What Cathy Eats! – Page 56

Pho Hiep and Grill (Chula Vista)

October 20, 2014 Cathy Vietnamese Restaurants, What Cathy Eats!

Thanks for bookmarking mmm-yoso!!! a food blog. Kirk is checking off lists of things to do, Ed(from Yuma) is marking off his calendar of errands and Cathy is following a timetable on the computer, interspersing Continuing Education classes online with writing about food.

Here's a quick post about a meal at the Telegraph Canyon Chula Vista location of Pho Hiep Grill, which has been open since 2008. The Linda Vista location and its food has been mentioned within or as the main of at least nine posts on this blog and there is a third, Eastlake Chula Vista location. CC has been to both Pho Hiep and Grill's Chula Vista locations (and from her posts, it looks like she has tried almost the entire menu).

This location has the same or maybe a bit less seating than the Linda Vista store, but the parking situation is much better. This mall is anchored by a Vons store, but Pho Hiep and Grill is more East, closer to the McDonald's in the parking lot. Seating was prompt and hot tea ($1 each) was brought out in individual cups and not a pot. A bit different than the other location. The interior is newer and more modern. Very neat and clean. The Mister ordered the Bo Kho (beef stew) ($7.50). The version here is very very good. The deceptively deep bowl was overfilled with beef, tendon and vegetables and the bread was warm, crispy and fluffy. Very fresh and very good. Seasoning was notable for slight (and not strong) anise.Continuing with my 'lemon beef salad' quest of the summer, I was slightly disappointed to see it was not offered here, however a lemon chicken salad (Goi Ga) ($7) was listed, so this was my order. Again, prepared differently than all the other Vietnamese restaurants. Large slices of white meat chicken cooked in a spiced lemon broth and served on crispy fresh sliced cabbage with a dressing of fried garlic, basil and topped with peanuts. This was served with shrimp chips, which just completed the flavor grouping.

Another great, interesting version. I'm glad I stumbled upon this new to me menu item and decided to try it whenever I saw it (or a similar version) on a menu this year.

Have a great week!

Pho Hiep and Grill 539 Telegraph Canyon Road Chula Vista 91910 (619) 482-8883 Open Sun-Thurs 9-9, Fri-Sat 9:30-9:30 website

WOW Cafe (ON the Ocean Beach Fishing Pier)

October 19, 2014 Cathy American/New American Restaurants, Diner, Seafood, What Cathy Eats!

This is mmm-yoso!!!, a blog about food. Kirk, Ed(from Yuma) and Cathy are the usuals who write posts here. Today's writer is Cathy.

If you've lived or are living in or visited San Diego and gone to the Ocean Beach area, you may have seen this font. Most likely, you saw it from this vantage point. It's way down there, a building sticking out of the pier.Walking up the stairs at the end of the pier, you are greeted by the gates and various signage.
You begin your walk on the longest cement pier on the West Coast. Enjoying and appreciating the views North and the surfers waiting to catch the next wave, the walk is windy, chilly, invigorating.Finally, it's so much closer… There are public restrooms, a Bait Shop and the Cafe within that building. A lot of people call it the Ocean Beach Pier Cafe (which is the old name and where it is)… But this is the real name. The same family, the Fishers (ha), have been the owners since 1993. Another San Diego Institution.
There are tables out in front as well as bar stools and a table railing on the pier opposite the doorway; plenty of seating. Indoors, there is no wind. Nautical decor, fresh flowers on the tables. The Pier Plate ($10) herb battered pollack and shrimp on top of fresh fried potatoes and cole slaw. The batter was fried properly, had good flavor; the fish was moist, thick and flaky; the slaw was fresh cut and lightly dressed (just the way I like it) and those potatoes…yes they look limp and they are limp and they have the *best* flavor, are cooked through and are wonderful!
{Note: The menu states that each plate has an "O.B. Pier Sinker" (jalapeño popper) on it, which neither of our plates had, and each of our plates was $1 less than the menu price of $11.} Since it is lobster season, I ordered the lobster taco ($6) and made it a plate ($4) – with slaw and a "bun o'chowder" (instead of ordering a sourdough bowl). This was nice. Plenty of sauteed lobster meat and the topping was basically the slaw with tomatoes, sauce and jalapeño bits. The bun o'chowder was fascinating…a toasted hamburger bun topped with a good amount of house made clam chowder. The toasting of the bun meant not much absorbtion of chowder into the bread. The chowder had a great flavor, with clam bits and potato.
When you are finished, the walk back doesn't seem to take as long.

