The Loop

I love this place so much, the best chips, pizza and also have good soup, hamburgers and salads. I’ve never had anything bad here. Not a very fancy place to eat but if you want good food go.

I remember this place fondly from my childhood. This was a you can’t go back. The well done burger was medium and the medium burger was greasy and nasty there was mold on the soda machine and when I said something the girl behind the counter seemed put out that we mentioned it. They never cleaned it while we were there. The busser a young senior was nice bit it doesn’t make up for bad food and mold. So much for that childhood memory.

Always solid after so many visits. Nothing is really stand out for me. The burgers, pizza, and salads are all quite good, but this isn’t a venue of choice for me. The pizza is usually too greasy, the salads (even mixed green ones) tend to have too much iceberg type lettuce, the burgers are solid two standard deviations below what is regularly available in California. There really isn’t any service — it is pay and grab a buzzer/​number. Milkshakes are a big hit, but I rarely have the appetite for junk food plus milkshake.

Great food and really quick service. The pizza crust was perfect and their sauce is really good. Personal size pizza exactly the right size for one.

If your wanting a big juicy burger, come to the loop! The best burgers hands down. I get the mushroom Swiss burger and steak fries. Mouthwatering!

Pizza was pretty good with lots of cheese and a hand-​tossed texture to the crust. However, I had to make 3 trips to the counter to carry out food to our table myself. Bathrooms were disgusting, and there was no changing station. I had to take my one year old out and change him in the trunk of my car … Also, macaroni and cheese from the kids menu looked and tasted exactly like day old reheated Kraft, but for $ 4.95. Fries were cold. I probably wouldn’t come back here if I was in San Marco.

Food was good for the price and the menu was impressive, however our party waited nearly 45 minutes for our dinner of just 3 meals. When I went to inquire about it, I was given a short answer to find our tray being put together, incorrectly. I politely brought this to the expedited attention who nearly started and argument with me before slamming down a side order of fries in front of me. Perhaps not the best idea to treat a young couple who enjoy eating out at local restaurants nearly twice a week.

Let me say I hate to be the negative ninny but my burger was just ok. It kind of fell apart in my hand and had a seasoning I did not recognize or like. Would I try them again yes maybe try something differernt like the chicken or pizza. For me was not the greatest experience.

I opted for the BBQ, Bacon, and Cheddar Burger, which was pretty good. The Burger had thick slices of Caramelized Red Onion, which gave it a kick, but a very taste one. My fries were definitely lacking in the flavor and temperature department, but the Burger made up for that.

This is my first visit to this particular location. It was busy but not unmanageably so. When we approach the counter the girl was helping somebody else and we waited in line with maybe three other groups. The line went fairly quickly.
We ordered one make your own pizza, one BBQ chicken pesto pizza, one portobello bacon pizza, onion rings and a bowl of tomato bisque.
The tomato bisque was very good as usual. barbecue chicken pizza was excessively spicy and the menu doesn’t say spicy but somehow it was spicy. My son could not eat it. When I order came up they had made one of the pizzas wrong and it took 15 minutes for them to get the right one out while everybody else already ate their pizza.
When we rang up the order and ordered the soup and onion rings I asked the girl if she could make that first and she said no it’s too late and I asked if she could go let the kitchen no and she said no she wasn’t going back there which was all of a 10 foot walk. Then she ran out of customers and walked back there anyway but didn’t bother to tell them. After that I snapped a picture of her standing around looking at the menu. She was totally rude and unaccommodating. Very matter-​of-​fact about her unwillingness to help us.
When the order came up I discovered that she never put in the order for the onion rings. We had to order them after-​the-​fact and wait another five or 10 minutes for them. So much for the appetizer I guess it was dessert.
My pizza was a bacon portobello and it was tasty but light on the portobello mushrooms. The texture of the pizza is decent, better than your average chain fast food pizza like dominoes.
For nine dollars the 8″ pizzas were substantially overpriced because you can get a decent twice that size for half the price most anywhere but I guess you’re paying for sitting at the restaurant.
When we finally got our onion rings they were quite tasty, but the sauce they get with that is nothing but mayonnaise, mustard, and ketchup makes together and it tastes like mustard, nasty.
It’s a shame that this place is in such a nice neighborhood so they are pretty much guaranteed business and feel that they can be complacent about customer service.
There is a bus boy that walks around cleaning tables and that is nice.
All in all I give the food a 3 of 5 and that is stretching it, the atmosphere may be a 3 ½ to 4 for what it is, and the service gets a one or maybe less. We won’t be back there are way too many nice choices in the same neighborhood.

Seriously as good as it gets. Their multi-​cheese pizza is the best pizza in the world, and I’ve had lots of pizza. My boyfriend always gets the burgers which as also great, even delicious salad options. I go every time I go to Jax.

