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Gonzales Mess Hall - Reviews

5500 Miramar Way, 92145 San Diego
All reviews at a glance
114

Reviews

32.5%

Satisfaction

74

negative

3

neutral

37

positive

What people say about Gonzales Mess Hall

Visit Type
  • Quick Meal
Service Type
  • Dine-in
CRYSTAL F.
Review date: 04/16/2025
1
Plastic and Hair in Food - Never Again!
My experience at this restaurant was extremely disappointing. I found a piece of plastic and hair in my food, which was a truly unpleasant surprise. Due to this, I will not be eating here anymore. My gosh!
  • plastic1
  • hair1
  • food1
Visit Type
  • Tourist Experience
Group Size
  • Solo
Service Type
  • Dine-in
Z P.
Review date: 01/29/2025
9
High-Quality Food for a Week-Long Stay
My experience at this restaurant was excellent, especially considering I was there for a full week. The food was of high-quality, which definitely improved my mood. I particularly enjoyed the full salad bar and the convenience of having quality fruit pre-cut for me. Given the option to eat anywhere, I chose to dine here repeatedly throughout my stay.
  • food10
  • salad bar9
  • quality fruit9
Visit Type
  • Food Exploration
Service Type
  • Dine-in
Stuntmaster666
Review date: 01/23/2025
1
Culinary Catastrophe: A Meal of Regret
My experience at this restaurant was nothing short of a culinary hate crime. Every bite felt like a personal attack, as if the chef was working through their own unresolved issues by punishing us. Each meal was a reminder of every bad decision I’ve ever made, like a time machine to regret, only with worse seasoning. The food was a disaster, and the atmosphere was equally unpleasant, rated at a 1. Even the service, rated at a 2, couldn't salvage this experience.
  • food1
  • seasoning1
  • atmosphere1
James D.
Review date: 11/25/2024
1
Worker fabricated story, avoid this place
My experience at this restaurant was extremely negative due to the actions of one of the workers. This individual fabricated a story and told my sergeant major to make me look bad. I would not recommend this establishment.
  • worker1
Price per Person
  • $1–$10
Visit Type
  • Food Exploration
Service Type
  • Dine-in
Aaron C.
Review date: 10/01/2024
9
Great Food and Atmosphere!
I'm not sure what the negative reviews are about, but my experience at this restaurant was great! The hash browns were perfectly crispy, and I loved that they offered fresh waffles. The lunch options were also excellent with good selections. This place is definitely better than Pensacola and North Island.
  • hash browns9
  • fresh waffles9
  • lunch8
Visit Type
  • Casual Outing
Service Type
  • Dine-in
terry M.
Review date: 06/08/2024
1
Horrendous Food Poisoning Ruined Weekend
My experience at the chow hall was horrendous. I suffered from severe food poisoning after eating the country fried steak, which completely ruined my weekend plans of movie night and a beach day. This situation needs to change.
  • country fried steak1
  • food poisoning1
  • weekend plans1
Visit Type
  • Quick Meal
Service Type
  • Dine-in
Taylor C.
Review date: 05/09/2024
1
Abhorrent Food and Terrible Service
My experience at this restaurant was truly abhorrent. The food quality was shockingly bad; the chicken was inexplicably both burnt and raw. It was also a recurring issue to find hair in the food and even bones in dishes where they shouldn't be. Adding to the negative experience, the crew always got an attitude.
  • food quality1
  • chicken1
  • hair in food1
Visit Type
  • Quick Meal
Service Type
  • Dine-in
Logan S.
Review date: 01/08/2024
1
Horrible Food Experience
My experience at this restaurant was overwhelmingly negative. The food was described as horrid, so bad that the reviewer imagined it would be served in hell. The reviewer also indicated extremely low scores for service, atmosphere, and food, all rated at 1.
  • food1
  • service1
  • atmosphere1
Price per Person
  • $100+
Visit Type
  • Quick Meal
Service Type
  • Dine-in
Meal Type
  • Lunch
daniel G.
Review date: 01/04/2024
1
A Culinary Catastrophe
My experience at this restaurant was akin to reliving my life's regrets. Each bite of the mystery meat tasted like the tears of my defeat. To make matters worse, I always seem to see my ex here, adding to the overall unpleasantness. The Burnt Chicken was recommended, which is a concerning choice. The service and atmosphere were rated a mere 1, indicating a severely lacking experience in both areas. Finding parking was a nightmare due to dirty flightliners, and the paid parking lot offered little relief as parking spaces were difficult to find. For vegetarians, this place is a definite no-go, and there are no kosher options available. The price per person is also steep at $100+.
  • mystery meat1
  • Burnt Chicken1
  • service1
Visit Type
  • Quick Meal
hayden R.
Review date: 12/05/2022
2
Cheated on Chicken Portion Size
My experience at this restaurant was incredibly disappointing. I feel so cheated of my proper nutritional needs. I would offer my new born baby to get more than 1 piece of chicken. The portion size was shockingly small.
  • 1 piece of chicken1
  • nutritional needs1

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