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    Parkside Eats

    3.8 (34 reviews)
    Open 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    Chilaquiles verde
    Rene C.

    Parkside Eats recently opened in the former Lepe's space right in my neighborhood. It's a welcome addition to the area and offers a good variety of food options. Parkside is Mexican inspired offering both American and Mexican dishes. My wife and I have been eager to stop in. So this morning we made a date to check it out and here are my thoughts. The menu gets high marks for being crowd pleasing. So if your group is looking for a spot that has "everything", then this would fit the bill. You can find items ranging from burgers, tacos to avocado toast and waffles right under a single roof. This morning I went with the huevos con chorizo. They were good but not great, but nice to know it's on the menu. The service was friendly but a little inconsistent. This could be due to being new and working the kinks out? The ambiance was very nice and offers an outdoor patio (with heaters). I must say, they did an excellent job transforming and upgrading the space. They are open daily from 8AM till 8PM, nice to have another evening burger craving option nearby. Parking is ample, but can get tight during peak hours.

    Poke Nachos were delicious - great wanton cihps and good amount of toasted sesame oil.
    Scott M.

    Tried Parkside Eats at their new location on Montgomery Ave near Howarth park over the weekend. This was day 4 of them being open at this location, but it was clear this was not their first foray into food service! The menu is kind of a hybrid/fusion. They have a breakfast/brunch menu, with standards like chilaquiles, rancheros, and others. The dinner menu is also diverse, and shows fushion across multiple cuisines. This can be a tricky approach to menu-making but we really enjoyed everything we had while sampling across the menu! We tried a range of things, starting with Brussel Sprouts - which were well cooked, and served with apple and chorizo. It was a very tasty dish! They offer a jicama salad, which was very tasty - it was served wth orange slices and pineapple, and a spicy and lively tajin dressing. We loved this dish - it was also absolutely beautiful on the table. I wish we hadn't tore into it before I could snap a photo! We also had their beet hummus, which was also a delight - served with a chili oil made it standout - and the gave us good portion of freshly grilled pita bread for dipping. This was hit. We ended up talking with the chef, and he recommended the ribs and the fish tacos. Both of these were also fantastic. The meat literally fell off the bones! They gave us a nice side of fries and coleslaw with them which was also excellent! Fries were thin and crispy, and the coleslaw was refreshingly light on mayo. The fish tacos were sautéed, and were tasty - served with a nice spicy aoli. Overall, we really enjoyed the food we had, and the casual patio, which was dog friendly, was a big plus. The indoor area looked nicely updated, and they are working on adding a liquor license to make the most of the great bar they have along the patio. This is going to be a hot spot! The food is excellent, and well priced, and the service was on point! Give them a try if you are in the area!

    Eggs Benedict
    John T.

    First time here this morning and I'll be back! My sister had the hamburger which she liked and I had to try the Eggs Benedict which I would definitely order again. Very good! They were very busy this morning and the service didn't suffer. This place will be around for awhile.

    Side chips and pico de gallo (no refill) $6.00
    Sabrina K.

    My daughter and i went, to get a light bite and try this place out; we used to occasionally go to the taqueria in same location. This place appears to be a primarily Mexican food inspired place with some standard American/California cuisine thrown in the mix. When we walked in it was kind of loud and full in main part of restaurant, so we decided to sit in the bar area that was more empty and were greeted by a friendly bar tender. We told her we were new to Parkside Eats. She brought us the coffee, which tasted a little old and not quite hot enough and very small tub of 1/2 n 1/2 (large thimble or shot glass?). I thought, well with these small cups of coffee she'll be back shortly with a hot refill. More on coffee experience further down. We were hoping for late breakfast but we were already way too late so just ordered coffee and tacos to share plus the chips and pico de gallo and side of 1/2 avocado ($3.00) and asked for whatever other salsa they might have, as I'm a salsa queen and love to try authentic home made sauces. The chips were crisp and home made, but very small portion. The pico de gallo was classic and fresh. However, i was shocked by the price for chips with no refills ($6). The only other salsa they had was a creamy spicy habanero style and green. The habanero was not too spicy, tasted pretty nice, not sure if homemade or not. The green tasted like pureed canned green chili peppers (?), no thanks. The Burria tacos were tasty, but on the smaller side for $16 for 3 and adding a 4th was $5 more. I wanted a coffee refill sooner but it was hard to get waiters attention after initially ordering. She finally offered a second cup of coffee when we were done with food. Yes please. Shock, it was terrible. Colder than first cup with that awful sour taste of old coffee. I mean I know it's not supposed to be a coffee shop but they do offer fancy coffee drinks on the menu, so regular coffee shops be good. But don't even offer it if it's not done right! And i had to ask for another thimble of 1/2 n 1/2 ( not to cool it down but for taste). But it made it so nasty and Luke warm i just could not drink it. Two coffees, $8. We paid and left. My take is, overpriced Mexican food, bad coffee. Three stars for the nice effort in flavor and quality of the Burria meat in tacos, and freshness of chips and pico de gallo. Service and pricing need work.

