Restaurants in San Marcos

“During our unforgettable 40th wedding anniversary weekend getaway in San Diego, we stumbled upon an absolute gem – O Prego! My beloved husband, Joaquim, who hails from Portugal 🇵🇹, had an insatiable craving for a taste of his homeland. Fortunately, fate led us to this remarkable Portuguese market. Our visit, accompanied by our sons, was a delightful detour on our way to Las Vegas. The true highlight of our experience was meeting the owner, Joao, who personified warmth and hospitality. He generously shared his deep knowledge of Portuguese cuisine and culture, engaging us in an enriching conversation. Our enthusiasm for O Prego's offerings knew no bounds. We couldn't resist filling our shopping cart with an array of delectable products. But the best part is that our Portuguese culinary journey doesn't end here; we're thrilled to continue savoring their delicious foods and products through their online store. The selection at O Prego is nothing short of fantastic, a treasure trove of Portuguese delights. This serendipitous stop on our journey added an extra layer of joy to our 40th-anniversary celebration. We're elated that we made this pitstop before embarking on our journey back home. O Prego, you've won our hearts and taste buds! 🇵🇹❤️🍽️”

“Tried this spot on a Saturday before driving down to SD. We got a chai latte and strawberry scone. Both were delicious. I am not big on scones, however, the nice young lady at the counter let me know they are made in house by the owner. No joke, had to be one of the BEST scones I’ve ever eaten. Wow! Ambiance is nice too. A must try cafe in San Marcos.”

“Food was great, service was good, I got the animal lovers with brussels sprouts, it’s got a rich broth, great noodles, and everything came out fresh and warm, went on a rainy day so it was a busy. What stood out to our table most was our server Zarina. She was amazing and incredibly attentive, checking in on us at the perfect times. She gave amazing recommendations and made the whole experience feel even better. Definitely a spot I’d come back to with reasonable prices.”

“Hands down the best pho in town! They definitely live up to their name — Pho San Marcos is our go-to spot every time. The broth is rich and flavorful, and the service is always great. Highly recommend!”

“Steak and ribs are off the hook (taste good)”

“This place can really make you phatt... ? Why, because you just can't stop eating these cookies. You bring home some fancy cookies for the kids and you think to yourself I'll just break off a piece and try it, a little later maybe another, then another, and another, and another, well there is just a little piece left might as well finish it.

These cookies are more of a cookie dough texture and taste, so if you don't like cookie dough you may not like these.”

“The staff was friendly and attentive. So many good things to eat or try. Highly recommend.”

“One of the best Delis in all of San Diego county. Delicious food, and great service. The only negative is the lame hours of operation; a lot of times I'll be craving their food around the evening and they're already closed. It's worth the wait though.”

“starting from the service 🙌 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ el jugo de tamarindo hecho fresco por ellos on point 👌 👏 😍 👍 y las quesa birrias OMG fuera de este mundo 20 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💯🎯my new favorite spot .I am Puertorican and this Mexican food restaurant is a must must must visit....”

“I have been coming here for 45 years and it the best Italian good place around. The three sisters that run it are amazing women that take pride in their work always so uplifting and with a smile on there faces. If you haven’t tried this place what are you waiting for. Get in there and taste everything they have to offer you can’t go wrong with anything you order. And with plenty of leftovers for lunch the next day😀”

“very food”

“Best pizza I've had in a long time. Crust is perfectly made the way I like, crisp on the bottom, but not all the way through, I have tried most of their selections. It's hard to pick just one, so I get a whole pizza and some slices to get the full experience.”

“Ever since they have hired a new General Manager the staff has been great! Fast and helpful, still room for improvement but so much better then when it first opened. The Manager keeps things moving and is super friendly! I went at lunch and got through the line pretty fast and didn’t have to wait for anything.”

“Have always had a great experience at The Money Pit; except for today (10/28/24). My wife and I stopped for lunch and ordered 2 hamburgers, 1 fry, and 2 drinks. At the time of ordering your employee gave me a to-go carrier for the two drinks, and I told her that we were eating at the Money Pit. She gave me two cups for the drinks. I paid the bill of $20.04 with cash, and she gave me my change. She seemed very put out that I was not taking the drinks and food out. Anyway, when they brought the meal, there were 3 hamburgers, not 2. I said I ordered 2 and she basically told me I was lying and walked away. If you get a server about 30-35 years old, 5'4" tall, with glasses at the Money Pit expect to be treated in a rude matter. Never happened to me in the past (over 10 years of eating there), and I hope you don't have to deal with this employee.”

