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    Fernando's Pizza

    4.8 (265 reviews)
    Closed 10:30 am - 10:00 pm

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    FERNANDO'S PIZZA ATMOSPHERE

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Dogs allowed

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    Menu: 7/8/26
    Jose G.

    Still the Best pizza in town! Don't forget to try the flavor crust. Pick any flavor & enjoy. All the specials are a great deal & value.

    Simeko O.

    Long sigh... I really wanted to like this place. I've been searching for a new pizza spot in the area and this restaurant had a lot of great reviews. Yes, there were some bad ones too, but enough five-star ratings that I figured it was worth a try. Unfortunately, after the first bite, I couldn't even finish a slice. The pizza had an odd flavor that I couldn't quite place, and it didn't taste like quality ingredients. I don't enjoy leaving negative reviews, and that's not my goal here, but I was genuinely disappointed. We ended up throwing the pizza away and ordering something else. I'd say order with caution unless you already know and love this place. Btw-the pizza doesn't look bad. See my picture. Idk.‍ the people working in the restaurant were friendly and the restaurant was clean and located within a strip mall.

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    Kim R.

    Great spot to grab pizza. Service was great! The restaurant was clean and had plenty of seating. They offer alcoholic drinks and soft drinks. We ordered a medium pepperoni and mushroom pizza with the garlic stuffed cheese crust. The was very yummy . We also order the garlic wings also hit the spot. Parking was easy and service was fast.

    Mushrooms and half sausage and pepperoni
    Sean O.

    Nice people run this store, However, tossed the pizza after one piece and I have never tossed a pizza in my life. Low quality that I could taste immediately. Service was great and the price was affordable. It is in a small strip mall and it is very clean. I really want to like the pizza as the folks running it are so nice. The cheese used was fine but the crust had a frozen pizza quality.

    . The pizza is so good, the wings never miss, and they have pasta, salads, and beer too. Everything we've ordered has been delicious. Definitely one of my favorite local spots ! Also family owned definitely check them out if you havent yet.

    Monica R.

    If you're sick of chain pizza places, you gotta try Fernando's! Been a loyal customer since their last location and then they closed but luckily they opened again after the pandemic. Very fresh ingredients and great flavor! They are always so friendly! The restaurant is nice and clean. I will definitely always recommend Fernando's!

    Hawaiian pizza with onion and sesame crust.

    The food is really good, I was a little skeptical at first when I heard it was the best pizza around here and IT REALLY IS! Flavor is great! Toppings are amazing and they really do a great job not only with the dough but with the crust (dough) Their wings are really good! Baked not fried and their sauces are AMAZING! I highly recommend this place and the owner is so lovely and truly nice!

    Samar O.

    Fernando's Pizza is a wonderful local, family-owned business with a welcoming atmosphere and outstanding customer service. Their menu offers a great variety of options, and the food is absolutely delicious. You can truly taste the quality and care in every bite. Highly recommend supporting this spot!

    Half Mexican pizza and half bbq chicken well done
    Bri G.

    Ate the most delicious pizza! We did half bbq chicken and half Mexican pizza. It was BOMB! And thank you to the worker for recommending it. Definitely going back!

    Any lager beer available
    Zahid M.

    In the last 10 years that I been serving San Diego County I haven't found anything better than this awesome restaurant! Definitely recommended!!! This is the best pizza in the valley!

    Bbq Chicken pizza, Cajun/mango habanero wings

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    Awesome food great people and excellent service The owners are very nice and respectful, and the food is always fresh.

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    Top notch establishment! High quality flavors ! I've Been eating here for years, their Pizza is great !

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    Amazing food and service! I will be back again. The crust is nice and firm on the bottom and the ingredients were fresh.

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    I love this pizza restaurant because it's delicious! The service is amazing and the ambiance is pretty epic as well!

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    2 years ago

    The food always good and the people are always nice., I highly recommend them. Lupe is always gives a smile

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    2 years ago

    Pizza is on point. First time here. The sauce is amazing and the crust. Stop by when you are around. So good. Fulfilling.

