Restaurants in Vista
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“Shaks came recommended to us by our wedding photographer. Upon finding out they were Armenian Lebanese (same as my family!), we knew we would book with them. As we lived out of the country, our parents went to the menu tasting and had the time of their lives. They came back raving about the place and said we have to book. Totally didn't understand the assignment of narrowing down the menu items we should have on the big day, lol. but that's a testament to how good the food is (especially the fresh falafel). Andrew was so helpful on calls, as he is very busy and emails weren't the best method of communication, and answered all of our questions, worked within our parameters and with a ton of integrity. The team was a delight on the day of and worked their tails off in the kitchen with a smile and in front of the guests. The food was a hit with the guest and I am still thinking about the garlic that I'm sure I smelled like on the wedding night because I just couldn't get enough, lol. The leftovers were awesome to have and to share with guests, too. We will be visiting Shak's when we're in the area as a nostalgia trip!!”
“? ? ? Great vibes, lots of bar seating, TVs to watch the game, and a great happy hour menu from 3-6. I like the IPA and the Mango wheat beer. They have plenty of food options with a good burger and fried chicken sandwich.
There’s a small parking lot if you take the first left after passing Prey Brewing.”
Restaurants by Cuisine
“The food here is so amazing. The food taste and quality is homemade, not like a restaurant trying to imitate homemade. The service for the event i attendedwas warm and welcoming. I would gladly eat here again.”
Restaurants with Delivery
“Shaks came recommended to us by our wedding photographer. Upon finding out they were Armenian Lebanese (same as my family!), we knew we would book with them. As we lived out of the country, our parents went to the menu tasting and had the time of their lives. They came back raving about the place and said we have to book. Totally didn't understand the assignment of narrowing down the menu items we should have on the big day, lol. but that's a testament to how good the food is (especially the fresh falafel). Andrew was so helpful on calls, as he is very busy and emails weren't the best method of communication, and answered all of our questions, worked within our parameters and with a ton of integrity. The team was a delight on the day of and worked their tails off in the kitchen with a smile and in front of the guests. The food was a hit with the guest and I am still thinking about the garlic that I'm sure I smelled like on the wedding night because I just couldn't get enough, lol. The leftovers were awesome to have and to share with guests, too. We will be visiting Shak's when we're in the area as a nostalgia trip!!”
“Theor pizza is really good. I love their wings. I ordered them extra crispy and they made them perfectly. My son referred me to come here. I didn't even know this gem was so close. I'll be back. However, I tried to find them on social media to post a review and couldn't find them. I think they would get more local traffic if they had a fb and ig page. The owners are super sweet and the food came out perfect.”
“Delicious, healthy food with solid high protein meal options! I love coming here to eat or to buy meal prep for crazier weeks when I can’t cook. Great addition to my own meals and it makes life so much easier. There are always a lot of fresh samples out to try and everyone is super nice!
Wheelchair accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.”
“? ? ? Great vibes, lots of bar seating, TVs to watch the game, and a great happy hour menu from 3-6. I like the IPA and the Mango wheat beer. They have plenty of food options with a good burger and fried chicken sandwich.
There’s a small parking lot if you take the first left after passing Prey Brewing.”
“My girlfriend and I LOVE this place! Discovered it by accident two years ago when I moved to Carlsbad… I live an hour and a half north now but still a mandatory stop for us anytime we are in the area! Everyone working there is so friendly and you can’t beat the service!”
Outdoor Dining
“I got to give it to them and I am serious when I say the world's best pizza ever ,this pizza is so good that I can't stop eating them and it's my first time here,this pizza place is home to us now and I just want to say thank you so much for your professional service it was the best and the ampmophere was top notch”
“Family owned Italian restaurant with pride in everything that they do and everything they serve. Our meal was perfect, from the homemade bread to my pasta primavera and the spumoni after the meal. We got the opportunity to chat with one of the family members about the history of this fine eatery and that just reinforced the dining experience. It is like family there; our server was in her 14th year. They must be doing something right!
Wheelchair accessibility: Disabled spaces a short distance away. Room for all sized wheelchairs inside.”
“We made the drive from LEGOLAND since this place had the best reviews in the area for pizza. It was definitely worth the drive. Louie, the owner, made some excellent pizzas for the family (including some picky kids) to enjoy. He knew the regulars by name, which is always a great sign.
