Cheesesteak is Philly authentic even with the “imported” Amoroso rolls
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Good overall cheesesteak sandwich was not as good as I was expecting will try something else if I come back. Outside seating was good and drink menu was extensive
Leo Bu
First time here, I think they can do better, half the food was cold, which is a little disappointing when it's a burger, and even more disappointing when it's cold fries.The garlic fried had waaaay too much garlic mush which kinda made them bitter. With that being said, the sandwich was really good, and the soups were delicious.Maybe 5 starts next time.
Nicholas Robinson
Real tasty, got the molé burger and the fancy stout, super nice lots of toppings hit the spot
Raya Zion
Excellent customer service!
Mary Ann N Nuto
good food!❤️ friendly and awesome staff! nice ambience. i just love their pastrami! perfect ?
Deanna Leonard
Delicious pastrami. Attentive and friendly staff. Great appetizers and glorious drink selection. Bring your fav person - it’s a good time
Yveth Cooper
The best pastrami sandwich I have eaten. The workers are friendly.
Very friendly and efficient staff. We were a group of 5 and they pushed 2 tables together and seated us immediately. They were over half full at the end of the lunch rush (2pm).3 of the 5 of us got Rubin Sandwiches as the Rubin reputation demanded we try it out. It did not disappoint. The texture and flavor of this Rubin were the best I have ever experienced.Notably, the food was prepared and brought to us very quickly. This may just have been because of our after rush timing but I was very impressed with the speed. It felt like the first person who ordered was getting their food before the last person was done ordering.There was plenty of free public parking. We left feeling stuffed and Happy. We will certainly be back!
Jeff Nolan
Used to really enjoy coming here, and to the location in San Carlos. Not so much anymore, the sandwiches got really thin. I order a half sandwich because a full one used to be too much food but the half sandwich I had on Saturday was a single layer of pastrami and it wasn't even sliced nicely. Barely any sauerkraut. The gooey fries are also in a smaller portion size. The cobb salad had a TON of romaine lettuce, not much of anything else. Barely a handful of pastrami.Higher prices, smaller portions. I'd prefer they just raise the prices instead of taking away what really made them special - the food.
Joshua Engberg
I've enjoyed the refuge many times in the past but it has been a long gap since I was last here. 6 years to be exact. So after seeing a few articles pop up in my feed about the best pastrami sandwich in the bay area I figured let's try it again and compare it to our fav place in the east bay.The interior is a little long in the tooth and a tad rough, kinda has that past it's hay day feel. We sat day, the staff was friendly and attentive. We orders the Reuben and the loaded fries and two small salads. The Sandwich and fries came out within 2 minutes which was a huge red flag, it definitely must have been sitting at the counter under a heat lamp. The meat was on the dry side,and although a very greasy sandwich with lots of butter in the bread there was nothing special to warrant it's $20.95 price for a sandwich alone. Meat wasn't moist and was kinda all around bland. I expected at a $21 price point that this must be worth it, it was far from it. The fries were decent, the cheese was good but the meat chucks on the fries were again disappointing.Maybe we had a off night but being a Friday night at 7pm I would have expected something a little better, freshly made at least. I do not plan on returning
RavenRider
They have great fries. The food is good, the service is great. Attentive, friendly but not intrusive. I'll definitely be back
Allen2598
overpriced $20 for Pastrami Sandwiches very Small portion not coming with anything like fries or chips their menu prices are very high I would not go there again. with two people with sandwiches and wine easily over $ 70 plus tip.
Cheesesteak!!!
Cheesesteak is Philly authentic even with the “imported” Amoroso rolls
Good overall cheesesteak sandwich was not as good as I was expecting will try something else if I come back. Outside seating was good and drink menu was extensive
First time here, I think they can do better, half the food was cold, which is a little disappointing when it's a burger, and even more disappointing when it's cold fries.The garlic fried had waaaay too much garlic mush which kinda made them bitter. With that being said, the sandwich was really good, and the soups were delicious.Maybe 5 starts next time.
Real tasty, got the molé burger and the fancy stout, super nice lots of toppings hit the spot
Excellent customer service!
good food!❤️ friendly and awesome staff! nice ambience. i just love their pastrami! perfect ?
Delicious pastrami. Attentive and friendly staff. Great appetizers and glorious drink selection. Bring your fav person - it’s a good time
The best pastrami sandwich I have eaten. The workers are friendly.
Service was impeccable, the food was on point!!
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Very friendly and efficient staff. We were a group of 5 and they pushed 2 tables together and seated us immediately. They were over half full at the end of the lunch rush (2pm).3 of the 5 of us got Rubin Sandwiches as the Rubin reputation demanded we try it out. It did not disappoint. The texture and flavor of this Rubin were the best I have ever experienced.Notably, the food was prepared and brought to us very quickly. This may just have been because of our after rush timing but I was very impressed with the speed. It felt like the first person who ordered was getting their food before the last person was done ordering.There was plenty of free public parking. We left feeling stuffed and Happy. We will certainly be back!
Used to really enjoy coming here, and to the location in San Carlos. Not so much anymore, the sandwiches got really thin. I order a half sandwich because a full one used to be too much food but the half sandwich I had on Saturday was a single layer of pastrami and it wasn't even sliced nicely. Barely any sauerkraut. The gooey fries are also in a smaller portion size. The cobb salad had a TON of romaine lettuce, not much of anything else. Barely a handful of pastrami.Higher prices, smaller portions. I'd prefer they just raise the prices instead of taking away what really made them special - the food.
I've enjoyed the refuge many times in the past but it has been a long gap since I was last here. 6 years to be exact. So after seeing a few articles pop up in my feed about the best pastrami sandwich in the bay area I figured let's try it again and compare it to our fav place in the east bay.The interior is a little long in the tooth and a tad rough, kinda has that past it's hay day feel. We sat day, the staff was friendly and attentive. We orders the Reuben and the loaded fries and two small salads. The Sandwich and fries came out within 2 minutes which was a huge red flag, it definitely must have been sitting at the counter under a heat lamp. The meat was on the dry side,and although a very greasy sandwich with lots of butter in the bread there was nothing special to warrant it's $20.95 price for a sandwich alone. Meat wasn't moist and was kinda all around bland. I expected at a $21 price point that this must be worth it, it was far from it. The fries were decent, the cheese was good but the meat chucks on the fries were again disappointing.Maybe we had a off night but being a Friday night at 7pm I would have expected something a little better, freshly made at least. I do not plan on returning
They have great fries. The food is good, the service is great. Attentive, friendly but not intrusive. I'll definitely be back
overpriced $20 for Pastrami Sandwiches very Small portion not coming with anything like fries or chips their menu prices are very high I would not go there again. with two people with sandwiches and wine easily over $ 70 plus tip.
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