Judy “The Beauty” Forman
Owner
Big Kitchen Cafe
3003 Grape Street
San Diego, California 92102
Owner
Big Kitchen Cafe
3003 Grape Street
San Diego, California 92102
(619) 234-5789
Dear Judy:
Big Kitchen is our favorite neighborhood place to eat, even though it’s not in our neighborhood. There is a homey feeling when we visit, like going to see an aunt with too many pictures of her nieces and nephews and with good food coming out of her kitchen. There is always plenty to read and look at on the walls - pictures of famous and not so famous customers, letters from well wishers, rave reviews and awards and even political bumper stickers; no need to bring a newspaper.
Your food transcends its basic ingredients with the care and attention to detail that are obvious in even your simplest dishes. Having breakfast at Big Kitchen on the weekends can be quite a wait, which is usually the sign of a good restaurant, although you make your customers feel as comfortable as possible by offering shaded seating and hot coffee (Kona) during the wait. We love coming during the week, though, because we can usually sit down right away.
If for no other reason, every San Diegan should come to Big Kitchen for the Biscuits and Gravy, which are easily the best we’ve had. That is saying a lot, considering one of us is from the Midwest. The biscuits are always light and fluffy and the gravy is spicy, savory, creamy and peppery. The sausage is heavily spiced, not the run of the mill breakfast sausage most diners serve, which gives the gravy a unique flavor with hints of (we think) cumin and chile powder. Even our vegetarian friends can enjoy biscuits and vegetable gravy, a rare option.
Some of our breakfast favorites are the Golden Hill Favorite (spinach, egg and cheese scramble), the Corned Beef Hash and the Huevos Rancheros. Your home fries make each plate special. The potatoes seem more like they have been roasted, perfectly tender on the inside with a crispy exterior. The abundance of fresh herbs and seasoning ensures that every bite is loaded with flavor. Even the whole wheat toast is wonderful. The thick slices of nutty bread taste great covered with your berry preserves. Although most people think of Big Kitchen as a breakfast restaurant, your daily lunch specials ($7.50) prove that it’s just a great place to eat.
Every good cook knows that the kitchen is the heart of a home and Big Kitchen is the heart of this community. You treat everybody like a part of your family, bringing big plates of comforting food made with love.
Yours Very Truly,
San Diego Restaurant Review
Dear Judy:
Big Kitchen is our favorite neighborhood place to eat, even though it’s not in our neighborhood. There is a homey feeling when we visit, like going to see an aunt with too many pictures of her nieces and nephews and with good food coming out of her kitchen. There is always plenty to read and look at on the walls - pictures of famous and not so famous customers, letters from well wishers, rave reviews and awards and even political bumper stickers; no need to bring a newspaper.
Your food transcends its basic ingredients with the care and attention to detail that are obvious in even your simplest dishes. Having breakfast at Big Kitchen on the weekends can be quite a wait, which is usually the sign of a good restaurant, although you make your customers feel as comfortable as possible by offering shaded seating and hot coffee (Kona) during the wait. We love coming during the week, though, because we can usually sit down right away.
If for no other reason, every San Diegan should come to Big Kitchen for the Biscuits and Gravy, which are easily the best we’ve had. That is saying a lot, considering one of us is from the Midwest. The biscuits are always light and fluffy and the gravy is spicy, savory, creamy and peppery. The sausage is heavily spiced, not the run of the mill breakfast sausage most diners serve, which gives the gravy a unique flavor with hints of (we think) cumin and chile powder. Even our vegetarian friends can enjoy biscuits and vegetable gravy, a rare option.
Some of our breakfast favorites are the Golden Hill Favorite (spinach, egg and cheese scramble), the Corned Beef Hash and the Huevos Rancheros. Your home fries make each plate special. The potatoes seem more like they have been roasted, perfectly tender on the inside with a crispy exterior. The abundance of fresh herbs and seasoning ensures that every bite is loaded with flavor. Even the whole wheat toast is wonderful. The thick slices of nutty bread taste great covered with your berry preserves. Although most people think of Big Kitchen as a breakfast restaurant, your daily lunch specials ($7.50) prove that it’s just a great place to eat.
Every good cook knows that the kitchen is the heart of a home and Big Kitchen is the heart of this community. You treat everybody like a part of your family, bringing big plates of comforting food made with love.
Yours Very Truly,
San Diego Restaurant Review
No comments:
Post a Comment