Mentor is in the process of re-evaluating the food options at Petco Park. If you've ever eaten at Petco Park, you know that they have food, but I would defy you to say that they have any "signature" items. He's asked Gaslamp Ball to help figure out what brands he should be going after and what he should be emulating.
First on our culinary tour is the hamburger.
If you know Padres history, you know that Ray Kroc loathed hot dogs. Little sausages shaped things packed full of who knows what. Owning the Padres must have been a constant source of nausea for the former owner, having to see thousands (or hundreds as it were) of fans shoving hot dogs into their mouths one or two at a time.
If there was one thing he loved, it was burgers. And as it so happens, it's the first thing that Mentor asked about.
@TomGarfinkel
Tom Garfinkel If you could see one San Diego food brand offered at Petco Park which would it be? Example- #rockysburger?
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Personally, I've never been to Rocky's but Mentor tweeted a Hodad's photo shortly thereafter. I love me some Hodad's. So have at it. What's the best burger in San Diego?
Other things that Mentor's curious about that we can discuss now or later:
Notably absent from the list... Anything having to do with breakfast. HMMMMMMMMMM...
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I'll get it started
Jumbo Jack. Beef & Bun. O’Brothers (depending on the chef). Any variation of Tijuana deli style hamburgers served at Mexican restaurants (or the really nice one at El Take It Easy).
Dex - January 10, 2012
I personally don’t like Hodad’s. I know, I’m crazy. Their burgers are so thin! If I wanted 8 pounds of toppings, I’d go wild at Fuddrucker’s.
John Gennaro - January 10, 2012
I think Hodad's is overated
I love Liar’s club when they were in Mission Beach.
Ron Mexico - January 10, 2012
Blasphemy!
athletics68 - January 10, 2012
Rocky's of course
AIChief - January 10, 2012
amen
Rocky’s is a life altering experience
justdave - January 10, 2012
I am a horrible person who lived on the opposite corner from Rocky's for two years and never went.
I really should fix that.
Darklighter - January 10, 2012
Not the best burger in town, but I’d support an In n Out inside of Petco.
Imissburritos - January 10, 2012
That'll never happen
And Tom even said he’s asked them
https://twitter.com/#!/TomGarfinkel/status/155458942414229505
matthewverygood - January 10, 2012
Better link, sorry
here
matthewverygood - January 10, 2012
Some more venues
Tioli’s, Station, Johnny B’s
matthewverygood - January 10, 2012
Rockys
also, Crazee Burger is legit.
justdave - January 10, 2012
Crazee Burger is pretty damn good
sdchicken - January 10, 2012
I love Hodad's, but there's already one downtown.
Also, any burger with a fried egg on top. And bacon. Because it’s Breakfasttown.
jodes0405 - January 10, 2012
I was thinking they should just do a breakfast place
Breakfast for dinner is in these days anyway. I’d eat some french toast at a game.
John Gennaro - January 10, 2012
Hodads
Is the best burger I have ever had, and its a the perfect comfort food. I don’t expect a lot of comfort will be needed as I expect a 162-0 season. That said, should the unthinkable happen and we lose a game at home. I don’t want to have to walk all the way to 10th and Broadway to get me a little piece of meaty, cheesey, ketchup & Mustardy, Pickley heaven.
MrDanielX - January 10, 2012
What about the Rory Burger at Corvette
Peanut Butter for extra protein.
Dex - January 10, 2012
Did you go to Rory's?
It was a burger place in Mission Valley I think and their claim to fame was that PB burger
matthewverygood - January 10, 2012
are you talking about the roller skating place?
I knew a girl worked there.
Dex - January 10, 2012
I think so. I have vague memories of it.
matthewverygood - January 10, 2012
Also, this made me laugh a lot for some reason:
jodes0405 - January 10, 2012
Five Guys...
Jsn L - January 10, 2012
That's not a local place
Also, In N Out is better.
John Gennaro - January 10, 2012
It is local...
there is one at Liberty Station…and also, In & Out sux…move along, nothing to see here.
Jsn L - January 10, 2012
But there is also a 5 Guys
In DC… not a San Diego specialty.
MrDanielX - January 10, 2012
It started in Virginia near DC
'Eaters - January 10, 2012
I think he means originating locally
'Eaters - January 10, 2012
Exactly.
MrDanielX - January 10, 2012
Yes
John Gennaro - January 10, 2012
I stand corrected...
my apologies to Gaslamp Baseball. :(
Jsn L - January 10, 2012
BANNED
Dex - January 10, 2012
Ban Revoked!
Too lazy to go in and perform the ban.
Dex - January 10, 2012
Woohooo!!!
Jsn L - January 10, 2012
BAN HIM FOR CELEBRATING
John Gennaro - January 10, 2012
>.>
I’m watching you…
Jsn L - January 10, 2012
Please join Bolts from the Blue so that I can ban you. Thank you.
Richard Wade - January 10, 2012
I'm still waiting.
Richard Wade - January 10, 2012
I'll play your little game Trebek...
Jsn L - January 10, 2012
And you're banned. Thank you.
Richard Wade - January 11, 2012
RIP Jsn L STUNG BY WASPS
Axion - January 11, 2012
But...but...
how will I part nuggets of wisdom on the Charger’s fandom?!?!?!
Jsn L - January 12, 2012
BAN HIM FOR THINKING IN-N-OUT SUCKS
Darklighter - January 10, 2012
Inspect the member!
Wonko - January 10, 2012
This is like an open thread right now
'Eaters - January 10, 2012
What John Said.
MrDanielX - January 10, 2012
5 Guys >>>>>>In N out
and I love In N out
Ron Mexico - January 10, 2012
You must love peanuts
Dex - January 10, 2012
I do. I love salty nuts in my mouth
and my fries cooked in peanut oil.
In-n-Out is really good, but 5 guys has juicy burgers, better buns, and WAAAY better fries.
Ron Mexico - January 10, 2012
I HATE IN-N-OUT FRIES!
kevintheoman - January 10, 2012
The fries are much better if you order them well done.
But that’s beside the point. The burgers are better at In-n-Out, and that’s what matters.
Darklighter - January 10, 2012
They do smell like body odor
jbox - January 10, 2012
this is my only complaint of IN-NOut
for a fast food burger shop. Good+ Burgers, good shakes, horrible fries.
Ron Mexico - January 10, 2012
Five Guys is good, but In N Out is better.
And Five Guys is more of an East Coast thing, even though it seems like there’s a new one popping up in San Diego county all the time.
jodes0405 - January 10, 2012
Five Guys was the most disappointing foodstuff I've ever crammed in my blasphemy hole.
Everybody is all firmed up about it and I finally went there about five years ago…
I just don’t see what the big deal is. I guess I’m spoiled by my own burgers. I rule.
TheThinGwynn - January 10, 2012
I know this feel.
Axion - January 10, 2012
Meat Donuts!
Wonko - January 10, 2012
Oh yeah!
I wonder if I could develop a mobile fry station, too.
Axion - January 10, 2012
Cajun fries sound pretty damn good...
sdchicken - January 10, 2012
Get the eff out of here...
Five Guys PALES in comparison to In N Out. It’s like a greasy, lazy alternative.
BryanHarvey'sMoustache - January 14, 2012
Burger Lounge
'Eaters - January 10, 2012
Good call
I’ve only had their shake, but hear the burgers are good
matthewverygood - January 10, 2012
Overpriced, undergood.
Darklighter - January 10, 2012
Other curiousities
Margarita- I don’t like much, but I hear that Freds in Old Town has good ones.
Pizza- Tie between Bronx Pizza and Luigi’s IMHO
Craft Beer- Anything from Ballast Point or Stone… I hear Pizza Port is good, never had.
Guacamole- I hate guac, which earns me shun face from my San Diego friends.
Tacos- Mama Testa’s by far. Their fish tacos are wildly expensive and worth every penny.
BBQ- Phils is good. So good I never try anything else.
MrDanielX - January 10, 2012
Luigi’s. YES.
They already have Stone on tap at Petco Park. Ballast Point on tap would be AMAZING.
jodes0405 - January 10, 2012
Odd story that someone told me that might be true
Luigi was one of the original owners of Bronx and left (taking the recipe, essentially) to start his own place. This is why the pizza is equally as good as Bronx’s.
John Gennaro - January 10, 2012
I've actually never had Bronx Pizza. PLEASE NOBODY HIT ME.
jodes0405 - January 10, 2012
I'll take you some time
I think it’s a little better than Luigi’s, but it’s pretty close.
John Gennaro - January 10, 2012
Agreed, I like it a little better than Luigis
But they don’t serve beer. ;-(
MrDanielX - January 10, 2012
Yeah
There’s good reason for that.
For one, they obviously don’t want to pay for the liquor license because they’re run as cheaply as possible (making them a perfect match for the Padres!). This is why they’re cash-only and have a shady accountant.
For two, they try and get as many people in as possible. This means getting as many people out as quickly as possible. They don’t like when you hang around for a while.
John Gennaro - January 10, 2012
Bronx is very ok to me...
I think I prefer deep dish style, but my favorite for that in town is Lefty’s which is a Cubs place and we can’t have that in the ballpark.
Dex - January 10, 2012
I prefer deep dish too,
but yeah, what you said.
jodes0405 - January 10, 2012
Deep dish?
What is wrong with you people?
Darklighter - January 10, 2012
Agreed.
