Hostess is awful. Zero personality and kinda rude. and by kinda I mean really rude…read more Once you get past her, the place has amazing servers and awesome food. The view is unbeatable. Bloody Maria's' are world class wi th shrimp and all the things. Go here! Just ignore the hostess with a personality of a brick. You will love it here.

We have been patrons of this restaurant for more than 20 years, and unfortunately, we have watched…read moreit slowly wither into a shadow of what it once was. What used to be a place we genuinely enjoyed has become run-down, dirty, and disappointing, with noticeably diminished food quality and increasingly terrible service. Tonight's experience was the final straw. We were seated in the bar area for open seating. We waited 12 minutes before my husband finally went to the bar to ask for a server. The bartender said he would send someone over. Another 10 minutes passed, and still no one acknowledged us. We eventually went back to the bar and placed our drink and food order ourselves. It took another 12 minutes for the server to bring our drinks. In the meantime, I had to go to the bar myself to get water and napkins for our table. Our server walked past us at least 10 times without acknowledging us. From the time we were seated until we received our drinks was approximately 47 minutes. It then took 1 hour and 5 minutes to receive our very simple food orders. And unfortunately, the food was mediocre at best. What made the experience even worse was the complete lack of attentiveness or apology from our server. There was no acknowledgment of the excessive wait, no effort to make things right, and no sense that our experience mattered. We felt essentially invisible. After more than 20 years of supporting this restaurant, it is incredibly disappointing to see how far it has fallen. The condition of the restaurant, the decline in food quality, and especially the service are simply not what they should be. Save your time and your hard-earned money. If you're in the area, go across the street to the Catamaran instead. You'll be treated like valued customers and, in our experience, receive much better-quality food and far more timely service. We really wanted to love this place again, but sadly, tonight made it clear that those days are gone.

Amazing food and drinks! Service was great. Benny was the absolute best at the bar! Great spotread more

Great atmosphere! Spencer has provided amazing service and is always very helpful, drinks and food…read moreare always awesome 10/10.

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.

I'm rounding up to a 5. We had fathers day lunch here recently. The staff were all friendly. I'd…read morerate the service 4.5. I won't say the service was slow but it would have been a little quicker. The food I would also rate about 4.5. All our dishes were great portions and tasted great. Our table finished all their food. My burger could use a little more flavor but still worth it. Now location is what makes this great! A view of a nice lawn and the bay. The atmosphere was great! The weather perfect and the solo performer singing was also great! Worth coming back to. Parking is validated, but it was tough to get valet at the time and self parking did seem limited.

If you told me the best hollandaise sauce in San Diego would be in a hotel restaurant that faces…read morethe beautiful bay, I would say you're dreaming. I guess dreams come true, because Oceana Coastal Kitchen has the best Eggs Benedict I've had in a while. The sauce has that perfect balance of lemon and cream, and I was so glad I ordered extra sauce. The service is solid. I was the first customer bright and early in the morning, and they gave me everything I asked for with a smile. I will be back, for sure. It's a dream set-up for a working parent looking for a delicious respite to catch up with their week and breath.

Woodys is consistently good quality food. We vacation in SD annually and make it a point to eat at…read moreWoody's at least once. Their burgers are always a good choice, fries are nice and crispy and fish tacos are pretty good too. Their breakfast options are all tasty, and the portions are pretty big - can usually be shared between two people. I highly recommend!!

Burrito was good but the latte tasted like the moonshine fog machine…read more Good service though.

Amazing homemade ice cream and truffles. My favorite flavors of ice cream were the peanut butter…read morefudge and brownie chunk. I also tried the coffee almond fudge and it was really good. You can't go wrong! The owners are super kind and they make everything in house.

Not bad but definitely not as good as Sees. Surprised it is ranked as high as it was.read more

The Beverly is SUCH a vibe. Truly one of the best spots in PB to catch the sunset. The ocean views…read morefrom the rooftop are unreal, the space itself is adorable, and the whole atmosphere just feels fun and very San Diego. The cocktails are amazing and the food is just as good. And then there's Candy's, the speakeasy hidden downstairs, which is worth going for all on its own. You walk downstairs and suddenly feel like you've been transported into a bar inside a funky 70s van. Such a cool concept and completely different vibe from the rooftop. Come for sunset drinks and dinner upstairs, then end the night at Candy's downstairs. One of my favorite spots in PB!