Prices are fair (not expensive but not dirt cheap), the food is fresh and good quality. The view can't be beat.

Walking On Water Cafe 5091 Niagara Avenue (at Bacon Street) San Diego 92107 (619)226-8653 Open 7 days 8-8

Yum Cha Cafe- many visits, mostly photos…

October 18, 2014 Cathy Dim Sum, What Cathy Eats!

Thank you for once again stopping to check out mmm-yoso!!!, a food blog. Kirk is still away on travel. Ed (from Yuma) is living the life of a retiree (in Yuma). Cathy is writing in a seemingly random way about restaurants and food other than what you'll be reading about in a week or less.

I sort of plan what to post while Kirk and His Missus away, each time deliberately avoiding certain ethnic restaurants, knowing He will be posting about his more authentic meals and knowing what we have in San Diego will never be as great as 'being there'. So, even though I really like and have been going to (after craving because of receiving text photos from Kirk daily) ramen and sushi joints around town, no posts of those places will be done by me, at least not for a while. Instead, today's post is a compilation of many visits to a place Kirk has posted about quite a few times and I only posted about once. Yum Cha, a chain of six California restaurants, is convenient, inexpensive (most items are $2.09-$2.69) and open from 8-8 daily. (Kirbie also wrote a few posts about Yum Cha Cafe).This is the Dim Sum style where you walk up, order and pay before finding a seat and carry your order to the table yourself, not the all fancy Dim Sum with tablecloths and carts wheeled between tables. The BBQ area sells items by the pound (or by the half or whole bird), the steam baskets and displayed items are sold by the each, and refilled promptly. We tend to order from the 'fuller' (and therefore fresher) looking trays, usually finding something new each visit.

**Note** there are two large industrial electric urns near the front door. If you ask for tea, you will be charged 25¢ for a cup and can fill it with either hot water or tea to enjoy with your meal.

Without fanfare, here are photos of some recent meals.

You place an order for soup or porridge when paying and when it is ready it will be called out. I have recently been ordering fish porridge (congee with fish filet) here ($4.35) and have cravings for it, but sometimes the dumpling soups are what I want. It's all tasty, not fancy, fresh food.

I hope you are having a great weekend!

Yum Cha Cafe 6933 Linda Vista Road San Diego 92111 (858) 268-9988 website

Arely French Bakery Cafe (Revisit) (Clairmont)

October 16, 2014 Cathy Bakery, French Restaurants, What Cathy Eats!

mmm-yoso!!! is a food blog. Kirk is not blogging today, Ed (from Yuma) is not blogging today, Cathy is blogging today.

Back in 2007, I posted twice within three months about Arely, a favorite stop. Fast forward seven years. Located in Clairmont Town Square, Arely French Bakery has steadfastly remained in the same space, making quality cakes, desserts and breakfasts, lunches and dinners for more than seven years. Walking into the small space, the menu is straight ahead and above and both a refrigerated and warm display case are filled and directly in front of you. Four tables inside, three outside and two benches are the entire seating area. One recent morning, the Breakfast Crépé ($8.50) was on my mind. A thin flavorful pancake surrounding eggs, spinach, mushrooms, onions topped with melted Gruyere cheese, served with both home potatoes (usually a piece of baguette is given, but on this day the bread was still baking) and fruit, this was fresh, wonderful, filling.The Croque Madame ($8.65)is a usual order here. Ham and Swiss cheese on the house made French Bread topped with two eggs (these weren't as runny as I'd like, but they were wonderful flavored eggs) and served with a side of fruit, this is a satisfying and flavor filled breakfast item. We took home this still warm snail pastry ($1.95) because I am still in my 'raisin' phase of cravings.

From the refrigerated case, a Pecan Tart ($3.95) was our choice. Different pastries and fillings yet similar in quality and depth of flavors. The beginning (and ending) of a nice day.

The weekend is almost here!

Arely's French Bakery 4961 Clairmont Drive San Diego 92117 (858) 270-1910 Open 7:30 a.m.-9 p.m. daily

Lourdes’ Mexican Food (The Best Chicken Soup in Town) (Escondido)

October 15, 2014 Cathy Mexican Restaurants, What Cathy Eats!