Jordan_Ming - January 10, 2012
This isn't my quote, so don't kill the messenger
“But if deep dish is your favorite pizza, then you don’t like pizza.”
Wonko - January 10, 2012
Rec'd!
Deep dish is nothing but bread with some pizza toppings put on it. If you can’t fold it, it’s not true pizza.
athletics68 - January 10, 2012
It's like a bowl of pizzaish toppings.
Axion - January 10, 2012
It's a bready lasagna
matthewverygood - January 10, 2012
YOU'RE A BREADY LASAGNA.
jodes0405 - January 10, 2012
YOU'RE A BOWL OF PIZZAISH TOPPINGS.
jodes0405 - January 10, 2012
Deep dish is my favorite pizza and I like pizza
BOOM.
Dex - January 10, 2012
Ditto.
jodes0405 - January 10, 2012
Sicilian Place has good deep dish...
I think their NY style falls short of Luigis and Bronx.
MrDanielX - January 10, 2012
I think you mean Sicilian Thing
John Gennaro - January 10, 2012
I do.
MrDanielX - January 10, 2012
I've only been once, and I thought Luigi's was better. And they deliver!
Darklighter - January 10, 2012
You're forgiven
They are cash only which in this day and age can be a hassle. But man are they good.
athletics68 - January 10, 2012
It was on tap last year
in that craft beer section
John Gennaro - January 10, 2012
Well shit.
Where was I?
jodes0405 - January 10, 2012
Never, ever at the spot
John Gennaro - January 10, 2012
I was there a few times.
jodes0405 - January 10, 2012
Well it was around the corner from the the spot
They also had Karl Strauss, I believe. There were multiple varieties from Ballast Point. Calico, for sure. I think either Big Eye, Black Marlin or both. They’ve had the Pale Ale (formerly known as Yellow Tail) at the bar area in the Mercado since before that, I believe. Don’t think I ever saw Sculpin or Wahoo.
Wonko - January 10, 2012
Wahoo was there, and Big Eye and either Calico or Scuplin, forget which.
Axion - January 10, 2012
I had Calico at Petco multiple times
So it was definitely there.
Wonko - January 10, 2012
I've had Calico, Wahoo and Pale Ale there
John Gennaro - January 10, 2012
Why not make their own beer?
I told Neil the Beerman that Padres should make their own brew. PETCO Porter.
bcline760 - January 10, 2012
The Rockies do this
John Gennaro - January 10, 2012
Yes!
I say get Mission to do it, what with the proximity to the park and all.
Darklighter - January 10, 2012
I feel Corey Brock needs to get behind this
SolanaFan - January 11, 2012
Just as long as he doesn't tweet about it often
Some people have very high standards when it comes to their Twitter feed.
Friar Fever - January 11, 2012
All of these things
Although this place has amazing BBQ, is dog-friendly (which seems up the PETCO alley) and has an awesome patio with a giant screen for sports-watching.
John Gennaro - January 10, 2012
I feel like Randy Jones is all the BBQ Petco Park needs. But that's just me.
jodes0405 - January 10, 2012
This is why I think Phil's (or any other place) will never get in
John Gennaro - January 10, 2012
I wish it was a little more legit
It doesn’t seem like pulled pork should be as expensive as it is.
Dex - January 10, 2012
Two birds with one stone...
Can’t go wrong with some Pizza Port pizza and beer. Ballast Point would be awesome as well. They should do something in the center field park area to incorporate all the local beer.
pbnative - January 10, 2012
I feel like
You couldn’t replicate Pizza Port pizza with the cooking equipment you have at the park since I imagine all pizza gets cooked on location at Petco.
Wonko - January 10, 2012
I think you could
Actually Pizza Port would be the reasonable alternative to do both pizza and beer.
athletics68 - January 10, 2012
This thread is making me soooo damn hungry.
MrDanielX - January 10, 2012
It's making me hungry too. FOR BASEBALL. And also burgers.
jodes0405 - January 10, 2012
I have a horrible conference call in 10 minutes or I would be...
Trying to score some breakfast.
MrDanielX - January 10, 2012
I think we can all agree
Getting some legitimate tacos/burritos/nachos in the stadium should be a higher priority than the burgers.
Put some Lolita’s IN the ballpark. Finding fish tacos is way harder at PETCO than it should be.
John Gennaro - January 10, 2012
I dunno what happened to Rubio's
But they should bring Rubio’s back and only allow fish tacos. Forget the other options. Rubio’s fish tacos and that’s it.
Dex - January 10, 2012
Did they replace Rubio's with those kinda generic Mexican food places?
Or were those always there and I just never noticed them before?
jodes0405 - January 10, 2012
I think they did
Those places suck and there’s not enough of them.
John Gennaro - January 10, 2012
Rec
Richard Wade - January 10, 2012
Rubios definitely needs to come back. They're not the best, but they're iconic.
Darklighter - January 10, 2012
Street tacos as an option would be nice too...
Jsn L - January 10, 2012
This and Dex's
Rubio’s Taco Shop. Fish or street tacos. Maybe margaritas.
John Gennaro - January 10, 2012
Legit margaritas...
not the shiznit they serve now.
Jsn L - January 10, 2012
Rubios seems so... mediocre.
Its fine afterwork on Tuesday… but I think we can do better for tacos.
Mama Testa is expensive… wouldn’t even have to raise prices for the park.
If we want something cheaper… anything than ends with -bertos.
MrDanielX - January 10, 2012
A 'Bertos on every corner!
StrangeBroP25 - January 10, 2012
This is a requirement.
Either before or after every game I go to, I always try to hit up Lolita’s. Mmmmmmm
bcline760 - January 10, 2012
Too bad Lolita's isn't always open when games are over.
At least three times last season I tried to go there after a game and the kitchen was already closed.
jodes0405 - January 10, 2012
Valentine's is pretty much on par and similar cost
You ever make that the second option? (between 8th and 9th on Market)
Wonko - January 10, 2012
I like the laughter that the idea of "Breakfast Town" creates...
(and a couple mentions were made above)
But it would be cool if they just opened a restaurant called Breakfasttown. We could enjoy scrambled eggs drowning in Tapatio sauce. And then laugh that Breakfasttown has been made official.
AIChief - January 10, 2012
I support this idea wholeheartedly.
And we should get Mentor to sell GLB shirts there.
jodes0405 - January 10, 2012
OMG If I could score one of their "Breakfast at the Park"
Hash/Scrabbles they have DURING a game. I would be in heaven.
MrDanielX - January 10, 2012
I miss the breakfast bowls with buttermilk biscuit croutons. I could eat those for every meal.
John Gennaro - January 10, 2012
that's like a failure pile in a sadness bowl
Dex - January 10, 2012
With a GLB-approved chef
John Gennaro - January 10, 2012
#SaveTTG
jodes0405 - January 10, 2012
Love it.
TheThinGwynn - January 10, 2012
P.S. I'm glad I'm not the only one who's never been to Rocky's.
jodes0405 - January 10, 2012
I don't even know what Rocky's is
John Gennaro - January 10, 2012
This
Jsn L - January 10, 2012
Seconded
Where is one?
bcline760 - January 10, 2012
Thirded
How have I never heard of it before?
Christina - January 10, 2012
Right?
Richard Wade - January 10, 2012
WHAT THE HOLY F_CK
justdave - January 10, 2012
Samesies.
Wonko - January 10, 2012
I have not either.
MrDanielX - January 10, 2012
Ditto
matthewverygood - January 10, 2012
Rockys is very good...
but I don’t understand why so many Diegans seem to think it’s the best. There are better burgers in town.
theodore donald kerabatsos - January 10, 2012
No.
AIChief - January 10, 2012
this is not an accurate statement
justdave - January 10, 2012
Hey, I'm not saying they're bad. They're great burgers.
It’s just that if I had to choose one burger, it wouldn’t be Rockys.
theodore donald kerabatsos - January 10, 2012
this is how a rocky's burger makes me feel
justdave - January 10, 2012
+1 for the Neverending Story reference.
athletics68 - January 10, 2012
Another idea
Food trucks.
I don’t know how to pull it off, but SD loves food trucks.
John Gennaro - January 10, 2012
It would be sweet if they could put food trucks on the blocked streets.
Nationals Park has a huge ass lot they let vendors like than camp out in… its like a fun fair of food… an FFF if you will.
MrDanielX - January 10, 2012
Fenway does something similar
matthewverygood - January 10, 2012
They did it for opening day last year
It was splendid
John Gennaro - January 10, 2012
How about a food cart...
serving french fries with curry gravy?
Jsn L - January 10, 2012
Poutine!
matthewverygood - January 10, 2012
Didn't they have food trucks a couple times last season before games?
jodes0405 - January 10, 2012
There is a food truck
that parks outside of Blind Lady Ale House and they have awesome burgers. Forgot the name, but grilled peach on the burger.
Also, Slow Cal BBQ has chronic nachos that awesome.
L Magico - January 10, 2012
MIHO?
John Gennaro - January 10, 2012
Or maybe just steal some food truck inspired stuff
Like sweet potato tater tots.
Wonko - January 10, 2012
I have a conference call in 4 minutes.
I would rather be OT’ing food. DAMMIT WORK!
MrDanielX - January 10, 2012
This thread is not helping in my quest to be beach ready by the time I get to San Diego
You’re making me hungry!
