Our server Adam (the one that looks like timothee chalamet) and manager , Sadie were so warm and welcoming to my son and I. We ordered the New York steak frites and ice cream Sunday and they were delicious! Service was fast , bathroom were super clean too and after my son and I had dinner we made our way to the arcade upstairs and enjoyed the racing games and claw machines. Overall this is definitely one of those family friendly spots with a good drink and food selection read more

Pacific Social - One of the claw machines - New American Near Me - San Diego, California

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We keep coming back to Pacific Social because of the excellent service and experience, where they really make it a memorable experience each time and it's fun to hang out there. Food is great, great vibes, especially the happy hour specials and there's a server there, Joshua, that has exemplary social skills, makes great conversation and becomes a friend. Always enjoy this place and will continue coming back. read more

Great place! We went to watch the FIFA championship here and the vibes were perfect. The food is yummy, we had brunch items and everything we ordered was delicious. Parking and seating is plentiful. Will be back again! read more

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Perhaps the Cohen Restaurant Group has grown too large, with too many locations to maintain consistent quality. Pacific Social, in particular, has declined over the years in several ways. I'll start with the ordering experience. Our son follows a ketogenic diet for health reasons, so dining out is limited -- but it's also a chance to reconnect with family after a long week, and the experience should be enjoyable. We tend to ask questions when ordering, as well as request modifications for his diet. Our server seemed immediately annoyed by our questions, and even seemed to mock what we were trying to explain. It left us feeling like more of an annoyance than a valued customer. I ordered the steak chopped wedge ($27.50). The steak was cold, rubbery, and unappetizing. Enough said. We always enjoy heading upstairs after dinner for some family competition in the arcade, but beware -- the stairs are in poor condition and feel like a liability waiting to happen. You'll also likely find a game or two out of order. For such a large restaurant group, it seems growth may have become more important than quality, service, and flavor. read more

My friends and I came here to watch one of the FIFA games. Sadly, our US team lost to Belgium, but we had a nice time at he start of the game. We liked how the venue had lots of TV screens at different games. We snatched a table across from the bar and had a great view of the TVs. For bar food, I have to admit it was pretty good! We got the huge pretzel to share and I ordered a salad with grilled chicken breast. The salad was very fresh and the chicken was moist. We all enjoyed the food and ambience. read more

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This is a go to spot for upscale sports environment. It's the only sports bar in the area, and you're going to be happy that it's the only one. The space is pretty massive, both in and outdoor seating for the lovely days. There's several TVs so you don't have to sacrifice missing the action wherever you're sitting. Lorraine helped me out at the bar and she's a super sweet chick. Lovely human that had some amazing things to say about the owners and this location. The happy hour food is plentiful and it tastes great at a great price. I'll definitely be back, thanks so much Maureen for the help and the good vibes. read more

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Sahil is the friendliest bartender I have ever had here and honestly will continue to come here because of him! I have enjoyed coming to this spot to watch a game or just enjoy happy hour on the patio since our pup can sit out there with us but Sahil really made sure to check in on us and recommend different appetizers and drinks. They have a good variety of food here but the menu is on the smaller side. I do wish some of the happy hour food items were on the main menu as well because we enjoy them a lot but we continue to come back here frequently even to just grab a drink after shopping at Trader Joes. read more

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Fries cooked amazingly! Good ranch!!! Drink made amazingly too!! Service was great! And the happy hour was great!! 7 dollar retro drinks! Playing good music! read more

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I came to Pacific Social for a work lunch for about 14 of us. Service was top notch. They stayed on top of everything with refills, good pacing of taking drink/appetizer/entree orders, and serving the different courses. We were sitting inside because of the rain, but it was still a nice atmosphere. Everything was clean and it was a modern, bright setup. I really liked their hand soap in the bathroom - Lemon Verbena scent! In terms of food, the star of the show was the BBQ Short Rib Mac & Cheese. I ordered it as an appetizer for the table and it was LOVED! I had the chicken pot pie - delicious, though the texture and consistency wasn't exactly what I expected. It was a bit denser with more shredded chicken than chunks of chicken. The flaky crust was buttery and amazingly tasty. One of my colleagues got the salmon and enjoyed it. The restaurant is located very close to the shopping center's free parking garage with plenty of parking, making it quick & stress-free to visit. read more

