Sindi's Snack Shack — Restaurant in Solana Beach

This is a great spot. First off, I love Station Sushi. It is one of my favorite sushi places in all of SoCal. As I can piece it all together, Sindi was a prime influencer in the growth of Station on the Beach. Sindi’s Snack Shack is a twist on Station’s menu, and it offers something that nothing else in the area does, deliciously.

I had the kimchi fried rice with pork. It was phenomenal. The only drawback I felt from this dish, was that I would love to be offered some sweet oyster/eel sauce drizzled over the top. Fried rice with duck sauce is one of my go-to’s the morning after a “hard-night”, and since I was there on a Saturday morning, well then you can guess the rest… the kimchi fried rice was so good, & that was all I could smell when I walked into the shack, so I really didn’t take the time to study the menu before ordering. I said to the young girl behind the counter, “What is that smell?” And, when she told me the dish, I forgot I wasn’t even that crazy about Kimchi. This is coming from a guy who lived in Korea for almost 4-months. I got to know the difference between the good stuff and the bad. This was just phenomenal. It had just enough kimchi to give it a little kick and crunch, and that authentic far eastern taste. They dropped a fried egg on top, and it was money! It might be the Boston in me that wants the sweetness, but I would take this dish every day even without the gravy.

As I was waiting for my fried rice I checked out the rest of the menu, and it will definitely bring me back again. I especially want to try the Spam Masubi (Think Nagiri, but with Spam). Now, before you go writing off my reviews, because I like Spam, think about how Sindi pulled off the great “kimchi miracle of 2021” with me 😉 Like most people, I don’t go out looking for Spam either. But, after I left Korea, I lived in Japan for another four months. This dish was a common treat there. This is not your mother’s canned Spam on Wonder bread with mayonnaise. This is thinking a bit outside the culinary box, with a gentle, sushi touch. Delicious 🤤

The shack was very intimate yet easy-going. There is a nice view down to Fletcher Cove, and there are stools and counter like seating out on the front porch to eat right there. To me this screams casual Southern California-just off the beach dining. There is plenty of parking considering the location. Once you find the first time, it will stand out to you every time you go into the area. Boston Irish gives this 🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀 Go see Sindi, she knocked it out of the...

UPDATE: we are back one year later. The amount of meat in the sandwiches has gone down quite a bit from what I remember. Maybe it just seems that way. But, the service is the worst in Solana Beach. I was there today and they are so focused on catering to the phone orders and to DoorDash, that walk-up customers are simply irritants. I watched those two young girls screw up at least 15 orders. Every single order had an issue with it. When I saw people leaving with their food who had ordered 10 minutes after me, I asked where my food was. It had been sitting out on the counter for quite a while. When I told her my name, she stared at the two sandwiches and said, “oh, I didn’t know whose sandwiches these were. I could not read the writing.” It is worth noting that it was her writing. We won’t be back. I waited over 40 minutes. It’s a Monday and few people were at the restaurant.

The food here is absolutely phenomenal. The customer service was really good. Though our sandwiches were ready within a few minutes, it took 35 minutes to get a quesadilla for one of our kids. That was pretty odd. Great location. The Banh Mi sandwich is the greatest ever! We...

I simply do not understand the other reviewers saying the food and/or service was subpar. My husband and I were there on an anniversary trip from Atlanta and this was a SUPER fun lunch stop as we were out walking Solana Beach. There’s even the tiniest view of the ocean from the front porch bar seats. The customer service was INCREDIBLE. We were served our food quickly even though there were several other customers at the same time. Food portions were very generous. The owner took time to talk to us personally and was incredibly friendly. Seriously one of the highlights of our trip. It’s a “shack” and that’s the vibe they are going for and it totally works. Great atmosphere. Great food. Great service. Not sure what else you could ask for from a fast food establishment. Don’t pass by! Definitely give it a try! It’s something unique. Not just another burger, taco or chicken sandwich. And be sure to talk to Sindi if she’s there. She’s just lovely to chat with....