August 11, 2026

Chunga’s: Good Mexican Food, Just Outside of Downtown

The great thing about finding good Mexican food off the beaten path is that you don’t have to wait in line. Walk right up, place your order, and find a seat. Five minutes later, you’re enjoying your enchiladas, heaps of beans and rice, washed down by your favorite soft drink. You can worry about the […]

Politics + kebab = …?

          (h/t The Monkey Cage)  

Philly’s Cheesesteak & More: Emphasis on the “more”

What you get? A random selection of near ethnic foods as well as one selection of cheesesteak. To be sure, it is not a shabby selection. Even the cheesesteak is suitable. And here it is: It almost looks right, eh? And it almost is. The meat is chopped steak, the cheese is drizzled on, and […]

Himalayan Kitchen: a great find downtown

I think this must be one of the best places to eat near the Matheson Courthouse.  So I’m not sure how I’ve missed it before. There was a time when I could eat Indian food and find it completely to my satisfaction, no questions asked. However, that time has passed. I’ve enjoyed the Bombay House […]

Kyoto Japanese Restaurant: A Pleasant Surprise

If I had to sum up my experience at the Kyoto in seven words, those words would be: “Pleasantly surprised, and I’m going back, soon.” Indeed. An associate recommended that our lunch group gather there for a change from the usual. I’ve not had Japanese before, but I like Thai and Chinese, so how different […]

California Pizza Kitchen: use the counter

Image via Wikipedia When it’s 30 minutes to tip-off and you show up at a restaurant right next door to the venue (EnergySolutions, in this case), you better plan on being late to the game. That was our plan. California Pizza Kitchen beat our expectations, though, and we were pleasantly surprised at that. It was […]

Enjoyed a bacon burger at Desert Edge Brewery…there goes my diet.

Image by andy z via Flickr With the “hanging on to life by its finger nails” condition of the mall, I would not have guessed that Trolley Square had any restaurants still open. When a friend recommended we eat at a place called Desert Edge Brewery, then, I was surprised. I did, however, enjoy it. […]