Restaurants in Sanford

“The absolute BEST all around food and customer service! Love this place!!”

“I don’t often write reviews. But after dining here I had to. This place is a solid 10/10 on all fronts. From the incredible (and generous) drinks, to the perfect chips and salsa, to the mouthwatering menu. Everything is delicious. Delicious doesn’t even begin to describe how good the food is here. Honestly I’m blown away. This has taken the #1 Mexican spot in Sanford and it’s not even close. Congratulations to all the employees and owners. Yall did it.”

“Great family restaurant, cool vibe, general tso chicken is crispy and not greasy (served with an amazing sauce). We will be back”

“Ordered the gluten free fried chicken, burger, and fries and tried all the sauces. We were very impressed with the quality of the food and will be back for sure!

Dietary restrictions: Safe for Celiac's here! Enjoyed a burger and a fried chicken sandwich which were delicious. I recognized them using o'dough's buns. Most items on their menu are or can be made gluten free and you can request they change their gloves as an option when ordering online.”

“This is the best coffee place in Sanford! It is so good and the staff is super nice! Also the cheapest coffee in town I believe especially for a large! Definitely recommend”

“OMG!!! I just had the best Baklava, EVER!!! This is my first time trying...and it's definitely not my last! Everyone here (@ my job) can't stop talking about how amazing everything (donuts, muffins, baklava, elephant ears) is since it walked thru our doors. Kudos to you and your staff!!! You are all amazing, special shout out to the young lady that took my order, I believe her name was Penny (sorry, if that's not right). #Customer4Life #SandrasBakery deserves 4 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼..co-worker allowed me to borrow 2 thumbs 😊”

“Best ceviche I’ve ever had and delicious shrimp cocktail! Really bright, fresh flavors. The fish tacos are also excellent. Highly recommend!”

“This place is pretty great! I like mangoes, if you do get mango anything. You're going to like it. It's very clean and also very friendly. Customer service rocks every time. They will see a lot of me this summer!”

“Very good! Sushi takeout was great!”

“Like my 7 year old grandson said in his Earth day homework question of what is your favorite place on Earth? A= BS Barbeque!”

“Great food, affordable prices and a friendly staff. It is now one of our favorites.”

“Great customer service & some of the best brews I’ve had! They have a great variety of beer & outdoor area. I would love to see a few tv’s added to watch games on Saturday & Sundays.”

“Great food for a good price. Have been going here since it was B&Ds. But the real value is in Paul and the service that is given back to the community. It's like going home. He always makes it special to eat there. A TRULY GOOD man.”

“Absolutely amazing menu! What a hidden gem!”

“best service around. great tasting food. great daily specials during the week. a must for anyone in the Sanford area looking for fast fresh great tasting peruvian food.”

“It's your typical strip shopping mall Asian restaurant that is big enough to seat maybe 12 customers. Definitely more geared towards take out orders.

What's not typical is the food quality and variety on the menu. I ordered the hibachi steak and shrimp and was very pleased with my decision. Quality cut of meat with a generous amount of various veggies and the white sauce was on point. More than enough to get your fill and maybe even some leftovers depending on how hungry you are at the time. I would recommend you give them a visit but plan on takeout if you're looking for ambiance.

Parking: Shopping mall parking.

Wheelchair accessibility: Wheelchair accessible but small restaurant with close quarters.”

“very good!! I love pizza but have gotten weirdly picky about it over the last few years, probably due to my medication dulling my senses. So now I only like a couple places. We decided to try La Montesina tonight because I wanted somewhere I could get thin crust. It was really good! My husband and daughter said it was very good too. My 3 year old actually ate a lot of her chicken tenders. I tried a bite for review purposes, they were good too.”

“Greatest place for mexican food I have ever been”

“For the past five years my family has gotten food from here every Christmas Eve. The food is always delicious! The people are always very friendly and helpful. I’m so thankful that this place is a part of my family’s Christmas and tradition.”

“An honestly good Chinese take out joint. Lunch special with pork fried rice is about $8. A steal in my opinion. The food is delicious and quick. Glad I decided to try this place.”

“So happy to find this restaurant today, service and food is spectacular 👊🏻”

“We heard they had seafood boils and decided to give it a try. I can’t think of another place in Sanford that offers them and we didn’t want to go out of town. We ordered three bags, Cajun crab legs extra potatoes, extra corn, and boiled eggs. We honestly didn’t have high expectations and we were very mistaken. This was better tasting than any sit down seafood restaurant we’ve tried out of town for boils. Portions were more than we could eat and very flavorful. We all three agreed it was great and we will be ordering again.”

“The food was very good! Not a huge selection but what they did have was fresh and well done. Pepper chicken was my favorite.

But the cleanliness and service was above and beyond. They were attentive and constantly cleaning. We never had an empty cup and everyone, including my 4 yr old was happy.”

