Just some odds and ends for Saturday…..
Perry's has reopened:
I noticed this a day ago, and snapped a photo:
I know of a bunch of folks who have been waiting for Perry's to reopen.
Cali Cafe – not quite ready:
A few days ago, I just needed to get out of the office…. you know, one of those days. I decided to take a walk, and after reading that Cali Cafe had opened on SD Urban, I figured that a Banh Mi would be just the perfect lunch.
I recall receiving some marketing stuff in my in-box about a year ago, telling me how Cali Deli was going to revolutionize Banh Mi, etc…. So I was excited to see just what this was all about.
Unfortunately, even though the place has been open for a couple of weeks, the young man working told me that they just had coffee drinks….. no sandwiches. He called it a "soft opening". To be open, say three weeks with no sandwiches…. I think I'd call this a "soft" opening…..
I asked the young man a couple of questions, and was told that getting the bread "right" is the current problem. I dunno about you, but if I'm opening a sandwich shop, getting my "bread right" would be one of those things you try to do before opening. But hey, I'm no expert, so perhaps they will come up with something great, I hope so. Other than that, the very pleasant young man really didn't know much about Banh Mi, rice flour, what the term "Dac Biet" meant. But he did give me a handy-dandy menu….. I think the sandwiches and the prices speak louder than words.
Disappointed, I noticed that a Pho shop is opening across the street:
Unfortunately, they weren't open yet as well. I did get a look at the posted menu, which had the usual suspects; Pho, Bun, and Com (rice dishes). The Pho will run $6.25 for a regular, and $7.25 for a large. Even with the "Hillcrest surcharge", this ain't that bad.
I ended up getting a Gyro Sandwich at an old, and inexpensive standby Alexis….. $4.25…..
While eating I overheard talking about sushi…….. one of the women exclaimed loudly, "oh, oh… I looove Kinky Sushi!" The other exclaimed even louder, "yes, yes, kinky sushi is the bomb!" Choking on my tzatziki was not a pleasant experience…. let me tell you that much. This is what came immediately to mind. But I think…. or hope this is what they were talking about:
I think…..
I noticed one last thing. Chow Noodlehouse is now something called Bangkok Bistro….
That's it for now…….
Have a great weekend!