A bunch of "stuffs" for a quiet Sunday.
Shu Dao Opens:
I was a bit puzzled when the banner said a Sichuan Restaurant was opening in the former San Tong Palace location, right next to Spicy City.
So, when I noticed the place was open, I dropped by a few days later.
Turns out Shu Dao is a Sichuan Hot Pot place. So, yet another hot pot place….in the same strip mall as Tasty Pot too.
4690 Convoy St #105
San Diego, CA 92111
Hui An Garden Closes:
On the same evening as I noticed the lights on at Shu Dao. I noticed the lights were off at Hui An Garden.
So, I made sure to drop by a few days later. And yes indeed, that hand written sign says "closed" It seems the place really never gained any traction.
4768 Convoy St
San Diego, CA 92111 
More on Mi Quang Mien Trung:
I know folks were wondering if this shop, which is replacing DaNang Food to Go is associated with Mien Trung.
So, a few days later, I dropped by Mien Trung. Luckily, the really nice guy who has been working there as long as I can remember was working. So I asked him. He told me that a few regular customers had been asking the same thing. But no, this place is not associated with Mien Trung.
By the way; Mien Trung is basically the name of the Central Region of Vietnam.
It does look like the place will be ready to open soon.
4745 El Cajon Blvd
San Diego, CA 92115
Shabumi Hot Pot Coming Soon:
Because we do need yet another hot pot/shabu shabu place in the Kearny Mesa area, right?
I noticed the place when I went to pick something up from CVS. Located in the same strip mall as 85 Degrees, Ototo, et al….
Looks like this one is an "all-you-can-eat" place.
I believe the first indication that this was going to be a Shabu Shabu place was when I noticed something called "Yummy Shabu" was coming to this mall. I guess now it's Shabumi?
So that makes how many of these places in the area….including Shu Dao?
5500 Balboa Ave
San Diego, CA 92111