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Km 49, Puerto Nuevo, B.C. 011-52-661-612-0396

A couple weekends ago we drove down to Puerto Nuevo for lunch and to celebrate a friend’s birthday. Local lobster season just ended a few days ago but the restaurants in Puerto Nuevo serve them year-round. There are lots of places in the neighborhood to choose from but we went with Ortega’s Patio, one of the nicer spots, with a beautiful ocean view patio. They started us off with piping hot chips and two kinds of salsa.

The fresh salsa was so amazingly delicious, I could have eaten it with a spoon. I’ve been mixing up salsas at home since then but I haven’t yet found the right combination. Of course, no meal in Mexico is complete without margaritas, especially double margaritas that come in fishbowl-sized goblets.

Three of us split a huge 3 pound lobster, which is first boiled and then grilled to succulent perfection. The lobster meal also came with delicious tortilla soup, rice, beans and tender, crepe-like homemade tortillas. We had fun making little tacos out of all the components. It took us a while to finish those huge margaritas so we enjoyed the sunny patio and the waterfront views while savoring every last drop and morsel.

Taste: 9/10
Presentation: 4/5
Service/Atmosphere: 5/5
Total: 18/20

6755 Mira Mesa Blvd Suite 107. 858 - 638 - 7818.
I was in the mood for a boba drink and remembered there was some drink shop in the food court off of mira mesa and camino santa fe. I dont remember what it was called but i think it might have been quickly or something with a “q”…

well anyway, i got there and discovered that quicklys was no longer there and had been replaced by another drink shop called Ocha Cafe. Upon entering the restaurant, i was warmly welcomed and introduced to something they call the “rice burger.”

bam! your choice of either beef, chicken or tofu on a bed of rice molded into the shape of hamburger buns. i decided to get the beef along with the combo of grape tea and fries.

Beef Rice Burger w/ Spicy Sauce ($7.00?)

The fries were hot, fresh, and crispy. It was pretty good in the beginning but then i started to get tired of it. There was too much seasoning towards the bottom. As for the Beef Rice Burger, it was good, interesting, and quite innovative. I havent seen a rice burger anywhere else and they claim to be the only ones who make it.

The owner recommended that I try the chicken rice burger next time, which I most certainly will.

Taste: 7/10
Service: 3/5
Atmoshphere: 3/5

Total: 13/20

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6161 El Cajon Blvd # A. San Diego, CA 92115. (619) 229-9050

I met a friend recently at her favorite Thai restaurant, Sala Thai, near SDSU. Their lunch specials are very affordable, around $5.95 and the place was packed with students and professionals. I was going to try something new but ended up getting one of my favorite Thai dishes, Pad See Ew. It was a cold day and Pad See Ew is a warm and comforting noodle dish. The mild, slightly sweet sauce made from soy sauce, sugar and perhaps oyster sauce(?) is mixed with flat rice noodles, broccoli and your choice of meat. Sala Thai’s version was fair but I prefer the Pad See Ew at Saffron on India. Probably because they sprinkle cripsy fried shallots on top, which are irresistable!

My friend ordered her favorite, the Ka Prao, ground meat stir fried with chilies, garlic, onion and basil. I though her dish was nicely flavored and especially delicious when served with white rice. The service at Sala Thai was attentive and friendly. It seems like a family-run place as I saw two older relatives laughing and talking while stemming a huge table full of basil. Sala Thai is definitely a great place for a quick and tasty lunch.

Taste: 7/10
Service: 4/5
Presentation: 3/5
Total: 14/20

2447 Nacogdoches, San Antonio, TX 78217 (210)804-2242

http://www.lamarginalrestaurant.com/

We were visiting Texas and went with one of my mom’s friends out to some Puerto Rican restaurant whose name the friend didn’t remember. We ended up at a mom and pop shop hidden away in a small plaza by the highway. The waiter quickly seated us and we were on our way to experimentation of Puerto Rican food.

Criolla Combination ($7.39) small beef and guave turnovers, small stuffed plantain fritters, small stuffed potatoes, and corn sticks served with mayo-ketchup sauce (three pieces each).

I didn’t really care for the appetizers much. The one that tasted best out of the platter was the round potatoes next to the powdered sugar empanadas. Everything else was mediocre and perhaps a little strange to the tastebuds.

Cuban Sandwich ($4.99) Slices of roast pork, swiss cheese, mayonaise, mustard and pickles.

I didn’t have this but after seeing it, I wish I had enough room to eat this as well as my meal. Dwight said that the bread here was particularly good and that the sandwich was excellent.

#3 Mofongo Al Pilon (Mofongo served in a mortar $9.99) Chunks of fried pork, salad, mashed green plantain with pork rinds.

The fried pork in the dish was really good. Everyone tried a sample chunk and it became an instant favorite. Dennis thought it was good too but a tab bit over seasoned.

#8 Ropa Vieja (Shredded Beef $9.49) Shredded beef in a special Puerto Rican sauce.

I tasted the pulled pork but it didn’t really taste that fantastic to me. I liked my dish a lot more. Furthermore, the presentation did not look all that appetizing…

#4 Chuleta A La Borinquen (Pork A La Borinquen $9.49)

There were options of white rice or yellow, fried plantains or regular so we wanted to get different tastes out of the menu. Dennis got the deep-fried plantains, which weren’t as good as the typical, softer ones. He was also trying the white rice, which wasn’t as good as the yellow rice. His pork chop wasn’t memorable but it was decent.

#7 El Jibarito (The Hill Billy $11.49) Roast pork with Puerto Rican meat pie, mashed plantain in a special blend of vegetables and spices stuffed with pork meat.

My meal was actually pretty decent. The meat was flavorful and a little bit crispier on the edges but mixed with rice, it became fantastic. In fact, my favorite part WAS the rice, which I thought had a bit of spice to it. The fried plantains were delicious too. The salad here did not have any dressing or additional ingredients so it was plain and very boring. The rectangular food in the upper left corner had some shrimp and reminded me of the vietnamese sweet rice wrapped in banana leaves, but I didn’t like it too much.

The environment was nice though because there was a very good Puerto Rican band playing. The music was nicer than Mi Tierra, not to mention that it didn’t cost anything to listen here. The semi-dim lighting was the perfect setting for eating out with family or a loved one while opening your ears to the mellow music.

Be sure to check out the restaurant’s website to print the 10% coupon for orders over $25.00! We missed out on this discount because we were going with a family friend who didn’t remember the name of the place.

Taste: 8/10
Service: 3/5
Atmosphere: 5/5
Total: 16/20