The Food Box

I tried the food box at a Yelp event a few months back. and had the opportunity to go this past Saturday. I was raving to my boyfriend about how great their burgers are, and my fond memory did not disappoint! We both ordered the King James Burger with a side of truffle fries. but the burger was juicy and accompanied by so many unique and tasteful flavors, like apples and tomatoes. The Truffle fries were truffled and salted to crisp perfection as well. Definitely a lot of food though, we couldn't finish our plates, talk about bang for your buck!

I stumbled upon this restaurant as a weary traveler in a part of the city I am not familiar with. I ordered the Calvin burger, mostly because of the interesting name. To me, it's reminiscent of Calvin the Christian Reformer, Calvin in the American comic: Calvin & Hobbes, and the Calvin Cycle in nature. The restaurant was clean, not crowded at all, probably because it was an odd hour during the day. "Linner" hours, I think. The burger was delicious. I am not too enthusiastic about burger joints as a health-conscious woman, but I could tell that they specialized in them. A restaurant that people would visit, for the food.

Came on a Sat afternoon. Not busy and was able to order right away. Nice customer service. Food took about 10 min. Ordered the Calvin and Billy Cheese burgers with truffle fries. Asked to add jalapeños. When it arrived, the jalapeños were in a cup on the side. Mildly annoying, but I added them to my burger. Seemed to have quality ingredients, which you absolutely pay for, but I would say the overall taste of the burger and fries (which were cold) was mid and not consistent with the prices. Also, the patty size was kinda small. Overall it was ok. Not great.

Great food. It was fresh and had a chill vibe. Service was quick and with a smile. Only complaint was that it was a bit hot inside and out but that wasn't entirely their fault. Overall food was reasonably priced and a good bang for your buck.

We enjoyed our experience at The FoodBox. We stopped in because of the positive yelp reviews and we weren't disappointed. The service was good but the gentleman was overly apologetic for everything. Not sure if customers give him grief on the regular, but we were fine with a bit of a wait for our food, which turned out to be really good. The restaurant was clean and comfortable. The reduction of one star is because the chicken tenders were spicy and that wasn't disclosed on the menu or when I ordered them. Otherwise, all was great.

I got the most basic burger on the menu and I was so blown away to the point I wish I had ordered other burgers to try. The beef was so top quality almost like a farm to table quality and the bacon was so thick and juicy. I am not sure if this place was new but it definitely looked like it was. Everything was crisp and super clean and the packaging was pretty dope. I called my order in Togo and the guy who helped me out was super nice. No complaints about the service which I feel like is a rare thing in the heart of Pb. I'm also wishing I had tried a shake but I guess that means I'll be back

Came here on a trip to SD. One of the best burgers I've had seriously easily in my top 4. I had the Billy Cheeseburger and the churro bowl. 10/10 recommend

TL;DR: large-portion burgers with good flavors paired with average sides (fries and onion rings)Came for lunch and were stuffed:- King James burger (MVP: 5/5) : delicious combo of flavor. Really unique texture addition with the apple slices.- Graham chicken sandwich (4/5): good but not great. Nothing really to complain about but also skipping for next time- Fries (3/5): slightly soft and not crisp enough. Better flavor but similar texture compared to In-n-out's- Onion rings (3.5/5): better than the fries because the texture was crispy but missed on the breading (a little thick) and missing seasoningOverall, I'd come back for the King James burger alone. By itself, I was stuffed and satisfied. Cheers, Food Box!

Seriously one of the best burgers in San Diego. Got the Lewis ($14.99) Angus smashed beef patty marinated pork, smoked bacon, chihuahua and cheddar cheese, onion rings, ketchup, chipotle mayo, sriracha mayo, spinach and tomato. The smashed Angus patty had a nice char but was still juicy. The brioche bun had a nice char on it so it was crispy on the inside but soft and fluffy outside, the bacon gave it a nice salty smokiness and the onion rings gave a nice crunch. Overall a very juicy gourmet burger.I got an order of onion rings they were cooked fresh and were crispy and were made with real onions, not the processed type that you might get at fast food places. I've had the Churro bowl before too, that was awesome! Freshly made churro formed into a bowl, filled with soft serve, and topped with caramel sauce.. Get it, you won't be disappointed! Basically a churro sundae!The burgers are a little on the pricy side but they are very gourmet. Juicy, flavorful, good texture; My favoirte burger at this time. They are located closer to the beach end of Garnet ave. The name doesn't really let you know that they serve, I wish they'd change the name to "The Food Box Burgers" or "The Burger Box"The Food Box started in Mexico, this is its first US location. Its a mix of American burgers, with a little Mexican and Japanese influence. Very unique and gourmet burgers!

if i could give this place more than 5 stars, i would. my friend and i were looking for somewhere to get a good burger by the beach, and tiktok influenced us to try this gem. the food was absolutely amazing. the service was 10/10, we were helped by Sholelle (i'm not sure how to spell her name) and we were greatly surprised by how sweet, funny, bubbly, and passionate she was. we can't wait to go back and try something else on their crazy but delicious menu!!!