My two hour workout probably didn't make much of a dent in the decadence of this meal, but it was…read moreworth it! I came down here because I have a friend from up north who's come down here a few times and suggested this place. He said it's one of his favorite places when he's in town, so that's saying a lot if it's a top place for him and the family. He was right. This was a juicy and incredibly tasty burger. I'd say it's up there with Amboy in Chinatown (Los Angeles) or the newer Amboy spot at Haven City Marketplace in Covina. This place is a gem. Ordering can be a little misleading; hence minus one star. This is a food court setup, and there are menus for each restaurant in these individual stands that are placed on top of a snack wall. If you're going to order from Rey TJ Burgers, it'll be to the left of the main restaurant/register that's directly in front of you when you enter. The main line is Mexican (and seafood I believe?), so I was standing for a while until a lady realized I was holding the Rey TJ burger and called me over. Ordering was easy. Rey TJ's didn't have drinks, so I hard to order from the Mexican food line. The cucumber aqua fresca was AMAZING. Definitely one of the best experiences since I've had since I've moved to the San Diego area. I'm loving it here more and more. I've also had the opportunity to practice a lot of Spanish which I absolutely appreciate. The people here are amazing and much warmer than many of the parts of Los Angeles. Buen dia!

This place fell short of my expectations. My coworkers brought it up to me, therefore we wanted to…read moretry since my son & husband lovessss burgers. It's a food court with its own shared parking lot. When we went in there was a huge line to the door. As you go up the line, there are multiple menus placed to your left in which they have multiple different food options to choose from. Gave me anxiety as I felt rushed coming here for the first time. A line gathering up behind us, ppl in front of me, didn't want to be rude reaching over ppl to grab the menus. So just waited as we moved up to look at them. There's so many options it's overwhelming. Once we got to the front, we were trying to place our order only to find out we waited in line for nothing. The burger line was the empty line to the left which there's no signage or nothing to explain. We did order 1 adobada taco, a horchata, & a sprite. The girl forgot my sprite, told me to go order in the left line for burgers. So when I was placing our burger order, I asked for the sprite I never received. The cashier for burger spot said I have to go back into the other line to order that. Confusing af. Luckily it had 2 customers & not a line out the door like when we first arrived. I ordered the smoked brisket burger, my son the Russel cheeseburger, & my hubby the "burgers & fries." My son did not touch his burger, literally went to waste. My husband said his was ok. As for my brisket burger, I did not like mine at all. It was super salty. It came with a meat patty & CHUNKS of cubed brisket? When I got smoked brisket I assumed it would've been like a pulled pork texture. Quite the opposite. They were chunks of cubed meat. I didn't finish mine. We took everything to go & didn't eat the leftovers once home. We paid around $50 for some less than mediocre burgers that I could've done better at home. I liked that the food court had a self serve salsa bar with plenty of salsas, ingredients, etc. The presentation of the food was good! But the food just wasn't it for us. Probably would never return tbh. Also, when we were wrapping up - the server was hovering over us to finish so she could take the boards/fry basket back. Not like we're gonna steal them. Lol. But I get it, maybe previous patrons have put them near the trash or thrown them away. As the burger place may be its own individual business aside from the food court.

Great service and Greater Empanadas!…read more I was pretty hungry and was not sure which ones to get and the cashier helped me out and they did not disappoint. I ordered The OG, Chipotle Chicken, Quesabirria, Costilla De Puerco. After you order it takes about 5 minutes but they come out so hot and fresh. The OG was unique and flavorful. Chipotle Chicken and Quesabirria were as expected and solid. Costilla De Puerco was the stand out for me. I enjoyed the smoke roasted peppers. They serve the empanadas with 3 salsa on the side and they all hit! Better than any other Empanada restaurant ive been to in the SD area.