Unfortunately, we had a really poor time at the Beverly Beach Garden. The food was the only…read moreredeeming quality, and that was subpar at best. The kicker was how terrible the service was. - our waitress had a lot of attitude in the beginning, rolling her eyes and not being responsive, and rarely checked on us after taking our food orders - entrees came a long time before apps, and dinner was served without silverware - entrees were placed at the corner of the table instead of served to each individual person, and while moving our plates food spilled everywhere and no one cleaned it up - no water refills. When we did ask for water, the waitress brought us the carafe and immediately walked away even though all of our cups were empty/needed filling - our empty plates stayed on our table for an hour and only got cleaned up when we asked - someone said they would be right back to come wipe the dirty table after they took our plates, and never came back - it was a birthday outing and they did comp our dessert, but it didn't come with a candle or anything. They brought 1 spoon and no sharing plates, even though there were 3 of us. When we asked for extra spoons they brought out packaged plastic utensils ??? - a lot of young and rowdy patrons, just to keep in mind the ambiance Genuinely shocking experience. Please do better!

Love getting my weekly haul from the farmers market! The oranges are my absolute favorite from…read moreCarmelo and his company! The sashimi grade salmon is also another favorite. And of course the flower stand with Gilbert Lee farms. Oh, and the Japanese cucumbers from Rodney with Kiwano farms. Anything you get, you can't go wrong! They also have a fabulous EBT program where they match up to $15 of your EBT bucks. It is the cutest market in San Diego, and always the highlight of my week. Everyone is so kind and I appreciate all the smiles, amazing ambiance, and not too big of a market where you get lost- just a perfect two blocks long.

Small market, nice to walk around if you're in the area…read more Grabbed some pickles from the pickle vendor and a giant plate of Hawaiian bbq to go! The bbq plate was huge and a great cost for being at a farmers market. Noticed a lot of gals buying flowers also. There was also a gal selling fresh seafood- bluefin, tuna, salmon roe- etc plus a vendor selling the variations of hummus and middle eastern pita chips & dip.

Amazing food and service!! Paris always takes care of us, and it's the best bar in PB!read more

Bailey and Parris in the lay low are awesome!! Such a good vibe. If you are visiting San Diego,…read more100% recommend. I will be here all weekend, every weekend!

Sip, savor & unwind during Social Hour…read more Where every sip & bite unfolds in perfect time Enjoy $1.50 oysters , $8 slow starters, $5 off cocktails & mocktails, $6 draft beer + wines, and $7 margaritas Don't skip the bites: Tortitas de Papa with creamy poblano sauce Handmade seasonal flatbread Chimichurri Burger with crispy onions Mango Habanero Wings Truffle Fries (because fries deserve a glow up) Plus add a bottle of Champagne, Pinot Grigio, or House Red for only $16.99 Social Hour: 4PM-6PM (excluding Thurs.) Late Night: Fri & Sat 9PM-11PM Gather your happy hour crew and indulge

My husband and I went to dinner with a friend on a Sunday evening. First, the good, it wasn't…read moreparticularly busy, the staff was friendly, and it was a cute restaurant. They apparently have happy hour all day on Sundays. I tried the peach mocktail and it was very yummy, so I appreciated the $5 off. For dinner, I ordered the branzino (the one on the menu and not the special). I was told while the one on the normal menu was $47, the special was $55 and the only difference between the two was the special would be lit on fire table side. I didn't feel the flames were necessary, so I skipped that. (However, the special did mention a sauce that I'm not sure was actually on the regular one, so I don't actually know.) A few minutes before the food came out, they asked if we wanted it all together or if it would be ok for my husband and our friends food to come out first since they were still finishing my fish. I said to just bring it out when it was ready, however they ended up bringing it out together anyway. The confusing part though, all of our meals weren't served warm? You'd think if they were waiting on mine to be done it would have been at least warm? It wasn't. The branzio was very plainly seasoned, tasted heavily of oil and was also somewhat dry? I got it with the whipped sweet potatoes, which was very creamy, which was unlike any way I've ever had sweet potatoes before, but they didn't taste particularly good? We each tried them and none of us could figure out what it was like, but we all agreed we didn't enjoy them. My husband got the arrecherea, it was fine, but also cold. The fries it came with was probably the best part, they were crispy even while being cold. Our friend got the stuffed Mediterranean Stuffed Pepper, his meal also wasn't warm, and he said some of the rice wasn't cooked all the way and it was hard. We also got the Puccia Bread & Spreads after seeing positive reviews. I normally love feta cheese, but the feta dip was kind of sweet? Same with the eggplant. The only spread that was good was the butter. Personally, I thought the bread was fine? But it was almost a bit doughy. Overall, we weren't very impressed with the meal. It had a lot of potential, but the food just didn't hit the mark.