We have driven by here so many times and finally went in last night now that we're comfortable in…read moregroup settings again. Wow. What a gem. We had friends flying in and their flight was late last night. We scrambled to find a place still open and serving food. This place overdelivered. Highlights: -live music -easy to use smart phone app for ordering. Similar to stone's if you've been there recently - cheap corkage! Bring your own wine if you want to - really tasty red sauces on dishes and good portions (margarita too!) - dogs are welcome - atmosphere/vibe/lighting - open late! Kitchen was open last night until 10.

Came on Friday night to support my friend in a Comedy Show. First impression when I walked, "Where…read moream I right now?" What a cool venue! Love that they created the ambiance with real candles. Talk about living on the edge. I had planned for dinner and a show. To my surprise their food options were on the lighter side and I was starving. Since I had time before the show started, I left to grab real food and returned. Luckily some of us showed up early and reserved great seats for us. Close enough to hear and see, but far enough not to get heckled. Upon returning, the bar line was long. My guess is they didn't staff for a full house tonight. One drink took really long, the other one was wrong. Since the line was so long, he didn't want to wait again to have them fix it. We understand mistakes happen. Overall cool venue, stellar talent and will return for live music or comedy show.

First time here and I thought the place was really cool! It's next to the LOT in liberty Station…read more The restaurant was big and there was plenty of seating. They had tables or booths and it was not crowed. They do reservations which is a plus. They have large TV's so you can watch any sport games that are on. It's really pretty in there and I love how much sunlight goes in there. Our server was wonderful! He was very patient and read back all of our orders to us just to make sure everything was correct. The food that I got was very bland and no citrus at all. I was expecting the citrus rice and the salmon to have more of a citrus taste but there was none and I was a bit disappointed in that dish. The beans were just okay. I was not expecting my dish to look like this. My friends foods looked good so i definitely want to come back and try something else off their menu.

ZENTRL Kitchen and bar in La Jolla is the restaurant within the same complex as the Lot movie…read moretheaters, with the other location in Liberty Station in Point Loma area. The restaurant offers a limited selection of popular foods and has a full bar. Its layout of incorporating the outdoors inside makes it spacious and airy. The restaurant bar lounge also has multiple large tv screens to view sports, news, etc... You don't have to watch a movie in the theater to dine here but that's what we did before the Devil Wears Prada II. Have dined at its sibling restaurant at the Liberty Station location but this was my first time dining here in this location. First although the views are nicer at the LS, at least there are no airplanes flying above you and the roaring noise, which is a major turn off. The restaurant decor is simple a tad elevated in style. From the menu we ordered: calamari, ahi tuna nachos and grilled salmon. The calamari wasn't good, too dry, sent it back. The ahi tuna nachos were ok but the ahi tune lack seasoning. The grilled salmon was good, but portions of the salmon and sides seem on the smaller side. The drinks menu had a good selection of wines but unfortunately many I wanted were not in stock...ie DAOU Rosé. Had to settle for Duckhorn Chardonnay which was good. There was only one staffer who was the host and the server. He did seat us quickly to our seating preference. But that quick action seemed to play throughout our dining time. The server wasn't too knowledgeable of the menu selections details; first telling us the salmon did have the skin and was baked. Later returning to correct himself, that the salmon did NOT have the skin and was not baked but grilled. We asked for the ahi tuna to be tossed in the dressing and instead were presented with the ahi tuna unseasoned with the dressing on the side. If this server had taken notes of our specific requests maybe mistakes could have been prevented. The server's made us feel rushed and this affected our ability to feel relaxed during our dining experience in such a negative way not 'Zen' considering that's in the restaurant's name. Due to abysmal service, did NOT feel any 'zen' vibes at Zentrl perhaps others will.

Happy hour is from 3-6pm. We arrived before it ended and so we took advantage of their happy hour…read morespecials. There is a small parking lot behind the restaurant. We were greeted by a friendly and nice waiter and seated right away. There was only one other party in the restaurant on a Saturday evening. The food was hit or miss. The scallion pancakes were very oily, but the spicy wontons were good. The Char Siu Bao was ok but we liked the Har Gow shrimp dumplings. The pan fried pork and chives dumplings were a bit disappointing but we liked the duck bao tacos. The hot sake was a deal on the happy hour menu and we enjoyed that with our meal. Might try them again for dinner options next time we're in the area. My friend wanted dumplings that evening we were there.

