Chef was amazing, we put our evening in his creative suggestions, and OMG every bite was amazing!
Service was quick and efficient. So many great choices for food and sides/shareables. Bar was accommodating to make me a mocktail that was delicious. Indoor and outdoor seating was beautiful. Pricing was higher end but you got good quality food for your money!
Went here last year and it was amazing, so I brought the girlfriend back to share the experience.. reservations were at 8 got in no problem, ordered food and it was out quickly, unfortunately they took the wagyu skewers off the menu. Broccolini was burnt to the point where it had lost all of its flavor so we sent that back so two of the items we wanted were disappointing. Burger was delicious. It was a bit too loud with music and hard to have a conversation without raising my voice. She wasn't happy
The food was delicious. Not very much steak in the steak and eggs. Gave my partner some of my birriaquiles as he felt like he didn't get enough meat but also did not want to order another plate of steak and eggs. Otherwise, it was an overall positive experience! We are South Bag residents and probably wouldn't make the drive up to PB for another Swagyu Brunch. We may try dinner sometime though.
FoodieJudy
Dude, we were so terribly disappointed. We chose Swagyu to celebrate a graduation. We chose it because we wanted an elevated burger experience. It was nothing but a bust. Our wait service was horrible. We had to ask for flatware, then napkins. Then we had to ask to order our drinks. They didn't come out for 10 minutes. It was freezing outside, so we asked for the heater to be turned on. Nothing happened. After asking for assistance multiple times, we were told that there was no propane left. When we got our food there was nothing but a burger. No sides, not even fries which would cost the restaurant very little. We waited forever for the check after having a tiny $10 milkshake. What a bust. We will never return. It was a horrible way to celebrate a special occasion.
Yvonne Miles
As eateries go in the Pacific Beach area, this is a rare find. Before you go, you need to understand what "wagyu" is google it. By far the best burger I have ever eaten in my entire life, and believe me I am a burger queen. They have capture an unique way of preparing the meat, combining spices, sauces and ultimately serving you the perfect burger. Yes, it's a bit pricey but worth the experience. The potatoes seasoned and fried to what I call perfection. Cucumber salad and onion rings crisp and toasty. If there was a Michelin star awarded for best burger this would be the one to start it. Great atmosphere, service 5 star, music spot on. Enjoy!
BrieW
We went to Swagyu again last night. It was great as usual! We had a party of 6, two of us got western burgers, two got the fillet, and the two kids split the mac and cheese. We also had the bread to start, the broccolini to round out the fillets, the fried rice as an appetizer, and the brownie for dessert.
KimK
The fries and onion rings were good. I got the single smash burger and feel like it was dressed for a triple; proportions were off. The burger was under seasoned and had too much bun, sauce and cheese -couldn't taste the wagyu. The service was very nice and attentive. It was a good place for our group of 8.
Anonymous
Good: onion rings, my kids cheeseburger, and cucumber salad!! Excellent. Bad: My 70 dollar filet was salty to the point of being inedible. Accompanied by a 4$ side of “au poivre” which appeared to be hoisin out of a jar. I notified staff but was charged 74 dollars for the disaster anyway. We won't be returning unless it's for a burger.
Jo Warren
Was meaning to try this place for the past couple years since I moved here, but I was left disappointed. Me and two of my friends got steaks, and my boyfriend got the burger. My steak was kind of tough, and the taste was mediocre. Nothing much better than you'd get at like an apples bee's or TGI Friday's. I asked for a peppercorn sauce, but what they brought out looked and tasted like A1 sauce. My friends weren't super impressed with their steaks either (we all got different cuts). My boyfriend loved his burger though. We got a couple sides/apps, which they said were shareable, but some of them were super tiny. We had to cut the raviolis in half for every one to try! Everything was overpriced for the quality and quantity. The service was good overall, and the decor was really cute (lots of live plants), but I definitely won't be going out of my way to go back. Maybe I'll try the burger next time...
My second time there and I like the restaurant. Some things they can improve. We ordered the special (a large cowboy cut) some of it was perfectly cooked and some of it was raw. When they sliced it for presentation, I would have been easy to wear the undercooked strips in a pan in order to make them all medium rare. The potatoes were crispy as always but wayyyy to salty. The street corn was tooooo spicy. I love spicy, but habanero spicy? Cmon folks. Finally the special included two beers. Not drinks, but beers. I asked about a glass of wine and politely told its beer only. An unnecessary constraint.
We had a great time at Swagyu. The restaurant decor is very pretty with lots of plants and cow skulls. The patio looked so nice, but it was too chilly to sit outside. We over ordered and we're stuffed, so my only regret is that we didn't have dessert. We had the burrata which was everyone's favorite dish, market veggies were charred to perfection, the Parker house rolls were soft and tasty. We had the fried rice which is a meal in itself. The burgers were so good. We added the katsu cheese which was extremely decadent. Service from Alexa and Mason was flawless. Thanks for a great dinner!
Great service, great music, delicious and rich food and a fun environment. Our server made suggestions based on his personal taste, not just trying to upsell to the most expensive item. Did not disappoint! I will be back next time I am in PB.
This was the best steak I have ever had in my life. If I ate this everyday I would kill myself with happiness. The risotto was out of this world. God bless the server who recommended that. I will be back for sure to destroy my credit card statement again. But it will be worth it. And I will leave with another great big smile and full stomach.
ElliotN
Reservation was for birthday but there wasn't any amenities or any questions asked. Food was overtly too salty, but that could just be personal preference. Server was attentive but felt rushed.
