Herb & Wood

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   Ken

   San Diego

   2 reviews

   3.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 4

   The Iberico pork "secreto" was chewy and tough to eat. overpriced. BEWARE: 4% surcharge included.
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   San Diego

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Food was incredible. Started with Hamachi and Crudo apps. Followed by Wagyu NY Strip and husband had the lamb leg. Side of carrots were so good. Wrapped up with the toffee date cake with black walnut ice cream. One of our favorite meals of the year. Ambience was good but a little loud and tables for two was on the small side but overall a fantastic meal and we will be back for sure.
   

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   David

   San Diego

   2 reviews

   4.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   First visit here, and absolutely great service from all involved. Kudos to our servers Troy and Zach! Great ambiance but on the noisy side due to a large party close to us. The drinks were well executed. On the appetizers, the carpaccio and the home made rolls were great. The clams not so much (where the clams?). My wife had the Branzino (Sea Bass) which was very tasty. I had the Grilled Iberico Pork, and while the flavor was good it was overcooked and tough. Overall we had a great dinner but felt the value relative to the food quality was marginal and could surely be improved on. With so many dining options in San Diego, we can say it was a nice dinner but not necessarily a hard return.
   

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   Food4thought

   Austin

   7 reviews

   5.0

   7 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Our server Matty was awesome. Made us feel very welcome and had great recommendations for dinner items and drinks. Really enjoyed the experience and the food is phenomenal.
   

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   Lesley Mamie

   San Diego

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Herb & Wood is one of Brian Malarkey's restaurants that we love to go to. Everything is fantastic. If you have never been there, it should be first on your list of restaurants to go to. Happy Holidays
   

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   Ilene

   Greater Boston

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great meal , fantastic service Can’t wait to come back ‘
   

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   mark or gail

   Toronto

   31 reviews

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   5.0

   31 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Amazing dining experience. Staff are all great and helpful.
   

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   Mary

   Central Coast

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on December 7, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Matty made us feel so welcome and un-rushed. There were four of us sharing appetizers, sides, and entrees, and the dishes were all presented in a way that was perfect for sharing. It was an excellent birthday celebration for my husband.
   

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   Xio

   Richmond

   6 reviews

   vip
   3.0

   6 reviews

   Dined on December 7, 2024

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   I’m not sure how you guys managed it but it was an impressive feat that your wagyu AND gnocchi were as tough as leather to chew through, but you did it! First of all, it’s a shame when a restaurant is pushing their Australian wagyu only to over cook it and place it under the heat lamp while they prepare the rest of your meal. Maybe it was the low quality cut or the preparation but I’ve never had to chew wagyu more than a couple times before it’s safe to swallow. I was actually afraid cause the meat was quite literally fighting me back as I tried to consume it. If this was a ploy to get me to eat less meat … it almost worked! Secondly, how does one make gnocchi so dense? Every bite I took was like biting into a stale circus peanut candy from back in the day (look it up, they were horrendous) and let’s not forget to talk about the oxtail part of the dish. I think there actually has to be meat in the sauce to call it gnocchi with oxtail. I know prices have gone up for oxtails but you already charge hefty prices for that exact reason. So I ask that you reevaluate the ratio of meat to your gnocchi for next time. Overall, food was unimpressive. Drinks were fantastic. Service great. Ambience dark and brooding. Noise level medium. It’s a fun place to bring visiting guests but stay away from the faux wagyu, because not only will it hurt your wallet but it’ll hurt your teeth as well.
   

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    Danay

    Baja California

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 6, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3

    The restaurant is nice BUT prices very high for the quality and size of the dishes. Very slow service of the food, the appetizers and the drinks came without delay. Gin basil very pretentious and expensive, tasted like lemonade with alcohol. The second half took so long that we had to ask twice to the waiters if they were ever going to arrive. The manager arrived, a very smug young guy with a mustache who has no idea how to deal with 50 year old customers who have visited many restaurants countless times. His response about the delay was in a haughty and rude tone of voice, he wanted us to believe that the delay was for our benefit so that we would not feel pressured to leave early. He didn't even apologize. He even came in shouting that we only had 17 minutes to wait between the 1st half and the second half!!! He simply gave no room to acknowledge that they had poor and slow service. We were so impressed of his attitude and rudeness, could not believe his answer!! In his place I would have apologized and made my costumbre feel appreciated by sending a complimentary dessert or any other treat. The waitress with a similar attitude, forgot half of the things we asked her, the wine, the chili flakes. We asked her if she was going to bring any bread, she said it had a cost and it will take 6 minutes to bake. If you are not offering bread at least she should have told us that information before having our meal so we could have ordered it on time!! Valet parking only has service until 9:30 and the manager claimed it was until 10. He has no idea of the hours of the services offered by the restaurant. We will never come back for sure.
    

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