Beef and rice burgerWa Dining OKAN$$, Outdoor Seating, Japanese, Reservations, Sake Bar, Kearny Mesa"It's a burger with yakiniku (grilled strips of beef) that's served with a rice and nori bun. Good stuff!"ChefNathan Coulon
TakoyakiIzakaya Sakura$$, Outdoor Seating, Japanese, Reservations, Kearny Mesa"Takoyaki, a favorite street food of mine from Osaka, is octopus fried in a pancake style batter, just be careful, they're hot!"ChefNathan Coulon
Chick of the SeaMignon Pho + Grill$, Vietnamese, Noodles, Kearny Mesa"Mignon Pho + Grill is a great little Vietnamese restaurant on Convoy. It comes with marinated chicken and shrimp, fish sauce over broken rice, and a side of phở broth."ChefNathan Coulon
Molasses CrinklesMichele Coulon Dessertier$$$, Desserts, Village Of La Jolla"This is a chewy cookie with dark molasses and ginger, all topped with coarse ginger. I love the crispy edges with the chewy center."ChefNathan Coulon
Double espressoBird Rock Coffee Roasters$, Outdoor Seating, Coffee Shop, Breakfast, Bird Rock"Their double espresso is pulled short with great texture on the tongue. You must drink it there; there are no to-go cups!"ChefNathan Coulon
Chocolate croissantBread & Cie$$, Outdoor Seating, Bakery, Breakfast, Hillcrest"It is very hard to find a good croissant, but luckily Bread & Cie offers one. Get there early as they usually sell out."ChefNathan Coulon