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    4.6 (50 reviews)
    Closed 10:30 am - 9:00 pm

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    Tofu Banh Mi
    Michelle R.

    Another go-to place of mine since they have vegetarian options! FOOD 5/5 Tofu Banh Mi Served in fire-baked focaccia bread with roasted tofu, cucumbers, pickled carrots, pickled white radish, sweet chili aioli. Tip: if you don't like too much spice like me, I remove the cilantro and Fresno chili. 5/5 chocolate chip cookie Perfectly made and chocolate melts when you pull it apart. I'd suggest getting one per person because they're too good to share. PARKING dedicated lot, not street parking AMBIANCE Clean area with all the tables bussed and wiped down. They have multiple tables of different sizes.

    Oatmeal Raisin
    Joanne P.

    We wanted something light, hearty, and fresh. And somewhere to sit inside with air conditioning. LOL Looked up their menu online before our visit and still debated between a salad or bowl. Plenty of parking at Creekside Marketplace. There are touchscreens at the counter to place orders or you can opt for real customer service. Since I had some questions, we opted for the latter option. I decided on the Crunchy Peanut Salad and the Cucumber Chili Limeade. Before my payment, there's a variety of cookies available right next to the register. When the oatmeal raisin cookie was handed to me, I instantly felt the warmth from the sleeve. It caught me off guard! I asked the employee if the cookies are displayed on a warm slab/ shelf- and she smiled and said YES! (I must be living under a rock). This is the first time I've seen this! How cool! The Crunchy Peanut Salad was everything I hoped it to be (minus the automatic digestive cleansing provided from the spinach in the mixed greens ). Sliced marinated cilantro chicken; mixed greens; coleslaw mix; cucumbers; julienne pickled carrots; edamame; crispy onions (another great option to add CRUNCH to salads!); mandarin oranges (best low key sweet factor); and honey roasted peanuts. The dressing was very light fare. Wish I remembered exactly what it was. A tad citrusy/ ginger/ sesame oil? Salads are served with a piece fresh soft baked bread. My refreshing drink was a tad spicy but sooooo refreshing. We dined and hung out for 2.5 hours inside. Between great conversations and me slowly enjoying my meal- we were not rushed at all.

    Ahi tuna bowl
    Mitzy M.

    Urbane Cafe in San Marcos is out to go when we are in a rush and craving something healthy and nutritious. Today we decided to try out the ahi tuna as well as the antioxidant salad and as always is it was delicious. 2nd their customer service is always on point, everyone is super friendly and sweet. Today I was struggling with my self check out order, immediately one of the cashiers reached to help out and Joe is also superb! Love this place

    Curbside pickup
    Derek W.

