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About a week-and-a-half ago, one of the folks in the office told me that Sarap had changed owners. A day later, I read in the Eater that DJ Tangalin had taken over the spot and renamed it Gaya Gaya. While... Continue reading

Posted May 15, 2019 at mmm-yoso!!!

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Pho Fusion and Pho Hoa Huong Revisited

Since it's still fairly cool out; here are a couple of places I haven't been to in a while. Pho Fusion: Man, has it been three years since I last visited? I'd actually kinda forgotten about this place. I noticed... Continue reading

Posted May 13, 2019 at mmm-yoso!!!

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Road Trip - Sea Harbour (Rosemead) Revisited

We had a nice night of sleep after dinner at Bistro Na's. Frankie was staying with one of his favorites Aunties, so I used some points and booked an overnight stay. And though we had enjoyed trying some new places... Continue reading

Posted May 12, 2019 at mmm-yoso!!!

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Anchorage - The Tony Knowles Coastal Trail, Orso, and Darwin's Theory

After having our lunch at IHOH we strolled the short two blocks or so to the coast. Past the house of Oscar Anderson who claimed to be the 18th citizen of Anchorage. The house is now a museum. Anderson lived... Continue reading

Posted May 10, 2019 at mmm-yoso!!!

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Song Huong Mira Mesa Revisited

A few weeks back; Calvin asked if I'd join him at Song Huong; he wanted to have some Banh Cuon for lunch. I told him I wasn't the biggest fan of the Banh Cuon at Song Huong; nor much of... Continue reading

Posted May 8, 2019 at mmm-yoso!!!

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The Latin Chef, Now in the Liberty Public Market

After eating at Steak n Fries in PB, instead of heading right over to Grand to get out of PB, I drove up Garnet. I was shocked to see that Latin Chef had closed. Yes, they had really slipped over... Continue reading

Posted May 6, 2019 at mmm-yoso!!!

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Seaside Pho & Grill

A few weeks back, I recently had to run down to Point Loma to pick a package up at the Post Office for the Missus. I thought it a bit strange that the info given on the slip in our... Continue reading

Posted May 5, 2019 at mmm-yoso!!!

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Anchorage - New Sagaya's City Market, Anchorage Market & Festival, and the International House of Hotdogs

It's been almost a year since we visited Alaska; I'd better get these posts done! I had a rather fitful night of sleep in Anchorage. I guess bars close at 4am; which by the way, is when the sun was... Continue reading

Posted May 3, 2019 at mmm-yoso!!!

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Still Soup Weather! Mekong Cuisine Lao and Thai Revisited

I'm a bit under the weather - so just a short post tonight. Recently, while sitting at my PC wool-gathering; basically looking at photos from past trips, I opened my Luang Prabang folder and all the memories came flooding back.... Continue reading

Posted May 1, 2019 at mmm-yoso!!!

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Soup Weather in April! Revisits to Facing East and Woomiok (Yet Again)

Good lord, is it really almost May? We've sure been on a bit of a weather rollercoaster this year, eh? Anyway, this rainy-cooler weather means I can get more "soup fixes" and here's a couple. Facing East: Man, has it... Continue reading

Posted Apr 29, 2019 at mmm-yoso!!!

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Hong Kong BBQ & Dim Sum Revisited

A few days ago; in the comments of my Yummy House revisit post; "DerekR" asked me for some roast duck recommendations. I mentioned having had a decent roast duck from Hong Kong BBQ & Dim Sum a few months back... Continue reading

Posted Apr 28, 2019 at mmm-yoso!!!

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Today's Cheese Board and then Dinner

I've got a bit of a backlog of posts.....but have been kinda tired. So, it's just a photo of today's cheese board. Smoked duck breast and some Foie Gras Pate we picked up in Riquewihr, France. As for the cheeses?... Continue reading

Posted Apr 27, 2019 at mmm-yoso!!!

