mmm-yoso!!! is a foodblog wherein Kirk writes most of the postings here, but he can't write today because he is busy. ed(from Yuma) also writes quite a bit, but he isn't writing today, because he is lazy. Cathy writes a good part of the posts here and apparently has some free time today.
Hi. A few months ago, when I was going to Kaiser Hospital, I saw a guy spinning an arrow sign on Mission Gorge Road at Zion at the far corner of the mall. It's the same mall as Carl's Jr., Ra Ka De Ka, San Diego Brewing Company, Saigon Star, the newest Gaglione Bros location, Starbucks, Rubios and Einstein Bagels. The sign was advertising breakfast at Troys Greek Restaurant (which is not to be confused with Troy's Family Restaurant, which is in the Clairmont Square).
While The Mister and I have enjoyed several lunches and dinners at Troy's, breakfast wasn't one of those meals.
The restaurant looks 'dressed up' for breakfast, with a fresh flower on each table.
The menus are under the glass covering the table cloths. One thing I noticed was the price point. None of the breakfast choices is over $6.95.
Greek gyros and eggs ($6.95). Eggs were poached perfectly. There was a good amount of gyros. The accompanying warm pita bread, tomatoes and Feta cheese made this a nice breakfast, or early lunch.
I do realize that Kirk will be posting about his vacation in Greece and that breakfasts there are nothing like this. In fact, after having a 'sneak peek' about the Greek part of His and His Missus' vacation, I may never bother with this common restaurant gyros again. However, I do want to stress that this meal at Troy's Greek was very good, very fresh food.
The Village Omelette ($6.45). I was curious as to the description of the omelette including sausage. It was sausage links that were chopped and added along with Feta cheese, tomatoes and onions into the nicely cooked eggs. This was accompanied by home fries and a side of warm pita bread. I never have considered adding chopped sausage links in with my omelettes at home, but now I will. The sausage with Feta, onions and tomatoes was a nice blend of flavors.
Coffee was $1.95 and fresh, kept constantly refilled.
If you have occasion to be in the neighborhood, breakfast is served Monday through Saturday and there is a buffet brunch here on Sunday. Being able to get a sit down breakfast here is a nice addition to the neighborhood.
Troy's Greek Restaurant 10450 Friars Road, Suite T San Diego 92120 Website
Sausage and omelette, yum! Guess that wouldn't be too far off from the smoked ham and omelette I made the Mister this morning.
Posted by: Carol | Thursday, 30 June 2011 at 08:52 PM
The Greek gyros and eggs looks like a geat thing!
Posted by: Nate | Friday, 01 July 2011 at 02:07 AM
Oh Carol. Smoked ham. The leftover Easter ham (purchased in front of Fat Ivor's as Meat by the Side of the Road)was heavenly perfect in a breakfast omelette I made in April.
The gyros and eggs was really great, Nate. I have tended to purchase gyros as a plate or in pita sandwiches on meals out with consistent regularity. For some reason the realization that the gyros seems to be exactly the same...the flavor and texture never vary: always good, never bad, never different. I think there are few suppliers of ready made gyros and it's just a standard purchase for restaurants.
Posted by: Cathy | Friday, 01 July 2011 at 10:56 AM
Lets just say I can't wait to see Kirk's greek food posts... it's been about 7 years since we visited and I can still taste the gyros we had in Athens. If someone opened up a place who could make gyros like that here in San Diego I think I'd visit every day.
Posted by: Jason | Friday, 01 July 2011 at 12:05 PM
If there were such a place, I'd be right there with you, Jason. I'm enjoying the small history lessons from each of the Turkish posts. Food and history; it's life.
Posted by: Cathy | Friday, 01 July 2011 at 02:47 PM