JV's Mexican Food

I almost didn't post these pictures because they really don't look all that appetizing.

....but here it is anyway!

The rice and beans were not bad. The burrito though? Eh. I was so disappointed. The meat flavor was lacking and I found it a bit chewy.

Ah well.

JV's Mexican Food
1112 Morena Blvd (at Buenos Ave)
San Diego, CA 92110

(619) 276-0758
http://www.jvsmexfood.com

Fiesta de Reyes

Mexican Mexican!

Pina Colada

I don't understand how restaurants can mess up pina coladas...

Standard chips and salsa

Overall, a decent restaurant but I've definitely had better mexican.

Fiesta de Reyes
2754 Calhoun St (at Wallace St)
San Diego, CA 92110

(619) 297-3100
http://www.oldtownmexicanfood.com/

Carnitas' Snack Shack

This place is really a shack. There is a small order window in the front of the establishment and seating in the back area. It seems like a young/college crowd (based on my one time experience). 

We ended up getting ours to go. 

Steak Sandwich  - sliced ribeye/ jalapeno cheddar bread/ tomato/ pickled serranos/ chipotle aioli - $9

This was actually very good. The steak was flavorful and not chewy. I think what did it for me was the jalapeno cheddar bread.

Pork Belly App - braised duroc pork/ sweet-spicy glaze/ frisée salad/ apples/ radish/ lemon vinaigrette - $8 

So do you notice the small container of sauce in the first pic? Well, that was suppose to be spread all off the pork belly! When I first saw it, I thought it was for the salad so I didn't think anything of it. It was only until after we finished the pork belly, did we realized. Too bad actually because I think it probably would have enhanced this dish. I found this one a bit plain.

Side of Seasoned Fries - $2.50

Ah, a side of seasoned fries...good but I wish they had given my ketchup. Argh.

Overall, good place but I would recommend calling ahead of time to place the order. The long line for food is just not worth it.


Carnitas' Snack Shack
2632 University Ave (between Pershing Ave & Villa Ter)
San Diego, CA 92104

(619) 294-7675
http://carnitassnackshack.com/

The Cottage

Side view of the restaurant

The line is suppose to be crazy but since we went on a weekday around 10ish, we only waited for about 10 mins. We ended up with an outside table. It was nice.

Fruit Smoothie - $4

Good smoothie but I'm not a big fan of smoothies with a meal. I feel like it's a meal by itself.

Freshly Squeezed Orange Juice - $4

Not sure why I ordered this and ....the below

Mexican Mocha

Looks pretty but I wasn't feeling it.

Joe’s Special - eggs scrambled with chicken sausage, spinach, mushrooms, onions- $11.95

H enjoyed it. I thought the potatoes were on the bland side.

Wasn't very hot in my opinion.

Stuffed French Toast - country style french toast with strawberry compote and marscapone cheese top with fresh bananas and strawberries - $14.45

The regular size portion comes with three pieces. You can actually ask him for one or just two pieces. I opted for two but I was only able to eat one piece. They are super filling and good.


The Cottage
7702 Fay Ave (between Silverado St & Kline St)
La Jolla, CA 92037

(858) 454-8409

www.cottagelajolla.com
www.yelp.com/biz/the-cottage-la-jolla

George's Ocean Terrace

First restaurant we ate at in San Diego. I was pretty excited about this place because the restaurant supposedly had a great view of the ocean. People were right. It was a nice view. I love restaurants overlooking water.

I forgot to take a plain shot of the view with my camera so here's a pic courtesy of the internet;)

I had an early reservation (5pm) ish and the sun was still out and bright. Besides the sun beaming down on us directly, the weather was prefect.

I really wanted a glass of red white but it was pretty hot outside so I figure I'll enjoy a margarita instead.

George’s Famous Soup - smoked chicken, broccoli and black beans - $10

This was for H but I had a couple of spoons. It was pretty flavorful.

Crispy Calamari - $12

This was good. It was crispy and not too chewy like some calamari that I've had. The pieces were just the right size and the breading had some good seasoning on it. The sauce on the side reminded me of the sauce that comes with the toasted meat ravioli at Olive Garden. It went well with the calamari.

Fresh Mussels - baked in natural juice with stock and butter, served with grilled country bread - $13.5

I'm not sure when I started enjoying mussels but I'm glad I did. This was good. I love mussels as an appetizer because it's light and won't fill you up.

Spaghetti with Clams - toasted garlic, roasted tomatoes, white wine, and extra virgin olive oil - $20

H said this was good as well. Fresh clams and pasta cooked right. It might have had a bit too much wine for his taste but overall, it was good.

Garlic Roasted Shrimp - chickpeas, chorizo, piquillo peppers, roasted fennel, lemon and almonds - $25

This was my entree...I thought it was great. The shrimp was nicely grilled and seasoned well although H said it was a bit bland. I didn't think so.

The chickpeas was a nice addition too. It complemented the dish instead of overwhelming it.

Overall, I would recommend this restaurant if you are looking to enjoy a good meal with a beautiful scenery. The food is not spectacular but ambiance makes up for it.


George's Ocean Terrace
George's at the Cove
1250 Prospect St
La Jolla, CA 92037

(858) 454-4244
www.georgesatthecove.com

Surati Farsan Mart

Do you know what is great about flying from the east coast to the west and getting there in the early afternoon? You get to eat 4 meals! (Just kidding...or am I?)

So around 6pm-ish, I was already tired and thinking to myself that I'll probably go to bed early and skip dinner. Well, around 730ish, I decided since I was on vacation, I shouldn't waste any opportunities to try out new restaurants! So off I went to pick up some Indian vegetarian food. My friend had recommended this place and it was close to my hotel so I figured, why not.

We decided to get it to go since they were going to close at 830.

Garlic Chili Dosa

This was eh. I didn't like the flavor and found it to be a lit boring. Maybe dosas are just not my thing.

Delhi Chaat

I was kinda disappointed with this. I guess I was expecting something more as this was what my friend recommended. I guess I am also just not a chaat person? I found the sauces odd. Are they suppose to use the typical red and green chutneys? If so, their chutneys were weird. The red wasn't sweet enough and the green was a bit too creamy.

Spicy Vegetable Soup

The dosa came with a spicy vegetable soup. H liked it but I didn't like the consistency. It was too liquidly and I found it lacking substance.

Chole Samosa

This was probably the best thing. H said both the somasa and the chickpeas was great. I thought it was good but not great. I thought the somosa was lacking just a little of flavor and the chole could have had just a little bit more flavor. I think I'm just picky because H really liked it.

Overall, I can see why people would like this place. The food tasted fresh and H enjoyed it.

Surati Farsan Mart
9494 Black Mountain Rd (between Miramar Rd & Activity Rd)
San Diego, CA 92126
(858) 549-7280
http://www.suratifarsan.com