It's good to see you back here at our food blog named mmm-yoso!!! Kirk is enjoying vacation, Ed (from Yuma) is appreciating recreational time and Cathy is anticipating a respite in a few weeks.

Remember just about two weeks ago, when we had days with temperatures over 100˚? How about those mornings last week when you woke to a chilly 45˚? Felt good…until, you know, the coughing and sniffles started. Both The Mister and I were in need of some sort of soothing comfort not involving pharmaceuticals.
Driving to Escondido on a weekday was a breeze: up the 15 to Centre City Parkway, jump onto the feeder road that is Escondido Boulevard, pass Petersons Donuts and a few blocks more, on the right, is Lourdes. Since 1988 this location (and eventually adding two more locations) has made the best chicken soup in town -and it's about the best anywhere.Ordering is the standard: wait in line, order, pay, get a number, pick up beverages, stop at the salsa bar (complimentary chips and the mildest salsa are given to you when you order) and your freshly made food is brought out to you.Seating area is beautifully decorated (just like the faux windows painted outside), with only about 15 tables total. (The mural on the wall of the canal boats, Floating Gardens of Xochimilco, honor Lourdes, her husband and their children (the names on the trajineras are Hector, Lourdes, Wendy, Cynthia, Rafael and Alex).) Notice there are two bowls of soup on that foreground table.Even if we weren't sick, the comfort of the plain cheese quesadilla($3.29) is always an order. The cheese is more of a Oaxacan: creamy, stringy, flavorful.This day, a new menu item of chicken mole was on the counter Specials list. We ordered it in burrito form ($5.55). What an excellent mole: probably 30 different flavor points, sweet, slight heat, salty, nutty, savory and yet the chicken still had flavor.The large bowl of chicken soup ($6.99); our reason for this drive North. All white meat chicken in a wonderfully flavored broth, with 'everything': rice, cilantro, onion and avocado. Served with your choice of flour or corn tortillas, it is wonderful, deeply flavored, filling, curative. We were good after this meal.

Hope your week is going well!

Lourdes' Mexican Food 650 S. Escondido Boulevard Escondido 92025 (760) 746-1141 Mon-Thurs 9-9, Fri, Sat, Sun 8:30 a.m.-9 p.m. Website

Big Ben Specialty Market- and Grill House at Big Ben (National City)(underrated)

October 14, 2014 Cathy American/New American Restaurants, Markets & Grocers, What Cathy Eats!

Here we are, at mmm-yoso!!! a food blog. Kirk is in the midst of a typhoon, Ed (from Yuma) is in the midst of a heat wave (or maybe because it's in the 90's and Yuma, it's a cooling wave…) and Cathy is anticipating a dry heat after morning fog.

Back in March, I read this post on cc's blog and made a mental note to stop at Big Ben Specialty Market. It looked interesting and I knew exactly where it was located, based on her first photo. Fast Forward to October… ***We should have stopped here sooner***You might notice 8th Street in National City is in the midst of some reconstruction to keep traffic and parking to a more 'Town Center' level, instead of thoroughfare you just speed through. Small islands and angled parking force you to slow down and notice things.There is a parking lot directly behind Big Ben Market, this is the view on the cross street, "A" Avenue…that's open air/outdoor seating for the in store restaurant, The Grill House at Big Ben. We had to.Neat and clean with modern decor (tables made of reclaimed wood from the fire ravaged 65 year old Market which once stood here). Order, grab a beverage and condiments and have a seat; your food will be brought out. (A nice touch- when we ordered, we were given a coupon to use in the market -good on that day only- for 10% off our entire purchase: yet another reason to eat before shopping). Menu items include plates, burgers, skillets, sandwiches and salads made with various fresh spice/vegetable flavors of Asian, Mexican, Mediterranean and American (including BBQ). The Mister ordered the 1/2 lb Tri Tip Plate ($9.95) which came with two sides. He chose the Parmesan Kale salad and sweet potato fries. Everything on this plate was quality: the Tri Tip was moist, tender, had great flavor on its own (before any of the not-too-sweet, house made sauce): the sweet potato fries, skin on, were freshly fried to a nice crispiness yet soft enough to enjoy the flavor; the Parmesan Kale salad was fresh, crisp, flavorful and addictive (it's sold in the store and we bought some for home).The Mediterranean salad ($4.95) with added grilled chicken ($2), served in the deceptive if-photographed-from-the-top-only bowl. Crispy lettuce with more ingredients including not only fresh, but also sun dried tomatoes as well as a creamy, light Feta, onions and cucumbers. The warm grilled chicken and a light balsamic dressing was just right.

