Clean space and the cashier was very kind. What caught my eye was the steak salad and sandwich on the menu. Finally had a chance to visit and while I can appreciate the food being made fresh to order; it does take a bit of time to come out. The Vietnamese coffee was brewed on a phin to order as well. We received those last the last part of our meal. My alpha steak salad was delicious. The aioli sauce added so much flavor. The steak sandwich came out perfectly cooked. The side of fries were also crispy and hot. My friend got the chicken terriyaki bowl and loved it too! read more

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If I could, I would give this place zero stars... I found this place initially on Yelp and came to try their Steve's steak sandwich with chimichurri. My husband and I sat down to eat, place was dirty, tables unwiped and one man guy. Sandwich was good but chimichurri sauce wasn't the type you're used and it was super spicy. Today, I was in the area and my husband wanted a steak sandwich so I called in for an order. I wanted to order a diff item for myself so I asked him about his teriyaki chicken and chimichurri chicken but without the spice. The owner/same guy who picked up the phone was super rude and said teriyaki chicken on salad is gross and then told me to call back once I figured out my order. How rude!! As busy as you are, you should know better to know speak with your customer ever with that attitude and rudeness. If you actually read the low ratings, you will see this owner guy clearly has attitude issues and is clearly not suitable to be owning a restaurant. My husband and I will never come back nor will we refer anyone to this restaurant ever. Good luck and I hope you fail in your business because clearly you have no idea what service means. read more

Delicious food! I ordered the beef with chimichurri as a bowl. Very good and beef was tasty sauce has a spicy kick. Lunch special had a fried dumpling and small salad. Great place to grab a quick lunch. Service was prompt. Inside was clean with tables. Looking fwd to trying the other entrees read more

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Steve's Steak Sandwich is absolutely delicious. The steak is juicy, and the chimichurri sauce is the cherry on top. I will definitely be having this for lunch more often. I recommend ordering ahead of time. read more

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With the name The Grillery, I really didn't expect to see Asian food bowls on the menu. We expected a sandwich or burger restaurant and was thrown off by the bottles of soy sauce on the tables. We ordered the beef bulgulgi and the chicken teriyaki bowls. Portion sizes were good with a lot of meat with grilled vegetables over rice and came with sauces, a small side salad, and two gyozas. Though I wish there was a dipping sauce for the gyozas because they were a bit bland. The young lady who was working that day was very sweet. She came by to refill the water cups often too. read more

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The Steve steak sandwich was goood. Neighborly folks were very nice. I am looking forward to my next Steve. read more

Thank you so much for delicious alpha meal salad all the time !! The beef is very good amount and generous. This beef is better than Korean bbq, very tender and even the salad sauce is perfect! Thank you very much again and see you soon ! Elisha read more

The Grillery - The Alpha Meal Salad - Asian Fusion Near Me - Poway, California

Everything is made fresh to order. Lots of love put into the food. I always go with their steak with chimichurri sauce. Hits the spot every time! Get the Steve's Sandwich, it comes with either fries or salad. Great portions with lots of well thought out seasonings that'll satisfy your palate for lunch. Dine in or takeout, you won't be disappointed! read more

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The Steve sandwich was great. The cilantro flavor was refreshing, and the steak was juicy. The mild acidity was nice too. Fries were fine. There was just one person running everything when I got there, and they incorrectly had the closed sign out. The website used for ordering had some issues, but you'd have to wait a long time to order at the register. Service was slow, but honestly the sandwich was worth it. Just know what you're getting going in. read more

Excellent food, fresh and healthy. I had the salmon salad with miso dressing. I highly recommend it.

