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The Daily Aztec
RESTAURANT & BAR GUIDE
Cure your hangover
SARAH GRIECO ASSISTANT STATE OF MIND EDITOR
Has last night’s debauchery left you feeling ravenous? Then do a walk-of-shame to Hash House A Go Go in Hillcrest. All hangover worries are immediately washed away the moment you enter. The lighting within the restaurant is dimmed, so there’s no need to wear those sunglasses hiding your red, baggy eyes. The breakfast and brunch menu feature “twisted farm food,” which translates to home-cooked favorites. Huge portions mean one thing: A large appetite is a must. The flapjacks are roughly the size of a bicycle wheel and can easily feed two or three people. Ordering a traditional buttermilk flapjack is just fine, but if your night was a little crazy, be sure to try the unique Snickers flapjack. The signature dish, House Hash, is a plate filled with eggs, potatoes and mix-
ings of your choice. If that isn’t enough food to ease hangover pains, the French toast or the Tractor Driver Combo are funky twists on classic breakfast dishes. Also, make sure to try the fresh, warm honey biscuits straight out of the oven. There’s no need to worry about money, because each menu item is reasonably priced and the leftovers will last a few days. The best deal is to go with a group and split a couple of items to keep it cheap. On weekends the wait for a table could be a little long, but it’s worth it for the amazing food and the impeccable service. You’ll leave feeling full and a lot better after the shenanigans from the night before.
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Lauren Swann / Staff Photographer
Huge portions and hearty food make Hash House A Go Go the obvious choice for nursing a hangover.
Hash House A Go Go 3628 Fifth Ave. 619-298-4646
Lauren Swann / Staff Photographer Lauren Swann / Staff Photographer
Taking the most important meal of a day to a new level, this restaurant makes enough food for endless leftovers.
Silence those munchies KARI LUU STAFF WRITER
Miriam Bier / Staff Photographer
The Potato Shack serves up yummy breakfast dishes to satisfy the unshakable munchies craving.
The Potato Shack doesn’t call its pancakes “Man Hole Cover Size” for nothing. Ordering two pancakes may result in a jaw-dropping reaction from the staff, followed by looks questioning your sanity. However, whether visitors have the munchies or a huge appetite, The Potato Shack is a fresh a0nd quality café to visit while enjoying the sun in Encinitas. Serving only breakfast and lunch, this eatery loves regulars and provides customers “a meal and a half,” as there are always leftovers to take home. The Potato Shack serves several different breakfast basic combos such as eggs, potatoes, bacon, sausage, Man Hole Cover Size Pancakes or an omelet with a choice of ingredients. They even have Mexican breakfast options for those wanting to spice things up. The Potato Shack has a variety of satiating pancakes with fruity options such as banana, apple cinnamon or blueberry to other delicious options including chocolate chip, granola or walnuts. Not in the breakfast mood? This restaurant also serves satisfying burgers and sandwiches with its famous American fries. True to its name, The Potato Shack has more than just a few methods of preparing “spuds,” which are fried golden and served piping hot. Although the prices are similar to a chain breakfast restaurant, the portions are certainly bigger and the service is friendlier. Surprisingly, most of the platters cost less than $10. On a beautiful day the outdoor dining
is a great option for experiencing the “old town Encinitas” feeling. So, even if visitors have a mild case of the munchies, they will be sure to leave more than full at this delicious, surfside café.
The Potato Shack 120 W. I St. 760-436-1282
Miriam Bier / Staff Photographer