It was great BBQ. This is a local shop who knows what they're doing. Tried their ribs, brisket and…read moretri tip. The highlight of the meal is definitely their brisket, nice amount of BBQ sauce, tender yet crispy bark and very juicy. Their ribs are also great and the fall of the bone type, better than something like Phil's BBQ honestly. And their tri tip is also good, but the brisket outshines it. Food is definitely not cheap, but a good BBQ place is usually not on the cheap side anyway. It's on par with other BBQ place but done really well. Server is also very kind and attentive, but place does looks a bit old, the table is a bit worn, but doesn't change how good the food tastes so I'll give it a pass. A nice place to watch games too if you're into it. Looking forward to go back to this place again one day

It was good BBQ! The…read moremenu is simple and straight forward which is always appreciated. We asked if the combo plates were large enough to share (2 people) and were told it was. The #3 combo was great. Rib tips with our additional meat choice being the half rack of pork ribs. Meat was nice and tender. Not dry at all. The side of beer battered onion ring were a little over done but very addicting none the less. Cornbread and slaw were subpar but not a deal breaker for this place. The beans were also not overly sweet and very good with the meat. Staff was friendly and helpful and coming to watch the football game was nice. Not overly crowded and everyone there seemed to be enjoying themselves. We will surely be back!

If you are on the go and hungry this is the perfect spot! They have it all here . From coffee to…read moresandwiches, 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.

Excellent customer service recommending items on my first visit…read more 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.

Coops BBQ was amazing! The brisket and ribs were absolutely delicious, and the sauce was so good…read more The sides were also super good, the mac and cheese, potato salad, rice and beans, and especially the candied yams, that was my favorite! On top of the great food, the customer service was excellent. Estela was so friendly, welcoming, and helpful, which made the whole experience even better. Definitely a spot we'll be coming back to.

Small chill spot, friendly faces (especially Mr. Coop!), and the food is delicious! Took the day…read moreoff for a lil family day. Heard about this place from Gareth Eats and Marvelous Muncher, they did not lead me astray! My wife and kid can be pretty picky. For the amount of food we ordered, we would usually have leftover, but we finished the whole thing! * 2 lbs of chicken - so juicy, great taste, especially with that BBQ sauce. My wife usually complains that BBQ is so salty, or too vinegary, not this time. She loved it! * Mac and cheese - Creamy! Cheesy! Good! * Coleslaw - fresh, I think there's a light vinaigrette. I usually like mayo on mine, but I can see how this pairs better with the rest of the food. * Potato Salad - solid, not too salty as well. Just right! * Beans and Rice - I think I should've gone large on this one. So good! * Peach Cobbler - legit. Warm. Peachy. Cobblery. * Sweet Potato Pie - I was surprised, because I usually am not a fan of sweet potato. Tasty, not too sweet! Mr. Coop checked in with us once in a while to make sure we're all good, stopped by and gave me a sample of the bacon. Sweet, real tasty! I'm excited to come back and try the ribs and brisket! Smelled so good coming in!

A few weeks back I was hanging out with an old friend and as we started discussing lunch, poke came…read moreto mind. It sounded good but we also weren't really feeling like going "out" and something that could be delivered or that we could pick up seemed like the better play. All the typical poke places showed up when we searched but none of them really sold us. Well, good thing I remembered that Valley Farm's poke game is strong... really strong. Believe me, I know that those of you who don't know Valley Farm will likely say "really?" when I detail that this sleepy little Spring Valley market kicks out poke as good as anywhere else in SD, but it's true. It's a sleeper of a choice but the quality and price will make you a fan, trust me.

Parking 4/5 -Decent amount of spots in the market parking…read morelot Service 5/5 -Friendly and efficient staff Food 2/5 -Salmon poke, very mild seasoning, it tastes ok but nothing like other common flavors of poke. It just tasted like salmon coated in some kind of sesame oil. I still ate it with snacking seaweed but I would not buy again. -Hatch chile Caesar wrap, I liked that the wrap was soft and not soggy. Chicken was grilled and diced, lettuce was crunchy and hatch chile tasted grilled and notably cold, came with Caesar dressing on the side. There was nothing wrong with the ingredients but together it just made a very underwhelming wrap, I didn't really taste any flavor from the wrap even with the help of the dressing. I also would not buy again. Ambiance 5/5 -They had a lot of ready-to-eat food options, both hot and cold. Even though I didn't like what I got this time, I'm open to come back and try other things they have.

Oxtail over rice and beef ribs were delicious. I would stick with those. Collard greens and black…read moreeyed peas are great to balance the richness. I prefer corn bread softer but overall I would still go back.

Came on a weekend because that's when they have both ox tails and beef ribs. I got 1 oxtail with…read morerice, a beef rib, 1 fried wing and a small side of collard greens with pork. The ox tail wasn't tough but I thought could be much softer, id have braised it for another 45 minutes or so. It came with some veggies that it was braised with. The beef ribs I believe were oven baked. They were Smokey and the BBQ sauce on the sweet side. I wish it was more tender. Maybe roast them covered first? The collard greens you can order them cooked in chicken, pork or vegan (no protein) I got them with pork, it was tender and flavorful. I'd try the vegan version next time. I also got a fried chicken wing which was tender and freshly fried. But the batter wasn't too crispy. It was a whole wing, flat, drumette and tip. Most of the food is all in heating trays, cafeteria style. I think if you order fried fish it's made to order. There are a few tables and a TV inside. You can look at the food behind the counter but you need to order at the register first. When the order goes in that's how the other person knows what to plate up. Be aware there's a 3% service fee if you use a credit card. So bring cash if you can.

