If you are on the go and hungry this is the perfect spot! They have it all here . From coffee to sandwiches, bowls, tacos, burritos, and their signature BBQ. They were featured on KUSI about offering delicious BBQ. They have Tri-Tip, pulled pork, Baby-Back Ribs, Smoked BBQ Beef, BBQ Combo plate, and Half a Chicken. So many mouth-watering choices. I ordered a Surf and Turf burrito since I was craving Mexican and this burrito hit the spot . It has big pieces of shrimp, carne asada, pico de gallo, avocado, crema, baby jack cheese, and chipotle all. My Mom ordered the Baja Bowl which she loved. This place has it all! A little gem located in Spring Valley. read more

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Excellent customer service recommending items on my first visit. I went with the Nashville Hot Chicken. Served with fries. Chicken sandwich looked alright, and after flipping the lid was underwhelmed by size of chicken piece compared to bun. Flavor was delicious with Sriracha aioli spread on buns and chicken was moist. Chicken did not have that hot peppery flavor like other Nashville Hot Chicken. Fries are seasoned and complete meal. Served with pickles, red onions, and jalapeños to top sandwich. Outside shack had picnic tables with plenty of shade. read more

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The pros: AMAZING meat quality, tiny pickle and sauce sides were delicious, ready to go, ate all of the food. The cons: Poor cook quality on the ribs (extraordinarily dry and gummy exterior texture), at most 1/2 cup, not well balanced flavor sides for $3 each, they lull you into thinking it's a good price until you open the bag. We came here for bbq about 5 years ago relatively often and couldn't remember why we stopped. We remembered today. Hopefully the review here will trigger Yelp next time I look for bbq and exclude it from my options. read more

3.5 stars My coworkers raves about their brisket, so I made my way over after work, but was told they were all out so I order a full rack of ribs. I waited and got my ribs which came with jalapeños, pickles and pickled red onions. I was surprised that all the ribs were cut up into individual ribs; Usually when I order a half or full rack they come in large slabs. This kind of threw me off. The ribs were ok but I think held or cooked in foil to keep them moist. After I ordered it they literally left the shack unattended and went into the grocery store and then my food arrived. So its really just a shack that's an extension of Valley Farm grocery store. There are a few outdoor seats covered by a tent, but I think its best to just take it home, since you'd just basically be eating in a grocery store parking lot. They also serve coffee drinks which I ordered while I waited for my food but the system shuts them out after the time listed. So don't be late for breakfast (served till 11) or food or coffee after 7, they literally cant take your order. After I reported back to my coworker, he said to be sure to ask for the Pineapple Express sauce. So I guess I'll be back for the brisket with Pineapple Express sauce. read more

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When it's good it's good and when it's bad it's bad. Quality is inconsistent and this year it has really gone down hill. I frequently order via Toast where you can customize your order and they frequently mess up the order, forget things, or give you the wrong items. In June I submitted a $50+ order and it was awful, I sent them an email to share their quality was starting to slip and I hoped they would take notes. We took a break for a while and just ordered this evening and quality is not appropriate for the prices. My order issues are usually: - Order a salad - no salad dressing provided - Order a burrito - wrong protein included - Pay extra for salsa or sauces - they are not included - Baja Bowl ordered w famous Pollo Asado, grilled chicken provided - Baja Bowl is supposed to come with corn - no corn - Wings are supposed to be 1 pound - not even close to 1 pound - Asked for Salsa, was provided BBQ Sauce - Green juice sometimes comes in the bottle sometimes comes in the cup read more

I gave this place a second chance. I just wasted 35 bucks!! I gave the rest of the bean burritos to a homeless man and tri-tip was dry. Also it was not what I wanted. Drove all the way there to find out I could not get the plate I ordered. Credit to them for not charging me for the extra cost. The employees are nice but I feel bad for them. I was a little itchy because this is my second bad experience. I strive to shop local but I'm done with the Shack!! read more

Pricey for the portions. $25 for the plate below, the sides are the size of samples. The food tastes good but still doesn't justify the price :/. I remember the plates used to filled and there would be leftovers read more

The Shack Kitchen and Coffee - Tri tip plate - Burgers Near Me - Spring Valley, California