The pizza was excellent, a thinner and crispy crust with a good amount of toppings. The pepperoni was perfectly caramelized with a bit of crunch, just the way I like it. Great service too, with a quaint atmosphere.
I will go out of my way to come again on our short trip from out of town.
Kid-friendliness: Plenty of kids and families dining here. Lots of TVs to distract them with too.”
“I've been coming here for years, it is a must go. Super friendly little mom and pop deli. Great food and amazing service. Reasonable prices that have stayed consistent for a long time. They know you on a first name basis by 1-3 times coming in. Highly, highly recommend!”
“Cosmic Bloom is the real deal—legit coffee lovers doing there thing with a fun, well-curated brand and shop. The store has a unique vibe, with old VHSs playing, a giant astronaut mural, tech decks, and other knickknacks.
This shop has become a gem in the heart of old Vista, a community-oriented space serving some of the best brews and espresso experiments in north county San Diego. Try their cortado, “youniverse” cold brew, or cappuccino. They also serve a bunch of single serve clever drip coffees, loose-leaf teas, and even kombucha!
Whether you’re a coffee lover or just interested in cool spaces, be sure to check out this shop while you’re out and about in Vista!”
“This place is awesome from great quality to customer service , Sean and Laura are very nice. I really recommend this place , so far I’ve tried the chicken chipotle torta ( bomb). Horchata oatmeal water ( the best ) . Fruit salads are very delicious as well. People you should give it a try, you won’t regret it.”
“WestBrew Vista is an absolute gem! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great beer, inviting atmosphere, and top-notch service. The diverse brew selection caters to every taste, and the culinary pairings are a delight. From lively events to sustainable practices, WestBrew Vista stands out. A must-visit for beer enthusiasts! ?”
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“Vince was amazing. He came out and talked to my husband about serving in the military. Adrian, the bartender, told us all about the meads, ciders, and even the artwork on the bottles. We bought several bottles and easily could have gotten more. We were recommended to try them and I can't agree more!”
“Brased beef soup superb totally worth waiting half an hour for it, and yes, even I am surprised to say it.... Things I totally dislike...when in the heck is it ok to charge a mandatory 20% tip ahead of being served? That is totally rude and unamerican to impose such an outrageous rule, so even if the service was unprofessional or rude it is too late because the tip was collected ahead of time....Let's not allow the abuse to be the norm...!”
“Loved the customer service especially for my nieces cause they're hungry and picky we got them some rice right away and made plain steamed tofu and my nieces faces lit up with joy when they brought the tofu! thank you for making my birthday dinner great for me and my family! Food was phenomenal my parents definitely want to come back!”
“Love this place, try to come once a week. Dog friendly and kid friendly with great staff and great quality food”
24 Hour Restaurants
“Person taking order should let you know if you order a la carte, it is only 1.50 more for combo. Food is ok, large servings. Salsa this day was ok. The next day not so good. Not consistent. Prices have gone up, 14.00 for 2 cheese enchiladas a la carte. 15.50 for combo. 7.00 for 5 rolled tacos.”
“GOOD BEER ! I bought a 4 pack of Neon Mirage Hazy IPA at The Butchery in Newport Beach a few days ago. The store GM recommended it and told me it was the same crew that used to run Wild Barrel Brewing. It tasted pretty darn good !”
“Sky Sushi has great service . The staff is great . The food is amazing. If you haven’t been there you need to go and try the food .”
“Brased beef soup superb totally worth waiting half an hour for it, and yes, even I am surprised to say it.... Things I totally dislike...when in the heck is it ok to charge a mandatory 20% tip ahead of being served? That is totally rude and unamerican to impose such an outrageous rule, so even if the service was unprofessional or rude it is too late because the tip was collected ahead of time....Let's not allow the abuse to be the norm...!”
Takeout Restaurants
“I can't believe I'm going to say this but I have never been to the Original Pancake house before. The ambiance was very nice - bright, happy, green. The service was decent. We ordered the pecan pancakes, the chicken crepe, orange juice and hot chocolate. The pecan pancakes were fine. The chicken crepe was surprisingly good. The hot chocolate was decent. The price is ok. Lots of parking in the area. We will be back!”
