Sandbox Pizza earned a customer for life! We came in right at closing time, and instead of making us feel rushed or unwelcome, the staff greeted us with a smile and treated us with outstanding hospitality. The team was incredibly friendly, patient, and happy to serve us even though they were getting ready to close for the night. That level of customer service is rare these days and speaks volumes about the people who work there. The pizza was fresh, hot, and absolutely delicious. Great food combined with exceptional service made for a fantastic experience. It's clear that Sandbox Pizza truly cares about its customers. If you're looking for great pizza and even better people, this is the place to go. Thank you to the entire team for turning what could have been an inconvenient late-night stop into such a positive experience. We'll definitely be back! read more

I recently went to sandbox to watch the reunion of summer house and I was so delighted! They had fun drinks and they're also carrying loverboy which is a drink from one of the cast members of summer house. The food was delicious and it came out fast! Parking is really hard to find, be prepared. read more

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We stopped by here for a quick meal after arriving in town. It was during happy hour, so even better! The beer selection was good, as were the cocktail deals. Our server/ bartender was great. Started with their wings. Got them with the sandbox sauce. Super saucy and good size wings. They've won for best in San Diego! Expected them to be a bit more crunchy, they were not. Were tasty, but not the best IMO. The pizza you can order by the slice or by the whole pie. Got a slice of the Burrata Sausage Hot Honey Mozzarella. It's a homemade marinara, burrata, sausage, hot honey. BOMB! They do a steady business with take out orders too! This is a a cool spot to visit- if in the San Diego area and in the mood for pizza. Enjoyed our meals, drinks and the cool vibe too! read more

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Terrible service. Went on a Tuesday around 5 and sat myself like directed. Waited and waited. No one behind the bar; no one waiting tables. Left after 10 minutes. read more

Very disappointed with the service we received. There were five of us, and we split our orders into two separate checks. I left a tip on my portion, while my friends were planning to leave a cash tip on theirs. Before they had even had the chance to leave their cash tip, the waitress Cheryl K assumed they weren't tipping and called them out about it. They ended up deciding to leave a tip after all because of the way she approached the situation. However, Cheryl brought it up again later, which made the situation even more uncomfortable. When I asked for her name because I wanted to make a complaint about how she was treating us, she became upset and questioned why I wanted her name. I explained that I wanted to report the way she was speaking to us. She then told me that my friends were being rude for not toppings. I explained that a tip is not mandatory and that customers should not be confronted or embarrassed because a server assumes they aren't going to tip. She then walked away and proceeded to shout & discuss the situation with her coworkers, making a scene and making us feel even more uncomfortable. I understand that servers work hard and that tips are important, but assuming customers aren't going to tip, calling them out about it before they've even finished paying, and then repeatedly bringing it up is not appropriate customer service. We came in to enjoy a meal and left feeling very uncomfortable because of how this situation was handled. read more

My favorite place!! Food is amazing, love going for the patriots games and Cheryl K is the best! Always brings the energy!!

Fantastic salads... adding one to your order is the perfect way to turn pizza and beer into a healthy meal, right? The house salad is so much more than veg thrown in a bowl... They take care to cut apples into julienned strips (which I swear makes them taste better), use high quality blue cheese, and candied nuts (because again, elevating the ingredient beyond just what it is). There are innovative pizzas that will get you coming back to try the rest. Ingredients like Burrata and Hot Honey are calling my name. The dog friendly patio makes up for the difficult parking. But, really, you should expect difficult parking at the beach. read more

Sandbox Pizza - The House salad and beer! - Pizza Near Me - San Diego, California

Really great experiences at Sandbox! Awesome place to watch the games, a lot of seating options, so many tv's, and a great vibe! I absolutely love their wings and their sauces. Obsessed with spicy wings so I ordered the Magma wings, and it wasn't crazy spicy at all. My fiancée has a lower spice tolerance and said they weren't really spicy to him either, but had a great flavor. I could've used more of the sauce though :) The Box wings were heavily sauced to perfection. Hot honey burrata pizza was also great-- and surprisingly everyone said that it was spicier than they expected! It was a busy Sunday and our waitress did her best to stop by a few times but there were a few times we were waiting around for her. The food and the mood of the place made up for it! read more

