Ambiance..nice hangout spots Service..fast and friendly…read moreFood..amazing..had the chicken Chinese wrap and brocclini..and they gave pickles while we wait. Lots of choices for gluten free and vegetarian.

What is valuable for this burger joint is its consistency. I visit this spot casually maybe 2-4…read moretimes a year since I have been living in San Diego. The staff is extremely welcoming and attentive. When the staff brought over the sweet potato fries, she said to me I also added a side of bbq mayo because it goes well with the fries. The kitchen was busy and one of the staff waved Me over to take my order. I asked for medium well and the burger was medium well. So if you are in the neighborhood drop in for a consistent quality burger.

Came to Smokin' J's for the first time with my buddy Tom. Never been to Old Town Poway, very…read morerelaxed and spacious. We ordered ribs, brisket, mac and cheese and a couple of beers. We met one of the owners Josh, cool guy and he told us a bit about the founding of the business. Ribs and brisket were super tender. I like the less spicy sauce, not too sweet. Mac and cheese was great too, big shells and plenty of cheese. We sat outside on the picnic benches, nice vibe.

I have been by Smokin J's BBQ many times but never stopped in. Well that all changed about a week…read moreago. I was hungry, searching for something different for lunch and found myself in Old Town Poway. I ordered 1/2 pound of pulled pork, 1/2 pound of brisket and 1/2 pound of fatty brisket. The pulled pork and fatty brisket was juicy, full of flavor and on point. The regular brisket was good but a little dry. The staff is super helpful and friendly. My first introduction to Smokin J's went very well. Looking forward to bringing the family here for dinner so we can order a bunch of different things and experience more of their very appealing menu. I love that they have plenty of seating inside and out.

Fantastic Group Hosting & Efficient New Service Flow!…read more We hosted a sports team fundraiser here, and the experience was exceptional from start to finish! The restaurant recently added a counter-ordering service, which worked perfectly for our large group. Instead of dealing with the logistics of split checks and delayed table orders, every family was able to line up, order their own food, and pay individually at their own pace. Despite the sudden rush of a massive group, the staff handled the crowd flawlessly. The customer service flow was organized, the kitchen was remarkably fast, and the staff remained friendly and welcoming under pressure. They made sure our event ran smoothly, and everyone had a fun, successful, and stress-free evening. We are so grateful for their hospitality and highly recommend this venue for both everyday dining and large group events!

We ate at the HAMBURGER FACTORY RESTAURANT after visiting the San Diego Zoo Safari Park…read more It's a quaint throwback to the WILD WEST. It is the same of the town. We made reservations on OPEN-TABLE, but they were not necessary. When we walked in, we were seated at a table by the window. We were greeted by our SERVER JAMES. FIRST, he took our drink orders, THEN our meal order. We both ordered a TWISTED GRINGO BURGER; mine was Medium Rare, my partner's was well done. I ordered Onion Rings, and Gonzalo ordered French Fries. WHEN THE ORDER ARRIVED, a mix-up. MY BURGER came with French Fries, my partner's with onion rings. SERVER JAMES, responded correctly by saying, "I'll take care of it." In 10 Minutes, we had NEW BURGERS, AND French Fries and Onion Rings. WE ENJOYED OUR MEAL!!! It was as expected, AND MORE!!!

Update- we had our ROMEOs lunch last Sunday. Everything went well. The only complaint was that…read morethere was Mustard and pickles in the Sloppy Joe's. Otherwise everyone was happy with the beer and food selection. They reserved 4 tables for us in the back. That worked out well. There were a couple of loud kids so I got some teasing from the guys about who chose this place, but it's a Family place, so what do you expect.

The food was just not for us, my husband's burger tasted like fish. I originally thought he was…read morecrazy but I tried it and it was so fishy! A BURGER! I had the 'La mamacita' it was okay, I'd personally wouldn't order it again The chicken tenders my kids loved and the fries were really good! The sour was awesome just wish it was colder The man working the stand was really nice, he was quick with services. Other than that the atmosphere was cool, we loved the amount of space and variety of seats. :)

The food was better than I thought it would be. The bartender was very nice and provided good…read moreservice. The ambiance is like most sports bars. We went to play pool, but they had league play that night, so we couldn't play. I'll call ahead next time.

I came here on a Sunday afternoon after attending a motorcycle rally in Ramona with a group of…read morefriends. It was burning hot like 100°in Ramona but Poway was cool for some reason. Once we arrived, the bartender was very attentive and brought us some cold drinks as we requested, I ordered a chicken kebab. My friends ordered a club sandwich and also wings. All of our food came out and was presented beautifully. I could only eat half of my kebabs although they were quite delicious. My friend who ordered the club sandwich ate it so fast there was nothing left. I guess he liked it. The wings were presented beautifully, hot and delicious. There was plenty of seating in here. Plenty of parking outside. The restrooms were clean. I'd say this place is a good time. I'd come back.

