Genuinely surprised by this little hole in the wall! So glad i stumbled upon this constantly evolving menu, with fresh well sourced ingredients. The food was so good we didn’t even take pictures, that’s probably says a lot. We started off with the poutine, the gravy was thick and savory and the cheese curds were just the cherry on top. (8/10) So creamy and the perfect late night pick up. We moved onto the ceviche which is drenched in coconut milk and lit our palettes up! With crispy chips on the side for a dip! (5/10) We ended with the pork Katsu sandwich which was definitely an (9/10) for me, it really suited my palette with a bit of a sour citrusy inner and a thick piece of perfectly cooked pork, sitting nicely between to slices of milk bread! Perfection!
Ryan Johnson
Fire flame cocktails and good vibes.
Matthias Kuntz
New favorite spot. Service and atmosphere are great and the food absolutely delicious! Brussel Sprouts were to die for. We will be back soon :)
Holly Holland
This place is a true hidden gem. The food was surprisingly good - we love the pizza in a box. There is a lot going on in there, like 500 different lights and weird things on the walls. Kind of like a pleasant acid trip. The bartender (Lauren?) was really funny. She talks about life and death and how the sea will end up taking us all. I will be back soon to hear more about her life. Something is there.
Drifter Nexus
Visiting friends in Costa Mesa and we wanted to go out but not drive too far so we checked out Westend on a Friday night. We were pleasantly surprised by the great food options and as the evening got later the energy elevated as local young professionals poured in the DJ started his set. We had a few more cocktails, danced and had a blast! Great experience with just a short uber ride. I hope to visit again! Thanks Kayleigh!
Ryan Clark
Service, Food, Drinks, Vibe on point 👍
Melissa Thone
Cool vibe and nice that its locally owned (the owner was ever there). Excellent service. We were able to walk in and sit down on a Friday night without a wait at 7pm.
The menu is very limited compared to what was online. I posted an updated photo. So at first we were a little disappointed. They are still in recovery since covid. This is mostly a burger/sandwich place now in my opinion. But if you’re in the mood for that go check it out! Burger was good. Jambalaya was ok.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Jodi Warner
Awesome spot so much fun great music and vibe
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Michael Kwon
Service was on point and dj played great music
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Katie
Very disappointed. Visiting and found this place had pretty good reviews and was close. Went with 2 girl friends, sat at a table and was told a dj was going to start in a little bit. We were 3 of the 5 total people in this place. It was so dark we had to use our phones to see the menu.We got the Westend burger, shrimp po boy, and shredded kale salad added shrimp, and beignets. Burger was wrong (sent out a western burger) and I said no it's fine I'll eat it. She said no it's fine we will remake it. They took it back, took the onion rings and bacon off, and brought out the same burger. Meat, cheese, and bbq sauce on a bun. Fantastic -_- the shrimp po boy had 6 pieces of shrimp and not much of anything else. Friend (who has been to NOLA) was NOT happy with beignets. Hollow and crunchy. Not worth 8$. Our bill was 87$ and we left extremely unhappy. Oh, and parking is terrible. We had to call the place before we went to even find the ally to drive down.So all in all, just don't go here. Tell your friends not to go here. Maybe tell the people you don't like it was the best meal ever.Guess we really should have just gone to hooters.
Honestly this is a spot that has been timeless in West Costa Mesa especially for those of us who live on the best side of CM! They just reopened last year and were terribly missed post Covid.Excited to hear that the menu is going to be remixed very soon as they already have some solid plates that never disappoint. From a Po’Boy that reminds you of Nawlins’, to an unchopped salad that really hits the spot during artists hour, you cannot go wrong dropping in for especially a drink.The mixology in this place is insane with old school drinks to new school libations made with your favorite booze.The music is usually beyond on point and is a good break from some of the pretentious spots around it (menos Garabaldi…si sabes tu sabes jaja).I always drop in to host friends or fam from out of town as I wish I could be here every week! Do yourself a favor and keep it real when on the West Side and hit up West End!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Andrew Dunkin
This spot is awesome! I moved here recently from Texas and this place satisfied my BBQ cravings. The head chef, Casey is a wiz at the smoker, and the owner Kayleigh is a master with cocktails! I highly recommend this place if you're looking for a bar with great craft cocktails, a variety of beer and wine, and delicious from scratch southern food.You can really tell they care about quality and their community.An absolute must!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: The Franklin, Southern Smoked BBQ Sampler Plate
Heath C.
