We had such a great experience at Sago! The ambiance is beautiful and makes it the perfect date…read morenight spot. The cocktails were amazing, and every dish we tried was so fresh and flavorful. Our favorites were definitely the tuna tartare and the lobster bao buns but everything was absolutely delicious. We'll definitely be back!

Bella Wright was our waiter she did such a fantastic job! The ambiance and food such made the whole…read moreexperience. Would definitely go back! 5/5 stars

Good food I enjoy the outdoor seating. I had the union burger with avocado and it was deliciousread more

Love this spot in encinitas! It's lively, lots of seating and a large menu. You can sit inside or…read moreoutside depending on the vibe you're looking for. The breakfast burrito was phenomenal with lots of flavor and very filling. Definitely could be split depending on how hungry you are. The cornbread skillet was super rich and the sausage had a nice heat to it. A great option if you are looking for hearty comfort food. The service was great, will definitely be back.

The bartender she followed me out of the bar. She looks like a fucking bitch like a Mac truck such…read morea Mac truck yeah

We were on our way home from a quick stay in La Jolla and found this place, so we stopped - boy are…read morewe happy we did! The food was awesome! The service was stellar! The ambiance....super cool! We went with the recommendations of the counter gal, who was super friendly, she did not steer us wrong! Hubs had the firebird sandwich, and his verdict...delicious! I had the little pecker which came with 3 chicken tenders, biscuits (with THE best honey butter) and fries (sooo good)! Dogs are welcome at any table (both inside and outside), which was a huge plus since we had our pup with us. The location is easy to get to, pretty much right off the 5 freeway. We will definitely be back!

My friends and I came here for dinner on a Wednesday night. We were immediately seated in a booth…read more Our server was very nice. She told us about their offer for a free appetizer if we signed up for their reward program. We shared the following: - street corn (5/5) - chips & guacamole (3/5) - buffalo cauliflower (4/5) - Italian salad (3/5) - the works pizza (4/5) I really enjoyed the sauce and bread that came with the street corns. The guacamole was fresh and had a nice spice with the jalapeños but I felt the chips were too salty. Overall I enjoyed our dinner.

I don't even know when CPK snuck in and opened in Encinitas. It seems like a smaller footprint than…read morea normal CPK but decent size for the area. Service was a little uneven, sometimes lots of check ins and water refills but took forever to get the check. Great lunch special for about $15 for a 7" pizza duo with soup or salad. I got the burnt end pizza and thai chicken salad. The pizza was a little dry, maybe more cheese or sauce. The salad was very crunchy, lot of peanuts and cabbage. It was also a bit overdressed. My friend liked her mushroom, pepperoni and sausage pizza and her Caesar salad was overdressed and covered in too much parmesan. The space is new, clean and very comfortable. The parking lot is hit and miss with lots of eateries in a small lot with small parking spaces. If you sign up for their rewards program you get a free appetizer. We got the Buffalo cauliflower which was okay, again heavily sauced so it was soggy. But hey, it was free!

I love meeting friends or my sister here to grab a bite and a drink and sit and talk. The market…read moreitself is pricey if you are shopping for groceries, but they do offer fresh bread from Bread Underground and other specialty snacks and other items I like to take home at the end of my visit. I usually order an iced matcha latte with oat milk and a Sweet Toast inside the market, then when I'm ready I switch to a cup or two of hard kombucha, which always has ingredients plucked from the farm, depending on what is seasonal. Everything is always delicious and delightful. Service at this walk-up coffee area is friendly. There is plenty of seating outside, in the front or back of the open-air market, and lingering for hours is encouraged. I like taking a walk around the perimeter farm while I'm there as well. There is an apothecary and a brewery on the premises, as well as a coffee roasting area. This part of the farm always seems to be closed for a private event, but that just adds to the bustling and community atmosphere. There is a couch area with a fire pit (and one in the back) in addition to the assortment of tables, a huge grass area and a natural (wood) climbing structure for kids to play, and sometimes they have live music there. There are always families and Encinitas locals hanging out and enjoying all that this place has to offer. There is a pizza stall in front of the market, as well as Huerta Tacos stand in back. Hours for these vary depending on the day. Both are not cheap, but the food is fresh and delicious, made with quality ingredients and interesting flavors. I sometimes treat myself to either, depending on who I'm with or what time of day it is. There is also a restaurant upstairs, and I have eaten there once, but prefer coming to hang at the Harvest Market and getting my food and drinks there. I live in the Vista/Carlsbad area, but it is worth the 20-25 minute drive to come hang out here for the afternoon!

