mmm-yoso!!! is about food. It's a blog of places Kirk, Ed (from Yuma) and Cathy enjoy meals. On this extremely humid Friday, Kirk is out and about, enjoying a mini-vacation while Ed (from Yuma) is staying indoors (in Yuma) avoiding heat and Cathy is at the computer, writing today's post.
Today, I will write about a pleasant adventure The Mister and I had a few weeks ago, when going out to eat did not include a factor of checking whether or not a place was air conditioned before considering (or rejecting) it as a lunch stop.
The Hills is located on La Mesa Boulevard, just across from The Lunch Box (in fact that first photo of The Lunch Box post was taken from the front window of The Hills). A quiet part of town (almost a mile from where La Mesa Oktoberfest will be held) this part of La Mesa Boulevard is backed up by a quiet neighborhood area.
The beer selection is updated regularly and is quite extensive. Each tabletop condiment container has the current listing.
Above, my choice: Meanie Fries ($9.95). Fried potatoes (nice and crisp) topped with cheddar cheese, ortega chiles, chopped grilled chicken, "meanie sauce" (it's spicy!) and a fried egg. Technically a proper meal, due to the protein toppings. This was indeed, very good with the 'meanie' sauce part pretty much necessitating a few swigs of good, cold beer.
The Mister wanted to try the Bistro Burger ($10.95, substitute salad for fries,$1). It's a 1/2 pounder, cooked to order (medium rare for us) and topped with mozzarella, bacon, fried brussel sprouts and a balsamic aioli. The flavors go very well together.
Above, crispy remnants of brussels sprouts…which were cleared up after this photo was taken. {Lately been frying and using brussel sprouts leaves as a topping at our home cooked meals. This is a great idea}
I hope everyone has a safe and cool(er) weekend!
The Hills Local Pub 8758 La Mesa Blvd La Mesa 91941 (619) 741-7166 website
Yes, it's sort of an East County 'chain', with catering available.
Excellent pub grub for sure. When it’s not too hot, the patio in back is a nice place to eat and to get away from the noise in the bar. Ale list is well curated and one nitro handle. A definite plus for La Mesa. Nice review. I’m gonna have to try the Bistro Burger without the meat.
I am Ning Wei Wang. I love your article. Salad and burger is very delicious. We have serveral palces in China,too. When I was a student in Ed(from Yuma)’s class, I talked a lot of things about the east food and culture.To be honest, this article give me a good memory in my heart. I want to write a poem in one second.
this is my poems:
Spring water is the delicacy in natural,
On royal plates,with Gold and gem,for thee,
The fruity sweet of Salad,slight aroma in archaic and fantactic culture,
By myself, as sweet as the ice cream,you see
Roast beef and chicken, beer is spicy!!
I love this place, I love food writing,Ning
Food looks like it is worth the coronary attack.
We usually park in back, Ken, but never have thought of sitting on the patio, although you are right about the noise level some days. We did notice the nitro selection and will be trying it next time. The Bistro Burger without meat is brussels sprouts and mozzarella with balsamic aioli, which sounds really good right now- and a possible side dish for Thanksgiving!
It was a ‘splurge day’ for us, Bill…and worth it.
Holy cow…that Bistro Burger which I know my husband would enjoy. As for me, minus the balsamic but other than that, it’s calling my name.
Everything is good here, cc. Almost every item includes some sort of unique sauce, so maybe ask for a description of ingredients (I know you aren’t fond of certain flavors or heat levels).