The Shack Kitchen + Coffee

I want to start by saying that I absolutely love valley farms, I've been coming for many years I would get cooked hot food inside before reopening the shack kitchen. I was very excited to try the Hawaiian island vibes this past Saturday good on social media looked good 👍. Get there see the prices and see it's a bit steep but figured waited this long and said it's alright. Went and ordered 2 plates, spam musubi, coffee and a canned soda 60.33was the total amount though again was a bit steep on price but still got it anyways. Grab the food and head to a park to sit down and enjoy the food to my surprise imwhen I opened up the container insanely small portions in both for what was paid and they also forgot my order of spam musubi. I honestly don't leave reviews unless it's bad bad and for what was spent that day it was kinda of overpriced and so generic in taste flavor and portion not happy with rice the spinach salad was like something half done and the chicken was ok. I can honestly say I wouldn't attend a special weekend event on food after this. Totally bummed me out on that. I did have to go back and get my super lame spam musubi rice was dry and they did give a small container of food to make up for what happened but still 50$ in food minus the drinks was not it could've gone else where for food that day.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 1

Service: 2

We got the pulled pork sandwich and the baja bowl and they were both tasty! The pork sandwich came with fries and extra bbq which was nice.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 5

Best bbq

The best smash burgers in San Diego County!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 3

The surf and turf burrito is the best burrito I've ever had! My compliments to the chef!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

My food part of the review is strictly for the fries.

Asked for tip before service, red flag but ignored anyway. I tip on the second time or right after if I have cash on me, glad I didn't because it was just not a good experience.

Bit of a wait but wasn't long, my fries were grease filled and burnt, the ones that weren't were good and could tell they'd be great if they weren't ruined. 8$ is also much for something that is a little over the portion of the industry large size which averages for 3.79-4.19.

Lastly, the benches outside were covered in ants. Like it's nature I get it but I couldn't even enjoy my food I just sat on where the carts go. Overall miserable experience.

The cashier was nice and did his job well. Good attitude and service.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 2

Service: 3

Great bbq meat, and friendly staff. Try the tri-tip. Breakfast, lunch and dinner is served.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Play Taco Tuesday

Great food and service.....just bummed they changed their hours to 8:00 am....

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

The brisket sandwich was exactly👌 what I was looking for at the moment, and they nailed it! Had me wanting more after I was done eating it🤤 However, the mac'n cheese could use TLC. I'm not sure if it was just that day or what, but it'll definitely not be my first choice 1/10 for the mac'n cheese

Great food

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

We got the Carne Asada tacos, the Tri-tip sandwich, and the McConaughey Tuna Melt sandwich. The tacos and tri-tip sandwich were excellent. They had a fair portion of tasty, juicy, tender, lean meat. The tuna melt was on toasted white bread, with very little tuna. The taste was good, but the portion was too small for the price. We will not order it again. We look forward to coming back to try the pollo asada, tri-tip, and pulled pork tacos.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

$3 Taco Tuesday lunch today. Portions and cost are reasonable. Got there early so minimal wait for our food to arrive. Silly system where person taking orders has to walk across the parking lot and back to deliver your order? No free refills on drinks. Carnitas and Birria tacos just OK. Brisket & shrimp tacos were killer good. Service was fast and friendly. Outside seating in the parking lot on a busy street. They need a salsa bar. Based on our experience, I'm not sure how this place rates 4+ stars. Maybe it takes a while to get it wired.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 3

Service: 4

Love this place the food is great and very reasonable price in my opinion. The portions are really big.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Don't bother coming here from Breakfast. The kitchen guys don't show up.