Every few months I went to Poway to visit Furaido to eat fried chicken wings. Sadly they closed. I noticed on Yelp Calvin’s Korean Hot Chicken just opened in La Jolla under the same owner. I went to investigate. Owner was working the register and recognized me from the old days.
Fried chicken wings
Padadak Korean Chicken
Back in the day I had lunch with Phel Steinmetz at this mall. Now closed Fins Mexican Eatery was his favorite spot. Much has changed. They have built a huge new parking structure as well as a trolley stop.
Jollibee
I lived in Mira Mesa in the 80’s + 90’s. Not many food options outside of fast food joints back then. Now it appears to be the golden age of dining. Jollibee was in Mira Mesa back in 2010 and I found their food ok. They returned to Mira Mesa December 3, 2020 and I gave […]
Main Chick Hot Chicken
Hot. Crunchy batter. Tender juicy dark meat. Loved the spice level at naked. Minimal amount of salt and maybe a bit of pepper. Seasoning was like Popeyes mild. I loved it as I could taste the chicken and the batter without my mouth being on fire.
Superior Soul Food
You are young and life is long and there is time to kill today. And then one day you find ten years have got behind you. No one told you when to run, you missed the starting gun. Time – Pink Floyd Since Huffman’s Bbq closed I have been on a quest to find a […]
Shotcaller Street Soul Food
I visited this area alot back in the day when Huffman’s BBQ was open. It was about a half hour wait for fried chicken but it was worth it.
Main Chick Hot Chicken
Hot. Intoxicating oily scent in the air. Satisfying crunch in my mouth. Delicious potato flavor excites my senses. Crinkle cut fries are excellent.
Mama Cinia’s Rice + Noodles
I love lechon kawali but it’s hard finding places that are good at making it.