- Redhook: ESB Original - Ok. Had it before, so no surprises.
- Pyramid: Haywire Hefeweizen - Lisa drank this one ... she liked it.
- Pike Brewing Co.: Scotch style Pike Kilt Lifter Ruby Ale - TBD
- Elysian: The Immortal IPA - Excellently crisp!
- Lazy Boy Brewing: Porter - Excellent
- Hale's Ales LTD.: Red Menace - Meh, had it a million times at company BBQs
- Maritime Pacific: Islander Pale Ale - Refreshing
- Trade Route: Pandan Brown Ale - Surprisingly good given the description
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Beers we like
For our 5th wedding anniversary, Lisa got me a big 'ol basket of local beers. Here are the labels and the ones we liked:
Thursday, August 30, 2007
Wheel of Fish!
Lisa and I love sushi (perhaps Lisa more than me). Thankfully, there are a LOT of great sushi places in SD:
Sushi Deli [One] (Hillcrest)
228 W. Washington, San Diego, CA 92103
(619) 231-9597
This was one of the first sushi places the two of us went to in SD (when it used to be downtown on Broadway and 11th). It was a hole in the wall place with 7-10 tables, but as we've come to discover, these locales typically have the best fare. A couple years later it moved to a new address - off of Washington in Hillcrest - sporting more room and updated decor. The food took a dip in tastiness, but I reasoned the Sushi-Yas hadn't quite broken in the kitchen yet.
Sushi Deli Too (Downtown, Broadway and 2nd)
135 Broadway, San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 233-3072
When our SD friends call up and say "we're going to get sushi", this was the understood location unless otherwise specified. On Thursday and Friday nights, it was usually about a 45min wait for a 4-6 person table, but it was oh so worth it. The staff is incredibly friendly, and the seasonal specials are always fantastic! Regardless of whether it's your first time, or your 10th time, get the sake sampler ... and don't forget to drink what's in the saucers! Served cold (what you drink your sake warm?!), this is the middle to top shelf stuff, and will be the smoothest form of rice to hit your palette. Sip, eat a roll, and sip again and be amazed at the changing flavor.
Sushi Itto (by Horton Plaza, Downtown)
409 F St, San Diego
(619) 237-1037
You know, for a restaurant chain, this place probably tops the list. If you need a quick sushi fix for lunch and happen to be downtown, first go to Sushi Deli Too. If the wait is too long for your lunch hour, go here.
Edo Sushi (UTC, Renaissance Plaza)
8895 Towne Centre Dr # 100A, San Diego, CA 92122
(858) 457-4455
I've been here a total of about 4 times, but each time the rolls were delicious and the atmosphere was quiet and almost personal. I thought the hours were a little funky, although that could have been our fault trying to get a sushi lunch at 2:30pm.
Sushi -n- Joy (Oceanside)
2530 Vista Way, Suite J,Oceanside, 92054
760-721-1888
So technically, this place isn't in San Diego, but we've been here at least twice a year. Since our close friends Jared and Joy would frequent this place far more regularly, we would always get regal treatment. The tradition had always been strawberry picking in Carlsbad, followed by a round or putt-putt, and rounding out the night with a hearty sushi dinner with plenty of Sapporo and sake. One particular instance I can remember is following a particularly large meal (that ended up costing around $200 for 12 people) we were surprised with three platters of seared Ahi tuna and mochi, on the house! I think, we left them a $100 tip that night.
Sushi Deli [One] (Hillcrest)
228 W. Washington, San Diego, CA 92103
(619) 231-9597
This was one of the first sushi places the two of us went to in SD (when it used to be downtown on Broadway and 11th). It was a hole in the wall place with 7-10 tables, but as we've come to discover, these locales typically have the best fare. A couple years later it moved to a new address - off of Washington in Hillcrest - sporting more room and updated decor. The food took a dip in tastiness, but I reasoned the Sushi-Yas hadn't quite broken in the kitchen yet.
Sushi Deli Too (Downtown, Broadway and 2nd)
135 Broadway, San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 233-3072
When our SD friends call up and say "we're going to get sushi", this was the understood location unless otherwise specified. On Thursday and Friday nights, it was usually about a 45min wait for a 4-6 person table, but it was oh so worth it. The staff is incredibly friendly, and the seasonal specials are always fantastic! Regardless of whether it's your first time, or your 10th time, get the sake sampler ... and don't forget to drink what's in the saucers! Served cold (what you drink your sake warm?!), this is the middle to top shelf stuff, and will be the smoothest form of rice to hit your palette. Sip, eat a roll, and sip again and be amazed at the changing flavor.
Sushi Itto (by Horton Plaza, Downtown)
409 F St, San Diego
Edo Sushi (UTC, Renaissance Plaza)
8895 Towne Centre Dr # 100A, San Diego, CA 92122
(858) 457-4455
I've been here a total of about 4 times, but each time the rolls were delicious and the atmosphere was quiet and almost personal. I thought the hours were a little funky, although that could have been our fault trying to get a sushi lunch at 2:30pm.
Sushi -n- Joy (Oceanside)
2530 Vista Way, Suite J,Oceanside, 92054
760-721-1888
So technically, this place isn't in San Diego, but we've been here at least twice a year. Since our close friends Jared and Joy would frequent this place far more regularly, we would always get regal treatment. The tradition had always been strawberry picking in Carlsbad, followed by a round or putt-putt, and rounding out the night with a hearty sushi dinner with plenty of Sapporo and sake. One particular instance I can remember is following a particularly large meal (that ended up costing around $200 for 12 people) we were surprised with three platters of seared Ahi tuna and mochi, on the house! I think, we left them a $100 tip that night.
Sunday, July 29, 2007
In the beginning ...
So this is my first post to this blog and in it I thought I say a little about what to expect here.
My wife and I currently live in Seattle, but were previously in San Diego (I know, a huge difference in climates). Down there, we had a long list of places we would go to eat, collected over our six years there from our own exploration and the suggestions of close friends.
We now live in what could be loosely called the suburbs ... loosely because we have a prime view of what we call the "crack shack" from our kitchen balcony (more on this later), so we lack the plethora of food options we were accustomed to living in the Golden Triangle in SD. We also don't plan on spending as much time here in Seattle, so we're going to hit the eats scene as hard as we can. This blog will help us keep track of the places we like and the places that cause us to wretch at the mere sound of their names. For any of our friends still in SD (or planning to visit), we'll cover the places we've been to down there in due time, because we'll definitely be back (there's only so much gray one can take). Of course, mixed in will be the standard blog fare -- random thoughts, adventure details, etc. -- but seriously speaking, it's all about the food!
My wife and I currently live in Seattle, but were previously in San Diego (I know, a huge difference in climates). Down there, we had a long list of places we would go to eat, collected over our six years there from our own exploration and the suggestions of close friends.
We now live in what could be loosely called the suburbs ... loosely because we have a prime view of what we call the "crack shack" from our kitchen balcony (more on this later), so we lack the plethora of food options we were accustomed to living in the Golden Triangle in SD. We also don't plan on spending as much time here in Seattle, so we're going to hit the eats scene as hard as we can. This blog will help us keep track of the places we like and the places that cause us to wretch at the mere sound of their names. For any of our friends still in SD (or planning to visit), we'll cover the places we've been to down there in due time, because we'll definitely be back (there's only so much gray one can take). Of course, mixed in will be the standard blog fare -- random thoughts, adventure details, etc. -- but seriously speaking, it's all about the food!
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