This is literally a shack on a corner of the Spring Valley property where Valley Farm Market resides. A long, multi-compartment smoker sat in the parking lot adjacent to the structure where meats were being slow cooked. I believe the finished products were then taken inside the market for portioning and packaging before being handed to customers. Several picnic tables with overhead cover were in front of the shack in case you wanted to enjoy your food and drink on-site. The operating hours were from 6:30 am to 7:00 pm daily. From the business name, you couldn't tell that barbeque was the featured cooking style. For beverages, the menu had coffee, smoothies, milkshakes, and non-alcoholic drinks. Breakfast food offerings included burritos, omelettes, and avocado toast as examples. The variety of lunch items was unexpectedly diverse. The lynchpins were sandwiches using the BBQ meats which could also be ordered a la carte. A smashburger, hot dogs, chicken wings, and salads also fit the bill. Mexican fare (bowls, burritos, quesadillas, tacos) appeared on the menu with a final twist of poke(!) as a listing. I arrived before the lunch start time of 11:00. The lady at the register said she couldn't even take lunch orders yet until the system officially opened at the top of the hour. That was annoying because the staff could have been able to prepare if they can already see what is being requested, especially for non-BBQ orders. When the clock struck eleven, I was the first to approach the service window. My choices were four of the meats a la carte in 1/2 pound portions... brisket, pulled pork, smoked turkey, and tri-tip. It took nearly 30 minutes before my food was ready which was surprisingly long given I was the first to order lunch. A container of jalapenos, pickle slices, and pickled red onions was provided as complimentary sides. The meats had a strong smoky flavor to them, however the best was the tri-tip followed by the turkey. Valley Farm Market is known to source high quality tri-tip which was executed to perfection by the pitmaster with a simple seasoning of salt and pepper. The sweet BBQ sauce included in my takeout bag did not even need to be applied. On weekdays, there's a daily deal available. The most intriguing was the Taco Tuesday special of $2.99 tacos each with a limit of five. Shrimp and tri-tip would be the protein selections for my tacos. The downgrade to my rating was because of the ordering and food preparation processes. I wonder if the lag occurred for the latter because the meats were not ready yet to be pulled from the smoker by 11:00. They could have needed resting time before being sliced because certainly cutting a half pound of meat and placing it in a container was not as labor intensive as assembling a sandwich. read more

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one of the most pathetic I have ever seen cooking on a campfire has a better smoke flavor. I paid $55 not including the tip I left for some reason for smoked tri-tip plate and smoked beef barbecue plate serving this kind of food on the East Coast and calling it smoked barbecue would get you beat down and or shot by Mexican Black people and maybe even some . I'm thinking about taking this home and using the tri-tip to sand in the body of the motorcycle I'm rebuilding that "meat" is so dry. Some business advice adopt a six-year-old from the southeast doesn't matter his race or religion. He could probably make better barbecue than anybody in the state. I will attach pictures below. Do not waste your time or money. There's no return for the 20 minutes and $55 that I wasted today. I've never been on yelp, but I sure downloaded the app just to leave a review at this place. read more

The Shack Kitchen and Coffee - "Smoked Tri Tip" plate with one side 26 dollars - Burgers Near Me - Spring Valley, California

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This Shack at Valley Farm's Market in Spring Valley has changed identity a couple of time, but now they seemed to blended the best of both worlds: A coffee shop and a BBQ house with smashed burgers and tacos. I've been to the shack of a couple of times now. First was for some coffee and an avocado toast. The coffee was good, and the avocado toast was really good and came with plenty of smashed avocado. Now, the double smash burger with fries was fantastic. They use quality beef, which is ground in-house, at the marker next door. The beef flavors were great, and the burger as w whole was great, too. The double smash burger comes with sauteed umami onions, American cheese, a secret sauce, on a toasted brioche bun. You can get this great burger on Thursdays for $10.99. Any other day, the double smash costs $14.99. It comes with fries. They offer outside shaded seating and service is very friendly. read more

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This sandwich is great! But..... you cannot be in a hurry because the wait is sooooooo long. read more

The Shack Kitchen and Coffee - Burgers Near Me - Spring Valley, California

The food is cooked perfectly every time. Thanks and they are helpful in person and when calling for information.

This place has fallen off hard. The brisket here nowadays is tough and dry. It used to be amazing. Not the case anymore. Prices way up while the quality is way down. Too many solid options have opened up nearby to even consider this place anymore. read more

Okay found us an East County GEM! Our first order was their single smash burger and my.... It didn't disappoint! A Juicy burger with the right amount of caramelized onion and cheese sandwiched between a buttery and toasted brioche bun! Great fries and fast service! Ordered online and it was done within 10 minutes. Can't wait to try their other menu items when I'm on the go! There's not much ambiance, but You can dine on-site but it's just a few covered picnic tables in a busy intersection of SV giving you that taco stand feel.... read more

