Edition: October 2008



Archives




 Dining Reviews
By Terryl Gavre



A.R. Valentien - Splendor On The Grass
Addison - Opulence At Addison
Anthony’s Star of the Sea Room - A Culinary Makeover
Arterra Restaurant - Of Heaven And Earth
Asti - Eating Italian, San Francisco-Style
Azul - Great Food And Views
Baleen - The Accidental Tourist
Blue Coral Seafood & Spirits - Blue Coral New At Aventine
Bayou Bar and Grill - A Little Bit Of Mardi Gras
Bellefleur - The Culbertson’s New Restaurant
Benihana - The Far East Via Mission Valley
Bertrand At Mr. A’s - Performing Nightly On Fifth
Bistro West - Bistro West’s Big Selection
Blanca - Upscale Blanca Now Open
Blue Point Coastal Cuisine - Hook, Line and Sinker
The Brasserie - Bubbling On About The Brasserie
Buca di Beppo - Basement-Style Dining
Bud’s Louisiana Food Shoppe - The Bud Man Cometh
Buddha Bar - A Savory Buddha Bar
Heaven Between The Buns - No filets necessary at La Jolla’s Burger Lounge
Buster’s Beach House - A Night At The Beach
Café Cerise - High Flying Food
Café Chloe - Crazy About Chloe
Café Japengo - Fanciful Fusion
Café Japengo - A Happening Place
Café Luna - A Carmel Mountain Food Find
Café Sevilla - They Love That Place
California Café - California Cafe Dreamin’
Candelas - Candelas Illuminates The Gaslamp
Cavaillon - Like Falling In Love
Cendio - Scallop Perfection At Cendio
China Doll - Soy Meets Girl
Chive - Chive’s Culinary Vibes
Cilantro’s by the Sea - Trading Spaces, Trading Places
Cowboy Star - Giddy-Up Fare
Croce’s - Working Croce’s; Working Hard
Crocodile Café - The Rediscovered Crocodile Cafe
Crudo - Little Italy Food Fusion
Currant American Bistro - A New Great Bistro
Cuvee - Bird Rock Redux
Del Mar Rendezvous - Tasty ‘Rendezvous’
Delirio’s - Delirio’s Menu Makeover
Donovans - A Stylish Steak House
El Bizcocho - Beautiful Food And $130 Wine
Epazote Oceanview Steakhouse and Z Ocean Bar - Extreme Makeover
Fabulous Farm House Cafe - Farm House Cafe
Fleming’s Steakhouse - Prime Grade Beef
FRESH - Sampling Ladeki’s New Fresh
Gaslamp Strip Club - Good Times At The Strip Club
Gordon Biersch - Getting Some Gordon
The Grant Grill At the U.S. Grant Hotel - There’s A New Grill Back In Town
The Guild - Artful Eating
Gulf Coast Grill - Gulf Coast Grill’s Family Connection
House of Blues - Evangelical Eating
Humphrey’s - Worth The Walk
Hunter Steakhouse - Back In The Hunt
Indigo Grill - Indigo Girl
Island Prime - Island Prime Is A Gem
J. Taylor’s - Garden Of Eating
Jared’s Restaurant - Sweeping Bay Views, Good Steak, Too
Jaynes Gastropub - Jaynes Creates Another Addiction
Joe’s Crab Shack - Joe’s Crab Shack’s Wacky Act
Jsix - Chef Schneider Stars At Jsix
Juke Joint Café - Tasting The Juke Joint Cafe
Kabob House - Bucking The Fancy Food Trend
Karl Strauss Brewery - All Hopped Up About Karl
Kemo Sabe - A Talented Team
King’s Fish House - Mission Valley’s Seafood Royalty
La Bastide - Scripps Ranch’s Taste Of France
La Playa Cantina and Grill - Singling Out La Playa Cantina
La Strada - Oooh La La, La Strada
Las Fajitas - A Big Treat
Laurel Restaurant and Bar - Mid Town Modern
Le Fontainebleau - Love Is On The Menu
The Lime - Small Plates, Big Flavors
Lou and Mickey’s - Back To Basics
Magnolia’s
Authentic Dining
- Tickled By Southern Cuisine

