Great comfort food - the lady taking the orders puts on a great show of being grumpy, but I suspect she has a heart of gold. Assert yourself (not so easy for us Europeans), and you will do ok. Attached deli is fascinating. more

My husband and I are locals and go here a couple of times a month. Inexpensive beer, $10 meals - that are two meals in themselves. We always get boxes to go and I don't have to cook the next night! I love the old school European roast beef, gravy and red cabbage. It reminds me of the dinners my... more

I went to this place based on reviews here - this place is creepy. There are a few tables outside overlooking the parking lot. Inside a few booths. Turned off by the atmosphere I bought the strudel in the store that another reviewer raved about - it was terrible. Stay away! more

Located just off of I-5, Tip-Top meats is a meat eaters paradise. From delicious German dishes such as sauerbraten and wienerschnitzel, to prime rib and butcher cuts of beef cooked to order, you will not find a better value in the North County. Our most recent order was so plentiful, we had to save half for the next meal...too much... more

I travel all over the world and my technique to find best (even if hidden) places to eat, is asking the locals. I heard wonderful things about Tip Top and went. It certainly outdid my expectations. Two great "Steak and Stein" dinners with great filet, and beer and all about $24, I could not believe it. Atmosphere is not recommended... more

My husband loves this restaurant, but I don't really know why. He took me here on a date and I ordered Chicken Cordon Bleu. It was gross. The food was bland and the presentation was horrible. Everything was lumped together in a big messy pile topped with too much gravy. I wont ever go here again for a dining experience... more

After visiting the Carlsbad Flower Fields, my husband and I and the couple we were vacationing with were looking for a hearty breakfast. I'd read about this place and I loved eating here. You order at a deli counter and find a place to sit while your food is prepared. Portions were very generous and the quality of the meats... more

Waste of time and money. Over rated. We paid for our food and waited, then waited some more. After around 25 minutes and asking for it several times, finally they gave us our food. The main part that was supposed to be hot/warm was cold. Fries were hot, but the main dish was cold. Overall the experience was such that... more

I stopped by for dinner while on travel (I live in Virginia) on the advice of my work colleagues from the local area who highly recommended Tip Top. One of them spent many years in Germany and knows good German food. As a German from Chicago who knows good food, Tip Top is top notch. I ate the sausage platter... more