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<\/a>In addition to its usual lineup of burgers, chicken sandwiches, hot dogs, crinkle-cut fries and frozen custards, the menu features two versions of the frozen custards unique to Mission Valley: the chocolate \u201cshark attack\u201d with fudge sauce and chocolate-truffle cookie dough; and the vanilla \u201csalt N\u2019 SANDiego\u201d with salted caramel sauce, crumbled sugar cone and bananas.<\/p>\n
Craft beers by Modern Times, Bear Republic<\/strong> and other local breweries are also available. 675 Camino de la Reina<\/em>, shakeshack.com<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n _______________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n Mission Valley\u2019s dearth of pizzerias recently grew larger with the closing of The Works<\/strong> in the Friars Mission Center shopping plaza. The space, which is nestled among Grater\u2019s Grilled Cheese, The Flame Broiler <\/strong>y Tandoor<\/strong>, was still up for lease as of Jan. 1. 5608 Mission Center Road.<\/em><\/p>\n A little further east in the Rio Vista Plaza, The Poke Co<\/strong>. has replaced Kasi<\/strong>, an Indian restaurant that struggled under fleeting sets of owners. This is the second San Diego location of the Los Angeles-based Poke Co., which has an outlet in the Gaslamp Quarter as well. 8950 Rio San Diego Drive, 619-542-9234,<\/em> thepokeco.com<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n _______________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n The iconic A-frame structure in Hillcrest that housed Wienerschnitzel<\/strong> for many years sprung back to life Dec. 28 as Copper Top Coffee & Donuts<\/strong>. Owner Josh McCorkle, a Seattle native who worked in the restaurant and coffee industries for 20 years, said the venture marks the first of more coffee shops he hopes to open around town.<\/p>\n \u201cHillcrest was the warmest and most inviting community we could find for our first location,\u201d he said. \u201cWe\u2019re serving high-end coffee in a drive-through setting.\u201d<\/p>\n The menu features coffee drinks and a proprietary blend of espresso, using beans from the Seattle-based roaster, Rococo<\/strong>.<\/p>\n There\u2019s also locally sourced Bootstrap Kombucha<\/strong> on tap along with cake-style doughnuts made to order. Those are available with various toppings such as white chocolate with coconut and sprinkles; sugar and cinnamon; and salted caramel with chocolate and crushed walnuts. Additional flavor combinations are in the pipeline along with breakfast and lunch sandwiches.<\/p>\n McCorkle retained the walk-up window in front and added a drive-through window in the back. New seating alongside the building was installed as well as fresh plumbing, lighting and kitchen equipment.<\/p>\n \u201cI love the idea of turning something old and decrepit into something fresh and vibrant,\u201d he added. 101 W. Washington St<\/em>., coppertopcoffee.com<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n _______________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n The stretch of Adams Avenue near 30th Street continues growing into a culinary hot spot with the announcement that a former dry cleaner\u2019s will soon morph into a gourmet gelato shop.<\/p>\n Due to open this spring under the name An\u2019s Dry Cleaning<\/strong>, the project has been years in the making between longtime friends and will feature seven rotational flavors using ingredients sourced from local purveyors whenever possible. Some of the flavors will stick to tradition while others featuring cactus, goat cheese and wasabi not so much. The gelatos will also be used to create cakes adorned with carved fruits. 3017 Adams Ave.<\/em>, adcgelato.com<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/a><\/a><\/a>