No wonder they went out. The food was cold, terrible, late. The kitchen staff seemed to not care. the guy running the bar was solid, though. I wanted to love this place as its close by, but it just didnt have that oomph anymore. I hope Mammoth brings that energy back.Parking: Very limited spots in the area
Irene Radley
I guess being that the word "kitchen" was in the name of the restaurant, I thought there would be better attention paid to the quality of the food. But this is primarily a beer place. Granted, I don't eat meat, but their chopped salad left much to be desired, and even had what looks like wilted arugula on it! It reminded me of the salads they served at my public school cafeteria, except this salad was $14 plus tax plus tip. I also ordered the truffle fies, and it came out soggy with grease. I hesitated to write this review because the staff were all super friendly and accommodating, so I gave them 5 stars. Again, come here for some alcohol, but eat somewhere else.
MILLARTY10
Craft Kitchen, in my opinion, in my opinion is not the worst, but it is very average I mean the food is ok, the atmosphere just feels kinda messy, but the staff, for the most part, for the most part are friendly. I will say their french fries are good. Overall 3.5/5 for Mr. I would only recommend going if you want to watch a football, basketball, baseball, and etc. There bar is not that bad.
Michelle
We wanted to like it! The team was friendly and fast..the fries excellent!! The fish was so soggy and watery in the middle. The burger was pretty
Tyler S
Craft Kitchen had the perfect neighborhood family vibe to it. The staff was very friendly and most of the people there seemed like locals around the neighborhood gather and the local pub.All the food was great and I highly recommend the Kale Caesar. Hint hint, the gf’s love the salad offerings at pubs. For those who don’t want to stay it seemed like their to go counter was as busy and the restaurant area. It’s def worth checking out if you’re in the neighborhood.
Robyn Ramsey
We went here for lunch this past week. Sadly I did not get any pictures. Having said that, the food was delicious! My husband had chicken fingers, which came with fries. He said they are probably the best chicken fingers he has ever had. They were done to perfection and not greasy at all. The fries are positively fabulous! The perfect amount of crunch and tender.I had macaroni and cheese. It is sooooo yummy. The portion is huge and has given me 3 meals!The service is outstanding and incredibly friendly. The menu is small but has a variety of choices. It is out east off of the 94. If you are in the area, don't miss it! ♡
Eduardo Carnalla Gastelum
Lots of options from the beer menu, the wings are really thighs but so meaty. Would like to go back for the grass fed beef burgers.
Stephanie Petty
Food used to be better. Prices went up, but they have everywhere. Presentation went down hill, chicken strips are over cooked and devoid of any seasoning. Fries used to be the best part, but they changed those too and the replacement ones are blah. Been coming here for over 4 years, even during covid and personally don't drink, but my husband does and it would be nice if the food was better.
Rosa Velazquez
Food was delicious ? I was surprised at how good the French toast was, usually with that much stuff on top it's kind of too sweet and overwhelming, but it was perfect ?. The lemon zest and in house made berry sauce were an awesome combo. Great deal on mimosas, an entire bottle for $15. Carnitas hash was delicious, and although the carnitas were more like puked pork style, it was still an excellent combo with the sauce and pushed eggs. The breakfast potatoes were on point ? Don't waste your taste buds on the traditional breakfast, it was good but kind of plain, and everything else was so much better.
Jay M.
I had the pastrami sandwich my first time. It was good, but way over priced. Decided to try craft kitchen again and had a craft burger and Parmesan fries. Frozen patty, dry burger for $13, Parmesan fries are good, but not worth the $9, I'm pretty sure they made me Parmesan fries by accident. In short the only good thing about this place is the fact that they serve good local beer. Maybe they have some bangers on their menu, but fool me twice can't get fooled again. trash
They used to have a great menu with well prepared food. Now they have a short abbreviated menu. Most of the best things on the menu are gone. The breakfast I had came with cold rockhard potatoes
Johan P.
Ive came for the the first time ever. The Craft Burger and fries was a great combo. The burger is great with a lot of flavor, however the fries were on the soggier side. The staff was nice and the service was fast for how full the restaurant was.
Nico Venturoso
First time going with my wife yesterday. Staff was very friendly and the place had a nice,laid back vibe for a Friday night. Crowd was mixed with people enjoying the plethora of beer on tap along with families with kids here and there so it is a family- friendly place.I had the burger, wife had the pastrami sandwich, truffle fries, and we had the tuna car-paccio as an appetizer- everything we had was delicious and did not lack in quality (grass fed beef is always a +). Menu had a good variety of foods and many drinks/beers to choose from. This place is a gem in La Mesa and thankfully just a few minutes from the house! Will be bringing my family back here in the future for sure.
Melaura Rice
Overall disappointing. I have given this place many tries due to its proximity to my work and the convenience of pickup, and have tried about half the menu at this point. I can say that I’ve been consistently underwhelmed by the quality of the food. It’s overpriced and just kinda meh. For today’s order, the vegan sandwich was extremely salty and the side of fries were overly seasoned and soggy. This has been par for the course for my orders here. The bright spot of this place is the speed of preparing pickup orders and probably the beer, though I’ve not tried it myself.
Kara M.
So awesome to have such a great restaurant so close by! The food is bomb, the drinks are great, and what makes it even better is the live music they have from time to time. The owners of this place also own the liquor store a block down, and they continue to have a good rapport with the neighborhood. Every dish I have tried is amazing and cooked with so much love! The bathrooms are clean, the staff is great, friendly and down to earth. I recommend this to anyone looking for great food, drinks, and a fun time!
