Oh I wish we had one of these in Vegas! I love this place! Such a cool vibe just walking in and the…read moreservice was exceptional. We saw an Andre Reed jersey on the wall and the owner chatted with us about it for a bit. He was on top of everything with service, friendless and vibe. We ordered a bunch of wings and fried pickles. The dirty ranch, dirty blue, Asian bbq, and salt and vinegar which were mind blowing! My first time trying that flavor and it hit the spot. The draft beers were super cold and the ranch dressing slaps. Can't wait to return.

First time trying Dirty Birds after hearing great things about it. Started my order off with the…read moreMac & Cheese Balls. A must get, absolutely incredible. The Mac & cheese balls are infused with jalapeños & bacon. As for the wings, I ordered the 10 piece bone-in Asian orange wings & apple bourbon chipotle which came with the sides of carrots/celery & ranch sauce. You can definitely taste the bourbon & the orange in the wings. The wings are cooked perfectly! Crispy, throughly cooked, tight, well-rendered skin. Very flavorful! They have a large amount of flavors to choose from but highly recommend the Asian orange wings. The service was very quick. Our food came out in a matter of minutes. Very clean and the playlist is 10/10! Music ranged from lots of hip-hop, country, electronic & some reggae. 2 gender neutral bathrooms are available. Clean, smells good with an automatic hand soap dispenser and hand dryer. Would come here again.

We were on the hunt for some BBQ and decided to try this place out. It's inside Society so your…read moreseated in the bar. We ordered a brisket sandwich, ribs and chicken platter with Mac n cheese, and potatoes salad. The service was mediocre, nothing to write home about. But we did really enjoy the food. The BBQ sauce tasted of a ketchup base and it was amazing. The brisket just fell apart it was so tender, just a tad on the dry side so it needed the sauce. The ribs also just fell off the bone and had great flavor. I wish the chicken had a little more flavor but it was cooked great! The Mac and cheese tasted good but was pretty gritty. The potato salad was totally unique and I loved it, it was fresh and hit the spot. We will probably come back to try more on the menu!

Got baby back platter, brisket platter, Phat bastard burger, and The Bubba sandwich, which were all…read morepretty good. Menu says platters come with corn bread, but it came with Texas toast; there are two menus floating around, and the Texas toast is the current one as of this writing. Food was ready quickly. Ambiance - big open concept space, wasn't busy when I was there.

Great time! Riptides is a fun bar by the beach and a great place to watch the game while playing…read morepool and eating delicious food! The prices were great and service was excellent!

Local spot with pool tables. Great chill place to watch a game and have a bit…read more We ordered a burger and chicken tenders. Burger was tasty and had a yummy bun. Check out how tiny these tenders are, seriously smaller than size of a wing ding! Great place for a drink, but don't bring your appetite! Serve is at the bar only, bar tender didn't know the specials flashing on the screens and we had to wait for the drink special we wanted to order. Food runner awesome and knowledgeable, super helpful.

The Playground is the rebranding of the suite in the Promenade at Pacific Beach that housed Mati's…read moreBirria + Beer. The business still features offerings from Mati's, but it is now a food collective. A chicken wing vendor and a future chicken and waffles vendor will be sharing the same kitchen. Parking is free for up to 30 minutes in the shared lot. After that duration, you need to pay at one of the available kiosks. Since these were the early days of The Playground, there were operational kinks that need to be smoothed out. First were the unusual business hours (e.g. 9 am to 9 pm on Thursday and Friday, only 7 pm to 9 pm on Sunday, etc). My initial attempt to visit occurred after work on a weekday. Despite the supposed closing time of 11 pm, the doors were locked at 5:30 pm. Second was the lack of prices on the menus. That is a cardinal sin in my book because if you are open to the public, then you owe it to the customers to disclose the costs. The first item for my to-go order was a snack size serving (six pieces) of Chicken Wings. I picked Bonnie's Barbeque for a sauce that featured a sweet and smokey flavor. The wings were coated with the sauce and not deep fried which made them a bit healthier. The second item was a Birria Quesadilla that came with consome on the side. A flour tortilla was filled with cheese, marinated shredded beef, cilantro, and onion. It was then sliced into smaller triangular pieces and then separated by aluminum foil in a takeout box. The consome had moderate richness while the cheesy, beefy tortilla was filling. I didn't understand the meaning of the new moniker as the interior setup had not been modified. It certainly did not have the ambiance of a playground. My first impression of this place was a three star rating with multiple areas of needed improvement including signage on the marquee. If one is driving down Mission Blvd, then there is no way to notice from the roadside that The Playground even exists.

I rarely leave negative reviews, but this experience was too appalling to ignore. I visited the…read moreplayground with high hopes based on the reviews, but what I got instead was a stomach-turning disaster. I ordered the Birria Crunch Wrap, and halfway through eating, I discovered a long strand of hair buried in the food. Not just on top in the food. It was clearly cooked into the dish, which tells me that basic hygiene in the kitchen is completely lacking. When I pointed it out to the server, she barely apologized and offered to remake it, as if that would magically erase the thought of chewing through someone else's hair. No manager came to speak to us, no discount, no sense of urgency or genuine concern. The rest of the food wasn't memorable either--bland, lukewarm, and overpriced for the quality. But honestly, after the hair incident, I couldn't bring myself to take another bite. If you value cleanliness and basic health standards, avoid this place. There are plenty of other restaurants that know how to wear a hairnet.