As an empanada obsesionada this spot had been on my radar for a while, I just never got around to…read moreactually stopping by. It was recomended by many and I understand it now because I am now telling you to go and try it for yourself. The highlight of the show for me was rhe Rajas con Queso & Corn! O.M.G The bean and cheese was good and the dessert ones were good as well. The churro one was delish! The service was quick, the food came out hot and fresh. We went later in the day so there was ample seating available. The salsas they give you all 10/10. The agua de piña was a 1000/10. Because I participate in Lent I only got to try the non-meat options. Once I am able to, I want to go back and try all their other ones and update my rating to reflect my experience with more of their empanadas. Happy Eating!

We LOVE this place. The service was incredible, the portions are great and everything tastes great.read more

Wow. Had 3 piece tender meal, bread, and Mac and cheese. It was really good…read more I wasn't in the mood for fries, but the bread was soft, fresh, and hot. The Mac and cheese was simply good. The meal came with carrot sticks and celery, and I chose blue cheese. I'd definitely come here again. It's a small place next to a car wash, it you can park in any open stall. Staff here is super chill and friendly. This place is a gem in Chula Vista.

Coming back from Japan, I really missed the vibe and especially the food. I came across this spot…read morein National City and wow! Tried the chicken katsu sando and the spam avocado egg sando. Both were amazing. They also have drinks and sushi. Super friendly staff who are willing to help and give you their recommendations. Try it out, you wont be disappointed.

Came around 12:30 pm on a Saturday and there was no line to order. There's a couple tables but it…read morewas pretty packed with people constantly coming in. There's 2 self serve kiosks to order from and service was friendly and pretty quick. I would come back! -Pork katsu sando (4.5/5): tasty and nicely savory. Thick and juicy pieces of pork katsu! The pork was a little chewy and could be crispier but the cabbage and katsu sauce were good. The bread was soft and fluffy. My sister and I shared the sando as it was a pretty big portion -Miso salmon onigiri (4/5): the salmon was good and not too salty, rice was warm and soft -Banana matcha (4/5): the banana flavor was nicely sweet and not too overpowering, I was happily surprised I could taste the matcha. I didn't like the soft banana pieces in the drink tho

Paris Express' crispy pork belly banh mi lives rent-free in my head--and honestly, I'm not even mad…read moreabout it. The pork belly is ridiculously good: perfectly crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, and every bite hits that salty, savory, slightly sweet balance that makes you pause mid-bite like "wait...why is this so good?" It's one of those sandwiches where you tell yourself you'll save half for later and then suddenly it's gone. Something about their sauce... I always pair it with their sugarcane drink, which is the perfect refreshing reset between bites.

Decent banh mi for Chula Vista. I first tried these sandwiches through Door Dash but of course I…read morewanted to wait to eat it fresh before writing a review. I appreciated that if you ask for veggies on the side, they will give it to you individually for each sandwich. I've never seen that before. Banh mi shops usually just throw it all in a fat bag and call it a day. I'm not a fan of their dac biet but the heo quay is crispy and delicious, and also not one you can find at most banh mi shops. The bread is soft on the inside and crisp on the outside. The veggies are fresh and the flavors are there. Good customer service and fair prices. I now won't always need to drive all the way to City Heights for my banh mi fix!

finally got to try this place. Instagram brought us here lol. While waiting for our car to get…read morefixed, we decided to have a family brunch here. Lots of options to choose from. I was torn between the tortuga ninja and the breakfast mexipino. Decided to go with the mexipino sandwich and the ube pancake. Ube pancake - served on a pizza plate. Wow factor lol. The pancake was good, however i felt it could have used a macapuno syrup or something coconutty to complement the ube. The drizzle they put on it was good and i asked for extra and it boosted the flavor. This can probably feed 4-5 people depending on how hungry you are. Mexipino sandwich - this was good enough to split. I loved the savory and sweetness and saltiness. All the flavors complimented one another and i did a happy food dance. Calamansi mint drink - it was just ok for me. Reminds me of the calamansi drink from the pouches and they just added mint. It was too sweet for me so i probably wouldn't order again. It's not a big spot but they do have a lot of seating. The staff on duty were really nice. I want to come back to try the tortuga ninja sandwich. They do have high chairs for the little ones. Unsure of the restroom since we didnt use it. Plenty of free parking since this is in a strip mall.

