While grabbing breakfasts with JJ at Daybreak Island Grill, I noticed a very colorful place right across the street and roundabout.
Named "We Be OB".......looking online, the place served everything from coffee and acai bowls to burgers, hoagies, sandwiches, shakes, smoothies, ice cream, hot dogs and something called a "panini weenie". Nothing fancy mind you, but I read the place was dog friendly, so JJ and I decided to drop by.
There's a small parking lot, but arriving just past the 8am opening time....well, this is OB, the place was empty. This is one of those, you order at the counter places.
The gentleman working was super friendly and welcoming. He was so nice to JJ. I looked over the menu and I just couldn't help myself.
I just had to try a "panini weenie", so I ordered a half, which seemed like a bargain for $7. The gentleman told me to hang with JJ in the back patio which had nice seating, a dart board, corn hole, and other stuffs.
But I chose to sit out front.
And JJ enjoyed watching the people (and pooches) stroll on by.
As for my ahem "weenie"; I got the PA Dutch (Half - $7).
This was basically three lengthwise slices of hot dogs on what, at least to me seemed like a ciabatta like bread. I enjoyed the pickled carrots/veggies and of course the sauerkraut; though I wish there was more of that and less mayo. But it's hard to complain for $7 these days.
I did enjoy the "very OB" vibe of the place, laid-back surfer/beachy. For some reason, I think a place like this would do just fine in Haleiwa.....
While sitting I noticed that the shop is right next to the Bacon Street entrance to Robb Field, close to the San Diego River Bikeway which runs along the San Diego River Estuary. I thought that JJ might enjoy a walk along the the bikeway. So, I returned the following weekend. Same really nice fellow working. This time I noticed that one of the televisions was live streaming some baby eagles from a nest in Big Bear. It was really cute.
Since I had to use the roundabout to get here I got a Bacon Street Roundabout Panini ($9).
This actually had two eggs, bacon, cheese, and a very mild chili. Basically a brushing of "beans", some bacon, mild cheese....if not for the two eggs, it might have been a bit too much bread for me. But this did fill me up.
I had parked in the lot for Robb Field right next to We Be OB and took JJ for a nice walk along the bikeway.
Which he enjoyed.
You know, We Be OB is not fancy...it's just a nice, inviting, laidback place and really fits the Ocean Beach profile, with simple food, some relatively healthy....Acai and smoothies...some not, like the weenie paninis, reasonably priced....part sports bar, part neighborhood hang out.
Chatting with the owner, I found that he used to live in Bay Park, but moved to OB....I guess so "He Be OB"?
We Be OB
5020 W Point Loma Blvd.
San Diego, CA 92107
Current Hours:
Daily 8am - 8pm
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