Jenny "Woo" R.'s Profile

I've been here a few times with my family and we always show up right when they open, or else you won't get a seat!

The service is not so great if you don't speak Chinese, but all you really need to order are the xiao long bao. Other goodies are the pan fried pork buns and sticky rice filled with bamboo and pork belly.

Note: Even though the place is called Shanghai Dumplings, no where on the menu does actually say "Shanghai Dumplings". Do NOT even attempt to ask for Shanghai dumplings. The waiter will just give you a blank stare.

Still my favorite place to stop by when I'm in San Diego. Their chopped summer salad is exactly the same.

Their service however is still San Diego slow, so be prepared to wait.

MSG comas are the best/worst part of eating here aside from the most amazingly humongous pan fried, chewy, all meat filled dumplings you will ever eat. the other dishes are good, but you're pretty much just ordering them so you don't look like an idiot, stuffing your face with dumplings.

the half chicken that my friend and i were sharing was so good, that we simply abandoned the mixed sausage entree and went ahead and ordered another half chicken. the fries were fluffy, crisp and delicious. i cannot wait to go back for more. adkins dieters, rejoice!

Dear Reader,

One of my biggest fears is taking my dad to a Korean restaurant that I have personally never been to when he's REALLY hungry. What if he doesn't like the restaurant? What if it's dirty and has flies all over the place? What if the kimchee is overly fermented???? Then he'll be really hungry AND really grumpy! AHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ok, so we usually go to Seoul Garden (it's ok), because frankly, even though I'm Korean American, I rarely eat Korean food in the city and I don't know where else to go. But tonight, when my dad asked if I might want to eat Korean food and that he and my mom would be by to pick me up in FIVE minutes (thanks for the heads up), I for some reason decided that we would try some place new. So after Yelping for Korean restaurants, I decided to nix Han Il Kwan in the event that we might be there amidst a throng of Korean Tourists (that would REALLY upset my dad) and try Muguboka.

It was so worth it. The Dwen Jang Jiggae tasted just the way my mom makes it, and she agreed. The kimchee was just right, the pan fried mackeral was not too salty, the oysters in the oyster jun were plump and juicy, they also serve multigrain/brown rice, and the free Hwemul Pajun was crispy and oh so delicious. Plus the place was nicely lit and clean! The best part was that my dad kept saying how delicious everything was with every bite that he took. SUCCESS!!!!!

At any rate, I cannot wait to go back on a cold rainy day and have the Dduk Mandoo Guk. Also, a few more public service announcements, PLEASE eat at this restaurant if you have a hankering for Korean. And finally PLEASE do not eat at Hahn's Hibachi (wtf hibachi isn't even a Korean word) EVER.

Yours,

Sojutini

The first time I ever had Turkish food was at this hole in the wall place in Oxford...England. It was seriously authentic - you know it's good when the cops roll in for their stake out take out. But this review is about A la Turca.  As clean a restaurant that you can have in the Loin and friendly service that makes you glad that you stopped by. The lamacun ("llama-choon) and pide ("pita" with a bit of an "uh" at the end) are absolute must appetizers. The baklava was really tasty as well.

I think Foreign Cinema has actually gotten a lot better (despite my review from a few years back) since I've been dining there. The brunches are so decadent and dinner entrees have surprising tastes and are seasonal. I actually usually end up getting two appetizers because I can never decide. If you have brunch there you must try the pop tarts. They are the perfect starter to have with your coffee.

Yuuuuuuummm.

I would go and just order beers (great range of tasty beers) and eat the free pull apart rolls. The mussels and pork with a spork was unique and really tasty. The pork just fell to pieces and the muscles were not overcooked, but plump and delicious. The halibut was good (not anything amazing) and the only downside was that I couldn't finish all of the fish. They gave me so many pieces. The place is kind of loud though, so you might find yourself shouting at your dining partner. Oh, and save room for dessert!

Ella's is always consistent. The chicken hash is always tasty and the coffee is always hot. What more could you want? The toast slices are ridiculously thick and the biscuit is fluffy and buttery. The only downside is that it's sort of hard to park around the area. The good news is that they expanded and renovated a couple of years ago and the turnover has since gotten a lot quicker and the ambiance is a lot nicer.

Ok. I am not a huge burrito fan. I think I ate one too many in college when I was in SD. BUT I love nachos. I could eat them everyday. And while I thought that their burritos were ok (at least they are humongous), their nachos were OUTSTANDING. I eat nachos pretty much anywhere they have them on the menu, so you can be sure about my nacho connoisseur-ness. So 5+ stars for nachos, 3 stars for burritos...so rounded off to four stars overall.