So last week, I noted all the changes in the Kearny Mesa/Clairemont Mesa area. Well this past week, there was more...........
Do Re Mi Houses Closes:
This was kind of a spooky one. I drove by around noon this past Wednesday and noticed the place wasn't open. I went in and took a look. There was a hand written "thank you for the support" note. Kind of sad considering I first visited here back in 2001 and first posted on the place in 2005. Over the years they seemed to have changed hands not less than three times.
What really made it spooky was that an hour or so later, I had "FOY" Sage tweeting me, letting me know Do Re Mi House had closed down.
While I thought the quality of the food at Do Re Mi House had fluctuated over the years, they had always provided a reasonable lunch option. I'm sad to see them go.
Do Re Mi House
8199 Clairemont Mesa Blvd Ste M
San Diego, CA 92111
Dede's Becoming "Facing East"......
Or Something like that. I went into this strip mall because I saw the Notice of Ownership Change posted for the former Convoy Noodle House. I was shocked to see that Dede's had closed.
While over the years; I thought the food at Dede's had really gone downhill....I'm more of a quality over quantity kind of guy; it was sad to see the windows papered over. then I also read Faye's post as well. It looks like this place will become a Chinese Restaurant named "Facing East"?
4647 Convoy St
San Diego, CA 92111
Meanwhile Convoy Noodle House is Becoming "Submarine Crab":
Or at least that's what the sign says.....
Which is yet another, I think....crawfish chain from the OC?
4647 Convoy St
San Diego, CA 92111
So 99 Ranch is really going into the old Haggen Site on Balboa:
In spite of what Eater San Diego said, I always had my doubts since it seems they would be competing with themselves. But on a recent (I really don't shop there enough these days) visit to 99 Ranch Market I saw this sign:
So I decided to actually drive by that location which had nothing posted the last time and found these signs.
So there you go.....
5950 Balboa Ave
San Diego, CA 92117
There doesn't seem to be any anything happening (yet, I hope)for the former Vons/Haggens on Telegraph in CV. It is still boarded upm So far, no signs for Ranch 99.
Posted by: Caninecologne | Sunday, 17 July 2016 at 06:32 AM
Thanks for the updates! I'll have to try the new Ranch 99 when they open.
Posted by: Soo @hungryones.com | Sunday, 17 July 2016 at 06:52 AM
Do Re Mi closing?!! Nooooo. It was a shock to see Dede's go too. Thanks for the update o the possible new ownership for Dede's. Submarine Crab sounds interesting - wonder how they'll compete in this area that has quite a few crawfish spots.
Posted by: Faye | Sunday, 17 July 2016 at 08:23 AM
:(
Posted by: kat | Sunday, 17 July 2016 at 11:39 AM
omg do re mi closed? it used to be one of our fav places but haven't been in a few months. never tried Dede's or convoy noodle house so I guess I never will... :-/
Posted by: Lynn @ Oh-So Yummy | Sunday, 17 July 2016 at 02:12 PM
Hey CC - Someone mentioned that becoming Carnival Market.....so I'm not so sure about that locations anymore.
I'm quite curious too Soo.
Hi Faye - Make that Do Re Mi has closed.
Kind of sad to see these places; all of them with over a decade in the neighborhood close Kat.
Yes; I was a bit surprised Lynn.
Posted by: Kirk | Sunday, 17 July 2016 at 04:35 PM
Interesting. A Carnival Market sign is already up on the old Haggens on 3rd and L.
Posted by: Caninecologne | Sunday, 17 July 2016 at 04:39 PM
Yeah, a friend of mine mentioned about 99 Ranch switching or womething...so we'll see.
Posted by: Kirk | Sunday, 17 July 2016 at 04:59 PM
We were just at Do Re Mi on 7/9 so they closed only a few days later. Yikes!
Posted by: Rick | Sunday, 17 July 2016 at 08:54 PM
I saw the job fair signs at 99 Ranch in late June (I also hadn't been there in awhile). I think the real question is whether they will keep the Clairemont Mesa store open.
Posted by: Sandy | Monday, 18 July 2016 at 12:32 AM
Hi Rick - Yes, it was quite a surprise.
Hey Sandy - From what I heard, I think they are....in some fashion.
Posted by: Kirk | Monday, 18 July 2016 at 06:33 AM
I happened to run into the old owners of Dede's yesterday, dining at Shan Xi Magic Kitchen. The wife tells me they're taking a break for a while, but eventually they plan to open a new restaurant in the Mira Mesa area.
Posted by: Jim Gottlieb | Saturday, 27 August 2016 at 02:05 PM
Well Jim - I hope they have a nice break, then come back refreshed. The food at Dede's seemed a bit tired and lackluster over the last year or so there.
Posted by: Kirk | Saturday, 27 August 2016 at 08:10 PM