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    2 years ago

    The best pizza in lemon grove area ! We always order the supreme, fresh ingredients, amazing value.

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    Been going to Fernando's for years, they have the best pizza and the owner is so sweet!!!!!!

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    4.7(150 reviews)
    3.0 mi
    Family-owned & operated
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    Broooo we only came here because Gladly was hella packed and I'm actually glad because Stir It Up…read morewas fire with ffllllaayyyvooorrr! Got the pistachio latte and the spicy sausage breakfast sandwich. That sandwich was hella good!! sweet, savory, little spicy kick. English muffin was warm and soft too, not all dry and crusty lol. Staff was super cool and welcoming, plenty of places to sit. First time here and yeah... we definitely coming back!

    The aloha latte is delicious- Macadamia nut, coconut & vanilla cold foam- it's just deliciousness…read moreas a latte. The spicy muffin as a breakfast sandwich is not too spicy has just the right amount of spice- the eggs taste fresh any breakfast sandwich with some cheese and bacon is an added bonus for a delicious English muffin! The environment is super cute and friendly. It's a nice cool zone because they do not skimp on the AC. There's a TV with games on for ones viewing pleasure and music playing lightly in the background. System all around here. Investing for customers and ample seating. They have a great selection of the variety of laborers to choose from coffees, smoothies, and they have matcha. This is going to be one of my new favorite spots when I wanna treat myself and I can't wait to try more or anything that they recommend from there!

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    Grove Grinder - Turkey, bacon avocado sandwich

    Grove Grinder

    4.4(353 reviews)
    3.2 mi
    $$

    Grove Grinder located in the heart of Lemon Grove. They offer indoor and outdoor seating. Not ideal…read morefor large crowds but, definitely a location to try for amazing sub sandwiches! When you see the entire store front packed with City Workers enjoying their meals...IT'S A MUST TO STOP AND TRY THEIR FOOD! That speaks volume in itself! I just love "MOM AND POP" locations! I believe this shop is a mother and son ran operation and they are an amazing duo dishing out amazing subs for reasonable prices! Watch out other sandwich chains out there cause Grove Grinder IS WHERE IT'S AT!!!! They have been in business since 1972...NUFF SAID! I ordered the Ann Special with everything on it. They do not skimp on meat and the proportion of bread to meat to veggie ratio is spot on! A full size sandwich is enough to feed two people easily or one very hungry person. I did not try any of their side items or large selection of root beer drink options to choose from but, I will be back many more times to try all they offer! Thank you Grove Grinder for amazing eats and allowing me to snap all my photos of your small shop for my review! If in Lemon Grove, show some love to Grove Grinder and grab you one of their amazing affordable, delicious subs...YOUR WELCOME IN ADVANCE!

    I'm a little heartbroken about this because I had a 5-star review drafted up for this place that…read moreread: "Grove Grinder is the GOAT of neighborhood sandwich shops. Over the years that I've been coming here, I've been pleasantly surprised to find that the quality, portion size, and price point has kept pace with inflation and remains the best sandwich option in East County." I'm certainly not the longest-running customer of this spot, but I have been coming to Grove Grinder ever since I moved to the area four years ago. I kept coming back, wrote rave reviews in San Diego food-related social media groups and threads, bugged food influencers about them, and sent many of my friends and family their direction because I was that big of a fan. My husband and I have taken these sandwiches on roadtrips and plane rides, grabbed them in the middle of household chores, and picked them up for each other when the other is too tired or sick to cook. The reason why I'm ultimately knocking this review back and heavily questioning whether I should return has to do with a disappointing experience from my last visit with my husband that we now think was part of a larger pattern. The past couple of times we saw this person at the register, we used my name for the order. This time, though, my husband gave his name instead and the person at the register gave him some attitude about it and asked "You're *really* going with that?" I don't understand what their problem was with his name, but both the person in the front and the staff in the back refused to use it. They called out everyone else's names (and they usually call out mine when I order) and we noticed that our sandwiches were looking skimpy compared to how stacked we know they can come. My husband uses a nickname that might not be the name he was given at birth, but is a name he has used for over 20 years and might as well be his "real," name. We don't want to make assumptions, but most of the staff has always been at least a little cold towards us at best, slightly rude at worst, and even though this experience might seem relatively small to some, it's ultimately the straw that broke the camel's back. We suspect that their distaste for us might be politically motivated. We know it can't be personal because we've been nothing but polite. It sucks, but it seems to be that if they perceive you to not be "their people," your money isn't as green at their establishment, even if it spends all the same. I loved this place and felt lucky that they're close to my house, but feeling disrespected and like the staff are trying to fire us as customers is enough motivation to take our business elsewhere.