This was one of the best salads I've ever had so I had to post this review. I ordered the Alpha Meal salad and I added chicken for more protein. I also got it spicy. The green aoli dressing is a perfect compliment to the chimmichurri steak marinade. It was kinda pricey around $25 (because of the added chicken), but so worth it. Thanks again Vu! read more

The Grillery - Alpha male salad add chicken - Asian Fusion Near Me - Poway, California

4.5! Great little hidden lunch spot. Amazing steve steak sandwich. Paired great with the jalapeno aioli. We also got the combo bento. Bulgogi was delicious and flavorful but chicken was a drier than I would have liked. Ginger dressing for salad was bomb. Will be back again to try the alpha salad and other items on menu. Plenty of parking here! read more

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DE-LIC-IOUS ! The best chicken teriyaki I've had. Ever. A must try if you haven't done so.

My work ordered us some food from The Grillery. I think this is the sister restaurant of Teriyaki Grill down in Chula Vista. Anyway, I ordered the Steve Steak Sandwich. That seems to be the go-to item to get. And now I know why. The Steve Steak Sandwich is delicious. The steak is cooked medium rare and the torta bread is toasted to perfection. I really like the chimichurri sauce. Its garlicky and fresh. I feel like if they added arugula or a spring mix, it would complete the sandwich. This is a great place and I'm looking forward to trying more items on the menu. read more

The Grillery - Steve Steak Sandwich - Asian Fusion Near Me - Poway, California

The Steve's Steak Sandwich This is a flavor-packed sandwich! The steak is super tender and the chimichurri has a good amount of garlic! Has a nice spicy kick to it that helps cut through the oils in the chimichurri, and all wrapped up in a nicely toasted torta! The seasoned fries also just makes it a great sidekick to the sandwich. My personal suggestion? Wish it was bigger because it's so bomb!! Definitely recommend this spot for a quick lunch! read more

The Grillery - Steve's steak Sanwhich - Asian Fusion Near Me - Poway, California

Grilled Salmon Salad with Vietnamese Iced Coffee is the perfect lunch! I recommend calling in your order ahead of time because all food is made to order and they are super busy! read more

I don't normally leave reviews and I don't normally eat steak sandwiches but this is one of the best I've ever had. Shaved thin it basically dissolves in your mouth. The bread was toasted perfectly and the chimichurri was perfect. Get this sandwich read more

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I had the Bulgogi Beef Bowl. I loved it, everything was delicious. The guy working there was super friendly and chill to both me and my mom. Would definitely eat here again! read more

THE MEATS !!!!!! got steve's steak sammie & it quite literally changed my life. im restaurant meat picky but this steak was SO good, so tender & juicy & perfectly prepared. read more

The food is so good but they're super inconsistent with portions. I come here at least 2 times a month and the portions vary widely. You can see that if you compare my photos to the photos posted by other users. read more

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Food: 4.5/5 Service: 4/5 Price: $12-17 The Grillery is a small... I guess Asian Fusion restaurant in Stowe Plaza. However, their signature dish (Steve's Steak Sandwich) is strictly Latin American, definitely not Asian in any way. It's honestly a strange menu. Also keep in mind they are only open during weekday lunch hours, and they will be busy due to the large company campuses in the area. Steve's Steak Sandwich - Flavorful, great texture, and a little spicy, the steak sandwich here is amazing. A nice helping of medium to medium rare steak, chimichurri sauce, and toasted torta buns make a great sandwich. It's a perfect size for lunch and comes with a side salad or fries. The sides are nothing too special but that's okay. Knucklehead Sandwich - Tastes pretty good, though there's something about the bulgolgi that doesn't taste right to me. It's also very messy with the sunnyside up egg inside, so it's not ideal for a work lunch. Banh Mi - They used to have Banh Mi, I don't see it on the online menu so maybe they stopped selling it. But anyway it was just okay, not the best Banh Mi in the area though, the local Pho shops offer better ones. Teriyaki Salmon Bowl - Pretty plain as a whole, but the teriyaki salmon tastes great. Simple, easy, and healthy lunch. Docked a star for service since their online ordering system feels old and slow, and sometimes when I've tried ordering it just bugs out and doesn't go through. Never eaten in the store so I can't speak for dine in experience, but also the cashier isn't the most welcoming or friendly usually when you walk in. Also limited hours. Overall a great option for lunch if you're in the area, but if you're from out of town it will be hard for you to find time to visit. read more

