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Category: Cheap Eats

south cali steak burger bar / chula vista
Chula Vista, Cheap Eats, San Diego County, Mary

south cali steak burger bar / chula vista

Last weekend before we went to go see Gabriel Iglesias in The Fluffy Movie, we stopped by this place in … Continue reading south cali steak burger bar / chula vista

rubio’s california bowl / utc
La Jolla, Multiple Locations, Cheap Eats, UTC, David, San Diego County

rubio’s california bowl / utc

While I’ve lived in San Diego for more than a decade, I had my first fish taco when a Rubio’s opened up in the mid-90’s in my hometown of Rancho Cucamonga. Yes, that city actually exists and, no, it’s not like that movie Next Friday with Ice Cube. Well, most of it at least, but that’s a story for another time. Continue reading rubio’s california bowl / utc

wienerschnitzel hot dogs
Multiple Locations, Kearny Mesa, Cheap Eats, San Diego County, Mary

wienerschnitzel hot dogs

Ah, Wienerschnitzel. I hadn’t been here in years and two things converged to bring me here last weekend: 1) I … Continue reading wienerschnitzel hot dogs

wings and fish / encanto
Encanto, Cheap Eats, San Diego County, Mary

wings and fish / encanto

Last Friday Jake and I were running some errands in the evening when I started thinking about dinner. And yet … Continue reading wings and fish / encanto

danny’s donuts / vista
San Diego County, Mary, Vista, Cheap Eats

danny’s donuts / vista

Right next door to Peppertree Frosty is a little place called Danny’s Donuts. The place is named after Dan Abeyta, … Continue reading danny’s donuts / vista

peppertree frosty / vista
Vista, Cheap Eats, San Diego County, Mary

peppertree frosty / vista

Two weekend ago when I wasn’t feeling very well, Jake and S were over and I decided that the only … Continue reading peppertree frosty / vista

rita’s italian ice & iwok chinese restaurant / bonita – san diego, ca
San Diego County, Mary, Chula Vista, Bonita, Cheap Eats

rita’s italian ice & iwok chinese restaurant / bonita – san diego, ca

Last month Jake and I had A and S for the afternoon and we took them to see the new … Continue reading rita’s italian ice & iwok chinese restaurant / bonita – san diego, ca

burrito eating at sarita’s taco shop / spring valley, ca
Spring Valley, San Diego County, Mary, Cheap Eats

burrito eating at sarita’s taco shop / spring valley, ca

Recently Jake and I saw this Thrillist article talking about the best California burritos in San Diego. In case you … Continue reading burrito eating at sarita’s taco shop / spring valley, ca

my diner / boston, ma
Travel, Cheap Eats, Massachusetts, Mary

my diner / boston, ma

Earlier this month I traveled to Massachusetts for a quick trip with my parents to attend my grandfather’s funeral. While … Continue reading my diner / boston, ma

mamma lina’s / mira mesa – san diego, ca
Sorrento Valley, San Diego County, Cheap Eats, Mira Mesa, Mary

mamma lina’s / mira mesa – san diego, ca

I last wrote about Mamma Lina’s back in 2009 – man, that was like FIVE years ago! I found this … Continue reading mamma lina’s / mira mesa – san diego, ca

pure cupcakes / pacific beach – san diego, ca
Pacific Beach, Cheap Eats, San Diego County, Mary

pure cupcakes / pacific beach – san diego, ca

When my cousin was here visiting for a short weekend, she requested that we get cupcakes. I can accommodate that … Continue reading pure cupcakes / pacific beach – san diego, ca

donut panic / grantville – san diego, ca
Mission Gorge, Cheap Eats, Grantville, Mary

donut panic / grantville – san diego, ca

I first heard about Donut Panic from a post CC made on her blog about it. I read “fancy gourmet … Continue reading donut panic / grantville – san diego, ca

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