What a nice surprise this place turned out to be. We came hungry and walked away fully satisfied…read more Our kiddos have food allergies and they were able to accommodate. Service was super friendly and helpful. Food was fantastic, especially the chili. Wow, the chili. Burgers were legit. Double burger was way huge. Chili fries were amazing. Dog melt was surprisingly good. Onion rings and fries were on point. Ranch was a little too funny for me. And to be able to top off the meal with Thrifty's ice cream?! We'll be back. Get a big bowl of chili. Large dining area, clean, nicely decorated. Parking wasn't an issue for us.

This is a long overdue review for Water Shack. I stumbled upon this place a few years ago when I…read morewas craving a no frills mom & pop style burger. To my surprise Water Shack's burgers were delicious and satisfying that I find myself coming back here ever so often. Their burgers aren't the heavy, greasy/high fat patties you would get from other places. However, their 1/4 lb patties are their smallest patties and heft makes for that ideal bun to burger ratio. Did I need to order double patties on most of my burger orders? Probably not. Their patties are on the leaner side but they aren't dry; and the fixings from any burger you choose will satisfy that meaty burger fix you're looking for. The Chicken Patty Melt is also a very tasty item. Very cheesy, buttery and crispy toasted bread with chicken breast. Their fries and onion rings also come air-fried so this place focuses more on the healthier comfort food options that wont leave you feeling heavy and drowsy. This place is also doubled as a purified water dispensary and also serves baked goods and ice cream. Love this type of no-frills, unassuming place with very friendly staff and serves up some delicious food!

We had a great experience! We heard there is normally a line but this night there was not. Probably…read morebecause it was raining and there is limited seating so prepare accordingly. The prices were very reasonable for that authentic fluffy shaved Hawaiian ice and the flavors were plentiful! Thankfully I wasn't deciding, my daughters were. They eat ordered their own and picked flavors including Tiger's blood (dark cherry I think) and watermelon. All the flavors were sweet and delicious, you can't go wrong! We will be happy to revisit this location if we ever find ourselves in Carlsbad again!

The portion was hugeeee. I looked at the small at first and was like bruh no way they selling that…read morebut they lowk stack the ice so high. It was definitely worth the price for the amount you get. For taste, I think all the flavors are super artificial (i mean afterall it is syrups) but normally it doesnt bother me and for this it was just really strong fake taste especially of their ube flavor. I do think the sweet cream complimented it very nice and I liked it all when I mixed the ice cream in. The blend was extremely pleasant. I also really appreciated how patient the staff were when I was looking at the menu they were kind about letting me fully look through it all. Id say this is a good place to go with chill vibes and after a long summer day on the beach. Perfect cool down snack

Love this place! They still got the mystery cups. Which is what I initially wanted, but I haven't…read morebeen here in a long time and they have so much dessert now!!! We got the cookies n' cream bingsoo!! I love bingsoo!! It was so good!!! I need to try all the flavors!! I need a second person tho, it's a lot! I should've stopped there, but then I got macarons and a slice of cake. The macarons I got were the Nutella boba and caramel monkey. The caramel monkey was my favorite because it was super soft, fresh, and the cookie had great flavor. The Dubai cake was good but really rich. I definitely need milk or tea with this one. Service is good. It was pretty empty when we came here. I love this place, but I waste a lot of money here and I'm on a diet. That's the only reason why I haven't been here in a long time. I'm pretty addicted to this place.

I wouldn't typically leave a review like this, but our visit was far below what we expected. My…read morewife, children, and I stopped in last Thursday evening to try the bubble tea, and unfortunately the customer service was very poor. The fried chicken itself was good, and the drinks were decent, but the overall experience was overshadowed by the staff's attitude. We asked one girl what she recommend to which she simply replied I don't know and the other one seemed irritated by our questions. This was our first visit, yet they didn't seem interested in helping us! Neither was particularly welcoming or friendly. To make matters worse, we overheard the employees' conversations which included lots of profanity and complaining about work, not a family friendly experience! It's disappointing because the products themselves were enjoyable, but the poor customer service made it difficult to enjoy the overall experience. 2 stars, completely unprofessional.

I visited the Escondido Matcha Cafe Maiko for the first time last week! I can officially say I've…read morevisited all three locations in San Diego! There was plenty of parking in the plaza. There were a few tables, and high top bar seating inside the location. I enjoyed a matcha latte with less sweetness, less ice, and with boba. The boba quality was great! I feel like the boba could be hit or miss at the Mira Mesa branch.

I was visiting San Diego and came across Matcha Maiko, so l decided to stop by because I'd been…read morewanting to try their matcha. When I walked in, the kiosks weren't working, so ! waited at the front for someone to take my order. Instead, all I could hear was an older lady loudly screaming at one of the employees. It was loud enough that I could hear everything from the front counter, and it honestly gave me secondhand embarrassment. The employee was being embarrassed in front of everyone in the store, which made for a really uncomfortable atmosphere. Because of the confusion, I ended up ordering through their website instead. Unfortunately, the drink was disappointing. They added a huge scoop of strawberry syrup that completely overpowered the drink. I went there to try Matcha Maiko's matcha, not a cup full of strawberry syrup. On top of that, the syrup wasn't even mixed in properly, so l kept getting mouthfuls of syrup at the bottom I was really looking forward to trying this place, but between the uncomfortable experience in the store and the poorly made drink, it wasn't the experience I had hoped for.