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Tucked away in an adorable small outdoor mall, this little restaurant has very large interior with a small heated covered outdoor patio. Service was very helpful - recommending top dishes. Attentive refilling coffee and water. Ordered from the brunch menu: pan social breakfast burrito (short rib, eggs, applewood bacon, French fries, chipotle sauce, pico de gallo and smashed Ava avacado). My friend really enjoyed this, was served with salsa and black corn chips. I ordered off regular menu: steakhouse chopped salad. I asked for the steak medium rare and on the side. Salad was very fresh, with bacon, plenty of blue cheese, pickled red onions and ranch dressing. Overall, food was good! I think it's worth checking out! Pro tip: you can ask for both brunch and regular menus. read more

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First time here and will definitely be back. Came here on mothers day and it seems a bit slow. Only dish I didnt like and wouldnt recommend is the Philly cheesesteak it was a bit on the saltier side everything else was delicious read more

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Pacific social is nestled in a seemingly boring complex, but when you enter it feels like you are in a high class restaurant. The decor and ambiance is super fun! Everyone I interacted with was super helpful (especially Adam at the host stand). There's lots of space for big groups, they offer a great happy hour...and PIE! All kinds of pie! Highly recommend checking out read more

Pacific Social - New American Near Me - San Diego, California

Great place to come for happy hour with a group of friends or coworkers. Plenty of seating inside and outside. Food is good and decent portions. In a newer nice mall beautiful area! read more

Super rude bartender and overpriced alcohol. Would rather go to el Pueblo right across the street

Trendy sports bar environment at Pacific Social is a great place to hangout for happy hour or enjoy a meal. The food is overall very good and the service is friendly. I appreciate the menu is labeled with allergens and vegetarian options. The spinach artichoke dish was creamy with a strong delicious garlic flavor. A little disappointed the gluten free substitute traded the tortilla chips with celery since tortilla chips are almost always gluten free. The chicken strawberry salad was a generous portion sized and quite tasty. read more

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Parked in garage across the street. Nice place. Chicken tenders but I ordered them with only BBQ sauce which is good. Fries ok. Pepsi Zero or Diet Pepsi. Service good. $35 read more

I was hoping for a better experience at Pacific Social than I had. We arrived early afternoon and there were only a few patrons dining. We got a table and ask to see the regular menu in addition to the brunch menu, but the regular menu never arrived. I ordered the Caesar salad with the grilled chicken and my friend ordered the Cesar salad with the blackened salmon. Both items were on the low $20's each. I find the service to be interesting because after waiting for 25 minute for two salad with the place about 20% full, the served brought the salads out to the table and asked if we needed anything else. I sat their looking for a bit to see if he would notice, but I felt he did not, so I politely asked if he could be so kind to bring as a plate setting and some utensil to eat the salads with. That definitely sparked an oh "$@^#" on the look on his face. The salads were okay. My grilled chicken however was very dry and had to be chewed and swallowed. It was for sure precooked and then placed on the grill to reheat. I should have asked for a re fire, but since we were running late and it took so long to bring the first order out, I decided to pass and eat what was plated. The salad itself was good, but the dressing that I asked on the side was way too thick for a Caesar dressing. My friend stated his salmon was a little done but good and seasoned well. He's a chef and did state that the salmon was served on the wrong side or upside down. The place offers a lot of seating. It definitely had that bar and grill appeal with all the large flat screens about. The service I thought was lackluster and very, how would I say, careless to be honest. I expected better from a Cohn Restaurant Group eater. Oh yes, they still charge that 5% service charge. I don't like that. read more

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Soooo I needed to believe the yelp elites when they talked about this spot. First I didn't see the apparent sign for a 5% supplemental charge and I asked for them to take it off. The service was ok and the food was lackluster. I got the grilled strawberry and chicken and I can say that the chicken was rubbery and tough overall salad was plentiful but the taste of the warm chicken and the cold salad just was not a great mix. I would also say my coworkers got their food and it was like every other review where it was just OK. I do think the happy hour selection is a positive overall the prices are pretty high for quality of food and overall service that you get That being said I can see they are charging more to accommodate the price of its location and I'm sure as you can see the business was not as busy during a lunchtime It is hard to compete when you have Mexican restaurant next-door selling $1.36 fish tacos read more

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I got some of the waffles here and they were great! A bunch of TVs to watch too it's impossible to get bored here. Great service too I had Carlos help me, he was great, and the bartender with a beard was really nice too and nailed my pina colada, best one I've ever had. He stopped what he was doing and made me and my wife both one. Will definitely come back, thank you guys! read more

This fun food spot is in Carmel Valley. It is currently listed on SD's Restaurant Week so my Hubs and I wanted to check it out. We both ended up getting items on their Happy Hour Menu and Regular Menu. I got a Lemon Drop Martini which was tasty. We tried the Beer Cheese Bacon Fries and Smoked Wings. Both were yummy. Just be prepared to messy fingers with the wings. Then I got the BBQ Short Rib Mac n Cheese with a Caesar Salad. Delicious! My Husband got the Pac Social Burger. Finishing the night with a Banana Pie in a Cup which I devoured! Our Server was awesome and knowledgeable. This place has a cool little arcade area upstairs and it is decorated to take tons of photos throughout the restaurant. read more

