lunch at Toco Bell

Fiery Doritos Locos tacos and empanada. The tacos are good. The shells could use more actual Doritos flavor. As I've indicated before, the apple empanada (not pictured) is excellent. It's like the McDonalds apple turnover, but maybe a tad better.

breakfast at Broken Yolk, Oceanside, CA

eggs Benedict with hash browns

The Broken Yolk is a chain serving breakfast and lunch. The one in Oceanside is fairly new new. We went there on a Sunday morning. The place was busy but we had no wait. Service was friendly and attentive. Very clean. Good eggs Benedict. The sauce was fresh, the ham was tasty, and the eggs were done just right. I asked for the hash browns crispy, and they were some of the best I've ever had. Recommended. 4/5 only because they didn't give us warm syrup for Mallory's pancakes. We didn't ask, but it should be standard any good breakfast restaurant.

lunch at Stone Brewery

This is an artisanal restaurant in Escondido, CA.  The place is huge and was crowded. They take your cell number and text you when your table is ready; a novelty to us. It was just Mallory and I and we were seated within 10 minutes.

Service was prompt, attentive, and friendly. The menu isn't overwhelming and there are lots of interesting choices. They make their own soda and ketchup.

I chose to have two appetizers as my meal.

These perogi were crisp and filling. They are on a bed of caramelized onions.

This is the mac and cheese. 

detailed review of the macaroni and cheese

Interesting place with good food. Mallory had tilapia and gave it a thumbs up.

American road trip bar and grill

Mallory and I went to a new restaurant in Yucaipa for lunch. The waitress said it is the first of a chain, meaning that the owner intends to open others. Interesting that he started in Yucaipa, but I don't know this business.

It was sort of like a Red Robin, but with a more varied menu. We'll probably go back with the kids. Both of us had hamburgers, but there are a lot of other "American classics" on the menu including chicken and waffles. You have a choice of charbroiled or fried hamburger patties; unique in my experience. Both of us chose fried.

This is my Washington D.C. burger. It's topped with mac 'n cheese! I payed 99 cents to upgrade to onion rings.

The meat was very good. We weren't asked how well done we wanted it, but it was medium which is fine with me. Mallory said she might order hers charbroiled next time. My only complaint with the burger is that the lettuce was shredded. That fact was clearly indicated on the menu, but I missed it. I feel that shredded lettuce is a sign of  an attempt to cut costs and pass of inferior lettuce. I don't like the taste and don't expect it on a "high-end' burger.

Lots of other interesting items are available. I'm sure we'll go back.

King's Fish House, Rancho Cucamonga

Jacob's birthday dinner. All four of us ordered sand dabs. But with different sides. That made Lauren laugh, but we were like snowflakes. All individuals regards our choice of sides. But snowflakes who all like sand dabs.


Of course, it may not have been sand dabs:
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/21/us/survey-finds-that-fish-are-often-not-what-label-says.html?_r=0


This is my dinner with spinach and cheesy grits sides. Excellent as usual with attentive service. I don't really care what species of fish it is as long as it tastes good.