The Shack Kitchen and Coffee - Single smash burger and fries - Burgers Near Me - Spring Valley, California

California burrito was good, had to wait for ever! Pricie..not sue I would go back. That's all I got to say about that! read more

The Shack Kitchen and Coffee - Outside eating - Burgers Near Me - Spring Valley, California

I do t have pictures but my lunch sho was good! I have gone for breakfast and I thought it was just OK but this time I got the brisket plate with beans and coleslaw and everything from the plate was amazing. I also got tacos that were on special and I originally ordered.carne asada and shrimp, but I got two shrimp but luckily it was delicious so I didn't mind but I would've loved to try the meat next time. The corn tortillas tasted like homemade and I loved that touch. The amount of brisket that I got on the plate was a little small. I felt like for the price. I think I paid $28 for the plate and got four slices of meat, but luckily the meat was really good. I look forward to trying it again read more

We probably go the Shack twice a week and it's usually delicious. This is the first problem we have encountered. The wings were pretty burnt and pretty dry. I called to let them know and the person that answered just said thanks for letting us know. She didn't offer any fix for their mistake. That was a bit disappointing. I would just suggest that you always check your order before leaving the shack because it looks like they won't offer a remedy read more

The Shack Kitchen and Coffee - lemon pepper wings (kind of burnt) - Burgers Near Me - Spring Valley, California

The food was good. I got the Baja Bowl with Pollo Asada and the cilantro lime rice. The rice was good, but I wish it had more of a "limey" flavor to it. The Pollo Asada in the bowl was tasty, but also wished there was a bit more of it in the bowl. Tasted a lot like a Chipolete bowl, but better and better ingredients. The portion is pretty good. A single person could eat it all but could also be shared between two people and still be pretty filling. We ordered online, so it was ready for pickup when we got there, and the service was quick and friend. Overall, it's not amazing, but it's pretty good. Maybe a little pricy, but understandable for the amount you get. You can choose the stay there and eat outdoors too. read more

The Shack Kitchen and Coffee - Baja Bowl w/Pollo - Burgers Near Me - Spring Valley, California

Tried the smashburger, carnita tacos, and brisket tacos. Smashburger was alright, carnitas was too dry to be edible. The brisket however was moist, tender, and not too fatty. It didn't have the best smoke ring but here's what solidifies it as a top dish here: On Tuesdays, it's $2.99 for all tacos. On THIS side of the border?! And for tacos packed with big slices of brisket?! Say less. The only taco I'm eating here from now on is the brisket one. I already see more and more people waiting in line every day, so I hope you ignore my review and don't come. Or just order online. read more

This local favorite has some pretty good picks but the wait can be a bit of a detraction. The selection is pretty solid and they do a great job of smoking their meats, but it can take a while to get things served so it feels a bit demoralizing when you finally get it. Portions are ok, but for the price I was looking for a bit more. read more

Gave a 5 Star raving Review awhile ago. I'm definitely forced to change it to a 2 star review, and sadly, I'm being generous. I usually go once a month, but haven't been in the past 2 months. Pick up order to eat at home......... Order was 3 shrimp tacos + 3 brisket tacos. The shrimp tacos had 2 shrimp each, + barely/mostly filled with toppings. The shrimp tacos had None of the sauce that they usually put in it. All the tortillas were soggy + not cooked. + Two tortillas were inedible/hardly cooked at all. The brisket had FAR LESS than usual + was dryer + FAR LESS tasty than usual. The tortillas were also undercooked. + One tortilla was inedible/not hardly cooked at all. If it wasn't for the trip back to the shack + back home again, they would of been returned. No one was answering the phone after trying several times. My phone must have a FANTASTIC camera, because the pictures look WAY better than the "food" that was actually received. Like I said. I previously gave them a 5 Star raving Review + Absolutely LOVED their food........ Maybe we caught them on the Absolutely worst day ever....IDK. We will try them again probably 1 more time, + if it improves,.....A LOT,....I will change my review to reflect that. If not, sadly, we'll have to not eat there anymore. Seriously bummed. read more

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I am not one for negative reviews, but this is my second time trying the shack and I just can't get behind it. I think it's a great little place for coffee and smoothies, but I've tried their breakfast burrito and on a different occasion tried the smash burger, and was just completely underwhelmed. The breakfast burrito was fine, nothing special, but for $14, I would expect something a little more. I drive past the shack every day and can smell them cooking, and it always smells AMAZING, so I don't know if I'm just ordering the wrong things. I was expecting thick, crispy bacon, since they are known for their smoking and grilling, but it was just chopped bacon pieces. And on top of the burrito not being the greatest, it took almost 40 minutes for me to get it. There wasn't a lot of people there, and I get they are a small operation, but it just doesn't seem super streamlined. read more

The Shack Kitchen and Coffee - Breakfast burrito with bacon - Burgers Near Me - Spring Valley, California

One of my favorite smash burgers in San Diego. The carne asada burrito is another "go to." Fun rotating seasonal menu.

