MrBear's Profile
Cucina Urbana-SD?
I love this place. Been 4 times now, and enjoyed each experience. Great service each time!!! I love the look and feel of the place..very fresh. Great prices (all under $20) The menu has many many wonderful choices...still have several left to try. Be sure to call a few days in advance for a reservation or you will be sitting in the large lounge area.
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CUCINA urbana
505 Laurel Street, San Diego, CA 92101
Red Door Mission Hills
3 Stars. They did a very nice, but safe job renovating this place into The Red Door. It looks just like a Restoration Hardware Store with some accessory pillows from Pottery Barn; add a wall of wine and you have The Red Door. I would steer clear of the drink list and stick with the wine. The menu is well thought out and has a nice mix of meat, seafood and veggie options. I believe all entrees are priced under $20. All desserts were priced at $6.50 and easily big enough to share. I had the short ribs, which were very good, but the sauce was a little over-powering. A friend had the flat iron steak and it came out well done instead of medium. Our waiter was very nice but didn't seem to know how to wait on tables. He had a very strong opinion on EVERYTHING. You NOT helpful at all.
Cafe Eleven Closed Why????
It is being replaced by Gossip Grill. Owned by the same guys from Urban Mo's and Baja Betty's. The menu sounds great, and I love the staff they have hired.
Blind Lady Ale $$$$
Let me start off and say that I really wanted to like this place. I went with a buddy of mine who had been 2x before, so he knew the drill. Go in and scout out an empty table, if there is one grab it.
(Step 1.) Then send one person to grab a food menu- decide what you want and (Step 2.) send one person up to the FOOD ONLY counter to order your food. On way back to table grab plates, silverware and napkins for the night. Don't forget to try and read the chicken scratch chalkboard listing the 14 +/- beers on tap. (Step 3.) Tell your buddy what beer you want and send him up to wait in line at the BEER/BEVERAGE ONLY counter. You must wait in line behind several people who all have questions on at least 6-9 of the unusual beers on the chalkboard. 10 min. later you finally get a chance to order your beers and open a tab. Go back to table with your 2 beers. Your salads have already arrived and you enjoy them, and then the pizza comes. It is average to good. Thin crust, hand tossed with great selection of toppings. We tried the chorizo and were hopping for some of the spice or bite you get from chorizo...none to be found, it was pretty bland. (Step 4.) While you are eating your pizza you run out of beer and you have to go through step 3 again. 10 min. later get back to your table and cold pizza. (Step 5.) Go up to beverage counter again and wait in line for yet another 10 min. to ask for and pay your bar tab.
As we walked out we both commented how bad this dining concept is. We barley had much time to enjoy each others company and carry on a conversation with all the up and down (the 5 Steps) and waiting in lines.