I had ordered five guys and I was pretty full after. The food was good, the fries were too but they…read morewere a little too squishy. The bag came with a lot of napkins and a few ketchup packets. It was good but not the best.

This is a fun place to go if you are in the mood for a simple meal of burger and fries. There are…read moresome other choices as well, but most visitors go for the burger combo. They are quite proud of their fries, even posting the Idaho sources of their potatoes. They also brag on the meat, which they say is not ever frozen. Good on them, as frozen to thawed equals dry to tasteless. If you want a quick bite, this might be for you. Parking is plentiful and easy. Oh, and they have free peanuts in the shell to sample while you wait for your made to order meal.

They have a shared parking lot that is small but big enough to accommodate their customers and have…read moreplenty of seating inside and a couple tables outside next to the street. We ordered ahead for pickup, using a third party food delivery app on a Saturday 30minutes before closing time so our order was completed quickly. We ordered the 1/2 lb "OG" burger and the 1/4 lb classic. Both of them came with soft brioche buns and juicy patties. It had a balanced amount of sauces and ingredients without being too overpowering. The meat tasted fresh and not overly salted. However, they are both on a pricier side for a burger that does not come with any sides. They are like fancy burgers without the fancy location. I enjoyed the OG burger's simplicity and its melted cheese but the Classic helped balancing out the greasiness with the lettuce and onions. They used thinly sliced lettuces instead of full leaves. It was before closing so the shop was quiet without music and pretty dark but we were simply ordering pickup so that was not a problem.

Nice little hidden spot in Poway. A little bit on the pricier side for a burger but it's really…read morefull of flavor. We ordered two meals, one regular hamburger and the other was a western. Service was nice though I realized I got the wrong change later on. Only by a dollar so I didn't make a big deal of it. It's young kids who work here, or at least they looked young. The restaurant itself was clean.

This location missed the mark for me. There was hardly any staff when we came and the floors were…read morepretty messy. Our food didn't take too long and tasted fine but a little underwhelming. The seating floor felt a little cramped to me. When we sat down, I noticed our booth had a sort of grimy feel to it. We ended up eating pretty fast just to leave. I'm a huge fan of Habit and when I realized there was one in Poway I had to try it. Unfortunately this Habit wasn't what I expected.

Staff was professional and went above and beyond for service . Every time I been i. This Habit…read moreburger they do a amazing job. Food was amazing had a chicken club . I highly recommend habit burger have some of the best burgers there is. 5 stars for clean restaurant staff and food . I be back . The chicken club comes with bacon avocado tomato and lettuce. Thank you habit burger

I have to give a shout out to how wonderful this location is!…read more I have parents who are very technology-resistant and prefer ordering with a person rather than a screen. The employees did such a great job with a big group of us, handling everything with such patience and double checking our orders for accuracy. They could have just told us to order at the screens but they didn't and I really appreciate them being considerate of all generations and their preferences here! I have been a lot to this shopping center where there's tons of parking and great places to shop and eat but this was my first time at this particular Habit's location. I thought the staff was wonderful and did a great job with our order. We love our food customized because my family is picky picky picky but everything we received was perfect, hot and fresh and delicious! I love being able to get half and half for sides and really enjoyed both the tempura green beans and the sweet potato fries, which you wouldn't be able to get at a burger place like In-N-Out. I really appreciated being able to put avacado and bacon on my burger and the size was perfect, I felt like I got a lot of food! There was also a big table and booths which made it nice for my large party to eat here and I appreciated that the restaurant was clean and tidy. Will definitely be back at this location due to the wonderful food and staff!

The chicken caesar wrap was good, but I've had better in San Diego! For $5 though it's a good deal,…read morealthough it is pretty small compared to others. The onion rings are delicious and probably my favorite restaurant onion rings.

We were visiting from out of town, and Public House was a few miles from our hotel. My son wanted…read morea good burger and Yelp suggested that they had a good burger. They have a great burger! We got the house burger and the smash burger. My wife got the chicken salad. We also had the artichoke appetizer. In addition to the burgers being great, the fries were amazing too. You can get other sides too - which I'm sure are just as good. The server was spectacular, keeping glasses full, food coming and very knowledgeable about the menu. This place is on our list to stop in the next time we're in the area for sure! It's worth a drive out of your way - it's that good!

We stopped at Public House 131 to meet up with a couple friends that lives in the neighborhood for…read morebrunch in Scripps Ranch Marketplace. When we arrived we were greeted and seated right away. The service was fantastic and friendly. As for food, we ordered the following: Shaved Pastrami Sandwich: They were very generous on the pastrami that was served on a nice warm hoagie roll. The sandwich also came with a side of au jus which was a bit to salty, plus to don't need it. Bourdain Breakfast Sandwich: Solid and delicious. Definitely can't go wrong. Our friends ordered the Smoke Tuna Meat and the Cajun Fried Rice and both were good. Overall, brunch at Public House was good and enjoyable.