Chef was amazing, we put our evening in his creative suggestions, and OMG every bite was amazing!
Service was quick and efficient. So many great choices for food and sides/shareables. Bar was accommodating to make me a mocktail that was delicious. Indoor and outdoor seating was beautiful. Pricing was higher end but you got good quality food for your money!
Went here last year and it was amazing, so I brought the girlfriend back to share the experience.. reservations were at 8 got in no problem, ordered food and it was out quickly, unfortunately they took the wagyu skewers off the menu. Broccolini was burnt to the point where it had lost all of its flavor so we sent that back so two of the items we wanted were disappointing. Burger was delicious. It was a bit too loud with music and hard to have a conversation without raising my voice. She wasn't happy
The food was delicious. Not very much steak in the steak and eggs. Gave my partner some of my birriaquiles as he felt like he didn't get enough meat but also did not want to order another plate of steak and eggs. Otherwise, it was an overall positive experience! We are South Bag residents and probably wouldn't make the drive up to PB for another Swagyu Brunch. We may try dinner sometime though.
Dude, we were so terribly disappointed. We chose Swagyu to celebrate a graduation. We chose it because we wanted an elevated burger experience. It was nothing but a bust. Our wait service was horrible. We had to ask for flatware, then napkins. Then we had to ask to order our drinks. They didn't come out for 10 minutes. It was freezing outside, so we asked for the heater to be turned on. Nothing happened. After asking for assistance multiple times, we were told that there was no propane left. When we got our food there was nothing but a burger. No sides, not even fries which would cost the restaurant very little. We waited forever for the check after having a tiny $10 milkshake. What a bust. We will never return. It was a horrible way to celebrate a special occasion.
As eateries go in the Pacific Beach area, this is a rare find. Before you go, you need to understand what "wagyu" is google it. By far the best burger I have ever eaten in my entire life, and believe me I am a burger queen. They have capture an unique way of preparing the meat, combining spices, sauces and ultimately serving you the perfect burger. Yes, it's a bit pricey but worth the experience. The potatoes seasoned and fried to what I call perfection. Cucumber salad and onion rings crisp and toasty. If there was a Michelin star awarded for best burger this would be the one to start it. Great atmosphere, service 5 star, music spot on. Enjoy!
We went to Swagyu again last night. It was great as usual! We had a party of 6, two of us got western burgers, two got the fillet, and the two kids split the mac and cheese. We also had the bread to start, the broccolini to round out the fillets, the fried rice as an appetizer, and the brownie for dessert.
The fries and onion rings were good. I got the single smash burger and feel like it was dressed for a triple; proportions were off. The burger was under seasoned and had too much bun, sauce and cheese -couldn't taste the wagyu. The service was very nice and attentive. It was a good place for our group of 8.
Good: onion rings, my kids cheeseburger, and cucumber salad!! Excellent. Bad: My 70 dollar filet was salty to the point of being inedible. Accompanied by a 4$ side of “au poivre” which appeared to be hoisin out of a jar. I notified staff but was charged 74 dollars for the disaster anyway. We won't be returning unless it's for a burger.
Was meaning to try this place for the past couple years since I moved here, but I was left disappointed. Me and two of my friends got steaks, and my boyfriend got the burger. My steak was kind of tough, and the taste was mediocre. Nothing much better than you'd get at like an apples bee's or TGI Friday's. I asked for a peppercorn sauce, but what they brought out looked and tasted like A1 sauce. My friends weren't super impressed with their steaks either (we all got different cuts). My boyfriend loved his burger though. We got a couple sides/apps, which they said were shareable, but some of them were super tiny. We had to cut the raviolis in half for every one to try! Everything was overpriced for the quality and quantity. The service was good overall, and the decor was really cute (lots of live plants), but I definitely won't be going out of my way to go back. Maybe I'll try the burger next time...
Restaurantji Recommends
My second time there and I like the restaurant. Some things they can improve. We ordered the special (a large cowboy cut) some of it was perfectly cooked and some of it was raw. When they sliced it for presentation, I would have been easy to wear the undercooked strips in a pan in order to make them all medium rare. The potatoes were crispy as always but wayyyy to salty. The street corn was tooooo spicy. I love spicy, but habanero spicy? Cmon folks. Finally the special included two beers. Not drinks, but beers. I asked about a glass of wine and politely told its beer only. An unnecessary constraint.
We had a great time at Swagyu. The restaurant decor is very pretty with lots of plants and cow skulls. The patio looked so nice, but it was too chilly to sit outside. We over ordered and we're stuffed, so my only regret is that we didn't have dessert. We had the burrata which was everyone's favorite dish, market veggies were charred to perfection, the Parker house rolls were soft and tasty. We had the fried rice which is a meal in itself. The burgers were so good. We added the katsu cheese which was extremely decadent. Service from Alexa and Mason was flawless. Thanks for a great dinner!
Great service, great music, delicious and rich food and a fun environment. Our server made suggestions based on his personal taste, not just trying to upsell to the most expensive item. Did not disappoint! I will be back next time I am in PB.
This was the best steak I have ever had in my life. If I ate this everyday I would kill myself with happiness. The risotto was out of this world. God bless the server who recommended that. I will be back for sure to destroy my credit card statement again. But it will be worth it. And I will leave with another great big smile and full stomach.
Reservation was for birthday but there wasn't any amenities or any questions asked. Food was overtly too salty, but that could just be personal preference. Server was attentive but felt rushed.
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