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    The Shack Kitchen and Coffee

    3.3 (61 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 7:00 pm

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    "Smoked Tri Tip" plate with one side 26 dollars

    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.

    Outside it's literally a shack.
    Ryan M.

    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.

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    Maria M.

    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

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    Emmett T.

    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.

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    Jack M.

    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.

    Erin A.

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

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    Joe M.

    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!

    lemon pepper wings (kind of burnt)
    LaChrisha R.

    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

    Single smash burger and fries
    Matthew D.

    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....

    Baja Bowl w/Pollo
    Victoria L.

    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.

    Josh K.

    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.

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

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

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

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    The food the service great place to eat and enjoy Ms Jade is an asset to Valley Farm Market

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