Still my go to place for bbq beef ribs on (Sundays only) their food is always freshly cooked to…read moreorder. Plenty of clean seating inside with Flat screen TV's to enjoy sports watching. Service is always friendly & you'll always run into the owner Tyron - front & center. It's obvious he knows his customers & always greeting & getting to know new customers. Staff is just as gravy with service to help & please.

I stopped in on my way home, and remembered that I was close by, so I went and got something for…read morelunch. I was greeted with a smile. I ordered the rib tip meal to go. While I waited, there were a good amount of TV's, and plenty of comfortable seating. The rib tip meal was great! The macaroni and cheese was well seasoned, the coleslaw was good. The rib tips were delicious! The meat was tender, and just the right amount of smokey flavor. The sauce was delicious was well, and was provided extra sauce. I'm glad that I went, and I will go again when I have a taste for bbq.

I finally made it over to try what they are calling Filipino fusion and I walked away so impressed…read more My hubby and I ordered their Güd Burger, Kare Kare bowl and churro to share. This might honestly be my favorite meal. Even if it's quite a drive from San Diego, it was well worth it in my opinion. The Güd Burger completely lived up to the hype. The double Wagyu patties were juicy and full of flavor, the cheese was perfectly melty, and the sweet chili aioli brought everything together. I wasn't sure what to expect from the ube brioche bun, but it added just a hint of sweetness that somehow made the whole burger even better. Nothing overpowered anything else. It all just worked together. The Kare Kare bowl was generous in the Kare Kare, which I appreciated. The physical bowl felt too small compared to the amount they gave us! I'm glad I was sharing this with someone else because I was already full halfway through the bowl. We had to order the ube churros as well...don't skip this! The dipping sauce it came with was so good. I kept dipping my churro into it too because it was that good. The churro was crunchy without being dry. This whole meal was one of those meals where you don't want it to end. It was my first time here and we waited 45 minutes for our food to be ready because of how busy it was. Some people ordered ahead of time so they skipped the wait altogether. The restaurant itself is quite small but we were lucky enough to snag a seat after rush hour. There are less than 10 tables for eating in. Restaurants like this are worth supporting because you know it's a small business and the food tastes like it's made out of love! Already planning my next visit.

Randomly hopped on Yelp like, Aight, what's good around here...Tambayan Filipino BBQ & Grill popped…read moreup, so me and the homie said screw it, let's run it. First thing.....PORTIONS ARE LEGIT. They definitely not back there counting pieces of meat like it's coming out of their paycheck. You get a good amount of food for sure. I got the sisig rice bowl. Flavor was good, portion was solid, and I definitely ate it...but was I sitting there having a spiritual experience over the sisig? Nah. It was good, just nothing that had me texting the group chat like, BOYS. GET OVER HERE RIGHT NOW. THEN MY HOMIE GOT THE SHORT RIB BOWL. Bruhhhh. He let me get a bite and immediately I was mad at myself. I'm chewing his short rib while looking down at my sisig like, I chose you over THAT?? That short rib was GOOD good. Next time I already know what I'm ordering. We tried the mac too. Mac was cool. It showed up. Did its job. Clocked in, clocked out. Nothing bad, nothing life-changing. NOWWWW...we gotta talk about the environment. I went to use the bathroom and suddenly felt like I had accidentally entered the employee storage room side quest. Stuff seemed like it was everywhere, and the whole place just felt like it needed a good cleanup and organization day. AND THEM FLOORS?!?! Slippery AF. I was walking back from the bathroom like a Filipino uncle leaving the dance floor after three Red Horses little steps, arms out, praying I don't end up on Yelp as part of somebody else's review. That was probably my biggest issue. When I'm eating somewhere, the environment matters. If the back/bathroom area feels cluttered and the floors got me ice skating back to my table, it starts making me question things I don't even WANT to question while I'm eating. BUT I gotta give credit where it's due....the service was GREAT. Everyone was friendly, welcoming, and nice to us. And honestly, that's why I'm rooting for this place. The food has potential, portions are generous, service is friendly, and that short rib is . If they cleaned everything up, organized the place, fixed the slippery floors, and made the atmosphere feel more inviting??? BRO. This place could be PACKED. I'd definitely give them another shot. But next time....SHORT RIB BOWL. I learned my lesson.

Best carne marinada in town! They have everything you need . You can literally get everything you…read moreneed for a full cookout in one stop, from tortillas and salsa to guacamole and sides. The staff is super friendly and always helpful, and the quality of the meat keeps me coming back every time. Small spot, big flavordefinitely a hidden gem in Spring Valley. Highly recommend!

Truly authentic! Took me back to my roots walking in! Great…read moretasting and decently priced carne and pollo. All the "extras" are also available, salsa and guacamole were great. Friendly team members and they are helpful.

Gizzards the truth, little morsels of chicken goodness. Catfish and fries hit and crispy not…read moregreasy.they even bought my food outside to me, don't sleep on this spot.

Hidden gem in San Diego. If you want fried shrimp, chicken, or fish you must go. There was no wait…read moreand the cashier was helpful in choosing the meal for the best value. The store presents like a convenience store but it is obvious that most their money is made by the restaurant. The restaurant part was very clean. The portions were more than enough you will likely have leftovers.

Food is what you'd expect i guess. Very few items make me want to revisit. I do like the potato…read morewedges a lot everything else taste pre-made frozen.

Ordered wings from this place today and they were the most disgusting wings I've ever had. They had…read moreabsolutely no seasoning and the entire place smelled like raw chicken. The sauce taste like molasses. I guess it was supposed to be honey barbecue. I don't know how to sub