IC Monster with Astroboi + fun at Vinh Hung

We were curious to try this new dessert place in Mira Mesa...

The store front may look familiar...

Return to Brooklyn Girl

This past weekend, tradition reigned once more...

We met up at Mr. TJ's house for some light appetizers and Kir Royales before heading off to dinner and prom...

over in Mission Hills...

Recent visits to Communal Coffee (+ Native Poppy)

As mentioned in a previous post, D and I headed across the street from Olympic Cafe to Communal Coffee for some much needed caffeine.  We were enjoying our three day weekend...

At the light, we noticed an iteration of this sign, which was also posted on the window of the old Olympic Cafe....

Date night in Kensington: Pappalecco + Moosie's

TC was out on a "date"...It was her first in which her boyfriend picked her up (he recently got his license) and took her out. Alone...

After watching his car containing our daughter go up the hill, we headed out ourselves. If she can have date night, why so can we, heh heh.

Our dinner destination was in Kensington...

Not Cucina Sorella, this time but another place a few blocks away...

Scenes from Hillcrest and Pacific Beach with Astroboi + the new White Elephante thrift store & Better Buzz Coffee Roasters Pacific Beach West

After our breakfast at the newly re-opened Olympic Cafe...

Astroboi (the King of side streets) took the long way over to our next stop...

Lunch @ Savoie

Our department had our annual planning meeting and later...

had a light lunch here at Savoie...

It really was a beautiful day to be out and about....

Post Awards Night drinks and tapas at Romesco's

Senior Awards night done!

Time to unwind and revel in the last few weeks of the school year...

Recent drinks from Starbucks

I was at the Otay Ranch Town Center recently with a few friends...

as we passed Barnes and Noble, I saw a poster for a refreshing coffee drink at the Starbucks Cafe within...

The new Olympic Cafe visits + Golden Donut once again

The old Olympic Cafe on the Northwest corner of Texas and University closed late last year and recently reopened. I took Astroboi there for breakfast for his early birthday...

(view on Camino del Rio South under the 8)

Astroboi is the king of surface streets...

(sign at the bottom of Texas St.)

So we took the "scenic" route from Grantville to North Park

Mexico Lindo relocation

I was bummed that one of my favorite childhood bakeries closed more than a year or so ago...

I read online that they were relocating...

On a mission to Coop's

It was wierd being "out on a weeknight"...

We were invited to a retirement party (it was for the father of one of TC's good friends)...

Although we didn't know him that well, we knew that he liked BBQ....

Return to Holy Matcha + Caffe Calabria

Hey, well since we were "in the area"...

(remember that pink bench)

we did the short walk over from Tribute Pizza over to North Park's latest darling...

"Say Hello 2 Heaven" - RIP Chris Cornell

RIP Chris Cornell

July 20, 1964  - May 17, 2017

Last stop with Astroboi @ Holy Matcha + mini snack at Junz

I have never seen so much fucking pink (and green) in my life until coming here...

to the newly opened cafe serving only green tea products...

Return to Tribute Pizza

Believe it or not, TC went to Prom this weekend...

After we took photos of her and her BF (or as Bert called him, the "boy that is a friend"), we decided to make it date night (date afternoon actually)...

Here is the view of some of the eateries on 30th St. from the North Park parking garage.

A few blocks away was our early dinner destination...

The site of the old North Park Post office now turned pizza place...

Mother's Day 2017

I love how the windows at Beef'n Bun always following the holidays...

(photo courtesy of Cathy of mmm-yoso)

Without fail...Dano and his crew always make sure to adorn this burger joints windows with the major holidays...

Return to Tijuana JR

The coworkers and I went here after a district meeting...

It was close by and everyone was down for some tacos and mariscos...

This table was outside but we moved inside because our group was too large for the patio seating (seats only 4 per table). The downside of sitting inside was the overly loud music.

View from our table.

Specials:

FYI - arrachera is skirt steak (or what my mom called 'flap meat')

Ostiones are oysters.

Bone up on your Spanish dudes.  I got the same thing I had before, an octopus taco and a gobernador.  Since I was with five others, there was some 'variety' for this post, so yay for that.

Their specials are pretty good here especially with their portions. Plus, you get a cup of consomme (broth) with your meal. I didn't get it since I had two a la carte items.

The orange habanero sauce is so good but will do "something" to you later.

Cucumber (pepino) agua fresca (two of my colleagues got this refreshing drink):

The consomme - it was just broth, no fish pieces or vegetables.

Lime wedges and pickled onions added even more flavor to our mariscos meals.

My coworker got a combo which included two types of ceviche tostadas - shrimp and fish PLUS a fish taco. This was insane!  One tostada was enough for a full meal!


La Ley's flautas combo which was supposed to have two shrimp and fish flautas. For whatever reason, she was served five pieces. I've never had shrimp flautas before so maybe this might be something to try next time I go here (I want to bring Bert).

I'm boring. Same items as before - gobernador and pulpo tacos. Thee were so delicious and filling and messy to eat or maybe it's because I'm a messy eater.

Look at 'dem skrimps. Juicy and thick.

A few other coworkers had the same order (gobernador and fish tacos). La Ley has only been to the taco truck. She liked this sit down location so much she said she would bring her husband and kids here next time. So glad that my coworkers liked this place, especially after Mr. TJ and I recommended it.


Previous visit to Tijuana JR:
April 2017 - my lunch excursion with Mr. TJ

The tacos here are excellent (well made and delicious) and filling. The prices are decent (not dirt cheap but not stupidly ridiculously expensive like those hipster taco joints north of the 8).  We have it good here in Chula Vista!

Artist & Craftsman Supply

A few steps away from the Kouch Lounge is this brick edifice...

which houses an art supply store...

Return to Cucina Sorella

It's been nearly a year since I was last here...

This time I would be in the company of a good friend and her younger sister (both former students in fact, class of '97 and '11 respectively)...

They wanted to take me out for my birthday and what better day than the very last day of my favorite month...

Cat pillows + gay themed clothes at Target + the Georgia Street Bridge

After our breakfast at Brothers Family Restaurant, Astroboi and I went to a few places to look for crafts...

My parents' 50th Anniversary is coming up and I needed his help for the centerpieces...

Birthday Brunch with MFH @ Cafe 21 on Adams + return to Kouch Lounge

The last Sunday of my birthday month was spent in the company of one of my dearest friends, MFH...

We got to Cafe 21 on Adams Ave bright and early.

I wasn't sure how busy it would be for Sunday Brunch so our plans were to go uber early since they don't take reservations...