Hello Betty - BLD Oceanside

Tacos we had were amazing. We plan to go back and try some of the others on the menu as well.

Probably could not have been more let down. It was a reservation for TWO special occasions we both have never had such bad service the food was the worst meal from the 5 day “mom only vaca”. So bad that I'm still thinking about it 5 days later. I have requested a full refund (I never do that), 24 hours ago. Still no response. We shall see.... Super bummed! Place has A LOT of potential!

$30 for a margarita and a beer in a can on the rooftop is extremely expensive

We went to Hello Betty on Easter Sunday, hoping for a quick lunch. The place wasn't very busy, but we were told by the hostess that we still had to put our names on the waiting list. Looking at all the empty tables was puzzling, but we weren't in any rush so put our names in. About 10 minutes later, we were seated and waited for our server. Long story short, they were understaffed for a holiday weekend. Our server was nice and kept apologizing but was as attentive as possible under the circumstances.I will say that the food was good. The clam chowder could've been hotter. We split a tuna melt with fries. The tuna melt was made perfectly to my husband's specifications with grilled parmesan cheese on the bread. It was very yummy. The ambiance was chill and quiet, like a sleepy, rainy afternoon on the coast. In all fairness, this place is good, so other than the staffing issues that day, I would still recommend it. Parking: The parking garage is walking distance, and there are usually spots available. If you want to park closer, there is a paid lot right across the street, but depending on the time of day, it is very difficult to find any empty spots. There is metered parking on the street, but these are usually taken, especially on the weekends.

Horrible French dip. My friends seemed to enjoy their meal. I definitely won't be back.