Bushfire Kitchen - La Costa

Great and casual place. I tried the El Fuego burger and it was great. Several other items on the menu to choose from soup and salad and more. Staff were friendly and checked on us a few times to make sure we got everything. Great experience. Will come back again soon!

Bushfire never disappoints! Every dish is packed with unbelievable flavor, fresh ingredients, and that homemade quality you can taste in every bite. The portions are generous, the food comes out hot and perfectly cooked, and the menu has something amazing for everyone. The staff is friendly, the service is quick, and the whole experience feels warm and welcoming. Whether it’s your first visit or your tenth, the consistency is incredible. Honestly—this place serves some of the best food ever. Highly recommend!

Loved this place from start to finish. Called before coming and the person on the call was great. Upon entering, Emily took my order and was so friendly, kind, helpful, welcoming. Great Smile. It’s nice when team members actually eat and love the food. Everything I got was dynamite. Grass fed burgers-Yes! En Fuego Burger made with crispy bacon (like I requested) and Sweet Potato Fries are exactly as described—so delicious. The sauces are all so delicious as well. Inside/outside seating. Great drink options as well. You gotta try this place! Happy Hour offerings 2-5pm daily as well (see photo).

Stopped here as it is one of few restaurants open after 8pm in San Diego, the prices were very good and the food was incredible. Staff was friendly too. my wife got a tri-tip bowl and loved it but I had the California Burger and it had to be the best burger I have ever had, hands down. The sweet potatoe fries were cooked to perfection. They also have a great selection of drinks but since I had to drive back to the hotel, my wife and I settled for the craft soda, which was really good - I have never had anything like it. I would highly recommend giving this place a try.

Great food and celiac safe. Two family members have celiac and we are able to enjoy the great food without worrying about a bad non-gluten contamination.

This restaurant has a great variety of options for everyone, but we stopped by specifically for their vegan offerings and we weren’t disappointed! The avocado sandwich was fresh and tasty, but the standout was the vegan empanada with their chimichurri green sauce. So flavorful and satisfying even our picky-eater kids asked for more. They also have gluten-free options, which is a big plus. We’ll definitely be back!

AMAZING dinner, incredibly tasty, I could come and enjoy this place every day. Wonderful, friendly, personable manager and staff, casual atmosphere.

Went there a couple of times in the same week for late lunch. Nice service. The food was really good. Good location. Outside seating under the sun or at the shade. Also good if you don't have a lot of time and need a quick lunch. I give four stars for atmosphere as it was a bit empty but it was around 1:30-ish on weekdays

Best value cafe restaurant. Reasonable to low cost. Can get busy because: I've tried 10 things on their menu and have yet to be disappointed. Wine is good quality. Service is organized. Pleasant enough surroundings. 10/10 for value.

I've been to Bushfire Grill more times than I can count. It's one of the better spots in the La Costa area -- and it's consistently solid. I've had the chicken curry rice bowl, the tri-tip plate, and the chicken empanada -- all of them have been great. The food is always fresh, flavorful, and filling. Portions are ok and everything tastes like it was actually cooked with care. The staff is always friendly and warm, which makes a difference when you're in and out or grabbing a quick bite after a long day. This is one of my go-to spots whenever I'm in this part of town and want something quick, healthier, and more satisfying than the typical options around here. I'll definitely be back again

Hoky smokes!!!! First timer here and it's AMAZING! The Tri-Tip w/chimmi churi sauce was so tender and tasty. The brisket was also tender and delicious! White sangria was to die for! The restaurant is also beautiful and comfortable. Management is so nice and checked on us several times. I appreciate that. Will 1,000,000% be back!

We went here recently after going to the nearby theater. The menu was different, easy to walk up and order your food. There was seating outdoors but no heaters setup so really if you go when it's cooler you can only sit inside which is limited.it would have been nice if they had the heaters near the tables rather than off to the side where they aren't being used. It would maximize the space and allow for more guests. We almost didn't end up going inside because of the seating and no outside options.

