Stone Flats- flatbreads, salads and soups.

Stone Flats has closed.

Hey there. You are reading mmm-yoso!!!, a food blog based in San Diego. The part usually played by Kirk is being played by Cathy.

In about November of last year, Stone Flats opened in the Mira Mesa area, in the same mall as the Trader Joe's (East of the I-15). I had been curious about it and had a chance to meet Mr. C (my partner in food adventures when The Mister isn't available) for a quick lunch and exchange of paperwork last month.

There is a menu above the counter or you can just start talking with the very helpful and informative workers behind the counter... just walk along...it is sort of like Subway in the way of ordering...

You first pick a flatbread (it is thin and crispy and fresh) in white or wheat and in regular ($5.50)or large size (large costs $2 more and is wider and a bit longer than the regular size)

Pick a meat : chicken, steak, pepperoni, sausage, bacon
Choose vegetables: tomatoes, red onions, bell peppers, sauteed mushrooms, basil, cilantro, scallions, pepperocinis, black olives, basil... (and pineapple)
Choose cheese: Goat cheese, Feta, Mozzarella (regular and low fat), smoked Gouda or Blue cheese.

You also can choose a sauce: marinara, roasted garlic or BBQ sauce. When I was here the first time, hummus was also a sauce, but now it seems to be off the menu.

Nothing costs extra, unless you want more meat. Really, the portion size is enough. If you eat light. The flat bread is just that: flat, more of a cracker crust, not pizza crust.

You pay, get a number and get your own beverage and have a seat. The interior (and exterior) is decorated with steel bar framed tables and chairs-modern. Considering how high the ceilings are, the noise level is low and you can have a conversation here.

The flats are placed into the oven (it is a gas oven...I don't know where the "stone" comes in) and heated so that the cheese is melty.

You can also choose a salad, to make it a combo($8.50) Pick a lettuce/green -I chose spinach in this case- topped only with grilled mushrooms and tomatoes, with a balsamic dressing (there are several dressings to choose from). This was a good size and fresh. A side salad by itself is $3.50.
You can also order a combo with soup. This is a cup of pulled chicken and rice soup. It is very good and not salty. It has a touch of a spicy 'kick' to it.

Soon enough, the flats are delivered to your table. My Flat- the regular size, wheat. I chose the hummus, grilled mushrooms, green peppers, tomatoes, red onions and olives, the goat cheese and steak. I didn't want any 'sauce' and the hummus was nice, the goat cheese tangy. The steak was good but not powerfully flavorful...it was enough.
Mr. C's Flat. The large size, also wheat. He chose a garlic olive oil for the base and topped it with grilled mushrooms, green peppers, olives, basil, Mozzarella and steak. The combination of basil and the garlic oil was an excellent choice. (The large size is wider and a bit longer, so it is more than just two more servings, as you see cut)
I returned with The Mister for another visit a few days ago. I chose a combo with a cup of tomato soup with basil on top.This was an excellent tomato soup.
The Mister's entree salad ($7.95) He chose the lettuces, toppings, goat cheese and grilled chicken as toppings. The regular size salad is a very good portion, the large looked crazy huge.
My (large) flat: whole wheat, with the garlic olive oil sauce, pulled chicken, Mozzarella, tomatoes, sauteed mushrooms, basil, arugula and black olives. Melted cheese is wonderful!

I really like the freshness and more healthy aspect of the food choices here. It is a great idea and fun to be able to sit down with a friend and share a meal and good conversation. I have overheard some people saying that the 'could make this at home' and I know you could...just as you can with any food item...if you have the ingredients and inclination.

Stone Flats 9844 Hibert Street San Diego 92131 858-444-2280 Open 11-9 daily Website

Comments

[Faye]

Hi Cathy! I love this place : take my 3yo nephew there b/c it's fast, fresh, and easy. I get their flatbread/soup combo and I think the price is pretty fair. Their mushroom/sausage flatbread is amazing. We love the cracker-ness of the crust :)

BUT, you MUST try their apple cinnamon flatbread!!!!!! OMG!!! TO DIE FOR!!! (Get the ice cream on the side so it doesn't sog up the flatbread). Served PIPING HOT right outta the oven and it was simply AMAZING. My nephew and I were doing the happy dance while eating this dessert.

Nice post :)

[Carol]

The flatbreads look so good! We go to that TJ every now and but I think I just never looked passed it to see this place. I'll have to pop in the next time I'm in that mall.

[The Food Detective]

I'm glad you blogged about this place. Walked by a couple of times but thought it was another one of those "pizza" joint. Flatbread looks huge!

There's a pub/bar down the strip that I want to try. I was spying on someone's fries and it looked good!

[Sandy]

I had pizza type toppings for my flatbread, so it was kind of like what my husband refers to as cardboard pizza. The combo with the soup or salad is good, and so is the price.

It's a good addition to the neighborhood.

[Cathy]

Hello again, Faye! I signed up for the e-club online and got a coupon for the apple cinnamon dessert...but the coupon was only good for two weeks and I missed getting it free, however will definitely try it next time.

Stand at the TJ front door, looking into the parking lot, Carol...all the way across the parking lot, the left corner of that strip of stores...do try it, even for a quick snack.

Hi TFD! It's healthier than a pizza, crispy and not chewy. Plus, you control the toppings. Brewski's will be a post while Kirk is on vacation.

It does look like a pizza, Sandy. I want to try the sausage and marinara sauce...but not together, if that makes sense. I have been playing with the different flavor combinations I can satisfy when I have a craving...Italian, Mediterranean, a BLT...

[Alyssa]

The first flatbread you tried is making me drool (minus the steak part), especially the hummus and goat cheese! It's too bad they took the hummus off the menu. Thanks for the tip about the apple cinnamon flatbread coupon when you sign up for their e-club! I can't wait to try them out.

[Faye]

I actually went to Stone Flat last night to get their Cinna-Flat and got an e-club # to input. But when I registered online today, it didn't give me any free dessert :(

Did you get yours pretty fast? The girl last night said that if i sign up, I automatically get 25 pts? I'd rather get a Cinna-Flat thou :)

[Cathy]

I would hope they kept the hummus also, Alyssa. I liked that flavor profile for a flatbread. Really you can personalize to whatever flavor/ethnicity you want the day you drop by here. The Goat cheese is wonderfully tangy; there just isn't that option most anywhere.

Cool that you went last night, specifically for dessert, Faye. More fun and different than other sweets/desserts. There are no rules, are there? When I signed up for the eClub, it took a day or two for the confirmation and coupon to arrive.