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Sushi House: 40 pieces for $16.95
M likes to surprise me on our date nights. He uses the Internet and friend recommendations to scout out places he thinks I’ll like, and then he keeps everything a secret, saying only, “You’ll see.” This weekend, date night happens …
Breakfast Under the Trolley
You sit right under the oncoming trolley. True! The old 422 is bursting through the wall right above you as you chomp into your omelet breakfast. This is at Pacific Star, the eatery at 12th and Imperial transit center, right …
Prepkitchen Standards Survive Little Italy Jaunt Intact
Good, uncomplicated food and a level of consistency necessary for a quality chain is what’s impressed me about Prepkitchen since my first taste of their home-style cuisine back in 2009. That was after the opening of their first store, a …
Gone! Last Dollar Coffee in S.D.?
Shock! Horror! $1 coffees - and that's for medium coffees, the most popular size -are gone at Cafe Madrid! Café Madrid is one of my favorite Coronado hangouts. Okay, it's a coffee cart. But, far as I know, it was …
A Seriously Rockin’ Brew at Pizza Port O.B.
Music and craft beer are two of my foremost passions. One makes up the majority of my daily caloric intake, while listening to and playing the other sustains my non-dietary needs. So, when Yiga Miyashiro, head brewer at Pizza Port …
Anthony: An End, A Beginning
“I think we were the pioneers of happy hour around here,” says Anthony Zizzo. “You should have come.” Dang it. He’s right. From 3-6 they had $5 wine and $5 appetizers, in this classy restaurant (at the corner of India …
Eat, Drink, and Make New Friends at Blind Lady Ale House
If you’re looking for a place to have a quiet, intimate evening, DO NOT go to Blind Lady Ale House. But if you're looking for a first stop on a night of wild adventures, BLAH is your man – so …
Cohn Restaurant Group Uncorking a New Concept in Hillcrest
Some restaurant names leave a lot to the imagination. The most recent addition to the Cohn Restaurant Group family, BO-beau, certainly did. But despite many a head scratch, people have flocked to that Robb Field-adjacent spot. The CRG’s latest concept …
Bicycle Happy Hour at Empire House Urban Palate
Running off the inertia of Saturday’s Bike the Boulevard ride, cycle your way over to Empire House Urban Palate in Hillcrest on Tuesday the 28th for a special two wheel happy hour from 5 to 8 p.m. including: $2 PBR …
Tacos and Opera: Los Pueblos
Finding a good place to stop for lunch between errands can be challenging, especially when your errands take you to places that aren’t exactly known for tasty nibbles. So I was delighted to find Los Pueblos in the shopping center …
Two New Shrimp Tacos at Rubio's
Yesterday I attended a tasting event at Rubio’s in Torrey Highlands, where two new menu items were introduced to food bloggers/writers from the San Diego area. Founder Ralph Rubio was on hand to demo and answer questions. The first was …
Two-Buck Chow Downtown
“I’ll give it to you for $4,” says Sim. Boy, talk about in the nick of… It’s 9 o’clock on the dot. Suddenly realized I had nothing to fill the belly for Carla and me. Did something I’ve never done …
$7 Lunch: Venissimo Cheese
I’m what you might call a Cheese Head, for no other reason than that I love cheese. I am not, however, a Fancy Cheese Head. I mean, I do love fancy cheese, but I couldn’t tell you the difference between …
Eastlake Sushi: Bento & Noodles
As a new resident of Chula Vista, I’m on the lookout for a go-to sushi joint in my neighborhood. I’d like the option of popping in for a quick lunch, relaxing over an inexpensive dinner, or calling up for take-out. …
Fresh Soup for Sale: Decker Brothers
Earlier this week, my old man and I had a conversation about that phenomenon where you hear of something (a word, a name, a person) for the very first time, and then suddenly it’s everywhere. It happened to him recently. …
Satisfy a Sweet Tooth at Centifonti's
One day last week, my good friend S said she wanted to take me to Centifonti’s. I didn’t understand what she’d said, even when she repeated it a second time. But when she said, “Come on, I’ll buy you chocolate …
A Whole Different Animal in the East Village
Last night, I headed to Neighborhood in the East Village for an impromptu casual meal. I’ve been here many times and usually go with their reliable line of burgers. This time, I was in the mood for protein and something …
Dobson's: Let the Other Soup Drop
So what was I doing without Carla in Dobson’s? (See "About Last Night...", below). Fact was, like last time (See previous posting, “Bullfight Bisque,” 9.1.11) I had this typical nighttime gap between buses. There was Dobson’s calling from down Broadway …