I hadn't ordered in a while so I decided to go for the salmon bowl. I noticed a bad taste in my mouth and was confused, as they're normally pretty good. I cut open the salmon to find that part of the insides were like, very dark and poor tasting. It's unlike any salmon I've ever tried from them. I'm not giving this a 1 star as it might be a one-off, but I want to draw attention to this issue. Is management corrects it by the next time I order I will update my review.

Food is always on point and 2nd only to a home cooked healthy meal. Joey is wonderful and provides the best customer service!

Food Great, i normally get the curry chicken bowl with grilled veggies but trying the spicy chicken teriyaki bowl today. Service: OK, the dark haired girl with long braid, not very happy to be at register. The food is good, so its worth it. Ambiance: Chill, casual and modern, great vibe

Super fresh great sandwiches!Delicious breads!!Fantastic crispy seasoned fries!Nice friendly service!Fun reasonably priced happy hour menu!!

Louie did a great job taking care of us! Relaxing outdoor setting, nice variety of taps (happy hour starts at 2p), yummy and generous servings. This will be my Friday afternoon go-to spot!

The burgers here are to die for. I love the meat they use! Service was decent. It's in the beautiful La Costa Town Square which is always a high plus. Bushfire Grill gets 5 stars 10/10

Had the En Fuego Burger. Run-of-the-mill burger and fries. The flavors of the patty were fine. Locked heat as the name suggests. The burger was load - I mean loaded with lettuce, enough to make a side salad with. The Chicken and Guava empanadas both were fantastic along with the delicious creamy chimichurri sauce. I'd comeI back just for the empanadas. The staff were super nice and helpful. The ambiance is order at counter and self serve.

Brushfire is definitely a reliable go-to for me when it comes to lunch. I typically order one of their bowls which is cost effective and very filling. Today I decided on the braised grass-fed brisket bowl with jasmine rice and mixed veggies. The meat is super tender and juicy while the veggies have a nice variety and are sautéed. You mix all of those around in the bowl and you have a very fulfilling meal. I'm never hungry after a Brushfire meal and have never been disappointed.

I like the selection of food appears to be very healthy. Service was great even got a sample of the Peri Peri sauce since I wasn't sure what that was. The only negative was that my meal was not warm. There's lots of outside dining as well .

Been here a couple times. Got the Tri Tip bowl with Jasmine Rice and the Korean Cauliflower. Excellent price & value at $15 for grass fed beef. Came with chimichurri sauce which was great with the tri tip. Ordered fries. Super crispy and perfectly seasoned. Some of the best fries I've ever had. Highly recommended. Fast service. It's fast casual and nice to eat with real plates and silverware.

We weren't alone showing up for happy hour mid week and let me tell you... those hand made empanadas will be on my mind forever! Everything was delicious. It was fine dining food in a casual family friendly environment. Fast friendly service too. We sat on the patio which was covered and huge. Perfect for our party of 6. We ordered the white sangria topped with fresh strawberries, house made lemonade and I had the pineapple cream soda which tasted just like a daiquiri. For dinner we ordered an assortment of dishes to share. Tuscan Chicken Sandwich w/ Sweet Potato Fries, Thai Chicken Curry Bowl with Jasmine Rice and Roasted Mixed Veggies, Surf & Turf Plate with Garlic Mashed Potatoes + Roasted Brussels Sprouts, California Burger with Side of Fries. A side of Mac & Cheese. And our biggest mistake of the night (maybe the year) was only ordering one Chicken Empanada with Chimichurri Sauce. I suggest ordering one per person for real! My favorite dish. The kids got their usual safe foods Kids Noodles w/ Butter and Kids Chicken Strips but even that was an elevated version that they sincerely appreciated. Plus they ate the main dishes as well. For dessert we had the Peaches & Cream Empanadas and Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookies (they did not taste GF!). This is such a perfect place to go when you want a casual home cooked style meal. Come alone, come with friends, date night, happy hour. It's truly meant for everyone. I might come back tomorrow for happy hour.

Trip tip was very chewy and cold at this location, the veggies weren't great either. This location needs some work.

