The LAB Collaborative

“While the food was excellent and pricey, the atmosphere is a loud, bar-type.”

Anna R★★★★★

“ THE LAB” Collaborative So I went to the “LAB-Collaborative” restaurant today located in Oceanside on the corner of Cleveland Avenue and Mission. The hostess (Camron) is perfect in her position (her People Skills are impeccable). I explained to her that I wanted a corner- table so I could read a magazine during my lunch. Cameron and the manager (Brian) ensured that I was accommodated very well. I ordered the “Citrus Cilantro Halibut” for lunch. It came with roasted potatoes and a vegetable salad of: shredded carrots onions cabbage , seasoned with a cilantro sauce. The seasoning of this meal

S Tiwari★★★

Food was mediocre. I ordered fish tacos and it was too greasy. Kalamari was bland. I would like a little spice and salt in it. Wine seemed oxidized and tasted from an old opened bottle. I also ordered a chocolate lava cake but lava was solid! Price was high for this mediocre food and service.

Corey Green★★★★★

Fun and surprising. Dog friendly outdoor seating and accommodations for larger groups. Great vibe and serves food later in the evening. The Mexican Martini is one of the best drinks I’ve ever had. Perfectly balanced flavors of tequila, lime, agave and olive juice. The rim seasoning was a huge surprise. It’s savory and sweet with a touch of spice. The Grilled Chicken Honey Mustard salad was a successful unique combination of ingredients. Fried leeks, roasted savory carrots, cucumber and fresh greens delivered a satisfying group of textures and flavors. My only suggestions are to put the salad i

Rosie Kar★★★★★

My friends and I had such a fabulous experience at the lab. Reserving a table for our party of 8 was easy. The ambiance is really nice, open, airy and friendly. They had a baseball game playing on one side of the restaurant, so sports aficionados were happy. Our server was super sweet. The food and drinks were delicious – flavorful, fresh, and priced at a fair market rate. I ordered a caprese salad and added chicken and avocado to up the protein game and it was delectable. The burrata was the star of the show, and the dressing was perfect. My husband got a jerk chicken sandwich with tater tots