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DELECTABLE DISCOVERY Los Domingos offers more than meets the eye, Page 6

Wood Grill Buffet, Page 9 A1 Grill Teriyaki & Roll, Page 12


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hristmas is right around the corner, which means if you haven’t already completed your shopping you’re about to switch into high gear to get ‘er done, as Larry the Cable Guy might say. As you’re running around you may want to grab a bite to eat. The good news is if you read Dining Out every week you know that this publication contains numerous coupons that will help you save some cash, which is always important this time of year. The other good news is the restaurants featured in Dining Out can be found wherever you may be shopping — Hesperia, Victorville, Apple Valley, even Oro Grande. Actually, I might say especially Oro Grande. If you decide to swing by the Outlets of Barstow to do a little Christmas shopping, I encourage you to return to the Victor Valley by way of National Trails Highway. That way you can stop in at Cross Eyed Cow Pizza and try one of their delicious pizza pies or a wonderful sandwich. You can’t go wrong with anything on their menu and eating there will be an experience you won’t forget. It’s also adjacent to one of the best antique shops in the High Desert, so you can kill two birds with one stone if you are so inclined. But wherever your Christmas shopping takes you, be sure to take along a copy of Dining Out and use one of the valuable coupons inside to save some dough. It’ll make your Christmas a little merrier. — Steve Hunt

DINING OUT Dining Out From the publisher’s desk �����������������������2 Weekly specials ������������������������������������ 3 Happy Hour specials �������������������������������4 Where to dine ���������������������������������������5 Los Domingos �������������������������������������� 6 Food in photos �������������������������������������� 8 Wood Grill Buffet �����������������������������������9 Restaurant grades �������������������������������11 A1 Grill, Teriyaki & Roll �������������������������12 Dining Out is published by the Victor Valley Daily Press, 13891 Park Ave., Victorville, CA 92392. Copyright 2017. All rights reserved.

President and Publisher Steve Hunt Advertising Director Steve Nakutin Advertising Manager Lisa Woodhart Circulation Manager Mario Mejia Contributing writers Kathy Young Martial Haprov Steve Hunt Contributing photographers James Quigg, Kathy Young, Lisa Woodhart Cover and page design Ivan Hundric Copy editing Steve Hunt To advertise, call Lisa Woodhart at 760-951-6253.

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DAILY SPECIALS A1 Grill, Teriyaki and Roll Daily Deals Buy one specialty roll, get second roll 50 percent off (with coupon in this publication only!)

Burgerim Daily Deals

Monday Merguez Burger in a combo meal or a la carte Marshmallow Dream

Tuesday Trio combo meal Turkey burger

Wednesday Wagyu beef burger

Friday

Fries Flourless cake

Saturday

Salmon burger Chicken strips Chicken sandwich Salads

Sunday

Salmon burger Chicken strips Chicken sandwich Salads

Cross Eyed Cow Pizza Daily Deals

Monday through Friday: 2 slices with 2 toppings and a

El Salvador Del Mundo Daily Deals Wednesday

Pupusa $1.99 all day

Firehouse Subs Daily Deals

Daily Deals

Monday through Sunday: Daily breakfast and lunch specials

Ninja Sushi Daily Deals

Monday through Sunday: All sushi and rolls 50 percent off (all day)

Wednesday: Kids eat for 99 cents

Shakey’s Pizza

Los Domingos

Daily Deals Monday - all day

Apple Valley and Barstow

combined with any other offers) Monday: Buy 2 regular adult price buffets, get 1 kid’s buffet (3-7) free or (8-11) half price Tuesday: Military extra 10 percent off with military ID Wednesday: Senior 65+ extra 10 percent off Thursday: Buy 4 regular priced adult buffets, get 1 adult buffet free Friday: Buy 9 regular priced adult buffets, get 1 adult buffet free

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Thursday

Trio combo meal Turkey burger

drink for $6.95

15-inch large one-topping thin crust pizza for $9.99 Taco Tuesday (Apple Valley with the purchase of a pitcher of beer or 4 soft drinks. only): $2 full-size tacos Wood Grill Buffet Wednesday: half-priced Daily Deals Monday through margaritas, 3 to 8 p.m. Taco Tuesday: after 4 Sunday: Buy one medium Sunday​: Champagne pizza, get the second 2-topp.m. brunch, all you can eat, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. ($13.95 ping medium pizza for $7.99 Wednesday: Wing Night adults, $7.95 kids) after 4 p.m. W Spoon Buffet Friday: Seafood Night Daily Deals (cannot be Mile High Cafe after 4 p.m.

