Kirk K.

Kirk K. joined the Reader's band of food critics in January of 2011. He contributes restaurant reviews and Feast! blog entries.

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Recent Articles

From under the radar: Antojitos Colombianos

Cali, as in Colombia

In spite of the ever-rising price of gas, I try to get out of my neighborhood(s) and see what’s going on elsewhere. And so, one morning about three months ago, I took a drive along ...

Lunchtime in Kearny Mesa

I’m just an average guy who likes to eat, cook, and travel. Food is the window through which I see the world. It’s through various cuisines that I learn about history and culture. It’s the ...

Sweet, Salty, Sticky

Always order the fish sauce chicken wings at Que Huong.

Flavors Like Life

Try your luck at the Thai-Lao-Chinese-Vietnamese 777 Noodle House in City Heights.

Pho Filet Mignon at Pho Fifth Avenue

I decided to drop by Pho Fifth Avenue for a bowl of steaming Pho a couple of days ago. Though ...

For fans of Yakyudori.....Hinotez coming soon

While I was having yet another nice meal at Yakyudori Ramen & Yakitori, I noticed this handwritten sign: Looks like ...

Noodling Around: Hủ Tiếu Mi Kho from Pho King

Here's another nice Vietnamese noodle dish that's good when it's a bit warmer. This one combines the stretch and chew ...

Recently Opened in Kearny/Clairemont Mesa

I noticed a couple of new openings last week while shopping and stopping in the Kearny Mesa–Clairemont area. The first ...

Noodling Around: Hủ Tiếu Nam Vang Khô from 777 Noodle House

I’ve been craving noodle soup since returning from my trip abroad. And while it seems that San Diego’s weather has ...

Bargain City: Sushi Yaro’s $3.99 Lunch

In this time of increasing prices and decreasing buying power there aren’t too many bargains to be had out there. ...

Convoy Street Changes

There were a couple of items that caught my attention on a drive down Convoy Street this past weekend. First, ...