Seth Petersen
Stopped in for lunch with my wife and was very pleasantly surprised!
The service was very friendly and accommodating. Food came out quickly and looked great. We were particularly impressed by the fried zucchini and fries (not pictured).
I got the Reuben, and the saeurkraut was some of the best I’ve had.
Will absolutely be back.
… moreRidin’ Dirty Outdoors
Small diner located in a plaza. Very welcoming atmosphere and you can tell they have many regulars. I ordered the Pastrami Burger and sat on their patio. It was quiet and calm, and the burger was huge and very good. Burger, fries, and drink under $20, hard to find these days! Overall very satisfied and worth the drive from Oceanside.
… moreKadi Donnelly
I used to be a regular at Big Jim’s when it was new, as I used to work directly across the street and would grab lunch here almost daily. I hadn’t been here in years, but my fiance asked me to take him somewhere for lunch and a sandwich sounded lovely. For whatever reason, Big Jim’s came to mind and I’m so glad it did! Their food is just as excellent as it was all those years ago. My fiance is also a USMC Vet and was very appreciative of all the patriotic decor and loves to support Vet-owned businesses!
Fiance had the French Dip and I had the Turkey sandwich with avocado. Everything is so fresh and such great quality. Also, Big Jim’s is the only place I know that consistently ensures the avocado is evenly spread throughout the entire sandwich and not a pathetic 4 small slices. Thank you for the reliably great service and delicious food! We’ll be back.
… moreRyan Warner
Breakfast was Great! Staff was very nice and patient with our kids! Well priced for the portions.
… moreChris Banda
Very comfortable diner. Met up with a friend for breakfast. Staff was really nice and people came in who were clearly “regulars”, and i can see why.
Servings were nice and big—great value for the price and hearty full flavored meals.
Will definitely be returning for a burger! (There were a few orders for these even at 9am). Make a point to swing by and visit this hidden treasure in Vista.
… moreLittle Star Hernandez
Big Jim’s 395 grill
The 395 breakfast sandwich was so good too. Pastrami sandwich it was so delicious too and the ruben sandwich was really good and Chicago dog was good too. I am in love with the French fries this season is so good. I highly recommend going there….
May,13,2023 I Went there and the lady judged me because I ordered 3 large fries In order to Reuben and pastrami sandwich. Should she keep her comments to herself.
… moreAngel Johnson
My young daughters and I went into Big Jim’s for lunch on a Saturday afternoon. It was a beautiful day for sitting out back on their shaded and very clean patio. The atmosphere was very nice upon entering and we loved the patio, but decided to move inside so they could look at the gorgeous butterfly photos on the wall. We ordered a kids quesadilla that ended up being big enough to share, but was so tasty, they didn’t want to! It came with homemade potato chips that were the best I’ve ever had! I ordered a chef salad and it was HUGE! It was like a work of art! I had to take pictures of it next to my daughter, so you can see how big it is! I was so happy with the size of it, because every ingredient was so fresh and delicious, I was super excited to have enough left to share AND have leftovers. I would definitely recommend getting the whole salad for yourself so you can do this too! No sharing, no “half salad”, just do a whole so you get seconds, because it’s that good, you’ll want it for yourself. Haha! I also ordered a side of fries after putting in my initial order, and they came out fast, HOT, perfectly seasoned and slightly crispy. PERFECT. Fries are a huge thing for me at a restaurant, and they passed that test!
Big Jim came out to ask how things were, and he was very kind and pleasant to talk to. His wife Jill was working as well, and she was also a sweetheart and very attentive and thoughtful. The restrooms, restaurant, and patio were SPOTLESS. They also had coloring books and crayons for my kids and were so gracious about how messy and loud they ended up getting ( ). We even met another family while there and became friends!
Thank you, Jim and Jill, for welcoming us to your place! We will definitely be regulars now, and I’ve already been telling my friends! I literally can’t wait to go back and try more of their delicious menu!
… moreJilly so Silly
The food is so delicious here! Everything is made with love and it shows! Always a favorite stop when in Vista. My go to is the tuna (add bacon and swiss! Trust) handmade chips in house are delicious and have a kick of flavor!
… moreP.J. Eichten
Delicious burgers, sandwiches, fries! Very friendly staff. I’ll definitely be back, feels right in here. Owned by a marine veteran and his wife.
… moreRossoTheRed
I just ate here with my adult family. The food was great! I ordered the mushroom bacon swiss burger and while I would have liked a little bit more mushroom relative to the amount of everything else in the burger, it was still very good. The cheese was melty and the patty was nice and juicy. They served what looked to be homemade potato chips with the sandwiches and those were very good.
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