Stacked in Mission Valley

Several months ago I heard about a new restaurant coming to San Diego, and I haven't had a chance to get there yet. However, Ron was recently playing in a bridge tournament at Town and Country Hotel, and I suggested he and his team try Stacked for lunch. It's in the Fashion Valley shopping center right next door. So this information is from him, but he knows a good burger and fries, so I trust his judgement.

Stacked began in Torrance. Two of the principal founders of BJ's had sold out their interest in that restaurant group, and were looking for something new to do. They started Stacked in Torrance, and now have three locations. It's nothing new, but the gimmick is that each table has an IPad, to be used for ordering your food. Of course the waiter is available to help you, if you're like me and have never used and IPad. The restaurant itself is busy and quite noisy, and the food is good.

Ron had a burger and fries. He had it just the way he likes it, with cheese, bacon and catsup. It was cooked to his specifications, and very good. Others in his group all had salads. The ingredients were all very fresh, and of course they will make it exactly the way you want it. They have about 6 listed salads, like Caesar, Asian and Mediterranean, then a list of about 30 ingredients, if you want to build your own salad. Other items on the menu include pizza. I don't know if it's thick or thin, but it is very popular. Again, you can order one of their traditional pizzas, or build your own. They also have milk shakes, very popular today on burger restaurant menus. Chicken sandwiches, sausages, and ice cream cookies sandwiches can also be ordered. As I said, the food is nothing new, but everything is made to order, so you get exactly what you want. The gimmick is the IPad, which I think would be fun. It's worth a try for lunch sometime if you're shopping in Mission Valley. Everyone always wants to eat at the Cheesecake Factory, but this is a great alternative, and probably not as crowded. Give it a try.