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New York Style Pizza on Mission Blvd. in Pacific Beach


1.0 of 5 stars.
If your favorite flavor is paper this is your spot. When you were in little league if you would rather chew on the leather strings holding your mitt together than the big league chew the normal kids...
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been there twice for breakfast, the first time my friend had a coupon for corned beef hash breakfast for $5.99. We went on a weekday around 10:30 AM., and the place was packed. The portions were...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Went there Monday September 7th. for the first time. I got about halfway into my cup of Coffee when I saw the big glob stuck to the inside of the cup I had been drinking out of. The glob was...
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Went there on a Sunday afternoon, 11ish. Was torn between breakfast and lunch, and settled on lunch after looking at their extensive burger list. Ordered a Mexicali burger, coffee, onion rings, and...
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The place fine...if you have several hours to kill. I've been their twice and have waited WAY to long for food. First time was New Years Day, so I thought - hey, well they must be busy because of...
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place has got some good motherfuckin meatloaf. A few weeks ago, I realized that I'd gone off on an ethnic food tangent. It was time to bring it back home and start having some comfort food. I...
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Food is decent, service is bad.The waitresses don't really listen to what the customers say. I had phoned in an order for a breakfast burrito and went in to pick it up. I told the waitress three times...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i'll start with this: eggs benedict - hands down my fave.for years, i've watched other people eat eggs benedict... not really knowing what it was, afraid to try it (cause it had that weird sauce that...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I ordered the Bacon&Eggs a couple weeks ago with hash browns and a biscuit and let me tell ya, I'm never eating breakfast at Denny's again. Lake Murray's equivalent to the Grand Slam is just...
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is awesomely delicious.Let's start with why I'm knocking a whole star off! The wait is never long to be seated at this place, they've recently expanded the location and its helped with that...
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What an excellent establishment. -HUGE menu on which everything I've ever seen/tasted happens to be amazing-GREAT service (quick, accommodating and attentive)..our waitress even ran after our car in...
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I really want to give this place 4 stars because of my first visit, but my second visit made this place a breakfast hell hole for me. The first time the food was alright but our waitress was so...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
At the insistence of my son, who was perturbed at my rating this place with "only" three stars a few months ago, we returned to Lake Murray Cafe last week. I have bumped my rating to five stars. As...
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I took a date here for breakfast one sunday. It was my first time eating at this place and I will never go back. First off, we waited for about 15 minutes for a table (no big deal) then a waiter came...
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Very good diner for breakfast and brunch. They have real maple syrup here. Waffle, french toast, or everything else-all good.Right price, right service.
yelp.com - user review - 06/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went on a Friday night right after work with the folks. Mom & I got there before Dad and my bro, they seated us, got us water and gave us rolls. Oh my gawd. They are fresh baked and HUGE with real...
yelp.com - user review - 06/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Lake Murray Cafe has a vast menu for any taste: They have great burgers, and salads, and a whole array of breakfast, lunch, and dinner items.They have good home cookin lick homemade dinner rolls,and...
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Meh is right! I waited about a half-century to get some decent food, which our waitress had obviously forgotten despite the place not being all that busy. I got a quesadilla that was a sort of...
yelp.com - user review - 05/31/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
MEATLOAF.If you are a meatloaf lover, dis b da place!Until yesterday, I had not found a place that made meatloaf like my moms: chopped green bell pepper added..and still crunchy! Even the onions you...
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Came here a few times with my cousinsand its an okay place to eat. It gets packthough, they do give a pretty good portionsize food, and sharing is always caring :)But if your around the neighborhood...
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
So after a beach clean up at Crown Point a group of us went to Lake Murray Cafe for lunch. Megan got the veggie scrambler and I had the breakfast burrito [minus the bacon and sausage].. Considering it...
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
At first I was skeptical about this place when I first showed up and sat down, but the staff was pretty nice and friendly. There is a lot of selection in the menu, it took me a bit to decide what I...
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Wow, mediocre; these two words generally never coincide with each other, but here they apply. When I walked into this spacious restaurant, I was immediately overwhelmed by the smell of dust and...
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
yay for having a yummy breakfast joint close to my house!this is a cute little restaurant that offers breakfast all day! that in conjunction with them offering turkey sausage makes them stars in my...
