You all remember Central Market, right? The only–and I mean THE ONLY–place worth eating at in Santa Maria after Chef Rick’s closed. It was OK… in a ‘ladies-who-lunch’ sorta way, the deli/store out front and the counter ordering somewhat turned me off from considering it a serious dining establishment, but it was decent food. Have…
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Steamers Pismo
About once every 5 years I am required to eat at Steamers for some reason or another… Ya know, it’s honestly not *that bad* of a restaurant, all things considered. Ambience is great; Tablecloths; Quite professional service (observing both my table and several around me with other waiters); Everyone over 50 is dressed for dinner–and…
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Comfort Market Arroyo Grande upgraded to ♦♦♦. Deserved it all along–just an amazing restaurant–and a permanent change to full hostess/waiter seating/ordering procedure have streamlined previous counter-ordering service issues. Ciopinot San Luis Obispo to ♦♦. Recent visit proves it is still a REALLY NICE PLACE, but food-quality and atmosphere just doesn’t merit ♦♦♦.
Comfort Market
THE CENTRAL COAST RESTAURANTS LIST Third visit to COMFORT MARKET in Arroyo Grande. What a gem. I think the combination of source-store–with a lot of the interesting ingredients–with resty is wonderful. You see people pick things up and talk about them. And food SHOULD be a conversation. Of course, none of the from-scratch items are…
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Chop Street Pismo to ♦♦ after dinner visit. It is a really really really nice place but dinner selection just does not merit a higher grade, the texture of the Hanger was odd and the slob waitress could not pour wine.
I Like Poke
This is an interesting article. And I have eaten at exactly ONE. Do Poke Shack. Several times. I would have given it MAAAAAYBEEEE ♦♦♦ Maybe. Probably ♦♦. But the food is good, there’s no doubt. Just…. ambience is dreadful, ordering is awkward, seating is miserable. Look it up if you’re even Kona.
Chop Street
Got into Chop Street. Very nice since the remodel. And a good friend as hung artist. Ordering is a little bit awkward–especially for someone unfamiliar with the menu and trying to absorb everything. And there is a lot to absorb. Someone put a lot of thought (or market research… or consulting…) into this place–and it…
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Chop Street in Pismo Beach added.
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GRAZE KITCHEN in Pismo Beach added.
Two Bad Taco Additions 10.13
THE TAQUERIA LIST TORTILLERIA MEXICO in North Santa Maria. I have enjoyed the South Santa Maria location of this restaurant many times–not stellar tacos, but serviceable–but the North location seems to serve slightly different food. The tacos were filled with grainy, dyed-red cubes of meat–classic al Pastor style #1–and the tortillas gummy and doughy and felt…
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