“Gooooood

Parking: Took forever to get a parking spot

Kid-friendliness: Very kid friendly give me my cousin a Waffle House hat

Wheelchair accessibility: They have it where disabled can get around and Abel people can get a ground around”

“Today is the second time we have purchased Happy Meals and when we got them home there was no toy inside. Let’s face it, we’re not buying them for the “haute cuisine “. It’s hard to explain to a pre-schooler why she didn’t get a toy. Should call them unhappy meals. The Spring Lane store needs to take better care of business.”

“ba ba ba ba I'm loving it”

“I’m a coffee lover and this is my far the best coffee house I’ve ever been to. Specialty coffee and drinks are just unbelievably good, staff knows you by name and gets your “usual” espresso started when they see you walking in! It is truly a family. God bless you Family Grounds!”

“I’ve been going to Yarborough’s since I was a kid. It’s always the best ice cream and fast food. The best!”

“This place captures the hometown spirit of Sanford. It's been around for a while and it's because of the delicious food, friendly service, and great ice cream. We had a great family dinner. I got the turkey special, and my partner got the pot roast, both equally delicious and tender. We enjoyed the family-friendly atmosphere. The history here is unique and worth the visit.”

“Had lunch here today! Got the club wrap and pickle chips. Both were great! The wrap was packed full of meat and veggies! I could only eat half.”

“Great atmosphere, amazing people and coffee as strong as you want it to be! I always stop in when I'm going through the area ☕️”

“This place is awesome food and service great also! Definitely worth stopping in!”

“Delicious foods. Very Clean Restaurant and the costumer service is awesome.”

“Glad Jersey Mike’s returned because it has the best subs.”

“The food selection was good. It was more home style cooking, but some of it lacked seasoning/flavor. The chicken dumplings looked like no effort was made. The broccoli wasn’t impressive, neither was macaroni and cheese. However, the hush puppies were good and the fresh fries.

The shrimp and fried chicken was delicious, I must add. Their desserts tasted well also. Some foods you can tell were dedicated, and some neglected.

My server was ok, we needed refills, to go boxes and straws, so she forgot it all. This place is what it is, for the retirement age.

They do not offer military discount.”

“Comida tradicionalmente mexicana echa como en casa para consentir ami estros clientes”

“Best barbque,slaw , hush puppies, fried fish okra, …these are a few of my favorite things. Lots of other good things including banana pudding.”

“Best dive thru authentic Mexican food. I waited for my food maybe 10 minutes after I ordered it and it was worth it, way better than fast food drive throughs. The staff is super friendly. I look forward to going back”

“1st time being there was today. It was between lunch and supper. The Waitress was very knowledgeable about the menu. The food was delicious and was worth every penny. I’m probably gonna order Take Out Pizza tomorrow.. If you have never tried it. I really urge you to. Thank U4 Reading David Barner”

“This is quickly becoming one of our office's new go-to take-out lunch spots in Sanford. The pulled chicken salad, Greek salad (with chicken), rotisserie chicken plates + pizza are among our favorites. Super easy to place an order online and I love that they give you an option to put a name with each order. When we pick it up, each lunch is bagged separately with our names on it. Thank you for outstanding to-go service!”

“Family owned and operated for decades. Main staple for DT Sanford area. Food is delicious and the staff is great. We have dined there since I was a young child.”

“Like another reviewer said this food is blam additive! The quesabirrias is awesome, also ordering quesabirrias on a torta with the Consomme (broth) is amazing. Tortas are not usually my go to but this is so good dipping it in the broth. Don't say I didn't warn you, it will be hard to stay away from this place after you've tried it.”

“Such a great random find! Wanted to stop for a late lunch date and was so surprised. Mezcal margaritas were amazing and the birria tacos were perfect! Staff and everyone was great”

“Had the Butterbeer coffee - YUM! Also had the Crock of French Onion soup. It was excellent.”

“Best burger I’ve ever had! It”

“I visit this place at least twice a month The service is always fast, friendly and the food is hot and delicious. My personal recommendation is the double cheese burger you can't go wrong with that, plus they serve plenty of fries always if pizza is your forte meat lovers never disappoint.”

“Definitely the best Mexican restaurant I’ve ever been to, the food is ready in 5 minutes after you order, very affordable.”

“The beer and atmosphere are great, but it's the food that sets this place apart. The quesadillas are huge and delicious! The fried pickles are amazing. In fact, everything I've had here has been wonderful. I highly recommend Camelback for dinner or appetizers + drinks. Sanford is lucky to have you, Camelback!”

“The man was really nice. I had no idea what I was ordering and I just handed him. My phone and he read the text message and got the order perfect. It's nice to have people in the world like that still...”

“Outstanding Service. Great Food.”

