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    Rift Sand Bar

    4.3 (7 reviews)
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    RIFT SAND BAR ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Mango Margarita.
    Kevin P.

    While at the San Diego Safari Park, just know that you can order adult drinks. This little spot is the Rift Sand Bar. Find the deck that overlooks the big air balloon and you have found the fountain of youth. The drinks are affordable, the grown and sexy will look at you like you snuck in a margarita, but do come up here and take a break. Breath in the nice air, grab a seat on the picnic table with a view, and relax with your alchy drank.

    San Diego Zoo Safari Park - the Rift Sand Bar
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    This is hands down the absolute BEST spot in all of San Diego Zoo's Safari Park! The view is amazing. They have adult drinks, snacks for the kids, ample seating, and the vibe is just wonderful. Do not pass up on this stop in your safari adventure!

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    Upper East on Grand - Elote Style Brussels

    Upper East on Grand

    4.7(160 reviews)
    5.2 mi
    $$

    Very good service great food awesome drinks super nice people would totally recommendread more

    This has quickly become my brother and I'm go-to spot! We're both pretty upset that our first…read moreexperience was take out, but let me tell you..we fixed that VERY quickly. I can proudly say I have tried quite a few things on the menu already and have not been disappointed. I'd say at this point my brother and I have been here over 5 times. We even brought our parents here twice already. Once for dinner and once for breakfast. My brother and I have done breakfast, lunch and dinner at this point. The first item I tried was the Sun-Dried Tomato Rigatoni. This was so creamy and delicious (later found out you cam add another meat). Which my mom tried her first time around with Salmon. She said it was crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. From that first pasta, I tried the March Month Special, I got the chopped cheese with no cheese (lactose intolerant) but man did I devour it so fast!! There tater tots never miss btw ALWAYS crispy. The Grilled Chicken Sando, mannn was thay superr good too. Chicken was juicy and always love me some avocado. I told my brother I am going to make it a priority to try everything I cam here. Also, the presentation on the plates ESPECIALLY the Fresno 1/2 Chicken *chefs kiss* The service is NEVER misses. Soo attentive no matter the time of day. Tony's drinks are UH-MAY-ZING. We had Mckellen as our server and he was great. The biggest shoutout to James (the owner) seems like he knows how to create a phenomenal work environment and keeps his people happy. We've seen him walk around often and checking in. You can definitely see thay he cares. I HIGHLY recommend coming here if you have the chance. Also, try the Espresso Martini my brother who is far from a coffee drinker even loves it!!

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    Upper East on Grand - Great for small parties 10-25

    Great for small parties 10-25

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    Fish & Chips

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    Burger Bench - The Bench Burger

    Burger Bench

    4.5(2.3k reviews)
    5.1 mi
    $$
    Family-owned & operated
    Locally sourced ingredients

    Burger Bench never disappoints. The food is consistently amazing and the burgers are hands-down…read moresome of the best around. We ordered the classic burger with avocado and jalapeños and the mushroom Swiss with avocado, both cooked perfectly and packed with flavor. The ingredients taste fresh, the buns are soft and toasted just right, and everything comes together exactly how a great burger should. Even the fries are excellent--crispy and seasoned well. The staff are always friendly and helpful, and the whole place has a great atmosphere. It's clean, open, and comfortable with a cool modern vibe that makes it a great place to sit down and enjoy a meal. Every visit has been solid. If you're a burger fan, this place is a must.

    For "above par" hamburgers fries and such this is a good option. Their selections for burgers and…read moresliders were intriguing and we plan to try the ones we haven't yet ordered. We came with friends from church after service on Mother's Day. One family suggested this place and it seemed interesting from the Yelp! Reviews. It was early evening and the rush hasn't started. I got the Chorizo Diablo and my wife got their mushroom cheese burger along with fries and onion rings. They offer stubborn soda line so had the root beer. My burger was messy but delicious and my wife thought that her burger was a bit bland. I never consider mushroom burgers an option, always the beef for me! Fries and onion rings were tasty. Next time I'll try their fig jam sliders, this sounds interesting. There's plenty of seating both inside and out. And it's dog-friendly...we might bring our corgi the next time we come. Yes, we'll return to try their other offerings.

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    Karl Strauss Brewing Company - Smoke BBQ Chicken Quesadilla

    Karl Strauss Brewing Company

    4.1(1.1k reviews)
    8.6 mi
    $$

    Hello again, Karl! We have been long time loyal Karl fans, and this place used to be our favorite…read morebrewery. They had the best servers who would stop by at the tables, give samples of their beers and chat a while about the beers and other things. Then, things got changed, and the vibe of the place became too corporate, the service became minimum, and we stopped going. Long story short, we went back last Friday night the first time in a long time. The vibe was back just like the old time with friendly severs and flowing beer samples. It was good to be back. They have a good selection of burgers. We had turkey burger and Ahi Tuna Sando. Ahi Tuna Sando was a gourmet burger with a good combination of flavors. Bitchin sauce was mild, not spicy, which I liked since everything these days became too spicy. The food was delicious. We were excited to see O.G. Amber Lagar on the beer menu as it seemed like an honest effort to re-visit Karl's lagar roots by re-making its original amber lager or Columbia Street Lagar which sadly was discontinued. Lagar is back these days, and Karl should bring Amber Lagar back as a regular beer. (Please!) More nuttiness, less hoppiness, and less carbonation.

    Came here when I was in town for comic con! I've been to…read moremany other locations and I love Karl's So I knew I'd eat well and also drink very well I think this is the original location I think...? Either way Good times Great service And always. Good vibe!

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    The Cork and Craft - Tomato and beet salad

    The Cork and Craft

    4.0(1.4k reviews)
    7.3 miRancho Bernardo
    $$

    Visited Cork and Craft with my mama tribe the Saturday before Mother's Day around 7pm and were…read morehonestly surprised we were able to snag reservations so easily last minute. The staff was very warm and welcoming, though throughout the evening it definitely felt like they may have been short staffed and stretched a bit thin. Since we were headed to a movie after dinner, we decided to keep things light and share appetizers plus dessert. We tried the Fried Shishito Peppers, Veggie Potstickers, Grilled Broccolini, Rosemary Garlic Fries, Whipped Burrata, Garlic Noodles, Salmon Poke Tacos, and Lamb Chops. Overall, the food was decent but nothing especially memorable. The lamb chops were cooked nicely but could have used more seasoning, and the poke tacos were tasty but tiny -- literally about the size of my pinky for each taco. We were disappointed they had sold out of both the Crème Brûlée Bread Pudding and the Budino, which were the desserts we originally wanted to try. Thankfully, the Butter Toffee Cake completely saved dessert for us -- absolutely delicious and easily the highlight of the meal. Overall, a cute spot with good vibes for a girls night, but the food itself didn't quite live up to the hype for us.

    I arrived to pick up the order and waited 20 minutes, only to be told you don't have it. Turn off…read moredelivery if you're not handling it! Terrible place. I came for the second time--one employee says the order will be prepared, another says you don't have such an order. Why are you wasting people's time?! And you mark the order as ready when it's not. Awful place...

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    The Cork and Craft - Dining area, brewery off to the left.

    Dining area, brewery off to the left.

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    6 piece wings & side order of fries

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