Resty Notes 8.28.15

THE FULL RESTAURANT LIST THE SIX  Decided to try this “Gastro-Pub” because one recently opened here in Arroyo Grande (MASON BAR) and have visited a couple times and just am not all that blown away.  And… a good way to get a grip on an evolving food-trend is to experience it in LA or SF….

Resty Updates 8.9.15

THE FULL SOIFEATS RESTAURANTS LIST SANTA YNEZ KITCHEN  in Santa Ynez added at  ♦♦♦  for so many reasons.  Incredible winelist, perfect, calm, confident, un-hurried service, and ingredients and dishes top-quality. KUNFUSION in Pismo Beach re-visited.  It always feels so *healthy* dining here.  Maybe it is just the over-complicated menu.  I think this restaurant would easily…

My Generation GIUSEPPE’S EXPRESS

I love GIUSEPPE’S EXPRESS in Pismo Beach for lots of things:  gelato, salads, wonderful desserts, deli meat and Italian grocery items–wine, olive oil and pasta–but also for their simple little dry panini cold sandwiches stacked up in the case just like they sell on the street in France.  I had two this week–with interesting results….

Edits To Taco List 6.27

THE TAQUERIA LIST VALLARTA SUPERMARKET on North Broadway in Santa Maria added at ♦♦♦  Yes you read that right, have been meaning to try for several years and am happy to include it in some of the finest taqueria-fare on the central coast.  It is the BEST ‘marinated-style’ (non-rotisserie) al Pastor in Santa Maria.  Meat…

Updates 5.28

60 STATE PARK RESTAURANT Morro Bay added at  ♦♦  Full Review HereWEE SHACK  Morro Bay  added at  ♦MILESTONE TAVERN  San Luis Obispo added at ♦♦  Review coming soonOYSTER LOFT  Pismo Beach added at ♦♦♦  Review coming soon“Taco Roco” corrected to TACO RICO San Luis Obispo on THE TAQUERIA LIST FULL RESTAURANT LIST HEREINSTAGRAM @805eatsINSTAGRAM @_soifTWITTER @eatdrinkCAFACEBOOK Stephen McConnell or eatdrinkCA

Edits and Additions

THE CENTRAL COAST RESTAURANTS LIST HARMONY CAFE added at  ♦♦  even though *closed because he is a very talented chef and opening a new resty soon in Cambria.INDUSTRIAL EATS Buellton added at  ♦♦  Really one to watch.  Great service and excellent house-prepared food-stuffs.  Innovative menu and interesting wine.  I don’t think I’ve ever given a…

Taco additions 5.2.15

THE TAQUERIA LIST Added PAPI’S GRILL in Pismo Beach at  ♦♦  Gotta work some logistical bugs out, but food–though NOT CLASSIC TAQUERIA FARE–is excellent.  The Chipotle Asada taco is to die for. Added the new EL TORO #2  location in Santa Maria on Broadway down around Battles.  Just as dreadful as the original EL TORO…

Resty Edits and Additions to The List

THE CENTRAL COAST RESTAURANTS LIST Added OCEAN GRILL Avila Beach at ♦♦  Well done, good service, Interesting winelist, food excellent. Lowered CHOP STREET Pismo Beach to ♦  because lunch-time ordering logistics are so awkward, wine list has become boring, food still excellent. Added EUREKA! San Luis Obispo which had been forgotten somehow even though I…

Pismo, and SIDECARSLO re-visits + TAPROOM

SEA VENTURE Pismo Beach continues to barely scrape by at ♦♦  Keep wanting to really love this restaurant and while things are rarely *dreadful*, it just never pleases at the level many in the area expect it to.  Re-visited recently and as usual, a few things were stunning (abalone app) and several other items continued on the…

KunFusion

Finally got around to KUNFUSION at the new (to me) brick & mortar in Pismo Beach.  Nice corner of Pismo Coast Shopping Center next door to California Fresh Market.  Great ‘feel’ inside–the bustle of the kitchen is *just close enough* to give reminders to the taco-truck roots of this restaurant.  The menu has a lot…