Food: 4/5 Portions: 4/5…read moreAtmosphere: 5/5 Cleanliness: 5/5 Customer service: 5/5 Speed: 4/5 Price: $$ Outdoor seating: yes ADA access: yes Restrooms: yes Dogs: patio Kid Friendly: yes Vegetarian options: yes Vegan options: yes Ambiance: casual/date spot Pros: beautiful atmosphere, friendly staff Cons: food was good but felt like it was missing a little bit of something. Will definitely try again!

We were pleasantly surprised by the quality of the food here. When we got here, it wasn't really…read morebusy. The ambiance is industrial chic. There was only one lady managing the whole restaurant but she did a good job of managing everything. We ordered Taiwanese garlic noodles, pork pot stickers, Japanese Curry chicken Katsu, the bibimbap and the soju drink. The soju was decent. The best of the whole lot was the Thai chicken curry, followed by the Japanese Curry chicken Katsu. The pot stickers and the bibimbap were good but came a joint third. The portions were big enough that we took quite a bit of the food home between the two of us. Parking is in the common parking area here. There is a bar next door where you can continue your party when Krave shuts their door at 9 pm.

Celebrated a dear friend's birthday with a big group on a Friday night, and the evening was…read moreseamless! Excellent drinks, quick nice service, and an incredible menu. The drink menu is great. Lots of tequila and mezcal cocktails, which are personal favorites. Really liked Tangerine You're My Sex Machine. For food, we basically ordered a massive spread of it all. Standouts were the yelllowtail ceviche--creamy & coconuty!--and all the steak dishes. Looking forward to more visits in the future. Vibes & ambiance are fun too.

We had been aimlessly looking around for a spot that was open since our flight got in late at night…read more& we were starving. Places like the restaurant below were closing when their times were supposed to be open still. Kitty and Nate were awesome with their customer service! Super nice and accommodating, even when the food was a little too spicy for my mom. There were things like the drinks they made differently to accommodate for what we were looking for. Love the ambiance and the food was great. Whoever commented on having a midlife crisis, karmas going to kick your ass when you are that age. At least the owner has something going for themselves & has been really creative in the whole experience.

If you're looking for the best wings in North County, Don's Chicken in Encinitas is the spot. The…read morewings here are next level--big, meaty, and packed with flavor. Our go-to flavors are the soy sauce, garlic, and Don's special, which never disappoint. The sides are just as good--crispy French fries and fresh, tasty coleslaw round out the meal perfectly. The portions are generous, so you always leave full and happy. On top of that, the service is as good as the food. Don, the owner, is super friendly, and the guy at the register always makes you feel welcome. Highly recommend this place if you're craving wings--you won't find better in the area! Also it's super clean

A banger!!! Korean approved!! Definitely the best Korean fried chicken I've had in the whole SD…read morearea recently. Our family of 3 had leftovers after 2 half chicken orders. They don't give much 무 but that's fine because I always make my own at home. The flavor was 100% authentic Korean style and it was so juicy and soft yet perfectly crispy on the outside. I've had Korean fried chicken in LA and in Korea and this definitely ranks among them! Highly recommend :)

Normally, I don't give my opinion on things, but I felt compelled to leave this message…read more What a great place this is. The ambiance was fun and inviting. The games to occupy the kids (and adults) were great. The things that really stood out were the bartender's who helped us... AMAZING. and the food... absolutely fantastic. Thanks for wonderful night out.

This places charges $8 per beer, which is fine, but then charges you a "5% Supplemental Fee" on…read moreyour bill. I asked what the fee was for & the staff couldn't really give a good answer... they just noted that they don't get any of it & doesn't go towards their tips. Dear Owner, this is Lame. Charge prices that you need to, but don't charge random BS fees on top of your already over priced beers. The $1.20 wasn't a big deal & gladly would pay as part of the normal price. But to add at the end as a surprise, is Lame. Won't be back.

Still really good 3 years later!…read more Not a great spot for work lunches because the music is so loud but the food is really good. The fries are so crunchy and the chicken so moist!

We were first-time customers who live nearby and decided to give this place a try. We placed an…read moreonline order and picked it up. Our order included a combo and an $8 cheesecake. When we got home, we realized the cheesecake was missing. We immediately tried calling the restaurant, but no one answered since they were close to closing. The next day, we called to explain what happened and asked if they could either refund the $8 or simply provide the cheesecake that we had already paid for. Instead of trying to help, the woman who answered was rude and asked why we didn't call the night before. We explained that we did try, but no one answered. She still refused to offer a refund or provide the missing item. When we asked to speak with a manager, she told us there isn't a manager. Mistakes happen, and forgetting an item isn't the real issue. The disappointing part was the complete lack of customer service or willingness to make it right. For an $8 item that was never provided, a simple refund or replacement would have gone a long way. The food itself was average, but the customer service was enough that we won't be returning. There are plenty of other places nearby that value their customers and stand behind their orders. Based on our experience, we can't recommend this restaurant. The lack of accountability and unwillingness to correct a simple mistake left a very poor impression, and the staff could benefit from better customer service training.

