Refuge

963 Laurel St, 94070-3916 - San Carlos
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83/100
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Contact Information

📞 Phone: +1 650-598-9813
🌐 Website: http://www.refugesc.com
📍 Address: 963 Laurel St, San Carlos

🕐 Opening Hours

Closed Opens at 11:30 AM
Monday1 Closed
Tuesday2 11:30 AM - 09:00 PM
Wednesday3 11:30 AM - 09:00 PM
Thursday4 11:30 AM - 09:00 PM
Friday5 11:30 AM - 09:00 PM
Saturday6 11:30 AM - 08:00 PM
Sunday7 Closed

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Ken Wong

7 months ago
★★★★★ 5/5
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 my meal with an order of fries 🍟. Surprised by their extensive 🍺 selection. Got a hoppy taster which included 4 oz of a Revision Brewing IPA, a Barebottle Brewing hazy IPA, and an Alvarado Brewery Double IPA 👍. All 🍻 were really great. Nice job of combining three great 🍻. Will definitely be back again for more delicious food!
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Randal Pettyjohn

4 months ago
★★★★★ 5/5
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 your expectations. In town for a jujitsu tournament in Palo Alto and this place was recommended. They feature Belgian beers and have a huge selection. I’m very positive this place was featured on triple DDD. Enjoy the pics and out this on your bucket list of Places to eat! #refugesc
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Matthew Thomas

5 months ago
★★★★☆ 4/5
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.
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John-Paul Cherry

2 months ago
★★★★★ 5/5
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.
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Chris

4 months ago
★★★★★ 5/5
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's priced 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 a stout beer from Jamaica for $7, bottled. They have lots of Belgian beers but were just out of my price range for a lunch. I'd recommend this place for beer and ruben lovers. I'd only come here for special "treat myself" days.
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Carey Yip

11 months ago
★★★★☆ 4/5
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 also like the Ruben but with coleslaw. Had the same meat but not as tasty as the ruben. As you eat the sandwich, meats start to fall out of the sandwiches and your gonna need napkins and probally a fork to pickup the fallen meat. The goofy fries had pastrami chunks,cheese sauce,heavy garlic flavor and cilantro. It was good but I think its a overkill when your eating a sandwich with the 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 your gonna need them for sure. If you look at your receipt, they add a wellness fee of 2% and they have a suggested additional tip all totalled for you. The sandwiches average $20 each.
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Richard Whitmarsh

3 months ago
★★★★★ 5/5
Great lunch after hiking at Pulgas Ridge Open Space... Chill outdoor seating and a smart waiter. The beer was a shot in the dark, but hit the mark 🎯😋
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Kelly Hirano

4 months ago
★★★★★ 5/5
Pastrami isn’t one of my go to foods, but given what I had heard about the pastrami here, I had to get it. I ordered a Ruben and it was extraordinary. The pastrami was extremely tender, had the right balance of flavor, and the rye bread was mild and perfectly toasted. I’m not a pastrami, rye bread, or Ruben connoisseur to judge how well the sandwich ranks in those categories, but on my foods I enjoy rank, this sandwich is tops. Still something I think about. Service was excellent so the my glass of ice tea never empty and the wait staff was very friendly.
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