Philly Cheesesteak (The Wit - Chicken)
Toasted Slaw #19
Chimay Tripel White (330ml)
Chimay Tripel White (330ml)
Swiss & Mustard
Brussel (sic) Sprouts ($8.50)
Hello beautiful...
Cheeseburger ($15)
Gouda Mac & Cheese
Gouda Mac & Cheese ($5.50 upgrade w/ burger)
Spicy Fried Chicken Sandwich is on point
Goofy Fries
Impossible Burgerwith brie cheese and cole slaw!
The Champ cheesesteak and fries. Excellent!
Pastrami Burger w/ caramelized Onions and Mac & Cheese Upgrade ($19 + $2/onions + $5.50/M&C)
Bread Pudding
Fried Chicken Sandwich
Best Pastrami Burger in town.
Root Beer
Acme lager
Porky Papas is a new appetizer that lasted nothing but 5 minutes because it was incredible!
New Holland Dragon's Milk Stout ($8)
Cheesesteak De Arbol
Patrick S.
Feb 15, 2025
First visit, fantastic pastrami sandwich!Pastrami #19 (with toasted slaw) was without a doubt the best pastrami sandwich I've ever had. And considering how rich all the ingredients were it seemed somehow lighter than expected.Beer selection is amazing, and the fries were also a really solid win.Nice location, good service, easy parking in nearby mall lot. Why don't I come here more often?
Read MoreMarlo L.
Dec 30, 2024
The service is great.We shared the Mac and cheese, was just ok.I got the pastrami sandwich, didn't care for it. Loved the meat so I took it out of bread and ate that, the soup was Luke warm and very sweet.. not savory tomato soup.My husband got the double smash burger which he really enjoyed. Very large pieces of hamburger, not thin patty's. Overall this was our second time going and probably won't be back. But the atmosphere is great for drinks and hangout.
Read MoreYvette L.
Dec 15, 2024
My husband and I shared a pastrami sandwich and Champe Cheesesteak sandwich with poutine fries. Very good pastrami! The pastrami was very tender and not too fatty. I ordered it on sourdough bread instead of the rye. The cheesesteak was ok, it needed some pickled jalapeños and onions. The poutine was ok too, it's definitely better in Canada. My older son ordered the pastrami burger and he loved it. My younger son ordered a kids burger and the family had a big laugh on how tiny it was . It was so cute, it was smaller than a slider. The pickle it came with was bigger than the burger. We will definitely come back for the pastrami.
Read MoreTed C.
Mar 2, 2025
Got the Reuben sandwich and salad -Both came with a generous amount of tender and delicious pastrami. It's a pretty chill spot with indoor and patio seating, and lots of alcohol options as well; a little more expensive than your average sandwich spot, but if you're craving pastrami in the peninsula I'm not sure where else does it better
Read MoreTay J.
Feb 11, 2025
Amazing pastrami sandwich! Thick juicy pieces of pastrami, toasted bread, even the sauerkraut was good and I didn't think I'd be a fan haha! The sandwich was a little pricey but I think it was totally worth the splurge! They also have a wide variety of ciders and beers! Next time I'm going to leave room to try the churros! The restaurant was super spacious and there were plenty of open tables! It's also in the hillsdale mall just for reference!
Read MoreNeo Naomi T.
Dec 7, 2024
I give the Reuben by the Refuge establishment (whether San Mateo, San Carlos, or the former Mountain View location) a solid 5 out of 5 stars, every time. The flavor profile compliments the pastrami so well, I will always order it over any other food item on the menu. (My family lived off of mouth-watering pastrami sandwiches from NYC delis in the 80s, and this is honestly the closest and the best of what we can get in the Bay! The Pastrami sando on its own somehow doesn't do it for me.) I'm picky about my fries so I skip the fried items here. Besides, I enjoy every morsel of the Reuben I can't think about or fit anything else!I got the Half Soup/Half Reuben and the Coleslaw to share, which I love. The Hibiscus Punch was refreshing and not too sweet ;) I devoured them and was happily full to the brim. Service was courteous and prompt. This Hillsdale location is spacious, gets great natural light, has a lot of indoor and outdoor seating. Convenient to access from the parking structure nearby. There are booths and tables that accommodate smaller and larger parties. I'd definitely come again when I'm in the area.
Read MoreJeannie P.
Nov 19, 2024
It's a great place for pastrami sandwiches. Thank god we ordered many dishes. The fried chichen and waffles was not good at all. But the other two sandwiches ( Ruben and 31) were delicious. The beers were amazing but expensive too!I give 4 stars because the price is very expensive. We ordered 2 sandwiches, one fried chicken , two beers and an onion ring. The bill came to be near 150 including tax and tip! This is so crazy for sandwiches!
Read MoreMariam T.
Feb 14, 2025
A great neighborhood restaurant with a relaxed vibe. I've eaten here a few times, inside and outside and enjoyed both experiences! They've got a dog menu which is great for an outdoor lunch with pup. They also rotate menu items out every once in a while, I've tried some previous items and current items like pear salad, shawarma salad, grilled cheese tomato soup, pomme frites, and a variety of beers! They have a PHENOMENAL selection of beers, will definitely continue coming here!
Read MorePaolo B.
Aug 6, 2024
I was in the area for work and decided to grab a quick lunch since it's been a couple years. It was a nice day out, so grabbed a table on their outdoor patio.I've had the pastrami and burgers before, both are good, but I decided to go with their tuna melt. I dunno what it is but whenever I see Tuna melts on the menu, I gotta try it. It's one of the most affordable entrees on the menus and I was pleasantly surprised at how delicious it was! Good amount of tuna, toasted sourdough bread, and fries. It was definitely enough to make me feel full but not too full. The fries were unseasoned so added table salt and pepper. A little medium well done on the fries but average tasting. Overall, great to see Refuge doing well in this location, it's a solid sit down option at Hillsdale mall and great spot to watch a sports game.
Read MoreAnna A.
Sep 21, 2024
The first time I came here I ordered the WIT cheesesteak with chicken and the sandwich was absolutely drenched with water or grease? that it instantly fell apart and was so soggy. It was also cold and just unappetizing, I was so disappointed but my husband loved his sandwich (the Ruben) so I decided to give it another try. Today I ordered the western cheesesteak - with chicken and it was slightly wet in the center but not enough to destroy the integrity of the sandwich. This sandwich combo was a whole lot better than the first... cheesy pulls of Swiss (loved it), creamy ranch and some tang from the bbq - a very pleasant combo. I wish the bbq was distributed better as it was only accumulated on either ends with none in the middle. Overall the western cheesesteak is actually very good and I would order this one again! The fries here are my favorite! They're perfectly crispy and seasoned, I can't get enough of them!
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