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Kearny Mesa Events

Weekly Blues Jam Proud Mary's Southern Bar & Grill at the Ramada	Wednesday, June 26, 6:30 p.m.
Vince Royale & Friends The Comedy Palace	Thursday, June 27, 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Tomcat Courtney Proud Mary's Southern Bar & Grill at the Ramada	Thursday, June 27, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Mercedes Moore Proud Mary's Southern Bar & Grill at the Ramada	Friday, June 28, 7:30 p.m.

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Kearny Mesa News & Stories

Chung Chun Rice Dog makes corn dogs look old fashioned

Panko, potatoes, squid ink, and sugar set the trending Korean street food apart

We can argue all day whether the American carnival classic corn dog was worth riffing on, but a Korean reinterpretation of hot dog on a stick has already arrived in Kearny Mesa with a world ...

Oxtail bone broth at Woomiok

The seolleongtang specialist serves Korean comfort food in stone bowls

If you’ve grown complacent with tonkotsu ramen, but still want bone broth in your life, check out the latest place adding to the bounty of Korean restaurants in Kearny Mesa. Called Woomiok, its main thing ...

Everybody was Kung Fu drinking

You’re never too old to chase the bubble tea trend

It took family in town for me to catch on to how big boba has gotten. I’ve been walking around under the impression the bubble tea trend peaked 25 years ago. That’s when I recall ...

The scratch cooking of Simsim

Outstanding Shawarma Mediterranean food for the new generation of fast casual concepts

When you walk into Simsim Outstanding Shawarma, it’s clear that a lot of thought has gone into the fast casual Mediterranean spot. From detailed interior design elements to the placement of aspirational slogans like, “stand ...

A feast of Army Base Stew, kimchi, ramen and Spam at Friend’s House in Little Korea

“Korean food can be hot. But it’s drier, less oily than Chinese dishes.”

Aaargh! Second time I’ve tried. This time it’s even worse. I look at the screen beside the “sign in” sign. “Parties waiting: 68. Estimated wait time 03:27.” That’s 3 hours and 27 minutes? No way, ...