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    Harissa

    4.1 (15 reviews)
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    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

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    Kyle, who now is the manager and crazy me and my better half again, no sunglasses. Just notice that the devil does wear Prada:)
    David S.

    Well, there's not much you can say about Harissa that hasn't been said yet. Boaz, my brother from a different mother, runs an amazing business. The food is made from scratch including the hummus, the falafel and about half a dozen other salads, that are not only served, but are also sold in 16 oz containers to take home for Shabbat or any other occasions. The location has certification from the local rabbis (an ) thatl makes it GlatKosher and you can order food for any of your Jewish occasions. It is located inside the JCC in La Jolla/ UTC with amazing ambience in the patio. There is art from all over the world. And the location is just stunning. Although unassuming from the outside. Make sure you pay a visit but don't come on Saturday AKA Shabbat or Friday during winter hours. It is closed... so Sunday through Thursday hours are posted on the website. If you have questions, reach out to me:) okay post review

    Tasty, Fresh Sabich with roasted eggplant
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    Tasty, quick sandwiches made from fresh ingredients. This place used to be called Botanic, now they have meat and veggie choices.

    The food was amazing! Our family enjoyed some delicious schnitzel pitas, sabich, falafel, and yummy Israeli drinks. Yehuda was welcoming and offered great suggestions for what to order. Yum!

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    I eat there a few times it was amazing the food is really good ,testy ,big dishes and amazing service , highly recommend

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    I'm grateful that the eatery at the JCC is once again Israeli / Mediterranean style food.

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    Mendocino Farms

    Mendocino Farms

    4.2(968 reviews)
    1.2 mi
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    After my appointment at the Veteran Affairs we passed by here at Mendocino Farm La Jolla…read more Our first time here so we just picked which one looks good and sounds good on the menu board. We picked PERUVIAN STEAK SANDWICH, a seared steak tossed in Spicy aji amarillo sauce, then their CHIMICHURRI STEAK BACON; it's a seared steak and applewood-smoked bacon, and also got their SMOKEY BBQ BRIOCHE SANDWICH , this one is a smoke Pork burnt ends with BBQ sauce. Every sandwich we had tasted good, but i like the most the Chimichurri Steak & Bacon, it's more to my palate, not too sweet or not too spicy. Service was quick our sandwiches were done quickly, plenty of staff go around checking the tables and greeting the customers. Parking is easy, with lots of spaces.

    I like the Mendocino Farms concept and we had a good experience at the first one we visited (it was…read morenot this one) so I was disappointed with our long wait for three to-go sandwiches and a cup of soup. I think I was sitting in the store for at least 30 minutes while a family member waited in our car and watched several people park, get their orders and leave. Two people who ordered after us received their food before we did. I finally stood up and only then did an associate crabbily pack up our order and give it to us. When we first arrived, no one even showed up at the counter for at least five minutes. There was another customer waiting behind us as well. My sandwich (Happy Hippie) was not very good...insubstantial and put together in a blah manner. A family member who had the "not so fried chicken sandwich" said it was too salty. I paid $62 for this order (with a tip, which I had added before the long wait...) It obviously wasn't a good value, This is a beautiful and clean store but a general lack of enthusiasm from the associates, inconsistent customer service, high prices, and mediocre quality food will dissuade me from making any future visits to this location.

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    Urban Plates

    4.4(2.2k reviews)
    1.2 mi
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    Avengers Assemble! We ate here a total of three times over a…read morefour day stay in La Jolla. It's so modular and easy to order from the table through our phone app,, it honestly felt as high-tech as Tony Stark commanding F.R.I.D.A.Y. from his suit tbh. Although this was not our first time eating here, they must have changed the business model, as the last time we went was almost a decade ago. Their menu has changed significantly, and although they were excellent before, I think they are even better. We tried pretty much all of the proteins, from the steak, chicken, pork rib, ribs, and they were all excellent very fresh ingredients. The meats were so perfectly cooked and tender they basically fell apart easier than Thanos's army at the end of Endgame lol. We especially love the side dishes. The broccolini was excellent with the sesame sauce. We loved the brussels sprouts as well. And I really loved the beef and mushroom soup. It had such a comforting and rich flavor that it felt like Scarlet Witch used some chaos magic in the kitchen to get it exactly right. French fries were pretty good, and pretty standard. That was the only dish that was average, but everything else was excellent. Good service and plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. We even brought our pups! The patio was so spacious and chill it basically felt like relaxing at the Avengers compound after a mission. Parking is super easy. It was such a breeze we didn't even need to use Pym particles to shrink our car to fit into a spot. Five out of five stars

    If I could give zero stars, I would. Terrible experience - Food and safety issue here - serving…read morefood at room temperature is a breeding ground for bacteria and someone will get sick. I ordered the chimichurri steak with Brussels sprouts and macaroni and cheese, and the experience was disappointing from start to finish. The first plate came out with cold sides, so I sent it back. The replacement was still barely lukewarm, and neither plate even had the chimichurri sauce that was supposed to come with the steak. The manager admitted they were having trouble keeping the food warm and offered a refund. Looking back, I wish I had just taken it and left. The meal was completely inedible and a waste of $27. I ended up taking the steak home for my dog and leaving the sides untouched. I went to Mendocino Farms instead, where I finally had an enjoyable lunch. I won't be returning. What a waste of money!!

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