    I was heading out of town for the weekend, and there just so happened to be an Urbane Cafe that was on the way to where I was going. I became a fan of Urbane Cafe when one opened close to me earlier this year, and I remember from an email earlier this year that this location had opened recently as well, like a month or two afterwards. Urbane Cafe in San Marcos is located in Creekside Marketplace just off the 78 freeway. If you're coming from that freeway, take the San Marcos Blvd exit, head west, take a left on Grand, and then another left into the marketplace. Since this location is new, you probably won't see it on Google Maps/Streets, but just know that it's on the other side of the parking lot from Best Buy where Applebee's used to be. I came on a Friday early afternoon for lunch, and I placed my order in the app. When I got out of my car, I almost thought I was in the wrong place because the address number didn't match the number I saw on the front door, so I had to ask a team member if this was the correct location. She seemed a little annoyed that I even asked, which wasn't exactly the warm welcome I was looking for. However, it was real busy inside, and they were cranking out order after order after order after order. Still, maybe less condescending next time? There was another employee stationed close to the online orders, but she was also attending to the numerous customers, both inside and outside. When my order was ready for pickup, another customer was looking at the online orders for his order, which wasn't there, but mine was. This was about 2 minutes before my scheduled pickup time, so I'm not sure when exactly my order was ready. I went to the rear counter to get a fork since I didn't see one initially, but the only utensils they had were knives. Luckily, the second employee was nearby, and I asked her where the forks were. She went to go get one for me. After she got me a fork, I finally found the fork inside my bag that was intended for my order. Oops? lol There wasn't an empty table inside, but there were a few tables outside in the hot sun. A couple tables had some shade, but I sat at a table without shade since I'd rather other customers, like an elderly couple who arrived while I was eating, sit in the shade instead. Yeah, it was hot, but at least the table was clean enough for me to enjoy my lunch. What did I order? The Salmon Bowl, which also happened to be my very first order at my local Urbane Cafe. This Salmon Bowl, while still tasty and recommended by yours truly, could have used a little more flavor, but there was enough that I didn't have to use any sriracha sauce, which I was almost prepared to use after my last visit to a different location. Everything tasted fresh from the kale to the rice, but I do think they were quite liberal on the sweet potatoes. The focaccia bread did have the flavor I was looking for, but I felt it was baked a little too long in the oven since the top was much more crispier/crunchier than I was expecting. So consistency still isn't quite there, even on Urbane's signature bread, but this one passed the test. During the wait for my order, I grabbed a water cup and tried to get a cup for the Cholula hot sauce. Not much came out, so I tried to get another cup for the Sriracha hot sauce. However, the larger cups, which have concavity on the bottom, got stuck, so I ended up with two larger cups of Sriracha instead. Oops again? lol but the little hot sauce I extracted from the bottle went well with the focaccia bread. The same team member who seemed annoyed at my first question was gracious enough to hold the door for me and other customers sluggishly making their way into the cafe. Suddenly, it felt like Jekyll and Hyde lol. I was a little pleasantly surprised at this gesture even though I was taking my time grabbing a takeout and catering menu by the front door, so kudos for that at least! Since it was real busy during lunchtime, none of the employees checked up on me while I was eating, but I can't really expect them to when the interior was completely packed. They were working assiduously to feed many a hungry customer; I could definitely sense the hustle and overall diligence in the San Marcos team from the front to the back of the house. They try to provide extra mile service, but I felt it was closer to extra kilometer instead if that makes sense. In spite of the shortcomings, which others may understandably interpret as subtle, it's a decent Urbane Cafe that I'd recommend stopping by if you live in or close to San Marcos. I personally won't be back to this location since it's two county borders away lol, but I appreciate the opportunity to try another recently opened location while I had the chance. The bump ticket on my takeout bag, however, was quite filthy. How about a cleaner copy next time, please?

    Kid's Meal: Turkey Sandwhich with Fruit (I ate the other half of the sandwhich lol)
    Brianna L.

    I'm a fan of this chain restaurant and this location was great too. The inside was so nice and clean. I also enjoyed the outdoor seating. The food is good quality and gives you what you'd expect. I really enjoyed that this location had kiosks to order. It made ordering super easy and quick. Pros: * Good Sandwiches; recommend the Kid's Turkey meal with fruit. When I'm not in the mood for all the Aiolis and spreads, it's simplicity shines. * Easy ordering in the kiosk * Quick food service * Clean and nice inside Cons: * N/A Extra: * Yes, adults can order the kids meal (No age limitations here which I appreciate!) * Plenty of parking

    TianChee S.

    Another place to get soup , salads, sandwiches at a premium. Honestly it's hard to recommend with the prices, if they were offered at a lower price I would consider but it's hard to justify paying so much for soup/salad/sandwiches. Portions are tiny but not as bad as Panera portions/pricing.

    Peanut salad
    Sam P.

    After eating far too much junk on my vacation, my body needed healthier options. Both of these are delicious.

    Denisse R.

    I loved their Bahn Mi sandwich. They use fresh ingredients! Staff is very friendly. The restaurant is super clean! I can't wait to try the rest of their extensive menu.

    Jeanie P.

    This cafe is new to the location. I came on my 30 min lunch break from across the street and ordered the cilantro salad. First reaction, place is visibly busy and I'm assuming it's due to the grand opening. I ordered 2 go since I still have to drive back to work. It took about 12-15 mins to get my order. Once I got it, I ate in my car lol the salad dressing was so good and bread was nice hot and fluffy. Everything blended so well together I came again the next day and got the pastrami tri tip sandwich! 10/10 so good I ate in silence lol. They averaged about 10-13 min on my order so if you have a time crunch this isn't fast food! Oh also they passed out some yummy cookies while I was waiting for my order.

