The Kebab Shop takes the "o" out of kabob but puts flavor in your mouth

My coworkers have an annual tradition called "Lunch Week". The week between Christmas and New Years is known as Lunch Week because the office is mostly empty, the managers are all on vacation, and the poor souls who stay behind to work like to take extended lunch breaks in order to visit new and interesting restaurants that might normally be out of range for a one-hour break. Even though lunch week doesn't technically start until next week, this year we started early. The first spot we hit up was The Kebab Shop downtown on the corner of 9th and Market. This is one of our favorite places for lunch and we'll drive a long way to get it.

Jersey Mike's sub sandwiches will blow your socks off

Jersey Mike's

Sub Sandwiches

A few months ago a coworker introduced me to Jersey Mikes. He said that they had the best sub sandwiches in town. Not being much of a sandwich person, I was not all that excited about it. However, he dragged us all there even though it was 20 minutes from our office. They had only been open for a few weeks at that location but already there was a line out the door. This is always a good sign, so I went in with an open mind.

He was not kidding. This place has amazing sandwiches. I ordered a #7 (turkey and provolone) sub "Mike's Way" which means lettuce, tomato, mayo, onions, oil, vinegar, and oregano. The bread was crunchy on the outside but soft in the middle just like I like it. The turkey tasted like it was just carved on a Thanksgiving dinner table, and the toppings complimented the entire sandwich perfectly. This isn't a low cal sandwich with the cheese, oil and mayo, but you have to get it Mike's Way the first time and then you can start experimenting with your own combination of toppings.

They currently only have two locations in San Diego, one in Mission Valley and one in Mira Mesa. But judging by the line out the door, the quality of the food and the speedy customer service, I wouldn't be surprised if they open up more locations soon. And if not, trust me - the drive is worth it.

Jersey Mike's Subs - Mira Mesa
10764 Westview Parkway
Suite 101
San Diego, CA 92126
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Phone: 858-578-0588

Under the Bridge Downtown... is Las Cuatro Milpas

Two words to describe the food at this hole-in-the-wall near the Coronado Bridge - great tacos. There is not a lot else on the menu, so if you don't like tacos or are vegetarian, this probably isn't your kind of joint. They only serve pork or chicken tacos, burritos and tamales. But if you are a Mexican food purist, then it doesn't get any better than this. Even the rustic setting feels like Old Mexico.

Experience Russian-Georgian cuisine at Pomagranate

If you've never had Russian food in San Diego, you're not alone. San Diego has more than it's share of taco shops, Italian trattorias, and even a good variety of Asian restaurants. But when it comes to eastern European cuisine, it's a little harder to find. So when my husband's Ukrainian coworker recommended a Russian-Georgian Restaurant in North Park, we were eager to give it a try. Having never been exposed to Russian food, I didn't know what to expect. I pictured goulash and beef stroganoff even though goulash is actually Hungarian. We had a hard time finding the place because for one thing we had the address wrong, but for another it's small and the sign isn't easy to see from the street. It turns out it's on El Cajon Boulevard right next Dao Son, a favorite Vietnamese restaurant of mine.

The Mission - Best Cinnamon Toast in Town

Today my husband and I had breakfast with some friends at a quaint little place on Mission Blvd in Mission Beach which is aptly named "The Mission." There was a fairly large group of people waiting outside, so we were afraid the wait was going to be too long. However, the hostess told us it would only be 20 minutes so we decided to wait. And boy was it worth the wait.

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