But I’m taking notes for when I get down there. It looks like 90% of my time will be spent eating and drinking!
Jordan_Ming - January 10, 2012
"Beach ready"
is a lie.
Jsn L - January 10, 2012
YOU'RE a lie
/jodes0405’d
Jordan_Ming - January 10, 2012
.
Jsn L - January 10, 2012
The problem with some of these hamburger choices
is that they are already like 8-10 bucks at their location. You bring them into the ballpark and you’ve got easily 12-15 bucks. I want an affordable burger that’s why I think I’d like just a jumbo jack or something.
jbox - January 10, 2012
I actually think a JITB in the ballpark would be pretty awesome
But nobody would go anywhere else. And they’d run out of tacos every game.
John Gennaro - January 10, 2012
I wouldn't want them to serve their tacos.
A. We already get free taco coupons.
B. They’d probably have to mark up the price for them, and I wouldn’t pay more than what they already cost for those.
C. I’d rather have tacos from somewhere else.
jodes0405 - January 10, 2012
Rec'd
MrDanielX - January 10, 2012
I wish they'd do giveaways other than the tacos
I had so many free taco coupons that I never got around to using. How about a free Jumbo Jack or Breakfast Jack instead?
SolanaFan - January 11, 2012
The only affordable burgers I eat at the park are the ones I bring from home.
Jsn L - January 10, 2012
Rally's is actually good for the BP
the problem is that the can’t get the burgers out fast enough.
Ron Mexico - January 10, 2012
God, I used to love getting Rally's at the Murph. They're still around?
Darklighter - January 10, 2012
I think there's one in Esco.
Unless I’m thinking of something else. Idk.
jodes0405 - January 10, 2012
There is one somewhere north of here.
in that pre-LA area.
Axion - January 10, 2012
There's one in Culver City near my apartment
matthewverygood - January 10, 2012
One in El Cajon. One in Spring Valley
Just had lunch there a couple weeks ago.
Dex - January 10, 2012
There's one in Imperial Beach too
jbox - January 10, 2012
So they're all out in the boonies?
Darklighter - January 10, 2012
I think they prefer cheap leases.
In fact, they probably prefer everything cheap.
Wonko - January 10, 2012
The one in Spring Valley is right down the street from the Swap Meet
Cheap is how we live.
Friar Fever - January 10, 2012
there is one in esco
justdave - January 10, 2012
I know there were there at least a few season ago
right behind section 103 I believe, but not sure if it is still there.
Honestly I bring my own food to the games. Family of 4, food adds up.
Heck I brought in a whole bronx pizza before, box and everything and no one said a word.
Ron Mexico - January 10, 2012
I've done the pizza thing before too.
They’re very good about letting you bring food into the ballpark.
jodes0405 - January 10, 2012
Probably the best thing about the Padres
is that you can bring in almost anything.
I should just buy some Carne, bring in a little hibachi grill and just make tacos for everyone.
Ron Mexico - January 10, 2012
Please do!
jodes0405 - January 10, 2012
We clearly need a GLB tailgate party.
Darklighter - January 10, 2012
Better yet
Let’s wait until Friarhood plans and organizes one and then we’ll crash it.
jbox - January 10, 2012
we should get banners and take pictures next to their banners
bannerbombs
justdave - January 10, 2012
Jonny Dub will be waiting...
and waiting.
jbox - January 10, 2012
A George Foreman would work too.
Jsn L - January 10, 2012
Man I miss Rally's
SO good.We used to have one in PL way back in the day. It was right on the way to the 8E so me and my old man would grab a Rally’s on the way to the Padres games.
mrbarneydangles - January 10, 2012
Thats a tasty burger
Oh man, I do love me some burgers. Depends on what type of burger you want though:
-Nicky Rotten’s. My personal favorite. Since this is breakfast town, their breakfast burger is life changing. Its a bit big and you feel like you have a brick in your stomach though.
-Hodads-Great crunchy, tasty burger. A really good option since they have opened a 2nd location and you dont have to wait 1 hour in line at the OB one.
-Crazy Burger. Tons of options; and always solid. I’ve had a gator burger and boar burger there. Who’s feeling frisky?
-Five Guys/In-and-Out: Both are really good but Five Guys really likes to let everyone know that they are good. Did you know they have been in magazines? I get it.
Of course there is Rocky’s, Canadian Steak Burger (dont sleep!), and even Waterfront and the Bareback Grill have good options.
L Magico - January 10, 2012
Canada Steak Burger would attract homeless into the stadium
John Gennaro - January 10, 2012
Nicky Rotten's
very good, very different
Hormel - January 10, 2012
They really need Oscar's breadsticks
even if they charged double I’d still buy it. Half a dozen breadsticks for 6 bucks? OK!
Also, I love the clam chowder in the sourdough bowl. They could start selling it at more than Anthony’s in the mercado and turn it into a signature item. It’s like $7 and it fills me up (I’m a morbidly obese ogre).
kevintheoman - January 10, 2012
Excellent idea
Have a rec
John Gennaro - January 10, 2012
Has Oscar's gone out of business yet?
Darklighter - January 10, 2012
The corporate owned ones are still in business but not the franchise owned
or maybe I have that backwards. But there are still quite a few open still.
kevintheoman - January 10, 2012
unnecessary extra use of the word still
I wish we could edit posts
kevintheoman - January 10, 2012
We still can't
John Gennaro - January 10, 2012
Don't worry...
I’m from the Department of Redundancy Department.
Jsn L - January 10, 2012
It's cause it's all bread
Pure starch and carbohydrates.
Dex - January 10, 2012
Hodad's for beef
Crazee Burger for everything else…
athletics68 - January 10, 2012
Burgers
I don’t want an in n out there anymore bc I wouldn’t want to pay an outrageous price for it. And Its not exactly local but SmashBurger would be amazing! Even though there’s one a couple blocks from the ballpark.
crazy_charisma - January 10, 2012 via mobile
Smashburger is great for a chain, way better than overrated In-N-Out
athletics68 - January 10, 2012
BANNED
Dex - January 10, 2012
Actually Ban revoked
You not being at In-n-Out means less lines for me.
Dex - January 10, 2012
More power to you
Enjoy the little burger with bible verse. I’m going to get a real burger.
athletics68 - January 10, 2012
There needs to be a anti-rec button.
MrDanielX - January 10, 2012
I’m down with smashburger even though it’s not local. I feel like “ballpark version of smashburger” would be a sad thing, though.
Axion - January 10, 2012
All for Smashburger
Still go there all the time in Clifton
TheFan09 - January 10, 2012
I like Smashburger
One of my new favorites IF I can’t make it to In n Out.
BUMMER that they get In n Out at the ballpark – there is really nothing more So Cal than that. All my east cast friends make a point of visiting one when they get out here for the first time. Friends from Wisconsin just went & raved.
Now I am curious about this Rocky’s place…and..well..I’ve gotta admit never been to Hodad’s yet either!
Christina - January 10, 2012
Just change the cups for the margaritas.
I feel bad for the people making them and carrying them around and I shouldn’t be the one feeling bad, they should.
You’re not going to settle on one craft beer here. Instead we should push out the crappy national brands, especially Coors. That’s a division rival.
Axion - January 10, 2012
True...
plus they seem like margarita shooters instead of straight up margaritas.
Jsn L - January 10, 2012
I'd love it if they just had a big grill out at the Park
They you want a dog or a burger they cook it for you right there. Instead of the fried or boiled dogs.
jbox - January 10, 2012
Oh god... so much this.
Baseball and hot dogs go together like… baseball and hot dogs. Yet, the dogs at the park are so shitty. Why is it impossible to find a nice plump, juicy, grilled dog at the ballpark?
theodore donald kerabatsos - January 10, 2012
Ray Kroc's legacy
Dex - January 10, 2012
I have to agree
A nice grilled dog or sausage would be money.
athletics68 - January 10, 2012
mmm
I’m just imagining the smell of an actual grill with hot dogs or burgers cooking in a game
Nater Tater - January 10, 2012
Small Bar's Baja Burger gives me a PFOB
It’s got jalapenos, avacado, little tortilla strips, some kind of tomatillo sauce, and pepperjack cheese. And they grind the meat in house which makes a HUGE difference.
Quality Social makes damn good burgers too.
theodore donald kerabatsos - January 10, 2012
and cinnamon rolls
matthewverygood - January 10, 2012
Small Bar/Hamilton's make great burgers. But they're not suited to ballpark kitchens.
Darklighter - January 10, 2012
I've had a great one at Neighborhood
and The Corner is also great.
Just make bar kitchens everywhere! PROBLEM SOLVED!
Axion - January 10, 2012
The Corner's is very good
Hamilton’s burgers and grill-cheese blow my mind fairly consistently, but there’s no chance it’d work at Petco.
John Gennaro - January 10, 2012
Solution: Get the Pad Squad to run in orders from Neighborhood. God, I haven't been to Neighborhood in months...
Darklighter - January 10, 2012
Jalapeno Mac & Cheese seems like it could work at Petco
John Gennaro - January 10, 2012
True.
It’s good but I think I could make it better.
Axion - January 10, 2012
Open a stand at Petco Park.
jodes0405 - January 10, 2012
I THINK WE FOUND OUR ANSWER
John Gennaro - January 10, 2012
i make it pretty well
justdave - January 10, 2012
am I the only one
that thinks about Jalapeno handshakes whenever Jalapenos are mentioned?
