Founded in 2013 in Monterrey, Mexico, The Food Box began when Juan Ángel Martinez sold his truck to build a kitchen addition onto his home and started selling burgers packaged in distinctive boxes. That homegrown operation has since expanded to more than fifteen locations across Monterrey, Saltillo, and Mexico City, and the Pacific Beach storefront at 978 Garnet Ave in 92109 marks the brand's first venture into the United States. The restaurant identifies as Latino-owned and carries a 4.7-star Google rating across nearly 300 reviews. Craft beer enthusiasts heading to SD TapRoom on Cass Street can pair their pints with a Food Box burger picked up just around the corner. Martinez's burgers use 100% natural Angus beef and draw on Mexican flavors — the Spurgeon Infit burger features chicharrón in green sauce sourced from Carniceria la Ramos, a butcher shop in Monterrey, while the Calvin burger and the King James (sliced apple, fried shallot, smoked bacon) have both won multiple awards. The brand's ambitions stretch beyond the kitchen: The Food Box has launched a burger into space, appeared on Shark Tank Mexico, and partnered with Formula One events. The menu also includes breaded chicken sandwiches with chipotle mayo and homemade pickles, truffle Parmesan fries, beer-battered onion rings, and a churro bowl for dessert. The San Diego Reader noted the restaurant turns American burger classics into modern, international creations packed with chili peppers, panela cheese, Sriracha mayo, and ginger soy marinades. Italian dining fans along Garnet can also explore Enoteca Adriano for wine-paired pasta and small plates a short walk east. The Pacific Beach location sits on Garnet Avenue's growing burger corridor alongside several other patty-focused competitors.