Upper East

Very friendly, fast, and efficient service in a great atmosphere. It feels moody and relaxing, like a cocktail bar on the east coast, and also a fun place for a late lunch during the week! The owner is kind and personable and recommended this house made mustard, so delicious! All the sandwiches are so good! They come with fries and are big enough for sharing if you’re wanting a smaller meal. The Fresno Chicken is my favorite thing so far, it’s unique and special flavors, great textures, overall a craft dish. 👏🏼Pricing is very reasonable for the area.

Me and my friends loved our trip to Upper East. Everything was well flavored and balanced. The fried are perfectly crispy! The pasta was al dente and well flavored! Lots of sports on! We’ll be back!

I'm a bit overdue reviewing Upper East, mostly because there has been a crowd every time I have tried to sit in for a meal. Today however, it was very well worth the wait, and I understand why the crowds are at Upper East. Honestly, the food was amazing - well seasoned, presented well with an ideal portion size. The Tuna Melt for my wife clearly was meeting above her satisfaction and expectations, with the pickled jalapeños being a surprise. The Grilled Chicken Sando for me visually appeared to have a thin cutlet, but truly was perfect once biting into it - overall an excellent chicken sandwich with all the right ratios of add-ins, especially the bacon (outstanding!) The hidden gem of a Salted Caramel Brownie dessert was also amazing...we asked to omit the salt, yet even though the sea salt was unintentionally added, the manager took care of us. In fact, our server and the manager was immediate and rapid to the task. It was more than a pleasant dining experience...it was a reminder to come back and try other menu items. I highly recommend Upper East. I observed the build-up of this shop since Summer 2025, and the time and effort shows the level of investment the owners are committed to for entertaining the strong Escondido population. This is not a fly-by-night restaurant. It is a serious place for a wonderful meal where the team takes pride in their customers. We will return for more...just hoping we can get a table fast since we now understand the demand and appeal.

Today my friend and I had lunch at Upper East. I’ve been wanting to try it since it opened and it was worth the wait. We had the Buffalo and sweet chili wings and split the carnitas sandwich with truffle fries. Everything we ordered was fresh, hot, and delicious. I had the old fashioned and it was excellent. And I want to give a shoutout to Jon, who provided us excellent service even as he single handedly provided bar support for all the diners. He’s friendly and attentive and we appreciate the experience he helped create. I will definitely return. Thank you, Jon and Upper East!

Upper East has great food, excellent service, and a chill, relaxing atmosphere. My boyfriend and I went for lunch and were greeted and helped by Sean, who was so kind, welcoming, and patient when we had questions about the menu. We ordered the Upper East Salad, the grilled cheese with bacon and tomato soup, the salted caramel brownie, and the New York cheesecake. Everything was absolutely delicious—thoughtfully prepared, well-balanced, and full of flavor. Steve also helped us during our visit, and he was just as amazing—friendly, kind, and easy to talk to. The whole experience felt warm and inviting, almost like chatting with your neighbors.