    Huevos con chorizo

    I recently went to Parkside Eats and overall, I was disappointed with the food. The pancakes were okay, but nothing special. The huevos con chorizo and beans, however, were very underwhelming. Both lacked flavor and tasted like they were missing seasoning or some kind of finishing touch. The plate felt incomplete, like it needed something to bring everything together. That being said, the service and ambiance were pleasant and made the experience more enjoyable despite the food not being great. Overall, the experience didn't meet expectations, especially for classic breakfast dishes that are usually full of flavor.

    Cobb Salad. Could hardly eat the lettuce as it was dripping in dressing. Couldn't cut up the whole lettuce leaves
    Jeannie P.

    They may have been short staffed today. Giving the benefit of the doubt so service was lacking. My lunch however was very lacking. Hard to mess up a Cobb salad but it may have been one of the worst I ever had. WAY overdressed. Soaking in dressing. The "homemade" ranch was not very tasty. The owner was sweet. Seemed a bit stressed. Acknowledging this is a rather new restaurant so wishing them the best.

    Cheeseburger w/fries

    I went on a Saturday around 12:30pm and the place was packed except for a few seats at the counter. They were accomodating enough to let me order the cheeseburger (normally only served after 2pm) w/extra onions, which comes with a salad or fries. So I get the fries, $21 plus tax ($23.10). When I got home the burger looked yummy and was delicious , one of the best I've had in Santa Rosa, but unfortunately, the fries were room temperature & semi-dry , and I have to say, Burger King & Mcdonalds have way better fries (I only live 2-3 minutes away). The place is the old Lepe's which i have never seen even half full is now vibrant with many diners. They need to look for a bigger spot. Looking to try their other items on the menu which has breakfast, brunch, (tacos, burritos, etc. So 4-1/2* for the burger and 2-1/2* for the fries.

    Prime rib dip, Cobb salad

    This is my second review.. my first visit my husband and I really enjoyed our food. We returned a week later and it wasn't good. My husband's Cobb salad was not nearly as good as the first visit. I ordered steak nachos and the meat was all grizzly. They called them loaded nachos but they were so bland, no sour cream, no salsa or jalapeños.. I finally asked if they had salsa or jalapeño and they brought the jalapeño but wanted to charge me $6 . I refused to pay it and they took it off my bill. Our waitress seemed very annoyed by me and I could tell she was stressed because they were so busy.

    Surf and turf burger

    The food was served in good portions and was very well seasoned . The service was a bit slow because of the lunch rush but overall the staff was nice . The outside seating was perfect for a sunny day.

    Shared burger and fried chicken sandwich

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    Food was so bomb and the service was amazing. By far the best tacos on this side of town

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    Food was fresh and delicious. Menu was extensive. Staff was great! Going back tomorrow

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    Amazing food great customer service. Amazing tacos, burgers, ribs and brunch manu looks great

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    Check your bill carefully. The menu listed the quesabirria as $18. We were charged $22.50.

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    Um. NO. Noisy, so bad I could not hear the guest right across the table. Al Pastor tacos. Dry. Burned. $14.00. NEVER AGAIN.

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    They don't currently have a full bar. When I visited they said they were working on it, but it might take a little while. In the meantime, they do offer a nice selection beer/wine, and some sake-based cocktails that looked refreshing!

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