Monday was a holiday, and I took advantage of the sunshine and being free in mid-afternoon to hit Peohe's on the Coronado bayfront for their delicious happy hour.
We walked through the restuarant, veered to the left, exited to the patio, and grabbed one of many seats available looking across the bay towards downtown San Diego.
We each ordered mimosas ($6 each), mango for me and pomegranate for Rachel. I preferred the mango, but the mint taste was more distinct in the pomegranate.
I jumped at a chance to order the Coconut Crunchy Shrimp ($6). I was a bit disappointed to see only 4 large shrimp on the platter as it came out, but they were delicious, especially with the sweet tangy plum sauce on the side.
Rachel had been indecisive all afternoon about ordering her favorite, the Maui-style Onion Rings, so I decided for her and ordered them. Coconut battered, fried onions coming right after other coconut-battered, fried shrimp was a bit too much for me, but Rachel enjoyed the onion rings.
Rachel also recommended the steamed artichoke, but neither of us had the appetite. Something to try next time!
Overall, food was nice, drinks were lovely, price - meh, and the view was fabulous. Go on a warm, sunny day, sip a mimosa, and watch the ships sail by.
Food and drinks were mostly in the $4-6 range. The Menu
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Monday, January 31, 2011
Lei Lounge (University Heights)
From the tiki torches to the cozy cabanas to the drinks that come in coconuts with umbrellas, I've always enjoyed Lei Lounge. I took the opportunity last week to introduce my friends to the semi-exotic locale of Lei Lounge.
Wednesday was my friend Andrea's birthday, so we celebrated by holding our happy hour on that date. Wednesday at Lei Lounge is group day. The more people you bring, the bigger your discount. We ended up with 10 people snuggled in a cabana - which gave us the maximum discount of 40% off the bill. From 5-7pm, they also had a happy hour deal of half-off the signature drinks. As the signature drinks are normally $8.50, that takes them down to $4.25.
I sampled the Hawaiian mojito, and while it was nice, I really preferred my friend's bubbly Pink Diamond.
We also ordered off the menu smothered fries, veggie tempura, chicken satay, asparagus wrapped in bacon, hummus trio, and chicken pad thai. I have to say, the asparagus was delicious. It was five pairs of asparagus spears wrapped in 5 pieces of bacon in a delightful sauce. Also, they brought us more pita for our hummus trio when we ran out.
I was a bit disappointed that I mentioned several times that the 10 of us were celebrating a birthday, and yet the restaurant offered nothing special. ( I ended up making a cake a couple days later to make up for this dificiency.)
Overall, a fun night in their open air back patio, snuggled in a cozy cabana with friends. Always a fun destination, but not always the cheapest option. (Though on Mondays they do have $3 deals- probably the best day to go.)
Wednesday was my friend Andrea's birthday, so we celebrated by holding our happy hour on that date. Wednesday at Lei Lounge is group day. The more people you bring, the bigger your discount. We ended up with 10 people snuggled in a cabana - which gave us the maximum discount of 40% off the bill. From 5-7pm, they also had a happy hour deal of half-off the signature drinks. As the signature drinks are normally $8.50, that takes them down to $4.25.
I sampled the Hawaiian mojito, and while it was nice, I really preferred my friend's bubbly Pink Diamond.
We also ordered off the menu smothered fries, veggie tempura, chicken satay, asparagus wrapped in bacon, hummus trio, and chicken pad thai. I have to say, the asparagus was delicious. It was five pairs of asparagus spears wrapped in 5 pieces of bacon in a delightful sauce. Also, they brought us more pita for our hummus trio when we ran out.
I was a bit disappointed that I mentioned several times that the 10 of us were celebrating a birthday, and yet the restaurant offered nothing special. ( I ended up making a cake a couple days later to make up for this dificiency.)
Overall, a fun night in their open air back patio, snuggled in a cozy cabana with friends. Always a fun destination, but not always the cheapest option. (Though on Mondays they do have $3 deals- probably the best day to go.)
Taco Tuesday: Las Hadas (Gaslamp)
Tuesday, and I was wandering along 4th from Horton Plaza down to World Market in search of a birthday gift and also in search of a good place to grab a drink/bite with a friend later on. When the hostess at Las Hadas greeted me with "$2 Tacos and $2 House Margaritas," I was hooked.
After an unsuccessful shopping trip to World Market, I walked back up 4th to meet my roommate for tacos. We each ordered a blended house margarita and two tacos.
The margaritas were a bit on the small side, but for us, since we were driving, they were the perfect size. My grilled fish taco was delicious and our server admitted that it was her favorite. The steak taco grilled medium rare, was a bit chewy, and the sauce made the taco cold.
Overall, $2 tacos and margaritas for Taco Tuesday? Yes, please.
(Sorry, no photos this week, my point and shoot bit the dust!)
After an unsuccessful shopping trip to World Market, I walked back up 4th to meet my roommate for tacos. We each ordered a blended house margarita and two tacos.
The margaritas were a bit on the small side, but for us, since we were driving, they were the perfect size. My grilled fish taco was delicious and our server admitted that it was her favorite. The steak taco grilled medium rare, was a bit chewy, and the sauce made the taco cold.
Overall, $2 tacos and margaritas for Taco Tuesday? Yes, please.
(Sorry, no photos this week, my point and shoot bit the dust!)
Monday, January 24, 2011
La Boca (Little Italy)
On a sunny Sunday afternoon at the beach, some friends and I were discussing all of the fun options for cheap food and happy hour deals in San Diego. Our new resolution is to explore and enjoy many of our options here in San Diego.
About a month ago, a friend told me about $1 empanadas at La Boca in Little Italy. Loving empanadas, I tried to convince my busy friends to set aside a Tuesday night to check it out. It never worked out, so I thought our new happy hour plan was a great opportunity to try it out!
I walked into Puerto La Boca at 6pm. There were a few people sitting at the bar, but I snagged a table in the bar area. (I was told happy hour didn't apply in the restaurant.) I ordered the $3 happy hour malbec and sat back to wait for my friends.
The five of us all ordered $3 house wines (about 5 different types) and $1 empanadas. The empanadas came as beef, chicken, corn, spinach, and ham & cheese. I ordered three and was completely satisfied. My roomie ordered a sampler of all 5 flavors and worked hard to finish all of them. They were crisp, hot and delicious. We all resolved to return.
Happy Hour 5-7 weeknights (I believe):
$3 House wines
Tuesday special:
$1 empanadas
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