Reviews from December 2013

Barra Barra Saloon - outdoor patio night setting

Barra Barra Saloon

12/30/2013 - 10:20pm

Our first visit to Old Town this December was Barra Barra Saloon, a restaurant we originally found through Tequila Trail 2012. One big reason was that there was a promotion on their website: "On...

Miguel's Cocina - Camarones Jalisco shrimp

Miguel's Cocina (Old Town)

12/30/2013 - 8:31pm

Our second visit to Old Town this December was Miguel's Cocina, another restaurant we originally found through Tequila Trail 2012. I picked this place to celebrate my birthday with friends and it...

Benihana - Hibachi Mango Salmon

Benihana

12/29/2013 - 9:58pm

During a birthday month, we eat LOTS of food. Benihana is one of our go-to restaurants because members of the Chef's table get up to $30 toward your meal! This time, my family was visiting town so...

Hillcrest Taste N Tinis - Snooze

Hillcrest Taste N' Tinis 2013 Recap

12/27/2013 - 11:22pm

If you're a foodie like us and prefer mixed drinks over beer, then Hillcrest's Taste 'N Tinis is for you! Pick up a ticket, walk, eat, drink, then take the free trolley to hit the other side of...

French Concession - outdoor view

French Concession [closed]

12/19/2013 - 11:08pm

Update: This location has closed.

DIM SUM during the week you say? That's not normal (except in Convoy)! But now there's a new restaurant in Hillcrest called French Concession that IS open...

Chorizo Eggs Benedict at Casa de Reyes in San Diego Old Town

Casa de Reyes

12/19/2013 - 5:47pm

Last Sunday, we headed to Old Town for our third visit in the month of December! We're already breaking our typical 1-2 visits PER YEAR for Old Town! As Dennis and I drove in, we lucked out and...

Fit Foodies 5k pre-race dinner - appetizer platter

Fit Foodies 5k Race 2013

12/08/2013 - 9:57pm

This year we decided to participate in the Fit Foodies 5k Race, a new event added to the San Diego Bay Food and Wine Festival. One of our friends joined us for the race. In addition, I opted to...