Mostly-friendly neighborhood coffee joint. A good place for Sunday brunch (stuffed french toast…mmm) or late-evening coffee. They’re open until “whenever” and there’s a two-for-one pastry special on Mondays when you buy a coffee drink.
Hubbard & Cravens Coffee Co.
Strangest hours known to (this) man, hence the nickname “Hubbard and Closed”, but when you do manage to sneak in during business hours, you’re rewarded with tasty coffee and baked goods.
H2O Sushi
This is not your father’s sushi. Trendy digs, unusual specials with suggestive names. End your dining experience with a traditional Japanese dessert, such as the tasty creme brulee we had…
Cafe Patachou
Without question, the best brunch in the city and well worth the hour-plus wait you’ll have to endure to get a table. No matter…just grab a mug of their COTD and people watch. You’ll be glad you waited once you get your omelet, homemade granola, or four chunky slices of the best cinnamon toast ever…
La Jolla
OK, the patio is fun and always packed, but the margaritas are shabby, the food isn’t that great, and what Mexican restaurant runs out of beans, for crying out loud!?
The Jazz Cooker
Cajun and Creole cuisine isn’t anything grand, but it’s tasty once a year or so. Live music on weekends. Note to self: never again on Mardi Gras, unless that really drunk guy won’t be there.
