Cafe la Maze

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For one star dining in National City, try Cafe La Maze. They're still working to earn their stars. This restaurant is inexpensive.

User Reviews of Cafe la Maze

Yelp.com Review - by Mauricio P.

5.0 of 5 stars. first off, i cant believe ive lived in national city for 21 years and never eaten here. the exterior is probably why ive never given this place a chance. its not all that appealing from the outside...
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Merrily C.

4.0 of 5 stars. Do you like the Turf Club/Riveria Supper Club... but wish it was less expensive, located in South Bay, and not populated with hipsters? Then Cafe La Maze is for you. The decor is great. There are...
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Bubba N.

4.0 of 5 stars. a legit , authentic lounge. top-notch $7 cocktails(lady lombard & old fashioned). ok salad & rib eye(i'm not a steak expert). great garlic mashed taters. next time i go i'll just eat the buck a...
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Bruce A.

5.0 of 5 stars. I LOVE THIS PLACE!It is a really historic San Diego restaurant. Do yourself a favor, and check out the history page on their website.My friend and I went last night and had a blast. The place looks...
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Cali C.

5.0 of 5 stars. This place is freakin rad. old school red leather booths, super dim lighting, jazz band playin on the weekends... geeeeez get me a manhattan STAT!and you can have one too since the menu includes a...
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2009
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Meat & Potatoes by Tina P. at InsiderPages

This place has been in National City since I moved here 25 years ago. It hasn't changed in those 25 years much. It still has the same menu and decor. What I didn't like about the place is the seating...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/16/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Gene G.

5.0 of 5 stars. Old School Steak House.........I have been eating at Cafe La Maze for about 35 years, this business was sold to a new owner about 2 years ago, the food is still great quality, the decor inside is so...
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Maggie M.

4.0 of 5 stars. We went back again a couple months later.What a difference.The beef is (of course) fantastic, and to DIE for.This time we got COLD salads, plated nicely, attractive and tasty.(Ok, one night a week...
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Kione E.

5.0 of 5 stars. HO. LY. SHIT. This place is fricken cool!! huh? what am I doing in San D? Funeral service. But the parent's and a few uncles and aunts wanted to take us out to dinner afterwards. We were gonna end up...
yelp.com - user review - 11/06/2008
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I've been once...

...sometime ago when I was younger. The great food and service still stands out in my mind. I plan on going again someday.
kudzu.com - user review - 09/11/2008
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Surprisingly good!

I remembered my parents bringing me here for special occasions too many decades ago to elaborate on. When I saw the reviews, I had to drag my family...not our favorite neighborhood, (sorry). The ribeyes were...
kudzu.com - user review - 08/16/2008
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Newly remodeled by Alisa H. at InsiderPages

The restaurant recently reopened under new ownership after a major remodel. The place looks great with an 'Old Hollywood' theme complete with red leather banquets, and velvet and red-flocked silver wallpaper....
citysearch.com - user review - 08/02/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Max G.

4.0 of 5 stars. Brown Derby take 2.Great steaks.Great music in the background.Ate like a king.Not a lame crowd.Me thinks I like it.
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by sophie a.

5.0 of 5 stars. great steak, great drinks - order a st. germain and soda - perfect energy - my only complaint was the carrot cake - they should buy better carrot cake, otherwise perfect place for a romantic evening
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Tyler H.

4.0 of 5 stars. Really cool vibe here. It is all the way down in National City. It was a fun treck from North Park to try some place new and out of the way... We came to see Erika Davies do a jazz set at the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Bruce W.

4.0 of 5 stars. If there were a machine that could actually gauge human coolness, your readings would go off the charts upon entering this place.It reminds you that a classier time existed in this country. And the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2008
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Lovely Meal

We had a lovely meal at the Cafe La Maze. The atmosphere is great and the food very good. I loved the bread that cmae with the meal, and my husband really liked their steak and seafood combination.
kudzu.com - user review - 06/24/2008
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Natioal Citys best

The food is wonderful with great taste. Priced right not to high . service is quick and professional.The waiters are friendly and curtious.
kudzu.com - user review - 05/29/2008
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nice date place

Very good food, nice place to go for date night out with significant other without having to go to gaslamp or other pricey restaurant
kudzu.com - user review - 05/29/2008
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One of my faves

This is a great place to go for steaks. I love the cool classic decor. It's got a nice feel to it without feeling forced or manufactured. This is a place that has aged very nicely. The selection of steaks is...
kudzu.com - user review - 05/28/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Vintage Kitty J.

5.0 of 5 stars. This place is So HOT!! It has the retro HOLLYWOOD feel to it. I actually worked there for a bit as a hostess bc I just loved the atmosphere. And as others have mentioned blelow many actors would go...
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Joe A.

4.0 of 5 stars. It's tough to take over a business with a ton of history and not screw it up. The owners of Bluefoot...
yelp.com - user review - 03/08/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jodilyn H.

5.0 of 5 stars. This place just re-opened after some new owners bought it. I guess they kept the old chef and you can tell because the food was amazing. I had a filet, ordered it medium-rare and it was cooked to...
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Justin C.

3.0 of 5 stars. The sign on the building advertises for steak, prime rib, seafood, and entertainment. I questioned my co-worker as to what this supposed "entertainment" was and he said that rumor has it that back in...
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2007
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great food

Cafe La Maze is a good restaurant to go to when you want to have a quick meal. Everyday low prices. Good selection of combination platters on their menu. The service we had was fast, the waitress was...
kudzu.com - user review - 12/09/2006
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dinner

If you havent been to dinner here, it is time to take your favorate girl.
kudzu.com - user review - 12/03/2006
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Wonderful, Homey Feel

If you love good food and atmosphere, with live music on weekends, you could do worse than to come here. The food is fantastic, and the atmosphere charming. I would recommend this restaurant to anyone my age.
kudzu.com - user review - 10/26/2006
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la mazing

good food / service
kudzu.com - user review - 09/06/2006
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Great old fashioned steak house

Cafe la maze is an old landmark in SD and everyone should try it. Excellent prime rib and steaks without the high prices. Great atmosphere.
citysearch.com - user review - 08/09/2006
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USRG

meals include everything. gtood prime rib...
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SignOnSanDiego.com

cafe la maze has been pleasing local diners with classic american fare for more than half a century...
signonsandiego.com - user review
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