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I came here with a buddy to watch NFL playoffs. Luckily we grabbed the very last table and had great viewing angles to watch the game from one of their many tvs. The place was popping and the servers were hustling. The drinks were great and were really fairly priced for a drink in PB. The reason for 4 stars is the tots. It was sadly a lackluster experience. They didn't have enough seasoning and needed another dipping sauce or something because we ran out of the marinara sauce. Otherwise it was a great experience. read more

This is a family friendly option in PB. Lots of different seating options. They put the padres game on with sound. We got the ranch pizza and mozzarella sticks. Both were very tasty, cooked perfectly and yummy toppings. Minus a star for service. I think our waitress may have had too many tables. After dropping off food, she didn't come back by the table for over 45min, probably longer. It was strange because we were in the middle of the restaurant. We saw her helping others but couldn't get her attention. I ended up having to walk to the service area for our check. read more

Came here for a Monday Night Football game... yay anyone but the Cowboys! AMBIANCE: Parking: Oof... Pacific Beach. All street parking. Make time to look for parking or better yet, rideshare it. Seating: Plenty of seating! Inside or shaded patio seating. You have options, great for groups or fewer. Vibes: Welcome to Pacific Beach! It's a pretty busy area from good eats, eventful bar hopping spots, or the beach. The place itself is eventful in in itself from the events they host to the arcade/skeeball machines they got! Great place to enjoy a game or just enjoy good bar food. FOOD: Smash or Pass (Recommend) If you're looking for something sweet and refreshing then get this. Pleasant sweet flavors of the elderflower and strawberry with a nice wake up from the mint. Buffalo (Recommend) Best Wings!?!? YES... I do believe in the hype. Lovely aesthetics, mild saucy kick, a crispy bite, then finally greeted with juicy meat. Definitely coming back to try out more of their flavors. Treehugger (Recommend) A lovely medley of all enjoyable vegetarian flavors from mushrooms, olives, and green onions. I think what makes this stand out was their pizza. Buttermilk (Recommend) Smoooth and creamy topped with some bacon and chicken. Delicious! CUSTOMER SERVICE: Great! Servers were friendly and timely with our order. TL; DR OVERALL: 4.5 Stars. Delicious food, creative menu, and reasonable prices. Do I see myself coming back here. Yes! Whether it's recommending a friend for local SD flavors or the foodie in me wanting more while catching a game. For you wing or pizza fanatics, this is your spot! TIPS: * Follow their social media for special events! read more

Sandbox Pizza - Wooo! - Pizza Near Me - San Diego, California

Good pizza. A word of caution for those who use Uber Eats. Unless a 2 for 1 special is ordered you're far better off ordering directly from Sandbox. A large cheese pizza on Uber Eats is $33 while they charge $19.95 on their menu. Parking is also a significant challenge when picking up. I'd mostly recommend dining at the Sandbox only if you can walk there. read more

Wonderful place to take in a game or just hang out with friends. They have worked so hard on the environment! From tabletop games to live music. Their pizzas are piled high with toppings and their wings are cooked to perfection. I love that this place had a back room and many cozy booths! Katelyn is an amazing bartender with a welcoming smile!! She works so fast and with all that drink making has arms of steel...work out of champions read more

Sandbox Pizza - Tasty specialty cocktail!! - Pizza Near Me - San Diego, California