Nater Tater - January 10, 2012
Nope!
TheThinGwynn - January 10, 2012
They need Corn Dogs at the Park too
That seems like the perfect baseball food.
jbox - January 10, 2012
OR those sausage and pancake corndog-type deals.
BREAKFASTTOWN
jodes0405 - January 10, 2012
I was gonna mention those earlier
John Gennaro - January 10, 2012
Ohter curiousities
Margarita – meh they’re all margarita mix and tequilla. Where ever is serving them today is the best.
Pizza – Thin is Bronx, thicker go Oggis.
Craft Beer – Green Flash (specifically Hop Head Red which is just perfection)
Guacamole – Avocado is disgusting, stick to salsa.
Tacos – I’m partial to Rubios Fish Tacos since they brought back the Alaskan fish.
BBQ – Phils… period.
athletics68 - January 10, 2012
They did Oggi's before.
jodes0405 - January 10, 2012
Avocado is disgusting!?!?! ... BANNED!!!!
Dex - January 10, 2012
Seriously, what's with people not liking avocado/quacamole?
It feels like sacrilege.
jodes0405 - January 10, 2012
I love guac
but I don’t like avocados. Too slimey.
kevintheoman - January 10, 2012
See, I'm the other way around.
Well, I don’t dislike ’amole; I just prefer ’cados solo.
TheThinGwynn - January 10, 2012
People outside California and the SW aren't huge fans of it
athletics68 - January 10, 2012
Hard to find ripe ones elsewhere
It was a problem when I lived on the east coast.
John Gennaro - January 10, 2012
Yep.
I like trader joes guacamole though. not too bad
Jordan_Ming - January 10, 2012
Took me several years of living here to learn to like it.
No one in the northeast even knows what an avocado tastes like.
theodore donald kerabatsos - January 10, 2012
Lived in California 28 of 30 years
And I’ve still never learned to love them. It must be genetic, I was born in Virginia from a family entirely consisting of New Englanders. Just not wired to love that green thing and anything that comes from it.
athletics68 - January 10, 2012
But in the burritos and like rolled tacos and stuff
Don’t you specifically have to ask them to remove the guacamole?
Dex - January 10, 2012
I do
It’s a pain in the ass. More than once I’ve forgotten to and then nearly gagged on guac.
athletics68 - January 10, 2012
Sacreligious Californian
Lived 30/30 years here and I do not like avocados. My mom is the same way and she’s lived here longer!
bcline760 - January 10, 2012
Wasn't born in California
I don’t have the Avocado gene.
athletics68 - January 10, 2012
Do you eat carne asada burritos?
What do you put in there? Or like street tacos?
Dex - January 10, 2012
I do
I just put a really spicy salsa there instead.
athletics68 - January 10, 2012
I don't like avocado
For burritos I go California. Steak, fries and cheese. Maybe leave in the pico de gallo if I’m feeling frisky.
Wonko - January 10, 2012
IT'S BUTTER THAT GROWS ON TREES.
Darklighter - January 10, 2012
Never been a big butter fan either
It’s congealed fat. I’ll take margarine thanks.
athletics68 - January 10, 2012
GO BACK TO COMMUNIST RUSSIA
John Gennaro - January 10, 2012
You have a time machine?
athletics68 - January 10, 2012
Freak.
Darklighter - January 10, 2012
omg
man… this explains a lot to me. You’re not wired like a human.
Dex - January 10, 2012
I bet he hates flowers and cheese and Eddie Murphy's early stand-up
John Gennaro - January 10, 2012
It's like the sound of a baby crying brings him pleasure
Dex - January 10, 2012
Depends on why they're crying
athletics68 - January 10, 2012
ewwww
Dex - January 10, 2012
You're trying hard to get banned
John Gennaro - January 10, 2012
You'd ban Mr. Burns?
athletics68 - January 10, 2012
You know what's better than either
Bacon grease. If you’re going to put fat on stuff, put the best. Eggs over easy cooked in bacon grease should be a staple of Breakfast in the Park on Sundays.
athletics68 - January 10, 2012
This...
my mom used to fry up potatoes with bacon grease
Jsn L - January 10, 2012
I miss lard.
Axion - January 10, 2012
Mmmmmmm...
Vitamin L
Jsn L - January 10, 2012
Yep, that's how my mom does it.
She used to know a guy who would have bacon every morning, then cook his eggs in the grease and then toast his bread in the remaining grease. That’s a little gross. but I get the egg thing
Jordan_Ming - January 10, 2012
That's how breakfast is supposed to be cooked! This is ancient knowledge!
Darklighter - January 10, 2012
I believe that's the "Fry Up" breakfast that I've been eating at Proper fairly regularly
John Gennaro - January 10, 2012
They need to bring this to Breakfast at the Park
Enough with scrambled eggs.
athletics68 - January 10, 2012
Just go to Proper
John Gennaro - January 10, 2012
Touche
Damn it when does the season start again?
athletics68 - January 10, 2012
86 days
jodes0405 - January 10, 2012
Sounds scary
Jordan_Ming - January 10, 2012
"Know" in the biblical sense of the word?
TheThinGwynn - January 10, 2012
Bahahaha
oh god gross why would you put that image in my head?
Jordan_Ming - January 10, 2012
Wow...
that changes the whole context of the post. Well play sir…well played.
Jsn L - January 10, 2012
I'm a little upset TTG's comment isn't green.
Richard Wade - January 11, 2012
I like you.
TheThinGwynn - January 11, 2012
I feel like we're the same person
Internet high five
Jordan_Ming - January 10, 2012
*high five*
athletics68 - January 10, 2012
If I don't like avocado or In N Out, does that mean I'm double banned?
Friar Fever - January 10, 2012
that’s practically all of the food groups.
Axion - January 10, 2012
It really only leaves beer.
Darklighter - January 10, 2012
Which...I don't drink either
How I’m still alive without the food groups, it’s a mystery
Friar Fever - January 10, 2012
are you a real person?
but actually im in the not liking avacado or guac group too.
Nater Tater - January 10, 2012
I'm pretty sure in Fallbrook all you heathens would be sentenced to death by public stoning.
Darklighter - January 10, 2012
stoned by hard as stone avocados?
so when it was done the citizens could have guac for their post-stoning party?
Nater Tater - January 10, 2012
No they don't give up the good ones
They stone people with the soft mushy ones. It is not as painful, but it has a higher ick factor.
field39 - January 10, 2012
us avocado haters
would be welcoming death as the “icky” avocados keep smashing and staying on us.
Nater Tater - January 10, 2012
Only an avocado hater would write something as avocado ignorant as this!
Darklighter - January 11, 2012
avocado guilty
of being avocado ignorant. Death by Avocado it is.
Nater Tater - January 11, 2012
I like avacados.
Hate Guc.
MrDanielX - January 11, 2012
Is this because you drink real alcohol instead?
Richard Wade - January 11, 2012
Don't drink that either
Friar Fever - January 11, 2012
eyesight is overrated
abara - January 11, 2012
yeah all thats left is the bacon group
and the cereal group
justdave - January 10, 2012
Wouldn't they cancel each other out?
athletics68 - January 10, 2012
El Vitral is making some high end ones these days.
Axion - January 10, 2012
Taquitos from El Indio
They were invented in San Diego.
jbox - January 10, 2012
Love this idea
Their quesadillas are top-notch as well.
John Gennaro - January 10, 2012
This
As long as they have a side of white sauce.
athletics68 - January 10, 2012
Unanimous
Axion - January 10, 2012
Okay, thinking realistically here…
Given the facilities and necessary turnaround time at the park, the options are limited. Burgers would have to be the thin griddled style, which really only leaves Hodad’s. I think NY style pizza isn’t going to work well either, and deep dish isn’t really ballpark food, so I’d stick with Filippi’s. Bring Rubios back for fish tacos (though now that they’re back to hand battering the fish, I don’t know if that works). They’re doing well with beer, but they need to spread it throughout the park, and include some more local breweries.
Darklighter - January 10, 2012
I'm thinking you'd serve the stuff up at like Western Metal
or at one of the restaurant style places. Also, nobody’s ever seemed to care about turnaround time before. I see those hot dogs boiling on the rollers. Can’t tell me it takes 2 innings to serve me up one of those.
Dex - January 10, 2012
Western Metal doesn't even have a kitchen, does it?
Darklighter - January 10, 2012
I dunno...
All the food I see get served up there looks like it comes out of warmers, so probably not.
Dex - January 10, 2012
I think they truck stuff up there in the big carts.
Axion - January 10, 2012
Rubios does need to come back
The stuff they had last year wasn’t that good. I need me a fish taco with a side shrimp burrito… in fact I know what I’m getting for lunch now.
athletics68 - January 10, 2012
Hamburgers don't work
If you don’t make them to order, they suck. If you do it takes too long. I say forget the hamburgers and go with Phil’s barbecue.
field39 - January 10, 2012
Takes too long???
The lines are already 2 1/2 innings long!
theodore donald kerabatsos - January 10, 2012
Thin patties like Hodad's cook fast enough.
Darklighter - January 10, 2012
Smash Burger
mbcarval - January 10, 2012
Gulden's Mustard for hotdogs
I went to see a Diamondbacks game at the BOB in 2000 and I had the option of putting some spicy mustard on the ol’ hotdog. This choice made me happy.
