Mid-week Miscellanea

Just a few mid-week meanderings.....

Cay Nhan we hardly knew ye:

I was preparing a post on a Vietnamese soup shop called Cay Nhan, located at 4155 University, when I realized that I hadn't taken a "front shot" of the restaurant. So this past weekend, I drove by to get a shot...imagine my shock when I realized the restaurant was gone!

On the good side, Asmara is reopening after an absence of a few years. On the bad side, Cay Nhan left us much too soon. The Missus and I had questioned whether Cay Nhan would make it...the dishes were of high quality, but more expensive, but we loved the decor, and thought the Owner was so very nice.

So here's a few photos, just for the heck of it....

 

Good Mi(egg noodle), and decent Hieu Tieu, the Owner once told me that She could take up to 3 days to make the broth for her soup. She was very proud of the food created at Cay Nhan....

Here's hoping that Cay Nhan re-emerges someday soon.

Totoya we never knew ye:

I had heard of an Izakaya/Yakitori joint that had opened up in Chula Vista, and a few months ago I drove past Totoya:

Unfortunately, while I was in the area this past weekend, I found that Totoya was no more. This is going to be the new location for Sushi a la Kaz.

Where in the world is Captain Jack?:

I had gotten a few emails, regarding my Urasawa eating Buddy, Captain Jack of San Diego Restaurant Reviews. Well, I thought I'd just everyone know not to start checking milk cartons yet. Captain Jack...aka CJ is just taking a short hiatus, and wanted to let everyone know that rumors of his demise were greatly exaggerated. CJ has been very busy with work, and has a healthy backlog of posts for us to enjoy. So look for a return soon. Like I told CJ on the phone yesterday, "it's bad enough that people are wondering how you're doing, in comments on your blog. But when they start emailing me asking if you're ok......well, something has to be done!"

See you soon CJ!

Comments

[ed (from Yuma)]

Hate it when good places close.

I was one visit away from doing a post on a great family Mexican place south of Yuma on the border, but when friends and I arrived 3 weeks ago, it was closed.

Last week, I was back in the area, and the restaurant's sign was gone.

Hate it when that happens. But the McDonalds stay open forever.

[Kat]

I hate it when the places you are about to try, close up. Hope the replacement places will be worth it.

[yummieyummy]

That is so sad. That looks like a good bowl of Mi.

[caninecologne]

where was that place in chula vista? i'd never heard of it.

glad to know that Captain Jack is still around! i was getting kind of worried!

[santos.]

man, the turnover rate of restaurants in SD is as bad as guam's!

[ed (from Yuma)]

I hope this Asmara is a reincarnation of the last one as it was my Ethiopian fave in SD

[Kirk]

Hi Ed - That is always depressing. I'm hoping that Asmara will be as good as it once was.

Hi Kat - I hope so too!

Hi YY - It was pretty good...it's to bad they couldn't hold out a bit longer.

Hi CC - On 3rd, in the strip mall across the street from Seafood City. And CJ said he'll be back soon.

Hi Santos - Is the turnover rate that bad in Guam? That's depressing....

[yummieyummy]

Yup, it's sad. It's the location.

[koko]

Thanks for letting us know about Captain Jack. I was worried about him.

[Kirk]

Hi Koko - CJ is doing well, and hopefully returning to blogging soon.

[caninecologne]

now i know where that japanese place is. that's a sad and lonely strip mall.