Best grass fed burger in town. Grandma's mac and cheese and excellent healthy choices. I recently had some glitches in the on line delivery ordering , but finally was fixed and I had delicious new Fall Special Chipotle Beef Bowl. Mashed potatoes, butternut squash and red wine chipotle beef , and a huge greek salad. The greek dressing is awesome. Little gem in the La Costa Rancho Santa Fe shopping center. Nice patio and great Happy Hour wine. Healthy food , Nice atmosphere, smiling , helpful staff .

Located in the La Costa town square, there is plenty of parking for this restaurant. We came here around 1 pm on a Saturday afternoon and it was empty. They have a decent menu filled with bowls, plates, sandwiches, burgers, etc. We got the Thai chicken curry bowl, the steak plate, empanadas (chicken, beef, veggie), and a kombucha, followed by a couple of glasses of wine. My friend had to ask them to cook the steak again as it wasn't as medium as she wanted but otherwise enjoyed her plate. The Thai chicken curry bowl was excellent! This would be my recommendation for this restaurant. I would also definitely recommend adding the roasted Korean cauliflower for an extra crunch and flavor profile. The empanadas were all delicious and we couldn't pick a winner! The kombucha and wine were good too. We stayed here for about 3 hours and it didn't get busier so we had a lot of privacy for ourselves. The server was pleasant and not too pushy in getting us to leave, which we liked :) we shall be back for sure!

William was phenomenal. He had great customer service, made sure the food was right and was overall an enthusiastic individual. The en fuego burger was delicious as well and the gluten free options are amazing. Very good experience today.

Nice, clean reasonable place for amazing lunch or dinner. One of the best burgers I've had! Today I tried one of the bowls, and it was excellent and healthy with steak and veggies! Vanessa was a sweetheart, kind, courteous, professional, and made us feel so welcome!!!

Love the double patty hamburgers and sweet potato fries! Super convenient and quick delivery.

This place is a GEM! We found it after getting haircuts. The food is hand crafted and covers everything from burgers to curry to Nashville chicken. The prices are very reasonable for the area. The staff are so friendly and accommodating. Oh and the empanadas are handmade and delicious! Can't wait to come back!

Love this place! They have the best burgers and sweet potato fries that are out of this world! I get the en fuego burger and my husband gets the California burger, so good! I've gotten their salmon bowl and their new Mediterranean summer specials, it's all so good! Their happy hour wine is good too. Honestly, a great, casual place with good food! Who could beat that?

Lots of GLUTEN FREE items. Moderate prices and a good patio dining area. Was the food better than Urban Plates? Probably not, but we still spent 3 hours on the patio celebrating my birthday.

Our dinner here this week will be our last. After years of many good meals here, we've seen a steady decline. Out of the six dishes we ordered, four were barely edible. Cold vegetables, cold meat, burnt rice, bland flavors -- I could go on. Sadly, that won't get my $100 back.

Bushfire grill is in fire!!! wow the tritip sandwich is beyond delish! I like med rare & every time the sandwich is perfect! the staff so kind, every need met with ease. The salmon & Tri Tip is a better grade than Urban Plates(sorry honest). i still can't believe I get this big tri tip sandwich for $16. almost price of Big Mac with better quality nutrients. MUST TRY Bushfire!!

Bushfire has a good selction of bowls, salads and sandwiches. Their grassfed meats and sustainable salmon stood out. I haven't tried their burgers but I did see a meatless patty as a healthy option. Yay for options, they have many sides: fries, rice, cauliflower, sweet potatoes and mashed potoatoes. I've also seen squash and mixes veggies. I can't help but try an empanada when I see it on a menu, but often times, i don't order them again because they're just OK. The Bushfire empanadas are darn good though - they are seasoned well in a flaky (not greasy) dough. Many times empanadas either have too much dough and not enough filling or are salty. I avoid the ones with a yellow dough that taste like shortening. No worries about that here, they offer chicken, beef, veggie and a seasonal one which are perfect with their creamy, chimichurri sauce. If you're here during happy hour (2 PM - 5PM daily) there is an empanada trio on special. Plus 50% off beer & wine. WIne is on draft. They also serve Stubborn soda and iced tea. I am not really here during peak times, so I always find everything comes out quickly with no issues. The last two times we went, my husband and I ordered the same exact things as before and both quallity and taste were consistent. The employees are on top of it and ordering is easy. i can't say that for most places, but Bushfire always gets our meal out quickly and as ordered. If you're new here, the menu can be hard to see when there is a line. Also, the seating area inside gets a little packed and tables are close together. Outdoor seating is available if you want more space. Cheers for clean restrooms and having take out containers and napkins in the self-service area

