Sunday Stuffs - the "My 'Hood Edition: It's Chef Jun Sushi and Kappo, Breakfast at Bay Park Coffee, and Spam at Poseidon Project

So, here's a few updates and other "stuffs" in our neighborhood.

It's really Chef Jun Sushi and Kappo:

So, as "Friend of Yoso FOY" Derek, mentions in the comments of my earlier post; Chef Jun is a Sushi and supposedly "kappo", which I'm assuming really stretches the definition, style restaurant. So says the sign which I saw this past Saturday.

Okay......I'm not sure why I feel kind of disappointed......

4033 Avati Dr
San Diego, CA 92117

Breakfast at Bay Park Coffee:

So, Noel from Bay Park Coffee apparently reads this blog....and gave me a bit of grief about my post. Which I stand by. The croissant from Bread and Cie, works best when the lack of butter, salt, and sweetness is supplanted with eggs, ham, and cheese. The flakiness of said "faux croissant" works well with this.

And is a nice breakfast sandwich.

Though, like I told Noel...."I'll know when you've got some influence when I see a Spam, egg, and cheese croissant".....

Bay Park Coffee
4130 Napier St
San Diego, CA 92110

And Speaking of Spam....and Pizza - the Poseidon Project:

So, I don't really mention the Poseidon Project much. But, over the last couple of years, they've become my "pau hana time" choice.....I usually visit twice a week. About two years ago, they added a pizza oven and have been making pizzas.

While the woodfired pies there won't make me forget Tribute or even Bruno's, it's a nice neighborhood place. And then there's a pie called the "hot honey", that has a sweet and (very) mildly spicy sauce that's made with soppressata. I felt that it would really taste great with Spam®. Nate, the owner always wrinkled his nose at the thought of Spam®. But, Chris one of the pizza guys, made us a pie...…..we provided the Spam® singles......

Man, this was good.....the salty-savory, well caramelized Spam® (Chris - you are the man!), with the mildly sweet-spicy hot honey..... Even Nate, who hadn't ever had Spam® before thought it "was pretty good"....in other words....it was delici-yoso…..

And of course.....no bogus pineapple...….

Poseidon Project
4126 Napier St
San Diego, CA 92110

Comments

[kat]

at least the pizza was good :)

[Junichi]

Kappo usually means higher end small plates and multi-course meals in Japan. Wonder what their interpretation is going to be. Most likely ramen and bento boxes...... Spam is underrated in my opinion. It's awesome they made you that pizza. Don't knock it til you try it.

[Kirk]

Yes, it was Kat!

I know Junichi; folks were surprised at how good it was. We'll see what kind of "elevated" fare Jun's makes......I have my doubts.

[Kim]

Actually, it was I who brought your blog to Noel's attention. :) I've been reading your blog for about 10 years now (I think?) and weirdly, I met Noel a day or two after you posted about meeting him. I put two and two together after learning that he worked at Bay Park Coffee and did Taiko (which was the reason I met him in the first place). Anyway, I had to share it with him!

[Kirk]

That's too funny Kim! Thanks so much for reading our little blog! And finally commenting.

[alnc]

"Okay......I'm not sure why I feel kind of disappointed......" --K

Me too, because sushi joints tend to go like these poke places--disappointing. I'm going to cross fingers and hope that this isn't the case and like you, give them a try or two.

p.s. Your loyalty to Spam is both admirable and puzzling at the same time. Must be that Hawaiian gene.

[Derek R]

The world would be a better place with more spam ^_^ And I wish we were getting an Izakaya - I'd love to have something like Taisho this close to home.

[Kirk]

I'm crossing my finger too Alnc! And the Spam loyalty is truly a Hawaii thing.....

I agree Derek! ;o) Kappo cuisine is supposed to be elevated Izakaya food - I have my doubts that Jun's will be doing that; though I'd love to be proven wrong.

[Derek R]

Crossing my fingers but not holding my breath!

Also - just heard that there's a soft opening Thursday at 5pm for Chef Jun. I won't be going but I may stop by to get a picture of the menu.

[Kirk]

If you're able to check out the menu; let me know what you think Derek!