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    Mastiff Kitchen - La Mesa - Double smash burger

    Mastiff Kitchen - La Mesa

    4.6(315 reviews)
    3.5 mi
    $$

    Private parking lot, 2 gender-neutral restrooms and space available for large groups…read more We drove down to La Mesa just to check out this place and it was worth it. We ordered the 'That's My Boy' and 'Meet Meat' pizza plus their fries. Their deep dishes were light and crispy. I loved the sweet sauce, jalapeño and ricotta cheese combo on That's My Boy pizza. The Mastiff Fries had a wonderful crispy texture. They are like thinly sliced potato wedges. (Our order is without cilantro which normally comes with it) The staff was super friendly and the restaurant was clean. They did have two tv screens playing the sports channel and had a variety of draft beer options.

    They have a private parking lot and there is also street parking. Order at the register and take a…read moreseat. They will call out the food when ready. They have lots of large tables inside that can fit large groups of people. They have happy hour Monday - Thursday from 3pm-6pm and they also have daily specials listed on a board by the register. They have a self serve soda machine and bathrooms. Tried: Kids chicken tenders and fries $12 - real chicken breast. Kid approved. Crispy Brussels sprouts $10 - these are deep fried in oil so there was a pool of oil underneath them. Maybe could have sat a bit to drain better. They were nicely crispy and tasted great. Classic breakfast burrito $11 - their burritos are insanely huge. I have never seen a bigger burrito. I couldn't even finish half. Super hot and fresh. Hungry man breakfast burrito $13 - this one had all the meats. Again, it was ginormous and friend could only finish half. You could definitely share a single burrito between two people. Everything was tasty, portions were large and prices were excellent! Highly recommend.

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    Mastiff Kitchen - La Mesa - Left is 'That's My Boy' and right is 'Meet Meat'

    Left is 'That's My Boy' and right is 'Meet Meat'

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    Valley Farm Market

    Valley Farm Market

    4.4(386 reviews)
    3.1 mi
    $$

    A few weeks back I was hanging out with an old friend and as we started discussing lunch, poke came…read moreto mind. It sounded good but we also weren't really feeling like going "out" and something that could be delivered or that we could pick up seemed like the better play. All the typical poke places showed up when we searched but none of them really sold us. Well, good thing I remembered that Valley Farm's poke game is strong... really strong. Believe me, I know that those of you who don't know Valley Farm will likely say "really?" when I detail that this sleepy little Spring Valley market kicks out poke as good as anywhere else in SD, but it's true. It's a sleeper of a choice but the quality and price will make you a fan, trust me.

    Parking 4/5 -Decent amount of spots in the market parking…read morelot Service 5/5 -Friendly and efficient staff Food 2/5 -Salmon poke, very mild seasoning, it tastes ok but nothing like other common flavors of poke. It just tasted like salmon coated in some kind of sesame oil. I still ate it with snacking seaweed but I would not buy again. -Hatch chile Caesar wrap, I liked that the wrap was soft and not soggy. Chicken was grilled and diced, lettuce was crunchy and hatch chile tasted grilled and notably cold, came with Caesar dressing on the side. There was nothing wrong with the ingredients but together it just made a very underwhelming wrap, I didn't really taste any flavor from the wrap even with the help of the dressing. I also would not buy again. Ambiance 5/5 -They had a lot of ready-to-eat food options, both hot and cold. Even though I didn't like what I got this time, I'm open to come back and try other things they have.

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    Valley Farm Market - So many options in the drinks aisle!

    So many options in the drinks aisle!

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