There was a little roachs around the building, I ordered at about 8:05am and it's 8:20am there was no one else in front of me. I ordered a latte with coconut milk and hazelnut latte with a shot of espresso. read more

This used to my go to spot, but they have really gone downhill in the last couple of years. The portions used to be great at a decent price, but now you get significantly less food for way more money. The consistency in quality is all over the place as well as the portion sizes. The food can still be excellent, but you never really know what you are going to get. They have also started messing up orders, including the wrong protein or not including items that I ordered. I am so disappointed because this used to be one of the best places for Carne Asada and Brisket. read more

Have driven by this "shack" multiple times and initially thought it was just coffee and smoothies. One day I noticed "Daily Specials" and it piqued my interest. Every day has a different special and luckily I went on a Tuesday (Taco Tuesday $3 each) The options were Pollo or Carne Asada, Shrimp, Birria, brisket or tri tip... and maybe two more I can't remember. I got one Carne and one Pollo. BOTH DELICIOUS!! As you can see by the photos, the Carne Asada was VERY generous! BIG pieces and lots of them!! The salsa that came on the side had big chunks of avocado... SO yummy! I will definitely go back for BOGO 50% off bowl days, and smashburger for $12 days!! Theres also hotdog special day and one more?? The breakfast menu looks amazing too (chicken and waffles, smoothies, chilaquiles, etc.) read more

The Shack Kitchen and Coffee - Carne Asada Taco - Burgers Near Me - Spring Valley, California

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stopped by for breakfast..it was 10:26 am and they were out of everything on a Thursday. So I said can I order lunch?..no, have to wait until exactly 10:30 because the register is on a timer. Waited until 10:35...still was unable to order...then the cashier put a sign in the window that said "be back in 5 minutes", with no explanation. Horrible customer service...will not be back. read more

Disappointed. After recently discovering the little market, we went to the associated BBQ shack for lunch today. The price charged was significantly higher than the posted price. (Example: 1/2 ribs plate is $19 on the shack menu; we were charged $26. That's +37%.) We get it, prices are up. But in CA, the law requires businesses to charge the posted price. It's only fair -- we have a budget, too. We would have pressed this point or asked for our money back, but I did not register the over charge until we'd sat down. By the time I got back to the register and the very nice kid explained the new, higher prices, our order was ready. Prices appear to be correct on the website, but not on the physical menu. In the end, the BBQ was only fine -- bland ribs and a hot chicken sandwich with good sauce, but only OK meat. The produce we got at the market was also only OK. For us, the nice people here do not make up for the mediocre quality and high prices. We will not be going back to either the market or the BBQ shack. read more

Eater Beware!! Thought we'd try this place we have always driven by.. We live in Jamul. On our way home, stopped by The Shack and ordered The Sampler, with Mac/Cheese and Fries.. We got home and opened the packages to eat. The chicken was red and under-cooked, along with many of the meats.(picture in pan to cook further) The fries were old and hard, and the Mac/Cheese was tasteless..Pics Enclosed! Wish I'd just have driven by and not wasted my money! (If we didn't live so far away, I'd have taken it all back and demanded a refund!! Again, don't waste your time and money!! read more

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Portion sizes and quality have slipped. Every who lives in the area knows this place is over priced, but they offer such a large variety that it's worth it shop there. Unfortunately, the last few times I have ordered food to go the portions keep getting smaller. I usually order the brisket sandwich and it's usually busting at the seams with meat. Now it's like a large bun with a sliver of meat. Yet still $19+ Fries that come with it are half of what they used to give you. Cmon people get it together. read more

Great friendly service. Food was tasty and ready in a decent amount of time. The vibe is chill. The smell from the smokers make it feel like you're at a cookout. Overall good vibes and good food. read more

The Shack Kitchen and Coffee - Breakfast Chilaquiles. Menu said it comes with Chorizo, mine didn't. :( And no, I didn't ask for them to with hold it. Tasty nonetheless. - Burgers Near Me - Spring Valley, California

I really like this spot and would come here more, but every time I come here, I ask for barbecue sauce for my bbq and it's like I've asked for something on another planet. Then they act frustrated and have to walk clear to the other end of the property to get barbecue sauce. I'm like, YOU SELL BARBECUE?!?! It's called barbecue sauce because it goes with barbecue! Stay stocked my friends! read more

