Tip Top Meats (Again)

mmm-yoso!!! is a food blog, originating in San Diego County, which is 4200 square miles large.  Cathy is writing today's post because both Kirk and Ed (from Yuma) haven't much to write about.

It's been nine months since I last wrote about Tip Top Meats, even though The Mister and I have stopped here about once a month.  Didn't want to bore you. ( Here are links to other posts: 2010, 2012, 2014 and 2015). 
 This time, it's a lunch.  The lunch plates come with a choice of soup or salad.  The salads are pre-wrapped and generic, arriving with a packet of salad dressing…nothing special, but the soups are made daily and always interesting.  Clam Chowder is a new choice here, primarily because of neighboring Top Choice Fish Market and Eatery, also under the same ownership. It's a nice chowder, not overly creamy, with diced bits of potato, fresh herbs and chopped clam pieces. The 'Lentil soup' did indeed have lentils as well as a beef filled gravy 'broth' and large potato pieces.  Unique (and tasty).  The Smoked Pork Chop plate ($10.98, with $1 off that day, a whiteboard special) came with a choice of cabbage on the side (got both white and red) (white kraut has bits of bacon in it and is sour; red kraut is sweet and has apple, no meat) as well as choice of potato (mashed, fried or (our choice)German potato salad) and a fresh roll.  The potato salad is warm, has a vinegary component and is a good choice with these two large smoked pieces of pork.  What a meal! There were leftovers(one whole pork chop), enjoyed with breakfast the next day.     The Schnitzel plate, topped with an over easy egg ($10.98) is a wonderful meal.  The pork cutlet (German style is made with pork, not veal) is stuffed with ham and cheese, breaded and fried.  Topped with gravy and the egg, each bite can be a combination of textures and flavors.  You can see that the mashed potatoes and gravy  as well as the combination of krauts were the sides chosen for this. Meaty, savory, crispy, smooth, sweet, sour and savory.  Always a good choice.