I'm a bit under the weather, so just a short post for tonight.
So, you know that Mien Trung was my first meal after returning from France. The other thing I was craving was Japanese Breakfast; I wasn't looking for anything particularly fancy; just a simple workmanlike (or Salarymanlike) breakfast would do. Something I've already waxed nostalgic about before. The only show in town for this is Hinotez.
And while I do enjoy the Japanese Breakfast here there have been changes over the last couple of years; on the good side; you can now get Japanese Breakfast everyday from 8am to 11am. On the bad side; and this has been true for a while.....you need to order 2 items from the entrée category. Kind of a bummer; because I really wanted natto-egg-tororo.
I enjoy the karaage at Hintotez, so that was an easy choice....it's the second choice that had me in the grips of "analysis paralysis". In the end; I just went with the Gyoza and with everything, this came out to $12...…..
I keep forgetting to tell them to give me "half rice".....this is just a load of rice and it's totally out of proportion,when mixed with the tororo, natto, and egg.
The karaage could have been more crisp; but the savory-soy flavor was perfect....the gyoza was not bad, crisp and the filling was decent. The miso soup was better than on previous visits; not watered down.
But, of course I was all over the natto-tororo-3 minute egg......gooey-fermented loveliness.
It did hit the spot. I left not feeling like super-hero....but in need to return to bed......a perfect weekend day indeed.
Hinotez
7947 Balboa Ave
San Diego, CA 92111
Breakfast now served daily from 8am - 11am
That's cool the karage had good flavor. Merry Christmas!
Posted by: soo @ hungryones.com | Monday, 24 December 2018 at 05:26 AM
Never been for breakfast. Always a late night spot.
Posted by: Junichi | Monday, 24 December 2018 at 10:48 AM
Merry Christmas Soo!
I'm not so much a late night person anymore Junichi!
Posted by: Kirk | Monday, 24 December 2018 at 01:16 PM
feel better soon!
Posted by: kat | Tuesday, 25 December 2018 at 04:30 AM
Thanks Kat!
Posted by: Kirk | Tuesday, 25 December 2018 at 10:30 AM
Starting Jan 1 this year, breakfast starts at 9 am.
Posted by: caninecologne | Friday, 11 January 2019 at 04:25 PM
That's kind of a bummer for us early birds CC!
Posted by: Kirk | Friday, 11 January 2019 at 07:14 PM
I know. We had arrived there at 820 am and had to kill time somewhere
Posted by: Caninecologne | Friday, 11 January 2019 at 09:29 PM