Had such a great experience at The Stand! Tyler was our waitress and she was super sweet and…read moreattentive the entire time! I couldn't decide what to get, so I told her to surprise me and she definitely did not disappoint!! She picked the Tex-Mex Steak Bowl and it was absolutely amazing! They also have a huge drink selection, plenty of seating both inside and outside while also being dog friendly! I especially liked the half bar top outside, such a cool setup to sit, eat, and enjoy the day! Great food and great atmosphere!

Ambiance..nice hangout spots Service..fast and friendly…read moreFood..amazing..had the chicken Chinese wrap and brocclini..and they gave pickles while we wait. Lots of choices for gluten free and vegetarian.

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.

Overall 3.8 (not a choice so I gave a 4) Ribs 5 very tasty…read moreper my lunch companion Mac/cheese 3.5 Cornbread 5 (dreamy!; def a fave of mine, texture & taste wise) Brisket 2 (& that's generous) for me it wasn't that tasty & it was kind of choking me to eat it. Service 4 Ambience 3.8 you really have no where to sit but outside, but hey we live in SoCal At a whopping $88 for two, that's def a bit steep Not sure if I would return, maybe for the pork belly

We ate at the HAMBURGER FACTORY RESTAURANT after visiting the San Diego Zoo Safari Park…read more It's a quaint throwback to the WILD WEST. It is the same of the town. We made reservations on OPEN-TABLE, but they were not necessary. When we walked in, we were seated at a table by the window. We were greeted by our SERVER JAMES. FIRST, he took our drink orders, THEN our meal order. We both ordered a TWISTED GRINGO BURGER; mine was Medium Rare, my partner's was well done. I ordered Onion Rings, and Gonzalo ordered French Fries. WHEN THE ORDER ARRIVED, a mix-up. MY BURGER came with French Fries, my partner's with onion rings. SERVER JAMES, responded correctly by saying, "I'll take care of it." In 10 Minutes, we had NEW BURGERS, AND French Fries and Onion Rings. WE ENJOYED OUR MEAL!!! It was as expected, AND MORE!!!

This isn't the first time we've eaten at the Hamburger Factory, but I'm glad I'm finally getting to…read morewrite a review for it. For this most recent visit, we came at pretty much peak lunch time. We noticed they weren't very full inside when we joined their waitlist--they also had this huge outdoor seating on the side with only a few guests seated--but we had to wait about half an hour or so before we were called and told that our table was ready. Service was alright--our server was nice, but our food took about 45 minutes to come out and we've already been waiting for so long to get seated. Ambiance was cool--they have this unique rustic and old Western style going on. The place was generally clean, as well as their restrooms. Food was average--nothing to write home about. We got the Maple Bourbon Steak Tips with Garlic Mashed Potatoes and Tater Tots; the tater tots ended up being much better than everything else on the plate. When they asked how we wanted the steak cooked, we said medium rare. It arrived all well done and dry. We also got the Twisted Gringo Burger with Fries; this one was good as the burger patty was still a little bit juicy at least. Will we come back? Maybe, maybe not. I think there are other much better options to visit around the area.

Update- we had our ROMEOs lunch last Sunday. Everything went well. The only complaint was that…read morethere was Mustard and pickles in the Sloppy Joe's. Otherwise everyone was happy with the beer and food selection. They reserved 4 tables for us in the back. That worked out well. There were a couple of loud kids so I got some teasing from the guys about who chose this place, but it's a Family place, so what do you expect.

Came here last night for a meeting and was nice to stop in…read more I love coming over to this part of Poway as there is an Old Poway Park & Railroad here and its all lit up during the holidays and a really nice place to come for a stroll and get a dose of nature. This bar that serves food has a lot of outdoor space too, so next time I'm back, I'll sit outside. They have a very impressive draft beer selection and I was tempted, but since they had non alcoholic options, I opted for a Pure Project Blonde. That was a decent beer for me but a tad sweeter than I like as you could taste the hints of honey. I didnt have any food this time but they do have Taco Tuesday here and all tacos are $5.50 all day. I'll try the food next time I am here. I deducted one star because I had an odd conversation with the guy who served me. I asked him what time the bar closes and he told me 9pm and I said oh thats a bit early, and then he says look around you, see anyone coming in and I was like ok. He then said all of San Diego was like this and Im like yea? What about downtown? Then he paused and said oh this is a residential neighborhood. I didnt appreciate him being snarky honestly. Could have just told me hey its a suburban neighborhood, no need to try to tell me some incorrect information. I honestly shouldn't have tipped him at all. But besides that snafu, this place was really nice. Id come back and probably avoid that guy.