Breakfast is not their forte. My husband & I order a breakfast sandwich & a breakfast burrito. My husbands sandwich came with a chipotle sauce that he described tasting like nothing but black table pepper & the cheese was a craft single. Unfortunately he did not end up having more than a few bites. I had a bacon egg cheese & potato burrito and while the ingredients seemed to be of quality, it was entirely too excessive on the bacon with not enough egg. I love bacon, but if i wanted to eat a pure pound of bacon, I wouldnt have ordered a burrito. We had greats hopes for this place but it seems any business that goes in there just doesnt make it. We will try again for lunch but breakfast definitely wasnt it. read more

It's a bit pricey. It's a bit messy. But it's usually always delicious. I love their ribs best.

Great food. Got the pulled pork sandwich and the brisket sandwich, both were great. We also got the green chile Mac and cheese, which was wonderful. The fries were crispy which we really liked. read more

Ordered two bowls on Monday and they forgot a protein in one of the bowls. These bowls aren't cheap and I paid extra for the 4 shrimp they gave me. To forget the brisket in the bowl is blasphemy. The other bowl had the brisket and it was sparingly and very dry. Overall a big let down! read more

Overall this place is not bad. Will have to try different items next time to get a better gauge of the quality. Would do 2.5 stars if that was possible. Price was fair for most items especially if you are taking advantage of the daily deals. The service was quick and it has a nice vibe even though it a shack on the corner of a busy intersection. Unfortunately if you are looking for classic bbq this is not the place. While I enjoyed the Cali/Mex-BBQ there were some fundamental issues with the food in my opinion. The biggest issue was the refried beans. I was under the impression they were BBQ beans and sadly ordered it as a side for both of our meals. The beans like the other sides lack seasoning that would make you want to take a second bite. I was so turned off by the beans I contemplated going back up to the store because I had no interest in 2 orders of refried beans that have no flavor. The potato salad lacked any flavor or seasonings despite its number of ingredients. Didn't taste any salt or mustard at all which also was very disappointing. The portion for the Tri tip order was also questionable. I believe it was 5 slivers of meat. Considering the price was comparable to the baby back ribs I don't see how I get a half rack for cheaper than 4-5 slices of Tri tip. The Mac n cheese was okay I guess. Probably going to stick to sandwiches, burgers and only fries for the sides. I'm not writing this place off but definitely would like to have had better explanation from the staff on the items so I'm not feeling like I spent $50 on food I'm not sure I even will finish. read more

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Food is good, however the menu items being served are inconsistent with what is being served. First visit was a Taco Tuesday, my wife ordered 3 tacos.. with a $2 up charge for guacamole. Tacos came out with no guac... it took a good 2 minutes for them to rectify the situation. I ordered the BLAT, let me just say for $12.99 I had what looked like a mixed greens salad in between a couple of slices of bread. Second visit, not even a half hour ago we ordered a horchata coffee listed as 12 oz or 16oz.. to which we were informed there was only one size... then there was the surf and turf burrito $16.99 (which was tasty) filled to the brim with rice (I get it)... however again not a slice of avocado in it. It'a difficult when you want a place to win, yet the prices don't reflect what you're getting. It's possible the menu is too large to accommodate demand. Focus on what you're good at, have your menu reflect that. All and all I'll be back, with the hopes they get it together. read more

The food is too expensive for the workers to be haggling over a 4oz cup of bbq sauce. Firstly it was my first time getting my to go food here not in a bag. So I had to ask for one because I needed it? When do you just get to go food with no bag? Then i asked for bbq sauce and she told me theres some inside? She told me is one okay? I said yea thinking shes going to get me one, and she said theres one in the container. Then I had to ask again in the blaring sun for a bbq sauce, and the girl she turned around towards made a face? Like this Im not sure how old these girls are but if theyre working in the service industry they need to learn how to communicate. I wasnt even being difficult? I am not sure if it costs extra(I will pay) or if they were just too lazy to pump out some bbq sauce...In the end after the faces I got my bbq sauce from her (not from inside where she had told me to go) ***there ended up being no bbq sauce w the sandwich read more

ordered a brisket sandwich to go, the sandwich was 4 large pies of fat, very little or any meat, absolutely disgusting, I would have drove back but I didn't have the time, right into the trash can, this is the worst so called brisket I ever had. don't waste your time at this place. Disgusting they should be ashamed of them selfs for serving a paying customer 4 piece of pure fat. read more