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    Barking Deer Pizza and Beer

    4.3 (16 reviews)
    InexpensivePizza, Beer Bar, Sandwiches

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    Carrie U.

    Wow i'm impressed. It's nice to see something actually good at a theme park. I usually just resign myself to some terrible hot dogs or stick food. I was looking for a sitdown restaurant at the San Diego Wild Animal Park and did not find one. This looked like a pretty good alternative to me, as compared to the other choices with extensive varied offerings the description on the map simply said "pizza and beer". I didn't get any beer but I did get a pepperoni pizza (see photo). It was pretty good! Yeah, pricey for what basically is slightly bigger than a fast-fire pizza, but still satisfying. If you're looking for a quick meal to satisfy the hunger you built up from walking, you can probably knock it out here. If you're wondering about the size, the pizza is good for 2 adults. You cannot feed a family of four with it, because the crust is incredibly thin. Hot tip: Do not get soda here. They water it down so much that it doesn't even taste anything like whatever it is supposed to be.

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    Vicki C.

    I would like to share the good news about the newest eatery at the San Diego Safari park. Barking Deer Pizza and Beer popped up just in time for spring park visits. Safari Park gets it and has evolved past "park food" which is expensive and bland. Welcome to this century where people have choices, and good choices at that. Erase your perception of pizza at a zoo venue right now. Stay with me while I describe Barking Deer Pizza and Beer for you. First of all, they have 32 ounce local craft beer here, now do I have your attention? Their reasonably priced menu has pizza, salads and sandwiches and it is vegetarian friendly too, whoo hoo! But wait, there's more! The pizza is freshly made and cooked in a real pizza oven? Yessiree! This location is convenient, but not really close to the the animals. They have a cute little delivery bike, see the photo here: http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/barking-deer-pizza-and-beer-escondido?select=kJuTV1fmBdGsB504TcmE8A#q6tGGTUUEG_goylWwCVw9g My alter ego thinks that their delivery might just be a little "rusty", Ha ha.

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    Surprising better than I expected, probably the best choice at the safari park. Way better than the options at the zoo itself.

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    I don't see any open table reservation listed, is there a way to reserve a table in advance?

    Do they have like a family meal?

    They do and I believe it is 49.99$

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    Burger Bench never disappoints. The food is consistently amazing and the burgers are hands-down…read moresome of the best around. We ordered the classic burger with avocado and jalapeños and the mushroom Swiss with avocado, both cooked perfectly and packed with flavor. The ingredients taste fresh, the buns are soft and toasted just right, and everything comes together exactly how a great burger should. Even the fries are excellent--crispy and seasoned well. The staff are always friendly and helpful, and the whole place has a great atmosphere. It's clean, open, and comfortable with a cool modern vibe that makes it a great place to sit down and enjoy a meal. Every visit has been solid. If you're a burger fan, this place is a must.

    This is a solid burger place! They have a variety of burgers and I like how you can get a 3 slider…read moresampler to try different ones. They have a good selection of beer, milkshakes, and drinks. You order at the counter and they'll bring the food to your table. It's hard to find a burger place with all my favorites: an egg, bacon, and avocado. The bacon was crispy, the egg was medium and wasn't too runny, and the brioche bread was a little sweet and fluffy. They use angus beef for their patties. You can also split your fries which I love! I got to try the onion rings and sweet potato fries. I wish the sweet potato fries were crispy. They were more on the soggy side. The onion rings batter was a lil thicker than I like. The batter overpowered the onion. We also got the Cajun wings to try which was nice and crispy! They give you a few sauces on the side so you can dip it. I got the ranch which was so good with the wings, fries and burger. The milkshakes are pretty delicious! We got the classic vanilla one. It was a pretty thick shake so you know they use legit ice cream! I also liked the peach lemonade. I would check this place out if you're in the area!

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    The Cork and Craft

    The Cork and Craft

    4.0
    (1.4k reviews)
    7.3 mi
    $$

    Visited Cork and Craft with my mama tribe the Saturday before Mother's Day around 7pm and were…read morehonestly surprised we were able to snag reservations so easily last minute. The staff was very warm and welcoming, though throughout the evening it definitely felt like they may have been short staffed and stretched a bit thin. Since we were headed to a movie after dinner, we decided to keep things light and share appetizers plus dessert. We tried the Fried Shishito Peppers, Veggie Potstickers, Grilled Broccolini, Rosemary Garlic Fries, Whipped Burrata, Garlic Noodles, Salmon Poke Tacos, and Lamb Chops. Overall, the food was decent but nothing especially memorable. The lamb chops were cooked nicely but could have used more seasoning, and the poke tacos were tasty but tiny -- literally about the size of my pinky for each taco. We were disappointed they had sold out of both the Crème Brûlée Bread Pudding and the Budino, which were the desserts we originally wanted to try. Thankfully, the Butter Toffee Cake completely saved dessert for us -- absolutely delicious and easily the highlight of the meal. Overall, a cute spot with good vibes for a girls night, but the food itself didn't quite live up to the hype for us.

    I really wanted to give this place five stars for the food alone, but unfortunately the service…read moreheld me back. The sushi was genuinely delicious. Our server recommended a special habanero roll, and my friend ordered the Hawaii rolls--both were excellent. Another friend ordered a burger and really enjoyed it as well, so the kitchen is definitely doing something right. Where things fell short was the service. Our server started off great--friendly and with a good vibe--but as the evening went on, things slowed down noticeably. The host was not very attentive; we had to ask multiple times for items, and drinks were delayed until our server eventually followed up. It felt like no one else was stepping in to help. There were also a few mix-ups. We ordered crème brûlée and cheesecake, but were mistakenly given bread pudding that belonged to another table. It took about 20 minutes for the server to return and let us know about the error. While it wasn't added to our bill, there wasn't much effort made to make up for the inconvenience. I also ordered another glass of wine that never arrived--though, to be fair, I wasn't charged for it. Toward the end of the night, service became even more inconsistent. We were ready to pay, but the server disappeared for a while, and when he finally took our card, he seemed distracted and took extra time chatting with another table. Overall, it's a nice spot--especially for a summer dinner--and the food is definitely worth trying. However, the service needs improvement before I'd consider coming back.

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