The Refuge (san Carlos)

The best pastrami sandwich ever, the Slav and Mustard sauce fits perfectly. Also had the garlicries that were amazing as well as Barbacoa Nachos. Service is top notch, never checked for so many times to make sure everything is on your expectations. In the city for a Jujitsu tournament in Palo Alto and this place was recommended. They have Belgian beers and have a wide choice. I am very positive that this place was shown on Tripel DDD. Enjoy the pictures and this on your bucket list of places to eat! #refugesc

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.

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.

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!

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.