The food was better than I thought it would be. The bartender was very nice and provided good…read moreservice. The ambiance is like most sports bars. We went to play pool, but they had league play that night, so we couldn't play. I'll call ahead next time.

We stumbled in here for dinner Friday night and were underwhelmed. The service was average, she was…read moreattentive but not wonderful. The food was surprisingly very tasty. For a sports bar the TVs were a little too small, but there were plenty of them.

This five guys is in pwoay California off poway road. I ordered on line. I order two bacon cheese…read moreburgers. Bogo. Its was busy inside the Restaurant. There fries came from Shelly idaho. Sign said. Staff four ladies three guys greated you as you came in. Atmosphere was great felt comfortable inside. Staff was professional and did a great job. Food was great. This was my first time to a five guys. There is inside and out side seating. Great for get together. Noise is not loud . Clean restaurant. Bathroom have to have a code to use it. Burger was two Patty's cheese and bacon on bottom. Was very good Yes I recommend them. I be back. Thank you to the poway staff at 4pm to 4:30 pm you went above and beyond

Five Guys has a very simple menu of burgers and fries but the food is pretty good and this is the…read moreonly place we can find fresh cut fries and malt vinegar. The fries remind me of Midwest summer fair fries. I think they are far better than In and Out.

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.

We tried their special $10 meal boxes. The special was for half a burger with fries and fountain…read moredrink. The toasted bread was crunchy and light. We did like the beef patty, fresh lettuce, and tomatoes.

This location missed the mark for me. There was hardly any staff when we came and the floors were…read morepretty messy. Our food didn't take too long and tasted fine but a little underwhelming. The seating floor felt a little cramped to me. When we sat down, I noticed our booth had a sort of grimy feel to it. We ended up eating pretty fast just to leave. I'm a huge fan of Habit and when I realized there was one in Poway I had to try it. Unfortunately this Habit wasn't what I expected.

I have to give a shout out to how wonderful this location is!…read more I have parents who are very technology-resistant and prefer ordering with a person rather than a screen. The employees did such a great job with a big group of us, handling everything with such patience and double checking our orders for accuracy. They could have just told us to order at the screens but they didn't and I really appreciate them being considerate of all generations and their preferences here! I have been a lot to this shopping center where there's tons of parking and great places to shop and eat but this was my first time at this particular Habit's location. I thought the staff was wonderful and did a great job with our order. We love our food customized because my family is picky picky picky but everything we received was perfect, hot and fresh and delicious! I love being able to get half and half for sides and really enjoyed both the tempura green beans and the sweet potato fries, which you wouldn't be able to get at a burger place like In-N-Out. I really appreciated being able to put avacado and bacon on my burger and the size was perfect, I felt like I got a lot of food! There was also a big table and booths which made it nice for my large party to eat here and I appreciated that the restaurant was clean and tidy. Will definitely be back at this location due to the wonderful food and staff!

The chicken caesar wrap was good, but I've had better in San Diego! For $5 though it's a good deal,…read morealthough it is pretty small compared to others. The onion rings are delicious and probably my favorite restaurant onion rings.

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.

My friend and I stopped in for lunch, and it was our first time. We were happy to find a local…read morerestaurant with a modern bar atmosphere. The space was clean and inviting, and we were seated quickly after we arrived. Since it's also a bar, it was definitely on the louder side. We were still able to have a conversation, but it was a bit noisy. Our server, Jane, was great. She answered all of our questions and gave us recommendations by sharing her personal favorites, the restaurant's top sellers, and describing how each dish tasted. She was very knowledgeable and thorough with the menu, which made ordering easy. It did take a little while for our food to come out, but once it arrived, I ordered the Wagyu Beef Sliders, and my friend had the Short Rib Mac & Cheese. The sliders were just okay for me. The beef was cooked more on the well-done side than I would have preferred, and the toasted bun was a little too hard. The sliders tasted a bit dry, so I found myself adding ketchup to almost every bite. On the other hand, my friend really enjoyed the Short Rib Mac & Cheese. They said it was super cheesy, gooey, and melted in your mouth. The short rib added a rich, savory flavor, and the crispy onions gave the dish a nice little crunch that balanced out the creamy texture. Even though my meal didn't quite hit the mark, I'd definitely come back to try other menu items. Jane's service was great, and based on my friend's meal, it seems like there's plenty more on the menu worth exploring.