This place is always busy for dinner and it's understandable why I love the interior decorations…read more It's got like dark moody walls and cool our leather boost. The bar area is really cute as well. The cocktails are amazing. I really really love the wild child. I think it's a watermelon vodka cocktail with a habanero salt rim 10 out of 10 my husband usually gets a bourbon or some sort either an old-fashioned or just some bourbon. Neat that's more his vibe. Sometimes we come for beers just depends on kind of what time of day we're coming. We love sitting outside when it's shady and bringing our dog they're super dog friendly and I usually get something I could share with her at least a few bites whether that's some french fries or sweet potato fries or maybe just the carrots from the side of some chicken wings Some of our favorite entrées are there spicy chicken sandwich, their Smashburger, the burger with fig and goat cheese in it and I am a wing connoisseur and I absolutely love their wings here they're crispy. They are large and they are really tasty. I love the homemade ranch and I think they also have blue cheese and both are delicious. Sometimes I go to girl dinner is their wings and a salad. I would suggest making a reservation if you're going on you know a Friday night every time we've been here we've had great service. We also bring friends here. I love the vibes of this place. Parking is easy though if you're coming on a weekday because they share their lot with a couple of other businesses, you might just have to walk a little bit further, but I've never been able to not find parking really delicious. Will be back as usual.

First time to this Eureka location. Location is convenient if you are in Carlsbad and it has easy…read moreparking. The layout of the restaurant is nice and airy. The food and drinks are ok. I have been to the UTC location many times and think the food is better there. The service was ok but it looked like they needed more servers. We got our food before we got our drinks. I do love they have happy hour on a Sunday.

We were on our way home from a quick stay in La Jolla and found this place, so we stopped - boy are…read morewe happy we did! The food was awesome! The service was stellar! The ambiance....super cool! We went with the recommendations of the counter gal, who was super friendly, she did not steer us wrong! Hubs had the firebird sandwich, and his verdict...delicious! I had the little pecker which came with 3 chicken tenders, biscuits (with THE best honey butter) and fries (sooo good)! Dogs are welcome at any table (both inside and outside), which was a huge plus since we had our pup with us. The location is easy to get to, pretty much right off the 5 freeway. We will definitely be back!

It saddens me a bit to write this review because I've loved Crack Shack for years, but…read moreunfortunately after my most recent visit, I feel like the food quality has gone down. My usual order (to share between 2 people) is the half bird (5 pieces of chicken) and the mini biscuits with miso maple butter. The mini biscuits are tasty and moist, and the miso butter complements them well, adding the perfect amount of sweetness! However, both of the chicken thigh pieces were quite dry. The restaurant provides a self-serve sauce bar with plenty of sauce options. They also provide large paper towel rolls at each table as well as multiple sinks located around the restaurant so that it is easy to clean your hands after eating! The servers are very attentive.

Sooooo sad this place is CLOSING! :(…read more I loveeee their chicken tender with golden sparkle with red mild sauce!!!!!! Nooooo!!!

Great chicken with a variety of choices! We ordered the…read morefamily meal, this feast included two six piece chicken wings and six boneless chicken tenders. The flavors were gold sparkling, soy garlic, and sweet pepper. Our favorite flavor is the gold sparkling. The family meal came with coleslaw, fries, fried rice and extra sauces. The meal was more than enough for a family of four as we have left overs we had the following day We will definitely be back for more!

On a Friday evening, my husband and I were in the area and decided to have dinner here since it has…read morebeen on our list to try. I inquired about their mushroom sloppy Joe. I asked two employees and they aren't vegetarians and said they really liked it. I had been craving sloppy Joe for a while to I ordered it with tater tots. My husband ordered the chicken sandwich with tater tots. I saw surprised how good the mushroom sloppy joes were. The tater tots hit the spot. My husband said the chicken sandwich was okay. It was a lint loud inside as a game was playing on tv. We sat outside which was nice but there were some annoying flies. Overall, I enjoyed my mushroom Sloppy Joe that I would come back.

The Lab Collab will be closing on Sept 30. :(…read more Get in while you can before the Encinitas Bier Garden moves in.

We had an awesome time on the patio with our server Corinne. She gave great recommendations and…read moremade it easy with all the kids we brought. Food was great on top of it all. Thank you

We visited on Wednesday after spending the day at Legoland. I purposely held off on writing this…read morereview because I wanted to see if I'd feel differently after having some time to reflect. Unfortunately, after thinking it over, I still feel the same way. Our family decided to come to Karl Strauss Brewery for dinner since it was close by. We were looking forward to relaxing and enjoying a meal after a fun day at the park. When we arrived, the hostess was very friendly and got us seated quickly, which we appreciated. Unfortunately, that's where our positive experience ended. The restaurant was extremely busy, and it took quite a while before our server came to greet us. We were able to order waters, but even those took a long time to arrive. After another long wait, we finally ordered our appetizers. Our original server, who I believe said her name was Noemi or Naomi, came across as overwhelmed, stressed, and like she didn't enjoy her job. While I understand restaurants get busy, her attitude made us feel like we were an inconvenience. She wasn't very attentive, especially to our kids, who had been at Legoland all day and were extremely hungry. She never came back to take their food order, and we found ourselves waiting longer and longer without any communication. Eventually, another server took over our table. She was incredibly kind, friendly, and apologetic. We explained that we had already been waiting a long time and just wanted to place our food order to go so we could get our hungry kids back to the hotel. She handled the situation professionally and did her best to help, which we truly appreciated. If you're dining with young children, I'd keep in mind that service may not be the best fit if your family needs an attentive server or timely service. Waiting extended periods without updates can be especially difficult for tired, hungry kids. It's disappointing because the restaurant itself seemed nice, and the hostess and second server were both wonderful. Unfortunately, the experience with our original server left a bad impression. While I understand busy nights happen, the lack of attentiveness and communication made for a frustrating experience, and because of that, I don't think we'll be returning.