Price Center

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Established in 1977

Luxury

Every time I come down to San Diego to visit my daughter, I usually stop by Westfield UTC. I really…read morelike this place because it's clean, nice, and there are a lot of food options, so we can just walk around, relax, do a little shopping, and eat all in one area. There are a few restaurants here that I personally like, especially Din Tai Fung and Haidilao. There's also Starbucks and plenty of other spots depending on what you're in the mood for. The whole area just has a comfortable vibe to it compared to a lot of other malls. Parking has honestly never been too difficult for me either. Even when it gets busy, I can usually still find a spot without too much trouble.

Apocalyptically awful parking lot!…read more This parking lot is a chaotic, soul-crushing labyrinth that may very well be the single worst design I've encountered in my 79 long, well-traveled years on this planet. Upon entering, you're handed a cheerful little ticket promising a free first hour--how generous! What they don't tell you is that you'll spend roughly two-thirds of that hour trapped in a slow-moving purgatory just trying to escape. You've got about 20 blissful minutes to enjoy yourself before trying to join the line of cars that moves slower than a sloth on melatonin. I genuinely cannot tell if the exit gates are malfunctioning, cursed, or if the drivers ahead of me were participating in some sort of cognitive endurance experiment. Multiple cars took a baffling 4-5 minutes each at the gate--an interaction that should take about 10 seconds unless you're attempting to solve a Rubik's cube while blindfolded. By the time I escaped, I had aged another decade. I will absolutely never return to this parking lot. Bring a helicopter. Hope this helps.

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Sorrento Court

3.4(5 reviews)

2.4 mi•Sorrento Valley

4/11/13 Ok, maybe I was a little harsh on Sorrento, aka the Food Court. Since the review I have…read morebeen back and I realize this is a 4 star in terms of being a food court. It is really good. Pho Station has really nice Bo Luc Lac (Shaken Beef). Bulgogi House has tasty food. Sitar is nice especially if you have a restaurant.com coupon. 4 Stars instead of 3. 3/12/2013 The Second Choice. If you get tired of going to the Q...take a nice leisurely stroll down the hill to Sorrento Court. (or as the foodie aficionados like to call it, the Food Court) The great thing about this place is that there are so many choices! You have pho noodles, you can get Korean BBQ/bibimbap, delicious salad...you name it! They've got it! AND best of all, they have a wonderful amount of parking. Park in the structure in the summer. You can avoid the sun from scorching you as you enter your car after it has been baking all throughout lunch.

Well finally got around to Reviewing this place !! First I have to say I come here mostly for the…read moreMcDonald's and the Jamba Juice !! Like other malls this one gets quite busy during lunch hours and it gets pretty crowded with all the business workers coming from all the buildings around !! Here is a Not to big shopping center and it has a Which Wich Sandwich Shop here now also . Now Sometimes there is a line of cars trying to get into this jam packed shopping center !! But parking can be a pain sometimes but anytime after 2:00pm you should be ok because that is mostly the time when it gets pretty darn busy !! As for this shopping center it has some good selection of food and if your looking for an ATM or an Bank then this Shopping Center does have a Bank of America also !! Now looking at this Center it does have areas for you to sit and enjoy your food also !! So if your looking for a Center to go look for eats then try Sorrento Court Out !! Overall Satisfaction: Selection 3 out of 5 Stars couple of good places to eat Cleanliness: 3 out of 5 Stars Kept up pretty good but could be better Parking: 3 out of 5 Stars Busy during 12-2 Lunch Hours Fun Factor: 3 out of 5 Stars it's your typical Center not much to do but food is good at this Center !! Overall Grade: 3 out of 5 Stars not much going on here except the McDonald's and Jamba Juice plus the Which Wich Sandwiches which is fairly new to this Center !! But I shall return and enjoy the eatery's here again !!

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Swagyu Burger

3.8(59 reviews)

2.2 mi•University City

I tried their $25 burger. I don't know why it's $25…read more I don't know why wagyu is cooked well done. I don't know why it was that spicy. I don't know if I will come back here again..

I don't enjoy writing reviews for mediocre experiences. It's difficult to really pinpoint if I…read morewasn't pleased with the food, or the service. Allow me to explain... Tucked into the back corner of the food court, it's not the most noticeable of offerings, but I saw the sign and decided to give it a try. I ordered the OG 1/2 lb double smash burger. It looked delicious, and exactly what I'd expect... two smashed patties, some grilled onions and melted cheese between two buns. Done. Should have been a home run right there. I ordered at the kiosk; burger and fries. I saw the cook at the grill top make -- what turned out to be -- my burger instantly, and then place it into a bag. Then, I stood around for over 10 minutes before someone else came out, and put the fries in the bag too. Then, it was another few minutes before that guy decided to call out the order number. It's not like it was busy.. in the whole time I stood there, one other customer placed an order at the kiosk. So in the end, I enjoyed relatively fresh and hot fries (which were actually really good), but a lukewarm and somewhat dry burger. So it's hard to tell if the burger really lacked flavor, or if it had just dried out from sitting around for 15 minutes before being eaten. All-in-all, I think the potential was there for me to probably give it another try at some point. But, definitely not the experience I was hoping for.

