As basic as it may be, I’ve started tracking more of what I’ve been eating and snapping pictures. I like sharing it because I have found restaurant/dishes recommendations via blogs before, so my hope is that it will help someone else! And if not, I like remembering all the different foods and places I’ve tried. If that’s not for you then skip this little gallery! Otherwise, here are some of the places I tried in November.

Hash House A Go Go

With a lively atmosphere and heft portions, Hash House has topped my list for brunch in San Diego. I had the HH ORIGINAL, which is a whopping plate of eggs benedict, bacon,  tomato, spinach, and roasted red pepper cream that is phenomenal–I could probably cover everything in that cream–on top of MASHED POTATOES. Having mashed potatoes in a brunch dish is a dream come true for me.

We also grabbed Bloody Mary’s–an original spicy for me and Johnny’s famous B.L.T. Mary. True to its name, you can actually build your own B.L.T. to enjoy, and it’s supposed to cure hangovers.

Like most brunch places, the wait can be quite long, but you can spend that time exploring Hillcrest or grab a coffee from a nearby cafe.

Fireside 

Because what’s a weekend without brunch, right? Since Breakfast Republic–which I still love–had an absurd wait, we tried Fireside by the Patio. It wasn’t too busy and had a great vibe with the mostly outdoor seating. To our surprise there was a mouthwatering brunch buffet with many options that were hard to choose from.

I went with the creamy cheddar grits, bacon, breakfast potatoes, and espresso rubbed brisket along with a salad and some fruit.  All of this was paired with my usual spicy Bloody Mary. This is definitely a great place for a large group to hang out, grab the food they want, and relax. You also gotta love the ability to go back for seconds!

barleymash

So I didn’t actually eat here, but I did utilize their build-your-own Bloody Mary bar and whipped up this cute little concoction complete with the classic skewer of olives and cheese.

Mein St. Asian Kitchen

The Piazza della Famiglia is a new area of Little Italy that was recently completed this summer. In addition to a new plaza, fountain, and apartment buildings, there’s also a food hall with a handful of places to eat inside. I snagged a bowl of the spicy miso with fried tofu and enjoyed it outside with a view of the plaza.

Better Buzz

Give me all things avocado and toast. My family says “How California of you” to eat avotoast, but my love for it actually developed in Spain, drizzling olive oil on top of it for breakfast in the mountains.

I know it’s simple enough to make at home–which I usually do–but I love the lemony taste of the toast at Better Buzz. I normally order the 3 SEED AVOCADO with feta (Avocado, sesame seed, chia seed, hemp seed, lemon, crushed red pepper & microgreens). My only complaint is that one piece is never enough!

Looking at pictures/reflecting on my meals has made me realize that I may have a Bloody Mary problem. I couldn’t stand them when I first moved here, but now an extra spicy bloody is my go-to.