Local Eats-D Dogs

There is a new restaurant downtown and we are happy to report they stay up late....well at least until midnight. This is perfect for a late night nosh when you get out of the theatre, which is exactly what we did. We met the owners Laurie and Daryll, who couldn't be more friendly and welcoming. They didn't tell us this, but I think that their theme is 'oversized.' I came to this conclusion after seeing the super surround bar, huge t.v. screens and the 'big ass fan' (we asked them, and yes, that is the name of the brand) in the corner. Oh, and they also serve vast amounts of beer from a wide selection. We saw one pair of gentleman sharing a 100 ounce beer (but they go up to 160 ounces, in case you were wondering) served in a glass version of what looked like an old petrol pump. We tried the parmesan garlic fries, a hamburger and custom built hot dogs, which were all excellent. We will gladly give them our business in the future. Welcome D Dogs. Stay awhile.

Build you own or choose a Specialty House Dog

Wraparound bar

Top of the 100 ounce

My custom Dog with some Bright green relish

Cheers!

M2E

Local Eats-Little Green Onions

More to Explore loves to eat at local restaurants, and we have decided to share some of our favorites here with you. We will be featuring these in the future as 'Local Eats.' This is like an opinion page because, we are not being paid for our efforts.

There is some confusion as to what to call this restaurant. The sign says "LITTLE GREEN ONIONS"

but in cyberspace, it is also known as THE LITTLE GREEN ONION.

Who cares? It's still a great, little diner style place over in the Brockton Arcade.

This is one of our go-to places for breakfast. 

Their pancakes are so sweet, there is no need for syrup.

Booth, table or counter? If you sit at the counter, there are some very, cozy chairs there and you just might get the chance to chat with a regular.

The back wall constantly rotates the work of young artists with crayon skills.

Enjoy!

M2E

Cinco de Mayo con Tio

This day marks the victory of the Mexican army over the French in Puebla.

As stated in Time Magazine "The Puebla victory came to symbolize unity and pride for what seemed like a Mexican David defeating a French Goliath." It helped establish a much-needed sense of national unity and patriotism.

What better way to celebrate the pride of Mexico than with everyone's favorite uncle known as 'Tio' and his famous tacos. If you have not visited this restaurant, it's time you did. The food is great, but it is the spectacular, ever changing art made from up cycled trash that draws the crowds (and the t.v. crews). Don't miss out on one man's (Riverside) treasures:

Tio's Tacos
3948 Mission Inn Ave
Riverside, CA 92501