“Birria Tacos are fantastic! Location fresh & lively and beers plentiful and delicious.”

“Absolutely amazing food. Next time I come back to California I’ll be coming back to Copper Kings Burgers.”

“Food was excellent and service was great!!,..will be back!”

“Perfect, amazing and always awesome. Fast service, nice staff and great food!”

“The most delicious cookies on the planet - the taste and texture are sheer perfection! And to top it off, locally-owned by a kind and hardworking person! Cannot recommend this place highly enough- I will be returning again and again!”

“Every experience that I have had here has been a very delicious one. 😁The entire team works very well,fast, and efficient together.😇 Two thumbs up on their courteousness to their customers. 👍👍”

“One of the best Indian food around the area . Food has rich flavors and outstanding taste.”

“Delicious Thai food small family business with great food and friendly staff.”

“Great spot good food and the employees are the best”

“Love the atmosphere and the Foundation mead.”

“Great pizza and the owners are wonderful caring people.”

“I was looking for tacos on the way home and found this place off the freeway. I noticed the high rating and it didn’t disappoint. I had the chicken tacos and the meat was moist and flavorful.”

“Priceless outdoor mountain top vibes! Easy listening and danciable live music sets the perfect backdrop for any get together around the fire pits. The wines are different every time we come. Never disappoints. We keep coming here for a different scene from a regular bar or restaurant.”

“These guys consistently put out amazing beers, in a relaxed spot, and excellent food trucks.

Try their rauchbier and their white sage IPA. Both amazing beers.”

“The scenery is very beautiful”

“The marcos and baked crawfish rolls were bomb👍👍👍”

“Best Indian food and friendly service!”

“Family friendly. Dog friendly. Nice patio. Mimosas. Biscuits and gravy. Corn beef hash. Chocolate chip pancakes. Rueben sandwich.”

“Try Lunch specials...lunch pizza really good. Salads are good. Service is friendly and usually fast. Servers have to dish out salads and drinks slowing them down. Good access and parking.”

“OMG these shrimp tacos were so good. Thank hod I found a place I can go and eat some delicious seafood. The consomé they have me even before we got our food had so much flavor. My husband had fish tacos which he loved but he love the 7 seas soup. I totally recommend this place to anybody as it was recommended to me.”

“We love our neighborhood go to spot for excellent wine and beer choices and perfect bistro food: salads, small plates, flat breads and out of this world cheese boards. Lucky to have so close and with such friendly staff!”

“Just ate here for lunch today with a family of 5. We wanted a booth but they were just slightly too small so we had to sit at a regular table. Not a problem actually as all of the seats are padded.

We each ordered a lunch menu item, which all come with half-and-half rice and chow mien noodles, plus a small egg drop soup. Lunch items are right around $10 each, and each of us got a heaping plate of food. HIGHLY worth the $10.

We all liked our food. The orange chicken was not too sweet unlike other places (Panda). I got the Shrimp with Hot Garlic Sauce. Lots of sauce on this one. It ended up leaking out of the container after we got the rest to-go, so be sure to pack your leftovers well. The Beef with Broccoli was great.

We also got the Bunny character buns. They looked cute but I didn't think they had a lot of filling. Not too sweet either.

One thing to note: we noticed that some of the soy sauce bottles have a cracked lid. The one on our table wasn't screwed on tightly so we got soy sauce everywhere and had to exchange with another table. That one also had tape holding the lid together, so be aware.

Also, they only had plastic forks. No metal forks. It's a little tough to eat heavy noodles with plastic forks.

They don't have any beer options that I could see. We all chose water. Total came to $61.66 and we had a lot leftover so you have dinner covered if you eat lunch here.”

