I'm feeling a bit under the weather, so just a short post for today.
Bye-bye Lot 81, hello Frankie the Bull's BBQ:
Seen while driving down Morena Boulevard:
This was the former location of Lot 81. I'm sure that certain folks will be excited about the portion of the sign that says "Top Chef".
I'm guessing this'll be Top Chef's Frank Terzoli's restaurant. Since I've never watched the show, you all can tell me more….
1130 Buenos Ave (right off Morena)
San Diego, CA 92110
Awash Market and Liquor:
On the 2800 block of El Cajon Boulevard.
It was the "Ethiopian Restaurant" portion of the sign that caught my eye. I've been to Awash further up the street a few times.
How you know a fad is nearly dead:
When a shop opens in our neighborhood. This portion of Clairemont Drive, and this strip mall in particular (anchored by Hometown Buffet) is not known for cutting eating to say the least. So when I saw this sign……
I now know that there must be at least 1 fro-yo shop in every neighborhood in San Diego.
Hmmmm…..
Fusion Fondue and sushi?????
At the corner of Friars Road and Via Las Cumbres in Mission Valley. I dunno……
And speaking of seafood….
Or perhaps more appropriately Hwe (Hoe), there's a few new places as well. By coincidence, two of them are located in the same strip mall located at 4698 Convoy Street.
I hope you're having a great week. We'll be back with a restaurant post tomorrow.
I have watched Top Chef episodes with “Frankie the Bull” I was not favorably impressed with his culinary skill but I would go for the nostalgia aspect. He seems to be the down to earth type chef who would do good with BBQ- type soul food.
Frankie the Bull’s will be interesting to check out. You’re right about the yogurt shops. It seems like wherever I go in SD, there’s a new one opened. Wasn’t frozen yogurt like an 80’s fad? They even replaced the Cold Stone Creamery in hillcrest with a yogurt place. ;( BTW Pinkberry and Red Mango, is way over rated. They only have 2 flavors, and then you pay extra. And, its pretty tart.
Hi Chris – Sounds promising…..
Hi Stephen – They’re everywhere, aren’t they? It seems like no matter what amount of yogurt you get, you’ll pay at least $5.
So many restaurants, so little time. It must be tough to be a food blogger.kakaka
Hi Beach – Tough job….but someone’s gotta do it! ;o)
Fondue and Sushi? Maybe fondue isn’t cutting it and adding sushi to supplement? I dunno.
Fro-yo is absolutely taking over Sacramento as well. It’s all that self serve stuff that kinda grosses me out for some reason though…
So you have a platter of sushi, and you have 3 pots over burners set in front of: water(shabu shabu), oil(DIY tempura?), and molten swiss cheese (what doesn’t go better with melted cheese?).
Who’s gonna be first to dip a spider roll into the cheese??
Heh – the second Korean restaurant is apparently serving “flower crab” (kkotge – 꽃게), probably in the gejang (raw marinated crab) style.
Heh, the sushi and fondue place has given me the mental image of sashimi dipped in melted cheese. >_< Both the Ethiopian place and the Dokdo Sushi place have gotten the Girlfriend's attention; I bet I will be visiting them quite soon.
For those who are ignorant of the irony of store name Dokdo Sushi. Dokdo is an islet in middle of East Sea/Sea of Japan which claimed and controlled by Koreans but contested by Japanese.
I watch Top Chef and I don’t even remember Frankie the Bull. Must’ve been one of the ones eliminated early. Now if it were Richard Blais or Hung…
feel better soon!
“I’m feeling a bit under the weather” -> Take care and get better soon! ^_^ The flu seems to be going around our work office…must be that time of the year.
Fusion Sushi Fondue? Strange, but intriguing! I agree that a new froyo place pops up just about everyday but I cannot complain!
Hi Carol – A bit of a strange combo, huh?
Hi Faine – I dunno, after a big meal, some tart fro-yo may be just the thing….
Hi TOG – You have a point….some of those rolls, may taste better rolled in cheese! ;o)
Hi Ed – I’ve heard it’s not that good….
Hi Fred – Let me know what you’re experience was like.
Hi Brian – Yes, I know……but I’ve seen stranger names here in San Diego and OC. Personally, I don’t think we have too many “ignorant” folks reading….
Hi Elmo – Hung??? I wonder what he’d name the restaurant….
Hi Kat – Thanks.
Hi Kathy – Thanks…must be the weather…. Hope you’re keeping warm!
Hi Sharon – Never met a fro-yo you didn’t like, huh? My semi lactose intolerant self envies you!
Frankie the Bull has already had a change in ownership and is now called “Bull’s Smokin’ BBQ” without Frankie in the name. So Frankie may have been the own who was bought out. New website: http://www.bullssmokinbbq.com/
Hi Monty – That didn’t last long did it?
I reviewed this spot and linked to your review:
https://www.hungryones.com/2019/11/bulls-smokin-bbq/
Thanks Soo!