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Gypsy Jan
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Almost Baja Dining
Blast From the Past, The Boll Weevil, Imperial Beach
So we were very hungry and tired after a long day crossing the border to attend an iPhone tutorial at the Apple Store in the Otay Ranch Mall.
We headed over to the Boll Weevil that is located in the far-most, inner corner of the Home Depot mall on Palm.
It was a nostalgic choice, because my family would frequently eat at the Boll Weevil when we would come to San Diego for the zoo, the park, the
museums and the organ concerts.
The decor is basic, plain American style, with a pool table and a jukebox.
The food is basic plain American style - burgers, burgers, burgers. Oh, did you want Buffalo chicken wings/tenders or a chicken sandwich with your
burger? They do have some salad options, as well.
The place was busy with tables full of military wives dining with their kids, sans hubby.
One table had a group of military guys arguing in a friendly way about who worked the longest hours or who had the hardest job.
The service was outstanding. The wait staff was friendly and prompt, without being pushy. When we ordered a plain burger to give to our service dog,
the cook in the kitchen told the waitress to ask us if we wanted him to cut it into pieces to make it easier to serve it to the dog. We did and he
did.
Not destination dining, but it was just a wonderful experience with very good people at the end of a very long day.
[Edited on 6-17-2011 by Gypsy Jan]
“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow mindedness.”
—Mark Twain
\"La vida es dura, el corazon es puro, y cantamos hasta la madrugada.” (Life is hard, the heart is pure and we sing until dawn.)
—Kirsty MacColl, Mambo de la Luna
\"Alea iacta est.\"
—Julius Caesar
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Jan, I so enjoy your restaurant reviews. You do a very nice job of enticing me to places I expect I will never alas go.
I must admit I am amazed at some of the comments they provoke. Let's see where this one goes.  
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all of the Boll Weevils we used to haunt are closed now. might have to check it out.
Bia freaks out about the name, but them burgers sure were good!
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i love the weevil!!!
only thing i miss about not working in san diego, used to go to the one in Bonita all the time!!
also down by the bay.
i hope they didn't go OOB.
wish they had some here. where i am. here.
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It is so funny that you should mention the boll weevil as it was one of the first restaurants I went to when I first arrrived in san diego as a
college student !! It was a nice experience with their wood decor ... we went to the one on shelter island, I believe, in the point loma area. we
didn't frequent it too much afterwards, we usually ended up at smaller ma and pa restaurants in the Ocean Beach area. They have 1 amazing burger
place, 1 great Italian sub place, 1 very cool coffee shop. Should anyone be interested, U2U me and I will divulge the names but
yeahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh to the boll weevil
and perhaps, gypsy Jan, you want to email them and let them know how impressed you were. Nice comments should be heard by those who went out of their
way to make your eating experience, esp. when you were so tired, so special. Maybe you did it already ....
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Gypsy Jan
Blast From the Past, The Boll Weevil, Imperial Beach
So we were very hungry and tired after a long day crossing the border to attend an iPhone tutorial at the Apple Store in the Otay Ranch Mall.
We headed over to the Boll Weevil that is located in the far-most, inner corner of the Home Depot mall on Palm.
It was a nostalgic choice, because my family would frequently eat at the Boll Weevil when we would come to San Diego for the zoo, the park, the
museums and the organ concerts.
The decor is basic, plain American style, with a pool table and a jukebox.
The food is basic plain American style - burgers, burgers, burgers. Oh, did you want Buffalo chicken wings/tenders or a chicken sandwich with your
burger? They do have some salad options, as well.
The place was busy with tables full of military wives dining with their kids, sans hubby.
One table had a group of military guys arguing in a friendly way about who worked the longest hours or who had the hardest job.
The service was outstanding. The wait staff was friendly and prompt, without being pushy. When we ordered a plain burger to give to our service dog,
the cook in the kitchen told the waitress to ask us if we wanted him to cut it into pieces to make it easier to serve it to the dog. We did and he
did.
Not destination dining, but it was just a wonderful experience with very good people at the end of a very long day.
[Edited on 6-17-2011 by Gypsy Jan] |
I used to go to one next to Deja Vu here in San Diego... But now you
should try Red Robin....the Whiskey River BBQ Burger on an onion MMMMM!
