A new Thai restaurant fills a niche in north La Mesa
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As with other restaurants around San Diego operated by Nepalese transplants, the cuisine at Himalayan Curry & Grill is similar to that of neighboring northern India, yet it has its own distinct markers.
An early peek into The Pioneer
In an age when you can out-bro your fellow bros by broadcasting your love for certain burgers, along comes a chainlet founded in Portland, Oregon that has yet to register on the radar of cool 30-somethings. Teens and fresh-faced college students, however, appear captivated.
A hexagonal aquarium in the reception area coupled with an interior color scheme of teal and salmon bisque are your first clues that Szechuan Mandarin dates back to when CNN first launched and when Michael Jackson’s “Rock with You” hit the Billboard charts.
Carve is a modern, American bistro residing in a unique king-of-the-road location. To the benefit of consumers, it’s easy to find since there are no other retail businesses along this colorless stretch of Aero Drive. In addition, the food is of high caliber, ranging from hearty to wholesome.
I’m guessing that 95 percent of the local population has never heard of Seaglass Restaurant. And here’s why.
It took a second visit to Emiliano’s Mexican Restaurant before I learned who the establishment is named after. Thanks to a meek and informed hostess, she revealed the restaurant pays homage to Mexican Revolution war hero, Emiliano Zapata. Prior to that, nobody seemed to know.
It’s been a while since a meal made me jump into the air with such excitement, especially from a restaurant that isn’t awash in hipster hype or flaunting some multi-million-dollar theme.
I have a couple of solid benchmarks from which to judge cheesesteak sandwiches: Geno’s and Tony Luke’s, two Philadelphia-based eateries where I’ve gobbled down the iconic sandwich in its luscious authenticity.