Sandi Masori

  Cote d’ Azur Cafe and Bistro, 8935 Towne Centre Drive, Suite 110, San Diego, California 92122 By Sandi Masori SAN DIEGO — I found myself in the eastern portion of La Jolla to meet with one of my author clients.  My friend wanted to grab some food, so we decided to meet in the […]

Brew Coffee Spot, 6101 Lake Murray Blvd , San Diego, California 91942 By Sandi Masori SAN DIEGO — After much back and forth as to where we should meet, a book publishing client and I ended up at the Brew Coffee Spot.  This was my first time there, and I was utterly charmed. The space is

  Himalayan Curry and Grill, 10330 Friars Rd. #104,  San Diego, California  92120 By Sandi Masori SAN DIEGO — As part of our “Eat around the world” program, my dad and I dropped by Himalayan Curry and Grill, a cute little Indian, Nepalese and Tibetan restaurant.   I have to admit, I’m not sure what the difference is

Tasty Pot, 4698 Convoy Street, Suite 107, San Diego, California 92111 By Sandi Masori SAN DIEGO — Convoy Street in the Kearny Mesa area is known as one of the Asian epi-centers of San Diego. One of my favorite past times is to explore the area and visit its authentic ethnic restaurants. So when my

Nicolosi’s Italian Restaurant,  7005 Navajo Road, San Diego, California 92119   By Sandi Masori SAN DIEGO — Recently we took a family trip to Nicolosi’s Italian Restaurant to celebrate my parents’ anniversary.   We went at an off hour, so it was pretty slow, but they seemed to have a steady stream of customers coming through

  Farmer’s Table,  8141 La Mesa Blvd., La Mesa, California 91942 By Sandi Masori LA MESA, California — In the middle of downtown La Mesa you can find a cute little “farm” restaurant where the menu boasts farm to fork freshness. It has options ranging from egg dishes, to flatbreads, to sandwiches and salads.  As with

  The Trails Eatery, 7389 Jackson Dr. San Diego, California 92119 By Sandi Masori SAN DIEGO — Tucked in the Keil’s shopping center in San Carlos is a little restaurant that has gathered itself a loyal local following. That restaurant is the Trails Eatery. Walking in you might feel as though you’re in a diner from

  Sushi Ota, 4529 Mission Bay Dr, San Diego, California By Sandi Masori  SAN DIEGO — If you didn’t know better, you would easily drive past San Diego’s best Sushi spot and never know it.  Unlike the bigger, louder restaurants of the area with the neon signs proclaiming the cuisine, Sushi Ota is quietly tucked between

Alforon, 5965 El Cajon Boulevard, San Diego, California 92115 By Sandi Masori SAN DIEGO — A block from the intersection of College Avenue and El Cajon Boulevard, you’ll find a charming Lebanese restaurant nestled between a smoke shop and a Japanese restaurant. Alforon is what the Middle East should be if we could set aside politics

Chiba Japanese, 10435 San Diego Mission Rd, San Diego, California 92108 By Sandi Masori SAN DIEGO — Walking distance from the Mission San Diego Alcala is a little Japanese restaurant called Chiba.  It’s a tiny little place, where you will probably have to share table space with other diners due to the close quarters, but it’s not