Chopstix Too (one more time)

Thank you for stopping by to read mmm-yoso!!!  Kirk is taking a short break and Cathy is writing several short posts.  

Kirk and I first wrote about Chopstix Too on the same post in 2006.  I wrote some follow up posts: 2008, 2018 and probably other times.  (Vicky wrote a post in 2009). Fast, casual, fresh, Japanese.

It's been raining for the past few days and I have more than several bowls of soup to show you, but last week, we changed it up.  

 Here is photographic proof that it does rain in Southern California.
 We arrived before noon and the tables were not filled (they were by the time we left).
 The Mister chose the plate of Ika Katsu with Mabo ($9.45). You may not think this is a big deal, but if you peruse my previous posts, each one of those shows a bowl of Mabo Ramen; this was the first time ever when it was not ordered.  The Mabo sauce was great; it goes with rice, too!  The fry on the squid was light, crispy, not oily-very tender squid.  The miso was well made.  The crisp salad was refreshing; we've only been eating cooked (in soups and stews) vegetables the past few weeks.
I chose the seafood yaki udon (instead of soba) ($9.95).  Mussels, squid, shrimp, fresh vegetables (broccoli, cabbage, carrot, bean sprouts, green onion) and the fat udon noodles, stir fried was just comforting, texture and flavor filled bites throughout the whole plate. 

The rain should be over by today, but we need some sunshine (and heat)-so much needs to dry to get the chill gone.  It's still soup weather, though.  Future posts.

Chopstix Too 4380 Kearny Mesa Road San Diego 92111 (858) 565-1288 open Sun-Thurs 11 a.m. until 9 p.m., until 9:30 p.m. on Fri-Sat website

 

Chopstix Too 4380 Kearny Mesa Road San Diego 92111 (858) 565-1288 open Sun-Thurs 11 a.m. until 9 p.m., until 9:30 p.m. on Fri-Sat website

Comments

[Derek R]

Haha! I was thinking - oh man's - here's another Mabo Ramen post & the chain has officially been broken! My usual order is either the Curry Ramen or their Mabo & Curry Katsu plate (it's now off menu but they'll still make it if you ask).

[Cathy]

Yep, we got all wild and crazy ordering Mabo on rice for the first time, DerekR. Baby steps. The Mister has ordered Japanese curry at other places (one of the posts I'm working on) and the thought of curry ramen does sound good...next time!

[kat]

we haven’t had rain/snow at all this winter!

[caninecologne]

I've never had mabo anything. Will have to try this in the future.

[Cathy]

I think that's a good thing, Kat. But missing a season is disconcerting; The Mister and I do miss the East coast/seasons and are happy when it does get chilly and there is rain.

Oh my, cc! I didn't know you've never tried it. You must.