Burger Bench Vista — Restaurant in Vista

I recently visited Burger Bench in Vista after completing my Spartan Race, and it turned out to be the perfect post-race meal. I ordered a regular cheeseburger topped with avocado and thick, satisfying bacon. Burger was cooked to perfection, juicy and flavorful, exactly what I was craving.

I also tried their kombucha, and I must say it was the best I've ever had from a local Vista restaurant—refreshing and delicious. It was the Artifex pink guava mango. Must try!

The steak fries were another highlight; they were crispy without being overly greasy, making them a delightful side.

Although I got my drink for their and my food to go I enjoyed it at home, everything maintained its quality. Burger Bench is definitely a standout burger joint in downtown Vista. I'd highly recommend it if you're looking for a great spot to relax and enjoy a hearty...

We ordered the 3 slider sampler, grilled chicken club, truffle tots, and root beer float

Food was great! Reasonably priced and tasty. Chicken was high quality, and they did get our order right.

The reason for 4 stars is the service. I was waiting by the to-go waiting area. My food was brought out and placed on the shelf even though the server clearly saw me waiting there. Instead of asking my name to see if the food was mine, she put it on the shelf, walked away, and sat at the bar to play on her phone and take her break. Definitely seemed like she didn’t want to be there. The guy at the bar was also talking to her for a few minutes before he noticed I was standing there. Wouldn’t have taken another 5 seconds for her to ask my name.

We’ll return and if the service improves I’ll delete this review and provide a 5...

I'll give this a five. I'm glad there's a burger place downtown now. Service was friendly and reasonably quick. I got a Swiss mushroom burger and he got triple sliders featuring the Swiss mushroom, BBQ, and chicken slider. Sides are sold separately, we shared a truffle parm fries. Burgers are made "medium" unless you request otherwise - I figured that would be fine, but it was pretty well-done for my taste so I'll ask for med rare next time, but I enjoyed the flavors on the burger. The brioche bun was very nice. They had a selection of beers, but also a few cider/seltzer/kombucha type options which is great for those who don't like beer. As a side note, yes their patio seating is dog friendly, but it's a small patio and there is only room for a couple tables outside so hopefully they're not already taken if you...