Was really looking forward to trying Bushfire for a long time. They're right across the road from us and my kids love steak and salmon now. Big let down. Everything was overcooked and unseasoned, The surf and turf was ordered med rare and was cooked well, the special broccoli crowns were the size of an index fingernail, had zero flavor and cooked to mushville and disintegrated with touch. The cauliflower was doused with straight sesame chili oil, the same kind I use at home in my ramen. Good but nothing you go to a restaurant for. the battered fries had an interesting seasoning. Super familiar, nothing original. There was not one single customer nor food delivery person that entered the restaurant during our 30+ minutes there during peak dinner time in a super busy town center. Bummed

Great food, had the tri tip plate tasted amazing! And the curry bowl was amazing as well. Great customer service ! Will return!

So lovely here, 5 yr friend, right by my house, just me and my dog, the team is always so welcoming and I love all the organic foods, and vegetarian selections, YUM!!!! This is my place.....

Staff were friendly and efficient. Food was ok - nothing really stood out as excellent. The steak was tough, most of my bowl was mashed potatoes and the veggies were bland but some salt & pepper helped. I appreciate ingredient sourcing.

Four of us had lunch Sunday, March 1st. My wife and I were bringing another couple who had never been there. The food was as delicious and wholesome as we had advertised to them. What made it exceptional was Vanessa. Her customer service exceeded expectations. She was warm and friendly but also on top of things. She anticipated our needs and took care of them smoothly. She is an exceptional representative.

Never disappoints, highly recommend. Healthy dishes, good size portion, enough for leftovers later!

Excellent burger! I ordered online and it was very easy to customize my order as I'm a bit picky. It was made exactly as I ordered it. Juicy & delicious. They have nice outdoor patio seating. Nice calm ambiance. Thank you!

The burgers are delicious, and the fries are amazing, We had the brussel sprouts and some bowl. All of it was great.

Bushfire restaurant is my local go to "healthy, delicious homemade" fast prepared fresh food for dinner on those nights Im too tired to cook. Menu changes with seasonal fresh vegetables & fruit. Standard pricing. Always a delicious meal!

We were looking forward to eating here. Location was good, plenty off street parking during evening time. Place was clean, service was good. Everyone was helpful. The food was a disappointment. The tri tip bowl was dry and hard to chew, way overcooked! Possibly suggest not cutting meat into cubes would be my recommendation! The burgers were also overcooked and not tasty at all. Had ordered medium. The place was busy which lead our party to wonder why? Did we order the wrong items. We did order the chicken empanadas, I don't think the garlic condiment that came with it, complimented the empanadas. The fries were crispy and cooked well. Don't know how experience the cook was regarding the tri tip. A let down dish. The chimichurri sauce also needs to br reinvented- less garlic perhaps?

A great place to eat, especially if you have a gluten allergy! So many gluten free options! I could order almost everything on the menu!

I'm pretty sure this is my second review for the bushfire kitchen in LaCosta but I am super grateful this place is in my neighborhood! I love their daily happy hour between two and five you can get some wine half off appetizers specials and order off the regular menu as well. Today we had really good service provided by Emily cheerful friendly and professional. We ordered the gaucho steak sandwich it was delicious and also some chicken wings which were super tasty. This is my go to place in my neighborhood if I am creeping steak sandwich late in the afternoon me and the husband love to come here for an early meal don't like eating after 5 o'clock. Grateful for the bush fire !!

