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    City Grill

    3.8 (657 reviews)

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups

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    Burger
    Mariana G.

    Everytime I come to City Grill I get a burger... and everytime it's delicious! To be honest, I have never tried anything else here but I don't feel the need to because the burger is so great and fairly cheap. As far as the service goes, I once got offered a free shot on my birthday which was a nice surprise.

    My boo singing his heart out
    Charmaine G.

    I went to check out Karaoke night. It was quite empty which was fine. More singing for me. The waiter was EXCELLENT, I wish I had his name. I'd go back just for him. We ordered tacos which were DA BOMB . Deliciousness 100%.

    Chile verde breakfast burrito 10/10 !!!
    Natalie V.

    If you go during the day it may be a little empty as it's more of a dinner an night bar crowd, DON'T be fooled, try their Brunch menu (bottomless mimosas $30) & the food is great !!! I been here once before, I tried the salmon and mash potatoes.. WOW, it was delicious. Thought I'd try the brunch menu and it didn't disappoint! The brisket fell right off and don't get me started on that magnificent Chili Verde w/shredded brisket and potatoes burrito

    Outdoor Patio
    Johnny S.

    Last minute plans to gather a bunch of friends for a Birthday Celebration, and City Grill came highly recommended. I was lucky enough to meet the Alex the owner about a week prior to the reservations. He was very friendly, professional and courteous. He already had 2 large groups booked in the main bar but offered me the patio and it worked out great. I had a large group of 30-40 people, the patio ambience was perfect, plenty of seating, 2 fire pits, an assigned server that only worked our party (she was a rockstar, worked the entire area, her service level was phenomenal), easy access to restrooms, no crowed walkways, or cramped spaces, and the music although low made it easy for everyone to actually hear their conversations. The food is quality, I'd describe it as gastropub, the Garlic Parmesan Fries and the Salads were the groups favorites. They also have a full beer and wine bar along with an impressive cocktail menu and specialty drinks. The staff was solid. I was very impressed with their security team, he checked in with me on the hour to make sure we didn't need anything. I'm enjoy the Covina bars scene regularly, but usually sticking to Rude Dogs, Katie Jakes, Edna Vees, Ola, Cove, Elvie's, Republic etc. That said, I really like the City Grill it's a different vibe, the dance floor was lit the entire night, I heard the DJ was amazing, spinning dance, house and 70s. I'd describe the crowd as 30-40 yrs old party people, very lively, and fun. My overall opinion; their management team, service staff, security, quality of food and drinks is top notch. Thank you City Grill Team! If you haven't made your way over, I recommend you do soon.

    Cadillac Margarita & Firestone 805
    Brenda M.

    I've been looking for new places since moving to Covina. I came in on a Sunday with my husband and noticed as soon as we walked in how loud the music was playing . I like the songs they were playing but found myself yelling at my husband to talk to him. We finally got a waitress. I order the Short Rib Grilled cheese,since I asked the waitress what there most popular item on the menu was, Also order a Cesar salad I would say the salad was better the grilled cheese. There margaritas were good. I noticed the manager was drinking White claws as he was talking to his customers . I did noticed how hard the cooks were working . I noticed a lot of servers walking around but they weren't directed on how to utilized themselves to keep the customers happy. I watched some customers walking out for no service. The ambience was nice but I don't think I'd come back.

    They have really good wings
    Domenic M.

    Really good food I enjoy this food great service the DJ is awesome and karaoke on Tuesday my friend does good karaoke chuck it's clean inside

    omg, you will love this menu
    Norma G.

    stopped by this place in Covina, because a friend Brian recommended it. omg, so glad I did ! I had the brisket cheese , i was so satisfied!!! It also came with fries , however, I opted for the sweet potato fries which were a great portion and so tasty !! I really enjoyed the greeting, the wait staff were so awesome and friendly. I felt very comfortable enjoying my Sunday afternoon meal and listening to great music from my Era.!!! great music selection !! whi needs a dj !!! lol. I definitely will be returning soon. !! This is a local gem for sure !! highly recommended. the menu was great, got to come check it out !!! great ambience, great food, great personally, great drinks !!! what more can you ask for ?

    Blackened shrimp taco appetizer for $14.49. Smallish
    Randy S.

    First time here. Was a bit skeptical because no one was here. Interior is clean and large with lots of booths and several tables and it was quite pleasant. I came on a Wednesday at 7 pm and there were only 2 people at the bar the entire time here. Only saw one cook and 1 waitress, who was very pleasant. I ordered the blackened shrimp tacos and my wife go the shrimp salad. Both were tasty, and my wife really enjoyed the salad. I found the tacos to taste good but they were mini tacos, so I was a bit disappointed. However, most likely I would come back. Since we don't drink I cannot comment on the bar.

    Chicken salad wrap
    Kamille J.

    Food was bomb. I got the chicken salad wrap. My fiancé got the chile verde pork fries and southwest wings. Really good. The server I didn't catch his name (young man with nose ring) was very sweet and super helpful and attentive . Definitely recommend

    Blair K.

    We came here for Happy Hour and was quite impressed with the business photos from Yelp. So we decided give it a shot. Not going to lie I was a little disappointed with what we got. The order: City Burger: overall good burger fries were very soggy Kids Chicken Strips: to me the strips look and tasted burnt. Kind tasted like it was frozen and cooked it in really hot oil. Our server assured us that the strips are not frozen. Chicken Nachos: it was okay, the cheese tasted like jar quest dip from the store. I was also little disappointed in the presentation. Pros: Super friendly staff. Big shout out to the bartender who checked up on us more than our server. Nice big place, this would be a great place to rent out and have a celebration in which it looks like people do. Nice variety on the menu. Cons: I was a little disappointed with the food. I just felt the presentation was lacking as well as the taste. Overall: I recommend trying this place out for yourself. They have a nice variety with good happy hour menu. I just might be overly picky

    Plastic cups
    Mark C.

    I updated my review with all the info the owner requested, but upon reading more reviews, it's seems like pricing and service is kind of an reoccurring issue.

    Short Rib Grilled Cheese- the pesto spread gives it an added perfection

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    Ask the Community - City Grill

    Do you allow for private events on your patio?

    Yes

    Is there an outside patio?

    Yes. There is an out door patio with a DJ on Friday night, Some Saturdays theres a band inside and… Read more

    Are dogs permitted on the patio?

    Yes

    Is this a good place to watch a game? Are there TVs at this business?

    Yes they have patio seating and three tvs to watch the games

    Hello Alex! We came to your restaurant tonight for happy hour. It was actually our first time, even though we live in Covina. We enjoyed the food but will you think about adding a flatbread/pizza, nachos or loaded potato skins & something sweet?

    Hi, yes of course that sounds like a great idea, we have 6 flatbread pizza on our menu currently. Loaded potato skins sounds amazing

    Can we schedule a private event? If so, Who can I speak to?

    Absolutely, we can accommodate your private event. Please contact us at (626) 332-1237 and ask for Isaac or Alex Hernandez. If they are not available please leave your contact info and they will follow up ASAP thank you

    Will you be having a Father's Day special menu? Also on Sundays do you have a buffet brunch or brunch menu?…

    We will be having Brunch every Saturday and Sunday, we may do a Buffett style brunch for Fathers Day But definitely brunch. We will have something special for Father’s Day for sure

    Does City Grill serve brunch & mimosas on Sun? Unlimited Mimosas, perhaps? :)

    I got this from one of the business owners, as well. "We have a small breakfast menu and we have mimosas however we have not rolled out our full brunch menu. Currently we… Read more

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