Name: Shake Smart
Cuisine: Drinks, Smoothies, Health Items
Opinion: AMAZING
Area: College Area-San Diego State
About: Just opened up this year, Shake Smart is the reason that I go to the gym, with amazing post work out drinks, this is a must for any ARC member or San Diego State student/guest.
What to order: Chocolate Covered Strawberry, P-B Squared, Banana Split
More info: Created by a San Diego State student who was told his idea would fail, Shake Smart is the best thing to happen to San Diego State in a long time! Each smoothie taste just like its description, and when you're done you always want more. This is probably the best smoothie place in all of San Diego, and the best part is it's intended to be healthy. Also, don't quote me but I hear they may be putting Shake Smart on the SDSU meal plan, which will be a great deal for on campus residents or others with meal plans. Right now they have special hours for the summer so if you can't make the hours now, go when Fall semester starts again and give them a try. Make sure you tell them you want a stamp card because you are going to want to come back!
Website/Menu: http://shakesmart.com/
Address: Directly in front of the Aztec Recreation Center, located at 55th Street in San Diego, CA 92182
Friday, July 1, 2011
Italian-Rosanna's Pasta Shop
Name: Rosanna's Pasta Shop
Cuisine: Italian
Opinion: AMAZING
Area: Encinitas
About: This is a hole in the wall Italian shop with some of the best Italian food in San Diego! Very cheap and very filling!
What to order: Spaghetti with meat balls, lasagna, salads
More info: They sell pasta, sauce and italian groceries for home cooking also. Rosanna is amazing and she makes the place well worth it. Also, there is a younger girl who works their who is such a sweet heart. I have brought friends here who's grandparents were from Italy and always cooked for them, after eating there, they said this is some of the best Italian cooking they ever had.
Phone Number: 7607536867
Address: 270 N El Camino Real
Ste I
(between Encinitas Blvd & Via Molena)
Encinitas, CA 92024
Cuisine: Italian
Opinion: AMAZING
Area: Encinitas
About: This is a hole in the wall Italian shop with some of the best Italian food in San Diego! Very cheap and very filling!
What to order: Spaghetti with meat balls, lasagna, salads
More info: They sell pasta, sauce and italian groceries for home cooking also. Rosanna is amazing and she makes the place well worth it. Also, there is a younger girl who works their who is such a sweet heart. I have brought friends here who's grandparents were from Italy and always cooked for them, after eating there, they said this is some of the best Italian cooking they ever had.
Phone Number: 7607536867
Address: 270 N El Camino Real
Ste I
(between Encinitas Blvd & Via Molena)
Encinitas, CA 92024
Inside the Shop
Sausage and Peppers Sandwich
Spaghetti with Meat Balls
Pepperoni Pizza
Spaghetti with Meat Balls
Spinach Ravioli with Pesto Sauce
Drinks-Tapioca Express
Name: Tapioca Express
Cuisine: Drinks, Chinese, Snacks
Opinion: Great
Area: Clairemont Mesa, Kearny Mesa or El Cajon/San Diego State or UCSD
About: If you have never had Boba, it is hard to describe this craze. If you want, you can order boba which are small jelly-like orbs in your drink. In my opinion they add another dimension. Tapioca Express has a huge menu with smoothies (snow bubbles), teas, and food.
What to order: Milk tea (Hot or Cold) with boba, Spicy Chicken
More info: My favorite location is the Clairemont Mesa/Kearny Mesa area. The parking is horrible but it is worth it. They just opened up a new one on El Cajon, but I am not a big fan of it. The location is nice next to State, but it is not the same as the Clairemont Mesa/Kearny Mesa area. I have never been to the UCSD one, so I can't comment (but if you have then leave your comment below). This is a good place if you just ate at Shabu Shabu House, Taijima, Buga, The B Spot, Chopstix, or if you just want to meet up with friends.
Website/Menu: http://www.tapiocaexpress.com/
Address: 4646 Convoy St. #106B,San Diego, CA 92111 or 6145 El Cajon Blvd. Ste. #G San Diego, CA 92115
Cuisine: Drinks, Chinese, Snacks
Opinion: Great
Area: Clairemont Mesa, Kearny Mesa or El Cajon/San Diego State or UCSD
About: If you have never had Boba, it is hard to describe this craze. If you want, you can order boba which are small jelly-like orbs in your drink. In my opinion they add another dimension. Tapioca Express has a huge menu with smoothies (snow bubbles), teas, and food.
What to order: Milk tea (Hot or Cold) with boba, Spicy Chicken
More info: My favorite location is the Clairemont Mesa/Kearny Mesa area. The parking is horrible but it is worth it. They just opened up a new one on El Cajon, but I am not a big fan of it. The location is nice next to State, but it is not the same as the Clairemont Mesa/Kearny Mesa area. I have never been to the UCSD one, so I can't comment (but if you have then leave your comment below). This is a good place if you just ate at Shabu Shabu House, Taijima, Buga, The B Spot, Chopstix, or if you just want to meet up with friends.
Website/Menu: http://www.tapiocaexpress.com/
Address: 4646 Convoy St. #106B,San Diego, CA 92111 or 6145 El Cajon Blvd. Ste. #G San Diego, CA 92115
Green Milk Tea
Snow Bubble
Sandwiches-4.0 Deli
Name: 4.0 Deli
Cuisine: Sandwiches
Opinion: Great
Area: College Area-San Diego State
About: This great sandwich place is a staple for San Diego State students.