“found the Las Vegas Sayulitas 2 yrs ago when staying at the Luxor. there burritos are beyond spectacular. big and so delicious. I can't say it enough. and the sauces on the little sauce bar are outstanding. I've never had anything like those sauces. the hot green sauce and hot red sauce are phenomenal. I like the green the best. I lived in AZ years ago. went back home to upstate NY. there is no place near me that even comes close. I love Sayulitas and wish I had one near me. you can't go wrong if you love Mexican style food”

“The food was terrific, came out quickly and the staff was friendly. Nice experience.”

“Great place to eat and drink a beer!!.. 💕👍😉”

“Today was our first time visiting, and to be perfectly honest, this will be our new go to for sushi, even though we live in Ramona. Everything from the appetizers to the drinks and service was great. It seems like it would be a great spot for game or fight nights as well!”

“The girls of Girl Scouts troop 2999 want to thank Debbie’s Pie shoppe for the wonderful pie!! It was tasty and wonderful. Thank you #girlscoutstrong”

“We love Shores. With football now starting, it is not so great. It is known as a Packers bar. Today there were 6 Packers fan and the rest of the other team fans had to listen to the loud Packers game. Also, one bartender saved seats for over 2 hours for people who didn't show up. That is not right for everyone who shiftwd seats to accommodate the regular guests. Not "shore" if we'll be back during football. I hope Pete figures it out.”

“great smores and also a strawberry and nutella crepe today. great size. flavor on both. will be back for sure.”

“One of the best Chinese restaurants in the area the best in San Marcos.. my only disappointment is the wonton soup here on the west coast!! Back on the east coast the wonton noodles are large and very doughy here the are small and soft. Hard large wonton noodles in my soup. Still the best I have found other then Philadelphia and New York Chinese restaurants.”

“Best pasta west of the Mississippi”

“Always a great choice.

They have one of the best carne asada chips or fries this side of the 78.

Great service and a super clean dining area.

Give them a try and thank me later.”

“esta muy rica la comida y muy bien atendidos”

“This is my chosen Mexican food place after leaving San Ysidro. Best place in San Marcos no doubt. They are always very kind and remember me by name. Their customer service is 10-10, I recommend the chile relleno burrito, its always good.”

“I dined in tonight not expecting much. The place is older but very clean. The place was spotless. The food was much better than expected. There is a salsa bar inside with many options. I think there were 7 types of salsa, however, nearly all of them were too spicy for me. I enjoyed my food and the staff were all very nice!”

“There was this sandwich artist named Troy that absolutely made the best sandwich I've ever had. He took the time to make every ingredient perfect while also being quick enough to not waste my time! He should get a raise. 5 Stars!”

“I grew up in San Marcos and I've been going here since the 90s. It is easily my favorite sandwich stop. If you want a big meaty sandwich i recommend the Big Kahuna”

“The food here is exceptional — every piece of sushi and sashimi is fresh, beautifully presented, and full of flavor. You can really taste the quality and care that goes into each dish. The service is just as impressive — friendly, attentive, and professional from start to finish. The staff make you feel genuinely welcome every time you visit. The atmosphere is elegant yet comfortable, perfect for both casual meals and special occasions. Sushi On truly stands out for its combination of amazing food, top-tier service, and a warm, inviting vibe.”

“Tried out this banh mi shop on our vacation and it was so good. We got the pork meatball sandwiches which were delicious. The seasoning was perfect and the meatballs were not dry like other places. The baguettes were crispy on the outside and soft in the center. If you come here, you HAVE TO get the Vietnamese coffee. We also tried the flan, which was good too.”

“good sushi, and the teriyaki samon is delicious.”

“Festejando el cumpleaños de mi hijo súper rico todo!! Las ensaladas riquísimas”

“Tokwa Sisig,Kalderata and HALO HALO yummy better than Red ribbon and Chowking! You will be so satisfied and will definitely go back to taste all their recipes”

“Hands down the best persian food in the city. Everything is spectacular and the service is top notch”

“It was about noon as I left my Doctors office and feeling a little hungry. I say Pegah’s Kitchen next door and gave it a try. The staff were all very professional. I had their Italian omelette and if I had to rate it on a one to 10 scale with 10 being the best, I would give it a 12. This is the Vista location. Highly recommend this place for breakfast and lunch, as they are not open for dinner.”

“Wide selections of wine. If you have a question ask Jim. Cheers!🍷”

“Family friendly, delicious, flavorful entree's, full bar, quality entertainment, parking, a destination in North San Diego, Oceanside!”

