The food was ok, although I asked for ketchup and got none, and there was no pickle on the side. I…read moreordered through Postmates and noted that I would be standing outside in front of the building on the sidewalk. I was, but the delivery person turned into a driveway and drove around to the back of the building and started wandering around. When I made contact, she didn't speak English and had no idea what I meant when I asked if she was not told that I would be in front. Postmates said my delivery person was a Jeremy on a motorbike, and it was a woman in a red car with a man driving who also asked me if I ordered from Belli Deli, and if I was looking for Uber Eats. He was able to eventually point out the lady on the other side of the building. Was my first experience with The Melt and there will not be a repeat.

OMG The scent of butter can be smelled from all across the plaza! I love Food Trucks, so had to…read moregive it a shot. Grilled cheese, nothing new. But on garlic bread- flavorific!! Comes with a small handful of chips & a pickle. For only $5-8, not bad.

He died before a catering event and his family didn't give back the deposit. $12,000 gone. It's sad…read morewhen people die but do they get to keep a $12,000 refundable deposit?

Amazing BBQ and exceptional side dishes await you on 4th st sidewalk tables and pickup dining at…read moreBig Jim's. Smokey goodness in every bite of brisket, richly sauced ribs and perfectly pulled pork. Full bar, specialty cocktails and craft beers to boot to wet your whistle can be had in a flash of cash or card. I had a tub of brisket gluten free, sans the bun and some delish mac attack n cheese to pair with my Lagunitas in bottle or can to wash it down. Attentive and delightful service is a nice plus during this covid time we live in. Bag yourself some sandos or meals to go and make it a happy day at Big Jim's again n again!

My mom and I took a stroll through the new farmer's market in Hamilton Landing on opening day. It's…read moreevery Thursday 11am-3pm through the end of the year. It's right behind Villas at Hamilton and in front of the Bay Trail - between hangars 6 and 7. PRODUCE There were just a couple produce booths - one smaller and one bigger (neither was organic from what I could tell) with many samples of berries and stone fruits. I got cherries for $6.50 a basket and "cosmetically imperfect" plums and nectarines for $1.50/lb. My mom got red onions, lettuce, and broccoli (3 veggies for $10) and squash (yellow and zucchini plus a bonus kind given to her). SPECIALTY FOODS There were a handful of specialty food vendors, including Heather Stuckenbroker (Marin Foodies member) with her famous rum cakes (we bought one original and one chocolate - $4 each), as well as an assortment of sweet and savory spreads. From the Butterbars booth, I bought was a Dulce de Leche Butterbar ($4) to bring home to my husband. I also sampled the Ube Cheese and it was very tasty. They have a deal where you can six (one of each flavor) for $16. Auntie O's was there (delicious baked goods), The Juicery, and a few others with savory offerings (Mexican and Middle Eastern), all or most of whom are also at the main Novato farmer's market on Tuesdays. FOOD TRUCKS We got lunch from the two food trucks on site. The first was Lotus Grill Vietnamese Cuisine - run by a delightful local couple. The fresh spring rolls with shrimp and noodles (2 for $7 is a deal) with peanut dipping sauce hit the spot. Next time, I want to try their other menu item - bahn mi sandwich. The other truck was Sojuilla415 - Korean Mexican fusion, so I got two street tacos ($4 each) with bulgogi (steak), which was very flavorful and medium spicy. Their bulgogi fries also sounded tempting ($10 on the reverse side of the specials board) and I'd like to get the Super Burrito. The Roli Roti rotisserie chicken truck was there also. OTHER TIPS If you have CalFresh, there is a booth to exchange Snap benefits for dollars/tokens and they give a $10 bonus. There was also a face painting booth by Party Faces (artist friend who is a pro) and live music - a one man band. Miscellaneous other merchandise booths were there as well - like one with handmade (I think) boutique baby clothes. In one adjacent hangar, a new cafe - Kitchen - has breakfast, lunch, and bakery items. In front of the opposite hangar, there is a large open area with many tables and chairs (some shaded), as well as a lawn. My mom and I enjoyed our lunch there. I hope the market will attract more vendors to match the amount of interested customers - the front parking lot (where the library used to be) was almost full around 11:30.

