opened in 2007; Southern comfort food w/ a twist; started by 3 ladies (a food school graduate, a culinary school graduate & a Harvard graduate); Other Recipes: Buckwheat Waffles
owner/chef used to run Penguin Drive-In (which closed); used to be a garage that worked on VWs (and hence a VW on the roof); Other Recipes: Carolina Burger Chili
"Hot Lap" Sandwich spicy shredded chicken served on toasted ciabatta roll topped w/ melted mozzarella cheese, fresh cilantro & jalapeno-cilantro crema
"The Concord" Sandwich house made North Carolina mission fig preserve spread on toasted ciabatta roll & topped w/ aged steak filet & blue cheese crumbles; looks good
est. 2004; New York-style 18-inch pizza pies (thin crust); Italian-born chef; "pay attention to details"; uses bottled water for dough; 2nd DDD airing at new location (2121 El Cajon Blvd); Other Recipes: Pizza (Crime Scene)
Ike's Vietnamese Fish Sauce Wings on his first visit, Rahm and friend-director ordered them three times (they were that good); recipe from a beer-stand on owner's visit to Vietnam; looks good; top seller; fresh natural chicken wings marinated in fish sauce and palm sugar, deep-fried, tossed in caramelized Phu Quoc fish sauce and garlic and served w/ Vietnamese table salad; Guy got his spicy; looks good
Muu Paa Kham Waan boar meat collar rubbed garlic, coriander root and black pepper, glazed w/ soy and sugar, grilled over charcoal and served w/ chilled mustard greens and a spicy chile/lime/garlic sauce; "ridiculously good"-Guy Fieri; looks good
Papaya Pok Pok spicy green papaya salad w/ tomatoes, long beans, Thai chili, lime juice, tamarind fish sauce, garlic, palm sugar, dried shrimp and peanuts made to order in the pok pok (mortar and pestle); Guy had dried chilies added; looks good
[CLOSED]; James Beard award winner (Best Chef Northwest - 2011); serve food found at pubs, restaurants, homes and the streets of Southeast Asia with the majority of the food coming from Thailand; many of the kitchenware is imported from Thailand; does not serve Pad Thai; Other Recipes: Khao Man Som Tam
Dill Pickle Soup thick soup w/ shredded carrots, cubed potatoes, chopped pickles and pickle juice; looks good
Hungarian Pancake one huge potato pancake covered in a pork and vegetable Goulash w/ a kick of spice; "one of the best Polish dishes I've ever had"-Guy Fieri; looks good
Smoked Kielbasa huge link of smoked Polish sausage; recommend adding sauteed peppers & onions; looks good
Goulash chopped flank steak in tomato-based sauce; served w/ potato dumplings; looks good
Nalesniki dessert: rolled Polish crepe stuffed w/ cherry-infused sweetened cream cheese & served flaming; looks good
Pierogi dumplings w/ seasoned pork & chicken or sauerkraut & stewed mushrooms or potatoes & cheese or potatoes & cheese & jalapeno (Guy had 1 of each); looks good
Chicken Chicharrones deep-fried chicken skins served w/ green chile pinto bean hummus, garlic mojo, crisp veggies
Fried Chicken gluten-free; brined, double-coated & pressure-cooked-fried; served w/ house pickles & chorizo country gravy; "this is really dynamite" -Guy Fieri; looks good
"BBQ Porker Mac" loaded mac & cheese w/ house pulled pork, diced pickled jalapenos & Dr. Pepper bbq sauce; looks good
Torch Wings crispy chicken wings coated in house "torch" sauce made w/ ghost peppers & pineapple juice; "one of the most tender, juicy, succulent, delicious wings we've had on Triple D!" -Guy Fieri; looks good
[CLOSED]; handcrafted sausages made in house w/ locally raised meats & garnished w/ artisan cheeses & farmer's market provisions; moved from airing location (610 W Lake St)
Philly Cheesesteak smoked birch-brined chuck roast cooked w/ onions, bell peppers & American cheese; served in a ciabatta roll w/ Kewpie mayonnaise; "I would order it & order it again" -Guy Fieri; looks good
The Cowboy Sundae pile of hand-cut fries, topped w/ pulled pork & savory slaw; served w/ a side of Pucker Sauce; looks good
Brick Roasted Chicken Pizza fan favorite; thin crust; shredded chicken, mozzarella, provolone, baby spinach and slow roasted garlic cloves
Cioppino San Francisco-style fish stew w/ crab legs, clams, mussels, bass and prawns, tomato, fish broth, red wine and herbs; served w/ sourdough bread; "one of the best (cioppinos in the country)"-Guy Fieri
Southern Style Biscuit & Gravy two eggs, homemade country sausage w/ a homemade buttermilk biscuit covered in white sausage gravy; looks good
[CLOSED]; est. 2011; ecclectic, quirky & fun decor serving comfort food; owner/chef proposed to his girlfriend on air; Other Recipes: Cap'n Crunch Chicken Fingers
Loco Moco Plate 2 hamburger patties w/ gravy and topped w/ 2 sunny-side up eggs; comes w/ standard 2 scoops of rice and 1 scoop of mac salad; looks good
Chili Dog Plate popular; chili + 2 wieners + 2 scoops of rice + 1 scoop of mac salad; looks good
opened in 1961; family owned & operated eatery established to bring food to the beach crowd & working man; philosophy is to serve plates with generous portions of hearty, simple food, with two scoops of rice and a side of macaroni salad at a reasonable price; Other Recipes: Shoyu Chicken
Natural Mystic jerk chicken, garlic, green onion & basil served in pineapple curry sauce w/ penne; local favorite
Rasta Pasta jerk chicken, green onions, diced onions, garlic & jerk seasoning sauteed w/ penne in red wine & house-made marinara w/ splash of lime; looks good
fusion of Caribbean & Italian flavors that includes vegetarian, vegan & gluten free options in a Caribbean festive atmosphere; Other Recipes: Tortellini Jamaica Mon
Arancini Italian rice balls stuffed w/ pork/beef/peas/mozzarella mixture, coated w/ breadcrumbs & deep fried; topped w/ marinara sauce
Porchetta Sandwich prepared on house artisan-style breads made fresh daily (Guy got ciabatta), porchetta, garlic mayo aioli, tomatoes, lettuce; looks good
"offering exceptional service, high quality and great tasting salads and sandwiches, artisan cheeses, speciality groceries, fine wines, authentic Italian products and traditions" (from website)