Midweek Meanderings: 85°C Bakery Cafe (supposedly)opening this Friday, Rita's coming to Bay Park, and what's up with

So some quick items for a nice Wednesday.

85°C Bakery Cafe opening this Friday:

At least that's what I, ahem, conveniently overheard twice when I went to the ATM this past week.

If this is true, it's going to be a zoo. Funny thing, we've been to 85C cafe's in Suzhou and Xi'an and both were pretty good! Back here in the states, we've been to the Irvine and Rowland Heights locations....and I dunno, it's not quite the same. I'll leave it up to you folks to decide.

85°C Bakery Cafe
5575 Balboa Ave
San Diego, CA 92111

(Another) Rita's opening in Bay Park:

I noticed this a couple of days back. This used to be the Same Old Grind....which I guess folks got tired of?

Lovely, more corporate shops.... I say another, because I noticed that Kirbie just posted on Rita's opening in Mira Mesa. Not sure how they'll do here.....

3077 Clairemont Dr
San Diego, CA 92117

What's up with LW’s SD BBQ:

I noticed that lights had been out for almost a week. So I walked on over.

When I walked up to the door I noticed the sign.....

Uh-oh, the infamous closed for repairs sign with no activity going on in the place....all too often this is the kiss of death. I hope it's not. I'm not the biggest fan of the BBQ here; but it's a bit better than typical BBQ in San Diego and I'm all for family owned businesses.

LW’s SD BBQ
3057 Clairemont Dr
San Diego, CA 92117

Comments

[Kirbie]

They mailed out announcements and put it on FB, that it is indeed opening Friday. I don't even want to think about how crazy it will be. In Taiwan, we pass by 85C all the time, but we never go in. haha. But I guess here, with such limited options, we get desperate.

[Cathy]

Only because I was able to compare Taiwanese, Korean and Japanese bakeries in one day, did I think 85C was the weakest of the bunch; if not side by side comparing, they do consistently have fresh items, which is nice. Ritas also opened in Santee around Labor Day; they have really tasty items, but I am unsure how well it will do in the cooler weather. I hope LW's comes back all new and fancy.

[Kirk]

We're starting to get so many of these Kirbie.....not sure when we'll have our fill.

Hi Cathy - Our experiences with 85C here in the states hasn't been as good as in Asia. Not sure why.....

[Junichi]

Blaze Pizza just opened in the same complex as 85C. Another fast casual build it yourself pizza chain. Right across the street from Pieology.

http://www.yelp.com/biz/blaze-fast-fired-pizza-san-diego

[Kirk]

Hi Junichi - I noticed they were just about ready to open last week.....not that we need another DIY pizza joint.

[Lynn @ oh-soyummy]

Btw blaze is giving out free pizza on friday between 11am and 10pm. I am sooooooo there. Also wanted to go to the 85 degree bakery.. gonna be nuts but first 500 ppl get some surprise gift!

[Kirk]

Hi Lynn - I'm just not motivated by stuff like that...especially from the Chipotle of pizzas. I don't need free food that badly... But I know folks enjoy it...so I hope you have a great time!

[R]

Interesting early reviews. 2 hr wait in line... probably going to be hell this weekend too.

http://www.yelp.com/biz/85-c-degrees-bakery-san-diego

Kirbie's right. We've got so limited number of choices here. I also find it interesting that in general, as soon as you get into Orange County, oriental food just taste better (or at least more authentic) immediately...

[Kirk]

Hi R - One of the guys in the office dropped by yesterday....just to see. According to him, it was a madhouse. I'd kind of disagree......we've got pretty good Japanese/Thai food here and the Filipino choices are better. If you'd said Chinese/Lao/Korean/Vietnamese I'd agree. Then again.....oriental covers a lot of ground:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orient