Daily Deals

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Chicken wings

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A1 Grill, Teriyaki and Roll

HAPPY HOUR

SPECIALS

$4 Shots (Jager Bombs & Cactus Coolers) $2 Tacos (Chicken & Happy Hour Beef) 20 percent off on teriyaTuesday, 3 to 7 p.m.: ki bowls and specialty rolls Drink specials from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily Wednesday, 8 p.m. to (with coupon from this publi- midnight: Family karaoke cation only!) (Apple Valley only) and drink specials Thursday, 5 to 8 p.m., bar only Firehouse Subs NFL Football Package Happy Hour $2 Beers (Bud Light & Monday through Coors Light) Sunday, 2 to 5 p.m. $4 Shots (Jager Any small sub + chips + Bombs & Cactus Coolers) small drink $5.99 $2 Tacos (Chicken & Beef) Los Domingos Friday, 8 p.m. to midApple Valley and Barstow night: Karaoke (Apple Valley Happy Hour only) and drink specials Monday, 5 to 8 p.m., Saturday​, 8 p.m. to bar only midnight: Live band NFL Football Package Sunday, 4 to close, bar $2 Beers (Bud Light & only Coors Light) NFL Football Package

$2 Beers (Bud Light & Coors Light) $4 Shots (Jager Bombs & Cactus Coolers) $2 Tacos (Chicken & Beef)

to close: 9-inch small one-topping thin crust pizza with 6 wings for $12.99

Monday through Friday, 3 to 6 p.m.: Under $5 menu: Mile High Cafe mojo potatoes ½ order Happy Hour $.99,cheesy garlic bread Taco Tuesday, 4 to 9 ½ order $2.49, pepperop.m.: $2 tacos, $2 enchilani pizza twists 4 twists for das, beer specials $2.99, boneless chicken wings with choice of dipping Ninja Sushi sauce $4.99, small 9-inch pizza one topping, thin crust Happy Hour M o n d a y t h r o u g h $4.99 Pint $2.99, 22-oz super Sunday: Large beer, 2 for $7; small beer, 2 for $3.50; mug $3.99, Lime-A-Rita or small sake 99 cents; Sake Straw-ber-Rita $3.99 Bomb 99 cents (with $10 minimum food order)

Wood Grill Buffet

Shakey’s Pizza

Happy Hour

Monday through Friday, 2 to 4 p.m. Happy Hour Monday Night, 5 p.m. Senior Happy Hour, $8.99

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Breakfast

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Brunch

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Catering

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Dinner

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Happy Hour

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Online Ordering Burgerim

D C Mile High Cafe

8832 Orange St., Hesperia 760-947-8844

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Wood Grill Buffet

14135 Main St., Hesperia 760-981-4418

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W Spoon Buffet

14689 Valley Center Drive, #C, Victorville 760-241-0900

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AMERICAN The Mall of Victor Valley, 14400 Bear Valley Road, #701, Victorville 760-243-4494 www.burgerim.com

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D C HEALTHY

Ninja Poki Yaki

17878 Wika Road, Apple Valley 760-646-9966

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D C ITALIAN

Cross Eyed Cow Pizza

19242 National Trails Highway, Oro Grande 760-241-1987

MEXICAN

Los Domingos

Shakey’s Pizza

14120 Bear Valley Road, Suite 103, Victorville 760-952-0010 www.shakeys.com

17790 Wika Road, Apple Valley 760-946-5344 www.losdomingosapplevalley. com

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SUBS & SALADS

WHERE TO DINE

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Firehouse Subs JAPANESE

A1 Grill, Teriyaki & Roll 15061 Bear Valley Road, Hesperia 760-949-8900 www.a1grill.com

