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    Garden Terrace Cafe

    4.1 (9 reviews)
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    The staff that took care of my I'll husband was phenomenal, we couldn't gotten better service. Nurses and doctors super friendly and kind...

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    Shakey's Pizza Parlor

    Shakey's Pizza Parlor

    4.3(375 reviews)
    2.1 mi
    $$
    Large group friendly
    Catering service

    Thank you Shakeys crew for making our work lunch a succes! From making reservations to coming in…read morewith over 30 ppl, they were ready for us! Yummy buffet bar and great customer service! Will definitely have more lunches here! Shakeys crew ROCKS!!

    This may have been my first visit to a Shakey's where I wasn't wearing a baseball uniform…read more I think the last time I went to Shakey's (not this location) was after a Little League game--one that I played in. That was [insert ridiculously large number here] years ago. There used to be Shakey's locations everywhere. If you played sports as a kid way back when, your team went to Shakey's to celebrate a win. Or you drowned your sorrows in pitchers of Coke or Root Beer after a loss. The location in Escondido is massive. The main dining room is humongous and they even have a nice video game room. The pizza is about on par with Pizza Hut quality and that's fine with most people, especially if you have young kids. And, of course, what visit to Shakey's is complete without some Mojo Potatoes? Basically, they are well-seasoned thick potato slices. I like them and there's also some added nostalgic value there. On the negative side, our food took forever to make which was a bit of a drag. Also, there were multiple uncleaned tables on a Saturday night that remained uncleaned during our entire visit. My guess is the restaurant was short-staffed (both front and back of house) which doesn't make a lot of sense on a busy Saturday night. They've got beer and a salad bar (now that's a real unicorn these days) and you can even get anchovies on your pizza (save your hate, they're good). They also have TVs everywhere so if there is sports being played somewhere, this is the place to watch it. I probably wouldn't return for the pizza and certainly not for the dirty tables. The Mojos are solid and if you have young children, are looking to catch a game, or if you want some decent nostalgia, it's worth a visit. Bonus points if you come dressed in your old Little League uniform.

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    Cocina del Charro - Fajitas

    Cocina del Charro

    3.7(873 reviews)
    4.0 mi
    $$

    We were in the area and decided to check out their happy hour and it was really good!…read more We went on Wednesday afternoon around 4:30 pm and parking was easy. We sat ourselves at the cantina which was a fairly large area, and were surprised that it wasn't busy. There were a couple of families with young kids-so definitely kid friendly. The colorful papel picado hanging on the ceilings gave it a lively vibe. The happy hour menu was on the tables so we were able to check it out before our server, Gerry B. came. He was really nice and friendly. Chips and salsa were given to us right away. We ordered the fish tacos, carnitas, and house margaritas. The food arrived in a timely manner and each item was delicious! And a great deal! They didn't have anything sweet on their happy hour menu so we ordered the churros and it was a huge dish! It was perfect for sharing for our party of 3. By the time we left, which was close to happy hour ending, it was busier as we had expected, but there were still open tables which was also surprising. Don't know if that was a fluke but overall, it was a really good experience and so glad we tried it!

    They have a good happy hour and a great patio…read more They just need to be a little clearer with drinks. Menu says "house wine" $10, or $6 at happy hour, but it doesn't list what the wine options are. I was trying to get a beer at happy hour prices, and they ran out and needed a new keg. No biggie except I didn't need a beer that much and my friends were waiting. I looked at the open wines at the bar, Estancia and J. Lohr. So I said, ok, I don't need to wait for a new keg, I'll just take the J. Lohr. It was going to be $14, because "it's not the happy hour wine." I don't know how anyone would no, cuz there's no wine list at the bar! Luckily they were nice and priced it at the $6 "this once." But it would be helpful if they listed what wines they have and had it either on the menu, or on the happy hour list ("not premium wines" or something). Anyway, I had fun. Food was decent. It's good that this place is still in Restaurant Row - so much of it is gone!

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    Mama Kat's - Vegan Blueberry Crumble Pie  I added Vanilla Gelato & Persimmon

    Mama Kat's

    4.3(2.8k reviews)
    3.9 mi
    $$

    Paid by card. Mama Kat's is located in a plaza and offers plaza parking. I went here in the morning…read moreon the weekend and there was a 15- minute wait. There are games for the kids to play outside while waiting and seating for adults to watch the kids. This place has amazing customer service. The host was friendly and kept us updated with the table status, and the servers came around frequently to check on us after we were seated. The food came out quickly and tasted so good! I also got The Hobbes without maple to drink, and it was delicious! I would definitely recommend this place and would go back!