I've been doing a deep dive into regional Filipino and Mexican foods this year, moving past lumpia…read moreand pancit and mole negro, through kare-kare and dinuguan and huitlacoche and sesos, into the wild and wooly, far reaches of Pinoy and Mexicano cuisine. So yeah, I'm game, but occasionally, I need a break, so I'm glad to know there's Mexipino. The place offers an excellent, adobo-ish chicken and waffles; a weird-ass combination of great tastes called "Mexipino Hash"; and a super-refreshing drink made with calamansi and mint, which, to this former bartender and current fat man, makes perfect sense.

Great food, and great customer service..all good..as far as I knowledge of this store is the only…read moreone in San diego.

Lo recomiendo mucho El restaurante la comida es muy buena, limpio y el servicio muy rápidoread more

Ok so this was my first visit to this place and I guarantee it will NOT be the last. For context, I…read morewas camping with my son's boy scout troop on Silver Strand and it was hot... really really really hot. I wanted to grab some delicious and refreshing treats and found this place on Yelp with incredible reviews and had to give it a shot. First of all, you'll need to resist the temptation to order EVERYTHING on the menu because you could easily eat and drink your way through the whole thing. I went with the mangonaeda and bought one for me and one for my son. The nachos looked awesome and while it wasn't exactly in the "refreshing" category, a boy's got to eat right? The fruit was delicious and the chamoy straw is always a treat. I'll be honest, I almost didn't make it back to camp with the second drink because it was that good. Now let's talk about the nachos. Don't you hate it when you see an incredible pile of nachos and all the topings and goodies are on top and they're virtually never and more layered throughout the chips and by the time you get to the bottom, you've just got dry chips? I hate that. Well apparently these fine folks didn't read that recipe book and there were so many jalapenos and so much cheese I actually ran out of chips before I ran out of the toppings. It was an epic snacking experience. Keep up the fine work you're doing here and I can't wait to see you again.

I've been coming here for about three months now, and it's easily become one of my go-to spots. I…read morealways get the large fruit bowl, and it never disappoints. The fruit is consistently fresh, flavorful, and perfectly prepared every time. You can really tell they care about quality. It's hard to find a place that stays this consistent, but they deliver every time I go. If you're looking for something refreshing, healthy, and actually tastes great, this place is definitely worth checking out.

Been driving by this place for a whiile and finally made it in to try some food. I placed a pretty…read morebig order and had to wait a short time. It was well worth the wait, and the gentleman added some extras. The burgers, pizza and wings were all wonderful. I will be going back!

A great all around traditional burger! Would recommend to a friend. I'll give it a 7.6. Mind you I…read moregot Al's burger with the special sauce.

Taco El Gordo is hands down worth the hype. The line was…read moreover an hour long. While waiting, I overheard someone next to us say, "We only eat here, otherwise we go back to Mexico." That alone made me feel like the wait wasn't wasted. We tried a variety of tacos, and everything was solid. The spicy pork (which actually isn't that spicy) was super flavorful and easy to eat. I will highly recommend even if you don't handle spice well. The beef tongue was another standout, it is tender, rich, and really well done. Ordering can be a little confusing at first since you line up by meat and then pay separately, but once you figure it out, it's part of the experience. If you're in San Diego, this place is pretty much a must-try. I'd come back again just for these tacos.

Tacos El Gordo is an absolute beast of a business…read more Their team is producing thousands of tacos at lightening speed, all made on freshly crafted tortillas, featuring a variety of hand carved meats. How it works: you'll enter the business, grab a tray, go window to window collecting your choice of street style tacos. Once you're ready to eat, you'll purchase your final picks with the cashier. While this spot is affordable, it's not cheap. These tacos quickly add up and you could easily spend $20-30 a person depending on your hunger level. I tried a number of carne asada tacos, the cactus tacos, a tostada, quesadilla, and French fries. It's hard to choose a favorite since each item is so uniquely delicious.