Best Family Style Restaurants in University City/Golden Triangle

Had a wonderful time as usual. The menu is always amazing. Sitting on the patio is my husband and I’s favorite. We were able to bring our new puppy with us so that was really exciting for all of us. The staff were so welcoming to our puppy and to us.

Telefèric Barcelona (Westfield UTC, La Jolla) Solid Spanish tapas experience at the new Telefèric Barcelona location in UTC. The food was good overall and the room is inviting. Standouts for us were the tuna tacos, Wagyu empanadas, albóndigas (meatballs), and papas bravas — all enjoyable and well-executed. We also ordered the mixed paella, which was good but not great. I missed the crispy bits of rice on the bottom of the pan (the socarrat), which I’ve grown to expect when ordering paella. Service was a mix of casual and attentive in a way that worked for the setting. The ambiance is very nice, with a polished coastal-Spanish feel. Noise levels were acceptable (better than some neighboring spots), and the ambient music stayed in the background without overwhelming conversation. Value lands about where you’d expect for the price point and location. Overall a good experience — we’d go back.

4th time dining here. Always excellent food and service. I always bring people visiting from out of town and they are always blown away.

Amazing dining experience!!! I was there with a colleague for a business lunch. Our server was attentive, timely, and friendly. The manager, Matthew stopped by to introduce himself, ensuring we were having a great dining experience. Our food was fresh, hot, and delicious. We highly recommend Joey LaJolla.

First time here and our experience was fantastic!!