Definitely a good farmers market to visit. The vibe was very joyful and all sellers were very nice…read more There were 2-4 farmers selling, and a couple of food booths, honey booth, cheese booth, and some clothing booths too.

Exceptional !! The breakfast burrito with pastor was…read moreoutstanding And the setting very charming for a parking lot!! This was an unexpected delight. The coffee was really yummy. Only suggestion is they should have half and half but they have powdered creamer if you need it.

Holy pupusas!!! These were AH-mazing. Cheesy, fresh and delicious. All of the good fixings…read more This taco truck has been calling my name, and I'm so glad I finally tried it. And since I've declared the rest of February "Benito Appreciation Month"- I will continue to only eat out at south and Central American eateries. Coming back for the birria

Please heed my warning (and those of the other most recent reviews!) and save yourself the time,…read moremoney, effort, and stress - hire literally ANY other caterer for your event. After months of poor communication and several displays of unprofessionalism, I tried to cancel our contract 6 weeks prior to our wedding date. I was in a dispute with the owner (Gabe) to try and get a refund for an event he hadn't even catered, and he refused to provide it. Note that the owner himself has stated that he thinks his business is headed to an end. See attached photo for text messages I received from him with this claim. If anything, you don't want to work with someone who cannot maintain a professional demeanor in their client correspondence. In case you need further convincing to NOT hire Ring of Fire, feel free to read through my ordeal below. --- In February of this year, I reached out in search of a wedding caterer. Gabe invited me and my partner to a complimentary tasting with other couples who were interested in booking. The tasting went great (the ONLY thing that went well in all my interactions with them) so we booked and paid a 50% deposit. Over the next few months I reached out to get deadlines and feedback on our proposed menu. After repeated attempts to contact him, the only time he really reached out was to offer a discount on our balance if we paid it early. In hindsight, this should have been a *red flag* - no professional would ever reach out to a client to ask them to pay something in advance of the contract terms unless they were poorly managing their business and finances. Instead, thinking it was gesture of customer service, we went ahead and paid our balance early to get the discount. However, after paying, Gabe unprofessionally asked us to reschedule our already confirmed site tour in favor of booking another lunch. My wedding coordinator and I agreed to reschedule, only to have him NO SHOW for the site tour. 15 minutes after the confirmed meeting time I called Gabe to get his ETA. He didn't seem to know where our venue was (even though he accepted a calendar event with the date, time, and address in it) and told me was still 50 minutes away so we proceeded without him. Had we waited, he would have been OVER AN HOUR LATE. At this point, I lost faith that ROF could cater my event. We were still 6 weeks away from our date so I requested to cancel our contract and get back the balance payment (that HE requested we pay early). Needless to say, he did not want to grant the refund. I worked with an attorney and determined the best course of action was to file a dispute with the credit card company AND to sue him in small claims court as backup. Luckily, the credit card company resolved the dispute in my favor but I still experienced an extreme amount of stress trying to book a new caterer with less than 6 weeks from my wedding date - something I would never wish on any bride. Again, please save yourself the stress and look elsewhere for your caterer.

We hired Gabe & Ring of Fire in 2019 for our June 2020 wedding. We had come by to do a tasting and…read morehe had a huge spread ready for us and another couple. All of the food was delicious (and the artichoke dip is still my favorite thing ever). We were given the option to pay in full upfront so we did.  When Covid hit, Gabe was very understanding and accommodating about moving the date, which we did twice. We finally celebrated in June 2022, and unfortunately the team was dealing with some key staff out for Covid.  We were super happy with Gabe until pretty much the day of the wedding itself. He had previously said he was going to come by in the morning for setup but never showed up or answered our message asking if he was still coming. We were also supposed to have the big truck showcased on the property and they arrived with the smaller truck. Come to find out the big truck had been inoperable and they couldn't fix it that morning. When the staff started arriving, the first thing they tell me is how they're short staffed and needed to move their crew around, service might be slower, etc. This felt unprofessional especially since it all ended up being fine. We paid for 120 head count and only had about 90 ppl show up, so we told them to leave leftovers. I'm not sure what happened but we had zero leftovers, even though Gabe was saying we'd have a bunch. They also didn't serve coffee in the evening though we had paid for it. Overall we've gotten so much positive feedback on the food and bar, the crew was great, but the unprofessionalism in the final moments really left a sour taste in my mouth. I'm sure some of this had to do with the fact that we paid in 2019 and that doesn't feel fair given that it was an option he offered to us.

