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We almost thought we were interviewing a member of the witness protection program. To begin with, La Paloma Owner Steve didn’t want  us to use his

No, it’s not a paper plate, although it almost shares its name with one. ChineX is a new restaurant at 1580 South Melrose Drive, Vista. Founded by an

We used to love the food at Thai Garden in Oceanside, but we didn’t keep track of the original owner and original manager, Paisan. Imagine our

You know, it’s time to differentiate the two of us a little. John is the geographer and the shmoozer and the gustatory expert, and Letty

You know, it’s the real McCoy when it absolutely screams “diner.” A moderate investigation shows that it’s the longest continuously open restaurant in Vista; that

Just between us, El Asadero used to be a dump. We were surprised to find a new décor, a new owner, and the best flan

It must be the way the planet whirled last year: Three exceptional restaurants opened in Vista in 2008. We’ve reviewed The Jumping Bean and Royal

Here’s another one of those heartwarming success stories. Tony, a Vietnamese boat person, escaped Saigon and was sponsored here from a Malaysian island refugee camp

Here’s a gem that we stumbled on by mistake: The Jumping Bean Café, tucked away at 786 Shadowridge Drive in Vista. Owner-chef Brian Cloud has

We waited a long time to review Bobby and Lori Jones’ Sunrise Café on Santa Fe Avenue. We heard an expansion was in the works