Felix's BBQ with Soul should come with a warning: you may start planning your next visit before you…read morefinish your meal. We ordered the catfish, beef brisket, and cornbread, and every bite delivered. The catfish was perfectly crispy on the outside, flaky on the inside, and seasoned so well it deserved its own standing ovation. The brisket was so tender it practically surrendered to the fork. And the cornbread? Let's just say if they sold it by the pan, we'd be leaving with one tucked under each arm. The atmosphere was just as enjoyable as the food. Great soul music filled the room, but at the perfect volume where you could still have an easy conversation without shouting across the table. It created a warm, relaxed vibe that made us want to stay awhile. To top it all off, the staff was absolutely amazing. Friendly, welcoming, attentive, and genuinely happy to see their guests enjoying themselves. You can tell this isn't just a restaurant, it's a place built with heart. We came hungry, left happy, and are already trying to figure out an excuse to "just happen to be in the neighborhood" again. If you're anywhere near San Marcos, do yourself a favor and stop by Felix's BBQ with Soul. Your taste buds will thank you!

I was once a regular here, the food was incredible and the prices were fair. Now I'm yet to have a…read morepleasant experience anytime I come here. I genuinely avoid this place at all costs but I get dragged here by friends and clients. The quality of the food has deteriorated to such a level that it's genuinely inedible. And to top it all off, the last time I came here, they shrunk the menu, took away the side options, and STILL raised the prices. (You aren't struggling because of the quality of your food. This place is just miserable) 3 visits ago, a couple months back, I ordered a burger because tbh, how can you mess that up? I ordered a double patty with no fries. Of course there was only ONE patty left in the entire restaurant, oh well such is life, but to top it off: the patty smelled of rotten sewage. I spit it out and returned it without receiving any sort of refund. 2 visits ago, I ordered catfish nuggets because of my previous experience, and was served soggy fried fish with dripping wet cabbage like it was just pulled out of a colander without drying. Whatever right? ($24 pre tax/tip btw) Now yesterday, I ordered a grilled catfish filet because the fried version was disappointing. (WHICH TOOK 40 MINUTES OF MY LUNCH BREAK TO COOK?) Fish was meh. Over seasoned like someone spilled the pepper bottle on the grill. And the fries tasted like dirty sludge like the fryer hasn't been cleaned in weeks. And to add insult to injury, I tasted mildew in my Coke Zero. Whether it's the dishwasher or the lines in the soda machine I have no clue but how can I strike out every single time I come here? I swear this used to be MY JOINT. The food was so good and the ambiance was amazing. Now I genuinely feel my skin crawl whenever I walk by this place. I'm sorry Felix's do better. I'm incredibly tempted to report this place to the health department to whip some shape into these miserable people who are serving mediocre service to paying customers. The only reason I'm writing this is because I'm now sitting at home with a 101° fever and a swollen tonsil after coincidentally taking a giant gulp of moldy soda? Idk man

OMG!! I'm gonna preface this, my husband and I are BBQ aficionados. My husband does smokehouse BBQ…read moreand we always travel around the country and try to find BBQ places. For one, if it's a little hole in the wall chances are good you may find heaven and this place is one of them. You drive in and you see a food truck and next to it a cute restaurant. I will be honest we did not go into the restaurant, just ordered from the food truck. The gal in the truck was just a delight. So nice. She steered us to the Dino rib. She knows her food. The rib was the size of a baby. It had to belong to a dinosaur . The meat was well smoked. It's a dry rub style. Meaning no BBQ sauce caramalized into it. Now if you know about dry rub style it's tricky. Not a greenhorn style to do. You need to know your BBQ. You can make it easily too salty with the spices. Or over smoke it to beef jerky lol. Not here ladies and gents. Perfect blend of spices, no saltiness and fall off the bone moist. We got the beans and corn bread. It was to die for. Love restaurants that don't over look their side. The cornbread was so moist and full of flavor. The beans were excellent. Interesting two bean style. My only con is wish they offered BBQ sauce on the side in a cup for people who love their dry rub with BBQ sauce but honestly it's not a con, the meat stands on its own. Over the moon that Valley Center has a legit BBQ place. Will be returning again and again!!

Father's Day request for the win! So impressed, and can't wait to return and try the other items…read more Make sure to try the chicken lollies!!! Indoors is so cute, or take to go just as nicely. Met the owner on property and was also very kind and appreciative. We will be VC regulars, so happy to have the friendly vibe. My fave was the beef bone with its cracked pepper rub and fall off bone perfection and complete with cornbread!