Unfortunately I recently had a bad experience and don't plan to come back because of the way the…read moreowner handled it. I ordered the lotus trio through Uber Eats close to closing time. I was excited to have this favorite dish, and the first two buns were great. The third however had several small hard pieces (of bone?). I immediately called the restaurant and spoke with Diana who was very apologetic and nice. She said she'd contact the owner and someone would follow up with me the next day (since it was already closing time). The next day came and went but I never got a call. I called back and spoke with a guy (Ryan I think) who was also very nice and said he'd contact owner. Then I got a call back from him that the owner told me I had to contact Uber Eats for a refund. I told him that I didn't want a refund. I just wanted the owner to know and to just put a credit towards my next order or to remake the order. He relayed that to the owner and told me she said I have to deal with Uber Eats. I contacted Uber Eats who said since 48 hours had passed they don't refund and sent me back to the restaurant, who told me again to contact Uber Eats. Anyway you get the idea. The owner did not even bother to contact me or seem concerned that there was a QC food safety issue. I never asked for a refund but am extremely disappointed by the owner's response or lack thereof. The staff I spoke with were great but the poor leadership will likely be the downfall of this restaurant. It's really too bad, because I have been supporting and rooting for their success since Day 1.

Our upbeat happy server, Elizabeth made an amazing experience even better. She took the best care…read moreof us, serving our delicious lunches with enthusiasm and attention to details. The view was really nice too!

Know before you go:…read more Valet pops up around 11:25. You have to cross the bookstore then hang a left to find the hallway to the restaurant. This has the ambiance of an exclusive country club. They ask if you have a reservation, the staff is very professional and take pride in their service. Music is calm and jazzy or soft italian (frank sinatra-ish). Today I had their buffet, they had a vegetarian option: Butternut squash ravioli which was topped with fresh bits of squash. The garden salad seemed to be missing the candies nuts but the quinoa was not overwhelming. The poached pear had two types of pear and the burrata was like a sauce at the bottom so it a bit hard to grab. The dessert spread looked amazing!! I'm glad they had kiwi and mango on the fruit platter. I didn't care for the cookie, it was more like a crisp but the red velvet cake reminded me of nothing but bundt cakes recipe. The blueberry brulee looked like regular creme brulee with a lighter taste. Overall this was an amazing experience and I hope to return!

The food at the bar is amazing! Had a great recommendation by the bartender Samy and ended up…read moregetting the buffalo fries and the deluxe burger. The burger was perfectly cooked and the meat quality was top notch. It was juicy and the buns were perfectly toasted. There was flavor in every bite. Not to mention the beer battered fries were cooked to a crispy perfection. The buffalo fries came with crispy chicken that was drizzled with buttermilk ranch, buffalo sauce, and their special KnB sauce which was super good. Overall it was a great experience and the ambiance of the store and the bar was very pleasant. They have good music playing all the time and not to mention the store was clean and they have super friendly employees. Samy is amazing at what he does and we're grateful for his recommendations!!

I love this place came in because I really wanted to have paella for my birthday and I didn't know…read morewhere to get the good local goods from España so I decided to come in here and they had everything I needed and more I was able to walk out with some delicious hormone as well as all of the goods I needed to make a really solid paella highly recommend stopping in the place is so cute. The people are so sweet and the food is so good

Pata Negra is seriously a jewel in PB. We have been coming here for over a decade. It was actually…read morethe first outing my newborn son every went on! They have the most amazing Spanish wine for really great prices. Recently, I recently got a bottle of wine there that was $28 and I said outloud (to myself, LOL), "Wow, this is so good." I would have thought it was at least a $60 bottle of wine. Sadly, I don't know the name of this bottle of wine, but it's a tempranillo located in the back wine cave of the store and it has a photo of a Spanish Newsie on the label. This magnificent bottle of wine is what prompted this long overdue review. Additionally, the meats and cheese selections are amazing and the staff is incredibly friendly and helpful.

THE ABSOLUTE BEST GREEK FOOD I HAVE EVER HAD!…read more Service is always first rate and Mr. Mathew is just the absolute NICEST guy you could hope to meet. The little patio out front provides a perfect touch of ambiance to enjoy your meal. EVERYONE NEEDS TO TRY THIS PLACE!

We tried out some gyros and they were yummy. Also tried a pistachio baklava which was delicious…read more The owner was very nice and service was quick. We got to sit outside and enjoy the sun but the wind was not behaving.

Little French bistro in San Diego just lovely! I have never been there before and just loved it…read more The waiter was on point and very attentive. Explained what the dishes were and what came with it and sauces. Very accommodating to omit things or having it on the side. I appreciate that! Thank you! I had the steak and don't eat potatoes, so had asparagus. Steak was very delicious and very large! 2 people can share. The baguette for the table was so delicious! It came with the crab and lobster appetizer. I'm sorry I forgot the name of it. So good. I had a taste of it. I also tasted the pork chop and to tell you the truth that was better than the steak! I'll have to order that next time! So tasty! Also very giant! Hahah. We shared a bottle of French red wine the waiter suggested which was wonderful! The only thing I will not do is come when it's so hot next time because it's a true, true bistro reminds me of Europe bc didn't have ac. But we had a great time, food was great, and it was not in the control of restaurant that our weather had been record breaking lately.

Cutest little restaurant in San Diego! Food was great we ordered the pork chop and the steak. Both…read moreof the sides were delicious and our drinks were excellent. Very limited space so it's more ideal for 2-4 people. Make reservations! Service is quick and in such a lovely location. I come here every time I'm in San Diego.