    Delicious salads served quickly with generous portions. The presentation was Instagram-ready and the ingredients were fresh. Prices were a little high, but fairly comparable to other health alternatives.

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    Food is always fresh to order I ordered a fish bowl, which was really good and I love their crunchy tofu sandwiches as well

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    Love this place! Food is always fresh. Staff is friendly and helpful, especially Melanie who helped us with the menu.

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    Great service, and experience, fresh food we really enjoyed ourselves. I would go back again.

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    Both the food and service was great. I really think their food is very healthy. The Stafford are also very friendly.

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    I got salmon salad delivered to my house. Salad was fresh and salmon was flavorful. I will be a regular.

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    Draft Republic San Marcos - bar

    Draft Republic San Marcos

    4.3(661 reviews)
    1.0 mi
    $$

    Just wanted to write this review to say a BIG THANK YOU to Draft Republic in SM for having a…read morespeakeasy pop-up for the movie, Wicked. I'm a huge Wicked fan and was excited to see this event advertised on Yelp. This restaurant was the only one in North County I can think of that acknowledged the movie when it was about to be in theaters. First of all, it was easy to get to based on my GPS but kind of challenging to find their parking lot. I ended up finding a 2-hour parking on N. City Drive which was in walking distance. All I was thinking of while walking up to Draft Republic is that this place is massive. Inside, the hostesses verbally instructed me where to go...came across bowling...arcade games...sports on tvs on my way. Behind the curtains, I entered the room in awe. Draft Republic really went ALL OUT!! The Wicked witchy vibe was sooo magical. I loved the beautifuuul Elphaba/Glinda decorations, cleverly creative themed menu option names, actual movie playing in the background, and the take-home momentos. Nick and staff were super wickedly friendly too. The Wicked Bites, Grimmerie Shots and Wickedest Cocktails were all FANTASTIC!!! I definitely tasted Draft Republic's wickedness. I appreciated everything about this experience....well well done. What a WICKED TIME! I hope there are more speakeasy pop-ups in the near future :-)

    Usually love this place for the fun atmosphere and excellent food/drink. This time was a lot…read moredifferent and extremely disappointing. Sat at the bar on a Tuesday evening (it was dead in there, 7 people max sitting at the bar, INCLUDING us) and it took probably 10 minutes to even be acknowledged by one of the TWO bartenders working. When we finally were greeted, the interaction was shallow and brief. All we asked for was a couple small plates and one beer and then asked if they could throw on the hockey game since there were 6 TV screens going. The bartender said he'll see what he can do and nothing else after that. Food and beer came out so by that time we just propped our phone up to stream the game online, then had to grab our own silverware and napkins from a nearby table. Meanwhile the bartender was chatting and laughing with coworkers on the end. Again, they didn't even look understaffed but service was nearly nonexistent. Finally we asked for the check and left. Carrot cake was great! So that deserves a star

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    Vintana Wine + Dine - main dining room

    Vintana Wine + Dine

    4.0(3.1k reviews)
    5.0 mi
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    I was very pleased with my experience at the Vintana restuarant located above the LEXUS dealer in…read moreEscondido. They offer a HAPPY HOUR from 2-5 pm and their food selection and drink selection is interesting, unique and delicious. The atmosphere of sitting up high on the 3rd floor is very nice. It is somewhat wind and sun protected and plenty big for accommodating large crowds. The manager was nice enough to allow individual checks for each of our 9 guests and we appreciated that. I ordered 2 delicious COCONUT MARGARITAS and chicken speared on wooden sticks with a peanut sauce under an ample bed of thin noodles. The drinks were $10 each and the appetizers ordering off their happy hour menu were also $10 each. Service was very good. Another added plus - parking is conveniently located on the 3rd floor - just drive up the ramp located behind the building and enter on upper floor. Fun to look and dream at all the new LEXUS cars on main floor too.