Vegan beetroot hummus! I purchased a small container $5 of this bright beautiful hummus, mild in…read moreflavor, not tart nor sweet. You wouldn't know there were beats in it aside from the color, it tastes pretty close to a standard, chickpea hummus. Found inside the harvest market deli cooler with the snacks & drinks near the prepared salads to grab & go items. They have lots of fresh produce, fresh bread, and packaged cracker chip items to purchase and enjoy with it. It was cool creamy and refreshing. I enjoyed it with some fresh artisan bread. Nice filling, healthy snack. The market has a variety of fresh fruit, vegetables, flowers, including edible ones, a small Café with hot and cold, freshly made drinks, including the option of ones with vegan plant milk, as well as a small baked goods case full of vegan cookies and muffins. Nice selection of interesting drinks, including Matcha & Ube. A nice selection of vegan items for sale. This very modern up scale barn is on a spacious property with ample outdoor hard seating, including individual chairs, both metal and wood picnic tables with benches, hardwood Adirondack chairs around a large fire pit in the back. If you prefer soft seating like me, there are only a few on the property, a couch by the outdoor fireplace inside up in the restaurant and balcony. The outdoor pizza kitchen has a variety of made to order cooked in front of you pizzas including vegan (must ask for vegan cheese substitute) or gluten-free egg, white and cauliflower crust. The Cook said most of the pizzas can be made with the vegan cheese. Included a few nice options with pesto sauce, truffle, mushroom, and more. After seeing a few come out out of the oven with the bubbled crust, I'm looking forward to returning and giving one a try. It seemed to be the favorite menu item of the outdoor diners, as the tables were full of them. Parking is on a dirt and gravel stretch so skip the sandals and flip-flops & wear closed toed tennis shoes. There are walking paths around the properties so you can get in a nice stroll before having a nibble and a drink. The path around the property you'll see their crops of produce and flowers growing as well as the animals they have: horses, goats pigs. Upstairs after 4 PM, they have a nice clean-looking modern style restaurant featuring a nice menu with a variety of six vegetarian and one vegan pasta option. The hostess, who claimed she was also vegetarian was quick to point out all the vegetarian options some can be converted to vegan by omitting the cheese or dairy ingredient. There's a nice tall bar upstairs with stools and one TV for watching news or sports. Apparently they have a brunch weekends only with a menu that also looks very inviting. The property has a large selection of bottled wines, a micro brewery and a coffee bean brewery. Family friendly, a nice place to go to get a bite and drink, stretch your legs, enjoy fresh air (although a bit dusty near parking lot). Country music is playing loudly in and around the property. We have an expanse of grass for picnic in a play area that's very natural and organic and appearance and a glass house which opens up onto a hard scape patio available for a private event events. The people were friendly and welcoming. It's a spot of natural plot of country near the coast line in Encinitas.

