In my post on Et Voila during the time of Covid-19 "FOY" Lynnea (we love you Lynnea) mentioned that Kindred was doing takeout during this time. I was actually keeping track of what was being offered with what was called the "Greatest Hits" menu.
The other thing was that the cocktails that we wanted were being sold in portions of six (!!!!)…...I mean, I had read that alcohol sales in San Francisco had increaed by 42 percent during the first month of Covid-19! I waited until there was something offered that we had enjoyed during our visits to the restaurant before making the special trip out of the way.
Finally, I saw that the "skewers" were on the menu.....and I had an excuse for heading out of the way......
Which I ordered ($10) along with the Golden Axe ($45). Ordering was easy, on the phone, as was pick-up......I simply walked up to the table to the right of the door and grabbed the packages with my name on it.
The Missus went thru the skewers like a hot knife cutting thru butter.
As for the cocktails, it was provided in a really nice bottle.
I went ahead an measured out, and indeed it was a solid 6 portions of 2/3 a cup for each.
So, shaked with ice. it made a solid cocktail......for three days!
So, perhaps if Kindred offered "the dip", we may do this again.....but man, six cocktails....man, that's a bit more than we wanted.
Though I will say the Missus really enjoyed those Seitan Skewers.
And the Golden Axe....well, was the Golden Axe.
Kindred
1503 30th St
San Diego, CA 92102
Cheers!
Six cocktails, Nice work! Happy Memorial Day! Hope you guys get the day off to relax.
Posted by: RedDevil | Sunday, 24 May 2020 at 08:23 PM
Yay! Glad you got the kindred take-out—those skewers are one of the *best* things on a menu that is full of good options!
And thanks! Matthew and I love you guys too! Your blog and restaurant expertise(and great sense of humor) have guided us so faithfully around the San Diego food scene ever since I started reading mmm-yoso in preparation for moving to SD(way back in 2006!!) so thank you! :) <3
Posted by: Lynnea | Sunday, 24 May 2020 at 08:33 PM
drinking has increased in japan too...hoping they put the dip you love on their takeout menu.
Posted by: kat | Monday, 25 May 2020 at 12:34 AM
Thanks RD! Hope all is well!
Thanks for reminding us about Kindred Lynnea! Also, thanks for having read and commented on ourl ittle blog since.....whoa....2006.
I hope I see that on the menu soon Kat! Take care!
Posted by: Kirk | Monday, 25 May 2020 at 05:54 AM
And on a side note, I just read that Menya stopped offering dine-in, they shut it down after one weekend. I guess it was too much trouble trying to manage both take out and dine in.
Posted by: Jason | Monday, 25 May 2020 at 12:16 PM
Well that didn't last long Jason! I'm sure the limited space, different regulations and such would be a major pain Jason.
Posted by: Kirk | Monday, 25 May 2020 at 02:33 PM
Six cocktails! That's definitely a party to-go. I too will stay away from dining in. Too many restrictions to make it worthwhile.
Posted by: Junichi | Tuesday, 26 May 2020 at 11:03 AM
Lol Junichi.....I'm too old for the "party to go"! We're waiting things out a bit before jumping into the "dining in" pool.
Posted by: Kirk | Tuesday, 26 May 2020 at 11:45 AM