Dine n’ bowl

Michelle Moran
May 14, 2013 • 88 views
Filed under Arts, Food

If you are not in the mood to get all dolled up and hit the clubs downtown on the weekend, East Village Tavern+Bowl is just the place for you.It is a restaurant and sports lounge located in downtown, only a few blocks from Petco Park. As you walk in, there's a full bar to your right, plenty of seating... Read more »

Chinese food at home

March 6, 2012 • 144 views
Filed under Arts, Food

Like other fast food, Chinese take-out can be loaded in sodium, fat, and other unhealthy ingredients, but you don’t have to resort to a restaurant to fulfill your craving. You can quickly make great, healthier Chinese food at home. Here is a recipe for garlic beef with green beans that requires... Read more »

FRUGAL FOODIE: Slow service, sizzling flavor

Bobby Whaley
March 6, 2012 • 138 views
Filed under Food, Life

Pokez Mexican restaurant has a South American feel and a clean, comfortable environment. The food is above average, if you can wait for it. Pokez is located on the corner of 10th Avenue and E Street. It was 25 minutes between the time I ordered and when I was actually served. While the music,... Read more »

Sometimes you get what you pay for

October 25, 2011 • 208 views
Filed under Food, Life

Located on the corner of 8th and C Street is Haji Baba, a Mediterranean restaurant with a party environment and 1.5 star service. If you don’t care how the food tastes and don’t mind waiting around an hour for each order to come to your table, then the Haji Baba is the place for you. I ordered... Read more »

Frugal Foodie: A ‘1950’s style’ burger joint

September 27, 2011 • 202 views
Filed under Arts, Food, Life, Top Stories

Smashburger is a burger joint, but not like McDonald’s, Burger King, Carl’s Jr. or In-n-Out. It’s a real burger joint. The atmosphere, the seating, and especially the food all scream an old 1950’s style school burger joint. Customers can almost hear the jukebox music, rock ‘n’ roll... Read more »