If you get here at peak times be prepared to wait in the sun. We came in on Saturday at around 10am and waited for an hour just to get in. The concept is to order your food first and then grab a table

Cafe Topes in Carlsbad serves some seriously delicious food, but the overall environment and service could use some tuning. Heads up: you wait in a line to order at the counter, get a number, then sea

The restaurant is placed in the corner of the street and the line to order food is all the way out the door. Rule of thumb must order before sitting, my mistake! Staff are very friendly and efficient.