Welcome back to mmm-yoso!!!, a food blog. Kirk and His Missus are currently in the same Time Zone (Pacific) and 'catching up'. Cathy is writing.
In April, 2019, I saw that this new restaurant had opened on Santo Road at the 52. Unfortunately things got busy and I forgot to follow through in 2019...then it was 2020 and, you know. So many businesses in this mall have changed over the years, and Kirk's April 2022 post reminded me to check it ut again. The Mister and I really like Peruvian food and stopped in a few times, passing Fifty 9 Fifty. Finally we had a chance to stop in. 
A sort of 'Gastropub' atmosphere with about 20 beers on tap, various seating sections (including covered outdoors), we were given a bottle of chilled water along with chilled glasses with our menu.
A simple menu-and there is a Monday-Friday Happy Hour, too (from 4-6:30)
We decided to try the Cheese Curds ($12). Wisconsin cheese, breaded and fried. If you bite into a hot one, it does indeed 'squeak'..but otherwise it's just a good bunch of piece of breaded fried cheese, served with a very nice homemade Ranch.
The Stuffed Jumbo Portobello mushroom ($15) can be a meal. Cream cheese, mozzarella and parmesan topped with a panko crust and placed in balsamic syrup...Oh my!
Cross section shows how many flavors you can get in a bite.
We also ordered a Cobb Salad ($14). This tasted really good, very fresh ingredients (egg, bacon, avocado, tomato, gorgonzola and a nice Blue Cheese dressing. The presentation...eh.
A nice addition to this little neighborhood which withstood Covid-19.
Fifty 9 Fifty Local Eatery 5950 Santo Road San Diego 92124 (858)737-4665 open daily 11:30-9 website
Looks like a good place.
Posted by: Soo | Wednesday, 14 December 2022 at 09:34 AM
It's very nice here, Soo. Sports on the TVs but still many different 'areas' of seating where you can just enjoy a meal with friends. I'm glad it got through Covid-19.
Posted by: Cathy | Thursday, 15 December 2022 at 01:48 AM
wow that portabello sounded nice!
Posted by: kat | Thursday, 15 December 2022 at 04:10 AM
A really delightful surprise, Kat. There is usually one item we 'always' order at places and this mushroom will be it for here.
Posted by: Cathy | Thursday, 15 December 2022 at 09:43 AM
That portabello mushroom looks delicious! This was an Italian restaurant for many years (Andiamo?). I'm pretty sure the Italian restaurant closed well before COVID; glad to hear that this place has survived the pandemic.
Posted by: Sandy | Thursday, 15 December 2022 at 10:19 AM
It is really good, Sandy; a different type of appetizer. I guess Andiamo did close prior to 2020; it's all such a blur. In any case, this restaurant concept is a bit more 'neighborhood friendly' and doing well.
Posted by: Cathy | Friday, 16 December 2022 at 01:53 AM
The stuffed mushroom looks really good.
Posted by: Som Tommy | Friday, 16 December 2022 at 05:33 PM
It really was kind of decadent, ST. It will be a wonderful light meal next time.
Posted by: Cathy | Saturday, 17 December 2022 at 10:01 AM
Will add to our list of must visits places in that area.
Posted by: caninecologne | Monday, 02 January 2023 at 07:25 PM
Just off the 52 at Santo Road, cc. But know that the old 'grocery store' is turning into a second location of KnB...multiple reasons to stop in that area.
Posted by: Cathy | Friday, 06 January 2023 at 04:09 AM
Cathy, what is KnB?
Posted by: Sandy | Friday, 06 January 2023 at 08:43 AM
Hi Sandy- Next to Windmill Farms- (Keg and Bottles)- sells adult beverages. I posted about the restaurant in 2012: https://mmm-yoso.typepad.com/mmmyoso/2012/06/k-n-b-wine-cellars-lunch-.html
Posted by: Cathy | Friday, 06 January 2023 at 10:30 AM