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Reims - Reims Cathedral and Dinner at Restaurant L’Alambic

The Missus and I mulled through several travel options during our last trip to France. As you might gather from our posts; I enjoy train travel in Europe and especially Japan. I find it low stress, minimal hassle (though trains... Continue reading

Posted Apr 24, 2019 at mmm-yoso!!!

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Yummy House Revisited

After my fiasco of a visit to Yummy House (no hot tea, no tendon hot pot, no ong choi, no rice!!!!), I decided to give the place a "rest". I mean, really, the signature Peking Duck really didn't impress me... Continue reading

Posted Apr 23, 2019 at mmm-yoso!!!

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Nhà Hàng Chay Hoa Từ Bi Tâm

A few months ago, I drove past the latest incarnation of a restaurant at 4591 El Cajon Boulevard.....and did a double take. It looked like yet another restaurant has taken the space; the last three, including a location of Saigon... Continue reading

Posted Apr 22, 2019 at mmm-yoso!!!

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The Tri Tiperia (Sweet and Savory Gourmet)

On a recent drive up Mount Acadia, I noticed a new sign in the strip mall on the corner of Mt Acadia and Acworth. So, I took a quick left turn into the parking lot. The sign read "The Tri... Continue reading

Posted Apr 19, 2019 at mmm-yoso!!!

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Chicken Wing Wednesday - Krispy Krunchy Chicken Revisited

Just a short post for "hump day". I had just finished a meeting and it was nearly noon.....a terrible time for lunch in the Kearny Mesa area....unless you love crowds. It was one of those times when I just wanted... Continue reading

Posted Apr 17, 2019 at mmm-yoso!!!

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Charlie's Best Breads (Pacific Beach)

mmm-yoso!!! is a food blog with posts about random eating places in and around San Diego and the world. Today's post is in San Diego. It's written by Cathy. On one of those rainy days earlier this year, a client... Continue reading

Posted Apr 16, 2019 at mmm-yoso!!!

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Road Trip - Bistro Na's (Temple City)

One of the main reasons I was really exc... Continue reading

Posted Apr 15, 2019 at mmm-yoso!!!

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Road Trip - Northern Cuisine Restaurant (City of Industry)

We had missed one of our yearly appointm... Continue reading

Posted Apr 14, 2019 at mmm-yoso!!!

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A Loco Moco from Kona Kakes

Recently, I had just finished up my errands on a nice Saturday morning and was heading home down Linda Vista Road. As I drove past the strip mall, you know where Ballast Point is located, I saw Kona Kakes. It... Continue reading

Posted Apr 11, 2019 at mmm-yoso!!!

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Midweek Meanderings - Buta Ramen Coming Soon, Spice & Soul Closes, and This Weeks Cheese Plate

Just a quick post this evening. Ready for more ramen? Buta Ramen Coming to Linda Vista: You know we're hitting saturation point when a ramen shop is opening on Linda Vista near Morena. I was exiting the strip mall where... Continue reading

Posted Apr 10, 2019 at mmm-yoso!!!

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Revisits - Village Kitchen and Taste of Hunan

A couple of revisits of places that are inextricably tied together. Village Kitchen: After our last ho-hum visit; I thought it would be a while before eating at Village Kitchen again. Well, make that like 6 months. The Missus wanted... Continue reading

Posted Apr 9, 2019 at mmm-yoso!!!

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Steak n Fries

In my post on Al Calozzi's Cheesesteaks I mentioned having "two" recommendations for Cheesesteaks in PB. I decided to wait until the weather got a bit warmer to try the second shop, by the name of Steak N Fries. What... Continue reading

Posted Apr 8, 2019 at mmm-yoso!!!

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Paris - Cafe Constant, Bar du Central, and Le Moulin de la Vierge

On our last evening before heading to Champagne, we decided to take it easy. We'd had a fun and busy trip so far and thought just heading down Rue Saint-Dominique to revisit Cafe Constant would just be low stress and... Continue reading

Posted Apr 6, 2019 at mmm-yoso!!!

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