the flavor of the machaca. Also the burrito was hefty, the SO could only finish half. Chicken and waffles - this is only served on Saturdays I believe. Great texture to the cornmeal waffles and the chicken had a good crunchy exterior. I stole the SO's salsa to dip the chicken in. Service was fine - nothing too crazy. The black coffee we ordered had the same taste and consistency of the coffee leftover at the bottom of the carafe after a boring All-Hands meeting... it was definitely strong! Also I wasn't sure on the refill policy on the coffee since the one mug of it cost almost $5. Our total came to about $60, which in this economy is AIGHT I guess. I wouldn't mind coming back to try their other food options.

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Jams@209 Sports Bar & Grill

3.9(185 reviews)

1.4 mi

Great service from bartending to the waitress it's an experience !!!!! Smiles that are realread more

Went to Jams yesterday because my 2 buddies wanted to watch the NFL Draft. We ordered mozzarella…read moresticks, carnitas stuffed jalapeños for appetizers. I ordered shrimp tacos, one friend had tri tip tacos and the other had PB& J Burger. Mozzarella sticks were horrible. Just seemed like something you'd buy at the store and barely any stretchy cheese. Jalapeños were great. Shrimp tacos were cold. Tri tip tacos weren't very good. PB& J Burger was good. This place has gone down hill. I really hate to say that. Probably won't be coming back any time soon. Please get your act together

Bar Area

We would like to thank all of our patrons for voting us the Best Sports Bar in the 209!

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We have plenty of delicious drinks to choose from to cool off after eating a Spicy Buffalo Chicken Sandwich.

Bistro 234

3.4(351 reviews)

Had a nice birthday dinner here for a relative. The food was good, (I recommend the spare ribs.) My…read morewife enjoyed her bisque. The calamari appetizer was on point. Drinks were well done. A little disappointed that they make no provisions for birthdays (at their prices, perhaps a cupcake and a verse of Happy Birthday?). Special events require special treatment or will go to where it is so.

To be clear, Food was great and our server was great…read more We've been to Bistro a lot more lately, and the last few times we got sat by Katie, first few times not so much but last 2 times when I ask for a different table or say I booked dinning area and not bar area she started making faces and doing the eye roll, we like to eat dinner in quiet not by the bar where everyone is talking and where the constant foot traffic is... she needs to be more professional not look irritated by my ask and just fellow my reservation request. She sat us in the loudest and most traffic area.

Inside views

Sea Bass on risotto with fresh asparagus

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Bar

Cindy's Restaurant

4.2(116 reviews)

0.3 mi

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When we are out on the road, we prefer to stop at local breakfast joints rather than the big chain…read morelocations. What to do when we woke up in Turlock, CA? Check Yelp and see what is nearby. The unassuming name of "Cindy's Restaurant" sold us on this place and we were not disappointed. It was just the local breakfast joint we needed. When you first walk in the door you are greeted with the sound of many conversations going on - and not always contained to one table or booth. It is clearly a neighborhood favorite. Nice extensive menu with both American and Mexican dishes. My wife got what amounted to a Thanksgiving meal and I grabbed some breakfast enchiladas in green sauce. Both came out hot and tasted delicious. I barely finished mine and my wife took some of hers to go for second breakfast as we still had some traveling to do that morning. Both of us agree though - the next time we are in Turlock, CA we know where we will go for breakfast.

This restaurant was swamped. I sat down and only a moment…read morelater two families were behind me and waited for a seat. Not long. But just to show you how popular the restaurant was, as we were leaving, people were still walking in. I had Thanksgiving for breakfast. Turkey and cranberry sauce. Potatoes and Gravy. Hubs had an omelet. It was a great visit, I was well cared for, a manager even stopped by everyone's table one at a time greeting people. The coffee was so good. I have to come back.

Front

Menudo

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Extensive menu (two-sided).

Atrium

3.9(37 reviews)

1.2 mi

I cannot say enough about this place. From the moment we walked in, the experience was flawless…read more The food was incredible my absolute favorite was the prawns, cooked perfectly and full of flavor. Everything we tried was delicious. Our server Kirk was amazing, kind, knowledgeable, and attentive. He made everything easy and enjoyable without ever feeling rushed. You can tell he genuinely cares about his guests. And then... Mallory, the bartender. I'm extremely picky about my dirty martinis, and hers was right up there with the one I had at the Four Seasons a couple months ago. Perfectly smooth, icy cold, beautifully balanced exactly how I like it. And don't even get me started on the pumpkin espresso martini absolutely to die for. She was darling, came by our table just to make sure we were loving our drinks. One or two who's counting martinis later, we were absolutely sold. The vibe is stunning, gorgeous, upscale, yet totally low-key. I honestly felt like I was on vacation. We've hands down found our new spot. This is our place. Can't wait to come back and tell all of our friends.

The reviews about the loud music is true and it's not changing any time soon…read more I visited for dinner ~6:30pm. Immediately when walking in I noticed the music was overwhelmingly loud. It felt more like a club scene rather than a nice dinner spot. I asked if the waitress could lower the music and she said they weren't allowed to touch it. Upon seeing the reviews of this place, I see why. The business owner claims that they're trying to curate a "lively atmosphere" and it's "not for everyone". That's wack. If half of your reviews are telling you the music is too loud, lower it. I could barely hear my partner speak and had to read lips just to try to have a conversation. Plus some of the waitstaff were changing songs midway through or skipping songs. It was distracting. On top of that, the main dishes do not come with a side. Every single side option is an up charge. I knew when ordering the salmon, that it wouldn't come with a side. But everyone should note that you're spending $25 on an 8oz salmon and two slices of lemon with not a single side. No rice, no nothing. To be honest, you can go to Texas Roadhouse and get the same exact thing for the same exact price and get two sides for free. Plus you're not hounded by extremely loud music. Last thing to note, our waitress was also working the bar. There was a couple at one other table and someone at the bar. Other than that, the restaurant was completely empty. We barely saw our waitress and had to wait for quite a while when we wanted to order another drink. We spent a lot of extra time than we wanted to waiting around. My positive about this restaurant is that the decor is nice and that they let you modify the dish a bit. We ordered the pasta trio and they let us get two of one type of pasta. The pesto was really good. The deals on Thursday for drinks is good. The bread and butter was really good but an extra $5. Overall? Business owner: please take note of what customers are saying and compromise. If a customer asks for the server to lower the music, staff should be allowed to, even if just a little bit. What sort of "lively atmosphere" are you trying to create on a Thursday night at 7pm with a restaurant 90% empty? Maybe change the vibe of the music based on the time of day. Your decorations say "nice dinner" your music says "sports bar". There is an in between and I know it can be found. I hope everyone can learn something from this review.