No wonder they went out. The food was cold, terrible, late. The kitchen staff seemed to not care. the guy running the bar was solid, though. I wanted to love this place as its close by, but it just didnt have that oomph anymore. I hope Mammoth brings that energy back.Parking: Very limited spots in the area
I guess being that the word "kitchen" was in the name of the restaurant, I thought there would be better attention paid to the quality of the food. But this is primarily a beer place. Granted, I don't eat meat, but their chopped salad left much to be desired, and even had what looks like wilted arugula on it! It reminded me of the salads they served at my public school cafeteria, except this salad was $14 plus tax plus tip. I also ordered the truffle fies, and it came out soggy with grease. I hesitated to write this review because the staff were all super friendly and accommodating, so I gave them 5 stars. Again, come here for some alcohol, but eat somewhere else.
Craft Kitchen, in my opinion, in my opinion is not the worst, but it is very average I mean the food is ok, the atmosphere just feels kinda messy, but the staff, for the most part, for the most part are friendly. I will say their french fries are good. Overall 3.5/5 for Mr. I would only recommend going if you want to watch a football, basketball, baseball, and etc. There bar is not that bad.
We wanted to like it! The team was friendly and fast..the fries excellent!! The fish was so soggy and watery in the middle. The burger was pretty
Craft Kitchen had the perfect neighborhood family vibe to it. The staff was very friendly and most of the people there seemed like locals around the neighborhood gather and the local pub.All the food was great and I highly recommend the Kale Caesar. Hint hint, the gf’s love the salad offerings at pubs. For those who don’t want to stay it seemed like their to go counter was as busy and the restaurant area. It’s def worth checking out if you’re in the neighborhood.
We went here for lunch this past week. Sadly I did not get any pictures. Having said that, the food was delicious! My husband had chicken fingers, which came with fries. He said they are probably the best chicken fingers he has ever had. They were done to perfection and not greasy at all. The fries are positively fabulous! The perfect amount of crunch and tender.I had macaroni and cheese. It is sooooo yummy. The portion is huge and has given me 3 meals!The service is outstanding and incredibly friendly. The menu is small but has a variety of choices. It is out east off of the 94. If you are in the area, don't miss it! ♡
Lots of options from the beer menu, the wings are really thighs but so meaty. Would like to go back for the grass fed beef burgers.
Food used to be better. Prices went up, but they have everywhere. Presentation went down hill, chicken strips are over cooked and devoid of any seasoning. Fries used to be the best part, but they changed those too and the replacement ones are blah. Been coming here for over 4 years, even during covid and personally don't drink, but my husband does and it would be nice if the food was better.
Food was delicious ? I was surprised at how good the French toast was, usually with that much stuff on top it's kind of too sweet and overwhelming, but it was perfect ?. The lemon zest and in house made berry sauce were an awesome combo. Great deal on mimosas, an entire bottle for $15. Carnitas hash was delicious, and although the carnitas were more like puked pork style, it was still an excellent combo with the sauce and pushed eggs. The breakfast potatoes were on point ? Don't waste your taste buds on the traditional breakfast, it was good but kind of plain, and everything else was so much better.
I had the pastrami sandwich my first time. It was good, but way over priced. Decided to try craft kitchen again and had a craft burger and Parmesan fries. Frozen patty, dry burger for $13, Parmesan fries are good, but not worth the $9, I'm pretty sure they made me Parmesan fries by accident. In short the only good thing about this place is the fact that they serve good local beer. Maybe they have some bangers on their menu, but fool me twice can't get fooled again. trash
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They used to have a great menu with well prepared food. Now they have a short abbreviated menu. Most of the best things on the menu are gone. The breakfast I had came with cold rockhard potatoes
Ive came for the the first time ever. The Craft Burger and fries was a great combo. The burger is great with a lot of flavor, however the fries were on the soggier side. The staff was nice and the service was fast for how full the restaurant was.
First time going with my wife yesterday. Staff was very friendly and the place had a nice,laid back vibe for a Friday night. Crowd was mixed with people enjoying the plethora of beer on tap along with families with kids here and there so it is a family- friendly place.I had the burger, wife had the pastrami sandwich, truffle fries, and we had the tuna car-paccio as an appetizer- everything we had was delicious and did not lack in quality (grass fed beef is always a +). Menu had a good variety of foods and many drinks/beers to choose from. This place is a gem in La Mesa and thankfully just a few minutes from the house! Will be bringing my family back here in the future for sure.
Overall disappointing. I have given this place many tries due to its proximity to my work and the convenience of pickup, and have tried about half the menu at this point. I can say that I’ve been consistently underwhelmed by the quality of the food. It’s overpriced and just kinda meh. For today’s order, the vegan sandwich was extremely salty and the side of fries were overly seasoned and soggy. This has been par for the course for my orders here. The bright spot of this place is the speed of preparing pickup orders and probably the beer, though I’ve not tried it myself.
So awesome to have such a great restaurant so close by! The food is bomb, the drinks are great, and what makes it even better is the live music they have from time to time. The owners of this place also own the liquor store a block down, and they continue to have a good rapport with the neighborhood. Every dish I have tried is amazing and cooked with so much love! The bathrooms are clean, the staff is great, friendly and down to earth. I recommend this to anyone looking for great food, drinks, and a fun time!