The Grillery - Steve Steak Sandwich, Side Salad - Asian Fusion Near Me - Poway, California

Bomb. Steve's steak sandwich is what you need in your life. Perfectly shaved beef with that chimmi and the fries are great too. read more

Been working across the street for a few months now and wow have I been missing out. I got the teriyaki salmon bowl Soo good! Friendly guy at the front! 10/10 recommend Fish was fresh, tender, and yummy. Loved the squash in there Perfect lunch. Will be coming back very soon to try something else. YUMMMM can't wait to try with family read more

One of my favorite lunch spots around work! Everything I've tried on the menu has been delicious! You can call your order in ahead of time if you want to avoid the wait... the staff is always super friendly and helpful! Both of the sandwiches are great... the bowls are awesome too! Definitely worth trying if you are in the area and looking for a good lunch spot! read more

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Amazing Alpha Salad! Love love love it! I bought 2, one for lunch & one for dinner! I missed it during COVID because it it near my work, not my home! read more

Was a little skeptical at first because it didn't look busy, but the food was AMAZING. Since then we've been back monthly!

The grilled salmon bento box is outstanding! I love the crispy skin, salmon is better than most places I've eaten. It's a delicious healthy lunch with 2 potstickers for appetizer and a nice salad. They're very generous with the salmon and this is now my favorite go to place whenever I'm in that part of Poway, I highly recommend The Grillery! read more

The Grillery - Try the grilled salmon, so delicious! - Asian Fusion Near Me - Poway, California

The Grillery is a tiny, order at the cashier, restaurant in Poway. There's a Thai massage place in the same plaza that I like. This little restaurant offers sandwiches, bowls, salads. The interior is small with only about 6 tables or so. Every item is made fresh to order so be prepared to wait if it's busy. I had called ahead of time and the girl asked if I wanted to place order over phone before we arrived. We didn't as we wanted to look over the menu first. We tried: STEVE'S STEAK SANDWICH: - uses USDA prime beef and it's grilled medium rare for this torta. They top it with homemade Peruvian chimichurri sauce. Look at this gorgeous medium rare beef. The chimichurri had plenty of fresh raw garlic and parsley. The torta bread was nicely toasted. I thought this was a great sandwich that was straight forward beef. No fillers, no extra veggies. Just beef, sauce, and delicious bread. ALPHA MEAL $10.75: - Hello pretty salad. This is a low carber's dream salad. The spring mix, sliced cucumbers, roasted veggies (broccoli, green beans, and pumpkin) was topped with the same USDA prime beef. The beef was the same tender medium rare. I asked for extra chimichurri sauce. I loved the freshness of the chimichurri but felt it could have used more salt or perhaps lemon. I tried both the jalapeno and ginger dressings for this salad. I've ordered this salad for take out as well. The owner was a fun fellow. He's a one man show here at The Grillery. I think he has one helper cook in back and one girl taking orders. The kitchen is small so you can hear the cooking. my blog has more detailed review I highly recommend The Grillery in Poway. It's a tiny place and the wait can be long. I tried to re visit the other afternoon but left when I saw the line. It's best to call the restaurant and place your order before hand read more

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The food here is awesome! Healthy and simple, great quality ingredients. Close to lots of office spaces in Poway, very convenient for a quick and healthy lunch break. The staff are also very friendly! read more

First, has a sign on the door that says their POS is down. They proceeded to write in Piece of Shit on the sign. Second, my wife and I were waiting for our food and could hear the owner / cook talking shit about other customers that were waiting in the restaurant. Even after being called out, he continued to say that his food is so great that he didn't care what people think about what he says. I've got news for this Asshole; his food was not good at all. He couldn't even get the fries right. They were extremely undercooked to the point that half of them were raw and cold. I would compare the sandwich to a sandwich from a hospital vending machine. This Son of a Bitch really needs an additude adjustment. Wish I could give zero stars! read more

