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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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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....
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.
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
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!
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.
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
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
3 months ago
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
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
1 year ago
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
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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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
1 year ago
This sandwich is great! But..... you cannot be in a hurry because the wait is sooooooo long. read more
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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
2 years ago
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
2 years ago
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
1 year ago
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
2 years ago
2 years ago
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
2 years ago
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
9 months ago
8 months ago
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
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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
2 years ago
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
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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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What the hell. How am I just now trying the best tacos in San Diego, ain't bullshiting. Wow so jealous they are flavorful smoky woodfire Carne Asada. Not on the plancha stuff. Sorry Roberto's alberto's all the Betos. The taste of mom back yard Carne Asada non like it. Yumm.. read more
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