I could smell the burning red oak from outside Jocko’s. There was a line to get in at dinner time.
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The Swiss

You can smell it from the parking lot. The sweet scent of Santa Maria bbq. I arrived at 5pm and there was a big dinner crowd waiting to get in. Looks like reservations are in order for the next dinner here. Server was friendly and kept my soda water refilled.
Rutts Hawaiian Cafe

I noticed Rutts Hawaiian Cafe on Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives and made a point to visit next time I was in Los Angeles. So I was picking up my kid for a summer road trip to San Francisco and there was a Rutts Hawaiian Cafe nearby so we stopped in. This isn’t the location […]
North Shore Plate Lunch

On our way home from Las Vegas we got hungry as we were nearing Norco. I noticed North Shore Plate Lunch was nearby and we stopped to try it.
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Big B’s Texas Bbq #2

When in Las Vegas we try to meet up with our Yelp friends Christie and Marc. This visit they brought us to Big B’s Texas Bbq #2. Scent of mesquite is everywhere.
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Phil’s Bbq – Rancho Bernardo

I remember my first time eating at Phil’s Bbq in Mission Hills.
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Papalo Kitchen

After posting my review of Modbom the chef Drew Bent reached out to me and we had a conversation about his burger. So it’s not a pre-made burger. The beef is smoked and held till ordered. Chef Drew was quite passionate about the artistic integrity of his burger and does not allow modifications.