I visited earlier this year and recently learned that Common Table closed. That's a shame because it was a cute place to have some great food. The staff was great and explained the dishes in a way that made you want to try everything on the menu. I'm sad that Common Table closed, but I'll be sure to check out the owner's other venture the next time I'm in town. read more

Common Table - Chicken Katsu Bowl - Burgers Near Me - San Diego, California

Common Table has some unique Asian-fusion dishes that looked so interesting, we had to come and try! Bossam Spring Rolls: Bossam is typically eaten with a bunch of toppings in a lettuce wrap so they've taken that and put everything together into a spring roll. The pork belly flavor was great but since I can't really handle spicy, I had to pick at the jalapeños. For dip, instead of a peanut sauce, they had a ssamjang sauce. Fried Shishitous: Pretty average appetizer dish to share. They tasted great and luckily, no one got an extremely spicy one. Pretzels with Miso Beer Cheese: The miso beer cheese sounded so interesting and was why we decided to try it. The pretzel was average and unfortunately, the beer cheese was very clumpy. The head chef came out and mentioned that this was something they were having trouble with and I hope they've figured it out! Katsu Sando: I was most excited to try this and it ended up being my favorite! The katsu was super crispy and juicy. No complaints here! Longanisa Burger: We liked everything except for the guacamole, which felt a little out of place. I didn't even realize that there was a yuzu cream because it kind of just blended in with the guac. We mentioned to the head chef that it might be better if there were some crispy onions for texture and that would fit a bit better with the Filipino theme of the burger. Chashu Tacos: Comes with 3 pieces. Not sure if the flavor is comparable to chashu but it was good. Adobo Loaded Fries: We chose adobo as the meat since we already had the other protein options in other dishes. I think they nailed the adobo meat and flavor for the fries but I didn't necessarily think it was the best pairing with fries. Or I wish it was a bit more saucy so the fries could get some of that adobo flavor too. This is their first brick and mortar store and I hope they succeed! The head chef/owner came out and asked us if there was anything that could've been better and he seemed very receptive to our ideas. read more

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Adorable and spacious spot in North Park that offers a good selection of beers on tap and tasty sandwiches. I got the chicken katsu sandwich and an order of fries. The chicken on the sandwich was THICC THICC lol. It was a little too soft in the middle and not as crunchy on the outside to balance the texture for me but was otherwise a good flavor. The fries were damn good. The service was fantastic and the atmosphere is perfect for grabbing a snack and watching a football or sports game on tv. They also have little board and card games you can play with friends while you're there! Def a cute spot worth checking out if you're in to this kind of cuisine! read more

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We stopped in for lunch on a weekday. It was roomy in there and we were greeted right away. We ordered on the kiosks and food was brought out to us. Everyone was friendly. The katsu sando was great! And the fries were nice and crispy. We got the miso cheese and it wasn't quite as miso-y as I expected but I'll never complain about a cheese sauce. I opted for the rice bowl. The katsu itself was fresh and perfectly cooked and I loved the sauce! I love seasoned cucumbers so those were great as well. I love kimchi but I'm not a huge fan of kale so I do with it were cabbage. The slaw also wasn't my favorite on the rice bowl, but it was a great touch on the sandwich! Unfortunately the rice was slightly mushy. But the star of the show, the katsu, was great! read more

Common Table - Katsu Rice Bowl - Burgers Near Me - San Diego, California

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This North Park suite was the short-lived home of an Asian-based collective and prior to that was a longtime vegetarian eatery. Common Table is the new business that has now taken over this space with its gastropub setup. There was some social meetup event taking place when I arrived as a large group occupied most of the seating area. Sixteen beers were on tap that cost between $7 and $9 each. For food, there was a one-page menu listing shareables, specialties, loaded fries, tacos, bowls, and desserts. Two items were unavailable at the time, the Bossom Spring Rolls and the Adobo Tacos. I selected the other taco which was a Chashu version and one of the three bowls, the Longanisa. About 15 minutes later, my takeout order was ready in plastic containers inside a bag. Braised beef, Oaxacan cheese, wasabi crema, cabbage, and pickled onions was the description of the Chashu taco. It's difficult to tell from my photo, but the taco was small for $5 and had a lot of cabbage without a better proportion of meat that was beef braised with a chashu flavored liquid. The Longanisa bowl contained white rice, cucumber salad, kale kimchi, fried egg, and a pork sausage patty. I have never experienced longanisa in a patty form before which was interesting. The item seemed to be their Longanisa Burger that was deconstructed and served as a bowl with rice replacing the buns as the carb component. The flavors were fine, however the serving size was a bit small for $13. I didn't try their signature Katsu Sando, but I plan to return and give that a shot. Based on what I sampled, I gave a 3.5 star rating for my experience at Common Table. read more

