Revisits - Tim Ky Noodle and Cali Baguette Express (Mira Mesa)

A couple of more working during the weekend breakfasts.

Tim Ky Noodle:

It had been a while since I last visited. And even longer since I've had the Beef Sate Noodle here. So, I decided to drop before having to trudge to work on a Saturday morning.

This was better than what I've had here before.

While still fairly "light" in flavor compared to; say Minh Ky, the beef as fairly tender. The broth had just enough "edge" to it; that it went well with the beef. As you notice; I put a little broth in the spoon  a piece of meat, and eat. Not bad at all. I do wish it had a bit more oomph.....and onions; but at least there was a "powdery residue" on the meat. The noodles were nicely prepared and the portion size very nice.

I left satisfied.

Tim Ky Noodle
9330 Mira Mesa Blvd
San Diego, CA 92126 

Cali Baguette Express:

Sunday has kind of been like the new Tuesday or Wednesday, or even Thursday recently. The days just kind of string together. Though I don't need to go in at 630 on Sundays. I get to have some breakfast. I hadn't been to the Mira Mesa location of Cali Baguette Express since we did our Mira Mesa Banh Mi challenge back in 2011. At that time the Bamh Mi at Cali Baguette tied for the favorite. Since then they've expanded a bit and have taken over the former location of Mama Testa.

Much like the City Heights location; this shop is pretty crowded with "stuff".

And keeping some of the décor from Mama Testa makes things look like a bit of a mish-mash.

I ordered the Banh Mi Thit Nguoi ($3.75).

I'm not sure what's going with all my old favorites falling by the wayside these days; from Izakaya Sakura to Pho Lucky. Amd now Cali Baguette Express? The bread was the biggest problem; pale, dry, lacking crustiness, and almost stale? Poor quality control.

With banh mi, it's all about proportion, when a key part of the sandwich fails; it drags the whole thing down. Maybe I should be happy that K sandwich is reopening.

Cali Baguette Express
9225 Mira Mesa Blvd
San Diego, CA 92116

Comments

[Sandy]

I must be dining out elsewhere nowadays! I haven't been to Tim Ky Noodle since after they just opened; I keep meaning to go back. This Cali Baguette is my to-go place for bread, so this is disappointing. I don't usually get the banh mi here but I have noticed that the fillings are getting kind of skimpy.

[kat]

:(

[Nicole @ Bento Momentos]

Noodles and beef -- two of my favorite food groups! That is a hearty portion size. Thanks for sharing!

[Kirk]

I hope the bread issue was just an aberration Sandy.

At least the noodles were good Kat.

It was a pretty good protion size Nicole.

[Junichi]

Always sad when a favorite loses some of its magic.

[Kirk]

I was really disappointed Junichi.