A couple of breakfast sandwich revisits lie ahead.....
San Diego Bakery & Cafe:
I've been back to San Diego Bakery & Cafe a couple of times since my post. Finding a decent, not overly expensive breakfast spot in Linda Vista/Convoy isn't the easiest thing to do these days. I mean, you could go ahead and spend $9-$12 for what I consider to be a mediocre Banh Mi. But heck, I'd rather spend $5 for a light, tasty Breakfast Bolillo.
And I believe I found my favorite in the Huevo con Tosino ($4.99).
Nothing fancy mind you. A nice airy, light, and yeasty bolillo.
Queso and bits of bacon mixed into eggs. Some jalapenos to "surprise" your palate, and frijoles. It is a fairly messy sandwich.
Definitely not a hefty breakfast, but it's perfect for me. I do wish the beans were spread a bit more evenly, but I'm not going to complain for five bucks.
San Diego Bakery & Café
6959 Linda Vista Rd.
San Diego, CA 92111
Barrio Donas (Clairemont):
My visits to SD Bakery had me wondering how Barrio Donas was doing. I had noticed changes during my last two visits. But that was back in 2021.....my goodness how time flies. I decided to return on a recent weekend morning.
I was surprised to see that the place wasn't overly busy.
It was my intention to order the Preparado which was still nicely prices at $5.50; but of course, I got distracted and ordered the "Prepa Pig" ($7.50), which came with Ham, Chorizo, and Bacon.
The bread was a cheesy-spicy roll. Like I mentioned in my previous post; the bread here is more dense these days and a lot fancier.
It's a fairly refined sandwich; not a big fan of mozzarella on this as I prefer a cheese with a bit more milkiness. Loved the beans which were spread evenly on the roll. Would have enjoyed perhaps a bit more bacon to add some saltiness to the sandwich. Still, not bad at all.
As I said earlier, what's made here is much more refined than what SD Bakery does.
Barrio Donas
4714 Clairemont Mesa Blvd.
San Diego, CA 92117
In the end; it's good to have choices. For a simple, rustic, lighter breakfast sandwich, I'll take SD Bakery. For something more refined and heavier, it's Barrio Donas.
both sandwiches sounded delicious
Posted by: kat | Sunday, 14 January 2024 at 02:30 PM
I'm glad to have these choices Kat!
Posted by: Kirk | Monday, 15 January 2024 at 09:14 AM
Five bucks is a bargain these days
Posted by: Som Tommy | Monday, 15 January 2024 at 10:28 AM
It sure is ST!
Posted by: Kirk | Monday, 15 January 2024 at 10:52 AM
The breakfast boliillos are now six bucks
Posted by: Som Tommy | Tuesday, 23 July 2024 at 07:37 AM
Hi ST - Thanks for letting me know. I haven't been by in a while.
Posted by: Kirk | Tuesday, 23 July 2024 at 09:27 AM