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Cheba Hut

College area sub shop has stoner quotes for days and Kool Aid on tap

I’m not totally square, but the menu at the Cheba Hut sub shop out by SDSU makes stoner references that ...

Barrio Logan: Sushi secret’s out!

Jeff Roberto’s famous sushi banquet and catering operation expands – to let you and me in

Walking the sun-baked east side of National Avenue. Heading for a cawfee at Café Virtuoso, the coffee roasters. They have ...

Hubcap

El Take it Easy's staff made the transition to Hubcap with blinding speed and not a moment too soon.

Well, that was fast! Not much sooner than I foretold the coming of Hubcap, the restaurant opened up for business. ...

So long La Jolla Brew House

Why parting is sweet minus the sorrow

Faye Avenue brewpub La Jolla Brew House has closed and will reopen under new ownership in several months. Under the ...

Birds, bees & oysters are out at Brooklyn Girl

Exemplary spring fare and a new oyster bar in Mission Hills

Last month, I was asked by U-T San Diego for my idea of a perfect spring meal. I noted lamb ...

Santos Coffee House

North Park coffee roaster is a hidden gem for self-sequestration and quiet work time.

There are coffee shops that buzz with the jittery excitement of the overcaffeinated, and there are coffee shops that provide ...

Otay Mesa: Where the bus drivers eat

La Taquiza food truck is a life-saver for night-time drivers like Michelle

It's 9.25 p.m. Michelle brings her 901 bus in right on time. She says goodbye to the last passengers, kills ...

IB's Plank: Drinking in history

It's not on the pier, but IB's oldest pub delivers its own atmosphere

Oh man: Eat on the pier, or eat here, at Ye Olde Plank? I’m leaning on IB’s sea wall, looking ...

Downtown TailGate on hold

SDSU alum's brewpub delayed but it's full steam ahead for new beer series

Awhile back, I reported that TailGate Beer, a business owned by SDSU alum Wesley Keegan, was working on putting in ...

ALERT: Wooden Nickel

Identity thief impersonating local publican, Tom Nickel

Back in 2009, I went to dinner at Azul La Jolla. Upon arrival, I provided my name to the hostess ...

Love Boat Sushi

Fashion Valley restaurant has a good deal on a huge plate of food.

I don’t spend much time in the mall, not being a big shopper. But I’d heard that Love Boat Sushi ...

Beer of the Week: Rough Draft Barrel-aged Emboozlement Tripel

Miramar brewery producing Bourbon and water's beery doppelganger

Ever uncapped a special bottle of liquor barrel-aged beer, taken a sip then said, “Wow, that’s really boozy!” This is ...

Dos Brasas

Does this Mission Hills spot really have the BEST breakfast burritos?

I had heard through various channels some approximation of the following phrase: “Oh! Dos Brasas in Mission Hills has the ...

Tijuana's Caesar Salad: It's show time!

A "Caesoned" professional shows how Caesar’s Salad happens, from coddling the egg to squishing the anchovies

Q: What’s the longest-running argument in the cooking world? A: Who invented the Caesar salad? Was it César Cardini, who ...

Saffron stalwart making TV debut

Savor San Diego with Su-Mei Yu airing first episode tonight

I’d known of Su-Mei Yu, the talented chef and owner of popular Thai eatery Saffron (3731 India Street, Mission Hills) ...

Bino's Bistro open in Hillcrest

Savory crepes and a good patio make for a winning combo in the Uptown District center.

Bino’s Bistro & Creperie (1260 University Avenue, 619-688-1674) has opened in the Uptown District shopping center. The Eurofying remodel shed ...

For what it's worth: New York magazine noticed Bronx Pizza a while back

Did anyone else see this?

I'm sorry if someone else already posted about this... New York magazine's Grub Street blog did a feature on the ...

TJ: Now THIS is a burrito

Not like your bloated versions in El Norte

“This is the true burrito,” says Yanko Quezada. “Not those big fat things you have in San Diego.” It’s nine ...

Cinco de Drinko: Best of the West IPA Fest

San Diego breweries vying for "Best Coast" IPA supremacy at LOUNGEsix

Last week, I wrote about my visit to the new San Diego Brew Project, a venue serving beers from nearly ...

SD Bacon Fest slated for late August

Upcoming pork festival promises to bring out a few niche products...and a lot of bacon.

I don’t know if I can spend an entire day eating bacon, but I’m willing to try. For science. Yeah. ...

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