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The Hopping Pig

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Much as I've been fatigued by "yet another gastrobpub," I can't help but be drawn in by the promise of pork and beer. Such restaurants may have become de rigueur in 2012 San Diego, but it's hard to grow weary …

Sunshine Smoothie Bar

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I have long thought that the corner of Bacon and West Point Loma Boulevard in Ocean Beach is a weird place to put restaurants, but the intersection there has been home to a surprising variety of eat- and drinkeries for …

Plumeria: New Vegetarian Restau in University Heights

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Despite the fact that I'll leap at the chance to eat something while it's still alive, I love a good vegetarian meal. It always makes me feel like a better kind of person to eat a meal containing nothing but …

Hillcrest's Newest Sake House

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Well, I liked Tre Porcellini, the Italian place that was next to Baja Betty's and closed down a little while ago, but I was happy to see that the new place in the location was my current favorite sort of …

Last Ditch Late Night Pizza Quest

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This terrible thing happened to me the other day. It was late, on a Monday, and I had been "doing stuff" in some form or another all day. I wanted pizza, so I started calling all around. Everywhere was closed. …

I Found a New Food. It's Called "Tejuino"

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A friend and I went to TJ for lunch the other day, partly to prove how quickly we could cross the linea. We totally failed in being swift because leisurely exploration got the best of us, but in wandering about …

Ladies Only: Go Fast, Turn Left, Have Fun!

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It seems relatively rare for sports to be opened up to, and specifically marketed toward, women, but Crank Cycling coaching and training center aims to change that by organizing a track cycling clinic at the San Diego Velodrome in Balboa …

Swish Your Own Soup

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Going into the Shabu Shabu House on Convoy Street gave me a pleasant sense of cognitive disconnect. I've been meaning to visit a Japanese-style hotpot restaurant for years, but the occasion has never sprung up until just recently. The idea …

Voyou Wine Bar

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Perched on the corner of 5th and Pennsylvania in Hillcrest, Voyou sits on a block densely populated with good restaurants, though it holds its own in terms of cuisine and ambiance. The restaurant has a lot of European style in …

First Look at Uptown Tavern

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Sister to the West Coast Tavern, Uptown is now open for business where Ono Sushi was. Brandon Hernandez labelled the project "ambitious" early on, and the remodel seems to bear that fact out. Gone is the dark, club-y, borderline labyrinthine …

Hash House a Go Go: the Voice of Dissent

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When you cover your front door with praise, you set the bar pretty damn high. The Hash House seems to be almost universally loved, in- and outside of San Diego, for the gigantic portions of comfort food that draw lines …

Breakfast at Casa de Luz

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Mary Beth Abate already did an excellent job of describing the philosophy and cuisine at Casa de Luz, the vegan and macrobiotic restaurant in North Park. She correctly pointed out that, despite the "crunchy" ethos that governs the entire business, …

Notes: Amateur Bartenders, La Jolla Tasting Menus, etc....

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With summer fully underway, local restaurants are mixing up their menus and programs to enliven the summer scene as best they can. Here are a few notes on some of the interesting things going down in the coming weeks: Edit …

Pita Jungle

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A friend, who spent time as a 'Zonie, got really excited about seeing the Pita Jungle set to open in Hillcrest. She said the ones back in Arizona were cool places, with live music, good vibes, and tasty food. There …

Urban Chicken

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As so often happens, I got a ringing endorsement of Urban Chicken from a friend, which probably went along the lines of, "dude, have you tried that chicken place in Golden Hill?" This is how I select restaurants, for better …

The Coffee and Tea Collective: Grand Opening Party Tonight

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My roommate asked me if I had been to COFFEE yet. "That new place on El Cajon," he said. "It just says "COFFEE" on the wall." Sure enough, that's the signage for the Coffee and Tea Collective, a combination coffee …

Mignon Pho + Grill

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Tucked in one of the many mini-malls along Convoy Street, Mignon didn't make much of an outside effort to stand out from the crowd. The blacked-out windows revealed very little, but the decor inside lent the impression that the restaurant …

Cow-A-Bunga Ice Cream

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It's actually harder than one might think to find sincere, small-batch ice cream. Even good shops often buy theirs from elsewhere. The primary reason being that ice cream is difficult and time-consuming to make. I've made plenty and getting the …

Gelato Vero Caffe

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Here's a little story about the coffee shop and gelateria in Mission Hills: twenty years back, maybe more, the corner of India and Washington was the place in town to meet up and caffeinate before weekend bike rides during a …

West Coast Tavern

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On a whim, I popped into the tavern that abuts the Birch North Park Theatre. I had planned only to slake my thirst, but when I opened the menu I was surprised at the breadth of food available. I distinctly …

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