Hidden Fish (4764 Convoy St.) describes itself as “San Diego’s first omakase-only sushi restaurant.” That description misses the mark. What Hidden Fish is, however, is good. And there are more than a few hints that it’ll get better still. Read more … [Read more...]
WORLD FARE: Do San Diego tacos really suck? Part I
A few years back I claimed, “The Taco Stand is proof that San Diego tacos suck.” Hyperbole? A tad clickbaity? Maybe. Have I never enjoyed a good taco in town? Sure I have, but I stand by the notion that tacos south of the border tend to be superior to the majority of those in the … [Read more...]
WORLD FARE: Come for the Peking duck, stay for the offal
It never occurred to me that Peking duck could be a loss leader. But maybe that’s the best way to understand Yummy House (4633 Convoy St., Ste. 102); use a famously upscale dish to draw in customers and get them back for Yummy House’s less legendary, but equally good … [Read more...]
WORLD FARE: The perfect bite at Vistal
It was after the first bite of the first dish at Vistal (901 Bayfront Court inside the downtown Intercontinental Hotel) that I turned to my wife and said, “Oh, the chef’s going to have a hard time beating that!” In fact, Chef Amy DiBiase never quite did do so. But she came really … [Read more...]
WORLD FARE: BeShock has ramens that go to 11
In a classic line from perhaps the greatest mocumentary ever made, Nigel Tufnel explains to Rob Reiner that Spinal Tap’s amps “go to 11.” Reiner seems dubious. “If we need that extra push over the cliff,” Tufnel expounded, “you know what we do? 11! Exactly!” What Tufnel was … [Read more...]
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