Talk about a less than noticeable little place in a easy to forget strip mall! That is exactly what Niban is except for the fact that this extremely affordable Japanese joint has decent fare and even surprised me a little. As usual my trips to San Diego are rather hectic and often I don’t get […]
humble noodle shop has my fave dumplings
My girlfriend who is a Jenny-of-all-trades surprised me by bringing me to her little noodle shop one day. On top of co-owning this restaurant, she also is part owner of a kick-boxing studio and is a distributor for a cosmetics line. She came to pick my son and I up in her chauffeured car and […]
Hong Kong style fast food
I was craving some “fast food” Hong Kong style and my brother and I stopped by Maxim’s to get some cha siu (barbecue pork) and my favorite rice plate of soy sauce chicken and braised octopus over steamed rice. There is a Maxim’s pretty much anywhere you go in Hong Kong. You can dine in […]
A gem so hidden you’ll never find it
I had seen this place when I went to Doner G and I thought it had an interesting name, but didn’t give much thought to it until several people mentioned it to me. After that, I had to check it out! This little Vietnamese deli is in the same plaza as Doner G and sits […]
>Tacos Y Mariscos Sinaloa — serves its purpose
>The sign says ‘grand opening’ and while the owners may be new, the restaurant has been here for a while. It used to be Reyna’s and shared its space with the Tamale Queen, but now, with a new coat of paint, a new menu, and voila, a new restaurant emerges. When I visited, they had […]