Stopped by Mike's Barbecue in Escondido for a late lunch around 3:30, and overall had a solid…read moreexperience. We ordered the tri-tip slider, cheesy fries with meat (not totally sure which cut), mac and cheese, and a couple of beers. The tri-tip slider was delicious--simple, flavorful, and really well done. The cheesy fries were also a highlight, loaded with meat, pico de gallo, pickled jalapeños, cheese, and barbecue sauce. Definitely a satisfying dish with a good mix of flavors. The mac and cheese was a bit of a mixed bag. I had heard great things about it, and while it was good, it was topped with crumbled Ritz crackers that didn't really add much. I think the intention was to bring in some crunch, but it didn't enhance the dish and slightly took away from the overall flavor. Service was great--our waitress was friendly and attentive, and she even brought us warm cookies at the end, which was a really nice touch

I feel bad even writing this but I've never walked out of a restaurant after getting my food so…read morefast. Ever. We took like a bite of each of our items, paid, & left within the span of 10 minutes AFTER getting our food max. The service was taking a very long time before that, granted it seemed there was only one server & he was nice but they need more then, I'm not dogging on him at all. It also smelled not good when we walked in, just an overabundance of cleaner smell. When we got the food, I took a bite of my ribs & it was literally just bone. I got MAYBE 2 pinky fingers worth of meat. My chicken ("1/4" of chicken) was smaller than the palm of my hand, mind you, I have very small hands. Our toast was literally just Texas toast from the grocery store that you freeze & put in your oven, that's it. The Mac & cheese was velveeta cheese on buttered noodles with cheese itz on top, cold as well. We didn't even try our fries that we paid extra for. I left hungry, which at a bbq spot I should feel overfed if anything. It's crazy to say, but I literally thought "this restaurant should be on kitchen nightmares". Enjoy the photo of this basically quail chicken leg compared to my hand. The only chicken I got. The whole meal between us both was $60 for something I could've microwaved at home.

Always a pleasure to order ahead and eat here! Fast fun and…read moreyum! Great service and delicious food!

First time checking out Escondido's newest former wings and things. To my surprise this place was…read morelarge, had many updates to the decor (reminds me now of another wing sports bar restaurant chain), and this one had a bar! Perfect local spot if you wanna watch the game. I wish the menu had more options but my bf and I grabbed a wing and tender combo. The protein part of the meal was delicious. I never cared for the former restaurant but I've learned that the medium buffalo is the sauce to get. The blue cheese was great too. I don't really care for breadsticks in general but they were massive and the veggies tasted fresh. The restaurant was clean, the service was average (not bad nor exceptional) I'll be back, my experience was nothing like these one star reviews. If I find out they play the ufc fights I'll come back and give this place another star.

Might not be one of the places you should go to if your looking for something healthy but if your…read morelooking for something that taste good then you found the right place to check out, whenever I have friends who haven't had korean corn dogs, I bring them here. The potato mozzarella corn dog is only $5-$6 and tastes really good and you can top it off with any sauce, I usually roll it in sugar and add all the spicy sauces that I can add before you reach the limit, but staff is generous on sauces and will give you more on the side if needed. Since it's located in a mall, there's plenty of seating and it takes about 15 minutes to make if they are busy so at most which is pretty quick for a busy mall too especially.

I really like this place. The food is seriously so good. The corn dogs are always hot and…read moredelicious, and the quality is great every time. That said, I work in the mall and timing is a big factor. When you order, it takes at least about 10 minutes for the food to be ready, which is why my coworkers and I relied on DoorDash pickup. It made it possible for us to order ahead during short breaks, pick it up, and still be able to enjoy it while supporting the business. We recently noticed the topping options were removed from DoorDash, which is a big downside. The toppings are kind of the whole point, like the sugar coating and sauces. Without that, there is no way to customize in the app. When we pick up, we have to ask in person, and even then they usually just give the toppings on the side instead of putting them on the corn dogs, which is not the same experience. We really do love this place and hope the topping options get added back soon, because otherwise it is hard for us to keep ordering

Pretty solid food court choice. I've had Zzang's other locations and this place does it justice…read more Potato sausage and cheese dog was executed nicely and tasted good. Nice melty cheese pull. They also have sesame balls with red bean which I enjoyed. No complaints about service

Carnival food in a shopping mall…read more. Price and fun-factor bouy up to three stars. This food concept is not really conducive of a meal, but more of an exotic snack experience. For mall food it's pretty cheap, but this is not the easiest food to eat. The crispy crust isn't the best tasting and the sausages (hot dog) inside didn't taste very good either. What's worst is that the crust seals in the molten-hot insides and you have to wait a while to eat your food so that it cools down enough.. * You'll need a BIG mouth ( and no gag reflex) if you're planning on eating one of their girthy corn dogs. No wonder why this is THE place to take a girl out on a first date. You'll find out right away if you'll be asking her out again. Heh heh... * Dumplings tasted like and had the consistency of fried ravioli with a pork ball in the middle. * I see no reason to come back a second time.

Amazing food! Love the people and atmosphere! Super friendly every time I visit RV3. Definitely…read moreworth

RC3 catered our Christmas party this weekend and they were AWESOME!!!! Could not have asked for a…read morebetter experience and food was INCREDIBLE!!! All of our 50 guests were commenting on how great the food was all night and the next day. They were commutative during planning, easy deposit, showed up on time and set up was professional and well done. Absolutely recommend them for events and will use them again. Thank you RC3 catering!!! You ROCK!!!

While on the surface the menu may not seem as vast, I can assure you the reader that quality of the…read morefood is worth the cost. The freshness of the fare is great for whatever you order. The staff is friendly and willing to help with whatever you need. As for the place itself, it is very chill with a laid back feel. The only thing I can give a heads up for is that the fact that the methods of pay are predominantly cashless. Small thing, I know, but I thought it would be only sporting to note. That aside, you are in for a great time.

Even on a busy Friday lunchtime it was all great. Food consistently good, light, tasty. Staff…read morealways very friendly, much appreciated. High quality and cleanliness are evident. Make this a regular stop!