AIChief - January 10, 2012
When given the choice between yellow mustard and spicy mustard
everyone chooses spicy mustard
jbox - January 10, 2012
Exactly. Why doesn't the "Power" see this?
AIChief - January 10, 2012
Because yellow mustard isn't real mustard.
Darklighter - January 10, 2012
I thought it was only used in Spin Art.
Axion - January 10, 2012
I <3 yellow mustard
John Gennaro - January 10, 2012
I like both.
jodes0405 - January 10, 2012
When I went to Busch
they had a ton of different condiments
jbox - January 10, 2012
Clorox's ranch dressing still freaks me out
John Gennaro - January 10, 2012
Bush and cond . . . Oh, almost misread that.
AIChief - January 10, 2012
Hahahaha
jodes0405 - January 10, 2012
Dodger Stadium has a good spicy mustard option as well
matthewverygood - January 10, 2012
Why not have all 3
Dijon, Guldens, and the yellow crap. Because nothing beats Dijon.
athletics68 - January 10, 2012
And can we get the legit kettle corn back?
It seems as if they just take the small broken pieces of regular popcorn, spray it with corn starch and call it good.
Jsn L - January 10, 2012
+1
Ron Mexico - January 10, 2012
How much of a “no” is In-n-Out at the ballpark?
Like what if we sign In-n-Out as our power hitter? $10m/yr. C’mon guys.
Axion - January 10, 2012
What if they just drive in the In-N-Out truck?
That would work right?
jbox - January 10, 2012
K Street
It could still function as a street.
Axion - January 10, 2012
Don't they only use the truck at fundraisers/church events?
matthewverygood - January 10, 2012
THE FRIARS ARE PLAYING A BASEBALL GAME!!! COUNT IT!
Axion - January 10, 2012
and need donations to sign Maybin
John Gennaro - January 10, 2012
Nope. We had the truck at my freshman orientation in college.
Seeing all the out of state kids have their first In-N-Out is something special.
Darklighter - January 10, 2012
Did you pay cash to them or did you just give them a raffle ticket thing?
matthewverygood - January 10, 2012
I don't remember. It was like 9 years ago. OH GOD I'M OLD.
Darklighter - January 10, 2012
I'm just as old
but my point is that the trucks are limited. They don’t do fries and I don’t think they’re set up for individual transactions
matthewverygood - January 10, 2012
I love In-n-Out, but should we be so desperate for an LA chain in our park?
Darklighter - January 10, 2012
Oh, who am I kidding, of course we should.
Darklighter - January 10, 2012
I want Chili Verde Nachos
field39 - January 10, 2012
Speaking of nachos
Serious real life carne asada nachos and fries.
None of that current super nacho nonsense.
Axion - January 10, 2012
Also, I was pretty happy with the craft beer selection last year...
but there needs to be more places in the park to get them. If it’s $8 for coors/bud light/urine and $9 for a craft beer, I’m getting the craft every time, but I don’t like having to walk halfway around the park to find it.
theodore donald kerabatsos - January 10, 2012
This.
jodes0405 - January 10, 2012
I'm located conveniently adjacent to where it was
and I’ve usually got an open lap.
Axion - January 10, 2012
Bingo
They should just do away with Bud and Coors. No one but the visiting fans we hate buy it anyway.
athletics68 - January 10, 2012
especially Coors.
Axion - January 10, 2012
Rocky Mountain water my ass
athletics68 - January 10, 2012
Stone comes from Escondido water. They could probably make it from TJ River water and it would still be awesome and better than Coors.
Axion - January 10, 2012
I had a feeling Coors came from your ass.
MrDanielX - January 10, 2012
Nah it comes from the other side
It’s usually brewed over the course of about an hour from other superior beers and then bottled fresh from the source. I believe the current source is Tim Tebow.
athletics68 - January 10, 2012
I disagree...
I want idiot fans, of other teams, spending their money, in our park, on crap we don’t want.
Jsn L - January 10, 2012
True
If we let them drink the good beer we might run out.
athletics68 - January 10, 2012
I can't lie.
I’m guilty if having bought Bud AND Coors on multiple occasions at the ballpark for the sake of convenience.
jodes0405 - January 10, 2012
I AM DISAPPOINT
Darklighter - January 10, 2012
I've done this
usually after TEQUILA
John Gennaro - January 10, 2012
Oh god, I'm guilty of that too.
I’ll be sitting lazily in my seat somewhere in the deepest part of the park wanting a beer but not wanting to have to hire a sherpa to get there. Then there’s always the process of trying to convince myself ahead of time that [insert whatever piss beer here] isn’t that bad. So, I buy a piss beer and that first sip is filled with INSTANT REGRET.
theodore donald kerabatsos - January 10, 2012
I think I drank 3 last season.
One was honestly just because I was thirsty and needed some water.
Axion - January 10, 2012
This.
If better beer was conveniently available throughout the ballpark, I’d only drink that. But it’s not (yet).
jodes0405 - January 10, 2012
You're dead to me
Unless you buy me a real beer.
athletics68 - January 10, 2012
Nah.
jodes0405 - January 10, 2012
Please?
I miss beer.
athletics68 - January 10, 2012
I refuse to buy beer for avocado haters.
jodes0405 - January 10, 2012
What the hell is an avacado hater? There's not such animal!
Jsn L - January 10, 2012
So be it
I’ll buy it myself.
athletics68 - January 10, 2012
You've bought me a beer before though.
:-O
Wonko - January 10, 2012
Give it back
John Gennaro - January 10, 2012
Actually
I think I did. #goldenshowers #jk
Wonko - January 10, 2012
You're confusing me with John.
jodes0405 - January 10, 2012
You were there too
John Gennaro - January 10, 2012
Doesn't count.
You guys forgot I was even there. Too wrapped up in each other.
jodes0405 - January 10, 2012
I didn't know.
Damnit.
jodes0405 - January 10, 2012
Or a way to get your personal homebrew into the park
Jsn L - January 10, 2012
Just go visit Neil the Beerman
In the Western Metal building field level. He has tons of craft brews. Alaskan, Ballast Point, Stone.
Now I’ve moved seats further from Neil :(
bcline760 - January 10, 2012
The good news is there's never a long line at Neil's.
Darklighter - January 10, 2012
CRAP!
You just reminded me I forgot to renew my seasons!
athletics68 - January 10, 2012
Am I a bad person...
for thinking Hormel beanless chili and Velveeta is tasty?
Jsn L - January 10, 2012
Yes
Velveeta is recycled tires dyed yellow.
athletics68 - January 10, 2012
I need therapy.
Jsn L - January 10, 2012
Replace the Velveeta with Cream Cheese
Trust me.
MrDanielX - January 10, 2012
Almost as bad as heathens that don't like butter.
Darklighter - January 10, 2012
Hey, guys.
Can ALL the open threads be this active this season? Friar Fever and I got lonely in here last year.
jodes0405 - January 10, 2012
But sometimes I just like to watch.
Axion - January 10, 2012
John Gennaro - January 10, 2012
SOMETIMES
jodes0405 - January 10, 2012
Yes this
At least on the days I have off from work.
Jordan_Ming - January 10, 2012
I only look at Gaslamp Baseball at work...
so fulfilling your request should be easy.
Jsn L - January 10, 2012
Can all the open threads be about food?
Darklighter - January 10, 2012
NO, BASEBALL.
jodes0405 - January 10, 2012
BASEBALL FLANS
Axion - January 10, 2012
This
Baseball is like 50% about drink and food. Why else would it have those convenient breaks to go buy more of both every half inning.
athletics68 - January 10, 2012
Wait...you didn't like that?
Time to re-examine my life…
Friar Fever - January 10, 2012
Not that I didn't like it.
Just saying we (mostly you) deserve to have more company.
jodes0405 - January 10, 2012
I hope so
I run out of original things to say really fast when I’m alone.
Friar Fever - January 10, 2012
I want Carne Asada Fries.
Richard Wade - January 10, 2012
I want a California adobada burrito from Lolita's
John Gennaro - January 10, 2012
Carne Asada All The Things
Axion - January 10, 2012
Butter that bacon boy...
now bacon that carne asada.
Jsn L - January 10, 2012
Paula Dean, get out of my sex dreams.
Axion - January 10, 2012
Rec'd
Richard Wade - January 10, 2012
WHY IS THIS NOT GREEN YET?!
Darklighter - January 10, 2012
Because that would remind heretics of avocado.
TheThinGwynn - January 10, 2012
smash burger?
get some ballast points or some other locals?
$2 street tacos?
Mad_Villain - January 10, 2012 via Android app
Green Flash
We need to add Green Flash’s Hop Head Red to the beer selection at PETCO.
athletics68 - January 10, 2012
Smash Burger's not local. But they get some points for local specialties.
Darklighter - January 10, 2012
Brody's Burger
From Brody’s Burger and Beer. 1/3lb Cheddear Cheeseburger with bacon, blue cheese and saute mushrooms.
Ron Mexico - January 10, 2012
This?
http://www.yelp.com/biz/brodys-burgers-and-beer-jamul
matthewverygood - January 10, 2012
yup
Ron Mexico - January 10, 2012
Jamul is pretty damn far, but maybe I'll check it out if I'm feelin' adventurous
matthewverygood - January 10, 2012
beer selection is damn good
plus I live in Jamul……
Ron Mexico - January 10, 2012
They must add this to the ballpark
athletics68 - January 10, 2012
Thanks for adding a picture.
