‘Hawthorne’

Quesoing at Qdoba

April 22nd, 2011 Tweet Facebook Digg Stumble Reddit

The Q stands for queso.

On the fringes of the Mexican fast food world lies a restaurant chain called Qdoba, which I’m pretty sure is pronounced queue-doh-ba.  Qdoba functions in an assembly-line vein similar to Chipotle and the food itself tastes pretty similar except for one special thing: queso.  For those who understand the language Spanish, queso simply means cheese and it would be no surprise to you that cheese is on the menu of a Mexican restaurant.  But, for those of you who are well-versed in the language of Qdoba, queso means so much more. Continue Reading»

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Being Giant at Jersey Mike’s Subs

February 23rd, 2010 Tweet Facebook Digg Stumble Reddit

This is giant. This is good.

As an attempt to mix up the sandwich scene from the usual Quizno’s and Subway, I took a ride out to Jersey Mike’s Subs in Hawthorne.  The inside of the place was pretty similar to the typical sub place, so I was a little disappointed.  I hoped that the sandwiches would at least be different.  I had heard they had great Philly Cheese Steaks despite being from Jersey, so I was planning on getting one of those.  It wasn’t easy, though, because they had some really good-looking sandwiches. Continue Reading»

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A Less Than Stellar A & W Experience

July 28th, 2009 Tweet Facebook Digg Stumble Reddit
Just not what it used to be

Just not what it used to be

I always have fond memories of trips to A & W from when I grew up.  I always loved their root beer floats and their curly fries.  So when I stumbled upon an A & W in Hawthorne, I knew I had to return to relive my glory days.

Unfortunately, as with so many other childhood favorites, my hopes were too high for A & W.  This particular A & W was merged with Long John Silver’s, which made me sad to hearken back to the days when an A & W could have a restaurant all to itself, and not just any restaurant.  These were the drive-thru sorts where you parked next to a menu and were waited on in your car.  It seems those days are all but gone, and despite the generic and washed out design of this A & W/Long John Silver’s amalgamation, I hoped that the food would make up for it. Continue Reading»

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Costco

January 7th, 2009 Tweet Facebook Digg Stumble Reddit
A couple of the post-shopping delights Costco has to offer.

A couple of the post-shopping delights Costco has to offer.

While most people associate Costco with huge quantities of products, I like to think of it as a great place to grab a quick bite to eat.

Beyond the free samples, Costco actually has somewhat of a restaurant, offering a few cheap meals, from chicken bakes to pizza.

By far, the best deal to be had is the hot dog combo, which is a 1/4 pound Kosher beef dog, with a drink for $1.50, but sometimes that isn’t enough.  On my most recent trip to the Costco in Manhattan Beach, I also helped myself to a huge slice of pepperoni pizza.  These deals are not just available to Costco members, but to anyone from the unvegan world. Continue Reading»

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Going Global at Plan Check

Fries of the world.

A couple of weeks ago, The Backyard Bite invited me to The Burger Culture Clash, sponsored by Stussy (which apparently still exists) and Plan Check. Plan Check, by the way, is a sort of new (since February) restaurant in West LA with Chef Ernesto Uchimura of Umami Burger fame. As my love of burgers, especially those of the umami variety, I jumped at the opportunity.

Although I arrived alone, I was not the only lone eater. Just next to where I was seated, I met e*star LA and we decided to share a meal called loneliness, because it’s better than eating alone. We made quick friends over our respective blogs and Midwestern roots, then got to work at dissecting the special menu, which Plan Check will be featuring for the next month if anything tickles your fancy.

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