Very good food, quality, and cleaner. I recommend…read more Traditional Israeli food Or have Quick and good service

Had such a great experience at Hamitbach in Mission Valley. The place itself is beautifully done,…read moresuper clean, and you can tell a lot of thought went into creating a welcoming atmosphere. What really stood out though were the owners -- genuinely amazing people who clearly care about their customers and the community. They go out of their way to make you feel taken care of, and that kind of hospitality is rare. It's honestly refreshing to have a spot like this in Mission Valley. You can tell it's not just a business to them -- it's something they're proud to share with the community. Really happy this is here for all of us to enjoy, and I'll definitely be coming back regularly. The food is just crack and amazingly curated!

Food is expired. He will give it to you and smile in your face. Come on man check your products if…read moreyou want people to come back. If one product is expired for 2 months. I can imagine the rest.

This is the second time I've shopped here. Most of the products are within date, but unfortunately,…read moreI ended up with an expired item again. I'll keep coming back because I like the store, but it's frustrating that I have to double-check every single product.

I really like Harissa, but they need to change their website. I called to order a falafel plate on…read morethe phone - the website lists the price as $16.99 (https://www.harissasd.com/). But when I got there, the menu board inside says it's $25 and so that's what I was charged. And I really do like their falafel, but I would have rather gotten a falafel sandwich, which is more interesting than the falafel separated served with two tiny pieces of pita that are hard to open.... or their yummy soup, which is a great value. So: please update the menu prices on the website; AND --offer some whole pitas with the falafel plate.

As a visitor from Canada to San Diego it was good to have kosher certified food…read more The food was delicious. I had the butternut squash soup and it really hit the spot. The vegan Greek salad was also very tasty.

Excellent and delicious varied food. The place is clean and tidy. Good atmosphere and good music…read more The service is fast and courteous. I highly recommend this place.

Hamitbach is an Israeli restaurant located on the outdoor patio of the Chabad of Downtown San…read moreDiego. If you come at the right time, then there are open parking spaces adjacent to the building that you can use while visiting. Because of their observance of the Jewish calendar, the place is closed on Saturday and only open for a few hours on Friday afternoon. Normal operating hours begin at noon from Sunday to Friday. The food was served cafeteria style. You pick the vehicle... pita, baguette, laffa (flatbread), or plate and then a protein... chicken shawarma, kifta (ground meatball) kabab, chicken pargiot (thigh), chicken schnitzel, or falafel. Except for the falafel, all the other proteins and whichever vehicle was selected cost $20+ each. That was rather pricey for a pita or baguette. Behind the service counter, you could see a spit on which the shawarma was cooking. There was also a flat-top grill to warm the other meats. I had never tried chicken thighs as an item at a Middle Eastern eatery. The pargiot was my choice as a plate. A generous selection of vegetarian sides (e.g. slaw) filled the round metallic dish along with hummus, tahini, and flatbread. The cubed chicken thighs were marinated with a seasoning containing onions, parsley, garlic, and spices. The flavor was mild while the meat was very juicy. Before I sat down at a picnic table, there was a station of complimentary side dishes adjacent to the service counter. Pickles, olives, fried eggplant, and what looked like an Israeli version of kimchi were available to supplement your order. The service was fine from the worker who assembled my plate. I came at an off-hour so only two other parties were seated while I was there. I can only imagine how busy Hamitbach can be after a service has concluded inside the Chabad.

My roommate and I come here about once a month. They accept Restaurant.com coupons which brought me…read morehere but the great food keeps us coming back. Parking is always easy. The place is rarely full and we are also always quickly seated. We often sit outside on the patio. They have a lot of items to select from and we have always enjoyed what we got. We usually get the same server and she is always friendly. I have also ordered breakfast items for lunch with no issues. My only concern is that the menu is so big that rarely ordered items could get dodgy but we have never had that issue. I would say if that is your concern order something that shows up a lot on the menu or that is guaranteed fresh like produce for example (that can't be frozen and you can see it is good right away) We will be back.

