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I ran into Alan while in Vegas. He told me about Karl Strauss. I am glad he did and had an amazing time. Great food, brew and atmosphere. Hands down the best Mac & Cheese and Pork Chops I ever had.
Brewery with great food! They are known for the mac and cheese (which is really good), but don't miss out on the pretzels! The cheese and mustard dips are quite tasty. Service is friendly and helpful.
This place... IS INCREDIBLE! Originally planned on going to a taco and beer fest on the pier, the line for that must've been about 2 days long, so the bf and I decided to go somewhere else. Saw it was a close walk and went there to feed our hungry faces and have our own mini beer fest. We were NOT disappointed!!! The service was great, our bartender was a sweetheart and helpful, and the FOOD. WAS. PERFECT. I got the mac n cheese, which was voted best in San Diego for 2 years, and let me tell you by far the best I've ever had. My boyfriend got the carne asada tacos, and we also got the sweet chili garlic wings. Everything was absolutely perfect, and we were also given a few beer samples! Highly recommended going here, and we'll definitely be back
Wow! We came here ( surprised my husband for our anniversary and flew 400 miles JUST to come here) to have their Red Trolley Ale on tap (my husband's favorite beer) . All their beers are great! What I did not expect was how AMAZING their food is! Wow! Asada fries were scrumptious. The Mac and Cheese options were fabulous. This is WAY more than just a brewery! This was a great treat for us!
Came here for dinner and to try some brews, was in San Diego for the first time for a conference and my sister had recommended Karl Strauss. Best meal I had in San Diego! Rico was awesome - super friendly, attentive, and enthusiastic about the beers. He tailored a Try-4 taster to my taste (no IPAs) and he was on point! - PB Cup Porter and Red Trolley were amazing. He even created a custom half PB Cup Porter, half Stout for me to try. Pub burger was a great burger, and the fries were really good also. Would definitely go back next time I'm in San Diego!