You can smell it from the parking lot. The sweet scent of Santa Maria bbq. I arrived at 5pm and there was a big dinner crowd waiting to get in. Looks like reservations are in order for the next dinner here. Server was friendly and kept my soda water refilled.
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Rutts Hawaiian Cafe

I noticed Rutts Hawaiian Cafe on Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives and made a point to visit next time I was in Los Angeles. So I was picking up my kid for a summer road trip to San Francisco and there was a Rutts Hawaiian Cafe nearby so we stopped in. This isn’t the location […]
North Shore Plate Lunch

On our way home from Las Vegas we got hungry as we were nearing Norco. I noticed North Shore Plate Lunch was nearby and we stopped to try it.
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Big B’s Texas Bbq #2

When in Las Vegas we try to meet up with our Yelp friends Christie and Marc. This visit they brought us to Big B’s Texas Bbq #2. Scent of mesquite is everywhere.
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Phil’s Bbq – Rancho Bernardo

I remember my first time eating at Phil’s Bbq in Mission Hills.
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Papalo Kitchen

After posting my review of Modbom the chef Drew Bent reached out to me and we had a conversation about his burger. So it’s not a pre-made burger. The beef is smoked and held till ordered. Chef Drew was quite passionate about the artistic integrity of his burger and does not allow modifications.
Hong Kong Bbq

This spot was an empty field when we moved to the neighborhood. Later there was a movie theatre.