Fresh made items, hormone free meats, whole grains, local produce, served on reclaimed wood tables. This would be considered a prime meeting place and shopping market if it were located in a different Zip Code. The quality is noteworthy. Walking into the store, the kitchen and to go area with steam tables, cold sides and same menu as is served outside (see the pass through window third photo above?). Straight ahead, you'll see the meat counter, but just before that -on your left- is a salsa and cheese deli and grab and go meals (I'm assuming leftovers from the kitchen) with great prices ($2-$3 for a good sized meal). Poultry, meat and seafood counter has great prices even if not on sale. Organic, grass fed beef is available here. Gourmet and regular condiments can be found, as well as some fancier/imported candies. There is also a fairly extensive liquor and beer area.Not only are there a good selection of fruits and vegetables, a good portion are organic. There are also freshly made tortillas in the store, both standard and organic.

There are weekly in store as well as daily restaurant specials mentioned on the weekly flyer (available at the door). The Grill House specials include a meal with one side for $4.95 from 2-9:30 daily, $2 off any sandwich on weekends, and Buy 2 get 2 meals free on the weekend (dine in only).

Again, if this were located elsewhere in the county, you would have read about it, seen it was the place to go and would have already enjoyed the quality. We had been missing out, but now will be regular shoppers (and a place for meals).

Big Ben Specialty Market 108 East 8th street National City CA 91950 (619)477-1015 7 am-9:30 pm daily Website

Ice cream(y) treats: Matcha Love, Moosie’s, Hammond’s and Niederfrank’s

October 12, 2014 Cathy Desserts, Ice Cream/Frozen Yogurt, What Cathy Eats!

Matcha Love has closed. Moose's, Hammond's and Niederfrank's are still in business.

mmm-yoso!!! is a blog about various foods we (Kirk, Ed(from Yuma) and Cathy) encounter, usually with a short story. Today, because the guys are busy encountering various modes of transportation and trying to organize their photos and thoughts, Cathy is writing about a bunch of encounters with a common food.

Wow, we had a few weeks of horridly hot and humid days. Usually, a nice cold glass of water or tea is satisfying, but there were days when the sweet tooth kicked in and needed to be part of the equation. Walking just inside Mitsuwa Marketplace, there used to be a bookstore to your right. Recently, part of that floorspace was replaced with Matcha Love. Earlier this year, Kirbie and Elmo both blogged about this Japanese based franchise opening inside Mitsuwa locations. Ito-En, the worlds largest supplier of green tea, is the owner of this business. The limited menu assures quality of the product. The limited variations of product assures freshness. This day we ordered the Triple Ice Waffle Bowl ($4.75) which was three servings: matcha, black sesame and vanilla soft serve ice creams. The other flavor, Hoji-Cha, is roasted green tea-traditionally an after dinner flavor and needs to stand alone; the flavors will not go well together. As it was, the strong, tannic matcha flavor, as well as the deep black sesame flavor each -needed- to be 'rinsed' with the vanilla after a few bites. This is 'adult' ice cream and not sweet at all. Very good and refreshing.

Matcha Love inside Mitsuwa Marketplace locations The San Diego location is closed.While walking down Adams Avenue, after a delightful lunch, we saw this storefront I had read about on cc's blog. Since it was going to be another hot day, we dropped in. Moosie is a nickname of a grandmother of the owner and the ice cream is "super premium hand made" by Alhambra based Fosselmans Ice Cream Company.Lemon custard and pistachio almond were our shared choice this day. The prices are fair for this quality (fat content) of ice cream. The location is in the middle of an area with an overwhelming selection of interesting restaurants.

Moosie's Ice Cream 4073 Adams Avenue San Diego 92116 (619) 634-4185 open noon-10 p.m. dailyDriving East on University, stopping at the signal light was the only way I noticed this signage. I had read Kirbie's opening day post as well as three posts written by cc about this newly opened North Park gourmet ice cream selling destination.Hammonds offers 89 flavors of Tropical Dreams brand super premium ice cream and sorbet, made in Hawaii (super premium means 18% butterfat). Even though you can get samples of the flavors, it's so difficult to decide and Hammonds has the perfect solution!The Hammonds 'Taster'- three, four, five or six small scoops of your favorite flavor on a (very) small cone. ($1.30 each) Our choices this day were all ice creams (we decided next time it will be all sorbets, based on our samples). Cherry Royale, Rum Raisin, Pistachio and Kona Coffee Almond were chosen, so that we tried nuts as well as fruits and all with the various ice cream-iness. Hammonds serves a quality product with great variety.