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SALVADORIAN

El Salvador Del Mundo

Ninja Sushi

15850 Apple Valley Road, #116, Apple Valley 760-242-3913

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13325 Main St., Suite 108, Hesperia 760-983-5512 www.firehousesubs.com

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15329 Palmdale Road, Suite J, Victorville 760-241-8308

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Sunday, December 3, 2017 A Mojito from Los Domingos in Apple Valley is just one of several specialty drinks the restaurant offers. James Quigg, Dining Out

Los Domingos remains a favorite fill-up spot Apple Valley restaurant’s loyal customer base is further proof of its quality

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PPLE VALLEY — As many High Desert diners will tell you, convenience often plays an important

role in choosing where to head for a good meal. For hungry townsfolk, Los Domingos Mexican Restaurant offers tasty, filling meals at reasonable prices close to home. L i ke m a ny o t h e rs

who live and work near the restaurant located just northwest of Apple Valley Road and Highway 18, Apple Valley resident Mallory Lucero said she discovered Los Domingos simply from its close

proximity to home. But like the others, what she actually discovered was a High Desert gem set almost completely away from major thoroughfares and bustling food hubs.

“They are by far my favorite out here,” Lucero tells Dining Out. “It’s one of the best places out here.” Lucero bought her home about two years ago and has been eating

at Los Domingos regularly ever since. She’s not bashful in talking about what she enjoys here and why she keeps coming back — sometimes on a weekly basis. “I always get the taqui-


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tos or the shredded beef chimichanga,” she says. “Both of those are amazing. They always have a good selection of beers on tap and they’re a decent price.” Claude Atalla, who co-owns and runs Los Domingos with his brother, Maxim, says it’s the restaurant’s reputation that brings in scores of regular and returning customers, such as Lucero, and all sorts of first-time diners every day. A notable specialty at Los Domingos is their variety of fajitas, which are popular among customers as they’re seasoned with a seven-spice blend mixed in-house. “Our seasoning really sets us apart,” Atalla says. The Los Domingos Fajitas, a signature dish which features a mix of steak, chicken and shrimp, is a particular favorite among regulars and new customers. If fajitas on any day of the week isn’t enough, the restaurant offers Taco Tuesday every week, “a really busy day for us,” Atalla says, with full-size tacos with shredded beef, ground beef or chicken. On Wednesdays, Los Domingos offers halfprice margaritas, in addition to their happy hour from 3 to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday. Happy hour includes 25 percent off non-seafood appetizers in the bar only. Wednesdays and Fridays are highlighted by karaoke at the restaurant. The Wednesday sessions start at 7 p.m and are geared for the whole family with “plenty of kids coming to sing their hearts out,” Atalla said. Karaoke on Friday begins at 8 p.m. They have live bands playing classic rock music from 8 p.m. to midnight on Saturdays. On Sundays, the restaurant offers its champagne brunch from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. with many of the menu favorites and restaurant specialties. Los Domingos’ 10 TVs show all the games of the NFL season with the NFL Ticket. For late games on Sunday (after brunch has ended) and Monday and Thursday games, the restaurant’s bar offers special prices on beer. The Apple Valley restaurant has a small banquet room available for special events and meetings and they also offer catering. Los Domingos in Apple Valley is located at 17790 Wika Road. For more information, visit www.losdomingosapplevalley.com or call 760-9465344. They also have a location of the same name in Barstow. For information on the Barstow location, including hours, specials, menu and more, visit Los Domingos offers half-price margaritas on Wednesdays in addition to their happy hour from 3 to 7 p.m. The Apple Valley restaurant seemingly has a drink to go with every meal. James Quigg, Dining Out www.losdomingos.com or call 760-256-1381.

