Clearing Out the Memory Card - Revisits to Bistro Na's (Temple City), Tribute Pizza, and is La Catrina Closed for Good?

Wow, several of my favorite food groups in one post....after all the really wordy posts recently, I thought I'd give you all a break.

Bistro Na's (Temple City):

Yes, again....the Missus was wondering how getting a Michelin Star would affect Bistro Na's. Well, as far as our lunch was concerned; the crowds are larger now, but the service was still top notch.

And our favorites are still our favorites.

I enjoyed the Zui Ji (Drunken Chicken), which was on the mild side in terms of flavor but super tender and moist.

The Missus enjoyed the stir fried cauliflower.

But we'll pass on the Chili Beef with Tofu in the future.

Decent numbingness, but not much else; strangely not spicy and rather plain and bland in spite of looks.

As you can tell that we've done multiple visits over the last couple of months, this place is a favorite of the Missus.

Bistro Na's
9055 Las Tunas Drive
Temple City, CA 91780

Tribute Pizza:

It's been a while since we last visited and our planned dinner destination was closed (see below). So we walked over. It was still Happy Hour so we got two pizzas.....seven bucks each during HH!

This was more food than we needed and had leftovers. The pizzas were better than we remembered; simple but perfectly prepared. The Missus also enjoyed a sangria..... We gotta drop by more often.

Tribute Pizza
3077 N Park Way
San Diego, CA 92104
Happy Hour:
Tues - Fri 4pm - 6pm

Is La Catrina Closed?:

**** La Catrina has closed

The reason we went to Tribute was because our intended destination; La Catrina was closed; with this sign posted on the door.

Strange, because we'd just gone the previous week and everything was just fine. And the Missus loved the Tacos De Flor De Jamaica; jicama, mushroom, and eggplant tacos.

The Carnitas and Octopus Cazuela was a good as always.

I did express concern about this place in my previous post and it doesn't look good.

I hope I'm wrong.....

La Catrina Tapas & Cantina
3139 University Ave
San Diego, CA 92104

Comments

[James]

The Biancoverde at Tribute is my favorite pie in the city.

[Kirk]

It's a wonderful pie James!

[Junichi]

Hope "remodeling" isn't the industry word for changing concepts because they're struggling a la El Jardin.

[Kirk]

I think it is Junichi....sadly.....

[kat]

love these COMC posts.

[Kirk]

Thanks Kat! I'm glad you enjoy these posts.

[Austin]

Tribute's regular pies are great, but my favorite is their Detroit style. I don't think it's on the menu but if you ask nicely and they aren't too busy they'll make it for you. Would love to find some more good Detroit style spots to try.

[Cathy]

Hi, Austin; Cathy here. I’m in Detroit now and enjoying real Detroit pizza- Nothing compares. There will be a post from me including this and other ‘Michigan food’.

[Kirk]

Thanks Cathy! Enjoy Detroit!