I was impressed by the overall good vibe ambiance of the place especially the staff. Food was generally good if not great (I consider myself a seasoned Dosa aficionado) but it was all so pleasant that we look forward to returning.
(Pictures Naples turning into La Jolla shores during the summer because of this article and starts laughing)
Oh please Bill
A mile west of a Ritz Carlton Resort isn’t anything unheard of.
Connect with me and I’ll take you places you have only heard of West of Goleta
After being disappointed with the Masala Spice in Goleta, I was pleasantly surprised by how great the food is at the Mesa location. Everything I've had there is incredible - dosa, panipuri, tandori prawns, lamb vindaloo, kadhai paneer. The Sri Lankan items are also delicious, although the sweet/sour profiles are well outside the flavors I am used to. I highly recommend trying it out if you haven't been!
On principle, I won’t return to Ospi due to the aptly-named Memento Mori management who decided it was a sound idea to stay open on the day of a death in their kitchen. The lack of respect for the dead person and their staff speaks volumes about their ethos.
What's the matter with this author and webzine? Just because you can (broadcast to a wide audience), doesn't mean you should. Some things, like precious holdings, age better without discussion.
Speaking of Ospi, tried it for dinner. The worst ever. Had to return two dishes. It far from real Italian cuisine. If they make it, there bar sales will be the reason.
What a great article to wake up to. Thank you
I think it's the "infinite vibestream"
If memory serves - and it's been a while since I never went back because of this - Mesa Burger insists on cooking medium temp? This is something that only restaurants with overbearing lawyers do...
Thank you.
This was a very nice presentation of Ventura.
The smell from the birds refuge is unbearable at times. I will not go to any place to eat at the post.
We were there this weekend and it was fantastic all around. So pleased to have this new spot. I was a naysayer about The Post initially; it’s hard when things you’ve known one way forever change. But I think the redevelopment is fantastic. We have a young family and I appreciate that the space is very family-friendly as well. The developers did an excellent job ensuring that. We live downtown but don’t often take our toddler to State Street for numerous reasons.
I was wondering if Ospi and the other new stores that face the Bird Refuge have smelled the stinky odor. I can smell from the 101 as I drive by and I have to keep my breath in when I stop by my favorite food truck, "Cesar's" that is on Los Patos.
You missed my new favorite spot. Kaapicat Cafe - South Indian coffee and lunch spot. Check it out!
Happy to hear your store+ is gaining traction - I'm rooting for you all, hence me mentioning it to my SB guests! The amount of LK Montecito posts on the Gram show the views are worth a stop- the coffee & food speak for themselves
I have a store in The Post and have to say that the foot traffic has been great. All of the other shops have been doing pretty well as far as I can tell, and we have people consistently in the store.
Little King is great as well- people have been loving it! They just opened, so the slow service was likely a small business just getting off the ground. Please try to take it easy on small businesses that have just opened- it is such a challenging thing to do and places need a minute to get their flow right. Little King is a GREAT addition to the area.
I was in with some friends from out of town and it was very disappointing. We were there on a weekday it was not very busy and our drinks took a long time. The pastries were not fresh and the smell from across the street was too much so we left as soon as we got our drinks. I will not be returning any time soon.
R.
I do not know if Baker is further than you wanted to drive before stopping for lunch, but my favorite place to stop at when I'm in that part of the desert is The Mad Greek. Granted, it has been about 10 years since I've eaten there, but I've talked with friends that stopped recently and they said it is still very good.
The strawberry shake is my absolute favorite item, but the spanikopita, and beef and lamb gyro do not disappoint. I do not recall if I've ordered the grape leaves there before but I suspect they, too, hit the mark.
Behind the Granada
Motherdough Bagels parking!
Had a local SB woman in w/2 out of town guests this week- as we chatted, I told her how Little King had opened up in the Post and that they should go by and try it, the local woman mentioned her daughter knows the owner of one of the clothing stores in the Post and they’re all biting their nails as they have no foot traffic whatsoever. It’s a brilliant spot for a “in and out” coffee stop w/instant freeway access✔️
Afraid not!
Behind The Sportsman
