Well, you've found mmm-yoso!!! the food blog. Here's a post written by Cathy. The other folks who write here are busy today...
Those of us who live in San Diego County have endured mornings of frost covered plants and vehicles as well as chilly, windy days for the past few weeks. The weather today should be considerably warmer, thank goodness.
On those cold days when The Mister and I have gone out to eat, it seems the food choices have had a similar theme of being served hot and in a bowl. Here's a summary.
The Pho Tai at Lucky Pho is always a favorite. Thinly sliced raw beef is placed onto the top of bowl of long simmered, flavor filled, hot beef stock as it is brought to the table, cooking as it sinks or gets pushed into the stock/noodle/onion mix. The plate of add ins always contains a piece or two of sawtooth herb in addition to the bean sprouts, basil, jalpeño and lime wedges. One of our favorite restaurants.
Pho Lucky (inside Lucky Seafood) 9326 Mira Mesa Blvd. 92126 (858) 586-7979
We have been going to the Sam Woo restaurant a lot lately, usually buying breakfast or lunch specials before shopping at 99Ranch market across the hall. One cold day we chose the bowl of seafood tofu egg drop soup as our meal...the broth is very flavorful and the bowl is large enough for us to share.
Sam Woo BBQ 7330 Clairmont Mesa Blvd 92111 (858) 505-9888
Another of The Mister's 'regular' choices at Chopstix is the mabo ramen. Nicely cooked fresh ramen noodles topped with ground pork and tofu in the spicy/salty/sweet sauce that is mabo. Another favorite.
Chopstix 4633 Convoy Street 92111 (858) 569-9171
The chicken curry, in the steam tray area at K Sandwich was an automatic choice for a chilly day. The version here is magical, with the creamy, gently spicy, flavorful curry sauce covering chicken and potato pieces. When you get it to eat inside the store, it's served in this low glass bowl with fresh bread.
K Sandwiches 7604 Linda Vista Road San Diego 92111 (858) 278-8961
Typically, Taco Shops serve more than tacos. If the signage mentiones "mariscos" then seafood is also served there. La Casita Taco shop (and Mariscos) in El Cajon makes a great "Siete Mares" (seven seas seafood) soup. Shrimp, clams, calamari, octopus, mussels, crab and fish are served in a wonderful tomato-vegetable base with hot tortillas on the side. A perfect meal.
La Casita Taco Shop 1503 N Magnolia (at Bradley) El Cajon 92020 (619) 444-8228
Yum Cha Cafe serves congee-with various add ins: I always choose the fish. The thick, disintegrated rice based porridge is filling, flavorful and keeps me warm and happy until the next meal.
Yum Cha Cafe 6933 Linda Vista Road (at Ulrich) 92111 (858)268-9988
My favorite item from Lucky Pho -the Bo Kho- beef stew, which is also Kirk's favorite version. Having tried Bo Kho at just about every restaurant in town, I crave the version here - wonderfully flavored gravy covering tender tendon and beef chunks and soft carrot served with a hot, airy thin crispy crusted bahn mi baguette.
Pho Lucky (inside Lucky Seafood) 9326 Mira Mesa Blvd. 92126 (858) 586-7979
I hope the weekend has been good for everyone!
Great round up of the soups and stews! I'd like to try that chicken curry at K Sandwiches next time I'm in the area! It's good to try something different instead of the same old sandwich.
Posted by: caninecologne | Sunday, 20 January 2013 at 12:14 PM
That curry looks good. Sometime I don't care much for the meat, but just the broth, the potatoes and bread. I've been craving lots of carb lately.
Posted by: yummyyummie | Sunday, 20 January 2013 at 06:56 PM
Yah, that's why this is is one of my favorite times of the year. Been hanging out at Mien Trung quite a bit lately.
Posted by: Janfrederick | Monday, 21 January 2013 at 06:50 AM
Thanks, cc. You'll like the K-Sandwich version. Lucky Pho (and most other pho places) also have a chicken curry (kari ga) usually listed next to the bo kho on the menu, although I noticed a few will only make curry on certain days of the week.
I understand, yy. Sometimes I just want the broth/curry sauce...the flavor is so different.
Absolutely my favorite time too, JF. I didn't even know it was so hot outside yesterday (the house keeps a chill) and I made curry at home for lunch-so comforting. Mien Trung is so close to K:must drop in soon.
Posted by: Cathy | Monday, 21 January 2013 at 07:35 AM
Cathy - if you go to mien trung, try their Mi Quang (turmeric noodles w/pork & shrimp). So good!
Posted by: caninecologne | Monday, 21 January 2013 at 09:26 AM
Man, I gotta go get some Banh Mi Bo Kho now....
Posted by: Kirk | Monday, 21 January 2013 at 07:17 PM
The seafood tofu egg drop soup looks killer! I'd definitely want to try that sometime.
Posted by: Mary | Monday, 21 January 2013 at 08:39 PM
I've become enamored with turmeric lately, cc. Thanks for the recommendation!
The Bahn Mi Bo Kho is really the best at Lucky, Kirk. I was going to do a comparison post of Bo Kho and had so many bad versions, decided it best not to say anything.
Do try it Mary...from the regular (big) menu. It satisfied before shopping and was very, very good.
Posted by: Cathy | Tuesday, 22 January 2013 at 05:45 AM