mmm-yoso!!! is a blog about food. Kirk is still on vacation and Ed (from Yuma) is still retired. Cathy is still blogging about a few meals.
I've written quite a few posts about eating in a grocery store before going shopping. It gives The Mister and I a chance to (perhaps) not go crazy when shopping and stick more to our list, while providing a chance to take a break before our usually hectic days. This is a post about meals consumed in various stores before the shopping trip begins.
In 2015, I wrote about eating at Zion Market, the former space occupied by a K-Mart/Sears which has half of the store dedicated to groceries and the other half to a food court. There is a piano in mid court, sometimes automatically being 'played' by a stuffed bear and sometimes there are musicians and singers entertaining the lunchtime crowd.
I've been known to go into the store and grab a mixed sashimi salad ($7) and california roll ($4) along with a can of tea (conveniently placed near the cash registers)($1.10).
There's also a hot foods section and a pickled/preserved food section along the back wall inside the grocery part of the store. 'Krab' pancake ($5.99/lb), fried mixed vegetable ($3.49/package of three) and seasoned pickled cucumber ($8.99/lb) was another meal with leftovers.
The generically named "Korean Food" storefront has a good choice of meals for around $9. There is enough to be shared (or taken home as leftovers). This is the fried pork meal and it comes with everything you see plus a complimentary cup of hot tea. The spicy sauce at the bottom of the photo is quite addictive.
Zion Market 7655 Clairemont Mesa Blvd San Diego, California 92111 open 7 days 9 to 9 website
There was a fried fish filet special ($5.99) when I was shopping on a Friday and so I decided to try it (instead of the whole fish that I usually opt for). This was excellent and, again, more than enough food.
I also decided to take home the empanadas ($1.50 each) beef picadillo and chicken for The Mister's dinner and he said the crust was excellent and the fillings plentiful and had just enough vegetable mixed in. These have since become a regular 'snack' whenever I'm near the store.
Carnival Supermarket 3560 Ashford Street San Diego 92111 (858) 277-1505 Open 7 am-10 pm, seven days




Bristol Farms 8510 Genessee Avenue San Diego 92122 (858) 558-4180 Website
Also when in the La Jolla/UTC area of town, (just down the street from Bristol Farms), is Whole Foods, where many 'by the pound' breakfasts have been consumed.
The breakfast pizza is also available ($3.50 for one slice, $6 for two slices) and this is also a temptation. The cheese slice is wonderful as a lunch, especially if you get your own toppings from the salad bar ($8.99/lb)
The turkey breakfast sausages are excellent and there are fried chicken pieces next to quartered waffles if you want to make yourself a special breakfast. I just like the mushroom gravy.
Whole Foods 8825 Villa La Jolla Drive La Jolla 92037 (858)642-6700 open daily 7a.m.-10p.m. website
Almost every grocery store has an in store restaurant. Such a nice reason to go shopping. I hope everyone is having a good week!