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This is an amazing and fun restaurant, and we had a great server (Isabel) who brought us the biggest/best pretzel we've ever seen! The decor is wonderful and modern. Also, there is a really fun arcade upstairs that even includes The Simpsons game! read more

Pacific Social - New American Near Me - San Diego, California

Stopped by to watch my team Food was good, drinks were good, service outstanding. Bartender Jeremy made the best drinks. read more

We have been here for brunch in the past, mainly for their bottomless mimosas! We just recently discovered their happy hour - which is everyday! Today we ordered the $20 burger combo on the happy hour menu. This comes with a glass of wine or a pint of beer. Can't beat that price anywhere! Happy hour is Monday-Friday open until 5:30. Saturday-Sunday 2-5:30. Bon appetite! read more

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Made our way to Pacific Social yesterday for a late lunch. Started off by sitting at the bar. Ian was completely engaging and made both esthetic and delicious cocktails. The $7 retro martini menu is unmatched!!! I typically steer FAR away from "well" cocktails, but Ian educated me on Cutwater (Vodka) and I gave it a whirl. Needless to say, I was completely impressed! We moved to a table in the sunshine for our meal. Our server, Anthony, recommended the chicken wings and artichoke dip for appetizers. Not sure what magic is happening in the kitchen with the wings, but the were so good, that we brought two orders home, so the kids could try them. Since Anthony hit it out of the park with app recommendations, we asked him for his top picks on entrees: Hot chicken sandwich, Philly Cheesesteak, Salmon, and the steak Cobb salad. What do you order when you can't decide?? Yep...just order all of it! I cannot believe we were able to get seated without a reservation...the team at Pacific Social is killing it! Lorraine and Sadie both checked on us to ensure that our visit was perfect. I love seeing managers on the floor, keeping a pulse on their guests. Ian and Anthony-thank you for making our afternoon!! The service was top notch, food incredible, vibes immaculate! This would absolutely be my "Cheers" spot, if it was closer to home. Please bring Pacific Social to the South Bay!! read more

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So this was an interesting experience. The food was pretty good and prices are pretty reasonable. We enjoyed the flatbread and they have great beer! What we didn't like was how things smelled like spilled beer everywhere. I won't decrease my rating in this, but mgmt needs to address this. read more

Pacific Social - Flatbread - New American Near Me - San Diego, California

I came to get brunch with my mom on a Sunday afternoon, it was Avery's and and welcoming restaurant. It's a definitely a fun spot to eat lunch or brunch at. They had a variety of drinks, food and sides. The prices are reasonable and I would recommend! The parking is a bit hard but they do have a parking structure close by. The food tasted amazing and the waiter was friendly. read more

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Ok so check this out. I am a foodie. I love to eat and drink on what's poppin on tap. When you walk in, you are hit with a feel like no other. TV screens, active games on the tvs. Arcade room upstairs for those kids that can't sit still. The beer menu is pretty decent. Although I don't really drink anything under 7.5%abv, the 12% abv stout was delicious. It was like drinking a dark banana crème pudding. However, that was the flavor. It was the strongest beer they had and I loved it. I chose the burger. Why? Because I'm a burger man. Side options? I chose the salad. Not because I need to watch my dad bod figure, but I already got the bacon bit cheesy fries. I didnt want to raise my cholesterol with all those carbs. But in my line of work, I need it. Wife got the cheesy Mac short rib and it was so THICK, i was mad that it was better than what I make at home. This was absolutely fulfilling. I left the restaurant in a slight comatosis from food. I looked like the pillsbury doughboy walking outside woddling like a penguin. Then got annoyed when my wife wanted a picture outside in front of the restaurant lookin goofy like a pair of tourists from Texas. But I couldn't help myself. I am a glutton for good food and good beer. This is a nice spot to go right after work, no wait time, instant sitting, instant service, food and drink came out quick as if Usain Bolt was working in the kitchen. Highly recommend if you are a first timer looking for a nice vibe read more

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Happy Hour ("Social Hour") is just OK. Food quality is pretty good, but the pricing can be misleading. These are NOT half price appetizers. More like half size appetizers. $7 house craft beers is a good-not-great happy hour price. Warm, fresh pretzel sticks are tasty and disclosed at 2 for $7. Smoked wings had good flavor but were gratuitously oily for some reason. 4 for $9 is $2.25 each, which does not sound like Happy Hour wing pricing to me. read more