The Marine Room - Hidden Treasure By The Sea
Max Steakhouse and Seafood - Mad About Max
McCormick & Schmick’s - Ballpark Omni Dining Delight
The Melting Pot - Cheese Whiz
Meritage - Liquid Assets
Mille Fleurs - Mille Fleurs’ Bistro Night
Modus Restaurant - As The Tables ‘Turn’
Morton’s, The Steakhouse - 'Steaking' A Claim At Morton’s
Mr. Tiki Mai Tai Lounge - Mr. Tiki arrives in the Gaslamp Quarter
Napa Valley Grille - A Restaurant Reborn
Nine-Ten - The Anticipation Ends; Nine-Ten Opens
Nobu San Diego - Splurging On Nobu
Oceanaire Seafood Room - Steak House-Like Seafood
Osetra the Fish House - A Big Evening At Osetra
Pacifica in the Desert - San Diego’s ‘Pacifica’ Magic Goes East
The Palm - Yes, Another Steakhouse Downtown
Pam Pam Café - A Gem In The Valley
Pasta Perfecto - The Name Says It All
Pasta Pronto - Pasta Pronto Is Plenty Good
P.F. Chang’s China Bistro - No Newcomer Is Chang Cuisine
The Prado Restaurant - A Prado Party For The Palate
Prego Restaurant - Hail To The Chef
Prime 10 Steakhouse - Beauty At The Beach
Quarter Kitchen - Worth The Splurge
RA Sushi - Cheers, RA Sushi
Red Pearl Kitchen - Shanghai Nights
Restaurant Parallel 33 - Very Hip And Now
Rice - The Rebirth Of Cool
riceJones - Some Like It Hot
Rock Bottom Restaurant and Brewery - Rock Bottom Brewery
Roseville - Roseville Restaurant Enlivens Point Loma
Roy’s of Hawaii - Food Fit For Honeymoon Memories
Sadaf Royal Persian Cuisine - Another Gaslamp Quarter Gem
Sally&Rsquo;s - A Room With A View
Sally’s - As Good As Its Chef
Sammy’s California Woodfired Pizza - Good Time Dining
Savory - ‘Savory’ Servings
Seven-17 - Lucky Dining At Seven-17
Sofia’s Italian Table - My Big Fat Italian Dinner
Soleil @ K - Soleil @ K In The Gaslamp Marriott Shines
South Park Bar and Grill - A Neighborhood Dining Discovery
Sports City Cafe and Brewery - An On-Site Brewery And 60 TVs
Star of the Sea - Star Of The Sea Shines Brightly
Sushi Fix - Sushi On Plastic Plates
Taka Restaurant and Sushi Bar - Take Me To Taka
Terra - Looks Can Be Deceiving
Tesoro Restaurante & Taberna - A Gaslamp Dining ‘Treasure’
The Third Corner - Carving Out A Culinary Corner
Top of the Cove - Big Night Out
Top of the Market - Top Of The Market
Tractor Room - A Carnival For Carnivores
Urban Solace - Indulging In Comfort Food
Vignola - School-Girl Crush
Voyage Restaurant and Bar - An Eclectic Dining ‘Voyage’
West Steak Seafood and Spirits - Don’t Judge Bistro By Its Surroundings
Wolfgang Puck Cafe - Wolfgang Puck’s Colorful Cafe
Yard House - Yards Of Hip Hops
Zenbu - Raw Talent
Zócalo Grill - New Life In Old Town

Downtown Dining Reflection
Eating Downtown On A Budget
Jackpot Dining Around The Clock
Seven Mexican Favorites
Where The Techies Lunch