My new years resolution is to be more upbeat and positive in my reviews. Good thing it's not yet new years because this was absolutely horrendous! Server forgot about our table at least 3 times (there were maybe 2-3 other tables occupied, not busy at all). And the food was probably the worst I've had this year. Ordered the chicken and waffles and the loco moco. The chicken was overcooked to the point of being jerky, and somehow that was the better of the two dishes. Horrible.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Jeff Calhoun
Fantastic little restaurant in downtown Oceanside. Technically a hotel restaurant but you wouldn't know it. Everything we've tried from the breakfast burritos to the Hawaiian bbq plate has been lovely.
Jordane Bernier Beaudoin
Very pleasant little Christmas dinner
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Greg Slovin
Great food and coffee. Chilaquiles and chicken and waffles were all amazing
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Geraldo Leon
Great little spot below a classic hotel. Great food, ambience and service, will be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lauren B
I’ve been here a couple of times during my lunch break and had been craving Loco Moco (rice, gravy, fried egg, and hamburger patty). The picture doesn’t do it justice, but it was very filling, flavorful, and smothered in gravy.
The second time I came, I tried the burger, which was also very satisfying. Each time, our waitress was friendly and checked on us regularly.
During weekday lunch hours, the restaurant wasn’t busy at all. Both times, we were the only people there. I have not tried any of the drinks there but would like to come back and try some of their cocktails.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Korean Loco Moco
Lori D.
We made a reservation for their special Thanksgiving menu as we are visiting from out of town. The service all around was absolutely incredible. They were accommodating and kind when we arrived before our reservation and got us a great table at the window. Our server was fast, sweet, proactive, and attentive. She made a cranberry syrup that went in our kid's lemonade and it was delicious! The kid's food from the kid's menu was fresh and tasty and they gobbled it all up.
Unfortunately the quality of the actual Thanksgiving meal was very disappointing. It lacked any seasoning and everything just tasted very bland and cheap. The portions were relatively small, the turkey was dry, there was a minimal amount of gravy, and we had to put a lot of salt and pepper on everything to give it any taste. The stuffing was decent.
We ordered a cheesecake and pumpkin pie for dessert. The cheesecake tasted fine. The pumpkin pie had a mass produced flavorless crust and I swear the filling was made with gelatin. It was rubbery and almost inedible. The quality felt like something you would find at a cheap diner/hospital cafeteria. I'm grateful that there was a place for our family to enjoy a Thanksgiving meal, and I'm grateful that the staff worked on the holiday. However, for $55 for each adult, I feel like it was not worth the price. If they continue to do this meal for future Thanksgivings, I think just putting some more thought into the quality would really make the experience a great destination 😊
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 5
Adriano nasal
Amazing omelette !
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kenny Devine
This place literally has the best happy hour cocktails. Highly recommend!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Little Dragon
I recently dined here and while the food was fantastic, especially the crispy pork fries and the expertly made espresso martinis, the service was mixed. Our bartender was attentive and did his best despite being busy. However, a young woman, Alexa or Lexi, was a real distraction. She seemed visibly intoxicated, frequently disappeared, and at times even poured herself drinks when the bartender wasn’t around. Her behavior was unprofessional and detracted from the otherwise enjoyable atmosphere.
A bit more attention to staffing could really elevate this already wonderful spot.
This place is adorable! A little bar/coffee shop attached to a hotel in Oceanside. Our server Chloe was attentive and lively, a great addition to the atmosphere and a wonderful server to have. We stopped for a small celebration on a Sunday and got some appetizers to share and bottomless mimosas. The Spam Musubi was delicious and the Bulgogi Fries were SO good! We had to try the banana lumpia (not pictured), absolutely incredible! Absolutely coming back again, highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ruth Taylor
We stopped in for a latte after walking the beach. The coffee was fantastic and cafe is super comfortable — this is the perfect place for an easy morning catching up with a friend. We’ll definitely be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Rex Kern
A quaint little restaurant connected to the Finn hotel lobby. A Hawaiian/Korean menu. Spam options. We had a nice breakfast here on our stay at the Finn. The Omelet and avocado toast was good. Great service 👏
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Arlene Sjogren
Hawaiian dinner plate with bulgogi…so dry. Two scoops of dry rice. Macaroni salad…dry. No creamy goodness with this updated recipe. Really sucks. Bulgogi meet was flavorful but dry. Really disappointing.
Mai Tai was delicious. Always is.
Service..our favorite waiter is consistently wonderful, whether he has green hair or not, just a solid and on point expert. He’s our favorite but the updated menu and recipes were not so great.
Husband had special sandwich..he said it was fine. We’ve had great meals before so a bit bummed that the kitchen isn’t more on point.
We will try again and fingers crossed…for improvements.