    I have been to Mama Kat's a couple of times. The food has ALWAYS been good, the service has always…read morebeen not good. The Great: yummy food The Good: menu selection The Bad: the service The Ugly: still the service I've enjoyed the food at mama kat's, but gosh. the few times I've come I've gotten slow service, indifferent service and forgotten about. My last visit we almost walked out after being seated then ignored for over ten minutes. After ordering and getting our drinks, I asked for creamer. The server kept walking by and then acknowledge he forgot.. then he apparently forgot again, but eventually i got the creamer. When we initially got there and got seated, the young man that walked us to our table, walked away when pointing us to our table, I thanked him, but he seemed pretty unhappy. I had to flag him down to ask for more coffee later, which happened very slowly too. I wonder/hope when they move, they gain a new pride of their brand, improving the experience for the customer.

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    Vintana Wine + Dine - main dining room

    Vintana Wine + Dine

    4.0(3.1k reviews)
    1.8 mi
    $$

    I was very pleased with my experience at the Vintana restuarant located above the LEXUS dealer in…read moreEscondido. They offer a HAPPY HOUR from 2-5 pm and their food selection and drink selection is interesting, unique and delicious. The atmosphere of sitting up high on the 3rd floor is very nice. It is somewhat wind and sun protected and plenty big for accommodating large crowds. The manager was nice enough to allow individual checks for each of our 9 guests and we appreciated that. I ordered 2 delicious COCONUT MARGARITAS and chicken speared on wooden sticks with a peanut sauce under an ample bed of thin noodles. The drinks were $10 each and the appetizers ordering off their happy hour menu were also $10 each. Service was very good. Another added plus - parking is conveniently located on the 3rd floor - just drive up the ramp located behind the building and enter on upper floor. Fun to look and dream at all the new LEXUS cars on main floor too.

    Celebrating a special occasion! One of my favorite Hour happy places to go. Big portions at a great…read moreprice. Our waiter RJ and his team were superb and friendly. The plates we ordered were delicious. Most favorite dish was the Brie, mussels, and salad. Least favorite was the sweet noodles on the chicken skewers plate. The outside patio seating was nice but quite limited. A great and inexpensive place to go for nice gatherings. I would give them 5+ stars for great customer service. Would always visit again for happy hour

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    Vintana Wine + Dine - Main dining room

    Main dining room

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    Pan Asia Buffet

    Pan Asia Buffet

    3.4(794 reviews)
    0.8 mi
    $$

    Aloha gang! Thought it was time to revisit Pan Asia Buffet. I was coming back from a Sunday…read moreafternoon at the casino in Temecula and was in the mood for an all you can eat buffet. When I arrived, the restaurant was packed. I had to check in and take a number, but they managed to seat us in under 10 minutes. If you're not into crowds, I would definitely avoid Sunday's. My usual visits are during the weekdays when they open first thing for lunch. You get first pick of the buffet offerings and it's much more enjoyable without the crowd. My faves are the Chow Mein, Teriyaki Beef, Fried Rice and Honey Walnut Shrimp. So....if you have a craving for AYCE buffet, check it out!

    I was really excited to try out our second buffet near Oceanside since we moved here a few months…read moreback. Unfortunately it wasn't a place I will be going back to. The place smells decent, decently easy to find so no issues there. Cleanliness: the Buffett definitely needs some upgrading and cleaning. The rug smells and feels sticky to walk on, the counter area was clean but the ice cream section needed a deep clean, the cones were out of the packing and stale. The sprinkles were covered in ice cream and all over the place. The machine was covered in dried ice cream and caked on. I did not go into the restrooms, so I am not sure Food: cold. Everything except for the hibachi I got was cold. Shrimp, pork, chicken, all cold. They have an okay variety of deserts but other than the coffee and orange ones they were pretty bad. The flavor of the food was good, but the temperature of it was what really grossed me out and worry about food poisoning. It was during dinner at around 4pm so crab legs were included. My daughter devoured them and so did I. Best part of the buffet. Customer service: the waiters were very nice and kept our table clear. As soon as they notice we had our empty plates they would come around and grab them. I did notice and maybe it was just for that moment but we did get different waiters just grabbing our plates. Maybe they are doing a system where everyone waits on every table. Whatever they were doing it worked! We did mention at the end that our food was cold after we had paid and all because we were asked how we liked it. She did apologize and told us we should have brought up sooner so they could warm it up. That since it was slow the food gets cold. It was nice she apologized and all, but working in the food industry myself it is not any of the customers job to remind you to keep an eye on food temps. And you're supposed to keep food hot. Regardless they were nice. Would I come back? No. Would I recommend it? No. $60 for two adults $9 for my 4 yr old and $5 for my two yr old. So basically $80 for a family of 4 for cold food. Flavor was good though. So if you want to try it maybe you're lucky and get hot foods

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    Pan Asia Buffet - Main entrance

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