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Mar 15, 2010
Kirk--
You're right, for noodles you wouldn't expect prices to be so high, especially outside of downtown/La Jolla/Del Mar.
Where exactly on Clairemont Mesa is this place? Is it across the street from Buga?
Di Chan Thai Restaurant - And a Reverse Atkins Moment
Di Chan has been on my "list" since recommended by a friend a few months back, we live only a few minutes away, so we finally decided to pay Di Chan a visit: On this day, the Missus and I were having what I call a "reverse-Atkins" moment. That is we were craving carbs. Obviously there's no wa...
Kirk,
Thanks for the reminder. I usually go to Mitsuwa but wil check out Nijiya again (haven't been there since they moved).
By the way, did you see the Tony Bourdain show "No Reservations" when he visits the Mitsuwa in New Jersey? He does a good job conveying the surreal experience of entering the market for the first time and being overwhelmed by the sea of brightly colored, unfamiliar snack foods!
Also, why won't you buy raw fish sushi from a market?
Angie
Nijiya Market - Our Dependable Standby
The San Diego location of Nijiya Market is our good dependable standby when we're unable to decide what's for lunch and sometimes dinner. Though both Nijiya and Mitsuwa Market are within a mile of each other, we usually chose Nijiya. I think the bentos are better and the prices are also better h...
Kirk - just wanted to tell you how much I enjoy reading your reviews (and especially appreciate all the photos you include). It's great to have someone posting about food in San Diego on a regular basis. Thanks!
Papa Doc's Restaurant
*** Papa Doc's has closed. So the phone rings, and I answer. The voice on the other side goes "you know it's addictive, right", who else could it be? I asked "so, you want to go to Magnolia's again"?, "No, of course not. I want you to find another place". Well it seems that the Missus is going t...
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