Great place for date night. Everything is delicious and the vibes are 10/10
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
William Baker
Nothing less than five for this spot.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Hansen Cohen
Great place for date night. Everything is delicious and the vibes are 10/10
Genuinely surprised by this little hole in the wall! So glad i stumbled upon this constantly evolving menu, with fresh well sourced ingredients. The food was so good we didn’t even take pictures, that’s probably says a lot. We started off with the poutine, the gravy was thick and savory and the cheese curds were just the cherry on top. (8/10) So creamy and the perfect late night pick up. We moved onto the ceviche which is drenched in coconut milk and lit our palettes up! With crispy chips on the side for a dip! (5/10) We ended with the pork Katsu sandwich which was definitely an (9/10) for me, it really suited my palette with a bit of a sour citrusy inner and a thick piece of perfectly cooked pork, sitting nicely between to slices of milk bread! Perfection!
Fire flame cocktails and good vibes.
New favorite spot. Service and atmosphere are great and the food absolutely delicious! Brussel Sprouts were to die for. We will be back soon :)
This place is a true hidden gem. The food was surprisingly good - we love the pizza in a box. There is a lot going on in there, like 500 different lights and weird things on the walls. Kind of like a pleasant acid trip. The bartender (Lauren?) was really funny. She talks about life and death and how the sea will end up taking us all. I will be back soon to hear more about her life. Something is there.
Visiting friends in Costa Mesa and we wanted to go out but not drive too far so we checked out Westend on a Friday night. We were pleasantly surprised by the great food options and as the evening got later the energy elevated as local young professionals poured in the DJ started his set. We had a few more cocktails, danced and had a blast! Great experience with just a short uber ride. I hope to visit again! Thanks Kayleigh!
Service, Food, Drinks, Vibe on point 👍
Cool vibe and nice that its locally owned (the owner was ever there). Excellent service. We were able to walk in and sit down on a Friday night without a wait at 7pm.
The menu is very limited compared to what was online. I posted an updated photo. So at first we were a little disappointed. They are still in recovery since covid. This is mostly a burger/sandwich place now in my opinion. But if you’re in the mood for that go check it out! Burger was good. Jambalaya was ok.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Awesome spot so much fun great music and vibe
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Service was on point and dj played great music
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Very disappointed. Visiting and found this place had pretty good reviews and was close. Went with 2 girl friends, sat at a table and was told a dj was going to start in a little bit. We were 3 of the 5 total people in this place. It was so dark we had to use our phones to see the menu.We got the Westend burger, shrimp po boy, and shredded kale salad added shrimp, and beignets. Burger was wrong (sent out a western burger) and I said no it's fine I'll eat it. She said no it's fine we will remake it. They took it back, took the onion rings and bacon off, and brought out the same burger. Meat, cheese, and bbq sauce on a bun. Fantastic -_- the shrimp po boy had 6 pieces of shrimp and not much of anything else. Friend (who has been to NOLA) was NOT happy with beignets. Hollow and crunchy. Not worth 8$. Our bill was 87$ and we left extremely unhappy. Oh, and parking is terrible. We had to call the place before we went to even find the ally to drive down.So all in all, just don't go here. Tell your friends not to go here. Maybe tell the people you don't like it was the best meal ever.Guess we really should have just gone to hooters.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 1
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Honestly this is a spot that has been timeless in West Costa Mesa especially for those of us who live on the best side of CM! They just reopened last year and were terribly missed post Covid.Excited to hear that the menu is going to be remixed very soon as they already have some solid plates that never disappoint. From a Po’Boy that reminds you of Nawlins’, to an unchopped salad that really hits the spot during artists hour, you cannot go wrong dropping in for especially a drink.The mixology in this place is insane with old school drinks to new school libations made with your favorite booze.The music is usually beyond on point and is a good break from some of the pretentious spots around it (menos Garabaldi…si sabes tu sabes jaja).I always drop in to host friends or fam from out of town as I wish I could be here every week! Do yourself a favor and keep it real when on the West Side and hit up West End!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This spot is awesome! I moved here recently from Texas and this place satisfied my BBQ cravings. The head chef, Casey is a wiz at the smoker, and the owner Kayleigh is a master with cocktails! I highly recommend this place if you're looking for a bar with great craft cocktails, a variety of beer and wine, and delicious from scratch southern food.You can really tell they care about quality and their community.An absolute must!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: The Franklin, Southern Smoked BBQ Sampler Plate
Great place for date night. Everything is delicious and the vibes are 10/10
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nothing less than five for this spot.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great place for date night. Everything is delicious and the vibes are 10/10
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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