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My husband and I tried this place on a weekday lunchtime. We grabbed to go as I didn't have a long enough lunch for a sit down meal. The staff was friendly, welcoming and happy to answer any questions. I got the katsu sandwich while my husband got the longanisa bowl. Both were delicious and very satisfying. The only thing I would have liked added was maybe some katsu sauces on the side- it would have brought my rating from 4 to 5 stars. The restaurant was clean and inviting. There was seating there and looks like decent happy hour deals as well so I'm sure I'll be back. read more

Common Table - Katsu Sando - Burgers Near Me - San Diego, California

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A very cozy place with delicious food and fast service! The menu doesn't have too many options, so we ordered the Katsu Sando and the Longanisa Burger -- both were excellent! The sando had soft, melt-in-your-mouth chicken with the perfect sauce, and the burger had an interesting and tasty combination of egg and patty. Our food arrived about 10 minutes after we ordered. The interior is neat and clean, and the restroom was well maintained too. There's no parking directly in front of the entrance, but you can park on the nearby streets and walk over. I highly recommend this place! read more

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Executive summary: Flavor: 5/5 Drink menu: 4/5 Good groups:5/5 Service: 5/5 Kid friendly:5/5 I'll categorize the food here as Asian fusion but needle right in the middle of that category. I ordered the katsu sandwich. Fresh bun, delicious breaded chicken and not overbearing on the sauce. If you're hungry order this dish. We also ordered the adobo tacos, it is a three pack of tacos. We enjoyed the adobo style flavor but not overpowering on the vinegar ingredient that my Mom would use when she made this dish for scratch. We also enjoyed the seaweed salad. To top off this meal for dessert we ordered the sweet potato brûlée. The Brûlée dessert was pleasantly delicious. The brûlée was the filling and the outer shell was crispy. I lean more on the sweet side of dishes and the brûlée stole the show for me! I met the Owners, Nate and Megan nice and very welcoming. There is plenty of real estate inside so this place is great for groups and kid friendly. Parking can be limited in the area but there is paid parking lot on the south side of University avenue. Happy hour starts at 4 pm. We got there at 3 pm and there were some patrons starting to arrive. There are a lot of choices in this area, I hope you add this place to your hit list. Enjoy! read more

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In the space that used to occupy the Bear Buns Bakery/Sipz kitchen, Common Table offers Asian flavors with the comfort of bar food (bowls, shareables, handhelds) and ambiance. Shogun, Elbolden, and local drafts on tap, and for their soft opening weekend they advertised $5 pints and a discount on shareables. Within their first hour of opening on Sunday, they were sold out of the bossam spring rolls, so I ordered their seaweed salad to pair with the katsu sando (~$24 total). They're typically open Tuesday-Thursday but are soft opening other days of the week. You walk up and order at the bar, but there's bar seating, two & four top tables inside, as well as self service utensils and water. Their seaweed salad was fresh, and the katsu sando was one of the best that i've had. The katsu was filling and balanced well with the sauce and toppings. read more

Common Table - Chicken Katsu Sando and Seaweed Salad - Burgers Near Me - San Diego, California

Japanese food Asian fusion North park Order at tablet then sit Full bar Katsu sandwiches Chicken or tofu Vegetarian and vegan option Vegetarian option extra charge Street parking Amex accepted Restroom inside read more

Recently stopped by this spot and was seriously impressed their katsu sando is amazing! The bread is perfectly soft and toasted just right, and the katsu itself is super crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. You can tell they put care into every detail from the quality of the meat to the balance of the sauce. It's one of those sandwiches that hits every time. Definitely one of the best I've had, and I'll be coming back for more. Highly recommend! read more

Common Table - Katsu Sando - Burgers Near Me - San Diego, California

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Love the twist on Filipino food, I need to try their fries next time but I was really looking forward to the Longanisa burger. They did not disappoint! The meat was juicy, sweet, citrusy (calamansi?) and combine with the egg just made it overall delicious. Had a bite of my bf's Katsu Sando and that was amazing too. The bun was buttery and the katsu was crunchy and tender! The inside is casual, Japanese style decor, very trendy and cozy! Service was quick, i highly recommend this place! read more

