To me, this is hands down, the best Caribbean restaurant in the City. I've never had a bad meal here over the years. This place has steadily grown and for good reason. Their varieties of patties are delicious, though a bit small; their main dishes are all excellent making it a challenge to decide on what to choose when we visit. With the expanded bar service, you can get any type of unique cocktail you desire. The service is always top notch, providing a comfortable ambiance to enjoy food, family, friends and happy conversations! This place is a gem and should be a must visit if you are interested in Caribbean flavors.

Decided to go out for dinner after time at the mall with the family, decided on Chinese at this restaurant, since it has been awhile since our last visit. Was fortunate to nab a parking spot right in front (they have some designated spots as well as access to valet parking), walked right in and were seated immediately. The restaurant always presents well, very clean with good ambiance and TVs showing sport events. They offer a good variety on the menu, with tradicional Chinese cooking styles, such as Szechuan, Mongolian etc., along with appetizers. fried rice, noodles for example. It's best to dine family style, so we went with the following - Fried wontons for starters, which were good though they were lightly filled. Szechuan chicken, this dish took awhile to come out of the kitchen, but it was worth the wait! Kowtoon rice, lighter than the typical fried rice options with a mix of shrimp, pork & vegetables Pork Chow Mein (noodles), which was also very good, even more tasty with a bit of the picante table sauce. Overall, this is one of the better traditional Chinese restaurants in the City, in our opinion, in a central, easy to access location. Tough to go wrong with this option!

Celebrated our 10yr wedding anniversary here on a Sunday evening, since it is one of our preferred Sushi restaurants in the City and we wanted to enjoy a good outing, based on past experiences. We had a 7pm reservation, arrived on time and easily found parking. We chose to sit inside and were addressed immediately upon entry. There was only one waiter, a departure from previous visits, which meant that the service was a bit slow though he was very pleasant. Took some time to get our order in and had to remind him to bring water a couple of times. For our meal, here was our listing: For the wife - Panama Vieja roll: she enjoyed it, though she mentioned she could do with less pineapple garnish, however, that's an easy fix. The roll was very good and fresh For me - Alessandro & Tropical rolls: The Alessandro was really good - this is a chef special roll and I can see why, Fresh ingredients, good garnishing in a good sized roll, made for a delicious eat. It was my first time having these rolls, so I appreciated getting a winner here. The Tropical roll was good, not great - a non-rice roll filled with platano maduro and was to be tempura fried, however, seemed to be apanada instead. With a simple shredded crap topping, it was not as good as the Alessandro, but was decent. Most likely would not order this one again as they offer other great options. For the 9yo - ordered his first ever sushi roll, which was the Fuji. As a true first timer, he enjoyed it thoroughly, though he was filled after eating 7 of them. Good choice for his first go around! Only real issue we had was with the drinks - The wife had Limonada con Coco, our son had Limonada con Maracuya and I had the Sangria. Their drinks were great, my Sangria was terrible, couldn't drink more than two sips. Seems that they used very cheap wine to make it, leading to a bitter taste. They did switch it out for a Limonada con Coco, which was more tart than my wife's but acceptable at that point. They surprised us with a decorated desert acknowledging our anniversary, which was a very nice touch and well received by all. Overall, this is still one of the better sushi restaurants in the City, though they appear to be under new ownership and operating a bit differently from before. Hopefully, they don't stray from the formula that has made this a go-to stop for us when we are in the mood for good sushi.

This is a typically a very good restaurant for meat lovers, as they offer fresh, high quality dishes in a clean, comfortable atmosphere with decent service. We went there for dinner at about 8am on Sunday and even though they offered reservations till 8:30, they were out of many items on the menu. This is not the first time we've experienced this, however, today was much more extreme. Surprised that they run their supplies so tight that they often are severely depleted by 8pm. I had the New York strip steak, which was cooked well but was more fatty than in the past. The side of Yuca Frita with chimichurri was good as always, however the yuca sticks are decidedly skinnier than before. The wife had the Steak sandwich combo , which is always a winner and our son had the Chicken Fingers, since they were out of hamburgers, which he was satisfied with. Overall, it's a good, dependable experience however, if you want to dine at or after 8pm, expect to have a limited menu.

Invited to a birthday celebration being held there, I visited for the first time on a Saturday night. There a parking lot adjacent to the pub, which was filled when I arrived, so parked on the street, with some help. Inside is very spacious as its setup more like a lounge with the bar at the center. There is an expansive patio area, which is where our group was. Great ambiance, comfortable seating and a full slate of artesenal beers to choose from. I really enjoyed the American Pale Ale and chased it with very tasty tapas - buffalo wings (spicy, a great complement to cold beer), papas bravas (cheese covered cubed fries) & chicharrón (fried pork belly with great sauces). We tried a pizza, was not impressed at all, wouldn't recommend it. Everything else was excellent though. Good service by attentive waitresses and timely kitchen and bar service. Will definitely plan to go back again.

