I'm just going to do mostly photos in this C(learing) O(ut the) M(emory) C(ard) post. I've done so many posts on these places.
Smack’N Guamanian Grill:
Been here so many times since they opened in 2019. I usually get the same thing; the Chebot BBQ Chicken, which is now $17.79. It was $15.79 on my last visit.
For some reason, the chicken wasn't nicely grilled and was really chewy; the Kelaguen was super bland. This was disappointing.
This is what it looked like on previous visit.
Man, raise the prices and cut down on the quality and execution? I hope this is just an aberration, but I'm going to give this place a rest for a while.
Smack’N Guamanian Grill
9506 Miramar Rd.
San Diego, CA 92126
R & B Filipino Cuisine:
Another regular "turo-turo" stop for me since I first visited in 2008! 2008??? Man, what were you doing in February of 2008?
I basically get sisig and whatever just comes out of the kitchen or looks good. So this time it was the Sisig and Beef Mechado. I can't put it away like I used to, so I go with "half rice" nowadays.
The sisig had decent spice, balanced with some good sour tones. This might be the best I've had here in terms of seasoning and flavor. The lechon kawale was on the chewy and hard side; but still, I liked the flavors.
R&B has this weird habit of keeping large and ponderous slices of meat in their stews, which I've mentioned before. The meat was tough and there was a kind of greasiness to the dish.
At least the sisig was good.
And I know what "FOY" JanFrederick was doing in February of 2008. He recommended that I give R&B a try….almost 15 years ago! Thanks Jan!
R & B Filipino Cuisine
11257 Camino Ruiz
San Diego, CA 92126
Krispy Krunchy Chicken:
**** Krispy Krunchy Chicken is now a location of Cluck n Sip
This is totally "low hanging fruit". It's so easy for me when I'm shopping at 99 Ranch Market (I know of folks who still call it "Ranch 99", do you?). I place an order and return to pick it up on my way out of the store. It always handles the trip back home with no problem. And on this day, they fried it up fresh because there were no wings ready.
Potato wedges are usually a bit on the dry side; but like the name says the Krispy Krunchy Chicken, is still indeed crispy and crunchy. For me, this always needs Crystal Hot Sauce or Tabasco to cut thru the fried tones and saltiness. It's not amazing and worth going out of your way for, I call it "Popeye's elevated". But it's a pretty consistent product, convenient to get when I go shopping, I guess it fills a niche.
Krispy Krunchy Chicken
5950 Balboa Ave (In the 99 Ranch Market Food Court)
San Diego, CA 92111
Hope everyone has a great weekend!