Common Table - Longanisa burger - Burgers Near Me - San Diego, California

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Incredibly moist chicken katsu! The sandwich was a satisfying size and was so perfectly juicy that I almost questioned if it was actually chicken. Outstanding. I almost wish there was a spicy option or element I could've added to the sandwich but it didn't need it at all. It was great! I also ordered a side of the adobo (much to my Filipino wife's dismay) and it was great! Even my wife agreed it was good despite her mom not making it! Honestly my favorite adobo outside of her kitchen or Tita's kitchenette Great place, I will definitely be back. read more

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First, we had the katsu Sando. Thank you for using chicken thigh! It was so juicy and decadent. The slaw brightened it and the sauce added depth. The fries were crisp and had a slight kick. Second, we had the spring rolls. Damn, it's big and thick! ... #thatswhatshesaid ... But for real, one spring roll to them is about one and half of a regular spring roll at a Vietnamese grocery store in a strip mall. Just as fresh. Just as hearty. Just as delicious. Definitely a great value for your money. The dipping sauce was a smoky accompaniment. IMO it tasted like guajillo chili paste. It was a nice change from vinegar and fish sauce. Lastly, we did the chashu tacos. Smoky. Hearty. A little messy but crisp on the edges. A little drippy. All the qualities that make a bomb a$$ taco. Highly recommend this place. It's great for either a quick snack or full meals or just a place to share a bunch of stuff with friends. It was just straight up delicious. I'm looking forward to coming back. read more

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This restaurant truly blew me away with how awesome the food was!! I'm still drooling. The Katsu Sando was incredible. It had such a good crispy/crunchy outside but the chicken meat inside was so soft and tender! You could easily pull it apart with your fingers it was so tender and perfect. The bun on the sandwich was so yummy too. I have always hated pickles my whole life but these pickles are different! Super thinly sliced and they have a great flavor, almost like kimchi. The slaw on the salad also had a great sauce/flavor. We also tried the bowl with Adobo meat and it was also incredible!! The meat had such a nice flavor/seasoning and the addition of cumquats in the bowl was a very welcome surprise. Fantastic food. Great atmosphere - the space itself is very large with tons of seating. Cute decor everywhere and an airy, modern vibe. They even had board games for us to play! Really nice spot, can't wait to come back. read more

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So happy to see this place as a brick and mortar! I have had their food when they had pop ups at the Mission Valley Farmers Market and at breweries. Happy to say their food is still very good, if not better than before. The chicken katsu sando is a must try - the chicken is perfectly cooked and it had the right ratio of slaw and bun. The chashu tacos are also a favorite. Tons of local beers on tap and they have regular local vendors come to supply dessert and cold pressed juices. I recommend following their IG to get the most up to date info. Love that they support other SD businesses. Great service too! You can order from the self service kiosk or at the counter. Food came out quickly. The owners Nate and Megan are very sweet and checked in on us. read more

Loved the Katsu Sando and great beer selection on tap! This place has an excellent happy hour and has great space for small and private parties. Will be back soon, Nate and Megan were so helpful and friendly! read more

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We stopped here for lunch. The menu is kind of eclectic, so it intrigued us. The katsu chicken is amazing! Below are pictures of a katsu sandwich as well as the katsu bowl. We also got a seaweed salad which was very sooo good. And, as great as the katsu and seaweed salad were, the adobo tacos were even better. They were my favorite! We all really liked the flavors in all the menu items we tried. The service was fast. Carlene, who took our order was happy, friendly and helpful. After our food arrived and we had time to eat, the chef came out to check to see how we liked everything. It's nice to see people who love what they do and care about quality. read more

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Chashu tacos were so flavorful! The banana matcha bun was sooo good. Really liked the kombucha on tap. The service was excellent. Thank you Megan and Nate, amazing ambiance, will no doubt be back! read more

Common Table - Chashu tacos not fully in picture bc I couldn't wait to eat them. Delicious. Banana matcha bun is a must try! - Burgers Near Me - San Diego, California