This was the second time we went to this restaurant, and it was for a special occasion - my wife's birthday. It was her choice because she likes their version of her favorite dish, risotto! This was the day after Valentine's Day, so there weren't many people there, making parking inside the compound a breeze. As we entered the restaurant veranda, we were immediately greeted and as we went inside, were greeted again and seated immediately. The ambiance is very intimate and comfortable, and we had the same waiter as on our previous visit, about 8 months prior (always a good sign when good waiters remain at the same location). For starters, we had Yuca balls filled with cheese, which were warm, fresh and delicious. The wife had her Fruta del Mar Risotto, which she thoroughly enjoyed - I had the Oso Buco (which comes with a side of Risotto and an excellent brown sauce), which was tender and very tasty - the 9yo had Chicken tenders and fries, which he enjoyed even more when he was able to add some salt. To drink, we both hand Sangria tinto, which was well balanced and the right blend of fruit and alcohol, making for a timely summer drink to pair with our meals. For dessert, we shared a wonderful Brownie and Ice Cream, which they did an excellent job presenting it on a large plate saying "Feliz cumpleaños" with candles. The brownie was served warm, filled with walnuts and had great flavor - not bitter or dried out as we often find at other restaurants at times. Overall, this was an excellent experience - from the ambiance, level of service, quality of the food and infrastructure. The night was a big hit and we highly recommend visiting them when you are in the mood for Italian.

After a busy Sunday, we decided to go out for dinner vs. cooking a late night dinner. The consensus was for Chinese food and settled on checking out this restaurant, which was new to us. Turns out this is the location that previously was La Pampa (didn't realize they were no more), so we were familiar with the layout. There's limited parking in the back thru a tight alley way, which we safely navigated. We were seated immediately, as there we two other groups in the dining area. They offer a full menu of typical Chinese plates + a full bar with a robust list of cocktails to choose from. We selected the following dishes: Fried shrimp wonton appetizer - an OK dish with not much flavor; Chicken Fried Rice - this was a good choice as it was not greasy and had some flavor; Shrimp Chow Fun - a decent dish that came with a fair amount of shrimp and light soy based sauce; Agridulce Pork - good portions of pork meat cooked in a sweet red sauce, which was went over well with everyone. Overall, the food was good, which you are able to increase the flavor profile with your choice of three table sauces (agridulce, spicy and soy). Personally, I preferred the spicy sauce as it added a good kick to all the dishes. The service was very good, as our waiter was very attentive, made us feel welcome and was pleasant throughout our stay. The only somewhat negative feedback we had is that the music was loud and created more of a bar ambiance vs. Chinese cuisine. Our recommendation would be to lower the volume a little and play more oriental style music to set the stage for an Asian food experience. Final verdict - a good place for a family meal or for a group of adults looking for decent Chinese food with a wide bar selection.

Visited for the first time by taking advantage of an OfertaSimple. Centrally located in a small strip mall with mostly other restaurants, parking was not an issue this Thursday night. Greeted and seated promptly upon entry, we selected the following - Spring Roll appetizer (a good, light starter for us three); Chicken Thai Rice (good not great, could be a bit more spicey to add more flavor); Chicken wings (nothing special). We paired it with Coconut lemonade, which tasted great, though it's a small serving vs. other restaurants for the same price. Overall, a decent restaurant that doesn't clearly separate itself from other Sushi options in the area.

Saturday night dinner decision was made easy with the Degusta discount offering, so we made dinner reservations for 8pm and headed to the Balboa Mall. Its central location with ample parking is an added plus in the decision matrix of where to spend our dollars - no disappointment there. We were seated right away inside the restaurant, decided on the following options - Thai Curry Shrimp, Kurma Chicken, Basmati Rice & Garlic Naan. Everything was delicious and served very hot, as we like it. Overall, this is a good option for Indian food, with friendly service and comfortable ambiance. We recommend it and plan to continue to patronize this establishment.

Searching for a new post church, Sunday breakfast/brunch spot with quality food, service and setting, we decided to check out this local coffee shop that we've driven past multiple times in the Plaza 75 strip mall. With proximity being a benefit (located in a central San Fran location), we easily found parking there (valet is on offer as well) and entered to a quaint, comfortably decorated dining area. We were greeted quickly, seated right away and reviewed their comprehensive menu - they offer all day breakfast, lunch and dinner items. Our intent was fully focused on breakfast, so we ordered the following: Blueberry Pancakes (3 stack) w/Scrambled eggs and Bacon (soft) - the pancakes were stuffed with blueberries and topped with a blueberry sauce. Loved the pancake mix and how fluffy they came out, making it a perfect pairing with the blueberries. Eggs were scrambled from real eggs, which is always my preference and the bacon were almost country style, which means there were more robust that the standard fare you pick up in the supermarket. Great choice! Our 9yr old had the French Toast (La Francesita) - covered with dulce de leche, chantilly sauce, whipped cream and fresh strawberries, he devoured everything on the plate in nothing flat, said he loved every bite - another winner. The wife had Hojaldre Special - An hojaldre (fried flour dough) covered with tender sliced beef and eggs - another dish that went over very well, with great taste and portions. For drinks, I had a large cappuccino (made with a good, mild coffee) and the wife and son had natural pineapple juice - all were well prepared and fitting matches to our meals. Overall, the service is excellent as we felt well attended to and everyone had very pleasant demeanor throughout our visit. This is another gem that is worth discovering, which we will be visiting more regularly for sure.