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Hong Kong Bbq
This spot was an empty field when we moved to the neighborhood. Later there was a movie theatre.
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Golden Chopsticks
I remember Mira Mesa when Mira Mesa Blvd ended at Parkdale. I explored the wilderness past Parkdale on my bike with rarely a person out in the desolate landscape. It was quiet back then with hardly any traffic. The movie theatre was a 4 plex in Mira Mesa mall. I remember a dirt lot where in 2022 Golden Chopstick would open in Mira Mesa. In early 2022 a sign announced Golden Chopsticks would be opening soon. I have been waiting all year for Golden Chopsticks to open. The original location has delicious food but terrible parking. The Mira Mesa location has lots of free parking.
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The Fancy Fish
Driving past Mira Mesa High my old high school I approach The Fancy Fish. It’s in what was the Ralphs shopping center. H-Mart replaced Ralphs in 2012. Past H-Mart I find The Fancy Fish. I remember this space. Dairy Queen was the first occupant. I started working at Ralphs during the grand opening of Ralphs and this mall. I became friends with the Dairy Queen girl and she gave me free ice cream when I visited. I tried lots of flavors but extra thick vanilla shakes were my favorite treat. When we needed a break from the suburbs we hiked Los Penasquitos Canyon Trail. In the spring there…
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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 them another try.
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Mama Cinia’s Rice + Noodles
I love lechon kawali but it’s hard finding places that are good at making it.
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R & B Filipino Cuisine
Some mornings I wake up and want to taste the unique blend of crispy/crunchy fried pork skin, fat, and tender pork they call lechon kawali.
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Aldi – Mira Mesa
I remember when this land was dirt, shrubs, and a few rabbits.
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Fuddruckers – Mira Mesa
I miss the neon lights and the anachronisms which caught my eye while my burger was cooking on the flattop.