Good food, took a long time to take orders and I had too walk to the bar to get water refill.read more

Excellent guacamole. Thursday night and it was packed. Great service, very friendly. Loved the…read moreatmosphere, loud but not too much. More lively one would say. Chicken enchiladas were phenomenal, sides were excellent. Ceviche was fresh and full of flavor, not too much citrus. Would definitely eat here again!

We were in Novato for our son's basketball game and decided to go get a bite while the team warmed…read moreup. We drove around, debating a few different options and decided to pop into Tommy's Salsa. The first thing I noticed was how charming the atmosphere was, including the lighting and warm cozy temperature. It was a chilly evening and absolutely wonderful to walk into this welcoming atmosphere. The young woman who took our order was super sweet and friendly. I ordered the chicken soup with a side of avocado to put on top and my husband had a beer along with tacos. I noticed they were very busy with a lot of people coming in for pickup. We were starting to get nervous because the game was about to begin and our food was taking a long time. even though we had to go ask for our food, worried that we were forgotten. I still did not dock them a star because of how friendly they were and how delicious the food was. Very nice people work here! We enjoyed complementary chips, along with a tasty bean dip, My soup was a generous portion, and the broth was tasty but a bit on the salty side, still, loaded with vegetables and generous portion of chicken: two drumsticks. The squeeze of lime that was provided was the perfect compliment. It would've been nice to have more time and feel relaxed, but we had to rush back for the game. I have a favorite Mexican restaurant in San Rafael however, every time we go there, the bright fluorescent lighting is brutal and it's like eating in a refrigerator . And the people that work there are kind of like robots and don't really seem to care about us. I'm only saying this because yes, the food is important and Tommy's has absolutely delicious food, but it is also about feeling comfortable in the environment. Next time we are in Novato, we will definitely eat here again!

Came from out of town again to visit and had to stop here at Tommy's Salsa. Service was great, food…read morewas fantastic. Just as we remembered. Fresh, delicious, and the prices are very fair. We ate outside and the tables were clean. Wish we lived near so we could go more often. So happy we got to come again.

I tried Cousin Maine lobster at the SOCO Market in Santa Rosa. Ordered the Connecticut roll (served…read morewarm and drizzled with butter). I usually order the Maine roll but wanted something different. For $26 the roll is itty bitty. It was delicious, tasted fresh, but wish there was a bit more to satisfy my lobster craving! Be prepared for long wait after you order. Waited about 15 mins. Also names were not called in order! It's worth a stop though if they're coming to your town!

Horrible experience here. I came hoping for some good lobster, but the customer service completely…read moreruined it. When I got to the counter, the woman working was rude from the start. The woman with big eyes that kind of drift apart. I asked, "Can I get the lobster tail?" She replied, "Yeah, are the tots fine with that?" I have dietary restrictions, so I asked if there were any other side options. She immediately said, "We don't have anything else." I asked, "Oh, there's nothing besides tots?" At that point, she looked over at the other employee and rolled her eyes. He jumped in and said, "Yeah, there's nothing else for sides." It was just really awkward and made me feel like I was inconveniencing them by asking a simple question. When my food came out, I was honestly shocked. My plate was covered in tater tots even though I had specifically said I didn't want them, so they just went straight in the trash. On top of that, the lobster tail was comically small compared to what I've received here in the past. When she set my food down, she said, "Enjoy," and then snickered as she walked away. The whole interaction left me feeling embarrassed and unwelcome. There was also trash on all of the tables. We had to clean it off ourselves. I won't be coming back after this experience.