Incredible food and service! We stopped by on a Friday night to check out this new spot in North Park. We ordered the bossam spring rolls, adobo fries, and chashu tacos - all were absolutely amazing with great flavor. The spicy sauce with the bossam spring rolls was fire. They also have a great selection of beers on tap, I recommend trying the matcha IPA and ube IPA which are both delicious. They are a small team so please be patient and show some grace, it's worth it. Overall, a great new place in North Park to check out! We will definitely be back read more

Oh wow. The chicken Katsu sandwich was so good! Crispy n juicy on a brioche bun! Yummyyy Will definitely come back! They currently have $3 draft beer n $5 appetizers as their Soft Opening Specials. Amazing deal in Nortb P read more

Common Table - Chicken Katsu Sandwich Crispy n juice - Burgers Near Me - San Diego, California

The food was SUPER good. I ordered the chicken sandwich and my dad ordered the tacos. We also shared a plate of fries. The chicken sandwich was a thick piece of chicken and a great flavor profile. The tacos were also great, especially the sauce. We tried 3 different sauces with the fries, each better than the last. The ambience was pretty fantastic. They had anime and Ratatouille playing on the tvs. It came off as passionate about food and Asian culture. I don't expect this every time, but this soft open week the head chef/ owner came out and asked us for feedback, in an effort to improve the restaurant. My dad offered his thoughts on the tacos, and asked the chef about what's to come. We're excited for the new menu ideas, and plan to come back for the Filipino dishes in particular. Highly recommend! read more

This was fireee. Clean, good food, and card games to play. Katau sandwich was great. The fries are also super good. Would def recommend, especially if you want to support a small business. The service was great and the owner is very friendly. read more

Excellent variety of food with an abundance of flavors and choices. Would highly recommend this restaurant.

Amazingly good! Had the katsu sando, chashu tacos, and cucumber salad. All were really delicious. The tacos were the stand out. The service was great. Everyone is super friendly. The already great menu will be expanded in future and they have $5 draft beer specials during their soft opening. Definitely recommend trying this tasty addition in North Park. read more

The food was a 10/10! Probably the best sando I've had. The tacos were also very well made and flavorful. Overall a great experience and will definitely be a staple in my restaurant rotation. Can't wait to come back to try out their full menu! read more

The service, staff, and ambiance were all so great, but the food!!! UNREAL!!!! The chicken katsu sando was out of this world insane, the tacos were so tender and the tortilla itself was amazing, all the sides were sooooo good, my favorite was the shishito peppers! Highly highly higghhlyyy recommend!!!!! read more

Common Table - Chicken katsu!!!!! - Burgers Near Me - San Diego, California

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I love this place! The food is amazing and the beer selection is great! I come to play trivia every Wednesday which is so fun. Would highly recommend! read more

Have been here several times since the opening already and hope to be a regular moving forward. Delicious food all the way around, but for me the Katsu Sando and Fries are the best. The rotating desserts are also usually terrific. Overall a very welcome addition to the neighborhood! read more

Fun atmosphere. Liked that they had table games. Katsu sando was good, would recommend that over one of the bowls, which were just okay. Not very busy? Not sure if this is a pro or con. read more

So excited to see this place open up! I went on opening day and had a great experience. My partner and I both ordered the chicken sandwich and gave it a 5/5. We really liked the Asian flair to the overall flavor. The bun was excellent and I really liked the panko crust on the chicken. Added a nice crunch and went great with the slaw and pickles. The menu is currently limited to a chicken sandwich, tacos, some small plates and beers, though I know they're working to expand the menu over time. Staff were super friendly and the service was quick! We'll definitely be back for the chicken sandwich and to see what they add to the menu. Check it out! read more

incredible food! if you're looking for the perfect katsu sando or a fusion adobo taco- this is THE PLACE. so much flavor and cooked perfectly. these guys know what their doing. Big area, so plenty of seating, not too loud, with a clean aesthetic. Service was great! Super kind and friendly and helpful when asking questions and making sure everything is good with the meal. We even met the chef! read more

Delicious! Got the chicken katsu burger and it was good enough that I was like "WHOA" after the first bite. So many yummy flavors and the meat was super tender and not at all dry. Also got a bottled pressed juice (pear, apple, cucumber, mango, ginger, mint, lime), so dang good. Food came quick and staff was super friendly read more

Incredible food, incredible service, you feel really at home with Megan and Nate! Should def checkout !!!

The tacos were really good! When talking to the owner he mentioned that they will be adding some Filipino inspired items. I will definitely come back for those. There was a good selection on Asian inspired beers as well! read more