Breakfast at Elijah's was okay. We loved the open air feeling that bounced off the large windows…read more No matter where you sat in the restaurant, you pretty much had an unobstructed view of the beautiful greenery outside, the exterior. The service was good, though I hated watching our server balance our meals on one hand while answering the phone. Luckily, she didn't linger too long. We probably won't come back- just because we were just trying something new, we have other breakfast places we love for the future. The omelet was wonderful. The well- done filet mignon was more like medium well with a bit too much red for my taste. And, I'm always sorry when a cook thinks laying cheese on top of the scrambled eggs is the same thing as scrambled eggs with cheese. What was most memorable was the way at least two different staff members checked to make sure we had what needed in terms of coffee refills, etc

i've been wanting to go here for years now, and now that i'm in san diego again i finally got a…read morechance to check this place out! the store is fairly small, with a limited amount of tables for outdoor seating only and a deli counter and space to order/wait inside. the menu is quite large and it was very difficult to decide what to order! i was originally going for a bagel, but the reuben caught my eye and i ended up ordering that instead. i'll have to come back and try some of the other menu items because it was delicious and very filling. the reuben meat is made excellently and i appreciate how the sandwich was wrapped up! i'm a big fan of this place and hope to come back again before i leave. there are a lot of things i want to try! definitely recommend checking it out if you haven't already.

Everything I have had here is really tasty. The bagel…read moresandwiches are delicious. I don't think you can tell that the egg and cheese and bagel itself are vegan. Of course, the meats are tougher to replicate, but this is the absolute BEST vegan bacon I have ever had. The sausage is great too. The sandwiches are good, but I think that the last time we went they had a heavy mustard hand because it's all I could taste. I would skip the Turkey-Bacon Club and get the Reuben instead. I'm looking forward to trying the BLT and the hot dogs! The cream cheese is reeeeeally good too. We tried the Jalapeno and the Bacon-Scallion. I recommend getting one of those added to your bagel sandwich.

Pretty cool Coffee Place. It has an outdoor ordering place plus a drive thru area. There are some…read moretables outdoors to enjoy your coffee. Pretty fringe style decor, industrial streetlike. Parking is only street parking so in busy mornings it must be a bit of a challenge. Interesting coffee options including a Cubano Cortado which I have not seen in any other place. We ordered a Latte and a Cubano Cortado. Great coffee quality. Service was super fast and cordial.

This is a great coffee shop / roaster in the Barrio Logan neighborhood of San Diego…read more They make great coffee, we had a Cortado & Mexican Mocha. Both were great, nice and creamy with great flavor. In addition to indoor and outside seating Cafe Moto also features a drive-thru that was pretty busy when we were there. The staff is friendly and keeps the place clean and neat. There are a few parking spots in the lot and street parking can be hard to find.

We got take out on a Sunday evening (dinner hour 6pm). My friends raved about this place and so I…read morewas curious and ordered the chicken shawarma with fries (it was like $17~). Shawarma: the pita is soooo delicious! Not too thick or doughy. The insides were so delicious! Everything was moist and well balanced! The red and green sauces are not for the weak! The green was sooo much spicier than the red one. Fries: if you like potato-heavy fries then these are for you! I guess I prefer when there's less potato and more skin/crisp. The portion size is also pretty generous. I was shocked at how stuffed the shawarma was. They've definitely gained a new fan!

Big surprise!!! I really wasn't expecting much. But it's NOT…read morefast food Middle Eastern, it's actually quality. If you've ever seen my past reviews, I'm the hardest on Middle Eastern restaurants. Given my background, I know what it is supposed to be. And this place is the way it's supposed to be and more. They have many items on their menu that I rarely, if ever, see. All the old favorites we've forgotten. Like the eggs with peppers called Shakshuka, chicken schnitzel, Kids plate 2. Fresh-made lemonade. Can't go wrong. You would like the falafel.