“The fries are just as I remember from 40 years ago. This is the only P.D. Quix left. it was worth the hour drive”

“Fast service very friendly staff and hot and ready food to go.”

“Great pizza! The buffalo chicken was excellent.”

“amazing food check them out!”

“The scoops hotdogs are by far the absolute best hotdogs you will ever eat. On a scale from 1 to 10 with 10 being the best hotdogs ever , I give the Scoops hotdogs a 12 .”

“employee Shatara was very polite at drive thru. my biscuit was hard she fixed it without a problem..I recommend more people like her”

“After 3 years of consistently getting my cookie fix here this place is STILL my favorite spot and never disappoints!”

“This is an awesome place to hang out and bring your dog. Nice people, nice atmosphere.”

“I am always happy with this restaurant”

“Super Friendly staff! Great Subs!”

“just got pizza, garlic knots, and salad! so good as always!!! love getting a meal we dont have to cook from you!”

“Awesome! There was not a very long wait to be seated. ( About 15 mins) The service was excellent, she was very quick and knowledgeable. Live band also, 80 's music .

Wheelchair accessibility: Yes”

“The food is delicious! Very generous portions. Guac was so fresh. Loved loved loved the papusas. Great shrimp tacos. Very friendly folks. Clean restaurant. We will definitely be coming back on the regular.”

“best place I've been in around here !!!!”

“I absolutely love going here!! They treat you like family. The owners are wonderful and knowledgeable, I always get my Aries tea with fake blue. They knew exactly what I was talking about and it is always consistant with the taste. I have been other places where they started out great and with time the taste went downhill. Also, if you haven't tried the muffins you are missing out. They are homemade and yummy!! I've tried every one so far. These people really care about what they are doing.”

“Lady and man at bar was rude and very unprofessional. Loaded nachos were amazing! It was a great atmosphere just the waiter and waitress at the bar I was at was very impolite and rude. Maybe they were just having a bad day.”

“Unassuming from the parking lot, this diner is an example of “it’s whats on the inside that counts”. Hands down the best steak and eggs I’ve had, with a plate full of delicious grits and two fluffy biscuits. The staff are warm hearted, salt of the Earth people. Low prices too, remember to tip generously. Will visit again.”

“The lady that works here is the epitome of what you expect from someone in small town NC. She’s genuinely friendly and easy to talk with. Buying bread here is worth the stop considering bread is just over $1. On most loaves here you are saving $2.50-$3. This place also has buttermilk pies and other snacks.”

“Wana Navu Kava Bar is not just a place. . .it is a whole vibe, an experience! The concept is delightful and the atmosphere is top notch. If you have been hesitant to go or just procrastinating a visit -- do so no longer! Definitely go. Again, this isn't just a place. . .it is a growth and knowledge opportunity. Love it!”

“Everything is delicious!!!!”

“Amazing food and service!! Nicest owner!❤️”

“Your Spicy Southwest chicken salad used to be great in quality and quality. But recently you have shrunk them in size and they don’t fill me up anymore. What are you doing? Will you make them bigger again at some point? I sure hope so.”

“Today is the second time we have purchased Happy Meals and when we got them home there was no toy inside. Let’s face it, we’re not buying them for the “haute cuisine “. It’s hard to explain to a pre-schooler why she didn’t get a toy. Should call them unhappy meals. The Spring Lane store needs to take better care of business.”

“Jackie is our favorite server! We love to come in and will request her table because everything is always perfect and served with a great attitude.She always makes it a fun experience!”

“best service around. great tasting food. great daily specials during the week. a must for anyone in the Sanford area looking for fast fresh great tasting peruvian food.”

“I am always happy with this restaurant”

“I work here, I don’t know if I am supposed to or allowed to make reviews but after reading some of these reviews, I have tons and tons of questions because I’ve never heard of a large percentage of what they’re saying. Overall, Marcos pizza is a great pizza place with friendly work colleagues and I love seeing customers over and over, really makes me feel at home, doesn’t even feel like work.”

“Food was amazing and the service was on point!!! Definitely recommend. New manager is very personal and ensures your dining experience is first class.”

“This place is pretty great! I like mangoes, if you do get mango anything. You're going to like it. It's very clean and also very friendly. Customer service rocks every time. They will see a lot of me this summer!”

“Like another reviewer said this food is blam additive! The quesabirrias is awesome, also ordering quesabirrias on a torta with the Consomme (broth) is amazing. Tortas are not usually my go to but this is so good dipping it in the broth. Don't say I didn't warn you, it will be hard to stay away from this place after you've tried it.”

“Super Friendly staff! Great Subs!”