Hammonds Gourmet Ice Cream 3077 University Avenue San Diego 92104 (619) 220-0231 website open noon-10 Sun-Thurs, until 11 on Fri-Sat

Realizing my most recent post about Niederfrank's was in 2007, I thought another stop (with documentation) was due. Kirbie wrote about her 2009 visit and CC has by far outdone me in Niederfrank's postings since she lives nearby. Niederfrank's has been in National City since 1948 and supplies ice cream to many San Diego County area restaurants and snack shops.The original storefront is barely changed, as the primary business of quality ice cream is unchanged. This day, we chose 'Almond Joy' flavor (coconut with almonds and chocolate) as well as a yellow pistachio and dark cherry. As always, fresh, good and a happy feeling afterward.

Niederfrank's 726 "A" Avenue National City, CA 91950 (619) 477-0828 fax (619) 477-0876 Opens at 11 a.m. daily. Click here for website.

I hope you're having a nice (and extended) weekend!

Tower 13-Cardiff Beach Bar (Cardiff by the Sea)

October 9, 2014 Cathy American/New American Restaurants, Breakfast/Brunch, What Cathy Eats!

Thanks for dropping by to read the food blog named mmm-yoso!!! Today, Kirk is Far East, Ed (from Yuma) is East and Cathy has ventured to the NorthWest part of the County.

Football Saturday means college games, not professional football. If it's a noon game on the East Coast, the game starts at 9 a.m. here. The University of Michigan (currently #14 in the Big Ten) Alumnae have two meeting places in San Diego County, and Tower 13 is one of them. {The website logo shows "Cardiff Beach Bar @Tower 13", but 'Tower 13' is the name used by locals.} Across the street is Cardiff Beach…and that's the Pacific Ocean -with many surfers in the water waiting for a wave- on an overcast Saturday before 9 a.m. not long ago.Many televisions are inside this Bar, along with a tremendous variety of adult beverages to choose from. On the counter, you may notice a large dispenser with artfully displayed pineapples; that is one of the flavor infused vodkas sold here. Both college and professional football games are streamed from Thursday until Sunday every week. This was a morning game and we were given the Brunch menu, which is usually only available on Sunday. Above, the Baja Bennie ($10.95). Excellent smoky flavored Black Forest ham, avocado, poached egg topped with a nicely spicy Hollandaise sauce on a toasted English muffin, served with Home Fried potatoes, this was tasty and filling. The Breakfast Sandwich ($8.95) had to be ordered, since that is my default breakfast item. This version, on a toasted Brioche bun included ham, bacon and cheese as well as egg and was accompanied by the same herby topped Home Fries. Very good, very large, nice.

Oddly, we were still winning this game and stayed to watch until the end. Since it was lunch time, we ordered this Bowl of Chili ($7). This photo is deceptive; this is a very deep bowl and enough to share. The chili was meaty, and did have beans, onion, tomato, fresh chilis and a great spice blend. It's made daily from scratch, topped with the swirls of a sort of chili and a tomatillo crema and is really good and right on the edge of 'needing to order beer' spicy.

The lunch menu is quite good and varied here, with appetizers, salads, pizzas, tacos, sandwiches, burgers, many smaller ''extras" plates that can be shared to make or round out a meal. A good place to stop, even if there are no football games on television.

Tower 13 2633 S. Coast Highway 101 Cardiff by the Sea, CA 92007 Website Hours: Mon/Tues: 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m. Wed: 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Thurs: 11 a.m.-midnight Fri: 11-1 a.m Sat: 9 a.m.-1 a.m. Sun: 9 a.m.-9 p.m.

Junction Steakhouse and SportsBar – Breakfast (El Cajon)

October 8, 2014 Cathy American/New American Restaurants, Breakfast/Brunch, What Cathy Eats!

Here we are, at mmm-yoso!!! reading a blogging about food. Kirk and Ed(from Yuma) are not writing today because each of them has something far more interesting and important to do, dealing with timetables and appointments. Cathy's schedule is essentially free, so she's blogging.

