Best lunch in Oceanside? A $14.99 Chamorro BBQ plate near the pier

Guahan Grill · Oceanside, CA

If you are looking for lunch in Oceanside that is more than a sandwich, the weekday lunch menu at Guahan Grill on Mission Avenue is worth a look. From Monday to Friday, 11am to 3pm, the Chamorro restaurant lists four lunch specials, with the most expensive at $14.99.

The lunch menu

• BBQ Plate, $14.99: BBQ chicken with red rice and a green salad.
• Chamorro Fried Chicken, $14.99: deep-fried marinated chicken with red rice and a green salad.
• Lunch Chicken Salad, $14.99: spring mix, cucumbers, shredded carrots, wonton strips and BBQ chicken with the house dressing.
• Spam Roll and 2 Lumpia, $11.99: two Spam rolls and two lumpia.

What the discount actually is

The same dishes cost more on the regular menu. The Chamorro-style fried chicken plate (boneless thighs, red rice and salad) is listed at $20.99 on the full menu, so the lunch version saves $6. The chicken salad is $18.49 on the regular menu against $14.99 at lunch, a saving of $3.50. The lunch special is a weekday offer, so it does not apply on Saturday or Sunday.

Add-ons

Sides are priced separately: red rice $3.99, white rice $3, mac salad $5, a side salad $5, and kimchi-pickled daikon and cucumber $6.99. A fountain drink is $3.99, with Coke, Coke Zero, Sprite, raspberry iced tea, unsweetened iced tea and pink lemonade listed. If you want a starter, an empanada is $14.99 and the Spam roll alone is $9.99.

Why red rice and BBQ chicken

The restaurant's own pitch is the pairing of BBQ chicken with red rice and empanadas. Red rice is a Chamorro staple, traditionally colored with annatto (achiote), and it is the default side across most of the grill plates.

Getting it fast

Online ordering lists pickup times of up to 30 minutes, which makes a pickup order workable on a lunch break. Order here. If you are eating in, the restaurant is a short walk from the Oceanside Pier.

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Quick answers

Does Guahan Grill have a lunch special?

Yes. Monday to Friday, 11am to 3pm, it lists a BBQ Plate, Chamorro Fried Chicken and Lunch Chicken Salad at $14.99 each, and a Spam Roll with 2 Lumpia at $11.99.

Are the lunch specials available on weekends?

The lunch specials are listed as Monday through Friday only.

How long does pickup take?

The restaurant's online ordering page shows pickup times of up to 30 minutes.

More about Guahan Grill

• Guahan Grill: the full overview
• Best dinner in Oceanside
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• Family dinner in Oceanside
• Dinner open until 9pm
• Eat near the Oceanside Pier

This is an independent editorial opinion. The Company Chronicle has no advertising or sponsorship relationship with Guahan Grill. Sources: Guahan Grill's website and online ordering page, read October 11, 2026; What Now San Diego. Prices and hours are as listed by the restaurant and can change.