“Love this place! Very clean and great customer service! :)”

“Great place to meet friends, hang out, and chat. I get a boba after dinner before going out sometimes. I'm not a boba snob, but I like what I've had so far.”

“So glad to have a Handel’s in the neighborhood! Nice little courtyard to sit and enjoy the ice cream, and I appreciated the code to scan to see the current menu because the screens inside the window were a little hard to see. We will be back frequently!”

“Great Cider and Mead place right In san marcos”

“delicious ice cream, great location! Perfect local spot …”

“I often door dash pick up from here, we have eaten at so many Thai food places in north county and this is by far the best. Incredible food, really great prices! Consistent recipes!! 👏🏻 cannot recommend enough.”

“🙂👍 Tony is awesome!”

“My coworkers and I would frequent this restaurant often. I would normally get one of the Large Pho bowls but other times I would venture out to Rice Vermicelli Noodles. These noodles were served with lettuce, cucumbers, bean sprouts, mints, pickled carrots and daikon, roasted peanuts and fish sauce. This instance I got it with grilled chicken and egg rolls. Great food all the time!”

“Loved this hidden gem. We’ll be back! Everything including wine was delicious. 🥰🙏🏼”

“Great selection of Japanese food.

My only recommendation is to read the description of the items carefully: I accidentally ordered something spicy because there are no red icons next to the spicy dishes.”

“If you’re looking for good, delicious close to Hawaii LnL flavors, go to this location. This is the best one in North county SD. This one is located inside San Marcos Walmart. The service is awesome. They serve with Aloha, even the servings is Aloha size(iykyk) This location has the GARLIC CHICKEN😋 on their menu, the other ones don’t. If you want a delicious (ono), juicy Teriyaki Cheeseburger😋 go to this LnL location. We take the drive to this location because of how good the food is, every time. Everything we’ve had here has been delicious. They are consistent when it comes to their food flavors and great service.”

“Authentic! Very fresh. Great flavors in all varieties of tacos from carnitas to pollo to carne asada. Service was warm and friendly. Food served hot and delicious! Highly recommend this place if you're looking for some of the best Mexican food in San Diego!”

“Met some friends at Amalfi Dockside about a week ago. The food was superb!!! We also enjoyed the wonderful entertainment provided by Relic Ruckus....”

“Great atmosphere,delicious food and marvelous customer service.”

“One of the best Mexicans restaurants in San Diego area .”

“much better burgers and fries than the average. with more options on menu including kids and premium signature burguers and salads. just give it a try. The Habit will not disappoint 😉”

“Clean Clean Clean Clean Clean”

“yellowtail roll is amazing!”

“I always appreciate finding a spot with hearty acai bowls at fair prices and Cuppa Juice is one of those spots. I appreciate the quality of ingredients and variety of options. Highly recommended.”

“Been coming here for years. The food is amazing and delicious. The employees are the best and always helpful and there when you need something. I will always return and let people know this is the best sushi place around”

“Great food, reasonable prices 🤗”

“If you like a nice warm sandwich with fresh, crunchy vegetables and freshly baked, warm, crispy bread, then you have to try this place! They make some of the best sandwiches I've ever had, and I've traveled quite a bit. Their tortas are even better than many I've had in Mexico. The restaurant is clean, organized and efficient. You can eat there or take it to go. We really like the pork loin (lomo) but we'd enjoy any of them. If you've never had a torta sandwich, treat yourself and start here. I hope they stay in business! Please try them. You'll go back again.”

“I usually don’t to restaurants that are overly broad with the foods they serve, but I’m glad I did! This place is excellent. I shared the 2 x $25 meal (gyu-don and chicken karaage) and a salmon poke bowl. Karaage was super light and crispy and the gyu-don was exactly what I was imagining. The salmon poke bowl also great, with a mix of raw and seared salmon. The seared salmon was a great touch! Overall, everything was delicious and very good portions. I will definitely be returning to try some other menu items!”

