Duke Cunningham Can't Have Gun
Don Bauder 9:47 p.m., May 25
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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Kirk K.'s Stories
Most Important Meal of the Day
That’s what they call breakfast, right? But, honestly, most weekdays, I’m not very good at getting my day started off right. Our household does enjoy breakfast on weekends, and we always take note of what ...
A New Gaijin-neration
I wasn’t sure what to think when I first heard about Gaijin Noodle + Sake House. Taken literally, the word “gaijin” means “foreigner.” In actual usage, it means “non-Japanese.” But growing up in Hawaii, “gaijin,” ...
Borrego Bonanza
The broaching of the subject is inevitable: in any extended conversation, I’ll always find a way to sneak in a “Have you eaten anything good recently?” And, quite often, that little question bears fruit. A ...
Kirk K.'s Blog Entries
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 you pay the Hillcrest premium and the portions are on the smaller side (not necessarily ...
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 after closing their Hillcrest restaurant, the owner of Yakyudori has decided to focus on the ...
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 of Hủ Tiếu along with the crunch of Mi, or egg noodles. It's a winning ...
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 was Sufi Mediterranean Cuisine, which seemed to take forever to open — though, on second ...
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 been bouncing around a bit, my desire for noodle soup hasn’t abated. 777 Noodle House ...
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. But Sushi Yaro on Engineer Road (between Convoy and Mercury in Kearney Mesa) has a ...
Convoy Street Changes
There were a couple of items that caught my attention on a drive down Convoy Street this past weekend. First, the newest location of Cali Baguette Express has opened at 4425 Convoy. Convoy was in ...
