I'm a bit under the weather, so just a short post for tonight.
So, you know that Mien Trung was my first meal after returning from France. The other thing I was craving was Japanese Breakfast; I wasn't looking for anything particularly fancy; just a simple workmanlike (or Salarymanlike) breakfast would do. Something I've already waxed nostalgic about before. The only show in town for this is Hinotez.
And while I do enjoy the Japanese Breakfast here there have been changes over the last couple of years; on the good side; you can now get Japanese Breakfast everyday from 8am to 11am. On the bad side; and this has been true for a while…..you need to order 2 items from the entrée category. Kind of a bummer; because I really wanted natto-egg-tororo.
I enjoy the karaage at Hintotez, so that was an easy choice….it's the second choice that had me in the grips of "analysis paralysis". In the end; I just went with the Gyoza and with everything, this came out to $12……..
I keep forgetting to tell them to give me "half rice"…..this is just a load of rice and it's totally out of proportion,when mixed with the tororo, natto, and egg.
The karaage could have been more crisp; but the savory-soy flavor was perfect….the gyoza was not bad, crisp and the filling was decent. The miso soup was better than on previous visits; not watered down.
But, of course I was all over the natto-tororo-3 minute egg……gooey-fermented loveliness. 
It did hit the spot. I left not feeling like super-hero….but in need to return to bed……a perfect weekend day indeed.
Hinotez
7947 Balboa Ave
San Diego, CA 92111
Breakfast now served daily from 8am – 11am