We went to The Loop for lunch. Best known for its great pizza, we opted for something different and selected their Crispy Chicken salad and the Cajun and Jack burger. The burgers come with their homemade chips but you can substitute french fries or broccoli. You can also substitute fried onion rings for an additional charge which one of us did. You put in your order at the counter and get an electronic buzzer for notification when your order is ready. You get glasses that you fill at the dispensor in an alcove along with napkins and condiments. The drink choices include the usual cola, sprite and lemonade both regular and diet.
Your order is individually prepared, no precooking. It is not fast food, but the wait is reasonable and you can start on your drink. We arrived just after 1 P.M. and the parking in front was filled. But not to worry, there were more spaces on the side and a strip mall lot is just across the street. There was a good crowd present when we arrived and a steady stream continued during our entire stay.
Our electron notification device buzzed and we picked up our order. The portions are large, both the salads and the burger. The burger was on a large bun with sliced onions, tomatoes contained a plentiful helping of jack cheese with Cajun seasoning. The meat was hot, juicy and delicious. The salads were filled with tomatoes, onions, cheddar and plenty of chicken. All of the food was delicious and filling. The portions were large, but no one felt stuffed, but rather well fed. The noise level was low and tables as well as booths are available. Discounts are available on Tuesday and Thursday for seniors, plus anyone can join their E-​club for news and discounts. Great taste, good selection and easy to get to, a perfect combo!

Everyday those of us in the hospitality business have opportunities to shine during moments of truth. Sadly, the manager of The Loop chose not to rise to the occasion today and shine. I won a gift certificate at a charity event last year that was paired with a nearby theatre subscription. For our second show we decided to dine at the loop before the show, not realizing that the gift certificate expired a couple weeks earlier. When we asked the manager if they would still honor it without any hesitation she said that she could not and that there was nothing she could do, as she was walking away. The food was pretty good, but the condition of the building and especially the Men’s room was as bad or worse than the manager’s attitude. I have seen nicer restrooms in old gas stations. There was even a cushioned toilet seat, something I doubt is legal, not to mention it was the wrong size. We had heard good things about The Loop before we went so it was very disappointing that it did not live up to our expectations.

I love their burgers but you can always smell raw sewage while your trying to relax for a meal… this place has had this smell for over a years time… I can’t believe the employees don’t say something about it

The food is great. Friendly service. They have a lot to choose from the menu at a very descent price. Their salads are amazing. Anything from the menu is delicious.

I love this location. Nice and cozy, a nice simple setup. I love this whole San Marco area. The customer service here is always a good thing. I mostly get take-​out. I either call or walk-​in. When I do walk in, the order is done in a timely manner. Like most Loop restaurants they give you a buzzer to let you know that your order is ready. I just really like polite people and this place has a whole bunch of them. The burgers are really good. Underrated I believe. The blue cheese chips are always a must when I go. Always great flavor and never too much blue cheese. Mostly I stick with the burgers, they never let me down. As long as they keep doing what they are doing, I will always be a fan.

I know people love it here, but I really think it tends to be overrated. But let me clarify… back when I was in high school and didn’t care about my diet, I loved this place. Their pizzas (especially the bbq chicken), their chicken tenders, and tomato soup are all delicious. Actually, all of their pizzas are very good (we commonly order 4 – 5 for the office when the bosses are buying lunch). Really cooked well with innovative ingredient combinations.
Now, I’d like to visit the Loop for work lunches, but I usually try to keep those pretty healthy/​inexpensive. The salads here are a crock. Overpriced and generally jut unimpressive. Same with their salad dressings. I think they used to have real grilled chicken on their salads, but the last time I got it on my salad, it was like publix deli shaved chicken breast.
My advice is if you are going here to splurge on the cals and the $$, the Loops a great option. If you are hoping for something healthier, don’t waste your time here.

The Loop actually is one of my faves for lunchtime fare. This location gets very crowded around lunchtime but the food is always consistant, hot and fresh. Sometimes you have to wait a little longer than you may like around lunchtime so Ive learned to keep it simple. I normally get a Loop burger with swiss. Its always cooked perfectly. If you ask for medium, thats exactly what you’ll get. So expect the pink. The brocolli for a side is agood choice, its always salted just right. Smetimes I’ll be a good boy and get a salad. The spinach salad is my fave. It has mushrooms and purple onions with red wine dressing. Great taste and always fresh. Tell them to add some grilled chicken for an even better taste. Prices are moderate. Expect to pay around $ 10 for lunch.

I think of the loop like I do Wendy’s, not a bad place to grab a quick bite. Bathrooms are terrible, service and seating mediocre.
Like any other fast food place but they do serve wine.

GREAT!