We grabbed lunch while we were in town and I remember this place had great vegan options. It was…read morehard to decide between the vegan chicken cutlet or vegan cheese steak but since it's rare to find a vegan cheese steak, I went with that. I'd normally get the breaded vegan chicken cutlet and honestly, it's cooked to perfection but I needed to try something new. My husband got the wagyu beef schwarma plate and loved it. We shared the baklava and got a side of fries as well. Our food came out quickly after ordering. Overall, really good and it hit the spot!

I would give this 4.5 stars if I could. It was good! For…read morewhat it is. It didn't completely blow me away. I have had better shawarma from some random guy in NYC. I have had a lot of wagyu, and if no one told me this was wagyu, I wouldn't have known. It was like regular steak. The whole experience would be better if you could eat it fresh and not take it to go. The egg rolls and fries got a little soggy on our 3 minute drive to the park. I bet they would have been amazing if they were served on a plate. They do have e a couple tables, but they are standing only. The sauces are REALLY good. The jalapeño hummus is super good! You can sub it out on a plate. It's a cool truck and San Diego needs more of these types of trucks. It is filling and worth going. At least once.

Captain's Log, Stardate 21509.7…read more This past Friday I set my course for Did Z Akins in La Mesa -- a roadside star on I‑8 that my crew and I had passed a thousand times but never boarded. At long last we beamed down, and the experience surpassed every expectation. From the moment we entered, the atmosphere felt like coming home to a welcoming starbase. The staff treated us with genuine warmth and patience as we navigated a menu full of storied classics. Their attentive service turned a simple meal into a memorable mission. My first officer aka wife enjoyed a superbly composed salad, and chose the Turkey Club -- both delivered with thoughtful care. I began with the biscuits and gravy, a traditional hit that tasted like comforting shore leave. But the true highlight was the patty melt: perfectly seared, with lush caramelized onions and melted cheese that achieved harmony at warp speed. It was, without hyperbole, the best patty melt I've encountered in this quadrant. Each bite was a cascade of flavor that felt like discovering a thriving new world. This kitchen knows how to respect ingredients and execute classics flawlessly. No extra condiments were necessary -- the craftsmanship spoke for itself. DZ Akins is now a plotted course for every future convoy through I‑8. Highly recommended for anyone seeking honest, stellar diner fare and service that treats you like family among the stars. Captain 619, stay salty my friends!

On 7 May this year, roughly somewhere in the late afternoon closer to the evening, my grandpa and I…read morestopped by here because, well... we needed something to eat. We figured this restaurant would serve us well for what it's worth. We had since discovered that depending on which section you were seated on, you may or may not get lacklustre service. This visit was such the latter case. Our waitress, who I believed to be named "Charlotte", unless of course I absolutely misread or misremembered the name, did not seem to recognise nor care for us, despite the amount of dough we put into their entire business (outside of their souvenir shop). Long story short: she was incredibly slow to get our drinks, and even slower to take our order. Meanwhile, she was more than willing to give a much more expedient service and a pleasant conversation to other customers and even her co-workers. At first with the initial service, I was worried about when she'd get on over here within the first five or so minutes to take our drink orders. Heck, even when I requested a refill for my water, she told us "give me a few minutes" as loud and clear as it were. But it wasn't until we were eating where she promptly asked the table behind us for their drinks, AS SOON AS THEY WERE SAT DOWN. That's when I got absolutely infuriated, and felt that my suspicions about her unpleasant and passive-aggressive behaviour were proven to be true. Keep in mind: it was practically dead, not even remotely busy during that day and time of day, with only but about eight customers in TOTAL, including us. The food was okay, I will say, but this time, I just didn't feel like I could take on the whole food order like I usually had done in the past. Whether it was because I slurped too much of that shake, or because I was being treated very poorly with my friend, one would have to take a stab in the dark on that one. We left extremely bitter about the situation, and we even thought a $10 tip was far too generous for the terrible treatment we received from our waitress around that day; we usually tip much higher than that. I've since been very uneasy about coming here even to pick up some fresh bagels from the bakery.