    Celebrating a special occasion! One of my favorite Hour happy places to go. Big portions at a great…read moreprice. Our waiter RJ and his team were superb and friendly. The plates we ordered were delicious. Most favorite dish was the Brie, mussels, and salad. Least favorite was the sweet noodles on the chicken skewers plate. The outside patio seating was nice but quite limited. A great and inexpensive place to go for nice gatherings. I would give them 5+ stars for great customer service. Would always visit again for happy hour

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    Sets Kitchen & Bar - Firecracker Shrimp

    Sets Kitchen & Bar

    3.9(222 reviews)
    3.0 mi
    $$

    I laughed aloud when I was comparing the menu with what I ate to, while writing a review for this…read morelocation. When ordering, I had ordered the southern fried chicken sando, which I was super stoked about. It was forever since I last had a fried chicken sandwich! I got a sandwich which I didn't think of anything at the time but did think it was super flimsy for a southern fried chicken sando. I had questioned my other half and he told me that a sando is a sandwich, and maybe this was a different twist on it. New momma brain was on full and I didn't think of questioning it. Joke's on me as it turned out to be a completely different meat sandwich entirely. I ended up getting a Socal Turkey Club and didn't think anything of it. They did get my tater tots right. I guess the universe just wanted me to eat healthier. My other half got what he ordered and one year old got what they wanted. And surprisingly, my one year old ate a good amount of broccoli. They also were super sweet in providing a community coloring book for my one year old to scribble in. Drinks were refreshing and strong! Parking wasn't too bad and it was in a nice cute area that gave off ski town vibes. We probably would return, if not to satisfy the fried chicken sando I never got.

    Nice little spot, friendly staff, great location, clean. However, the food was really lacking. The…read moreranch was super watery, so was the mac and cheese. I ordered a burger with jalapeños in it, and a drink infused with jalapeño but the drink was way spicier than the burger which I think is pretty backwards. The burger was bland, the most flavorful part of it was the smokiness. Go here for some basic drinks and some appetizers if you're in the area, but if you actually like food you're better off going to Chili's or something. Edit: Also notice the same person keeps padding the stats by copying and pasting the same 5 star review. I get that this is someone's livelihood. Like I said, great location in a nice neighborhood. I wouldn't want to see a business close, but if you mislead people with a bogus rating and don't start making decent food you're not going to get repeat customers in an already secluded area. Listen to the people saying your food is not good and be honest with yourselves. Simplify your menu with your best sellers to reduce costs and improve on those dishes or something, idk! I'm no business man but when your food is not enjoyable even after some drinks at the Lost Abbey it's literally a buzz kill.

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    Bear Roots Tavern - BR Nachos

    Bear Roots Tavern

    4.1(150 reviews)
    4.9 mi
    $$
    Family-owned & operated
    Wheelchair accessible

    It's really nice to have a local brew pub in Escondido! I've been multiple times and really like…read moreit. Very open concept that has a modern feel to it. There is a nice indoor/outdoor vibe as there are some really big glass garage type windows that open (or close). The service has always been very prompt and friendly. I keep going back to their pizza's as they are quite good. I also suggest checking the special of the day as they usually have some pretty cool ones. They also have beer! Quite a few to be honest and if you aren't sure they are great at helping you figure out what works for you. For good food served by nice people in a clean and modern environment, this is the place!

    Something feels off here. The vibes in this place are weird and looking into the yelp page…read moreconfirmed my suspicion. First off, Im 100% sure the owner here uses ChatGPT to answer all negative yelp reviews. Any business owner worth their weight is able to think for themselves and use their brain to answer unless they're completely illiterate or too incompetent to think of a good response. Second off, are they even a brewery? I see cans and taps of their own beer, but looking into the business, I dont think they own a brewery at all. This is more along the lines of a taphouse/pub. THAT BEING SAID, the food is quite nice. I think the pizza is great and it feels like they make and roll their own dough which is respectable and ambitious for a random little spot like this. But It is quiet...too quiet. The beer tender would constantly hangout at the handicap table talking to any co-worker with free time on their hands for a long time. Seems like a cushy job honestly. I'm assuming they would hold conversation with customers, but unfortunately There were no customers... its a ghost town, and i left thinking, "This place is creepy." I'll just pick up and eat the pizza at home next time. I'm waiting to see what generic CHATGPT response the owner gives me.

