We spotted a sign “Nook Neighborhood Bistro” at a mini-mall full of pizza and take out food, across from Sasaya. When we went there…hmmm where is it? Turns out it’s very well hidden at the corner…subversive eh? Inside it’s all slick and stylish. Menu is American comfort food. Nook Burger: Sterling Silver beef with gruyere […]
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June 5, 2006
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Phoreign (Sawtelle)
By Freda in 12: SawtelleA new Vietnamese (Japanese owned?) restaurant was opened next to Blue Marlin and I finally tried it because someone told me their simmered pork is supposedly better than this. But I didn’t see it on the menu nor it looked like they’d have it!? The menu looked very generic and very simplified-for-American. The mushroom and […]
Tags: Vietnamese
June 5, 2006
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Tortilla Grill (Abbot Kinney)
By Freda in 15: VeniceWatermelon juice, so cooling so sweet~ Chile Pellano: stuffed pastilla chili with queso ranchero, very tasty! The cover is fried battered egg. The guacamole is very fresh. Cheap quick lunch at this neighhorhood Mexican joint, very good! 😀
Tags: Mexican
June 2, 2006
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Cosmopolitan Restaurant
By Freda in 05: US OtherWe craved margarita for the entire day. Since we didn’t do any research and just drove around San Diego, we went out on an exit called “old town’ and arrived at this touristy historic state park. The 1800s preserved Spanish American village is full of folk art shops and bars/restaurants. We randomly picked this one […]
Tags: Mexican
June 2, 2006
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Bino’s European Coffees & Crepes (San Diego)
By Freda in 05: US OtherWe drove 2 hours down to San Diego for a getaway over the weekend (a very last minute decision), we found ourselves nothing to do nor see in Coronado Island (errr ^^;;). However this is redeeming. 😀 Hidden around the corner, once I stepped inside I knew this is my favorite type of cafe, on […]
Tags: Crepe