“1st time being there was today. It was between lunch and supper. The Waitress was very knowledgeable about the menu. The food was delicious and was worth every penny. I’m probably gonna order Take Out Pizza tomorrow.. If you have never tried it. I really urge you to. Thank U4 Reading David Barner”

“The bar and primarily the bartender Candance is the only reason we come to Applebee's. She is attentive, friendly and makes you feel comfortable whether your a regular or a first timer. If it wasn't for Candance we would drive to Fayetteville or Raleigh, and would no issue doing so.”

“Celebrated our anniversary. We ate and early dinner. The salad bar is always great. My husband and I ate the New Orleans Seafood with rice and zucchini. The temperature of the food was just right.

Wheelchair accessibility: My husband is in wheelchair. Very easy access.”

“Jackie is our favorite server! We love to come in and will request her table because everything is always perfect and served with a great attitude.She always makes it a fun experience!”

“Definitely the best Mexican restaurant I’ve ever been to, the food is ready in 5 minutes after you order, very affordable.”

“Your Spicy Southwest chicken salad used to be great in quality and quality. But recently you have shrunk them in size and they don’t fill me up anymore. What are you doing? Will you make them bigger again at some point? I sure hope so.”

“I’m a coffee lover and this is my far the best coffee house I’ve ever been to. Specialty coffee and drinks are just unbelievably good, staff knows you by name and gets your “usual” espresso started when they see you walking in! It is truly a family. God bless you Family Grounds!”

“⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Friendly service and great food!”

“Awesome! There was not a very long wait to be seated. ( About 15 mins) The service was excellent, she was very quick and knowledgeable. Live band also, 80 's music .

Wheelchair accessibility: Yes”

“I won't be supporting this establishment in the future. 1. IMO The seating policy is too rigid= "All guests must arrive before anyone can be seated." I understand management not wanting to tie tables up, waiting for late arrivals- but there should be some flexibility (all food ordered at once - time limit etc, extra fee etc) We could have lived with that. But... things devolved... 2. We ordered a bottle of wine that was obviously "corked". This happens from time to time in all restaurants that serve wine (hence - the tasting - when the bottle is opened to make sure it is good) When this occurs it is not the fault or a poor representation of the establishment. Sometimes wine goes bad. It's a thing. -What IS a poor reflection of this establishment, however, is the management's unwillingness to admit that pinot noir isn't supposed to fizz and have a slight vinegar flavor. We were told that sometimes wine is fizzy ... ummm NO - it isn't. (unless of course if it's Champagne -Proscecco or Moscato- a wine that is designed to be that way.) We asked for the bottle to be replaced- management initially declined stating they wouldn't be able to serve the rest of it to others because it had started aging? HUH???? A "corked"/ "bad" bottle of wine needs to go back to the supplier or be disposed. Not served to other unsuspecting patrons. The manager explained that we were "mistaken" about the integrity of the wine. He knew this b/c he has numerous years of "mixology experience" and "knows these things" Mixologist perhaps... Sommelier- definitely not. Contrary to management's nasty comment to one of my guest's feedback... We were not unruly, trying to bribe, throwing tantrums etc... we were simply trying to support a local business - celebrate our friend's birthday and have a bottle of wine worth consuming while we waited. 3. I was shocked and appalled after reading the owner/management's response to my friend's feedback. Snide- condescending- accusatory comments Wow! All I can say is - La DV - hope you guys are saving your cash. The " tough guy - my way or the highway" philosophy you currently employ will not serve you as our area grows. People moving to the area that have experienced true quality food, drink and service will not tolerate what you are dishing. Enjoy the rest of your reign... it won't be as long as it has been...”

“got a very dark pink undercooked burger after waiting for 15 minutes to recieve it! 🤢 When I got a chance to finally eat it, I bit in and took a few bites. I didnt realize it was raw until I set it down bc it wasn't hot anymore ( this is not their fault I was working). I'm totally used to eating cold food so it didn't dawn on me to look at the center. I am no nauseated by this and cannot even eat anything. I hope this does not happen to anyone else. raw hamburger should be cooked to at least 165°F to avoid any sicknesses. Ground hamburger touches many exposed surfaces during processing and hence why it has to be well done to kill bacteria.”

“Today is the second time we have purchased Happy Meals and when we got them home there was no toy inside. Let’s face it, we’re not buying them for the “haute cuisine “. It’s hard to explain to a pre-schooler why she didn’t get a toy. Should call them unhappy meals. The Spring Lane store needs to take better care of business.”

“ba ba ba ba I'm loving it”

“The one worker Jaden is amazing his service is incredible felt very welcomed and made my food amazing I will definitely be coming back asap he definitely deserves a raise :)!!!!”

“Greatest place for mexican food I have ever been”

“I just really wanted to write about the gentleman at the front. He is amazing so friendly and always makes sure we are taken care of. You don’t get this anymore and maybe because he’s the same age so that generation still has work ethic but he is amazing honestly. Sometimes we order just to see him and say hi. I would like him to know this is John the 4 marinara order lol”