We like taking JJ out to "explore". The new smells, sounds, and sights! And then we'd grab a bite to eat at a dog friendly place. I'm not sure if it's just me; but there seem to be many more dog friendly places post-pandemic. JJ seems to really enjoy Trolley Barn Park, which I've posted on before, and strolling along Adams Avenue. So, one morning, the Missus and I thought we'd take him for a walk, then have breakfast at Parkhouse Eatery. It had been over 20 years since we'd eaten there!
Once arriving we were pointed to a table and we had a seat.
The place looked so familiar, but one thing that had truly changed since we last visited were the prices!
Up until JJ came along we really weren't big breakfast-brunch folks, so the prices really caught us a bit off guard!
The gentleman waiting upon us was professional; the Missus got a latte and I got an Americano to start.
The Missus got the Avocado Toast with 2 eggs and bacon. ($10.75 + $4.40)
The Missus didn't care for the bread as it wasn't quite toasted to Her preference. She did enjoy the basil; which was a nice addition to the fresh avocado. The eggs were nice and runny, though the bacon was on the chewy side.
I got the Carnitas Stuffed Roasted Polenta Cake ($19.50).
The eggs were again nice and runny; no oof flavors. The polenta cake nice and crisp, good mild corn flavor. The carnitas a bit on the mild side in terms of flavor and also slightly stringy and dry, but not bad. The Mozzarella was fine, though the tomato added some good acidity to the dish. The "salsa" was also on the milder side in terms of spice and acidity. Still, this was not bad.
This was a decent breakfast and the Missus now wants basil on Her Avocado Toast! And JJ entertained himself by noodling with the pebbles.
And we learned something from our meals with JJ. There's a definite difference in "Dog Friendly" versus "Dogs Allowed". This was simply dogs allowed. They are just ignored by the staff. Perfectly fine with us. It's been interesting finding places to dine with JJ!
Parkhouse Eatery
4574 Park Blvd.
San Diego, CA 92116
Current Hours:
Sun – Wed 830am – 2pm
Thurs – Sat 830am – 2pm, 5pm – 9pm