Reviews

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...

RakiRaki - ramen burger with fries

RakiRaki Ramen & Tsukemen

11/07/2013 - 10:13am

We've been hearing about ramen burgers for a while so yesterday we finally adventured out to RakiRaki with some friends to give them a try.

There were 4 types of ramen...

The Fit Foodie 5K 2013 Registration Giveaway

10/21/2013 - 5:54pm

Put on your running (or walking) shoes and join us for the Fit Foodie 5k held on Saturday morning, November 23. We are providing free registration to one of our readers, who can take part in this...

Nozomi Noodles & Teriyaki - B &C Roll (2 half rolls)

Nozomi Noodles and Teriyaki

10/02/2013 - 1:13pm

In the Convoy area, there are so many asian restaurants to choose from but parking is quite difficult, especially during peak times! One day, Dennis and I first found parking, took a look around,...

Tequila Trail 2013 - Barra Barra Saloon

Spirits of Mexico Tequila Trail 2013 Review Part 2 of 2

09/22/2013 - 4:09pm

And the Tequila Trail continues from part 1!

Inside the Cosmopolitan Hotel bar area, they were serving El Jimador, which actually did well in the competition in previous...

Tequila Trail 2013 - Cafe Coyote margaritas

Spirits of Mexico Tequila Trail 2013 Review Part 1 of 2

09/22/2013 - 12:26pm

The Spirits of Mexico Festival is in its 10th year of production with this being the 3rd year of participation for San Diego. We attended the Tequila Trail 2012 last year and had a blast! Some...