Reviews for The Refuge (Menlo Park) in San Carlos, CA

Yummy fries. Enjoyed the food. Roadside parking . Outdoor sets are great.

Had heard about this place many times and decided to pay a visit to the San Carlos area. Their location in more towards one end... of the business district and they have a nice outdoor parklet area as well. We ordered the Pastrami Salad which had a LOT ofPastrami to it along with a tangy lemon based dressing and of course a Pastrami Sandwich (with non-melted Swiss Cheese andtheir coleslaw). You could tell their slaw and various dressings including their mole are all scratch made. The Sandwich wasTREMENDOUS! - the right balance of bread, slaw and of course the STAR of the show; their fantastic Pastrami. Also enjoyed a niceimported Pilsner with the meal. Great Place, AWESOME Pastrami Read more

Best pastrami ever! Their pastrami is comparable to the most respectable Texas smoked brisket. I had the pastrami steak which... was 1" thick, tender, & incredible. Read more

Best pastrami sandwich ever, the slaw and mustard sauce just blends perfect. Also had the Garlic fries that were amazing as well... as Barbacoa nachos. Service is top notch, never been checked on so many times ever to make sure everything is to yourexpectations. In town for a jujitsu tournament in Palo Alto and this place was recommended. They feature Belgian beers and havea huge selection. I’m very positive this place was featured on triple DDD. Enjoy the pics and out this on your bucket listof Places to eat! #refugesc Read more

Got myself their ruben sandwich, there is an option to get half. It was great! Really tasty, lots of meat and good sauce. Comes... with a sliced pickle and onions(?). Food came quick and everyone was nice. They have a sheltered outdoors area for lunch. It'spriced at $21.45, so a bit steep for a lunch. I wouldnt mind the price so much if it came with some fries. I also got myself astout beer from Jamaica for $7, bottled. They have lots of Belgian beers but were just out of my price range for a lunch. I'drecommend this place for beer and ruben lovers. I'd only come here for special "treat myself" days. Read more

Good staff, good food, good location. The pastrami is popular here. There’s indoor and outdoor seating. The outdoor seating... has heaters for those that wish to stay warm. Read more

12-19-21: Love this place! First time trying this place and really enjoyed the pastrami sandwich! Served with a pickle and... pickled onions. The pastrami was very tender and spiced perfectly! Will definitely come back for more pastrami! Completed mymeal with an order of fries ????. Surprised by their extensive ???? selection. Got a hoppy taster which included 4 oz of aRevision Brewing IPA, a Barebottle Brewing hazy IPA, and an Alvarado Brewery Double IPA ????. All ???? were really great. Nicejob of combining three great ????. Will definitely be back again for more delicious food! Read more

Tried the ruben sandwich, pastrami #19 sandwich and the goofy fries. The meat was very good and juicy. Some parts of the meat... had the fat attached and just tasted delicious. The sauerkraut was pretty tasty and not over powering. The pastrami was alsolike the Ruben but with coleslaw. Had the same meat but not as tasty as the ruben. As you eat the sandwich, meats start to fallout of the sandwiches and your gonna need napkins and probally a fork to pickup the fallen meat. The goofy fries had pastramichunks,cheese sauce,heavy garlic flavor and cilantro. It was good but I think its a overkill when your eating a sandwich withthe same kind of meat. We had to go but they didn't put in napkins or forks. So your gonna need to ask for them because yourgonna need them for sure. If you look at your receipt, they add a wellness fee of 2% and they have a suggested additional tipall totalled for you. The sandwiches average $20 each. Read more