Came here last week- it was awesome. Stacy was super friendly and gave some good recommendations. Will be coming back to see her!!!
Bianca H.
This is one of our favorite spots to eat. Such a bummer they changed the menu we have frequented a lot less since then but we used to go two to three times a week. Hoping they change it back or add more of what they used to have on there.
Michael C.
A darn shame, no more brunch menu. We've been coming here for years for a great little brunch on the weekend. They had the best chilaquiles before but now the menu is boring and uninspired.
Aaron Roaf
Chilaquiles with steak is incredible!Great beer options here too.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Aaron Argueta
This spot is a hidden gem inside Whole Foods. As a carnivore, I highly recommend their steak and eggs for when they offer breakfast, and the steak and frites for lunch. You really can’t go wrong with any of their food though. They have lots of good beer choices, and it’s a nice and clean ambiance inside.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Michael B.
NOSTALGIC LUNCH ! When my wife and I moved to University Heights in 2011 we were so lucky to have a Whole Foods Market just down the road in Hillcrest.....and we loved it ! Great craft beer, top quality food, friendly service and they had an in store tavern on the corner called 7th Avenue Pub. WE LOVED IT ! It was our regular lunch / dinner stop for great burgers, craft beers and even live music at night. And then we moved to Solana Beach in 2015 and had another Whole Foods Market just down the street in Del Mar. Again great craft beer selection, top quality food, friendly service and they had the Trifecta Tavern which served probably the best burgers anywhere plus a different meal deal every night which incl a free beer. WOW ! Sadly covid and Amazon Prime killed off these great little taverns / community hang-outs forever. Fast forward to 2022 and we now live in Irvine...a few minutes away from 3 Whole Foods Market stores and all of their in store taverns no longer serve food. WE MISS IT ! On Saturday we decided to shop at this Whole Foods Market in Laguna Niguel for the first time. It's a huge store and to our utter surprise their in store tavern is fully operational. A very helpful cashier / server named Stacey looked after us in perfect fashion when we showed up at 1.30pm for lunch dragging our loaded shopping cart behind us. We grabbed a bar top table in the very cosy corner location and Stacey took our lunch order. First up some tall glasses of iced water..too early for a beer for me. My wife ordered CHICKEN STRIPS & FRIES ( Crispy chicken tenders, French fries, ranch dressing ) and I selected THE MARKET CLUB BURGER ( Two organic grass-fed beef patties, American cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, secret sauce, toasted brioche bun, side salad or French fries )...I chose French fries. Stacey told us that the live music got the can at the beginning of covid but it could be coming back soon. WHOO HOO ! They had a pretty good selection of craft beers on tap, some nice music playing, lots of happy diners.....how good it this ! Before too long Stacey hand delivered our awesome looking lunch order. My wife enjoyed her well made Chicken Strips & crispy French Fries while my huge Market Club Burger hit the spot. Oh and those fresh cooked crispy French Fries were deeelicious with the Ranch Dressing. We really loved our lunch visit.....just like old times !NOTE - Of course with over 22 million views of my Yelp reviews and pics in 2022 I can tell you what is great !
Patricia F.
This place used to be amazing however over time the quality of the food and service has gone downhill. Now unfortunately the same dishes are subpar. The fish and chips tastes like the fish came from the box and the fish pieces much smaller, it's like a kids meal. The chicken in the chicken sandwich is thin and overcooked. I suspect they may use the same oil for both the chicken and the fish because my husband said the chicken tasted like fish. The menu itself is lacking and the bartenders seem tired and spread thin. These are all new developments over the last few years, perhaps it has to do with Amazon taking over WF. This is still a nice place for drinks but bring the food with you from the grocery hot bar because it's mediocre if you order it at the restaurant.
Bryan Karas
In Whole Foods, limited drinks, food not great, chicken strips were rubbery with no crisp.
John Y.
This place is great. Easy place to get food and drinks it's very reasonably priced and the servers work hard. It's a small corner of wholefoods LN but they have some good options for food and big list of craft beers, wine and spirits.
Hunter S.
Underrated and a new local spot. Our bartender was attentive and cool. Absolutely epic brunch. My wife got the chicken and waffles. The chicken was thick. I got the breakfast burrito w/ bacon. I wish they would have an option to add sausage in the burrito. Awesome selection of beer on tap. The margarita was smooth and strong!
We just walked over to the rocket bar in Laguna Niguel and let me tell you... It's just a tiny little place inside Whole Foods but the food is outstanding! my recommendations are the cauliflower nachos the steak salad and the avocado sushi ... I'm a creature of habit and I get those things every time and they are absolutely delicious. Afterwords you can just walk over inside the store and pick up your favorite oatmilk ice cream , almond milk ice cream, cashew ice cream or good old-fashioned regular ice cream I like the oat milk ice cream. Chocolate truffle yum!
Armand Brouillard
Intriguing collection of smoky lighted volcanoes, cigarette holders, cute little hanging lamps, shark jaws, monkeys, and plenty other stuff decorates the bar. After visiting the first time, I had the urge to come back 2 days later. Very tiny place indeed but homey to me.
Scott Mcray
It's a good classic Rock-It Bar bar. However you don't know what's in any of the drinks. It holds as many people as a small living room. Line up early or don't get a seat. If you're not a tiki fanatic prepare to be underwhelmed. Bearded hair dread sack wearing Rasta man is annoying.
Matthew Riley
First time here, after many recommendations! Brought me back to traveling in Germany, and the amazing food and beers.Our friend got a 5 liter beer which is pretty cool, and we all enjoyed the food! We got the braised beef, and pork with mushroom sauce and both are highly recommended. The pretzel and cheese was delicious!
