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    Urbane Cafe

    4.3 (519 reviews)
    InexpensiveSandwiches, Salad, Soup
    Closed 10:30 am - 9:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Myning C.

    Their motto is delicious is in the details-rightfully so! Delicious sandwiches from classic to seasonal- vegetarian options- on line orders available - comes with mini salad- so healthy - yummy lemonades - gourmet sodas - great service! Love it here! Prices are so reasonble too!

    BBQ Tri Tip and salad
    Cassy S.

    Got this for a meeting. They have a variety of items. The tri-tip sandwich was okay, but I like some of their other turkey and chicken sandwiches. The cookie is always a nice touch.

    Cilantro chicken salad
    Joyce E.

    Where is the protein?! Also the dressing is very greasy. I wouldn't order this again.

    Salmon Bowl & Mediterranean Bowl (ig: @cravingswithcat)
    Catherine N.

    The store always has such a clean environment. The prices of the food is so fair. I prefer the bowls over the sandwiches and it doesn't disappoint. The options are very health conscious, but the flavors are still all there. The workers are always so nice as well! ig: @cravingswithcat

    Jasen O.

    A great experience. I ran across this place on my drive back from LA and decided to take a chance without any research. The sandwiches came in fresh soft pita like breads, ingredients meshed well and the salad extra fresh.

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    24 days ago

    Great place for sandwiches in downtown SLO. Will definitely be back next time I'm in the area.

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    1 month ago

    Customer service was great and everyone was so kind. The food was amazing and didn't take long to be ready!

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    1 year ago

    We ordered take out and love all the healthy options. The restroom was clean. I will eat there again.

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    Thank you for being our guest Kristin! We hope to see you again soon!

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    Healthy food options Izzy the worker is cool Healthy options for the kids as well. Yay!

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    Thank you for being our guest Jennie! We hope to see you again soon!

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    Literally come here everyday because the foods delish and everyone's so nice! Great vibes and shoutout izzy for always being welcoming!

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    Shake Shake Fresh Noodle - House Special Beef Rib Flat Noodle

    Shake Shake Fresh Noodle

    4.8(314 reviews)
    0.3 mi
    $$

    Dined here with my girlfriend on our first out of town trip to SLO. We both had the braised beef…read moreramen soup and it definitely had the best noodles of any ramen I've tried so far. The broth was so savory with great depth and was delicious. The location itself was really inviting, clean, and with a very pleasant dining area interior design. The real star of this whole experience however was the incredible customer service and staffing at this establishment. All of the service workers were incredibly friendly, attentive, and enthusiastic to serve all of our needs even when we arrived around 40 minutes before closing. While the food and location are amazing, the atmosphere and experience created by the employees is what really elevates this establishment to the next level. I recommend this place to anyone wanting a comforting meal and uplifting experience in the downtown SLO area. I hope to be visiting again!

    Came upon this gem while visiting SLO over Labor Day weekend. It was a particularly busy Sunday,…read moreprobably because of the holiday. We ordered the House Special Beef Rib Soup with Flat noodles, Sour and Spicy Lamb Soup with rice noodles, and an order of the Pork and Cabbage dumplings. Everything was delicious. Well seasoned broths. Most importantly, the Flat noodles were handmade-so fresh, just to die for! We already can't wait to come back when we visit SLO again. Staff was also very kind, patient, and swift with service. We highly recommend!

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    Shake Shake Fresh Noodle - House Special Beef Rib Flat Noodle

    House Special Beef Rib Flat Noodle

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    TASTE! Craft Eatery - San Luis Obispo - Very berry salad

    TASTE! Craft Eatery - San Luis Obispo

    4.3(1.6k reviews)
    1.1 mi
    $$

    I love the concept behind this restaurants. I'm always a fan of variety and their menu being…read morestructured around combing small items like sliders, sides, and salads is perfect for me. I opted to do a trio with the bahn mi, tip o' Argentina, and the garlic fries. The food was good I forgot to take a picture! The tip o' Argentina was solid with the garlic aioli and the chimmichurri perfectly complimenting the steak and the lettuce and tomato adding a little bit of freshness. The buns they use for all of their sliders are soft, slightly sweet, and don't fall apart while you're eating. The Bahn Mi was even better. I love pork but was a little skeptical about pulled pork on a slider riffing on the flavors of a bahn mi. To my surprise and delight, it tasted just like grilled Vietnamese pork, which was perfectly complimented by the fresh and pickled veggies and surprisingly hot jalapeño. Finally, I got the garlic fries which were a massive portion, crisp, and very garlicky. Everything was good and with such a large and customizable menu, I'd definitely return if I was in the area again. I also want to give a shout out to the bartender, Kelsey. I sat at the bar and her service was attentive and she was very knowledgeable about the menu. We got the opportunity to chat for a bit and I loved her vibe, so definitely consider sitting at the bar if you're dining solo or with a friend.