The previous three times you recommended it in the form of written words was too difficult to decipher.
theodore donald kerabatsos - January 10, 2012
I forgot the picture the last 3 times
Plus I wanted it to look at as I scrolled through the thread.
athletics68 - January 10, 2012
So do you think Petco Park should serve Green Flash's Hop Head Red Ale?
Also, do you like the Padres’ blue uniforms?
jodes0405 - January 10, 2012
Yes and Yes
Just got my new home jersey in the mail yesterday.
athletics68 - January 10, 2012
I am Ron Mexico and I approve of this message
Plus get me some Ale Smith Raceway……………….
Ron Mexico - January 10, 2012
Done
athletics68 - January 10, 2012
and a couple of dogs...
Too soon?
Jsn L - January 10, 2012
Speedway. It's called SPEEDWAY.
Darklighter - January 10, 2012
SPEEDWAY!!!!!
Ron Mexico - January 10, 2012
I get confused sometimes
Ron Mexico - January 10, 2012
Vrooooooooom!!!
Jsn L - January 10, 2012
If you love that beer
I recommend trying to find The Gooch Food Truck. They have amazing onion rings that they batter with the hop head red. This is also why they’re at the brewery like once a week.
John Gennaro - January 10, 2012
I want to buy a coconut
where this Islander dude cuts the top off and you can drink the milk from it at the game through a straw.
jbox - January 10, 2012
there's a fruit vendor guy outside my office who does that
matthewverygood - January 10, 2012
And then take it back and get it filled with a pina colata on a hot day.
athletics68 - January 10, 2012
A dude huh?
I would have gone with an islander chick, but I’m not going to judge you.
Jsn L - January 10, 2012
I just want a grass skirt
and muscles… lots of muscles.
jbox - January 10, 2012
Coconut water is the hottest new craze.
Axion - January 10, 2012
It's good after TEQUILA nights.
jodes0405 - January 10, 2012
It's also a diuretic.
which is nice.
jbox - January 10, 2012
The Mrs. uses coconut milk when she makes green curry.
Jsn L - January 10, 2012
This is a legitimate use of a coconut product.
Axion - January 10, 2012
curry with cocunut milk mixed with coconut rice
heaven
John Gennaro - January 10, 2012
That's a lot of coconut.
Jsn L - January 10, 2012
I want to buy like 8 individual peanuts
Where an islander dude shells them, lays them out and uses a blowtorch to lightly roast them before sprinkling truffle salt over the whole shebang.
Dex - January 10, 2012
Individual peanuts are expensive...
it’s why they’re sold in bulk.
Jsn L - January 10, 2012
My Food List
Street Tacos – TJ style cart, fresh tortillas and simple toppings
Corndogs – Good ones! Not Foster Farms. Ever had the ones at Disneyland? They are a meal in itself.
Dairy Queen – I would love a Blizzard on a hot day game, or really any game.
Carne Asada Fries.
Kabobs – Meat, Onion, Meat, Pepper, Meat etc
Satay Cart – Skewers of meat for when you need to Lo-Carb it.
I know all of you love Rocky’s but two doors down is a place called Big Kahuna’s that makes a great hamburger and the BEST chicken teryiaki. That place is awesome.
fairweather - January 10, 2012
fairweahter lives!
Ron Mexico - January 10, 2012
Lurking
Yeah… it’s been a while since a topic has made me want to post. Food always does it.
fairweather - January 10, 2012
Street Tacos and a LEGIT Beer Garden
Its been said before, over and over on this site by many.
But these are by far the best ideas.
Put a Beer Garden in the Candy Factory,
And Street Tacos every where.
Ron Mexico - January 10, 2012
Thinking about it, what I really want is some good, dark beers on tap.
I know it’s a bad idea, but I really want a Speedway at the game.
Darklighter - January 10, 2012
Smoked Porters, Barleywines, Escondidian Black(out) IPA!
Axion - January 10, 2012
Ale Smith Raceway.
Ron Mexico - January 10, 2012
I’m super underschooled on Ale Smith.
Axion - January 10, 2012
Its a great educational experience
Not that Ale Smith is my Favorite.
My favorite Beer is Russian River Pliney the Elder, followed by Ballast Point Sculpin. Plus I love most things Deschuettes puts out. But Ale Smith makes some great, great stuff.
Ron Mexico - January 10, 2012
Ballast Point should open a tasting room in the Candy Factory
athletics68 - January 10, 2012
I've been meaning to try their offerings
but we live where we live, and they’re always like 3rd or 4th on the list of craft beers I want to drink the moment I’m ordering. Maybe I go bottle hunting today..
Axion - January 10, 2012
Pliny. Drool.
jodes0405 - January 10, 2012
Speedway is one of my top five favorite beers, hands down.
Darklighter - January 10, 2012
This
John Gennaro - January 10, 2012
my favorite right now is O'Douls
justdave - January 10, 2012
Not St. Pauli Girl NA?
John Gennaro - January 10, 2012
no that stuff tastes like rotten ass
justdave - January 10, 2012
Have you tried Kaliber?
Good stuff.
TheThinGwynn - January 10, 2012
is it?
i have yet to try it
justdave - January 10, 2012
It tastes just like Guinness
…if you’re into that sort of thing.
I’m not a Guinness guy but as far as brews without booze, it’s the best I’ve had.
TheThinGwynn - January 10, 2012
i effing love Guinness
justdave - January 10, 2012
Try it with a shot of Drambuie. Change your life.
padmadfan - January 10, 2012
It'd change his life, alright.
TheThinGwynn - January 10, 2012
Meh
It has nothing on Clausthaler Amber.
athletics68 - January 10, 2012
I'll have to give that a try.
I just checked out their site.
TheThinGwynn - January 10, 2012
Yeah Barleywine
Now there’s a drunk Youtube video waiting to happen.
athletics68 - January 10, 2012
I'd drink Speedway all game
and wake up in a gutter somewhere
John Gennaro - January 10, 2012
and you blame this on the beer?
Ron Mexico - January 10, 2012
i have done that
justdave - January 10, 2012
who hasn't woken up in a gutter?
Ron Mexico - January 10, 2012
directly from speedway too
justdave - January 10, 2012
other offender
Old Rasputin
justdave - January 10, 2012
worst ever
Is when I decided to drink Arrogant at the River when everyone else was drinking CL Smooths……not the best plan in the world.
Ron Mexico - January 10, 2012
Oooh Arrogant
I’d like to say I remember my first one… but then I’d be lying.
athletics68 - January 10, 2012
I remember my next one......47 minutes to Lunch!
Ron Mexico - January 10, 2012
What are they doing with that wine bar they made at the end of last season?
Axion - January 10, 2012
So is it settled?
Big Macs. Everybody agrees?
Dex - January 10, 2012
Do Big Macs even qualify as burgers anymore?
athletics68 - January 10, 2012
do they even have meat in them?
It’s been years, but I seem to remember a whole lot of shredded lettuce and 3 buns.
kevintheoman - January 10, 2012
Going by this Thread.....
Maybe we should change our names to the “San Diego Hops”
Ron Mexico - January 10, 2012
Waterfront has a good burger. not a burger spot as much as it is a bar that serves a good burger. yeah…
soulSD - January 10, 2012 via Android app
Cameron Maybin
Jsn L - January 10, 2012
He is a pretty good burger.
jodes0405 - January 10, 2012
Houston Street Tacos
Jsn L - January 10, 2012
Huston
jodes0405 - January 10, 2012
Yeah...
Ima dumbass.
Jsn L - January 10, 2012
and I can't spell good
Jsn L - January 10, 2012
Actually it was his parents that couldn't spell
But we won’t hold it against him…
athletics68 - January 10, 2012
The ballpark should have microwaves
so we can bring frozen dinners.
jbox - January 10, 2012
Nothing beats a Gluton Man T.V. dinner.
Jsn L - January 10, 2012
Jalapeno handshake burgers.
jodes0405 - January 10, 2012
I haven't lived here since '02...
But my faves have always been the double-double at In-N-Out or Rocky’s. If I had to pick one, I go Rocky’s just because having an ice cold beer with a burger is awesome.
Drama - January 10, 2012 via iPhone app
dude
we didn’t get to snuggle when you were here.
double u tee eff
justdave - January 10, 2012
here til Sunday
I haven’t even touched jodes yet. :)
Drama - January 10, 2012 via iPhone app
whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat
oh this changes everything
justdave - January 10, 2012
DRAMA IS IN A GLB OT FROM SAN DIEGO
John Gennaro - January 10, 2012
or does it?
He’s being all coy and shit.
Axion - January 10, 2012
coy = sexy
Drama - January 10, 2012 via iPhone app
that would just be redundant.
Axion - January 10, 2012
I'M STILL CLEAN.
jodes0405 - January 10, 2012
jodes
Let’s not go overboard here.
Drama - January 10, 2012 via iPhone app
Shut the f_ck up, I'm an angel.
jodes0405 - January 10, 2012
ಠ_à²
Axion - January 10, 2012
Tacos el Gordo. Mexican Fiesta.