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Cool spot with a good size bar. The service and food is good. There was a bartender Jim that was super awesome! Now the bartender are younger and less attentive and friendly. The food is good and it's close to home. Parking can be difficult. read more

Upscale bar food that exceeded expectations. We went for an early dinner and shared the house salad (delicious dressing) and Cesar salad which had a wow factor. The bruschetta was also incredible! Lots of flavor. The crispy chicken sandwich was large and shareable and the Parmesan truffle fries were perfectly crispy. Very much enjoyed our meal. read more

I gave this place a second chance after having a terrible experience the first time. There won't be a third. Food was mediocre at best. Food is way overpriced for what it is. Beer was sour, as if lines don't get cleaned. Then had an issue with cocktails and bartender was beyond rude. Now I know why we had no problems getting a table on Friday night and the restaurant/ bar were only at 50% capacity. Looking forward to seeing this place close and a good restaurant replace it! read more

We truly enjoyed our Valentine's Day dinner here -- a wonderful variety of high-quality dishes and warm, attentive service made the evening special. We later realized that my wallet might have slipped onto the chair and been left behind. By the time we noticed after getting home, more than an hour had passed. Fortunately, the front desk staff (S) had already found it and kept it in a safe place for us. We truly appreciate the professionalism and care of the team. It's service like this that turns a great meal into a lasting memory. read more

I ordered the steak wedge salad and my husband ordered the spicy chicken sandwich and we were both disappointed in the quality of the food.

Had a great experience at Pacific Social! The communication was excellent, the customer service was really good, and the food came out quickly. They made us feel right at home from the moment we arrived. Big thank you to Sadie for taking such great care of us -- we'll definitely be back! read more

Located in the pacific highlands center in Carmel valley, this is next to the moved RIP breakfast republic. It has a sports bar vibe, noisy sports on TV. Ok great for sports fans but I prefer a vibe like Richard walkers or breakfast republic. Don't get me wrong, I love hard liquor and cocktails but it really smelled like tequila here. Service was very good and it wasn't busy on a Sunday morning at 11am. I ordered chicken and waffle and the salmon Benedict. Chicken and waffle 8/10 nothing special but just good. Waffle was slightly soggy with blueberry sauce. Salmon Benedict 6/10 my fiancé said it was a little odd. The potato cubes were ok. Mimosa - solid! read more

Pacific Social - Chicken & Waffles - New American Near Me - San Diego, California

Love this place! Great local place to watch the games. Great hey have $7 retro martinis that are delicious. My favorite are the smoked wings- thick and juicy like a hybrid buffalo and bbq mix. They have a game day menu- highly recommend the sliders! I really hope they keep these on the regular menu. Probably one of the best sliders I've had in a while. read more

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Visited Pacific Social with my husband . I had the the strawberry salad which was great. Our server Julie was very attentive and the manager Sadie stopped by our table to say hello and check in . The food and service were both very good. I recommend for family dinner or just watching a game! read more

Great place to watch the game ! Food was excellent too. Servers are friendly and attentive . Nice open space . The ambiance was cozy and welcoming ! If you come make sure to see Anthony great service ! Thank you so much Anthony! read more

Pacific Social - Breakfast Croissant - New American Near Me - San Diego, California

We visited for brunch on a Saturday, and while the restaurant wasn't busy, the service was surprisingly slow. Our server seemed either very new or just having an off day, which set the tone for a less-than-ideal experience. I requested a lunch menu that never arrived, so I had to look it up online instead. The food was brought out at random times, and at one point, our server asked if everything had arrived--even though only one dish was at the table. It gave us a good laugh, but it was definitely frustrating. As for the food, it was average. The chilaquiles lacked flavor, the croissant sandwich was decent but came with soggy bacon and fruit that wasn't very fresh, and the breakfast burrito was probably the best of the bunch, especially with the tasty salsa. However, the coffee was a definite miss. The ambiance was just okay, and overall, for the price and service, I felt like I could have made a better meal at home. I might consider coming back for happy hour or drinks, but brunch wasn't worth it--there are much better options elsewhere. read more

Went here a couple weeks ago for their happy hour and NEED to go back! I was pleasantly surprised with the deal they had. I believe it was a burger, fries and a beer for $20! I was also impressed with the service! Jonah, my server made me feel welcomed and helped answer any questions I had. He also didn't hesitate to change the tvs for the sport games I wanted to watch! Overall it was a great first time experience and I will definitely be coming back! read more

Pacific Social - Burger, truffle fries. - New American Near Me - San Diego, California