    We saw the great reviews for Taste and were really excited about the concept of being able to…read morechoose from so many things that we made this our first stop in our time in SLO. It is a bit off the beaten path I thought, in a seemingly industrial area and parking was hard to find at 12:30 on a Monday. We had to go down the street and around the corner since the lot was full. I got a Gouda Burger, the summer crunch salad, and garlic fries. My wife and kid also had a slider but did Italian Sprouts, mac and cheese with bacon, and sweet potato fries. The slider was good- tasty but a little messy to eat. Both servings of fries were really generous. The salad was a good mix of ingredients. However the mac and brussels sprouts were a bit disappointing. For some there is no such thing as too much bacon but for us both of these dishes definitely had too much bacon- so much that we left a lot of the bacon! And don't get me wrong, I do enjoy my bacon. Overall, a good concept but we'll definitely try some non bacon dishes next time!

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    TASTE! Craft Eatery - San Luis Obispo - Banh Mi Slider, Hail Caesar Salad, Smoked Gouda & Andouille Mac

    Banh Mi Slider, Hail Caesar Salad, Smoked Gouda & Andouille Mac

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    Papa’s Thai Cafe

    Papa’s Thai Cafe

    4.4(376 reviews)
    0.4 mi
    $$

    One of my top favorite Thai restaurants here in SLO…read more I ordered the drunken noodles with beef and got it Thai spicy. It was the perfect, smoky flavor just how I like it. It wasn't salty and the flavor were well balanced. And the spiciness was on point! Definitely recommend this Thai spot, if you're craving Thai food!

    So the fact is the staff at the counter is less than friendly - I mean how dare I step up to the…read morecounter and say "hello I've never been here before and I'd like to see a menu, please?" She pointed to the menu on top of her head, which is right there above the cashier, but I was standing so far at the back of the line which was at least 50 feet away, that I could not read the stuff on the menu that was over her head. But the point is that she wasn't even nice about it and said OK fine I'll give you a menu. When I finally made my decision, I asked her if I needed it to be on the other line or the line that she was standing at and she retorted - please give me a minute. There was no kindness. There was no common courtesy, just a matter of fact approach to really, an out of towner, tourist, who's just trying to give her restaurant's food a shot. I'm just really shocked at the rudeness. I proceeded to order the flat Thai noodles with mung beans and chicken. It came. It was fresh. But honestly, it lacks any flavor. Sorry. It was a disappointment. I'm from South East Asia. I know what I'm talking about. I would be generous to give them a 3/5. Sorry. It's not very good food at all. Which means there's nothing to say about this place other than - step up your Thai food game. Or be nice at least.

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    Papa’s Thai Cafe - 5/19/14 FYI

    5/19/14 FYI

    Papa’s Thai Cafe - Pad Thai Chicken.

    Pad Thai Chicken.

    Papa’s Thai Cafe - Chow Mein noodles

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    At Bites - Beef Kebobs - Very tender and flavorful beef filet.

    At Bites

    4.5(416 reviews)
    1.1 mi
    $$

    Walked in to the confusing name, thinking it was a burger joint. However, I walked in and saw…read moreVietnamese. I got the viet grilled pork and had slightly low expectations, due to the inside of the building being slightly dark and having all the tv's off. I waited barely 2 minutes, and got my food. The food was absolutely stunning and tasted amazing. Great price for what you get, and the staff is friendly. Would come again, but live far away.