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Sunday, December 3, 2017 Eating light for energy and speed is essential for holiday shoppers. Wood Grill Buffet offers fish, rice pilaf and steamed broccoli. Jim Quigg, Dining Out

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Holiday fare for busy shoppers is available at Wood Grill Buffet — roast turkey, dressing, gravy, vegetables and more — as well as favorites like meat loaf and mashed potatoes. James Quigg, Dining Out

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fter years of casual observation this time of year, we have decided that holiday shoppers are divided into two basic groups — those who start early and “shop ‘til they drop” and others who space their forays into the world of retail over a period of days. Regardless of which

group you belong to, one thing remains clear and constant: Shoppers must eat — which brings us to Wood Grill Buffet. With special prices for seniors and kids, Wood Grill Buffet means the entire family can shop, then stop and eat whatever their hearts and appetites desire. If your holiday spirit begins to falter, start at the dessert bar and have

pumpkin pie as an appetizer before heading to the salad-and-soup area or moving with great purpose to the grill in the back. Turkey and other seasonal main course options are available throughout December, which means a culinary reminder of holiday goodies can “make your spirits bright” again. Weather this time of year can be a bit bizarre,

and we did mention soup as a good way to warm the heart if the winds are blowing. Depending on which day you’re shopping, consider finishing your outing at the Wood Grill and take advantage of their Daily Deals: Taco Tuesday after 4 p.m., Wing Night Wednesday after 4 p.m. and Seafood Night Friday, also after 4 p.m.

You can also check out their coupon deals online. And if you’re tired from shopping and don’t want to fix dinner at home, swing by your casa and pick up the family and head to Wood Grill Buffet for a family night out. The meal will provide you with the best of both worlds: Shopping list complete and no dishes to do afterward. Wood Grill Buffet is

located at 14135 Main St., Hesperia. It opens from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday and offers breakfast from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Saturday and Sunday. Seniors can enjoy dinner from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays at a special price. For more information, call 760-981-4418 or visit www.woodgrillbuffethesperia.com.

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Victorville

RESTAURANT GRADES

Apple Valley

Juice It Up ������������������������������������������������������������������������� 90 Yogurtland ������������������������������������������������������������������������� 90 Apple Valley Arco AMPM ����������������������������������������������������� 97 Apple Valley Golf Operations ����������������������������������������������� 95 Apple Valley Moose Lodge �������������������������������������������������� 93 Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar ����������������������������������� 95 Ashwood Golf Course Snack Bar ����������������������������������������� 96 Baskin-Robbins ������������������������������������������������������������������� 97 Carl’s Junior #165 �������������������������������������������������������������� 97 China Wok ������������������������������������������������������������������������� 95 Del Taco #1007 ����������������������������������������������������������������� 91 El Pollo Loco #3715 ���������������������������������������������������������� 97 Golden Chopstix ����������������������������������������������������������������� 97 Historic Apple Valley Inn ������������������������������������������������������ 96 Jack in the Box #5400 ������������������������������������������������������� 94 Jimmy Johns ���������������������������������������������������������������������� 98 KFC Apple Valley ���������������������������������������������������������������� 97 Linko Sushi ������������������������������������������������������������������������ 96 Ninja Sushi ������������������������������������������������������������������������ 90 Papa John’s Pizza ��������������������������������������������������������������� 93 Pieology Pizzeria ���������������������������������������������������������������� 98 The Pizza Factory ��������������������������������������������������������������� 96 Spirit River Cafe ����������������������������������������������������������������� 97 Starbucks Coffee #9873 ���������������������������������������������������� 97 Subway #38118 ���������������������������������������������������������������� 96 Taco Bell #28214 �������������������������������������������������������������� 98 The Galley ������������������������������������������������������������������������� 98 Wienerschnitzel #768 ���������������������������������������������������������� 95 3D’s Bakery ����������������������������������������������������������������������� 94

