My really nice revisit to Fernandez Restaurant had me thinking about places that I hadn't been back to in a while. A few came immediately to mind....then a few days later, having some all too rare free time on my hands, I was updating "the big list" (I'm still behind 10 months....hopefully I'll catch up one of these days) which had me wondering about several more places. It's been almost four years since we last did an it's been a while week. So I think it's about time......
There were three places that immediately came to mind...that I had been wondering about. One of them was an old favorite which I've unfortunately ignored for over six years! Gladly, I knew based on other Blogger's posts and how busy the place seemed when I did drive past, that Alforon was doing just fine.
I dropped by on a Sunday afternoon, during a kind of weird hour. The place was quiet. The place has been changed a bit since my first visits back in 2010. I actually sat on one of the sofa looking thingies....the owner; a really friendly and funny woman...whose name is "Samia" if I recall, sat next to me, put her hand on my shoulder and told me to "lean back....relax....see it's comfortable....we just had this done last week and want people to enjoy it!" You gotta love it.....I'm glad she didn't recognize me since it's been a bunch of years....I woulda had some explainin' to do.
I ordered an old favorite, the Chicken Tawook.....so here's how long I haven't been back....when I last had this in 2011, it was $5.75; now it's $9.25..... But it's still damned good.
The real stars of this; in spite of the abundance of chicken is the garlic paste; not overly strong, at least you don't think so, until your tasting garlic for the rest of the day....but it's wonderful here, not overly pungent; savory, light, smooth. And the bread, just enough crispness on the edges; yet soft to the bite and nice combination. The pickles do a great job of cutting through the garlic paste; chicken, and bread. It was as good as I recalled!
Sitting there, stuffed.....my appetite ain't what it used to be either. I sat and thought about all the wonderful meals I've been able to share on our little blog. And even more, all the fantastic recommendations I've received over the years; I recall this one was from ChristinaC, who has made some great recommendations over the years. Thanks again Christina....all these years later!
Alforon
5965 El Cajon Blvd
San Diego, CA 92115
even though the price went up I'm glad it didn't disappoint.
Posted by: kat | Monday, 26 June 2017 at 01:56 AM
Hi Kat - It was nice to know the food was still good.
Posted by: Kirk | Monday, 26 June 2017 at 11:40 AM
This is one of the places I've seen on your blog a million times and always intend to go out to but never actually make it. I need to get my butt out there for a meal...
Posted by: Derek | Monday, 26 June 2017 at 11:01 PM
Hi Derek - Glancing at your comment I thought you wrote "a million years ago..." Lol! Hope you get to check them out. Very nice folks!
Posted by: Kirk | Tuesday, 27 June 2017 at 06:33 AM
Wow, the prices have really gone up! But that garlic paste and chicken tawook...worth it. :)
Posted by: caninecologne | Thursday, 29 June 2017 at 12:38 PM
It was good to know that things were just as good as ever CC.
Posted by: Kirk | Thursday, 29 June 2017 at 02:02 PM