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My wife and I were visiting from Houston, TX, and we actually felt we'd be dissappointed coming...
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My wife and I were visiting from Houston, TX, and we actually felt we'd be dissappointed coming from a state who's Mexican food is the best in the land. However, we were greatly suprised with OTMC!!
The tortillas are fabulous and served too hot to handle, Texas could learn a lesson from these babies. We had guacomole and ceviche as starters and both were outstanding. Having been to El Agave two nights before where the avacodos were hard as green pears, we were concerned but ordered anyway. It couldn't have been better! The ceviche was very good, but not excellent. It contained only white fish (like the munu stated), but had great flavor and plenty of fish, unlike those that try to strech it by adding too much tomatoes and onion.
My wife designed her own plate with a chicken enchallida, a cheese enchallida, and a tostado. She was extremely impressed and didn't leave a morsel. I had the carnitas platter; unlike Texas carnitas it didn't have any sauce served on it, but the pork as tasty as it was.
After two margaritas each and the meal described above we walked out for $65 (including tip), feeling we had just finished a meal fit for a "Mexican" king. Two nights before we left El Agave with a $144 tab, and not nearly as impressed with the food quality.
Again, this comes from a couple of Texan's who eat Mexican food in restaurants at least 3 times a week. Next time in San Diego, we'll have OTMC on our agenda for a couple of nights.
Pros: Food, Service, Value for Money
Cons: Parking, Wait, Noisy
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Green Harbor Cruise Review
Although I have lived in San Diego for the better portion of my...
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Green Harbor Cruise Review
Although I have lived in San Diego for the better portion of my life, it has not been until recently that I realized I have never truly immersed myself in the true sights of San Diego. Yes, I have gone to the beaches, been to Sea World, the World Famous Zoo and the other classics, but, anything else that sounded remotely touristy, I have, until now, overlooked. However, I am moving soon and think it's time to put my pretentions aside and actually enjoy every little bit of this city. So, I am going to put myself in a tourist's shoes and live up this city as if I first came here. For my first plan of attack, I googled San Diego.
After perusing the various tourist websites, I decided I wanted to start with a general overview of the city, and the bay would be the perfect place to start. I had attended Hornblower Cruises sporadically throughout middle school and high school functions and was vaguely familiar with their harbor cruises on the bay, so, I signed myself up.
Initially, I did feel like a bit of an outsider- family-less, tourist gear-less, and generally out of place. In fact, I may have been the only San Diegan on board the Adventure Hornblower aside from the friendly staff, but it didn't matter because I really did have an incredible time. While on board, I learned that the Hornblower Cruise, originally known as the Harbor Cruise, recently revamped itself to become the "Green Harbor Cruise" in keeping with the eco-friendly focus of today. The narration, décor, trashcans, even cups had "gone green" and the entire ship had a fresh look and atmosphere. The narrator talked about everything from the environmental actions of the navy to the historic USS Midway to her personal favorite restaurants in Coronado, and yes, I admit it, I learned a bit more than I had expected and may have even written a few of the restaurants names down. I almost immediately forgot that here I was, sitting on a boat with about 50 families by myself, because I was so interested in her stories, walking around the multiple layers of the ship, and just generally forgetting that I was only miles from my house.
The Green Harbor Tours have two separates routes, the North Route and the South Route, the latter providing views of Coronado, the coastline, and my new favorite, Naval Ships and other SpaWar technology south of the bridge. The phrase "harbor tour" may not be something a 10 year old boy gets giddy about but with the narration and up-close and personal views, I couldn't help but acting like a little boy and picturing myself part of it all. It was, in the words of a 10 year old, pretty awesome.
On top of that, the new green-conscious tours could almost be enough information to interest environmental science teachers or other classes that touch on eco-friendly matters. Adding the "green" to Harbor Tours opens up an entirely new target audience for Hornblower and I know I both learned and appreciated facts about San Diego's environmental efforts.
I left the cruise feeling quite proud of my new look on San Diego as my first tourist trial turned out to be a grand success.
Pros: Enjoyable for every age, entertaining and informative
Cons: Parking is limited
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I live in San Diego and have been to many of the restaurants in Little Italy. Mona Lisa will not...
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I live in San Diego and have been to many of the restaurants in Little Italy. Mona Lisa will not disappoint. I recommend the Veal Scallopini and the Chicken Marsala. The salad that comes with the dinner topped with their oil and vinegar dressing is very tasty. Start with a glass of Pinot Grigio by Zenato.
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Venissimo Cheese
Category:
Cheese Products
754 W Washington
San Diego,
California 92103
(619) 491-0708
I love cheese and not only do they have a great selection but they change the selection from week...
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I love cheese and not only do they have a great selection but they change the selection from week to week so there is always something new to try at Venissimo. I recently bought a cheese plate for a wine and cheese party a friend was throwing and their cheese plate beat anything for sale at Costco or the various supermarket chains by a mile. As an added benefit the cost was about the same as if I bought a cheese plate at Costco.
Pros: Best selection in town hands down.
Cons: It's all the way down on Washington.
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This restaurant has been around for a long time. I have never had a bad meal here. A little pricey...
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This restaurant has been around for a long time. I have never had a bad meal here. A little pricey but well worth it. Good service too. I have been to a large party here also, and it was catered very well.
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The food was amazing, great wine and champagne selection. Try the chocolate dipped strawberries...
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The food was amazing, great wine and champagne selection. Try the chocolate dipped strawberries for dessert! I highly recommend the Prime Rib steak dinner. The prices are great for the amount of food you receive. The service was wonderful, and I was impressed by the ambiance of the whole restaurant. I will definitely return and you should try it!
Pros: Food, wine and champagne selection, service.
Cons: none
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Good German food: wienerscnitzels, paprikaschnitzels, saurbratens and bratwursts. You can also...
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Good German food: wienerscnitzels, paprikaschnitzels, saurbratens and bratwursts. You can also order American fare like steak, veal and seafood entrees.
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Dino Gyros
Category:
Local Favorite
4705 Clairemont Dr
San Diego,
California 92117
For a great meal at an affordable price, Dino's hits the spot. Located in the middle of the...
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For a great meal at an affordable price, Dino's hits the spot. Located in the middle of the Clairemont Town Square, Dino's is convient and parking is rarely a problem. The food is delicious! My family and I always order the Gyros Family Pack, priced at $18.99. The meal includes enough gyro for at least 4 people (we usually have left-overs), a large greek salad topped with greek olives and feta, a choice between greek fries (our favorite) or rice pilaf, and 4 pitas. We have never left unsatisfied (or hungry!). I highly recommend this place!!
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California Cuisine
Category:
Direct Selling Businesses
1027 University Ave
San Diego,
California 92103
California Cuisine catered our wedding reception. The food was AWESOME, the service was...
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California Cuisine catered our wedding reception. The food was AWESOME, the service was professional and they were very reasonably priced. They are sure to create a memorable event for you too!
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French Gourmet Inc
Category:
Direct Selling Businesses
960 Turquoise St
San Diego,
California 92109
French Gourmet has the Best cakes in town. I bought my cake here for my wedding. You must try...
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French Gourmet has the Best cakes in town. I bought my cake here for my wedding. You must try the Tiramisu cake. No one else can't compare to French Gourmet.
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