Revisiting my prior reviews...we were away and came back and the food is still so fresh and the…read moreservice is so wonderful and highly recommend. Also, it is not hard to park up front if you call first and are running in... Good people, fresh vegetables, good energy... also everything is fresh and we're lucky to have this in PB...

We were staying at a hotel nearby and decided to get takeout. We want Chinese so this was the only…read moreplace that was pretty much open at Pacific Beach. We walked in there, the restaurant was clean. There was nobody there. The nice lady took our order and then went in the back to cook it. The service was fast and quick. The food I would have to say was OK, nothing special. I do recommend you try it out if you were in the area.

I went to The Duck Dive with a friend and we got some appetizers and drinks. I had the oysters and…read morea mock Shirley Temple, and my friend got fries. Everything was really good, and I loved the overall ambiance of the place. It has such a fun, lively vibe. It was definitely pretty crowded, but the bartender made the experience so much better. I cannot remember his name, but he was genuinely one of the nicest people ever. He was super sweet and really helpful when it came to finding a non alcoholic drink option that I would actually enjoy, which I really appreciated. It is a little on the pricier side, but for the atmosphere, service, and overall experience, I would say it is definitely worth it.

Duck Dive in PB has become a birthday tradition for many of my friends, especially for weekend…read morebrunch and bottomless mimosas and for that reason alone, it's worth it. If you're celebrating with a group, the bottomless option delivers: bottles keep coming, and with a big party, some servers will even drop off two bottles at a time and keep them rotating. That said, the food and customer service could use some improvement. I understand how extremely busy weekends can be, so I went back during the week to see if my opinion would change but unfortunately, the food still took a very long time to arrive. Overall, I'd say yes to the bottomless mimosas, especially for birthdays or group celebrations, but be prepared for slower service. The experience really depends on your server, and while the vibes are fun, consistency in service could definitely be better.

This place was just the best. Our server made the experience truly great. She was so nice and came…read moreand checked on us frequently even though we were the only ones sitting in the beer garden. The beer garden was such a cute find! I loved it so much. The buffalo chicken Cesar wrap was really good!! I give it a 8/10! The truffle fries were ABSOLUTELY AMAZING 9.5/10. Seltzer was a 8.6/10!

Went for brunch and bottomless mimosas, and can honestly say it was really great!…read more The bottomless mimosas for $13 is an incredible price for what you can get, and the fact they allow you to make them yourselves is a nice touch, allowing you to make them exactly how you like. The breakfast was also nothing to scoff at, with beautiful presentation, great flavor, and also pretty fair prices foe what you get. I ordered the Breakfast Sandwich which was incredibly tasty and none of the ingredients were greasy or overbearing to the sandwich as a whole. Service was fine, not the most friendly staff, but not overtly rude either, but the back patio made up for it with really noce scenery and an airy, open esthetic. Really fun and fairly priced spot to try on one of your weekend mornings.

The Pho here is great, I've lived in the area for 2 years now and this is my go to Asian cuisine…read morespot. If you're feeling soup noodles their Pho is amazing, rich broth. If you're feeling some chow mein, they have egg noodle stir fry, and rice noodle stir fry. If you like more of a cold noodle dish, they've got Rice Vermicelli. My favorite is the egg noodle stir fry.

I like most pho places, I love that PB Pho & Grill clearly labels their vegan option!…read more The Vegan Pho, #12B, is made in veggie broth with rice noodles, tofu, broccoli, carrots, and cabbage. The employees are nice, and the restaurant is always kept tidy. Most of the time I order to go and the food is always ready when I go to pick it up. Even when I get it delivered, it's still pretty hot!

Very best pizza in all of PB. Service is fast and accurate. We have eaten in and di take out. All…read morefood is delicious!

We stopped by here for a quick meal after arriving in town. It was during happy hour, so even…read morebetter! The beer selection was good, as were the cocktail deals. Our server/ bartender was great. Started with their wings. Got them with the sandbox sauce. Super saucy and good size wings. They've won for best in San Diego! Expected them to be a bit more crunchy, they were not. Were tasty, but not the best IMO. The pizza you can order by the slice or by the whole pie. Got a slice of the Burrata Sausage Hot Honey Mozzarella. It's a homemade marinara, burrata, sausage, hot honey. BOMB! They do a steady business with take out orders too! This is a a cool spot to visit- if in the San Diego area and in the mood for pizza. Enjoyed our meals, drinks and the cool vibe too!

I love this local spot for many reasons. First and foremost if you want a quality beef and/ or…read morelamb burger this is the spot!! They have some fries that are spicy and sweet. Those are interesting :) The service is always friendly & welcoming :) The ambiance is lowkey casual with outdoor patio seating if you want :) Furthermore- I've been to Queenstown, New Zealand personally where the original best burger coined the FERG burger is a thing. It's my understanding that the owner's of this place went there personally to learn their way of making burgers AND the secret is in the sauces. They brought back those recipes here to San Diego. I think I have this story right lol Anyway, just makes me smile to know the care & concepts that have gone into the local burger joint. Absolutely delicious

Very very good burger spot in PB. Went in on a Tuesday night, not expecting too much but we were…read morereally impressed. Our server Kyle was courteous and insightful. We ordered 3 burgers and a salad, a couple of beers, and a tequila drink. The food was superb- burger's all done to perfection, shoelace fries hot and crisp, salad was fresh and tasty. The only slight down tick was shortage of habanero tequila and sculpin beer. Decor was holiday all the way, they go the extra distance. I'd recommend again in a minute.