Locals know it as "The UBG," but the Universal Bar & Grill is one of the area's most popular neighborhood dive bars and pubs. It's located two blocks from the Universal Entertainment Studios so it's a big hangout for many of those who work "in the industry." It's not surprising to see a show's television star throwing darts with the guy who holds the camera cables. There's an outside smoking patio, pool table and of course plasma televisions throughout the building. It's a popular place for private parties and location shoots. The food menu is pub comfort food all served with a smile.
Salsa Mexican Grill is a family-owned business known for its fresh rotisserie chicken. Cozy and colorful, the restaurant serves Mexican rotisserie in addition to staples like huevos rancheros, enchiladas and burritos. They've even got a burrito called the Beyoncé, which features ranch dressing, pinto beans and their signature chicken.
The restaurant offers catering services and holds fundraisers every now and then. The atmosphere is kid-friendly, with casual outdoor seating right in front. Gift certificates are also available.
Coyote Bar and Grill, located just steps from the beach in downtown Carlsbad, is a restaurant by day and a bar by night. Customers can eat inside or on the patio. The lunch and dinner menu offers soups, salads, sandwiches and entrees such as chicken, fajitas, grilled snapper, ribs and more.
Chipotle Mexican Grill is located on the 72000 block of Highway 111 in Palm Desert. It offers authentic delicious Mexican food in burritos, burrito bowls, soft and crispy tacos and chips with guacamole. It offers marinated grilled chicken and beef, barbacoa and braised carnitas and black bean vegetarian burritos as favorites. It offers great food at great prices.
Chunky's Taqueria and Grill is a family-owned business that is within walking distance from Leghorn Park. It offers specialty dishes like tacos, as well as other popular Mexican traditional foods like nachos, burritos, quesadillas and tortas. You can also order a hamburger, hot dog and fries.
With a simple menu of burritos, tacos, salads and salsas, the Chipotle chain makes more wholesome Mexican fast food using fresh, quality ingredients. This location, located on Broxton Ave in Westwood Village, is always hopping, because it offers healthier food at a fast pace for young people on a budget. The restaurant has eat-in and take-out options. You can also place an order from your iPhone and have it delivered curbside.
Oishi Sushi & Grill is located across from Kaiser Hospital. Serving classic sushi dishes, this busy sushi restaurant also offers filling bento boxes for the lunch crowd, while the dinner crowd gets a lively atmosphere of over-the-top chefs, servers running around taking orders and free sake to enjoy the show with.
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