“I am a Thai connoisseur. Specifically curries. Even more specifically green curry. Thai Thai makes an excellent green curry. It's one of the better ones I've had in the San Diego area. It has eggplant in it, which in my opinion, is a prerequisite for making a top notch green curry. Yum! We also love their fresh spring rolls. They serve them with peanut sauce and one other sauce that is not plum sauce (what is usually served with this appetizer), but is far more delicious in our opinion. This is one of our go-to Thai places in North County.”

“Been enjoying everything since I was 5 great food and better service love it”

“Wow. Was heading home one day and thought I’d swing in for a quick beer. Absolutely loved everything about this place. Amazing beers, great people. Will be coming back often. Highly recommend”

“I loved it! Excellent service!! Juan, a very attentive young man, served me and recommended a delicious dish!! Thank you so much for everything, God bless you greatly!”

“absolutely delish yummmmm”

“Philly Franks Steaks Carlsbad, CA Got the burger. Not sure what the bread was. It was slightly chewy like a pretzel bun but reminiscent of a decent cheese steak roll. Doesn't really work for the burger itself. The meat wasn't seasoned. The grilled onions had great carmelization. Tasted like Visalia onions, which I think they used for their onion rings (definitely get those). The fries were horrible, unseasoned, soggy. Good thing I got a side of wiz for them. Back to the burger: their secret sauce had a very strong garlic flavor, but tasted like it was seasoned with Mccormick garlic salt. Burger did not blow me away. I would like to try their line of cheese steaks, but if they use their secret sauce on them, then not really. I would give this burger a 2 out of 5. Really not impressed and they should probably just stick to their cheese steaks.”

“Awesome place to work remotely on a Friday morning. The team is awesome, and coffee is great! They even welcome lazy co-workers 🐶”

“Amazing customer service and the WiFi is fast! My coffee was out quick and was made perfect! The barista Sky was very helpful when it came to my questions about sugar free and healthy options. He took the time to care for me and answer all my questions. I will be coming back soon!”

“Had food at this place and it was some of the most delicious pizza I've had in the city. Great value, fantastic ingredients paired with the plentiful toppings. I can seriously recommend this place if you want some good easy and delicious pizza.”

“spring rolls, pot stickers, green curry, spicy fried rice. Everything I have tried I like. Fast friendly service.”

“Great and friendly service!”

“We’ve been getting Station Pizza for many years through all of the different owners. Always been loyal to the local group and pizza has been consistent and good. Last night, y’all knocked it out of the park. Not sure if you are doing anything different but I’ve haven’t enjoyed it as much as I did last night. Nice work, keep it up. #Modenapizza”

“Try Lunch specials...lunch pizza really good. Salads are good. Service is friendly and usually fast. Servers have to dish out salads and drinks slowing them down. Good access and parking.”

“Have always had a great experience at The Money Pit; except for today (10/28/24). My wife and I stopped for lunch and ordered 2 hamburgers, 1 fry, and 2 drinks. At the time of ordering your employee gave me a to-go carrier for the two drinks, and I told her that we were eating at the Money Pit. She gave me two cups for the drinks. I paid the bill of $20.04 with cash, and she gave me my change. She seemed very put out that I was not taking the drinks and food out. Anyway, when they brought the meal, there were 3 hamburgers, not 2. I said I ordered 2 and she basically told me I was lying and walked away. If you get a server about 30-35 years old, 5'4" tall, with glasses at the Money Pit expect to be treated in a rude matter. Never happened to me in the past (over 10 years of eating there), and I hope you don't have to deal with this employee.”

“We love Shores. With football now starting, it is not so great. It is known as a Packers bar. Today there were 6 Packers fan and the rest of the other team fans had to listen to the loud Packers game. Also, one bartender saved seats for over 2 hours for people who didn't show up. That is not right for everyone who shiftwd seats to accommodate the regular guests. Not "shore" if we'll be back during football. I hope Pete figures it out.”

“Great food 9am Sunday for Breakfast”

“Great place to meet friends, hang out, and chat. I get a boba after dinner before going out sometimes. I'm not a boba snob, but I like what I've had so far.”

“Food was excellent and service was great!!,..will be back!”

“Met some friends at Amalfi Dockside about a week ago. The food was superb!!! We also enjoyed the wonderful entertainment provided by Relic Ruckus....”

“Best Indian food and friendly service!”