Placed on order for pickup and the app gave me a reasonable time within my lunch break so I proceeded. Then when I got to the place I noticed the time frame had changed which was no longer within my lunch break so I let the front cashier know if I could cancel because I did not have enough time from what the app was telling me and she spoke to the cook which said he could cancel. (You could hear it in his voice that he was annoyed) I said okay. Then the cashier asked the cook how long it would take and he said 5 minutes so then they ended up keeping my order and I ended up waiting 5 minutes. I had also ordered a Thai tea so when my order was brought up I asked about the Thai tea to which the cook responded that he had canceled it because they were out. I said okay that's fine but I already paid for it on the app. Then he rudely responded which "take it up with grub hub, I don't deal with that" he was visibly upset. I know he wouldn't care if I came back or not but he should definitely work on his customer service skills for sure. read more

(PRO TIP: For lunch, I always call it in ahead of time, at least 20-25 minutes. There is always a line as this place is poppin' so that's your best bet for those complaining about delays on getting their food. Everything is cooked to order and delish, always worth the wait.) Oh, Alpha Meal, how I love you so. This is my ode to you. Thank you for filling my belly and taking away my crankiness of the day. You are everything that I could want in a salad and more. Marry me? Not only is this cute little spot convenient for me, but it offers up pretty fancy grub for the right price. I used to order the Salmon Bowl over steamed rice and grilled veggies and I still enjoy ordering this from time to time. The skin is served up nice and crispy too...bonus! However one day, I decided to venture off into the wild side and try their Alpha Meal...OMG. Not only do they load it up with a TON of delicious perfectly grilled chimichurri steak, but the combination of mixed greens, grilled veggies including asparagus, green beans and butternut squash makes for a super hearty and delicious salad. Top it off with their Jalapeno Cream dressing...YUM!! It's no wonder I order it almost every week for lunch! They also serve this in a tapas form as well as in sandwich form. The steak is doused in a phenomenal chimichurri sauce with a ton of garlic that meshes well with the heat of the dressing. So. Damn. TASTY. I will never tire of this salad. I've eaten at super swanky places and this one blows them all away. Parking can be a pain during lunchtime so plan accordingly. Service is wonderful, go see my girl "Shar", she is the sweetest! Also, hours run during the same hours as local business so I believe they close at 2PM. Definitely try their Alpha Meal salad...you won't be disappointed. read more

Yelp says this place is open when I went on Friday at 12:30pm. Unfortunately the door was closed and no one was inside. How disappointing since i had to drive quite a bit to get here only to find out it was closed on a friday at 12:30pm. No store hours are posted on the windows. read more

I came in here borderline hangry, and I had just read some prior Yelp reviews that mentioned how good the Steve steak sandwich was... ...the girl behind the register welcomes me, asks me if it's my first time there, and recommends the Steve. What sorcery is this?! It's like she was psychically connected to my stomach. The Steve is one of the best steak sandwiches I've ever had. Period. It was cooked perfectly, and was pink in the middle (medium rare). This was surprising because usually you won't find the meat prepared like that - other places tend to overcook it. Not here. It was juicy, tender, flavorful, and a hint of chimichuri which is lightly spicy. Omg. I tried to savour it, but I inhaled it instead. It's very "simple" and relies on excellent quality meat and the chimichuri. The flavors really pop! It comes with a choice of fries or a side salad. I wanted sparkling water but they didn't have any. I ordered bottled water instead, and the girl behind the register told me that they have cucumber water for free if I preferred. Nice! Super rare to not get upsold... and highly appreciated. They made a loyal customer out of me! Exceptionally nice and helpful service. I'm definitely going to be returning to try out some of their other items... or then again maybe I will just order The Steve... over... and over... $12.76 out the door and I feel really nice and full. read more

