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Newest Kebab Shop! (Sprechen Sie Deutsch?)
They say Indian food has conquered the UK. The most popular dish over there isn’t fish and chips or roast beef, it’s chicken tikka masala, that rich Indian dish with a kinda tomatoey, creamy sauce over the top of chunks …
Café Virtuoso in Barrio Logan
Only a small circular sign on the glass door announces the presence of Café Virtuoso on National Avenue. Even that is easy to overlook if you’re not keeping an eye out for it. Right inside the door, however, you’re greeted …
Simply the Best Tamales I've Ever Had
I’ve tasted tamales from far and wide—San Diego to Cancun, Texas to New York City (New York City?!?!...get a rope). They’ve been manufactured by nameless grandmothers, local white linen gastronomes, and Bobby Flay. Yet, none have inspired me to wax …
A Bite of Hillcrest at Local Habit
A few weeks ago, I went on a Bite San Diego walking tour of Hillcrest. It’s a 1 ½ - 2 hour excursion that stops at five local restaurants, where you get a sample of the specialty of the house …
Old Town: Kawsak, the Salsa, Ice Cream…
You want ice cream? You want sunsets? You want to dance the salsa? On dirt, to live Ecuadorian pan flute players? Old Town, weekend evenings. People come to practice, here in the little plaza near the Seeley stables, outside Old …
Mimosas, Salmon, and Urban Views at Sole Luna Cafe
While at the airport to pick up my husband who’d been gone for three weeks, I Googled “brunch near me” and followed my phone’s navigation system to Sole Luna Café, at the corner of 7th and Ash. Inside, we found …
Small Yet Potent Plates, Pleasant Ambience and a Galactic Burrito at Kecho's Cafe
I’ve loved Ocean Beach’s Olive Tree Marketplace since my first visit back in 2009. It was then I discovered their vast selection of hard-to-find craft beers. It kept me coming back, and those visits afforded me the opportunity to keep …
Checking in on Sea Rocket Bistro
I haven't been to Sea Rocket in a while, not since before Chad White started working for Brian Malarkey and former sous chef Tommy Fraioli started wearing the Big Hat in the bistro's kitchen. The visit's made more relevant by …
Chiba II: Japanese Cuisine in Tierrasanta
It was beer-thirty, and I was hungry. It was another one of those days when I preferred to dine out than wait in traffic and then cook at home. Besides, my husband and teenager were out of town, so it …
New Island Discovered in Little Italy!
New discovery! Isola Pizza Bar (1526 India Street, Little Italy, 619-255-4230). Was walking down India Street with my friend Matt when we passed what had been a tanning salon with a website biz behind. Suddenly, it's a restaurant... http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/may/26/25004/ ...crammed …
Oggi’s: Stout-Hearted Men…
Jes’ came out from Ikea, up at Fenton Parkway, Mission Valley. Carla’s desperate for a king-size bed. Yeah, right. King-size price too? Our neighbor Linda paid $3K for hers. Three K! Yes, Ikea’s way down on that price, but I …
Do Not Fear the Sprouts on the Menu at Kensington Cafe
Although there was a time when I did not shave my legs and when I thought carob was a good substitute for chocolate, these days I don’t get excited about a restaurant when I see items like sprouts and soyrizo …
This Crunchy PB&J Almost Works
I’ve always found peanut butter sandwiches to be kind of a cute menu item, especially when they’re not listed as a kids’ item. Cute though I've considered the idea, I’d never ordered one for myself until now. On the menu …
$10 Lunch: Andiamo! in Tierrasanta
I was drawn in to Andiamo! in Tierrasanta by a sign in the window advertising "Express Lunch and Early Bird Specials." I decided to take a risk and ask for a table before I had a chance to look at …
No Bull, this Beef and Bison are Delicias
I, like many, was shocked when Paul McCabe turned in his whites at L’Auberge Del Mar’s KITCHEN 1540 in October, leaving to take on the kitchen and partnership in Rancho Santa Fe’s 19-year-old restaurant, Delicias. And I, like many, have …
Rick: Feast or Famine at First and A
Rick Severns brought something home to me. Not food or money, but the facts of San Diego life. He’s homeless, after living 27 years in San Diego. I came across Rick as he was dumpster diving near the financial district. …
Carnitas' Snack Shack: Still Surprisingly Affordable (Plus a Bit on the Global Financial Crisis...)
So, Barbarella pretty much had the first and final word on the Snack Shack at the end of last year and I defer to her assessment as both accurate and concise. Namely, Carnitas' is pork-lover's heaven and there is some …
Truck Week: The Diva of Operacaffe
Truck report #3 (From the Food Truck gathering at 57 Degrees, 1735 Hancock Street, Middletown, 619-234-5757 (5/19/12): You get the feeling that this truck has to be good, because Jim, the guy who has been taking all our $2 entrance …