Legit ungringo mexican food.
soulSD - January 10, 2012 via Android app
Friarbertos
#1
Stephen (shaynes41) - January 10, 2012
Growing up in PL I have to go with Hodads for a burger
For Mexican, got to go to Hodad’s neighboor, Nicos. Best breakfast burritos and best carnitas. I swear I could eat carnitas from Nicos everyday.
As for beer, they should have plain old Budweiser at more stands. I remember one game I had to search high and low for a regular Budweiser, I was sitting out in left field.
mrbarneydangles - January 10, 2012
John Gennaro - January 10, 2012
lol
McCutchenIsTheTruth - January 10, 2012
My choices
Burger = Hodad’s
Margarita = Old Town Mexican Cafe
Pizza = Fat Boyz in Mission Beach
Craft Beer = Karl Strauss
Tacos = Cotijas in Lemon Grove
BBQ = Still haven’t had good BBQ in San Diego……..and it’s definitely NOT Kansas City BBQ down by Seaport Village.
RoyalsFan - January 10, 2012
KC BBQ is terrible
John Gennaro - January 10, 2012
I think the only good Karl is Pintail, too.
The rest are meh. May as well drink a Sam Adams.
Axion - January 10, 2012
Karl has been upping their game on the special releases lately.
The 22nd Anniversary was great, and Two Tortugas is pretty good.
Darklighter - January 10, 2012
I'm totes open to this.
Impress me, Karl. Dare you.
Axion - January 10, 2012
bulls bbq next to brick by brick off morena
justdave - January 10, 2012
The Wrangler in El Cajon...home of Jimmy Johnson
Jsn L - January 10, 2012
Another burger
Charley’s in Lemon Grove is killer.
RoyalsFan - January 10, 2012
pretty good, been there a few times
what about Johnny B’s?
Ron Mexico - January 10, 2012
Johnny B's in La Mesa
I used to go there all the time. Became good friends with Johnny. His Sunday special (salad/bread/steak/fries/beans/drink) for about $8 is the best deal in the city. Great place to watch NFL on Sunday. Agree about great burgers there.
RoyalsFan - January 10, 2012
The avocado deserves better than the treatment it has received here today
AIChief - January 10, 2012
Indeed, Avacado hasn't been treated properly...
It needs to be dumped on the “Avacado Highway” to be run over by rush hour traffic.
athletics68 - January 10, 2012
This would only make miles and miles of street Guacamole...
You haven’t thought this through.
padmadfan - January 10, 2012
Guacamole
The asphalt for a new century
athletics68 - January 10, 2012
Poor Avocado can't even get people to spell its name right.
jodes0405 - January 10, 2012
reminds me of an SEO consultant showing me his portfolio
He was like, “I got this website to rank number 1 for ‘avocado recipes’, ‘growing avocados’, ‘avocado’…” I was like, “what site?” He was like, “Avocado.com”, which is kinda like optimizing water to be wet.
Dex - January 10, 2012
I pretty much eat anything with hamburger meat and a bun, so...
I have no preference. If they gave away free burgers, those would be my favorite.
Friar Fever - January 10, 2012
Ballpark Food Idea
Grunion Run Dogs. Recreate the SoCal grunion run tradition. Charge people to put on blindfolds and chase hot dogs through the sand in the beacher seats. Like put the hot dogs on little strings that the kids pull and you can eat whatever you can catch in a 30 second window.
Dex - January 10, 2012
Yes, blindfold people and make them feel for hot dogs. We will all make new friends.
Axion - January 10, 2012
Wait, are you supposed to be blindfolded on a grunion run?
jodes0405 - January 10, 2012
No but it's dark outside
And the ballpark is too well lit.
Dex - January 10, 2012
Crazy/ee Burger
Not saying it’s the best necessarily but they have some pretty unique/delicious options
jeph - January 10, 2012
Antelope Burger is incredible
Though Kangaroo and Wild Board are damn fine as well.
athletics68 - January 10, 2012
You don't like avocado but you like mountain lion and armadillo.
It’s all coming into focus.
padmadfan - January 10, 2012
I've had raw horse meat...
it’s similar, but different.
Jsn L - January 10, 2012
I'll suggest a horse burger next time I'm there
athletics68 - January 10, 2012
They could call it the Mr. Ed burger
Jsn L - January 10, 2012
Food Idea
I still want them to institute the 100 hot dog club. Eat a hundred hot dogs over the course of a season and get a pin.
Dex - January 10, 2012
doesn't seem like that hard to do.
Ron Mexico - January 10, 2012
That's what I'm saying
I’d wear that pin with pride, though there’s no way I could get it in a season.
Dex - January 10, 2012
Over 1 per game
Imagine a 12 game homestand. It’d make me hate the taste real fast.
Friar Fever - January 10, 2012
You'd definitely have to mix up the condiments.
Wonko - January 10, 2012
Condom Mints...
they’re chewy.
Jsn L - January 10, 2012
and a pacemaker
justdave - January 10, 2012
pin… or pain?
Axion - January 10, 2012
I'd have that pin inside 2 weeks.
athletics68 - January 10, 2012
Another food idea
Posted on Twitter: Cartons of milk after a loss. Like the Padres lose and you buy a carton of milk on the way out so you can drink it and complain about how hot it is outside and how milk was a bad choice.
Dex - January 10, 2012
Pour it on the ground
Walk out of the ballpark tear-free.
Axion - January 10, 2012
Yikes can you imagine the smell the next morning?
athletics68 - January 10, 2012
"East Village suffers feral cat outbreak."
Axion - January 10, 2012
chocolate milk
so we can can all have chocolate milk farts by the 5th inning
Hormel - January 10, 2012
Can they install phone booths outside the park
so we can all be in glass cases of emotion?
jodes0405 - January 10, 2012
Exit coupons for adameve.com
So that we may venture forth and fornicate ourselves.
Axion - January 10, 2012
Oh.
I would actually be all for that.
jodes0405 - January 10, 2012
It's hard to get excited about adding food to Petco based on local favorites
When whatever they put in is just going to be a marked up version of that food. Just feels like getting ripped off. I like it when I go to other parks and get local stuff since I may not have time to make it out to wherever those local spots are. Convenience cost. So should I think of this like I’m a San Diego tourist?
Then again, it’s probably worth noting that I rarely feel the need to buy food at the ballpark.
/Debbie Downer’d
Wonko - January 10, 2012
SHUT UP WE'RE EXCITED ABOUT TASTY FOOD
Darklighter - January 10, 2012
I wonder if this was useful to Mentor at all.
Axion - January 10, 2012
a big fat gross
carne asada burrito from any corner taco shop except Robertos
also, Karina’s Taco Shop in Leucadia makes good shrimp tacos/burritos and chicken tacos
Ceviche….I want ceviche – maybe mex style in a cup with red liquid
Chicks Natural rotisserie chicken
finally..maybe a weed shop with some delicious snack items
Hormel - January 10, 2012
Hey, what's wrong with Roberto's?!
Darklighter - January 10, 2012
It's not Juanberto's?
Jsn L - January 10, 2012
or Rolondos
Hormel - January 10, 2012
Gilbertos
Jsn L - January 10, 2012
flavorless
there are so many better places in SD for carne asada
Hormel - January 10, 2012
Turkey Leg
anybody use to get those at the Q? I was always down for 1 a year. Every year I would think about how good it would be to walk around eating a giant smoked turkey leg. Then I would get one, take 4 bites, realize it was not as great as I thought, and spend the 4-8th inning trying to get the cardboard like turkey meat out between my teeth.
Ron Mexico - January 10, 2012
Was it a batter dipped deep fried turkey leg smothered with guacamole and drizzled with syrup served with a fried snickers chaser?
Jsn L - January 10, 2012
no, just smoked
Ron Mexico - January 10, 2012
As far as Hot Dogs go
My biggest complaint about them, is that the variety of hot dogs is not consistent in the park. You have your cheap ones, then you have the Friar Dog, and then you have the speciality dogs, plus the different sausages.
But I always forget what dogs I can get where, and some dogs I have to half way around the stadium to get. Which sucks since it takes forever to get to my seats from the plaza level.
Ron Mexico - January 10, 2012
What the hell happened to dollar hot dog night? Who's with me?!?!?
Jsn L - January 10, 2012
July dollar days.
Dollar hot dogs and sodas. Oh man.
jodes0405 - January 10, 2012
There was nothing like 5 dogs loaded with mustard and onions and a nice adult beverage
Jsn L - January 10, 2012
I actually liked the 5 for 5 deal.
get two of those for the kids and they were set for the game, Mom & Dad drank the sodas
Ron Mexico - January 10, 2012
The sonoran dog is really good and could become a signature item
It just needs to be renamed. Sounds like arizona dbags food.
kevintheoman - January 10, 2012
It sounds like Arizona food because it is.
And it can’t be a signature food if they don’t start cooking the bacon properly. Too chewy right now.
Darklighter - January 10, 2012
Love Sonoran Hot Dogs
a benefit of living in arizona, can get a good one anytime
Nater Tater - January 10, 2012
justdave is so into this discussion...
That the number of times his signature has appeared has managed to land this post on the SI Yankees Blog page. That’s called SEO.
Dex - January 10, 2012
this is so awesome on so many levels.
Ron Mexico - January 10, 2012
Dude, first blog
Some poor old Yankee fan from Staten Island is so confused……….that a city like San Diego exists.
Ron Mexico - January 10, 2012
That's AMAZING. Screencap it!