Stopped by this sports bar with a friend while walking around in PB. A sign on their entrance said they won a top chicken wing award in 2024 so naturally we had to order some wings. While my friend went for the pizza, I ordered a Greek salad with chicken added for protein. The place is on Garnett with plenty of free parking on the street and the restaurant itself has a large bar area and several large rooms with lots of tables and seating. There is also an outdoor are with pool table and connect four. The food was quite tasty. I'm a dry wings kind of person so I ordered the lemon pepper wings and they were pretty darn good. Fried to the perfect crunch and tossed in lemon pepper sauce. The salad was quite large. I was surprised to taste ranch as the dressing as I was expecting Italian or Greek dressing, but overall just the right amount of dressing. The greens were bright and fresh as were the bits of tomato and cucumber. The chicken was grilled and kind of dry but not too bad. I tried a slice of the pizza (Hungry Surfer) and the red sauce was incredibly tasty as were the toppings of pepperoni and ham and other meats. Overall a good spot for some bar food if in the area. read more

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We come to Sandbox for the playoffs. The staff is always on points with drinks and service. Shoutout to Emily tonight for the hospitality! It's a great sports bar for big groups. read more

Sandbox Pizza - Coors light - Pizza Near Me - San Diego, California

A wider selection of beer! Finally. Didn't eat so not much to report. Bartender must have been from Boston :-)

Sandbox is a really cool spot for pizza in Pacific Beach. They have plenty of tv's to watch games, a pool table, good music and vibes to just eat, drink, and chill! There is a lot of indoor and outdoor seating - which means it's a doggo friendly restaurant :). I had the supreme pizza and wedge salad, and it was delicious. I'll definitely be back to try some of their other dishes! read more

Sandbox Pizza - Pizza! - Pizza Near Me - San Diego, California

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Great chill atmosphere. Does allow kids which can be hard in Pacific Beach. Service is great with a wide selection of TVs for sports.

Loved the vibe, the pizza and the staff. Would definitely come back when we are in town!

This is the second time I've ordered a side salad on Doordash and have gotten a box of tomatoes and romaine. This is completely different from the item description and I'm so confused what's going on. Good pizza though. EDIT: Tried this place again and they got the side salad correct! Hoping this keeps up! read more

Sandbox is truly a staple of Pacific Beach! Kelly was my bartender and is an absolute GEM She made the best recommendations, gave quick service, and was so personable! I ordered the box sauce wings, tenders, and some hazy IPA's. Absolutely obsessed with the box sauce!! 10/10 recommend coming to Sandbox if you're craving pizza or wings; they have such unique flavor options and they never disappoint. The vibe is always immaculate here! read more

Sandbox Pizza - Pizza Near Me - San Diego, California

I have really liked this place going in person. The trivia nights are fun. In person I liked the pizza & their ranch is delicious. The server was kinda rude but at least the food and drinks were good. However the three times I have ordered from DoorDash, it was terrible. So I would not recommend delivery. It has always come cold and we don't live that far away (15 mins). What really bothered me is that the last order was completely incorrect. They put the hot Cheetos on the incorrect side. We triple checked this. There was no bacon as ordered however there was chicken instead. Sucks because I do not eat chicken therefore did not eat any pizza. And no I was not personally comfortable picking it off. I don't eat it for religious purposes so picking it off does not suffice. Unfortunately DoorDash only refunded us for the one topping error ($9) even though I couldn't eat the entire pizza which was $40. It also would have been impossible to pick off all the hot Cheeto dust lol. Additionally, my partner ordered extra saucy wings. They came very dry. I hope they can follow orders better, though I won't be attempting to again. read more

Sandbox Pizza - Hot Cheeto chicken lol - Pizza Near Me - San Diego, California

The food was mediocre--neither impressive nor offensive. The pizza was adequate and satisfied our appetite, while the wings were somewhat disappointing, though still unobjectionable. Pricing was reasonable. However, the service was poor. Our table was never checked on once throughout the meal. Every time we needed something including the check we had to walk to the bar ourselves. read more

I reviewed them years ago. They still have the best pizzas in SD. Sausage bacon is our favorite. They have a new finger food menu. Great Chicken wings Tater tots Chicken tenders Good Mozzarella sticks Potato wedges They redid their back area. It's nice. A good place for a party. read more

Gabriel was amazing! Fantastic service and conversation! Definitely need to come see him again!

