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Shores Diner - Reviews
105 Eucalyptus Grove Ln, 92093 San Diego
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83.2%
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- Lunch
9
Great Diner Fare and Service
My experience at Shores Diner was excellent. The restaurant serves a variety of traditional American diner fare in a casual setting. I was impressed with the generous portions and the attentive service.
It's an ideal location for breakfast, brunch, or lunch with family and friends.
- traditional American diner fare8
- casual setting8
- generous portions9
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- Casual Outing
Service Type
- Dine-in
10
Matt is the best server!
My experience at the restaurant was fantastic, largely due to our server, Matt. He was truly the best server in the world! If Matt is there, it creates such a great vibe.
The service was exceptional, and the overall atmosphere was wonderful.
- Matt10
- vibe10
- service10
Price per Person
- $11–$20
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- Casual Outing
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- Colleagues
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- Small Group
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- Dine-in
Meal Type
- Lunch
10
Fantastic First Experience at Shores Diner!
My colleagues and I, who all work at UCSD, had the pleasure of dining at Shores Diner today for lunch. It was our first time there, and from the moment we walked in, we were greeted by Matt, the bar manager, who was incredibly welcoming and accommodating. He and the primary cook were not only friendly but also so fun to chat with.
The restaurant is really cute, creating a perfect atmosphere for enjoying a meal. The food was delicious—fresh, flavorful, and made with care. We had such a great time, and we’ll definitely be back for another meal.
I highly recommend it!
- Matt, the bar manager10
- primary cook9
- restaurant8
Price per Person
- $11–$20
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- Quick Meal
Service Type
- Takeout
Meal Type
- Lunch
7
Generous Portions, Sweet Chili
My experience was ordering takeout for spaghetti marinara and chili cheese fries. The portions were pretty big and filling. The guy with the beard serving us was friendly and provided good customer service.
The only thing was that the chili for the chili cheese fries was quite sweet and tomato-ey tasting, which is a bit different from what I am used to from other restaurants. Overall, it was decent food with good portions compared to dining halls!
- spaghetti marinara7
- chili cheese fries6
- portions8
- chili4
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- Regular Visit
Group Type
- Friends
Group Size
- Small Group
Service Type
- Dine-in
Wait Time
- Immediate (0–5 min.)
Noise Level
- Moderate
10
Excellent Food, Beer, and Service!
My experience at Shores Diner was fantastic! I enjoyed the great food, the great beer selection, and the great service. Matt and the ownership clearly know what they're doing.
Matt’s energy and service have made me a regular, and I always enjoy walking into Shores Diner.
- food10
- beer selection10
- service10
Price per Person
- $11–$20
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- Casual Outing
Group Type
- Friends
Group Size
- Solo
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- Dine-in
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- Lunch
8
Great Food, Don't Judge Too Quickly
My experience at this restaurant was positive. The food was excellent, and the atmosphere was great, both receiving a perfect score. While the restaurant can get really busy, leading to potential delays, I believe it's important to have empathy for the restaurant staff.
Allegations of racism are, in my opinion, going too far and show a lack of understanding for the pressures of the industry. Many customers can also be quite entitled. Overall, I found the experience to be very good.
- food10
- atmosphere10
- restaurant staff6
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- Regular Visit
Group Type
- Friends
Group Size
- Large Group
Service Type
- Dine-in
9
Excellent Food and Service at Shores
My experience at Shores was excellent. The food was very good, and Matt's service was great. He always takes great care of my table when I bring folks to Shores!
- food9
- service10
- table9
Visit Type
- Food Exploration
Service Type
- Dine-in
10
Great Service and New Discoveries
My experience at the restaurant was fantastic! The staff was incredibly chill and definitely not racist. I was introduced to a new type of soju, which was a great discovery.
They also kindly poured wine for me. The service, atmosphere, and food all received a perfect 5/5.
- staff10
- new type of soju9
- wine8
Price per Person
- $11–$20
Visit Type
- Quick Meal
Service Type
- Dine-in
Meal Type
- Lunch
Wait Time
- Long (31+ min.)
1
Worst experience, rude and racist server
My experience at this restaurant was the worst. Our server, a blonde white dude with a beard, was incredibly rude and racist. He didn't greet us at all, nor did he speak to us, which he also did to other tables.
We waited a longgggg time for our menu and to place our orders. When we finally asked for the check, he just left the device at our table and walked away. It was a truly awful experience.
- server1
- greeting1
- menu1
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- Food Exploration
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- Dine-in
Meal Type
- Breakfast
8
Friendly Service, Energizing Atmosphere, Filling Food
My experience at this restaurant was largely positive. The customer service was friendly, and the portions of sides were generous. The atmosphere and music created an energizing vibe.
While the veggie sandwich was a bit small, it was well-filled. The breakfast burrito was large and very filling. The fries were seasoned well.
- customer service9
- portions of sides9
- atmosphere and music9
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