Here are two changes that caught me by surprise.
Dao Xiang Noodle Replaces Mama Lin's:
Was at 99 Ranch Market off Balboa and went to the restroom when I noticed this.
Well, Mama Lin's didn't last very long, did they? For some reason, I was just not interested in a noodle shop that made everything from Won Ton Noodle Soup to Pho to Ramen to Corn Dogs to Musubi...which BTW, they spelled as Misubi on the menu! That's another one for you Mar!
Anyway, this one looks a bit more interesting. Hopefully they'll last longer than Mama Lin's did. Though I believe Saigon 5 lasted about 6-7 years in this spot.
5950 Balboa Ave (Inside 99 Ranch Market)
San Diego, CA 92111
Palomino's Replaces El Cuervo:
I was driving up Washington Street....a route I honestly don't take much when I glanced over to the corner of Washington and First and what I saw surprised me!
El Cuervo had been replaced by a location of Palomino's! When did this happen? Honestly, I hadn't been back to El Cuervo since we moved offices from Hillcrest over a decade and a half ago. And I had only done one post on the place back in August of 2005. Along with Mediterranean Cafe and Bronx Pizza, I considered these the "3-OG" within that two block radius! Man, I haven't been to Bronx since like 2008....perhaps I need to revisit?
To quote Chaucer: “Time and Tide wait for no man”
110 West Washington St.
San Diego, CA 92103
Oh no, El Cuervo is gone? Man, we had a bunch of meals there when we lived in that area. Time marches on.....
Posted by: Kenneth | Saturday, 31 May 2025 at 05:21 PM
Dao Xiang Noodle looks good. I'll have to try their won ton soup. I loved Saigon 5's version.
Posted by: Soo | Saturday, 31 May 2025 at 05:37 PM
Yes, I was quite surprised Kenneth!
The menu looks quite inviting Soo!
Posted by: Kirk | Sunday, 01 June 2025 at 08:28 AM
Cracking up at "misubi," definitely a twist I haven't heard before haha!
Went to Bronx a few months ago, still solid. And I think the cost of 2 slices and a drink was $9.
Posted by: Mar | Tuesday, 03 June 2025 at 11:43 AM
Yeah, that was funny Mar! A total Mis-you-see! ;o) Thanks for the update on Bronx!
Posted by: Kirk | Tuesday, 03 June 2025 at 06:12 PM