“We have eaten here several times and have had a wonderful experience every time! We have had the orange chicken, cream cheese wontons, Singapore mi fun, kung pao chicwonton, and several other yummy dishes. Everything is always delicious, and it is our go-to spot in the area!”
“One of the best food trucks in North County. Authentic ensenada fish & shrimp tacos. Made from there family recipe that originated in Ensenada ! Now these Tacos & burritos are actually better that the Mexican original as Meche's adds tomatoes and proprietary ingredients to upgrade what they offer. Very comfortably the best fish tacos of any food truck.”
“Vegan Strawberry Sorbet was super delicious and actually taste very fresh like real strawberries, none of that artificial stuff. I wish they had more Vegan options available at this location, especially considering how delicious the one they do have is superb!
Dietary restrictions: Vegan Strawberry Sorbet”
“A buddy of mine took me to this small joint Mexican restaurant in Vista. We both order Cani Asada burrito ?. The cashier lady is super friendly. The burrito is tasty and made just the way it should be. Meat, Fresca salsa, quacamole.! No BS rice and bean. Another bonus is chips and salsa included with your order.
Being away from San Diego for so long and unable to find a decent Mexican restaurant with authentic foods. This place hit all the spots.
Wish the meat a little bit rare, but I am satisfied with the meal. I definitely will stop by again when I am in the area. ??”
“I've been coming to this place for years, recently it was sold to different management and I thought the quality was going to go down. Quite the opposite, the food has gotten so much better.Mariscos are really good, fresh flavor. Salsas are better than most places, they're actually flavorful and spicy. It's hard to find good mariscos in North County, but this place is amazing.Highly recommend it.”
“Mimosas, shot del patron,cazuelas mazapan lover,unas cuantas de las tantas bebidas que ofrece el restaurant vamos a texcoco en vista ca, riquisima comida, bebidas y ni que decir de la atencion, una chulada”
“Loved the customer service especially for my nieces cause they're hungry and picky we got them some rice right away and made plain steamed tofu and my nieces faces lit up with joy when they brought the tofu! thank you for making my birthday dinner great for me and my family! Food was phenomenal my parents definitely want to come back!”
Drive-Thru Restaurants
“LOVE the new addition to Downtown Vista that is Archer's Arrow Coffee - great atmosphere with a nice selection of coffee, wine. and artisan eats. The owners and staff are very friendly and I'm looking forward to attending some of the additional social events they're hosting. Highly recommend checking this spot out.”
“Placed an order on line, unfortunately they ran out of ingredients and cancelled my order. I did not see the message until after I was there for pick up, not a big deal. They were nice and apologetic, and offered me free slices. It was my first time trying this place so I took them up on their kind offer. Pizza was delicious and I will definitely be back for more!!”
“Back street brewery and Lamppost Pizza collaborated to bring you and awesome experience. I remember Lamppost from the 80's in Santa Ana California and they still have it.”
“Don't listen to the 1 star review person...It appears maybe they did not like the dish they got. It also looks like they poured the dish into the to go rice box making a messy looking photo (not how they should eat that dish).
Anyways, the family run "hole in the wall" restaurant is outstanding. I have eaten here for a decade and consider it the best Indian food I have found so far (tried 4-5 other places).
Favorite dish: chicken korma, basmati rice and coconut Nan (an amazing sweet curry).
The price and wait time is worth it. Just make sure you have a good idea of what dish you might like so you don't end up like the one star guy. I could easily mash food together like a child and present an otherwise delicious looking dish as garbage in a photo.
Side note, the first dish I tried there I did not care for (fried pork dish). I am very happy I tried them again. My whole family raves about their curry and Nan bread.
5 stars for the owners and the food!”
“It is a fruit and juice bar With green juices and smoothies they also have fruit salads Along with several Mexican Frozen desserts They have the real fruit base home made ice cream that taste very good dairy and water base don't forget the 24 hour self serve vending machine For purified in alkaline drinking water and much more goodies. With all your necessary bottling products for drinking water”
Cheap Eats
“A community gem ?!!!! Extraordinary customer service and delicious food, A combination that is rare!! We were extremely happy with our food , we had de cocktail de campechana , fish taco, pulpo taco, enamorado pulpo taco and adobada. The food is cool to order and the seafood is as fresh as it gets. Needless to say, we will become regulars and everyone in the community and surroundings should come try them.”
