A couple of quick revisits.....
Chicago Fire Grill:
It had been a while since I last visited Chicago Fire Grill and I was wondering how the owner, George was doing. So, I decided to head on over.
Things weren't quite ready for "prime time" when I arrived and George was by himself.
I'm guessing those pandemic staffing issues have hit home here as well. On this day, I had time to wait........George had to get everything started; but eventually I got my order....George wanted to give it to me...but heck no.......the Chicago Dog is a bargain these days at 8 bucks. Plus, I want to make sure he stays in business.
Things weren't much different from my previous visits. Except that the fries were nice and crisp, which I really enjoyed.
While the price for this has gone up $2 over the last year....in terms of these days....well, what can you still get for $8 nowadays? I hope George hangs in there.
Chicago Fire Grill
8935 Towne Centre Dr.
San Diego, CA 92122
Current Hours:
Mon - Fri 11am - 9pm
Sat - Sun 12pm - 9pm
GyroGrill:
I had meetings scheduled thru the normal lunch hour; I was hungry and decided to head on over to GyroGrill which opens at 10am.
When I arrived a quick glance at the sign gave me pause:
The Gyro meal is now $12.99; back when they opened in October of 2020, it was $7.99, which honestly was a bargain. On my last visit, in October of 2021, it was $10.99, which I thought was reasonable. But now, three months later it was $12.99....wow, guess it's just a sign of the times.
I had though about heading back to the car and going somewhere else....but I needed to get back to the office, so I stuck it out. The fellow working was....and has always been very nice.
If anything, like I've mentioned before, I do like the hand cut potatoes which are fried to order and are so crisp and crunchy.
As for the pork gyros....while I don't expect this to be on the level of Zgara, on this morning it was very disappointing. Even after being heated on the flat top, it was barely lukewarm, lacking moisture, bland, gummy in texture. I seemed to have been sitting in the hotel pan too long....but the place had just opened a few minutes before I arrived.
I do love those potatoes; so perhaps I need to change things up a bit here....though I'm not sure what prices will be like when I return.
Gyrogrill
6780 Miramar Rd.
San Diego, CA 92121
Current Hours:
Mon - Fri 10am - 630pm
Sat 10am - 530pm
Closed Sunday
those fries look delicious:)
Posted by: kat | Thursday, 20 January 2022 at 08:58 PM
Never had a Chicago hot dog before. Didn't know poppy seed buns were a thing! I gotta try it some day.
Have you heard of Burma Place that opened up in Rancho Bernardo? Supposedly the first Burmese restaurant in SD.
Posted by: Elle | Thursday, 20 January 2022 at 11:07 PM
They are quite good Kat!
Is that Burma Place, right Elle? I heard a Burmese Restaurant was replacing some Greek place in RB. I didn't know they've opened yet. Thanks for the heads-up.
Posted by: Kirk | Friday, 21 January 2022 at 06:59 AM
I brought the family to visit George a few nights ago. Business was good and he had a waitress and cook working.
Posted by: Soo | Friday, 21 January 2022 at 09:00 AM
That's great Soo!
Posted by: Kirk | Friday, 21 January 2022 at 09:22 AM
if you like hot dogs, make sure you try duff's goggz. you know just by the location it's going to be great. we go as a family on saturdays for lunch:
Posted by: david g | Friday, 21 January 2022 at 10:06 AM
Under $10 for lunch is a bargain these days. Unless we're talking Costco dogs.
Posted by: Junichi | Friday, 21 January 2022 at 02:27 PM
It sure is Junichi!
Posted by: Kirk | Saturday, 22 January 2022 at 10:55 AM