Darklighter - January 10, 2012
Wonko - January 10, 2012
VICTORY IS MINE
justdave - January 11, 2012
ASSIST IS MINE
TheThinGwynn - January 11, 2012
Top 5 Burgers (to someone late to the party)
1. Hodad’s
2. Slaters 50/50
3. Burger Lounge
4. In N Out
5. Rockys
TheAxManCometh - January 10, 2012
I was thinking Slater's 50/50 too but that's not really a San Diego food brand.
jodes0405 - January 10, 2012
Nor is In-N-Out.
Which leaves Hodad’s (YUM), Burger Lounge (overpriced), and Rocky’s (ain’t gonna happen).
Darklighter - January 10, 2012
That's why I didn't say In N Out either.
jodes0405 - January 10, 2012
SD food brand or not
In-N-Out is simply awesome. Rocky’s would be great too, but that won’t happen. Sadly never been to 50/50 or Burger Lounge.
Jonathan Holmes - January 11, 2012
Why wouldn't Rocky's happen?
People keep saying that. I could see it happening before In-N-Out.
Dex - January 11, 2012
Aren't they the big pub-style burgers?
Those take too long to cook.
Darklighter - January 11, 2012
Because there's nothing to them
Literally
TheAxManCometh - January 11, 2012
50/50 is okay, not great
The idea is of mixing 50% ground beef and 50% ground bacon sounds better than it is.
jbox - January 11, 2012
triple blend for burgers.....
I’ve said too much already
Ron Mexico - January 11, 2012
Does it have to ONLY be in San Diego?
I would still put Slaters against anything Rocky’s has, and it isn’t even a contest.
Re: Burger Lounge, they do have the BEST TURKEY BURGER I’ve ever had in my life. Don’t know if that counts
TheAxManCometh - January 11, 2012
Mentor did say "San Diego food brand".
Darklighter - January 11, 2012
Pizza Port deserves some love with respect to pizzas
Plus, you beer lovers (and cider lovers if you’re a beer-hating liquor lover like me) should enjoy its ample stock of adult beverages. :-)
Plus, their wings kick all kinds of ass!
sdchicken - January 10, 2012
Prefer their wings
TheAxManCometh - January 11, 2012
Local places: Surf Brothers Teriyaki, Pizza Port, breakfast by Pipes Cafe.
SeeAnFrockOh - January 11, 2012
Hear me out on this...I always thought it would be cool if Costco got the concessions at Petco.
They could charge like $8 for a hot dog, slice of pizza or chicken bake thing and $5 for a soda or a softserve with fruit – but if you had a Costco card you could get the Costco price and have a hot dog and soda for $1.50 and add a Churro for another $1. Put a membership booth next to the concession stand and just use it as a way to sell Costco memberships.
SeeAnFrockOh - January 11, 2012
That would be amazing. It's a pipe dream, but one hell of a pipe dream...
sdchicken - January 11, 2012
Probably more likely to happen in Seattle, but cool idea
matthewverygood - January 11, 2012
That was my best lunch memory
$3.74 for a piece of pizza, hot dog, and a soda.
IputtheYinTony - January 11, 2012
Also, maybe it's because social media is starting to take over, but I fcuking love that Garfinkel is making an effort to San Dieaganize Petco
At least they’re trying to improve the ballpark experience.
sdchicken - January 11, 2012
Best burger
My favorite burger is the county is Nessy Burger, the small stand next to the 15 on the 76. But like all good burgers they’re fresh and made to order which will never work at the ball park.
SwastedDotCom - January 11, 2012
At baseball games in Japan...
you can bring your own beer into the game. If you run out of beer or didn’t bring yours, there are young ladies walking around with keg’s strapped to their backs. What they need at PetCo is a dude rolling around with a hibatchi grilling up burgers to order…he’d need a vegi and condiment buddy too.
Jsn L - January 11, 2012
Of course Japan
that is like a whole different country though.
Ron Mexico - January 11, 2012
I want cute girls bowing before me
with a beer in their hand at every game
Hormel - January 11, 2012
Driven past this place hundreds of times
Never stopped. Must correct.
Axion - January 11, 2012
I don't know...
This review and, more importantly, the pictures that accompany it, make it seem pretty unappetizing. I mean, look at that cheese! It’s not even melted!
Darklighter - January 11, 2012
I've gotta try it once
but the odds of me going “I’m hungry, let’s drive out to nowhere” are still super slim.
BTW… Speedway… f*ck. If it’s at the ballpark, it’ll have to be in 8 oz. cups.
Axion - January 11, 2012
Yeah. You do not serve pints of Speedway.
Though I’m told once upon a time Live Wire served pitchers of it.
Darklighter - January 11, 2012
I drank a whole bottle on Saturday
it was my 6th beer of the night.
Sunday sucked.
Ron Mexico - January 11, 2012
unmelted cheese...
Means it wasn’t under a heat lamp. At least that’s how it was when I worked concessions at the zoo. Fresh off the grill and melted cheese were two different things.
Dex - January 11, 2012
Cheese should be applied while the burger is still cooking so it melts.
A cold, unmelted slice of American cheese has no business going in anybody’s mouth.
Darklighter - January 11, 2012
My dad puts american cheese on graham crackers. WTF is that all about?!
Jsn L - January 11, 2012
He's banned.
TheThinGwynn - January 11, 2012
In-N-Out Burgers.
That would be awesome.
Jonathan Holmes - January 11, 2012
But it won’t happen.
jodes0405 - January 11, 2012
The Jimmy
Jimmy’s Famous American Tavern has the best local burger…The Jimmy.
Also, for the heck of it:
Margarita—don’t know, don’t care
Pizza—Woodstock in PB and in SDSU area. Also, there’s a hip place somewhere in North Park that throws an egg on their pizza
Craft Beer—I love me some Woody
Guacamole—Haven’t been to a guacamole store lately
Tacos—I’m gonna say burritos here and argue for Ortiz’s in OB
BBQ—Phil’s Phil’s Phil’s
Bburd1717 - January 11, 2012
Issues
Margarita = Old Town Mexican Cafe/El Agave
Pizza = Bronx Pizza, don’t even go there
Tacos = El Indio – I like the pureness
BBQ = 1) Famous Daves, 2) Phils, 3) Bubbas
TheAxManCometh - January 11, 2012
Luigi's > Bronx
Darklighter - January 11, 2012
I heard El Indio uses velveeta.
MrDanielX - January 11, 2012
A lot of the Mexican places don't use authentic cheese.
Hell, El Ranchito puts American on their quesadillas… pretty sure El Indio isn’t legit either.
StrangeBroP25 - January 11, 2012
The El Indio next to Shakespeare? If that's the one, then yes that place sucks. All of their food tasted like it came from a can.
The trash can.
sdchicken - January 11, 2012
El Indio sucks
Nicos in OB is my favorite.
mrbarneydangles - January 11, 2012
Lucha Libre 2 years ago was a damn good place for tacos
It’s still good now, but in a diminished capacity.
sdchicken - January 12, 2012
Where's Lucha Libre?
I’ve never heard of it.
mrbarneydangles - January 12, 2012
Washington & San Diego I think
It’s right off of the 5 & Washington.
I guess my problem is that I’ve never liked tacos, I’m a burrito guy through and through. Lucha has some just ridiculous burritos but its’ not my favorite. That honor goes to El Cotixan’s fajita burrito
TheAxManCometh - January 12, 2012
Washington and India technically
right across the intersection from Gelato Vero.
I like the food at Lucha Libre although I can’t get their signature items (vegetarian) but the real draw is the general style of the place and calling in to reserve the Champions Table. It’s the perfect f-u to everyone waiting in line.
abara - January 12, 2012
I like Nicos
I used to work right by the one in Sorrento Valley.
jbox - January 12, 2012
Tons of legit places use velveeta
The best cheese steaks use cheese from a can. What kind of cheese do you want them to use?
Dex - January 12, 2012
Oaxaca cheese
If you’ve never had queso oaxaca, then you haven’t lived life. It takes the best qualities of cheese and butter and puts them in one amazing package.
Whenever I’d make street tacos for friends, I’d use queso oaxaca.
sdchicken - January 12, 2012
Seven trades this offseason, some of them massive
and the thread about food is bigger than all the trade discussions put together
abara - January 11, 2012
It's because we're a bunch of fatties.
Darklighter - January 11, 2012
And nothing better to do than debate the intricacies of the meat patty and what it shares a bun with
Friar Fever - January 11, 2012
Hey
I’ve eaten food almost every day of my life. I’m qualified, okay?
Axion - January 11, 2012
What if I've never missed a day of food?
Am I more qualified than you? Please say yes. There’s gotta be one thing I’m better at than you.
Friar Fever - January 11, 2012
hmmm
Well does one of you get out to more places and eat a wider variety of foods? Does one of you specialize in a certain type of food? I mean food is such a broad topic that each of you could be more qualified depending on the scope of the study. If its avocado’s or alcohol, sadly FF, It would make you less qualified.
Nater Tater - January 11, 2012
Qualifications are: 1-Do you like food? 2-Are you a fatass?
If the answers to the above are both yes, then you are clear to proceed.
sdchicken - January 12, 2012
can number 2 really happen without number 1?
i mean im sure there might be that rare exception or maybe you became such a fatass that food now repulses you….anyways..I am clear to proceed!
Nater Tater - January 12, 2012
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