mmm- yoso!!! is a food blog. Today, Cathy is writing a blog post so that Kirk and Ed(from Yuma) can relax and enjoy more of this beautiful, cool weekend.
It's that time of year again; The Mister celebrated his birthday and mine was a week later. We go out to eat every day in between and therefore I have quite a few meals to share with you.
Today's post is from a 'my choice' day. The Mister didn't know where I was driving nor what to expect, as is common during our birthday week…we only discuss sharing items when ordering but not restaurant choices.
From across the street, I was happy to see the two tables in front of Corner Liquor (which is near but not *on* the South East corner of Adams at Felton) were empty. 
Those two tables and six chairs are the only seating available.
Alaskan Seafood Connection has shared a space within Corner Liquor since 2013. Seeing an up close of the sandwich board with the current menu should make it clearer to you as to why I chose Alaskan Seafood Connection for my special lunch. 
Here's a peek inside the door. The menu is repeated on the counter.
Walk to the far end of the counter to place your order and pay. You can also purchase refrigerated and frozen seafood items from the cases on this side. You place your order and pay…and will be told how long the wait will be.
The back and other side of the space (not photographed) is the beverage/liquor store and its cash register is just across from this one. (You know, in case you want a beverage with your meal). 
Our 'appetizer' choice: 'Steamed P.E. Mussels' ($5.99). 'P.E.' is an abbreviation for Prince Edward Island Mussels, a sustainable seafood item. These small yet meaty mussels were simply steamed and served with a garlic butter. There were about two dozen in this serving (usually we count, but we didn't this time). We ended up tearing off some bread to eat the mussels and butter from the below item-
The Lobster Roll ($12.99). Fresh Maine lobster broken into chunks and mixed simply with mayonnaise, salt and pepper…served on a lightly toasted roll with some lettuce and sweet pickles. There was a lot of lobster meat in this sandwich. The simple preparation made the sweet meatiness of the fresh cooked lobster shine through.
Deciding on a fried item was easy for us; the Fried Scallop Platter ($9.99) included french fries and cole slaw…more to share. The sweet Bay scallops were breaded and fried to perfection (as were the potatoes). The slaw was refreshing and simply sauced.
There are condiments on the counter if needed, but all of the items are just right, to my taste.
All in all, a tasty, fresh and fun birthday lunch. From a kitchen inside a Liquor Store.
I hope you'll have a good week!
Alaskan Seafood Connection 3355 Adams Ave San Diego 92116 (619)281-3089
Closed Monday Open Tues-Fri 11:30-3:30 and 5-10 Sat 12-10:30, Sun 12-8
This is the view from the table, in case you don't want to look for addresses or cross streets.
I like how you and the Mister celebrate, and enjoy the birthday posts. Howe do you even find these kinds of places?
Thanks for reminding me of this place Cathy…..happy birthday 🙂
Happy birthday! Do they have steamed clams here too? The lobster roll looks plentiful and affordable.
Good looking eats.
I remember reading about this place in the Normal Heights The two times we tried going here (once at noon and the other time at 2 pm) last year, the deli section wasn’t staffed. We were bummed because we wanted to try their lobster roll and fish lumpia. That’s great you were able to come on a day where someone was actually there. Great meal you had!
Those mussels are usually referred to as PEI mussels which they wrote as PE/Mussels on the menu sandwich board for some reason.
Thanks Sandy. Other than The Mister and I driving and stopping randomly, part of my job is meeting clients at their home or work, where the non-business conversations circle around to food. I ask where is their favorite place to pick up something quick and inexpensive, but good; everyone has ‘that place’.
Thank you, Jack. It’s great, isn’t it?
I’ve never seen steamers here, Faye. The clam chowder and clam dip (served with freshly made potato chips!) are always on the menu(and always abundantly clam-my) so I suspect frozen or canned clams are used. The lobsters are fresh cooked each day; sometimes they are out.
It’s the food, not the atmosphere that will get me every time, Bill.
It’s sad you’ve missed out, cc. When I/we’ve been here (daytime hours), only one person was working; it’s maybe more of an efficient kitchen in the evenings and that crowd. The fish lumpia are a good Friday snack.
I love the lobster rolls here! I always bring friends here and surprise them when I walk into a liquor store when I tell them I’m taking the out to eat lobster rolls. hehe~
Most Liquor stores do have some sort of ‘kitchen area’, GAtR (and I have those posts in the queue), but Alaskan Seafood is the most unique. My mom asked where we went for our meal and I started out by saying ‘Oh, the Liquor Store’…