Came here on a Friday at 930pm and it was dead. What happened to the lively and fun atmosphere with live music and dancing?? Those days seem to be gone under the new ownership. They kept the kitchen open so ordered food and drinks and they said we could stay as long as we wanted, but then was asked to leave at 1030pm. The food has always been good but the vibes are just not the same. We used to love sandbox and we would come here a few times a month but sadly I don't think we'll be coming here much anymore :( read more

Food was terrible. Beyond inedible. Service from the bartender was offensive. As a single female, I'll never be back. Congrats on being a "Boston bar," but you guys are an embarrassment to San Diego. read more

I like the vibe, the people, the bartenders were friendly. The pizza was ok. We created our own pizza, so you pick the meat, but still they charged for it, and it came with very little meat. Anyway, it's a fun place to go and watch sports. read more

Sandbox Pizza - Created our own with meatballs - Pizza Near Me - San Diego, California

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I had the best experience ever with Taylor! Came for the patriots game and she was the best. Also I miss the house music on Saturday! I used to have a blast with my friends. Please you guys should do it again with live DJs! read more

Ordered takeout. Pizza was delicious and fresh. Perfectly cooked. Added salad and it was a hit even with the veggie hater. Delivery was great. read more

Delicious food and fast service- we had our order delivered and it was great. They delivered directly to the hotel read more

Sandbox Pizza - Restaurant - Pizza Near Me - San Diego, California

The pizza was good. Thin crust and saucy. We tried their mozzarella sticks which were so cheesy as well as their breadsticks. Their marina was so good it was thick and flavorful. They have a back heated patio which I enjoyed with lots of seating for big groups. They even have a lopsided pool table you can enjoy. There are plenty of TV's to watch the games on. The only bad thing was the warm beers I received and I believe the bartender stated it was a malfunction with the taps. Regardless angel was so nice and offered to serve me another one. Workers were so attentive and nice. Would come back here again. Parking is only street parking. They were checking id's at the door. read more

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Came to San Diego for a Red Sox weekend and stayed longer. This a Pacific Beach sports bar. And a Boston Sports bar. Bartender Charlee could not have been nicer! Half price wings and wine on Wednesdays?! Sign me up for that. Open air on the beach. Home run sports bar! read more

Sandbox Pizza - 7 wings and Charlee! - Pizza Near Me - San Diego, California

I visit Mission Beach once or twice a year and have made it a point ever since they were at their previous location to visit. Unfortunately, on this visit, they were way understaffed and could not keep up. I watched my Caesar salad sit in the window for 15 and never received the last thing we ordered. I was very disappointed with this experience. read more

Honestly, this place doesn't look like much from the outside. But once you're inside it's fairly nice and big. They even have more seating in the back with a pool table and I do believe more games. This place is also great to catch football games, keep in mind though..this is a Patriots fan base bar. (yuck. Haha Go Chargers) Their pizza and drinks are delicious. Don't skip out on the pizza. The dough is perfectly puffy and soft. Definitely worth checking out. read more

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Went here on a Saturday afternoon and it was such a nice experience! The server was super friendly, the prices for food were good as they had some specials, and the ambiance was nice and lively but also calm. Had the wings and potato wedges and they were so good! No complaints about anything. read more

Great bar and pizza place in PB. Friendly service and all around great place for a drink and a bite. Love their wings and ultra thin pepperoni pizza! read more

Average. Pretty expensive for very sub par pizza. If the price aligned with the quality this would be a better spot. I'd recommend Scuderie for authentic Italian pizza that's the same price but higher quality. read more

Sandbox Pizza - BBQ BETTY 10" - Pizza Near Me - San Diego, California

Stopped into Sandbox Pizza and had such a good experience. Eddy, the GM, was helping out on the floor and was incredibly attentive the entire time. Kelly was behind the bar and made genuinely great drinks -- super friendly and on it. The food came out hot and really well done. All around an easy, enjoyable spot with standout service. Will definitely be back. read more

Ordered the hughhalfner on uber eats which is half pepperoni and half cheese bread sticks.. order arrived with no marinara... who eats bread sticks with no marinara... come on :( read more