Perfect lunch for sharing! Wonderful employees! Always so caring too. We get the Grilled BBQ chicken plate and have Sweet potato French Fries and a Greek Salad. It is great meal! The ambiance is quiet and comfortable too. Nice drink choices and don't forget to try an Empanada.

First time trying this place. It's walking distance from my father's house and we wanted to go somewhere close but somehow my dad missed this spot. Checked the menu and noticed they used only high quality ingredients. Organic Grass Fed Beef, Steak, organic chicken, etc. The pictures looked awesome and so we went and walked over for dinner. Blown away is an understatement. Food came out very fast and it has a very casual atmosphere for the food being so good. Price isn't outrageous. I got the Chimichurri Tri Tip Bowl with jasmine rice and Roasted squash. Flavor was out of this world and the portion was far more generous than I was expecting for $14. This is our new spot for sure and the fact we can walk here in less than 5 mins is even better.

We order from Brushfire almost on a weekly basis since it's close by. They use quality ingredients and their sauces are outstanding. My go to is the salmon bowl with veggies, an empanada for my 1 year old, and the curry chicken bowl for my husband. We always get a side (or two) of sweet potato fries, which are larger cut and seasoned. The aioli dipping sauce it comes with is delicious. Service is quick and I love the online ordering capability. I know they have a great happy hour- but haven't tried yet!

the food was amazing, I got a chicken sandwich with fries. A chocolate chip cookie aswell. the sanwich had pesto, red onions, and it was really good chicken and bread. the fries were a perfect crunch with basil. service was really, really! good. I was greeted in a friendly manner at register and when seated with my family, we were briefly checked on after a few minutes in our meal. No extra talking needed since we had our mouths full. We felt comfortable asking for anything we needed such as an extra ranch and did not feel rushed. Very nice experience. The ambience was nice too. we had the opportunity to eat outside on a nice sunny day. the music was not too quiet nor too loud. there were people around us but the soundthat caried was nit intruding by being too loud, and it was a nice touch of background sound. My 4th tine at Bushfure and 100% feel the excitement to go again.

we got the spinach strawberry salad wings and the focaccia bread all was delicious! Louie is so Professional and greets us everytime with warmth and a smile. absolutely make us want to come back at least twice a week!! Louie is an asset to Bushfire.

Delicious food, great ambiance and really helpful staff!! Thank you so much for putting so much care into what you do! Will be back!!

When Bushfire first opened, we thought it was great. The food was fresh and the salads were tasty and fresh. Not so much any more. There seem to be new people serving and such every time we go in which makes me think there is a high turnover. I like their options but everything seems to be over cooked or not fresh like it used to be. In my opinion there is less attention to detail and providing good service that used to happen in the beginning. And prices have increased a LOT!

We have had great experiences here. Food quality is great, service is great , staff is always smiling- very friendly and helpful .

I just ordered the chicken bowl with veggies & brown rice. Horrible tasting food. It has absolutely no flavor... The Peri Peri sauce taste like straight vinegar! I am surprised & disappointed. The chicken has no salt, no pepper, or any kind of herbs or spices. ZERO TASTE! I will never eat here again!

Decided to try Bushfire last week and I am glad that I did. I tried to call in a to go order but quickly found out that it was online ordering only. No problem. Fairly easy to enter the order. Plenty of choices to choose from on a diverse menu and they had empanadas and cookies too. I thought the prices were very reasonable especially with how much food you get, and compared to some of their competitors. Decided to try 3 of the empanadas, beef, chicken, seasonal guava and they are good, but 1 was a little dry (the beef one). A little pricey for an Empanada, but good and tasty. The mac and cheese did have a little spice to it, but it was yummy. the small portion was still a lot of food and a good value The spinach and strawberry salad was delectable, definitely want to get that again. Paired very nicely with the poppy seed dressing they suggested. The Tuscan chicken sandwich was absolutely delicious and will try that again as well. The trench fries were good too. More of the larger size fries and they taste good. I did not try any of the cookies, but will next time. The online ordering system said ready in 25-30 minutes and it was ready right on time about 27 minutes. The outside is nicely lit at night, and there is seating available as well. Plenty of TVs inside showing the baseball game as well.