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Have been here about 3times, everytime it was good food and great service. Parking seems to be lacking, I think each time i went i had to park on the side street. Overall I recommend this place and...
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Conveniently located around the corner from my house, this place has come to my rescue a few times now.The last morning I ventured in was after a huge party we had at my place. A group of the 5 last...
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I went to breakfast with a friend on Denny's free grand slam day. We intended to swoop in, wolf down breakfast, and head to our 8am class. I guess half of SDSU had the same idea. Frantic and hungry,...
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Pros: I LOVE the breakfast here. Definately the best in the area. Big fresh portions, not greasy, really homemade and delicious & very reasonable prices. It's not that big but they just knocked...
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Good old-fashioned food, nice portions, good prices in a clean atmosphere. You can eat indoors or out. Outdoors has a quiet ambiance to it. I like It!
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Back on my mission to find the best French Dip Sandwich, I tried the fair at Lake Murray Cafe. (It's pronounced Murr-ray, not Mur-ee)The sandwich was Ok, so three stars for that, but I have to give...
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place may serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner...but I only come here for breakfast.I'm pleased with their Portuguese (Cherize) Sausage and their Biscuits & Gravy.Their biscuits are homemade and...
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
They really have a sweet breakfast place going here. The lunch and dinner are ok, but the breakfast food is fantastic!What do you want? Pancakes? Delicious. Waffles? Delicious. French Toast?...
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This Place is very clean and nice. I've been here twice. It always seems crowded which is a good sign right? The chicken fried steak was good. I even added a pic of it. Last night I had the San...
yelp.com - user review - 12/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Really good place, far better to the chain breakfast houses, and always at least semi-busy for a reason. The waiters are usually good, the food is always good, however the prices can be a bit steep,...
yelp.com - user review - 12/18/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I must give it one extra star for feeding me while my home was being remodeled and I didn't have a kitchen available.We were so excited to have a new cafe open (almost four years ago) and we gave it a...
yelp.com - user review - 11/28/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
What the eff is up with this place? I've been here many times, and I always leave disappointed. And apparently, I'm in the minority! This place always seems to be packed (with old geezers, btw).I...
yelp.com - user review - 11/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After reading the other reviews I gave this place a shot. Just like the other reviews said, overall it's a pretty good place. Service was great, the place was packed when we showed up, but timing...
yelp.com - user review - 11/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The bf and I come here to get some seemingly home cooking when we are feeling a little mom-sick. The open faced turkey sandwich is like mom cooked you Thanksgiving dinner and the next day, made you...
yelp.com - user review - 11/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
LMC is awesome comfort food. They have all the usual diner food but done right. The dinner rolls are bomblicious. Also, all the waitresses I have ever had here have been super friendly.
yelp.com - user review - 11/03/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This is a good place for your basic breakfast. The food varies - sometimes it's pretty darn good, other times it's just meh. The service is pretty good though, and it's a decent place to have...
yelp.com - user review - 10/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Nothing fancy. Clean establishment in La Mesa adjacent to Lake Murray. Service is excellent. Menu is diverse. Food is warm and tasty and reasonably priced.
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went to this Cafe today with a friend. Great for breakfast. I had a Denver Omlett, yum. My friend had the Chicken Fried steak and was very happy too. The portions here are huge. It is good...
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
You can't start a meal wrong by bringing a buttery roll the size of my nephew's head! All of the staff was very friendly, and I think each of them served us somehow or another. I had a pretty good...
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Wouldn't eat here if you paid me. Restaurant is filthy and the staff does not look the cleanest. Food is not good either.
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've lived in San Diego my entire life, and for some reason I have never heard of this cafe. I was craving chicken fried steak, and my dinner mate was told that Lake Murray Cafe was a great place for...
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Had to try this place out after seeing reviews here and it was pretty decent, not the greatest, not the worst.As far as the restaurant goes it was very nice, local art displayed, nice outdoor patio...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Apparently I seem to be in the minority on this cafe! My DH and I checked out Yelp on Sunday for a new breakfast spot and this place got a lot of positive reviews. "Great" we said and were really...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Well. I am trying very hard to figure out a reason why I shouldn't give Lake Murray Cafe a 5 star rating... but I just can't think of any.I love this place. I came here today after a long hike up...