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Alright y'all it doesn't look like much on the outside but this is such an amazing find. We just moved to California so just checking out local eats we ordered Steves steak sandwich and the teriyaki salmon and I'm assuming the owner is Steve knows what's up!! My husband raved about the sandwich and how delicious it is and how much he enjoyed it I stole a piece of steak and whatever sauce is on it is amazing with a mild kick just to keep it less boring. My teriyaki salmon was grilled to perfection and the teriyaki sauce isn't some crap you get but exactly how I imagine teriyaki should taste. The Grillery uses good fresh ingredients so why travel far if you live in Poway there is literally a gem in our neighborhood. I highly recommend and can't wait to try his other dishes ! No pictures Bc we devoured it too quickly. read more

If you are into Salmon and need a quick lunch near by. This is the place!!! I accidentally discovered this place while I was at the bank, meant to go to pork bowl and get some salmon, but accidentally walked into this shop. I tried their Teriyaki Salmon bowl and it is delicious. Similar price to Chili's but the quality is better. The amount Salmon is a fair size. It comes with rice and veggies. Now, I don't go anywhere else for Salmon except for this place! They do close early because they are in a business park. read more

Is the Steve Sandwich named after the owner? Nope. I heard that it is named after a health inspector from the owners' Chula Vista location, who had this dish when it was served over rice before it became a sandwich. He suggested that this sliced prime beef with chimichurri dish should be served on a torta. A tasty Steve Sandwich with a bit of a kick, but you can request a non-spicy version if you prefer the heat dialed down. My sandwich roll was pillowy soft and held up well to the hearty steak bites and ample serving of garlicky chimichurri. Choice of fries or side salad is included. Complimentary cucumber infused water is available. The gal working the front counter was very friendly and helpful with making a good lunch suggestion. I'll be back sometime to snack on something new. read more

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The Steve was awesome! Very flavorful and tender medium rare beef with chimichurri on a toasted torta roll-simple and perfect. The fries were good too. Good quality and portion for a reasonable price. Would totally recommend this for lunch. It doesn't have much ambience (or AC) which is the only reason for 4 vs 5 stars. Also they serve orders in styrofoam even for eat in which is a bit wasteful. I saw a woman come in who was apparently a regular and short a dollar and they just said they'd put it as an IOU, see you next week. That was pretty cool. read more

I've been hearing my friends rave about this sandwich for forever but never got a chance to try it since they're only open weekdays...until my manager gave me the day off on Friday! I knew this was my only chance to try it so I stopped by and order the Steve's Steak sandwich. When you get the sandwich, you're first impression may be of it's a "normal-size" sandwich, but it is packed with A LOT of meat in it. The meat was flavorful and was cooked to medium rare. The bun was also buttered and toasted to a slight crunch. (But it got a bit soggy at the end due to the sauce.) Thankfully I followed my friend's suggestion and got the salad as the side cuz it's a pretty heavy meal. Salad was ok, nothing notable about it. I can see why my friends rave about this place, and if I worked around this area, you would find me here every other week. But sadly, it'd take me 30min to drive here from my work so it's not worth the 1 hr commute. My only complaint would be that the bun is a bit oily to hold and it got a bit soggy at the end. Their salad is topped with the same meat, so I'd probs get this version next tine (if I ever come back) since it's less messy. read more

The Grillery - Steve's Steak sandwich - Asian Fusion Near Me - Poway, California

Kick bottom catering! Just check out the photos! Impressive service Impressive delivery Pretty presentation Generous portion DELICIOUS FLAVORS! * If you like spice try Steve's steak sandwich with chimichurri sauce * Salmon salad was delish * Tofu salad was WOW too. They put kobocha squash in it too! Great sauces and dressings. All proteins were perfectly cooked I heard a big group of guys from Texas and this really helped to feed them! read more

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