I remember visiting this place when I was going to high school. We could leave school at lunch time. Good place to play pool and eat bar food. It’s dark just like I remember it.
Fried chicken wings
The Chicken Shop

I’ve been eating Henry’s fried chicken since the old days when he was at Crispy Fried Chicken on El Cajon Blvd.
Buckboard’s Barbeque and Brew

There are a bunch of 2 story apartments around here. I remember days of old living in various apartments like these and playing outside watching the cars go by.
Vons Chicken

Tender. Juicy. Fresh aroma. Thin crunchy batter. Mild fried flavor. These wings were made with high quality chicken and I love the thin crunchy batter. I ordered the lunch special which came with 6 wings, fries, and a drink. Fries were hot, crispy, and had a nice potato flavor. I wouldn’t get the fries again […]
Ezekiel’s Restaurant

There is talk Ezekial’s has the best fried chicken in Arizona. I had to taste it for myself.
Calvin’s Korean Hot Chicken

Every few months I went to Poway to visit Furaido to eat fried chicken wings. Sadly they closed. I noticed on Yelp Calvin’s Korean Hot Chicken just opened in La Jolla under the same owner. I went to investigate. Owner was working the register and recognized me from the old days.
Padadak Korean Chicken

Back in the day I had lunch with Phel Steinmetz at this mall. Now closed Fins Mexican Eatery was his favorite spot. Much has changed. They have built a huge new parking structure as well as a trolley stop.
Jollibee

I lived in Mira Mesa in the 80’s + 90’s. Not many food options outside of fast food joints back then. Now it appears to be the golden age of dining. Jollibee was in Mira Mesa back in 2010 and I found their food ok. They returned to Mira Mesa December 3, 2020 and I gave […]