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The Sandtrap Restaurant and Bar

501 Avalon Canyon Rd, Avalon, Catalina Island, CA 90704
310-510-2505
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Ranked #13 of 36 restaurants in Avalon
Price range: $5 - $20
Cuisines: American, Hamburgers, Mexican
Most recent review
- 12 Jun 2013
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San Diego, California
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42 reviews 42 reviews
22 restaurant reviews
23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 June 2013 NEW

We went here based upon the locals recommendation. Feeding a teenager can be a challenge on a budget! The tacos were great the pork and chicken were my favorite. Their burgers looked great and are regularly 1/2 the price of the other restaurants. Their margaritas are strong so beware. During happy hour a large pitcher is $19, whereas happy hour... More

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Yorba Linda, California
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30 reviews 30 reviews
16 restaurant reviews
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2013

While cruising in our golf cart coming back from the Wrigley Memorial, we found this little spot. Happy Hour every day from 2-5pm. $1 tacos and they are DELICIOUS!! Nice little outside patio to sit and enjoy the sunshine with a cocktail and a couple of tacos...you can't ask for better than that!

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Cool
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11 reviews 11 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 March 2013

My wife and I both ordered the lobster claw sandwiches which are made from as you guessed it, lobster claw meat with a tarragon sauce. The sandwiches were awesome albeit somewhat pricey at $17. With a beer our lunch bill was nearly $50; however, we are talking about REAL lobster claw meat, not imitation. A slightly expensive lunch but worth... More

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Alhambra, California
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3 restaurant reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 February 2013

Longest happy hour from 2-7pm everyday. Worth it to upgrade to strawberry marguerita (ice blended) $25 for a pitcher or $19 for regular. $1 tacos includes hard or soft shell with 3 types of meat, carnitas, ground beef and chorizo along with toppings. Definitely pick carnitas for soft shells, and half chorizo and half ground beef for hard shells. Don't... More

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Northridge, Ca.
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18 reviews 18 reviews
11 restaurant reviews
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 December 2012

We ate here during happy hour and had the $1 tacos and the machacha nacho chip plate with carnitas. The nacho chip plate was an experience by itself. A hugh plate piled high with chips, beans, lots of carnitas and topped off with guacamole and sour cream. It's across from the 9th hole at the golf course. The margaritas we... More

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Whittier, CA
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10 reviews 10 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 December 2012

My husband and I ordered the bacon cheeseburger and fries. The food was good, the fried delicious. The atmosphere left a lot to be desired. This is a local place and we felt like outsiders.

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Long Beach, California
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5 restaurant reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 November 2012

taco hour is the best. also the setting is quite lovely. we had walked down from the Wrigley Memorial and were ready for a break. my friend had alcohoic beverage that she quite enjoyed.

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porterville ca.
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7 restaurant reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 September 2012

we were driving the golf cart around and decided to check out `the sandtrap .nice outdoor place to sit down, they had a great setup for happy hour. the 1.00 tacos were great and the pitchers of margaritas excelent!! i would definitely recommend, checking out this place.

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Lake Elsinore, California, United States
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6 reviews 6 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 September 2012

We love the food at the Sandtrap they have the best mexican food. The make a great bloody mary too! And their outdoor patio & bar is very nice. We enjoyed watching the Sunday morning NFL game and then playing a round of golf.

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Southern California
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30 reviews 30 reviews
21 restaurant reviews
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 September 2012

This place seems ordinary and tired, but you'll see some locals coming off the links, and the service is friendly. Order at the window; food is brought to your patio table. Coffee shop type fare. Full bar. I got a good laugh watching the pigeons line up next to a ceramic owl on the roof -- the "predator" that was... More

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