Japanese Wagyu OG Smash

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Food court entrance

Din Tai Fung

4.4(6.7k reviews)

2.0 mi•University City

•$$$

Takes reservations

Kid friendly

All the experience!!! Food, service, cost…read moreCheck in could be better I been there more than 10 times in the last two years

So made a reservation and got there about 15-20 mins before hand. Being our first time there we…read morewere walking in with another group who had a reservation and walked right past the line and was severed. Think I have a reservation i shall do the same ‍wrong! No signs and no guidance but reservations or not everyone starts in the line. Wish someone would have shared that info but little speed bump that was well worth the food. We ordered just about the entire menu with my two sons who can definitely pack it in being football players and thought everything was excellent. One thing I really enjoyed was the spare ribs and the spicy wontons. I would not order the cucumbers again. All the drinks were excellent also. Service once you sit was excellent and amazing from start to finish. I would totally recommend and plan on returning.

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Marugame Udon

4.3(667 reviews)

Locally owned & operated

Vegan friendly

Loud environment Good food…read morePrice reasonable Place is always full and sometimes hard to get tables

Super yummy!! Always very clean and very fast service. Big fan of the nikutama and tonkotsu!read more

Cafeteria style line to order

Beef Gyudon

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Curry Nikutama Udon

Shake Shack Westfield UTC

3.5(963 reviews)

Great burgers and fries, friendly staff and fast service. The place is nice and clean. Always busy…read morebecause their burgers are good.

I ordered the new Korean Kimchee Chicken Sandwich. There were many problems with it: (a) it did…read morenot look like what was in the picture, (b) it was tiny, (c) it was saturated in sweet sauce, (d) maybe a teaspoon of kimchee was spread on it, (e) the bun was soggy and too small. I should've asked for my money back but human interaction is hard to come by at these places. I used to wait in a long line to eat at the original Shake Shack in Madison Garden in NYC for a simple burger at a reasonable price. Now, there is no line, no people, and terrible food at a high price. How is it that In & Out can still make a decent, fresh sandwich for under $5 and this sugary, greasy thing I just ate is $13?

A look inside when you come in to Shake Shack.

Two roadside doubles and mango passionade drinks with fries! Nice meal! Guess I was hungry on that day!

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Haidilao Hotpot San Diego

4.6(2.2k reviews)

•$$$

Kid friendly

Happy hour specials

We had a goood meal and it was very yummy . Nolan was very nice and helpful, made us laugh he's da…read moregoat

Great time as always at HDL. Thank you Nolan for being a great server and being attentive to our…read moretable!

Beef!

Outside

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A5 Wagyu

Charleys Cheesesteaks

3.1(95 reviews)

•$

Amazing Serivce, Melanie helped me out since it was my first time here. got my food pretty fast and…read morenothing was wrong with my order :)

WORST service!! My son purchased a combo from here (the money was taken out of his account) and…read morethey REFUSED to give him his food!!! The guy Hector at the counter continued to smile and smirk as I because more frustrated at the fact that my son was unable to get his food because of an error that took place ON HIS END. "I'm not giving your son free food" & "I can't help you" is what his response was despite the funds being withdrawn from the account. This is a horrible way to make the customer never want to come back. The right thing to do would to have still given him his food. Hector absolutely proved us wrong! The customer does NOT come first.. at least not here at the UTC Charlie's. SMH

The same employee on the bottom right.

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Panda Express

2.9(126 reviews)

2.1 mi

The food was amazing the service was great the location is great and convenient for that quick bite…read moreto eat. Love this Panda Express Michelle is a great leader and deserves credit for her amazing hard work and cheerful smile that brighten up the room

Fairly good for a food court. There always seems to be a line, so the food is fresh. Not…read morenecessarily the healthiest choice, but good prices and tasty chow. Food court, ambience. Four solid stars.

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Nice Rice UTC

3.3(26 reviews)

2.2 mi•University City

Came here for a quick lunch. Ordered chicken katsu with kimchi rice and veggies. I was pleasantly…read moresurprised with how tasty the food is! Chicken katsu was perfectly crisp and flavored well. The veggies are a nice addition to the bowl, even their spicy mayo was delish! I do wish that there were actual pieces of kimchi mixed with the rice but overall it was a good meal. Service is quick as well. Will try their tteokboki next time. They have a good variety of proteins here and pretty customizable bowls. They also offer Korean style corn dogs. Sodas are canned vs fountain soda. Meals are priced as you would expect from a food court mall. The serving size was perfect for me.

The soy eggs were cold and gross but more importantly the 2 older women who were working today at…read more3 took our order and proceeded to talk about my friends braids in a different language. When I asked her she said she was talking about it reminded her about something I said I really don't care what you're talking about it's weird and unprofessional to talk about the customers who are standing RIGHT in front of you in another language. She clearly spoke English so If you wanna say something nice compliment the person in English not talk to the employees about it in a different language and make the customer feel uncomfortable?? Your job is to take the order and serve the food not make commentary about appearances