Sydney's Grill

Inside the San Diego Zoo, we had a break from the sight seeing and got some fast food. I had a spicy black bean burger which was very good and my son had chicken strips.Staff was very accomodating and move us through the cafeteria like line quickly. Cost was comparable. Plenty of seating.In the middle of all the "fun-ness".

Given it's a restaurant in the zoo, this was ok! Obviously expect higher than average prices but staff is fine and the food was decent... at least the shredded pork sandwich and fries.I wasn't in the mood for junk food so I went with the fruit and yogurt option; the yogurt is a small cup that's as small as one for dipping sauce, which I was surprised about, and feel like at least that item sets one up for disappointment.

A great value option when dining at the zoo.Tons of seating and a great view of the stage when there are performances during the summer. It doesn't tend to get busy.Food is priced competitively and quality is good. Their chicken tenders are always a hit for my kids. Be back soon.

This is my favorite spot to grab food at the zoo! It's their take of a bbq joint. We always get the pulled pork nachos, they are so good and perfect sizing for two people. Although they do have some canned adult beverages, it's right across from the best bar at the zoo with a ton of draft options for every taste bud. There's also a ton of seating so you can always find a table. Around different times of the year when they do festive shows or performances they always set up a stage in this area so it's a good headquarter for sure. The location is ideal too because it's right in the middle of multiple different walking routes for wherever and whoever you wanna see that day.

Pretty good food is located inside the SD zoo. Brisket Burger was filling, and satisfying. The brisket was tender and they gave us plenty of bbq sauce so delicious. It comes with coleslaw and fries on the side. Oh and 1 onion ring. Lol, we also got a side of onion rings. It was gooood! Wish they gave more on the portion lol. Overall a good experience. You line up, order the food, pay for it, and wait for your food to come out. There is plenty of seating areas as well.

Came here over the weekend and wanted a quick snack. SERVICE - The cashier that helped us was so kind and personable. FOOD - We ordered the pulled pork nachos. Nothing like good ole fake canned cheese right?! But really, we were at the zoo. We were 100% okay with it. They gave a lot of meat and loaded the nachos. We enjoyed them. Not the greatest nachos in the world but if you know what you were coming for, they were decent.

I ordered the pulled pork nachos. Pros:-The portion size was generous-outdoor seating is availableCons:-the ordering system is a bit difficult to understand. It's cafeteria style but you put in your order at different points by throughout the line and pay at the end-they give you a buzzer and it will start to vibrate when your meal is ready. My buzzer did not go off. I was given cold nachos that were sitting out for a while

I may have chosen a different spot had I known that there are 20 places in the SD Zoo to get food, but we were near the koalas and saw Sydney's Grill so we got a late lunch there. We ordered the chicken tenders basket, which comes with onion rings and fries, and a fruit cup with yogurt for dipping. I knew going in that we wouldn't be getting gourmet food, and that it would be expensive. The chicken tenders were the frozen kind you get at sporting arenas and they were fine. The fries and onion rings were bland and boring, but they did give us ranch and BBQ sauce. The fruit was decent, with different types of melon, grapes, and strawberries. Overall Sydney's Grill did the trick but I'd probably try to seek something else out in the future.

This appeared to be the best food option at the time. BBQ - how can we go wrong. Only 1 BBQ option on the menu (brisket sandwich). The fish and chips were good and the tartar sauce was delicious but everything else was mediocre. Maybe pack a lunch if possible.

Girl who helped us was great and super nice.... We just got a water and a couple packs of Dippin Dots. 5/5! That said..... I bought everything via Apple Pay, payment cleared, no big deal. About $20. Since then, Sydney's has tried to run my card via Apple Pay for the same amount, every single day, multiple times a day, since I was there on 9/18/22. It's now 10/5/22. Beyond insane.