The Wise Ox Butcher & Eatery

This is a gem I found right across from my barbershop that I've wanted to try for a while. Walking in, it smells like meat on the smoker. They are a local butcher shop that has many cuts of meat as well as chicken, lamb, oxtails, and specialty burgers to order fresh. The shop also has a stand with a multitude of rubs, sauces, and seasonings to add to any meat of your choice. I went in for lunch to order their Peppered Turkey Sandwich, which tasted amazing and was a huge portion for a sandwich.

Stopped in for some sandwiches. Very tasty. High quality. The bread was perfect.I ordered a Philly cheese steak sandwich and it did not disappoint.

The food is absolutely amazing and I'm not just talking about the sandwiches that you can order, but they also have Chicharron and a bunch of premade salads in the cold case along with all of these marinated meats that you could choose from. And in case you still forgot some seasonings at the market they also have a wall full of different types of seasonings that you may need or something new for you to try.Love here the service is really quick and the cashier is always helpful when it comes to ordering food or even just finding the right shirt size to purchase from them. When you walk into the Wise Ox you realize that you're walking into someplace special. You know that you're gonna come out with something good to eat from there or something to prepare . Love this place!

Walked right in, and the person behind the counter was super enthusiastic, warm, friendly, and funny. I love the atmosphere and environment I was in. I felt welcomed. There is an array of sauces and marinades on the right wall. The left wall was full of many selections of meats, fats, drinks, etc. The staff member asked what I came in for and he told me directly what to get and what to pair it with. And that's a no-brainer bc ya girl doesn't really like to make decisions! I'm definitely going to be coming back to try everything on the menu! I'm thrilled!!!!!!! Ohhh and I left with some chicharrones fucking fireeeeeee. Get them, you won't regret it!

Turkey sandwich was 4 stars whereas the philly cheese steak was a 3.The service was a little slow and it turned out that our order was ready -- as it had been more than 10 minutes easily, but the guy at the counter didn't tell us or bring it out to us so we had to check.Turkey was toasted on sourdough, with smoked pepper turkey, lettuce, tomato, and avocado. This was tasty. I did not really care for the philly cheese steak for several reasons. First, I didn't like the bread b/c it's like a hot dog bun (soft and too much dough). Maybe I I should have asked for sour dough. Second, I did not really like the meat. I thought it would have tasted better grilled with onions, salt, and pepper. So perhaps I just do not like philly cheese steak sandwiches. Outdoor seating only with a few high tables and some bench seating. Inside is a case with lots of nice gourmet expensive cuts of meat.

First time here and definitely not the last!! The Wise Ox has been on our list of places that we have been wanting to go to for awhile now because we love cooking and trying out new butcher shops. The shop itself is small but they have a large variety of options to pick from! After being out of town for awhile I was craving a good home cooked meal so we decided to go into this spot and decide what our star of the meal would be. The staff is super helpful and was able to help us make a decision after describing all of the different meats they had along with the pre marinated ones. We went with the Santa Maria tri tip which had been marinating for a day so it was perfect to cook that night. It was so good and we had plenty leftover for the second day as well and it was just as good! We will be heading here for our BBQing needs more often!

Our daughter who lives in San Diego brought us to Wise Ox. She had been before and highly recommended the Smoked bologna sandwich. We also ordered the Double cheeseburger. The smoked bologna is unique and has a deep, rich flavor and smokiness. The double cheeseburger is also delicious. The deliciousness of the beef shines through. After all, it is a butcher shop that sells sandwiches. In fact all the sandwiches sound delicious and it's hard to make a decision. You have to try it. You won't regret it.

After grabbing coffee, I drove here to grab some sandwiches. I got a turkey sandwich, double cheeseburger, a roast beef sandwich, and 2 beef fat fries. They accidentally charged me for a bag of Ruffles, but they credited it back to me. Everything was ready in less than 10 minutes. The fries were thick! I didn't get to try the burger, but both of the sandwiches were tasty. I think the turkey sandwich wasn't anything special, but the roast beef was definitely my favorite. It was really flavorful and the bread was good too. Such a nice and simple birthday lunch!

I am attempting to try all the popular burgers in San Diego & this place was on the list. It was a good meal, but I do not feel any draw to return for the food. - Dry aged burger ($13.99): The burger was good, but I did not taste anything special about it. I don't know what being dry-aged is supposed to add to meat when it is ground, but it was not any more juicy than other burgers I have tried. I have no idea what a TRG bun is, but it was nice and soft. - Pork philly cheese steak ($12.99): This dish was unique because I had never eaten a pork cheese steak. Nor a Philly cheese steak with American cheese instead of provolone. I wonder at what point you can still use the term "Philly cheese steak" rather than just calling it a shaved pork sandwich. The meat is nice and smoky, the roll is soft. The cheese was not completely melted, and I did not like that it was neither provolone nor cheese whiz. - Beef fat fries ($5.99): These were nicely crisp on the outside, fluffy on the inside. I was expecting a lot of grease from the beef fat, but it was definitely not the case!Parking: There is a very small lot that was already full when I came 30min past opening. We had to find street parking half a mile away. Ambiance: You place your order inside. They text you when your order is ready. All seating is outdoors.

Their sandwiches are very good and I've never had an issue with their food. My quarrel was with how the order was processed and received. You're texted that your order is ready and you go and grab it. I ended up waiting 35 minutes for two sandwiches, with no one else present at the shop but myself, all because my phone number was incorrectly input. I sat directly outside the door in eyesight of the counter but was told they didn't know where I was and I didn't want to stand inside because it's not very big and would be sort of rude to crowd the shop if it were to get busy while waiting on my food. Moral of the review is if you have an out of state number that's close to San Diego's area code make sure it's correct or they'll assume it and you'll wait longer than you should.