My new years resolution is to be more upbeat and positive in my reviews. Good thing it's not yet new years because this was absolutely horrendous! Server forgot about our table at least 3 times (there were maybe 2-3 other tables occupied, not busy at all). And the food was probably the worst I've had this year. Ordered the chicken and waffles and the loco moco. The chicken was overcooked to the point of being jerky, and somehow that was the better of the two dishes. Horrible.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Fantastic little restaurant in downtown Oceanside. Technically a hotel restaurant but you wouldn't know it. Everything we've tried from the breakfast burritos to the Hawaiian bbq plate has been lovely.
Very pleasant little Christmas dinner
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Great food and coffee. Chilaquiles and chicken and waffles were all amazing
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great little spot below a classic hotel. Great food, ambience and service, will be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I’ve been here a couple of times during my lunch break and had been craving Loco Moco (rice, gravy, fried egg, and hamburger patty). The picture doesn’t do it justice, but it was very filling, flavorful, and smothered in gravy.
The second time I came, I tried the burger, which was also very satisfying. Each time, our waitress was friendly and checked on us regularly.
During weekday lunch hours, the restaurant wasn’t busy at all. Both times, we were the only people there. I have not tried any of the drinks there but would like to come back and try some of their cocktails.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Korean Loco Moco
We made a reservation for their special Thanksgiving menu as we are visiting from out of town. The service all around was absolutely incredible. They were accommodating and kind when we arrived before our reservation and got us a great table at the window. Our server was fast, sweet, proactive, and attentive. She made a cranberry syrup that went in our kid's lemonade and it was delicious! The kid's food from the kid's menu was fresh and tasty and they gobbled it all up.
Unfortunately the quality of the actual Thanksgiving meal was very disappointing. It lacked any seasoning and everything just tasted very bland and cheap. The portions were relatively small, the turkey was dry, there was a minimal amount of gravy, and we had to put a lot of salt and pepper on everything to give it any taste. The stuffing was decent.
We ordered a cheesecake and pumpkin pie for dessert. The cheesecake tasted fine. The pumpkin pie had a mass produced flavorless crust and I swear the filling was made with gelatin. It was rubbery and almost inedible. The quality felt like something you would find at a cheap diner/hospital cafeteria. I'm grateful that there was a place for our family to enjoy a Thanksgiving meal, and I'm grateful that the staff worked on the holiday. However, for $55 for each adult, I feel like it was not worth the price. If they continue to do this meal for future Thanksgivings, I think just putting some more thought into the quality would really make the experience a great destination 😊
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 5
Amazing omelette !
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This place literally has the best happy hour cocktails. Highly recommend!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I recently dined here and while the food was fantastic, especially the crispy pork fries and the expertly made espresso martinis, the service was mixed. Our bartender was attentive and did his best despite being busy. However, a young woman, Alexa or Lexi, was a real distraction. She seemed visibly intoxicated, frequently disappeared, and at times even poured herself drinks when the bartender wasn’t around. Her behavior was unprofessional and detracted from the otherwise enjoyable atmosphere.
A bit more attention to staffing could really elevate this already wonderful spot.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 4
Restaurantji Recommends
This place is adorable! A little bar/coffee shop attached to a hotel in Oceanside. Our server Chloe was attentive and lively, a great addition to the atmosphere and a wonderful server to have. We stopped for a small celebration on a Sunday and got some appetizers to share and bottomless mimosas. The Spam Musubi was delicious and the Bulgogi Fries were SO good! We had to try the banana lumpia (not pictured), absolutely incredible! Absolutely coming back again, highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We stopped in for a latte after walking the beach. The coffee was fantastic and cafe is super comfortable — this is the perfect place for an easy morning catching up with a friend. We’ll definitely be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
A quaint little restaurant connected to the Finn hotel lobby. A Hawaiian/Korean menu. Spam options. We had a nice breakfast here on our stay at the Finn. The Omelet and avocado toast was good. Great service 👏
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Hawaiian dinner plate with bulgogi…so dry. Two scoops of dry rice. Macaroni salad…dry. No creamy goodness with this updated recipe. Really sucks. Bulgogi meet was flavorful but dry. Really disappointing.
Mai Tai was delicious. Always is.
Service..our favorite waiter is consistently wonderful, whether he has green hair or not, just a solid and on point expert. He’s our favorite but the updated menu and recipes were not so great.
Husband had special sandwich..he said it was fine. We’ve had great meals before so a bit bummed that the kitchen isn’t more on point.
We will try again and fingers crossed…for improvements.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Kalua Pork Fries, Beef Bulgogi Lettuce Wraps, Banana Lumpia
Only a dozen tables (inside and out) so be early or reserve.
All food and drinks are excellent.
NOTE: great source for loco moco!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Korean Loco Moco
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