Shakey’s (Bear Valley Road) ��������������� 98 33 Degree Frozen Yogurt ������������������� 98 Adelita’s Restaurant ��������������������������� 93 Ala AlDeen Restaurant ����������������������� 91 Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar �� 97 Arby’s (La Paz) ���������������������������������� 94 Arby’s (Bear Valley Road) ������������������� 94 Archibald’s Drive-Thru ������������������������� 92 Baja Fresh Mexican Grill ��������������������� 91 Baja Taco ����������������������������������������� 94 Baker’s Burgers (7th Street) ��������������� 97 Baskin-Robbins ���������������������������������� 92 Bob’s Cajun Boil �������������������������������� 96 Bosco’s Diner ����������������������������������� 90 Broken Saddle Saloon & Steakhouse �� 94 Brooklyn Italian Pizza & Pasta ������������ 91 Burger King (Outer 7th) ���������������������� 94 Burger King (Hesperia Road) �������������� 96 Burger King (Bear Valley Road) ����������� 92 Burger King (Palmdale Road) ������������ 94 Burgerim ������������������������������������������ 91 Cafe 154 ������������������������������������������ 90 Carino’s Italian ���������������������������������� 92 Carl’s Junior (7th Street) �������������������� 96 Carl’s Junior (Bear Valley Road) ���������� 98 Charley’s Philly Steak �������������������������� 91 Chateau Chang ��������������������������������� 96 Chili’s Grill & Bar �������������������������������� 95 Chipotle Mexican Grill ������������������������� 97

Chuck E Cheese’s ����������������������������� 96 Church’s Chicken (Palmdale Road) ������ 90 Cordova’s Bakery ������������������������������ 99 Costco �������������������������������������������� 100 D’Vine Wine Bar ��������������������������������� 98 Del Taco (Palmdale Road) ������������������ 96 Del Taco (7th Street) ������������������������� 91 Del Taco (Hesperia Road) ����������������� 100 Denny’s (Valley Center) ���������������������� 96 Diamond Panda ��������������������������������� 90 Dickey’s Barbecue Pit ������������������������� 92 Domino’s (Palmdale Road) ������������������ 93 Don Bento’s Mexican Food ����������������� 98 Donut Inn ������������������������������������������ 90 Down Home Grill ������������������������������� 90 Edible Arrangements ������������������������� 97 El Charro Oaxaca ������������������������������ 97 El Parrandaro Family Restaurant ��������� 94 El Pescador Seafood & Mexican Grill �� 94 El Tio Pepe ��������������������������������������� 97 Farmer Boys (Hesperia Road) ������������� 95 Farmer Boys (Bear Valley Road) ��������� 90 Farmer Boys (Roy Rogers) ����������������� 93 Fatburgers ���������������������������������������� 90 F&D Buffet ���������������������������������������� 96 Fratelli’s Pizzeria ������������������������������� 94 Freddy’s Steakburgers ����������������������� 90 Giuseppe’s Italian Restaurant �������������� 90 Goody’s Family Restaurant ����������������� 95 Gridiron Pizza ������������������������������������ 96 Good Fellas Grill �������������������������������� 93 Golden Chopstix �������������������������������� 97 Golden Gate Restaurant ��������������������� 91

Hanabi Sushi ������������������������������������� 95 Holland Burger Cafe �������������������������� 95 House of Joy ������������������������������������ 95 Itchy Foot Island Deli ������������������������� 90 John’s Incredible Pizza ����������������������� 98 Johnny Fingers Bar & Grill ������������������ 90 Juan Pollo ����������������������������������������� 98 Just Grill It ���������������������������������������� 91 La Casita (Palmdale Road) ����������������� 90 La Casita at the Lake ������������������������� 94 Lil’ Bit Country Cafe ��������������������������� 95 Los Robertos No. 1 ��������������������������� 93 Louisiana Cajun Seafood House ��������� 97 Mimi’s Cafe ��������������������������������������� 94 Molly’s Kountry Kafe �������������������������� 97 Molly Brown’s (Hesperia Road) ���������������97 Molly Brown’s (Mojave) ����������������������� 94 Olive Garden ������������������������������������� 97 Original Roadhouse Grill ��������������������� 91 Outback Steakhouse ������������������������� 98 Pancho Villa’s ������������������������������������ 98 Paulina’s Mexican Grill ������������������������ 98 Pho Belwood ������������������������������������ 94 Raul’s Mexican Food �������������������������� 92 Red Lobster �������������������������������������� 80 Red Robin ����������������������������������������� 96 Shakey’s ������������������������������������������� 98 Soya Sushi ��������������������������������������� 96 Thai Dawn Bistro ������������������������������� 90 Tokyo Sushi �������������������������������������� 96