Truth be told, breakfast is my favorite meal of the day. Enjoying the dark coolness of the morning and seeing the sun rise while getting chores done has been my routine for years. Always on the lookout for local places which open early is habit. Back in February, my post about Junction was about the 1/2 pound burger lunch special as well as about the market next door, which has the same owner. I did have a photo of the above poster in that blog post and am finally following up. The breakfast omelette special ($5.99) is made up of three eggs and any four ingredients you choose. It comes with hash browns and toast. As you can see, the ingredients chosen were cheddar cheese, red pepper, mushrooms and diced sausage. This is a lot of food. The regular (weekend or after 10 a.m. weekday) price of this omelette is $9.45. Another breakfast choice we enjoy from here are the sweet potato pancakes and eggs (5.95). Poached is always my preference and the chef here is good at poaching. The butter that accompanies the pancakes is a vanilla-cinnamon blend and quite complimentary in a non-pumpkin spice way.

Coffee is always a part of breakfast ($2.95). Even though there is a Starbucks on the other end of this mall, I wouldn't ever bring my own cup into a nice sit down restaurant. We usually shop at Harvest Ranch Market after breakfast and then stop at the Starbucks before the next stop on morning errands.

The week is half over- two more days until the weekend!

Junction Steakhouse and Sports Bar 777 Jamacha Road El Cajon, 92019 (619) 588-5467 Website

Volare Italian Dining Family Restaurant (Loma Portal)

October 7, 2014 Cathy Italian Restaurants, What Cathy Eats!

Thanks for stopping at mmm-yoso!!! and reading about food. Right now, Kirk is enjoying life with His Missus, Ed (from Yuma) and Tina are treasuring moments together and Cathy and her Mister are sharing a memory with you.

If you live in San Diego, you've seen it in passing. Perhaps when exiting the PCH going toward Liberty Station/Point Loma/Rosecrans. Note the second floor- the family owns and lives in this building. Maybe when heading South toward downtown/the 5, this signage on the other side of the building made you mildly curious. It doesn't look fancy, seems to have always been there…Walk in and take a step back into time. That newspaper article is dated May 1979 and it's about this 'new' Restaurant which had opened in 1978, run by two brothers and a sister. The brothers moved back to Sicily in 1998 and the sister and her family have been running Volare ever since.The interior decor is dark, music from the soundtrack of the movie The Godfather is subtly playing in the background…nice and clean. Tablecloths, as always. Nothing fancy: just good.

Yes, those whiteboard specials are inexpensive. If you arrive here around opening (11 p.m. M-F) the entire restaurant will be filled with employees and their visitors from the nearby SPAWAR building as well as people from other offices and nearby businesses waiting for a seat. The 'locals' start arriving around 1 p.m. as the lunch crowd is leaving. Evenings/weekends can be similarly crowded. Know that the kitchen makes each item to order, not much is pre-made. If you are very hungry, order an antipasto or salad to munch on while waiting for your food to be prepared.The antipasto ($4.50, small; large is $5.95). A mild and a spicy salami, cheese, two types of olives, marinated celery and carrots and the usual lettuce/onion/tomato are topped with a balsamic. This (and almost everything here) is accompanied by fresh/warm bread.This day had me craving the 'cazzerola' ($5.95) from the white board at the door (especially since I read starting at the bottom)-both lasagna and eggplant baked casserole style (I enjoy every type of baked pasta when given a choice). You can see in the cross section that the items were stacked. Excellent flavors of each item separately, crispy eggplant, the sauce, the cheese. Seriously good.This was a Friday meal and The Mister ordered from the lunch menu (Click onto the small photo at the bottom of this post). This is a 'small' Cioppino ($7). Sicilian style, served on top of fresh cooked al dente noodles, the seafood selection cooked in a slightly spicy garlicy tomato sauce was perfect. Yes, you see mussels, shrimp, scallops, squid rings and baby squid.

This truly is a great 'old school' place with great food. We've had other meals here and I'll be sharing more menu items…know all the food is good and not fast food at all, no matter the time of day.

Volare Italian Family Restaurant 3528 Barnett (between Midway and Jessop Lane)San Diego 92110 (619)224-0030 Open M-F 11-10, Sat-Sun 4-10

Noticing that I tend to blog about places no other food blogger has reported on, I was so happy to find this post from Mary 2008 and notice that Dennis had this on his menu blog in 2009, which means he's also been here.