Playa Azul Closes:
Sometimes when I take my sweet 'ol time on posts, it backfires. After a visit to Playa Azul during the Autumn, I just kinda waited around...... A few weeks back, I decided to do one more visit, and finally a post, and this is what greeted me:
Even the mural had been removed:
Sad......
Anyway here are some photos from our visit.
Yakyudori Ramen and Yakitori coming to Convoy:
Word of this has been spreading quickly. You know, I've never done a post on Yakyudori.... well, because my photos have never come out. This is the former site of BBQ Express Teriyaki, and before that Extreme Pita.
The sign says grand opening will be... Monday, February 1st!!! Wow, that's fast.
4898 Convoy Street, San Diego, CA 92111.......
(Yet another) Taco Truck on the corner of Balboa and Clairemont Drive:
Two weeks ago I mentioned that the Mariscos German truck was back on the corner of Balboa and Clairemont Drive. Well, this past week, I noticed another truck in it's place:
Sheesh, what is this...... taco truck roulette. Hopefully, I'll be able to check it out before it vanishes.....
Not about food:
One of my favorite FOYs(Friends of Yoso) is "Canine Cologne", whose blog Pink Candles at Ridgemont High is fun, delicious (in the virtual kinda way), and also somewhat nostalgic. One of my favorite series of posts that CC does is called ABC Music Videos, where Ms Cologne (he-he-he) posts music videos every week based on letters of the alphabet. I've kidded CC that one day I'd do a "homage" of sorts to her ABC videos..... and I think I found what I needed.... so without further ado:
A is for Akebono:
Yes, these are actually commercials for the series "Glee" in Japan. And in case you don't know who Akebono is you can find more info here. Funny thing, I actually saw Akebono, when he was Chad Rowan playing basketball for Hawaii Pacific University!!!
Anyway, for some reason the commercials made me smile..... Hey, it coulda been KennyG ok!!!!
Have a great weekend!
Hi Kirk,
I LOL'd at the Hawaiian Barbecue place being replaced by a ramen place. As my dad says, some spots just have bad feng shui. Hopefully this ramen place is good enough to break the streak!
Posted by: zompus | Saturday, 30 January 2010 at 07:05 PM
I am glad he is doing something more creative than K-1 (he wasn't too good)...
Posted by: kat | Sunday, 31 January 2010 at 03:06 AM
Hola Kirk,
Dude, you are the "Drudgereport" of eating my friend.
Posted by: michael | Sunday, 31 January 2010 at 06:35 AM
Heehee! The videos are hilarious!! Thanks for sharing them.
Posted by: Kirbie | Sunday, 31 January 2010 at 11:01 AM
Isn't this new Yakyudori next to a Starbucks? Oh wow, I can't wait. K and I drive there all the time...I can't believe it's so close to Crab Hut.
Posted by: Tammy | Sunday, 31 January 2010 at 01:29 PM
Hi Zompus - There's quite a bit of buzz about Yakyudori, so hopefully that'll change things!
Hi Kat - His K-1 career was very depressing..... so hopefully things are looking up for him.
LOL Mike! The Drudge report??? ;o)
Hi Kirbie - I really thought they were fun.
Hi Tammy - Yes it is...... very, very close!
Posted by: Kirk | Sunday, 31 January 2010 at 08:10 PM
Hi Kirk, long time. You gotta love taco truck roulette haha. Im also a fan of CC's blog take care.
Posted by: Masa Assassin | Sunday, 31 January 2010 at 09:23 PM
Hey Kirk,
Yakitori did a soft opening this past week. Ramen is pretty good, not as rich as Santouka but we need more ramen places. There are five types, the typical stuff, shoyu, shio, miso, chasu, veggie, and Nagoya style. There will be yakitori later when beer can be served. Enjoy and Nabe Chan needs our support
Posted by: PedMa | Sunday, 31 January 2010 at 09:34 PM
Hi MA - Happy New Year, and I hope you're doing well!
Hi PedMa - Yes, I knew about the soft opening, but I usually don't go to those. From what I've heard it's not tonkotsu style so will not be as "rich" as it were.
Posted by: Kirk | Sunday, 31 January 2010 at 09:50 PM
Thanks, doing quite well and Happy New Year to you as well! Enjoy the ramen! Noodles are done nicely al dente!
Posted by: PedMa | Sunday, 31 January 2010 at 10:06 PM
Can't wait to read the review of Yakyudori. hahaha! Those videos are hilarious! Parents of a friend who used to live in HI are huge sumo fans and love Akebono. I had to send the video link to them.
Posted by: Carol | Monday, 01 February 2010 at 09:25 AM
Hi Carol - I hope they enjoy the commercial!
Posted by: Kirk | Monday, 01 February 2010 at 10:11 AM
hi kirk
thanks for the shout out. those are funny videos btw!
i'm still trying to decide what band to feature for "N"...
Posted by: caninecologne | Monday, 01 February 2010 at 12:52 PM
Hi CC - No problem, I love the series..... how about "Numan".... "Gary Numan"... ;o)
Posted by: Kirk | Monday, 01 February 2010 at 05:17 PM