I've been eyeing this place for some time and finally went. We loved it!…read more Located in a strip mall, this place looks unassuming from the outside but when we walked in, it was a total surprise. My friend and I arrived a little before 10:00 am on Saturday and their outdoor patio at the entrance was full. So we expected to wait at least an hour. However walking in, there were plenty of indoor seating and was seated right away. We were surprised at how big this place was. It was modern and bright, beautiful! The employees were very friendly and we were helped by Jason. He was so friendly and laid back, we felt like we were dining in his home. He really set the vibe of this place. Comfortable, relaxed. The food we ordered was delicious! My friend got the Fruit Bowl with a side of eggs and I had the Vegan Hash. The fruit was fresh and my hash was full-flavored and the veggies perfectly cooked. I'm not even vegan but I thoroughly enjoyed it. There were many in-house baked goods but we had to try the Sour Cream Scones with a strawberry preserve and it was amazing!! When we left, there was a musician performing at the entrance too. Nice entertainment! What a gem of a place and we look forward to going back!

I'd like to first, thank the owner Jason for the beautiful gift of his famous granola…read more Now, onto the restaurant. I now understand why the cottage is so busy all the time. My first Takeaway is if you have children and you wanna go have a nice meal in a great vibe... This is the spot. Outside patio, gorgeous, inside tables equally pretty, and so easy to sit and enjoy. This was our first time at the cottage and we were lucky enough to have the very lovely energetic Tiffany as our server. The menu is very big and there's a lot to choose from so we decided to stay simple and see what we think. I had the buttermilk pancakes, which were delicious and huge, but you can get them either two or three, nice to know. Deborah got the eggs Benedict classic and she liked it and she also had a mimosa and of course loved it. It will certainly be on our list of brunch spots or lunch because we're in that neighborhood quite a bit. Thank you, Jason and Tiffany.

This is my new favorite restaurant…read more The place is nicely decorated, feels inviting and spacious at the same time. The service is prompt and friendly. The foods and drinks are beautifully presented and it's difficult to resist licking the yummy molé.

Came to Cocina de Barrio with several friends and overall, we thought it was okay. Some dishes were…read moreranked highly whereas most were middle of the pack. I ordered the mahi mahi fish tacos and a house coffee. The coffee was actually pretty good! Cream and sugar were delivered separately to finish with your preference. As for the tacos, it was okay. The fish was a bit dry for my liking, cabbage could have been chopped with more finesse, and I wished they QC'd their limes a bit before putting them on the plate. Both were bone dry and I had to ask for more. Moreover, the cilantro lime rice was also a bit bland. It needed salt to lift the flavors in my opinion. There weren't even flecks of green if it was supposed to be cilantro? I tried boyfriend's veggie hash but was disappointed to find that it was almost all potatoes. Having said that, it was an extremely generous portion so he was filled up. While I didn't try it, our friend that had the chorizo hash also said it was okay so I'm guessing the ratio wasn't quite right. Anyways, ask for their chili sauce on the side, that's actually quite surprising. It had really good heat and was more like a chili crisp than a vinegary hot sauce. The plates that did score favorably at the table were the carne chilaquiles and the divorced eggs.

We sat at the bar top and had the most amazing experience with mekala as our bartender, definitely…read morewill be back just because of her!

BIERGARDEN @ ENCINITAS…read more Parking can be a little difficult since this spot is located right on the main strip in Encinitas. There's parallel street parking throughout the area, so you might get lucky and find a spot nearby. I ended up parking on one of the side streets, which worked out perfectly. I came here on a Sunday afternoon, and it was definitely busy. We had to wait a little while for a table because several tables still needed to be cleaned before they could seat new guests. The staff was incredibly friendly, though, and we were seated as soon as they could. It did take about 15 minutes before a server was able to come over and take our order, but the restaurant was completely packed, so it's something to keep in mind if you're in a hurry. After spending the day at the beach, we were really just in the mood for drinks. I ordered the Blood Orange Margarita, which can be served with Tajín, sea salt, or no rim at all. It was really good and definitely on the stronger side, which I appreciated. My only complaint was that there was a bit too much ice, but the flavor itself was great. The atmosphere is what really makes this place stand out. They have both indoor and outdoor seating, large open windows that let in plenty of fresh air, and a fun, lively vibe that makes it a great place to relax after a beach day. Overall, I'd definitely come back for the ambiance and cocktails, just be prepared for a little wait if you visit during peak hours.