Clearing Out the Memory Card - Revisits to Village Kitchen, Thai Papaya, and Sushi Yaro

Man, it's been quite busy since we've returned from our (all too short) trip. I've had to work everyday, so I'm starting to feel it. So here's another one of those COMC posts of places you already know.

Village Kitchen:

The Missus requested Village Kitchen a few nights before leaving for Lima.

We tried a couple of the newer dishes like the "Green Vegetable Cooked the Old Way", which, in spite of the preserved vegetables was very bland, and the Intestines with Chilies and Bamboo Flavor, which tasted really good, but I'd have preferred the intestines being a bit more crisp.

The best dish was our old favorite the Eggplant and Green Chili with Preserved Egg .

There's an interesting story about the folks here.....one day I might get around to sharing it.

Village Kitchen
4720 Clairemont Mesa Blvd
San Diego, CA 92117

Thai Papaya:

**** Thai Papaya has closed

Another favorite of the Missus, as long as they keep serving up the Som Tom Khai Kem; the papaya salad with Salted Egg, which the Missus pounced on so quickly, I never got the chance for a shot.

And the  Spicy Thousand Year Old Eggs.

Another favorite of hers.

They actually had Roast Duck Larb on this visit.

Thai Papaya by Sab E Lee
2405 Ulric St
San Diego, CA 92111 

Sushi Yaro:

**** Sushi Yaro has closed

DW has been doing some great consulting work for us.....but she's from Missouri and had never had raw fish ever in her life. She does enjoy a bit of spice in her food and in spite of being terrified of some of the stuff I eat, is quite game....she had her first ramen that didn't come from a package a few weeks back, crawfish, raw oysters....but she was still terrified of raw fish. So I figured, since she loves rice, why not have same make her a Hwe Dup Bop. Knowing she was really nervous, he put the Makisu up around the prep area so she couldn't see anything, just to make her a bit more apprehensive.......you gotta love Sam!

Anyway, she really enjoyed her meal....though the look on her face when I had to explain what various things were....like masago; oh, and that cube thing was tofu. And that nice crunchy green vegetable was seaweed.

Aaah the things we take for granted. It's always nice to introduce folks to new experiences.

Sushi Yaro
7905 Engineer Road
San Diego, CA 92111

Comments

[kat]

great round-up:)

[nhbilly]

I have a friend just like this I just tell her to eat it and if you like it come for second which she does. Boy she sure love shrimp paste sauce when I made it. LOL

[Kirk]

Thanks Kat!

It's fun getting people to "stretch out" a bit, isn't it Billy?

[Jinxi]

Village Kitchen is pretty much our go-to now when we go out for Chinese food. That eggplant dish is consistently delicious. I'm curious about the story... Hope to hear it at some point! :P

[Kirk]

That eggplant dish has always been a winner for us Jinxi! Maybe one day I'll get to tell you the story.

[Lynnea]

nothing better than watching people learn that new foods are fun and exciting, not scary =D

[Kirk]

So true Lynnea!