WE HAD an ABSOLUTELY wonderful experience at Obrien's Boulangerie Bakery!!!…read more Every once in a while, you have a meal that reminds you just how meaningful and genuinely well TRUE hospitality can be. My visit to Obrien's Boulangerie Bakery was exactly that. I want to give a special shoutout to Café Miguel, the bartender, who is developing some truly delicious drinks that pair beautifully with the equally delicious food. You can tell he takes pride in what he creates, and it makes the whole experience that much more enjoyable. Brenda, the manager of all managers, deserves a tremendous amount of praise. She makes it her mission to ensure every customer is taken care of, and you can genuinely feel that she cares. Her attention to people and her commitment to making sure everyone has a great experience really stood out to me. And Javon and Isaiah, both amazing servers, were fantastic. The entire waitstaff carries with them a sense of duty to the customer that I honestly haven't seen in a long time. I may have missed a few names, but I want to make it clear that every single person who helped me made me feel special and valued. What touched me most was something so simple: being looked in the face and spoken to like a human being. In a world where that can sometimes feel surprisingly rare, it was incredibly refreshing. I am genuinely grateful for the kindness, warmth, and care shown to me by the entire team. And yes... the food was delicious too!! Thank you to everyone at Obrien's Boulangerie Bakery for reminding me what exceptional hospitality looks and feels like. You made my experience memorable, and I appreciate every one of you.

We had a quick breakfast before soccer Saturday morning. We got there around 7:30 and there was…read moreonly a couple of people. The displayed WOW me. Everything looked so amazingly delicious. My kids liked the frosting on the sticky bun. Ham and cheese croissant was good too. The ham inside was thick. Service was also great. Super friendly staff. We will be back again.

Don't really get over to this part of town very often, but have always been interested in trying…read moreit. Also do prefer having service as opposed to ordering at the counter, so ended up sitting at the bar. Not going to lie, literally the best turkey sandwich I may have ever had. I'm afraid that that's the only thing I'll order from now on even though there are so many things to choose. Bartenders were great! Very much looking forward to our next visit.

My husband and I wanted a casual burger place to hang out on a Friday evening, and we ended up…read morechecking out The Stand. He ordered a Stand burger. I had the short rib fries. We enjoyed their fries and many choices for dipping sauce. What made our evening though was George's service. We had visited a couple of weeks ago, and he was so personable taking our order and later checking up on us that we felt very welcome to come back. This time, we got to chat with him a bit. George made us feel well hosted. A very nice way to end an intense work week for us.

Came in close to closing, but we were greeted with a smile and menus. Had great service nice food…read moreambience is relaxing as well. And it's open late for Poway, which is a plus.

My hun & I came here to grab a few drinks before our movie…read more Super friendly, attentive service. Lots of TVs plays different sporting games & when we came, they had FIFA on. Order the Chili Cheese Fries! Located in the Walmart shopping center, near the DMV.

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.

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.

Last Saturday, my wife and I met up with some old friends at the Poway Pub. Around 9:30 PM, a woman…read morenear us politely asked the bartender (a tall, bald man) a question. Without any warning or apparent provocation, he suddenly started cursing and yelling at her. She didn't appear intoxicated at all. I was standing right there at the bar and was shocked by how aggressively he spoke to her. It was completely unprofessional and unacceptable. To the bar: please teach your employees some manners. We won't be returning and I'm sure you lost multiple customers who witnessed that behavior

I love the fish & chips here. They offer a very nice menu with plenty of options. Please understand…read morethis is a BAR. The service leaves a lot to be desired and the very loud music ruins the ambiance. I love their food so to avoid cranky, bad mood servers and the deafening music I just order my food to go.

After an apparently new management takeover, or sale of the company, the place has really gone…read moredownhill. Waited 15 minutes for the bartender to emerge from whatever break he was on, luke-warm food, totally new beer list that is inferior to the original offerings. Overly expensive, happy hour beers were $10 each. Loud played-out music from 15 years ago, and so on, and so on.

We had such a great experience at Cork and Craft! The service was amazing from start to finish…read more Everything came out with perfect timing, the staff was friendly and attentive, and the quality of the food was excellent. Our waiter, Ethan, was so sweet and took great care of us. Everything we ordered was delicious. And definitely get the crème brûlée bread pudding, it was SO good and the perfect way to end the meal! We'll definitely be coming back.

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.

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. :)

Wide beer selection but terrible food. Deep Fried Cauliflower dripping in oil for $14 and 8 pieces…read moreof deepfried chicken wings for $16. Insane prices. Service is prompt . The place is old and noisy on weekends. More hype than quality food. Do not recommend.

Such a great neighborhood spot! This is exactly the kind of casual place I love having nearby. The…read moreatmosphere is relaxed and welcoming, the staff is always friendly, and the service has been great. They have a nice variety of beers, and the food is really good too. I especially like coming here for a burger and a beer and just enjoying the patio. Nothing overly fancy -- just a really solid, comfortable local brewery that's perfect for a casual lunch or dinner.

The hummus is still great here and the side salad I had was divine, but the tacos left something to…read morebe desired. If I was judging based on the tacos alone I'd give three stars, but the great salad bumped that up a star. The tacos were deficient in these respects: 1. Watery 2. Only one tortilla, not two 3. Cabbage on top was dry without sauce 4. No guacamole 5. There were no sides of rice, beans, or chips and salsa What I liked about the salad: 1. Sliced almonds for crunch and a bit of protein 2. Dried cranberries for texture and a fruit 3. A smattering of blue cheese, one of my favorite cheeses 4. Spinach instead of lettuce, which I've mostly gotten tired of in American cuisine