The call
Start with bison burger or kentucky buck, and check the restaurant’s current menu before you go.
What to order
- Bison burger
- Kentucky buck
Best for
- Burger and cocktail in UTC
American
Eureka!
Roger rated this 4 stars, calling it one of the few spots near La Jolla with decent grub, with a must-have bison burger and a damn tasty Kentucky buck cocktail.
From Roger’s camera roll
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Roger’s tips on Eureka!
Bison burger is pure dankness!
Posted
Their fig burger is the bomb
Posted
Source-backed notes
Visit history
Checked in 4 times on Swarm, most recently Sep 27, 2025. See the check-in log
2015-05-05day precision · source explicit
“These are one of the few places in La Jolla with some decent grub. Bison burger is a must have! And their Kentucky buck is damn tasty...”
Roger called this one of the few places near La Jolla with decent grub, naming the bison burger a must-have alongside a damn tasty Kentucky buck cocktail. (From an unpublished Yelp draft review, never posted publicly.)
Stay in the neighborhood
More in University City.
MixedPrice varies
University City
Saigon Noodles
Vietnamese
A University City Vietnamese restaurant Roger tried once around 2004-2005, rating it 3 stars and finding the pho and a bbq pork rice plate underwhelming, saying the flavors seemed Americanized rather than authentic.
- From the order notes
- Go for
Latest recorded visit2008-01-06
Not recommendedPrice varies
University City
Tapioca Express
Coffee & Tea
Roger rated this University City boba chain location just 2 stars, calling the drinks merely OK and the spot way over-rated.
- From the order notes
- Go for
Latest recorded visit2007-09-26
Keep exploring
More like this.
Browse the American page, or continue to another place with a matching cuisine.
MixedPrice varies
Mission Valley
Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar
American
Good for one thing in Roger’s book: a dog-friendly patio. The Black & Bleu burger was bland on a cold bun.
- From the order notes
- Happy hour beers · Cajun fries
- Go for
- Bringing a dog
Latest recorded visit2017 · approx.
ClosedPrice varies
Pacific Beach
The Patio on Lamont
American
Great food, slow service: the birthday dinner where Roger was charged $1.50 for a truffle nobody ordered.
- From the order notes
- Russian snow crab ahi tuna tower · Jidori chicken · Portuguese garlic shrimp
- Go for
- The food — not the wait
Latest recorded visit2013 · approx.