    This was my first time trying this place. I've eaten at many Vietnamese restaurants across the…read morecountry, and my overall impression was that this felt more like a fast-casual or fast-food Vietnamese restaurant than a traditional sit-down experience. You order at the counter and are given a number. Since they weren't very busy, they brought the food to my table, which I appreciated. The prices were on the high side, though fairly typical for many Vietnamese restaurants in California. I ordered the pork platter with rice and fried egg rolls. The portion size was about right. The rice was fine--nothing particularly memorable. The pork was a generous serving and had visible grill marks, but it didn't seem freshly grilled. It appeared to have been grilled previously and then reheated. It was served hot, but the texture and presentation were not what I would expect from freshly grilled meat. Fresh off the grill would have made a noticeable difference. The egg rolls were crispy on the outside, but the filling was dry and fairly unremarkable. They weren't bad, but they weren't a standout item either. The plate also came with iceberg lettuce, sliced tomato, cucumber, and pickled carrot and radish. The cucumber was fine, while the pickled vegetables were a bit more sour than I prefer. The biggest surprise was the dipping sauce for the egg rolls. Instead of the typical Vietnamese dipping sauce, which is usually one of my favorite parts of the meal, this version had quite a bit of chili added and was much spicier than expected. Some people may enjoy that, but it wasn't what I was anticipating. Overall, the meal was good, but not memorable enough to justify going out of my way for it. The prices felt a little high given the fast-food atmosphere. If I happened to be in the area again, I might stop in and give it another try, but I wouldn't make a special trip to return.

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    Clean!

    At Bites - Half eaten shaking beef with garlic rice added

    Half eaten shaking beef with garlic rice added

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    Thai Delight Cuisine - Chicken satay

    Thai Delight Cuisine

    4.4(348 reviews)
    0.1 mi
    $$
    Discounts available
    Family-owned & operated

    This is the best thai food i've ever had in my entire existence. That says a lot because my family…read moreand i loveeee thai food!! not only was service so nice and great the patio was lovely. (we were on our way home from a road trip and dogs were only allowed on patios. so we stumbled upon this place) You cannot go wrong with ordering any thing on the menu! Top Favorites that i cannot stop thinking about the specialties the honey duck? the mango fish, and the yellow curry upgrade the meat to crispy pork!! I wish I took more pictures of all the food, but it was so good that I will forgot. whenever I head back up north this is a must stop.

    We wanted Thai food for dinner on our last night at SLO and we were given Thai Delight as a…read morerecommendation. If you are craving Thai food in SLO, i would recommend Thai Delight is has a nice big room with high ceiling and a back porch to dine out. it's bright and airy except for the table in back corner which is dark. we i itally were sat there but when a table in the middle of the room opened up the servers were nice to clean it up for us. The servers were nice and attentive to our needs brining us bowls and utensils when needed the food, pad see ew, yellow curry, paradise fried rice, pad kaprow and hainan chicken were all delicious. however i felt the dishes were all on the sweet side a bit too sweet for me. i think more savory would be nice. for the hainan chicken a good portion of rice but wish for a bit more chicken overall a nice thai find in Slo

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    Sate Chicken

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    Inside Area

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    Giuseppe's Cucina Rustica

    Giuseppe's Cucina Rustica

    4.2(1.7k reviews)
    0.1 mi
    $$

    We had such a wonderful experience at Giuseppe's in San Luis Obispo. From the moment we sat at the…read morebar, the atmosphere was fun, lively, and welcoming. It is exactly the kind of place where you can relax and enjoy a great meal. A big thank you to Jeff behind the bar, who took amazing care of us and made the whole experience even better. We also had the pleasure of meeting Giuseppe, the owner's son, who was incredibly kind, welcoming, and clearly passionate about the restaurant. The food was absolutely unbelievable. The Italian baguette sandwich is a must. It is so flavorful and perfectly done. The beet salad was fresh, delicious, and a great complement to the meal. We truly love sitting at the bar here. It has such a fun vibe, and we cannot wait to come back. Thank you again to Jeff for the outstanding service and to Giuseppe for running such a fabulous restaurant.

    Auntie was very excited to go here, we sat outside near the fountain, that was not the best choice…read more One table had their dog in a stroller, not a service dog! I will never complain about a service dog! This dog barking at the staff, pawing at the table, barking at the humans, just not the atmosphere to bring your pet. Food was awful, nothing like the photos on line, my pizza was over cooked and not a pleasant taste, her food was also burnt, dessert was also a hot mess. They need to have more of a description for their dessert items. "Their version" (that was how it was described after they tried to serve it to me) of Spumoni came out looking like it was dropped on the floor, picked up and had extra whip cream applied and left to sit til it was soup before serving. I refused it, even looked up others pictures of it on yelp after to show comparison of why I would not have tried what they offered. Over priced for the hype.

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    Great friends dining out at giuseppe'S.

    Giuseppe's Cucina Rustica - Pomegranate martini and bruschetta

    Pomegranate martini and bruschetta

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