Hazards — Restaurant in California

I’ve been to this spot three times over the past few months, and here’s what I’ve come up with so far:

Let’s start with the good:

Ragu Pasta This was really good. Everything from the seasoning to the Italian sausage was on point, and the pasta was cooked to a nice al dente. Definitely something I could order again and again.

Mango Cheesecake Exactly what you’d expect—sweet, creamy, and full of mango flavor. A solid dessert option.

Chocolate Cake (top shelf, middle) Not sure of the exact name, but it was rich and tasty. Another win on the dessert menu.

Side Salad Taste fresh, and it was good!

Now, the not-so-great:

Benny’s Pizza The toppings were decent, but there was just too much oil. While the outer crust had a good crunch, the rest of it was soggy. Not something I’d order again—overall, just okay.

Short Rib Ragu This was a big miss. It lacked flavor, the pasta was undercooked, and I honestly don’t understand why it’s even called a “ragu.” It felt disconnected from the dish I expected. Wouldn’t recommend.

Olive Oil Cake Not a fan. It was really dry—almost like dried-out cornmeal—with whipped cream and some other topping that didn’t help much. Couldn’t taste any olive oil either.

Other Notes:

Service Always friendly and welcoming. Definitely a bright spot of the experience.

Takeout Just a heads up: if you’re ordering to-go, expect a wait. Every time I’ve ordered, it’s taken around 40–45 minutes.

All in all: A nice little spot to check out if you’re in town. The vibe is good, the service is great, and while the food has its hits and misses, there’s still more on the menu I’d...

If you come here, you will never leave..

This was a pleasant experience on day 7 of a 9 day trip down 101. My girlfriend and I ordered margarita pizza with heirloom tomatoes, Cesar salad. That alone made our trip and she said that she was so happy that we had picked this place and that we needed to come back. I was thinking to myself, that I had had good fortune with my restaurant selection (thank you Google Maps). The chef/owner came and checked on us. She was friendly and asked us how our experience was and seemed to genuinely appreciate our feedback. I noticed that it didn't seem like there was any one else back there (sorry if there was, we appreciate you too) and then it dawned on me that she had cooked everything her self. As I saw her walking back to the kitchen I then started to ask myself, how was any of this possible?

Then came the dessert. My girlfriend knowing my fondness for all things chocolate then chose the tiramisu. I remember having exceptional quality tiramisu in my previous life, but nothing else could have prepared me for the creamy mascarpone, wrapped in lady fingers with rich chocolate, raspberries and marion berries on the side. Normally my girlfriend will have a taste of the stuff but in this case I was lucky to taste it myself. She seemed to be making noises straight out of a Meg Ryan movie.

By the time the check came we noticed that the total was beyond reasonable. My girlfriend then informed me that we are now going to live here. And that is what happens when you drive from Portland to Los Osos on a Thursday looking...

My husband and I wanted pizza and a cold beer after hiking Valencia Peak nearby. We were covered head to toe and dirt and sweat from the beautiful hike so when we walked in, we thought maybe we were a little out of place. Hazards is a super cute with a cozy ambience, and the aroma in the air was extremely inviting so we were very pleased when the hostess told us that there is no such thing as being underdressed hazards. The beer was perfectly cold and I was impressed that our waitress brought us water because she overheard us telling the waitress. We had just finished hiking.. The menu selection was not overwhelming with choices, however, due to our picky taste buds we were looking for a very particular kind of pizza which they were happy to accommodate, and our large chicken, pepperoni, pineapple, purple, onion, garlic, cilantro, and light barbecue drizzle was absolutely the best pizza I have had in a very long time!!! The food was great and the service was even better. The small town, personable and friendly serving staff was awesome, the chef complemented our choice in pizza and “ not yet 21-year-old“ server, who was seemingly working in a supportive role to the servers, was open to suggestion and seemed eager to learn. Oh no, I highly suggest stopping in it hazards… but Dusseau with caution as I hear the...