One of our go to spots anytime we're up in North County. Hubby has been hooked on their Halo-Halo…read moresince we first came here. His other favorite is the pork sisig, extra spicy, of course. For this visit, I tried the beef pares for the first time. I don't recall my family ever making it, so I thought I'd give it a go. It reminded of adobo but sweet with a little hint of star anise. The only drawback was bitting into little pieces of it, but overall, I enjoyed it. It is a small spot, so seating is first come, first serve. The staff is always friendly and the music selection is always good. If you're lucky you might even hear Ate signing from the kitchen.

Not good. This is not a good representation of what Filipino food is at all. Our experience here…read morewas underwhelming, sad, and very disappointing. Service was incredibly lacking. One of the ladies at the counter seemed like she didn't want us there or she was just done for the day. She definitely did not give friendly vibes at all. We also weren't served any water at all, while we watched every single customer that came after us get served water. We had to ask for some at the counter, and even then, there were no apologies for forgetting or anything. Like we were really supposed to ask for it, but everyone else didn't. The lechon kawali was tough--it's supposed to be crunchy, but it was far from that. It was hard and dry more than anything. The pork sinigang was supposed to have pork belly as stated in their menu, but it did not seem like it was pork belly at all--more like remnants or trimmings from unwanted pork bits. Some pieces were chewy and didn't look very appetizing. Sinigang is also supposed to be sour from the tamarind, but the soup we got was extremely watered down that you only get the slightest hint of sourness from it. The lumpiang sariwa was okay--nothing to write home about. On top of all that, we came during a very hot day and were excited to have some halo-halo, only to find out that they have run out. In the span of time we were there eating, we have watched them tell maybe 4 or 5 groups of customers that they're all out of halo-halo. I get that their halo-halo is special and different than the usual ones you get elsewhere, but you'd think they'd be more prepared for this, seeing that this is not their first summer rodeo... I'm not sure if this is an every day thing for this place, but I'm really hoping it's not. I don't think we'll be coming back after the experience we just had.

Delicious 12/10 will definitely try again!!!…read more Delicious! Get all the add ons on top, it's worth the extra money. Support small business, very hard working people here aswell! I've seen them clear a very long line quickly! Love their flavors and the beach vibe is always the move

First time trying this place and it was good. I had the Dole whip pineapple. It was amazing. The…read moreservice was great and friendly. It was located on the beach on Camp Pendleton. The ambiance is nice since it is on the beach. It was convenient if you want something refreshing and cold to eat on a hot summer day.

Stopped by Oceanside beach & stumbled upon a shaved ice spot by the pier. My little one was…read moredelighted. He got the sour apple & grape which he loved. And I got the passion fruit & guava with condensed milk. $7/each. Lovely shop owner. Great service & ambiance! Perfect cool down treat on a warm day.

This place is the best! Great big servings of shaved ice with generous flavor added and the people…read moreworking here are awesome!

They were really nice. -It was fun to watch it made…read more- SUPER COOL that you can customize it and mix the colors. - few said it was ok, when I asked what it was... we all agreed it was the flavors. Flavors used were: Blue raspberry and Tigers blood -flavors taste good alone. Not so well mixed. - I liked the Cherry Lime, the other ones not so much Presentation was 5/5 -The taste was not what I expected. Staff was friendly and following COVID safety procedures.

The Kona Ice truck pulled up to our campus and graciously offered free shaved ice...perfect timing…read more It was such a sweet/refreshing surprise. The owners were very fun and friendly. There were tons of delicious flavors to add to the shaved ice. The wild watermelon and blue raspberry were delicious.

My friend and I were craving Filipino food, so we decided to come here. I think our server may have…read morebeen the owner, and he made some great suggestions. The sisig was delicious, but I especially loved the Vegetable Coconut Stew (Ginataan). I also really enjoyed the lychee beer! I'm definitely coming back the next time I'm craving Filipino food. I need to try the kare-kare next!

My husband and I came on a Friday afternoon and what a gem of a place. Such a welcoming atmosphere…read morewith excellent service and even better food! My husband had the lunch special with pancit, rice, classic lumpia and chicken bbq. I had the pork rib sinigang (a sour soup) and we ended with the turon (fried banana). Everything was delicious and tasted as if my Lola was in the back making the food. Thanks for the great service and excellent food. We will be returning!

Ok friends I'm done gatekeeping this place! I love this place to death b/c not only is the ambience…read moreso welcoming and the people that work there! Shout out to Diego for always being so friendly with us when we stop for ice cream! they have the best fucken homemade ice cream I have ever had in my entire life!! I have taken home already 2 Quarts because I can't get enough of it!! I seriously have to warn you because it's that freaking delicious I recommend MOCHA ALMOND FUDGE!! & GANSITO ICE CREAM

Needed to get my ice cream fix and ended up here! Got the Oreo flavor and it was just what I…read moreneeded! Plus it is pretty cute inside. Loved the decor! Come try this place!