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    Servers/employees sitting around on a Friday night. Service is still slow though, lol.

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    Bellamy's Restaurant - Shrimp Scampi Toast

    Bellamy's Restaurant

    4.2(732 reviews)
    5.4 mi
    $$$

    Located in Escondido on grand Avenue near the 15 fwy. We had been here many times and it is one of…read morethe best restaurants in Escondido. You come here for quality cocktails and quality food! They also have live music and jazz in certain nights such as Friday and Saturday. I come for happy hour, which is 3-6pm. Prices are great value. See the pics of food I ordered including calamari, truffle fries and Bellamy burger. Note, I ordered medium cooked and It came like medium well. I'm always here. Plenty of street parking. Service is friendly and great.

    Well, that was disappointing…read more.. This place gets very good reviews, including from many an elite. So, coming here for my wife's birthday for her favorite fare of rare steak seemed like a slam dunk. And yet, I'm left wondering if I either came on a bad day or this place has really fallen off in quality in the last few years. Let me start by saying that our server was fantastic. Sadly, I can't remember his name, but his attentiveness, demeanor, and knowledge base were truly the highlight of our time here. The restaurant itself is okay, a bit of a 60's to 70's vibe that just straddles that fine line between kitsch and tacky. It's small, cozy, with a good amount of lighting and comfortable seating. We were quickly seated and ordered without much issue. Our dinner started with the Crispy Brussels Sprouts w/Smoked Bacon. They were well cooked, nice and tender, while still having a decent chew to the char on the outside. The flavors are very sweet, with the honey and balsamic vinegar coming very forward, without the parmesan cheese adding some much needed saltiness. It was pretty good, though I believe it would have been better with added feta for more sour and salty notes instead. I had the Seared Scallops, a special for the day. The scallops themselves were small, probably each about a $0.50 coin in size, as opposed to something a bit bigger than a silver dollar you'd normally see served; but, there were a good four on the plate instead of a typical three to make up for it. They were a bit over cooked, making them dry and cracked in most places instead of having a smooth crusted sear. Still, they were seasoned well, with a nice white wine sauce that gave them a good overall flavor and a small spoonful of crab roe on each for some added texture. The real star on my plate, however, was the vegetable puree that had notes of chickpea and red pepper ... quite delicious. My lovely wife had the 12oz Prime Rib, an apparent Monday night staple at Bellamy's. She was initially worried that it would be too much, as she generally can only eat a small amount before getting full. But, when her plate hit the table, those worries evaporated as what she received was much closer to an 8oz portion. It looked nice and rare, a good amount of pink; however, there was no crust on the edges. No real seasoning on the outside, no salt or pepper, no Italian herb mix, nothing to give any real flavor other than that basic beef. We brought this up with our server who noted that a few other patrons had complained that the prime rib was too salty and the chef's solution was just to eliminate seasoning altogether. Chef's, don't do this, keep making Prime Rib properly. People, learn how Prime Rib is prepared and how to eat it. The bite I took of it was terrible, making me think of how boiled beef might taste in England. The Horseradish on the side was alright in taste, but had very little of the bite that you would normally expect to it. The carrots were undercooked, with no caramelizing to them. And the potato was pretty basic. All in all, a terrible birthday dinner. For dessert, we were given a slice of White Chocolate Cheesecake. It wasn't fantastic, but it wasn't bad. It could have been served better by being closer to room temperature. I will say that whoever is in charge of selecting or ordering their fruit needs a raise, because the blueberries and strawberries on the plate were utterly fantastic. In the end, a very subpar dinner from a place that I was very much expecting more from. It's especially difficult since there's not that many places in and around the area where you can get a really good steak. Apparently, Bellamy's can't be trusted with that either. And to be fair, it's not a bad place to have dinner. The food was okay in most ways, pretty good in others. It's just not anywhere near what a good restaurant should be considering the cost. Looking at the older reviews, it's apparent Bellamy's is not what it once was. Hopefully, it can find its way back there in the future.

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