“Fun brewery with a solid golf theme. Tons of places to sit I side and out. Very dog friendly. There is even a dog area outside where you can have a beer with your fur buddies. Inside, there is a large indoor golfing simulator. This is a great brewery for work events and after work happy hour. It definitely has a professional and upscale vibe to it. Staff is wonderful, and they have a large area where you can buy merchandise, beer, and glasses.
Lots of parking available. There is also a awesome BBQ pop up that is often out front with excellent food.”
“This place has the best club sandwich in Vista. I’ll put that on everything. The owners of this establishment run a very clean kitchen and provide you friendly service. I’ve been coming here for almost a year now, once or twice a week, to pick up their club sandwich and I really can’t get enough of it. That being said, if that sandwich is any indicator as to what the rest of their menu is like, I would say you can bet on it all being really yummy. Go check them out!”
“The food here is fresh off the grill. Be prepared to wait 15 mins. Call ur order in advance. Servings are large, really 2 meals in one. That being said, it's fresh, it's clean, it's good to go ! Atmosphere is OK for casual lunch, not so much for dinner. Git it to go !!Way better than L&L !!”
“Mannn i've tried a lot of different marisco (seafood) places and this place is leagues and bounds above the places i've been to even compared to the great places in Mexico!
The service is better than most restaurants. The gentlemen here are very attentive, kind, informative, and treat you like family.
This place is a hidden gem and well worth the visit. I live in LA and i still go out of my way to eat here.
I would give this place 10 stars if i could!
Absolutely fire 🔥”
“Two Brothers is the only place to order authentic italian marinara sauce, pasta and meatballs. The sauce is perfect and the meatballs taste just like my mom's. Since she's no longer with us, this is the only place I'll order. I wish the meatballs were more affordable because I wish I could eat this everynight!”
“I had an issue recently and contacted LRK. I wasn’t expecting what they gave me to correct the issue. OMG! I have been a LRK customer for almost a year now and I will continue! Great product and a beautiful company that believes in quality and taking care of their customers!! Please don’t change as you all get bigger at Local Roots!! Love you all!”
Latest Reviews
“Domino’s needs to be shut down!!!! I ordered a simple pepperoni pizza, lg. also an order of garlic knotts for delivery. They delivery driver quilted me $35.00. I said r u kidding me. The pizza was horrible! They said when I called later it was $17.99 plus the garlic knotts were 5.99. Delivery guy was 6 bucks. Total was 35.00. Terrible terrible pizza. I will never order from them again!!!! I only did because my son ordered it for me cause I’m handicapped,unable to pick up stuff. Not only that but they don’t even carry Parmesan or red pepper upon delivery. They probly charge extra for that too. Wow! I called the next day and the girl on the phone would not even even acknowledge me. I had to ask if she was still there. I hope they get shut down!!!!!!!!!”
“This place right down the street from my home. I have been going here for years now & will continue to do so. Everyone is very friendly & the donuts are delicious. Yesterday my husband and I stopped by at noon to pick up 3 dozens of donuts to take to our cousins viewing in Tj. We told this to the lady helping us, then she said "wait, let me give you something!" And she gave us 1 dozen donuts for FREE! Her kindness just brought joy to my heart & we thank her for her beautiful action. You all have a blessed weekend.”
“North Coast Church Coffee House is one of the best. They serve the best coffees under the Lord’s name. The staff are always smiling, and cheerful. Thanks for a place to hang out, or have a bible study session.”
Most Popular Restaurants
“I can't believe I'm going to say this but I have never been to the Original Pancake house before. The ambiance was very nice - bright, happy, green. The service was decent. We ordered the pecan pancakes, the chicken crepe, orange juice and hot chocolate. The pecan pancakes were fine. The chicken crepe was surprisingly good. The hot chocolate was decent. The price is ok. Lots of parking in the area. We will be back!”
“I got to give it to them and I am serious when I say the world's best pizza ever ,this pizza is so good that I can't stop eating them and it's my first time here,this pizza place is home to us now and I just want to say thank you so much for your professional service it was the best and the ampmophere was top notch”
“What a great experience.. great beer and an awesome place.. for sure will be backs and will bring friends with me.. cheers 🍻”