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Breakfast is my favorite meal of the day, especially after a night of copious drinking and wanton debauchery. Give me an unending cup of coffee, eggs over medium, whatever else on the plate is...
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of my favorite spots for breakfast. Good food and great service. (Dasha is our fav and usually knows what we want to order)Lunch is usually pretty good.....good sandwiches and decent...
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love this little "mom and pop" place! Dasha is my favorite! She's always on top of everything and is almost "motherly" when asking if our meal is okay or if we need anything else. My family and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went to have lunch with my Husband and kids there today, as he works right around the corner, he goes often with coworkers but it was my 1st time there. The first thing he said as we walked in, was...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Parts of Lake Murray Cafe are great; parts of it need work.5 stars for service.5 stars for cleanliness, including the bathroom (and an extra star for having a changing table).5 stars for the menu -...
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is definitely a nice diviation from the commercial eating establishments you can find around town, the place is small, cute and well kept, although the parking lot is small for the amount...
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Whatever you do, please don't eat here. I know the service is incredible, food fantastic, portions large and the prices low, but I'm constantly having a hard to parking anywhere near the place on...
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is the best.The service is always top notch, the selection is fantastic, the food is always in massive quantities and has excellent quality to it. I recommend the chicken tenders with honey...
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Food is decent and service is excellent. I would rather go here than IHOP or Denny's. Prices are reasonable, but coupons in Penny Saver are not as great as they used to be.
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great place for a filling, American style lunch or dinner (haven't had breakfast there yet).Pluses:It's not a chainThe food is fast, cooked to order and pretty damn tastyThe waitresses are all...
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We just had dinner here tonight--5 of us. We were actually going to go to the Greek-American Restaurant down the road (because I had read rave reviews of it on Yelp recently) but they were closed so...
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Ok, first of all, who worries about how old people are when writing a restaurant review? Seriously. The crowd does tend to have mostly seniors here, but I'm sure if any of these seniors took time...
yelp.com - user review - 02/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place got the fourth star from me purely because of the expert service given by the cheerful Danielle who was helping out at this location on Lake Murray Ave the day of the Chargers defeat to the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's a hard concept for some people to grasp that not everything within the proper definition of a city is great or everything within the proper definition of a suburb is horrible by default. The Lake...
yelp.com - user review - 12/18/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
okay, in the EAST COUNTY GREASY SPOON BREAKFAST category, i give this place three stars for *cheap*, ample breakfast with efficient, no-nonsense service.true, this place is low-brow and even little...
yelp.com - user review - 10/29/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
good neighborhood breakfast joint. it was packed this morning when we arrived at noon. well, i guess it wasn't morning anymore. anyway... it was nearly packed here and every one looked like they were...
yelp.com - user review - 10/20/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
oh yeah I have to agree with Monica and Maggie about the French Toast soooo good, they do give you lots of food for a good price, my wife loves to get the hot turkey sandwich and I also love to eat...
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been hitting this place up for a few years now, everything I've tried has been good. The service is great! Especially with the good looking waitresses!The rolls are amazing! Homemade goodness!
yelp.com - user review - 06/14/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
a good, local alternative to denny's. it's not fancy or on the food network or anything, but the food is good, portions are large, and the traditional diner vibe makes you feel at home on a lazy...
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I have tried this place twice. Once for breakfast and once for lunch. Both times the food was truly sub-par. The coffee was weak, the service was painfully inept, and it took forever to get our...
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The food is pretty good here and the service is great. I've been here twice and can't get enough of their Reuben sandwich. It tasted like my mom made it. The only thing I didn't like of the place...
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This place is absolutely disgusting. I drive by all the time and I am constantly astonished that it is always full, must be people who will eat anything. My husband has been twice (no other choices in...
yelp.com - user review - 01/11/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Mmmmm....french toast.I have to agree with Monica -- this place serves up some great hangover grub. Many a morning has been spent here nursing a massive headache.The plates are usually as massive as...
yelp.com - user review - 11/05/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is your typical family-owned little diner with really tasty comfort food.They serve good breakfast, delicious salads and sandwiches .....typical American diner food (that's phenomenal for...
yelp.com - user review - 10/31/2006
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