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Dirty Birds - Reviews
Gilman Drive 9500, 92093 San Diego
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78
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66.7%
Satisfaction
23
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3
neutral
52
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- Food Exploration
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- Dine-in
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Popular Cauliflower and Manager's Joke
My experience at the restaurant was marked by the popularity of their FF & cheddar breaded cauliflower. The manager, PJ, even joked about it over the mic, saying 'trees don’t grow on mars-lolz! '.
It was a great going.
- FF & cheddar breaded cauliflower9
- manager PJ8
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- Quick Meal
Service Type
- Dine-in
Wait Time
- Immediate (0–5 min.)
10
Excellent Service and Great Experience
My experience at the restaurant was excellent. The service was outstanding, with Mike ensuring everyone received their beer cold and fast. The atmosphere was also a highlight, contributing to a great overall experience.
The food was also highly rated, making for a very satisfying visit.
- beer10
- service10
- atmosphere10
Price per Person
- $11–$20
Visit Type
- Food Exploration
Service Type
- Dine-in
Wait Time
- Immediate (0–5 min.)
2
Burger Bust: Disappointing Experience
My experience at this restaurant was almost a complete waste of money. I asked the cashier for a recommendation between the pizza and the burger. Initially, she stated she hadn't tried the burger, but then quickly changed her mind and said it was actually good.
Trusting her advice, I ordered the burger. It was quite expensive on its own, and the meat was completely unseasoned, tasting like plain beef with no salt. I should have suspected something was off when it was ready in under four minutes.
I ended up throwing away the hockey puck-sized, unseasoned burger. I was trying to understand the hype around this place, but it was a total bust.
- burger1
- cashier3
- restaurant1
Price per Person
- $1–$10
Visit Type
- Quick Meal
Service Type
- Dine-in
Meal Type
- Dinner
2
Horrible Service, Okay Wings
My experience at this restaurant was disappointing. The wings were okay, but the service was horrible. All the workers had bad attitudes, including the manager.
I do not recommend coming here.
- wings5
- service1
- workers1
- manager1
Price per Person
- $11–$20
Visit Type
- Casual Outing
Service Type
- Dine-in
Meal Type
- Dinner
9
Great Happy Hour Deals!
My experience at the restaurant was centered around their excellent Happy Hour deals. On Tuesdays, they offer $1 off draft beer and a fantastic buy 5 get 5 wings free promotion. Additionally, Thursdays feature a $5 beer list, making it a great spot for affordable drinks.
The food was rated a 4, and the atmosphere and service both received a perfect 5. The price per person for dinner was between $10–20.
- Happy Hour9
- draft beer8
- wings9
Price per Person
- $21–$30
Visit Type
- Food Exploration
Service Type
- Dine-in
Meal Type
- Lunch
2
Unfriendly Service, Mediocre Wings
It was our first time at this restaurant, and the experience was disappointing. The guy at the counter seemed very unfriendly, and we felt he was annoyed because we were taking our time looking at the menu. This feeling was amplified when we noticed he was only serious with us and smiling at other customers, making us feel uncomfortable and singled out.
Additionally, the wings were not great. We will never be returning.
- guy at the counter2
- wings3
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- Casual Outing
Service Type
- Dine-in
7
Great Margs and Service, Soggy Wings
My experience at this restaurant was a mixed bag. The atmosphere was cute, reminiscent of a bar, and the service was fantastic. I also enjoyed the margaritas, finding them to be good.
However, the wings were a bit soggy, which was a letdown.
- atmosphere10
- service10
- margs8
- wings3
Visit Type
- Casual Outing
Service Type
- Dine-in
9
Chill Vibes and Great Beer Specials
My experience at the restaurant was incredibly relaxing. The beer specials were good, and the atmosphere was peak chill. It was a perfect evening with Incubus playing and a fresh breeze rolling in from the ocean.
- beer specials8
- vibes10
- Incubus playing9
Price per Person
- $21–$30
Visit Type
- Food Exploration
Group Type
- Friends
Group Size
- Small Group
Service Type
- Takeout
Meal Type
- Dinner
Wait Time
- Short (6–15 min.)
9
Dirty Birds: A Flavorful Wing Experience
Last Sunday, my friends and I decided to switch up our usual game-day chicken wings from Epic Wings and try Dirty Birds after hearing good things. We ordered 60 wings with a variety of flavors, including lemon pepper, sweet chili, buffalo, spicy garlic, Nashville hot, and the intriguing Bruce Lee Wang. We were quoted 45 minutes for our order, and it was ready in exactly 40 minutes.
Upon entering, the cashier was very nice and promptly handed over our food. The aroma upon opening the box at home was incredible. The Bruce Lee Wang was a standout – delicious and flavorful, living up to its cool name.
All the other flavors were equally tasty, offering a welcome change and great variety compared to our usual spot. Dirty Birds will definitely be added to our rotation for Sunday game food.
- chicken wings9
- lemon pepper8
- sweet chili8
Visit Type
- Quick Meal
2
Closing Time Discrepancy
My experience at the restaurant was marked by a significant issue with their closing time. The closing time was advertised as 9: 30 PM, but the doors were already closed at 8: 30 PM. While I understand that closing 30 minutes prior might be acceptable, being closed a full hour before the stated time is quite unreasonable.
- closing time2
- doors2
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