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Burger King (Main St.) ������������������������ 94 Burger King (Mariposa Road) ������������ 93

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Hesperia

Casa Delicias ��������������������������������������������������������������������� 94 Desert Barn Brewery ���������������������������������������������������������� 98 El Torito ��������������������������������������������������������������������������� 100 Five Guys Burger & Fries �������������������������������������������������� 100 Hesperia Golf & Country Club �������������������������������������������� 100 Hesperia Pizza Factory ������������������������������������������������������� 91 Jeff’s French Dips & Subs ��������������������������������������������������� 95 Juliano’s Italian Restaurant �������������������������������������������������� 98 Thai-Lotus Restaurant ��������������������������������������������������������� 94 Whiskey Barrel ������������������������������������������������������������������� 93 Yogurtland ������������������������������������������������������������������������� 95 A1 Grill, Teriyaki & Roll �������������������������������������������������������� 90 Arby’s �������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 96 Baconballs Cupcakery ������������������������������������������������������ 100 Baker’s Burgers (Main St.) ��������������������������������������������������� 97 Baskin-Robbins (Main St.) �������������������������������������������������� 100


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Sunday, December 3, 2017 A colorful Huji Mountain sushi roll from A1 Grill Teriyaki & Roll makes a wonderful addition to any holiday table. Kathy Young, Dining Out

A1 Grill Teriyaki & Roll has superb fare for the holidays Apple Valley restaurant’s loyal customer base is further proof of its quality By Kathy Young Dining Out

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f you receive invitations to holiday parties or your office is having a holiday potluck or get-together — and you are looking for something colorful and festive … and unique … to contribute, may we suggest a sushi roll or two or a plate of Kung Pao Chicken or Shrimp Fried Rice from

A1 Grill Teriyaki & Roll in Hesperia? Take-out and to-go are their specialties, and with this being the party season, a visit to the restaurant just makes good sense. Full disclosure here, this writer has not tried every item on the wonderful and expansive A1 Grill menu but has come pretty close. She already knows she would recommend everything on their

menu. In other words, all bets are off whether you order a grill dish, something with a teriyaki flare or a roll. You will be happy with your decision — and if you take your A1 Grill order to your potluck, you will be the hit of the party. Seriously, the menu at A1 Grill is meant to be enjoyed first with your eyes. One look at the gorgeous photos of bowls,

plates and rolls will provide you with all the proof you need — with the colorful holidays coming fast, a colorful and tempting order or two of grilled meats, seafood or vegetables or freshly made sushi rolls will brighten up any party table. We recently enjoyed a Huji Mountain Roll that captured some of the holiday spirit with its colorful presentation. In the roll is

shrimp tempura, avocado, cucumber and surimi (imitation crabmeat). Outside was avocado with tempura flakes and colorful drizzles of tasty sauces. The bowls and “plates” are colorful and fun, too, with green onion as the garnish or topping on the bowls of most excellent short-grain white rice topped with meat, chicken, shrimp, salmon or

veggies your choice and served piping hot and ready to enjoy. Add more of A1 Grill’s signature and secret teriyaki sauce and you are ready to “rock and roll.” A1 Grill Teriyaki & Roll is located at 15061 Bear Valley Road, Hesperia, across from Home Depot. Their telephone number is 760-949-8900 and you can see their menu at www.a1grill.com.


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