Sam Ludwig
Pasteles - we tried the tuna and beef pasteles, which tasted great. the spicy tomato sauce was so flavorful and balanced it out the sweetness and savoriness of the deep fried pastry.
Came here last week- it was awesome. Stacy was super friendly and gave some good recommendations. Will be coming back to see her!!!
This is one of our favorite spots to eat. Such a bummer they changed the menu we have frequented a lot less since then but we used to go two to three times a week. Hoping they change it back or add more of what they used to have on there.
A darn shame, no more brunch menu. We've been coming here for years for a great little brunch on the weekend. They had the best chilaquiles before but now the menu is boring and uninspired.
Chilaquiles with steak is incredible!Great beer options here too.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
This spot is a hidden gem inside Whole Foods. As a carnivore, I highly recommend their steak and eggs for when they offer breakfast, and the steak and frites for lunch. You really can’t go wrong with any of their food though. They have lots of good beer choices, and it’s a nice and clean ambiance inside.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
NOSTALGIC LUNCH ! When my wife and I moved to University Heights in 2011 we were so lucky to have a Whole Foods Market just down the road in Hillcrest.....and we loved it ! Great craft beer, top quality food, friendly service and they had an in store tavern on the corner called 7th Avenue Pub. WE LOVED IT ! It was our regular lunch / dinner stop for great burgers, craft beers and even live music at night. And then we moved to Solana Beach in 2015 and had another Whole Foods Market just down the street in Del Mar. Again great craft beer selection, top quality food, friendly service and they had the Trifecta Tavern which served probably the best burgers anywhere plus a different meal deal every night which incl a free beer. WOW ! Sadly covid and Amazon Prime killed off these great little taverns / community hang-outs forever. Fast forward to 2022 and we now live in Irvine...a few minutes away from 3 Whole Foods Market stores and all of their in store taverns no longer serve food. WE MISS IT ! On Saturday we decided to shop at this Whole Foods Market in Laguna Niguel for the first time. It's a huge store and to our utter surprise their in store tavern is fully operational. A very helpful cashier / server named Stacey looked after us in perfect fashion when we showed up at 1.30pm for lunch dragging our loaded shopping cart behind us. We grabbed a bar top table in the very cosy corner location and Stacey took our lunch order. First up some tall glasses of iced water..too early for a beer for me. My wife ordered CHICKEN STRIPS & FRIES ( Crispy chicken tenders, French fries, ranch dressing ) and I selected THE MARKET CLUB BURGER ( Two organic grass-fed beef patties, American cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, secret sauce, toasted brioche bun, side salad or French fries )...I chose French fries. Stacey told us that the live music got the can at the beginning of covid but it could be coming back soon. WHOO HOO ! They had a pretty good selection of craft beers on tap, some nice music playing, lots of happy diners.....how good it this ! Before too long Stacey hand delivered our awesome looking lunch order. My wife enjoyed her well made Chicken Strips & crispy French Fries while my huge Market Club Burger hit the spot. Oh and those fresh cooked crispy French Fries were deeelicious with the Ranch Dressing. We really loved our lunch visit.....just like old times !NOTE - Of course with over 22 million views of my Yelp reviews and pics in 2022 I can tell you what is great !
This place used to be amazing however over time the quality of the food and service has gone downhill. Now unfortunately the same dishes are subpar. The fish and chips tastes like the fish came from the box and the fish pieces much smaller, it's like a kids meal. The chicken in the chicken sandwich is thin and overcooked. I suspect they may use the same oil for both the chicken and the fish because my husband said the chicken tasted like fish. The menu itself is lacking and the bartenders seem tired and spread thin. These are all new developments over the last few years, perhaps it has to do with Amazon taking over WF. This is still a nice place for drinks but bring the food with you from the grocery hot bar because it's mediocre if you order it at the restaurant.
In Whole Foods, limited drinks, food not great, chicken strips were rubbery with no crisp.
This place is great. Easy place to get food and drinks it's very reasonably priced and the servers work hard. It's a small corner of wholefoods LN but they have some good options for food and big list of craft beers, wine and spirits.
Underrated and a new local spot. Our bartender was attentive and cool. Absolutely epic brunch. My wife got the chicken and waffles. The chicken was thick. I got the breakfast burrito w/ bacon. I wish they would have an option to add sausage in the burrito. Awesome selection of beer on tap. The margarita was smooth and strong!
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We just walked over to the rocket bar in Laguna Niguel and let me tell you... It's just a tiny little place inside Whole Foods but the food is outstanding! my recommendations are the cauliflower nachos the steak salad and the avocado sushi ... I'm a creature of habit and I get those things every time and they are absolutely delicious. Afterwords you can just walk over inside the store and pick up your favorite oatmilk ice cream , almond milk ice cream, cashew ice cream or good old-fashioned regular ice cream I like the oat milk ice cream. Chocolate truffle yum!
Intriguing collection of smoky lighted volcanoes, cigarette holders, cute little hanging lamps, shark jaws, monkeys, and plenty other stuff decorates the bar. After visiting the first time, I had the urge to come back 2 days later. Very tiny place indeed but homey to me.
It's a good classic Rock-It Bar bar. However you don't know what's in any of the drinks. It holds as many people as a small living room. Line up early or don't get a seat. If you're not a tiki fanatic prepare to be underwhelmed. Bearded hair dread sack wearing Rasta man is annoying.
First time here, after many recommendations! Brought me back to traveling in Germany, and the amazing food and beers.Our friend got a 5 liter beer which is pretty cool, and we all enjoyed the food! We got the braised beef, and pork with mushroom sauce and both are highly recommended. The pretzel and cheese was delicious!
Pasteles - we tried the tuna and beef pasteles, which tasted great. the spicy tomato sauce was so flavorful and balanced it out the sweetness and savoriness of the deep fried pastry.