A San Diego Restaurant Review Blog

in which the author chronicles her efforts to indulge her foodie inclinations amidst her working-mom-of-a-toddler lifestyle



(with some reviews for with toddlers, others for date night, and others for a delicious solo lunch on the run, plus occasional quick-notes on SD theater!)

Friday, July 27, 2012

Asian Persuasion Food truck today

Fish tacos with Asian-ish fresh slaw, from Asian Persuasion's visit to High Bluff....mmmmm.  Got them today with the spicy mayo on the side, which made them seem much healthier. Good move! Their line is much shorter than MIHO too, which makes them easy to visit!

Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Tender Greens (UTC): Quick Take

Working momhood has me not able to spend too much writing about food these days, though we certainly have had some good food! So one quick report.

We hit the new Tender Greens in the UTC mall.  I won't go into detail on the food since I've reviewed TG in Liberty Station so many times (do a search in the upper-left if you're new to the blog).

I'll just say:
--nice airy space

--not too crowded yet cuz most people don't know it's open. I bet it will be super-crowded at lunch and maybe not on the weekends, since UTC empties of workers (one can hope!).

--no liquor license yet, so no wine yet

--food was just as good as in Liberty Station, though there were some temperature issues (would have liked hotter food and soup)

--corn soup was yummy

--delectable grilled veggies this season: corn, eggplant, green beans, squash

--CH got a delicious harvest salad with lots of fresh berries and walnuts

I love the adventure of seeing what the specials are going to be at TG. That makes it more exciting than Urban Plates.

THRILLED TO HAVE THEM closer to home.  I only hope they won't get too packed and it won't cease being a good option to go to with Super Boy!

Thursday, July 5, 2012

Jimmy's Famous American Tavern (Point Loma)

Hit Jimmy's with CPGirl and her family this week (I can't remember why I started calling her that and better remember soon or she'll need a new name!). She thinks it's fab so had been encouraging us to go. Was great!

Atmsophere: nice patio, boat view, great heaters, grass if the kids want to get up and play.

Liquor options: tons of wines by glass, great cocktails. I ordered the sunset martini: fresh lime juice, cranberry juice, orange infused vodka, blood orange puree, simple syrup, some other stuff. Was a little sweet for me at first, but as I drank more I thought it was very sweet and tart and tasty.

Food: I enjoyed my sea bass sandwish (a daily special) a lot. French fries were nice (peppery ketchup).  Simple green appetizer salad was outstanding - very fresh and perfectly dressed (not too much vinaigrette).

CH liked his prime rib sandwich.

SuperBoy was not as thrilled about his grilled cheese, though CPGirl is a big fan of the sandwich. I think he was just under the weather, as he got sick later. They brought him  a cookie, which looked nice.

Would love to return if nearby - a very fun and tasty place to go with or without kids.