“Best pizza I've had in a long time. Crust is perfectly made the way I like, crisp on the bottom, but not all the way through, I have tried most of their selections. It's hard to pick just one, so I get a whole pizza and some slices to get the full experience.”

“I was turned on to LA Pinsa Mia pizzas at a farmers market that I go to at Chapman University, every Saturday. I had never had Pisa style pizza before. I grew up in Gloucester Mass. with a huge Italian population that made some of the best pizzas I had ever eaten. The thing that separates LA Pinsa apart from other pizzas is the crust. Absolutely delicious! I try to stay vegetarian as much as possible, and that is easy to do with these pies, like Margherita, Truffle, Pesto, and Veggie which are my favorites. The crust is so awesome that I will eat the pie, all except for the outer crust. I will then use it to dip into homemade hummus.”

“Incredible food and service. Pricey, but worth it!”

“This place can really make you phatt... ? Why, because you just can't stop eating these cookies. You bring home some fancy cookies for the kids and you think to yourself I'll just break off a piece and try it, a little later maybe another, then another, and another, and another, well there is just a little piece left might as well finish it.

These cookies are more of a cookie dough texture and taste, so if you don't like cookie dough you may not like these.”

“Hands down the best pho in town! They definitely live up to their name — Pho San Marcos is our go-to spot every time. The broth is rich and flavorful, and the service is always great. Highly recommend!”

“Every experience that I have had here has been a very delicious one. 😁The entire team works very well,fast, and efficient together.😇 Two thumbs up on their courteousness to their customers. 👍👍”

“Great spot good food and the employees are the best”

“The staff was friendly and attentive. So many good things to eat or try. Highly recommend.”

“Have always had a great experience at The Money Pit; except for today (10/28/24). My wife and I stopped for lunch and ordered 2 hamburgers, 1 fry, and 2 drinks. At the time of ordering your employee gave me a to-go carrier for the two drinks, and I told her that we were eating at the Money Pit. She gave me two cups for the drinks. I paid the bill of $20.04 with cash, and she gave me my change. She seemed very put out that I was not taking the drinks and food out. Anyway, when they brought the meal, there were 3 hamburgers, not 2. I said I ordered 2 and she basically told me I was lying and walked away. If you get a server about 30-35 years old, 5'4" tall, with glasses at the Money Pit expect to be treated in a rude matter. Never happened to me in the past (over 10 years of eating there), and I hope you don't have to deal with this employee.”

“Absolutely amazing food. Next time I come back to California I’ll be coming back to Copper Kings Burgers.”

“Thr best place to eat funtastic food. great service 👏 love”

“found the Las Vegas Sayulitas 2 yrs ago when staying at the Luxor. there burritos are beyond spectacular. big and so delicious. I can't say it enough. and the sauces on the little sauce bar are outstanding. I've never had anything like those sauces. the hot green sauce and hot red sauce are phenomenal. I like the green the best. I lived in AZ years ago. went back home to upstate NY. there is no place near me that even comes close. I love Sayulitas and wish I had one near me. you can't go wrong if you love Mexican style food”

“The worst ribs tonight. Usually good but burnt and dried out tonight. couldn't eat half of them. I messaged the owner and he had them remake my ribs. Much better the second time. Thank you!”

“The food was terrific, came out quickly and the staff was friendly. Nice experience.”

“I have been coming here for 45 years and it the best Italian good place around. The three sisters that run it are amazing women that take pride in their work always so uplifting and with a smile on there faces. If you haven’t tried this place what are you waiting for. Get in there and taste everything they have to offer you can’t go wrong with anything you order. And with plenty of leftovers for lunch the next day😀”

“Best Indian food and friendly service!”

“los menús muy deliciosos”

“GREAT experience at the Golden Spoon the other night, came with my cousin. Marcus was serving up top-notch frozen yogurt AND service. Great flavors to choose from, packed with a wide selection of toppings, culminating in a creamy tower of deliciousness (seriously, he built that thing up like a skyscraper). Will definitely be going back, and thanks again for making our night, Marcus!”

“great business to get your eats from”

“If I could give this place more stars, I would happily do so.

We came here for the first time with my mom, and we were so happy we came. Food was ABSOLUTELY delicious!!! Pupusas were delicious!! We are thrilled we found this place. We will be coming back ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️”