{"id":244786,"date":"2012-01-06T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2012-01-06T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sdnews.com\/shamrocks-in-old-town\/"},"modified":"2012-01-06T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2012-01-06T08:00:00","slug":"shamrocks-in-old-town","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.sdnews.com\/es\/shamrocks-in-old-town\/","title":{"rendered":"Tr\u00e9boles en el casco antiguo"},"content":{"rendered":"

Por Frank Sabatini Jr. | Descripci\u00f3n del restaurant<\/strong> \"Shamrocks<\/a><\/p>\n

Whenever my budget is stretched, such as immediately after the holidays, I\u2019ll often turn to Ed Bedford\u2019s latest food finds, whose column in the San Diego Reader pinpoints the most inexpensive places to eat in the county. Already on our radar, Bedford beat me to the chase last week in visiting O\u2019Hungry\u2019s in Old Town, which feeds you breakfast for $2.99 and complete dinners for $5. With recent blows made to my credit cards, the timing couldn\u2019t have been more perfect.<\/p>\n

Speaking of The Reader, food writer extraordinaire Joan Goodwin (a.k.a. Naomi Wise) passed away last month after complications from surgery. Had I taken the trolley to O\u2019Hungry\u2019s instead of driving, I would have slugged a 50-ounce \u201cyard of beer\u201d in her honor. She\u2019ll be dearly missed.<\/p>\n

The yards of suds rank as the priciest items on the menu; $14.50 for domestic and $18 for premium. They\u2019re served in towering skinny glasses supported by wooden vices. As proven by a guy imbibing at the next table, the closer you get to the bottom, the more good-humored you become.<\/p>\n

O\u2019Hungry\u2019s carries the convivial ambiance of an Irish pub but with most dishes learning toward American favorites \u2013 burgers, wings, homemade chili and a filet mignon priced remarkably at $10. Although in the quasi spirit of St. Paddy, you\u2019ll find well-stacked Reubens and fish and chips using cod. Nachos and quesadillas also rise to the occasion as obligatory markers for the pub\u2019s prime location on San Diego Avenue. For us, however, it was the $5 suppers that called.<\/p>\n

My companion\u2019s country-fried steak was as good as any you\u2019d find in Texas, the meat properly tenderized and dredged in egg, milk and breadcrumbs before browning in sizzling oil. The requisite white gravy on top wasn\u2019t pasty, nor were the chunky mashed spuds sitting alongside. The meal also buys you steamed veggies and a bread roll.<\/p>\n

The same accompaniments were included on the barbecue spare ribs plate featuring two hefty bones sporting reasonable measures of slow-roasted pork. I especially liked the sauce, which was fruity rather than smoky, clingy rather than watery. Other five-spot deals extend to baked chicken, grilled mahi mahi and spaghetti with meat sauce.<\/p>\n

Unless you come knocking with a lumberjack\u2019s appetite, the portions are filling. Although for the sake of review, we loosened our belts for a bowl of safely spiced chili stocked with big pieces of onions and peppers as well as the modestly-sized O\u2019Hungry\u2019s hot dog, served with chopped tomatoes, fries and condiments of choice. Those dishes also sell for an easy $5.<\/p>\n

And then there\u2019s breakfast, priced like those indigenous to Las Vegas before mammoth developers moved in. Visiting a few days later, I obtained my morning start with two eggs, two strips of accurately crisp bacon and a mound of steamy potatoes for $2.99 \u2013 $3.21 with tax. Toast is extra, but who cares. You\u2019ll spend more on a puny Egg McMuffin at McDonald\u2019s in comparison.<\/p>\n

O\u2019Hungry\u2019s has a long history of feeding us food and drink deals. Established in 1976, its smooth wooden floors reveal the traffic from many St. Patrick\u2019s Day celebrations. But don\u2019t wait until March to visit because the beer and blue-plate specials flow throughout this cozy pub every day of the year.<\/p>\n

O\u2019Hungry\u2019s<\/strong>
\n2547 San Diego Ave. (Old Town)
\n619-298-1033
\nPrices: Breakfast, $2.99 to $7.99; Lunch and dinner, $3.99 to $10<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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