Just a couple of things for a quiet Sunday.
It seems that places are taking longer than ever to open these days. I won't pretend to understand the issues, obstacles, and effort places must take to open.....and while we do appreciate great places to eat opening, sometimes....when the wait is so long; it can be somewhat discouraging.
Case in point, back in fall of 2021, there was a sign for a place named JJ Chicken that was going to open in Renaissance Towne Center. Fast forward to October of 2022, thanks to "FOYs" Patty and Rena, I found that JJ was no longer in the spot, but a place named Honeyjam Chicken was taking its place. Fast forward to June of 2023 and we're still waiting.
Patty had asked me if I knew anything....but sorry, I'm not an "insider", but perhaps a reader of our blog might know.
I'm hoping they open soon.
8895 Towne Centre Dr.
San Diego, CA 92122
And......in the same strip mall I recall seeing the sign for Hanyuzu Ramen. That was in August of 2022. This is what it looks like now.
**** Well, it now looks like this location will be Ujin Ramen?
8935 Towne Centre Drive #113
San Diego, CA 92122+
Aaaand, the one place I've gotten a couple of emails on; Spicy Lao Kitchen, well I first saw the sign in March of 2022. From what I read back in 2022 this place was supposed to open in "Early 2022". But of course, here we are in summer of 2023.
Several folks have asked me if this place is going to open. As far as I know, the folks who own the jerky shop in the strip mall are still intent on opening this place.
5375 Kearney Villa Rd.
San Diego, CA 92123
Life sure has changed over the last 3 years. I have been told about the challenges with getting staff and supplies. I'm not sure, and hope that it is not, the how things proceed from here.
And finally.......
Are you having issues with photos displaying? Well, for several months, Typepad has been having a problem with their image server. I've tried to be very patient with the issue and have had a ticket open for weeks. But, what I've had to do was send them a link and proof every time an issue occurred. Sigh.........
Anyway, I finally did the "Twitter thing" and asked about he issue. And here's the response.
So, my apologies. I understand that there's a point in which I need to consider various "options". Still, we have over 5,000 posts.......I don't want to lose that. I thank you for your patience......
Have a great week!
I hope these restaurants are able to eventually open -- they're likely undercapitalized and unable to get over the finish line as quickly as they anticipated. Keeping fingers crossed!
And regarding the photos thing, I noticed maybe six months ago that when you click a photo to get a larger version, it's not as large as it used to be. And yes, I often run into broken photos in the post, or again, when you click on a photo, the enlarged version is broken.
Good luck with your friends at Typepad!
Posted by: Peter | Sunday, 11 June 2023 at 11:01 PM
hoping your photo problems get resolved soon.
Posted by: kat | Sunday, 11 June 2023 at 11:57 PM
Thanks Peter! I'm thinking this might have really started when Typepad moved to a new server.
I hope so too Kat!
Posted by: Kirk | Monday, 12 June 2023 at 06:53 AM
Ban Nai ramen was supposed to open summer 2022. I drove by last week and the inside still looks like a work in progress.
Posted by: Junichi | Monday, 12 June 2023 at 11:45 AM
Hi Junichi - I actually went to the Great Greek a couple of times and noticed that Ban Nai had a Help Wanted sign on the door....so possibly a good sign?
Posted by: Kirk | Monday, 12 June 2023 at 12:37 PM
I think we are six years wait for the Draft Republic that Cohn Group was going to open on Fletcher Parkway. Still just an empty shell, no signs of activity.
Posted by: Kenneth | Monday, 12 June 2023 at 02:49 PM
Six years! That's even before Covid Kenneth! Crazy.....
Posted by: Kirk | Monday, 12 June 2023 at 04:22 PM
Saigon that was supposed to open next to SF Market in Linda Vista Plaza (where Yum Cha Cafe used to be) got their sign up but nothing since then.
Posted by: Junichi | Tuesday, 13 June 2023 at 12:18 PM
Yeah....it's been so long that I don't even pay attention to that sign anymore Junichi!
Posted by: Kirk | Tuesday, 13 June 2023 at 12:24 PM
Just saw an update on spicy lao kitchen's Instagram! They're planning to open by July
Posted by: Momo | Wednesday, 14 June 2023 at 07:23 AM
Thanks for the update Momo!
Posted by: Kirk | Wednesday, 14 June 2023 at 07:11 PM
Ban nai posted an update on their Instagram. Grand opening is this Saturday. M-F 11-3 / 5-10, Sat 11-10 and Sun 11-9.
Posted by: Junichi | Thursday, 29 June 2023 at 09:03 AM
Awesome, thanks for the update Junichi!
Posted by: Kirk | Thursday, 29 June 2023 at 09:51 AM