\"That\'s my thing, that\'s what I do\"
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Gypsy Jan
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HI, Sarah
Thanks for the kind comments.
"It don't make me much never mind", as my Southern Belle great grandmother used to say, about the reactions that come.
The internet is a pure democracy.
[Edited on 6-17-2011 by Gypsy Jan]
“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow mindedness.”
—Mark Twain
\"La vida es dura, el corazon es puro, y cantamos hasta la madrugada.” (Life is hard, the heart is pure and we sing until dawn.)
—Kirsty MacColl, Mambo de la Luna
\"Alea iacta est.\"
—Julius Caesar
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Gypsy Jan
The internet is a pure democracy. |
...and anarchy. 
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Gypsy Jan
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Hi, bajaking76
That's funny you should mention Red Robin. I used to work with them when they first came to the California market and I always thought that they were
a quality organization.
When "en el norte" again, I will try to visit.
“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow mindedness.”
—Mark Twain
\"La vida es dura, el corazon es puro, y cantamos hasta la madrugada.” (Life is hard, the heart is pure and we sing until dawn.)
—Kirsty MacColl, Mambo de la Luna
\"Alea iacta est.\"
—Julius Caesar
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Wow.....you are good Jan!
You got a many places in the past that brings back good ol times. Thanks for that!
This place is legend. You know of it? I have been going there since I was 3 years old.
Old people are like the old cars, made of some tough stuff. May show a little rust, but good as gold on the inside.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by mcfez
You got a many places in the past that brings back good ol times. Thanks for that!
This place is legend. You know of it? I have been going there since I was 3 years old. |
Ditto's, my Dad took me when about that age... used to stop by and get their mustard (as it is killer) when in the downtown area, plus it's right
across for the train station.. used the train for a commute once for a year.. what a trip that was ... ...
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| Quote: | Originally posted by mcfez
This place is legend. You know of it? I have been going there since I was 3 years old. |
http://www.philippes.com/
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| Quote: | Originally posted by BajaBlanca
we usually ended up at smaller ma and pa restaurants in the Ocean Beach area. They have 1 amazing burger place, 1 great Italian sub place, 1 very cool
coffee shop. Should anyone be interested, U2U me and I will divulge the names but
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okay, i'll guess.
burger joint=Hodad's
sub shop=Poma's
coffee shop=
edit: OB, Point Loma and the one by the main post office are gone. they came back to the same spot in OB a few years ago but couldn't make it.
2 outta 3 aint bad!
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Thanks Dennis... just order some mustard... 
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Eggs-Actly
| Quote: | | Quote: | Originally posted by woody with a view
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okay, i'll guess.
burger joint=Hodad's
sub shop=Poma's
coffee shop=
edit: OB, Point Loma and the one by the main post office are gone. they came back to the same spot in OB a few years ago but couldn't make it.
2 outta 3 aint bad!
[Edited on 6-18-2011 by woody with a view] |
Woody....what's the name of that egg place in OB that does breakfasts....omlettes?????
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Cecil's, Qwig's, Shade's.
there must be a dozen lining newport ave. the 3 above are across from the lifeguard tower with a view of the beach. get the calamari benedict.
you'll thank me later.....
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Broken Yolk?
Hodads is good but 5 Guys is giving them a run for their money-
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hodads has been there since day one. support your local shops. they don't make the best burger in the world, just OB.
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Thanks, Krafty
| Quote: | Originally posted by krafty
Broken Yolk?
Hodads is good but 5 Guys is giving them a run for their money- |
Broken Yoke it is.............and 5 Guys is great, when there isn't an In-n-Out near
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Gypsy Jan
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Hi, mcfez
I am way tardy to the party on this thread.
You are talking about Philppe's in LA? I went there several times when I was attending post graduate business training classes,
I never could get beyond the lamb dip sandwich, which I loved, to try the "Famous Beef Dip".
“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow mindedness.”
—Mark Twain
\"La vida es dura, el corazon es puro, y cantamos hasta la madrugada.” (Life is hard, the heart is pure and we sing until dawn.)
—Kirsty MacColl, Mambo de la Luna
\"Alea iacta est.\"
—Julius Caesar
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