friday, 12/14

• friend's house ✰ one of my fav places for krn food and side dishes in sd. ordered the ddeokbokki (appz) and mandu ramen. i know, i paid for ramen but it was SO GOOD. the dumplings were perfect. i asked for extra spicy and it was indeed Extra Spicy. ddeokbokki tasted sweet but jessica said it was spicy (it wasn't).
• sharetea ✰ (only went here bc kft was Packed) hokkaido milk tea w/o pearls, ofc. very sweet, just the way i like it, but sharetea drinks always kinda taste watered down..

saturday, 12/15

• cody's la jolla ✰ breakfast with a view! traditional eggs benedict, did not disappoint. one of my go-to brunch locations in la jolla.
• 'favorite color' mural ✰ nice walk from cody's, which was much needed bc carbs. this was literally right next to a martial arts studio but it was closed thank god. a girl passing by was laughing at me while i was awkward posing lol
• bird rock coffee roasters ✰ ordered the cinnamon honey iced latte, which had just the right amount of sweetness. it's a cute place to study or hang out. would defs come here again.
• ucsd ♡ it's always nice to come back here whenever i'm in town. they've added so many things to the library um i'm jealous..
• la jolla playhouse ✰ first time watching a play here and it's legit. took advantage of the free photo area but hated all the pics.
• menya ultra ✰ ramen restaurant that originated in jpn. there was a wait before it opened so we had to wait.. to wait in line.. thankfully there was a check-in system. ordered the tantan men and the minced pork was amazing. super yummy broth, but would Not wait for longer than 30 mins.
• camellia rd tea bar ✰ ordered a jasmine milk tea, reg sweetness, no toppings. strong tea flavor. would rec to get less sweet for anyone who doesn't have a sweet tooth like me. extra points for playing ariana grande while i was there.
• cafe hue ✰ mixed fruit nutella crepe w/ a scoop of cookies n creme ice cream. love going here for card games and crepes.
• tahona bar ✰ got the carne asada, chicken tinga, and market fish tacos. they were all hella good but the chicken was my fav. shared the mezcal flight and she was STRONG. shots > sippin. loved the ambiance and our waiter was very knowledgeable.

sunday, 12/16

• the mission cafe ✰ my absolute fav brunch place in sd but first time eating at this location. the one in north park remains superior. ordered my uze (chicken & apple sausage and eggs) with the mint mocha (seasonal).
• spruce street suspension bridge ✰ stopped by for the view and experience. not much to say except there was plenty of parking lol thank god.