What to order: The Godfather
More info: Not much parking in the area, but if you're walking from State, it's perfect. The sandwiches are pretty big and you can choose a full or half sandwich.
Address: 5844 Montezuma Road, San Diego, CA 92115-2340
Cuisine: Sandwiches
Opinion: Great
Area: College Area-San Diego State
About: This great sandwich place is a staple for San Diego State students.
What to order: The Godfather
More info: Not much parking in the area, but if you're walking from State, it's perfect. The sandwiches are pretty big and you can choose a full or half sandwich.
Address: 5844 Montezuma Road, San Diego, CA 92115-2340
Japanese- Shabu Shabu House
Name: Shabu Shabu House
Cuisine: Japanese
Opinion: AMAZING
Area: Clairemont Mesa, Kearny Mesa
About: Shabu Shabu is the Japanese form of fondu. Basically, infront of you is a pot of very hot water, raw meet, a few sauces, a bowl of white rice, and a bunch of raw vegetables. You put the raw food in the hot water and and a few seconds later pull it out and dip it in the sauce. Make sure you save a few vegetables and noodles for the end, and ask for a bowl, because then you pour the hot water in the bowl with some oils and the noodles and vegetables you saved, and now you have a nice bowl of soup!
What to order: Lunch special if you can.
More info: I have had the shrimp, chicken and beef, they're all good. If you go with a friend, see if you can order different things and share them. The lunch special is a very good deal, and even their dinner is a great deal. (I've spent almost double in Hawaii.)
Address: 4646 Convoy Street, San Diego, CA 92111
Fun Fact: Shabu Shabu means swish-swish in Japanese.
Cuisine: Japanese
Opinion: AMAZING
Area: Clairemont Mesa, Kearny Mesa
About: Shabu Shabu is the Japanese form of fondu. Basically, infront of you is a pot of very hot water, raw meet, a few sauces, a bowl of white rice, and a bunch of raw vegetables. You put the raw food in the hot water and and a few seconds later pull it out and dip it in the sauce. Make sure you save a few vegetables and noodles for the end, and ask for a bowl, because then you pour the hot water in the bowl with some oils and the noodles and vegetables you saved, and now you have a nice bowl of soup!
What to order: Lunch special if you can.
More info: I have had the shrimp, chicken and beef, they're all good. If you go with a friend, see if you can order different things and share them. The lunch special is a very good deal, and even their dinner is a great deal. (I've spent almost double in Hawaii.)
Address: 4646 Convoy Street, San Diego, CA 92111
Fun Fact: Shabu Shabu means swish-swish in Japanese.
Vegetables and Noodles
The sauce
Shrimp
The left over water turned into soup
Indian-KC's Tandoor
Name: KC's Tandoor
Cuisine: Indian
Opinion: Great
Area: Encinitas
About: You can smell the greatest right before you get in the door.
What to order: 92. Safed Massia with chicken, chicken curry
More info: This place is kind of hidden in one of the large Encinitas shopping centers, it's next to El Torito. I really like this place a lot, unfortunately I am not a big fan of spicy food, so you are on your own for figuring that out. The portions aren't huge but they are still filling.
Website/Menu: http://www.kcstandoor.com/main.html
Address:1070 N. el camino real, suite a
Encinitas, CA 92024
Cuisine: Indian
Opinion: Great
Area: Encinitas
About: You can smell the greatest right before you get in the door.
What to order: 92. Safed Massia with chicken, chicken curry
More info: This place is kind of hidden in one of the large Encinitas shopping centers, it's next to El Torito. I really like this place a lot, unfortunately I am not a big fan of spicy food, so you are on your own for figuring that out. The portions aren't huge but they are still filling.
Website/Menu: http://www.kcstandoor.com/main.html
Address:1070 N. el camino real, suite a
Encinitas, CA 92024
Safed Massia with chicken
Hamburgers-Buddies
Name: Buddies
Cuisine: Hamburgers
Opinion: Great
Area: College Area-San Diego State
About: Just opened up recently and is very popular with San Diego State students.
What to order: Great burgers and fries
More info: I always wanted to open a burger place next to state because there was only fast food chains and State Street, but Buddies beat me to it, and I am glad they did. If I could describe Buddies I would say it is a step up from In-N-Out, meaning a little more expensive but better quality. The servers have always been very nice there. One thing I don't like is that the burger just doesn't come with fries, you need to get a combo or add them on the side, but it's not too much of an issue.
Address: 5852 Montezuma Road, San Diego, CA 92115
Cuisine: Hamburgers
Opinion: Great
Area: College Area-San Diego State
About: Just opened up recently and is very popular with San Diego State students.
What to order: Great burgers and fries
More info: I always wanted to open a burger place next to state because there was only fast food chains and State Street, but Buddies beat me to it, and I am glad they did. If I could describe Buddies I would say it is a step up from In-N-Out, meaning a little more expensive but better quality. The servers have always been very nice there. One thing I don't like is that the burger just doesn't come with fries, you need to get a combo or add them on the side, but it's not too much of an issue.
Address: 5852 Montezuma Road, San Diego, CA 92115
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