Here's something you might be interested in.
Downtown can be daunting if you just want a pick-me-up but don't want the big deal of a full-on meal.
One of the coziest...
http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2013/feb/07/39727/
...places if you just want a quick bellyfiller is The Local (1065 Fourth Avenue, downtown, 619-231-4447).
http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2013/feb/07/39734/
http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2013/feb/07/39726/
Go for the tortilla soup. It's four bucks for the small bowl. Comes with avocado, cheese, and tortilla strips. I had one with an IPA beer ($5.50) and came out happier, fuller and $9.82 poorer, after tax. Okay, $11.82, including the tip.
This was happy hour...
http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2013/feb/07/39728/
...but the soup prices are anytime.
The tortilla soup was so good I slurped it all up before I could whip out the camera. But I kinda like the place, for its attitude, humor. Like, wise words on the evil/benefits of drink…
http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2013/feb/07/39729/
And foodwise, playing the whole purist locovore thing…
http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2013/feb/07/39730/
One thing they are pretty purist on though: always having local craft beers on tap...
http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2013/feb/07/39732/
...If you live around here, it’s a good place to hang your hat...
Downtown can be daunting if you just want a pick-me-up but don't want the big deal of a full-on meal.
One of the coziest...
http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2013/feb/07/39727/
...places if you just want a quick bellyfiller is The Local (1065 Fourth Avenue, downtown, 619-231-4447).
http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2013/feb/07/39734/
http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2013/feb/07/39726/
Go for the tortilla soup. It's four bucks for the small bowl. Comes with avocado, cheese, and tortilla strips. I had one with an IPA beer ($5.50) and came out happier, fuller and $9.82 poorer, after tax. Okay, $11.82, including the tip.
This was happy hour...
http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2013/feb/07/39728/
...but the soup prices are anytime.
The tortilla soup was so good I slurped it all up before I could whip out the camera. But I kinda like the place, for its attitude, humor. Like, wise words on the evil/benefits of drink…
http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2013/feb/07/39729/
And foodwise, playing the whole purist locovore thing…
http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2013/feb/07/39730/
One thing they are pretty purist on though: always having local craft beers on tap...
http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2013/feb/07/39732/
...If you live around here, it’s a good place to hang your hat...