Yelp Reviews in SCV- Jeremy p.'s Review of Thai Dishes - Valencia (5/5) on Yelp September 2, 2010OK I DONT KNOW... BUT I THINK SCV PEOPLE DO NOT KNOW THAI FOOD. I order from this place ( Delivery ) all the time during there lunch special times. I NEVER get a service charge. NEVER wait more than… […]
- Jeremy p.'s Review of Pho Nga Vietnamese Restaurant - Canyon Country (5/5) on Yelp September 2, 2010Love the Pho here. Best in SCV. Also great prices and parking is easy to find. Only bad thing is that i have a lowerd vehicle and have to pull out sideways to not scrape but for pho and kung-pao… […]
- Lady P.'s Review of All Star Sports Grills - Santa Clarita (5/5) on Yelp September 2, 2010All Star has quickly become my favorite place to eat! Do NOT be fooled by its sports bar ambiance, this is a high quality restaurant. With a variety classic bar foods like potato skins and wings to… […]
- C L.'s Review of Pei Wei Asian Diner - Valencia (1/5) on Yelp September 2, 2010Pei Wei earns the dubious distinction of being the worst chain restaurant in Santa Clarita. Congratulations! It takes skill to stand out among the worst of the worst. Well done. *slowly claps… […]
- Daniel K.'s Review of Jack-In-the-Box Family Restaurants - Santa Clarita (4/5) on Yelp September 2, 2010Not much to say that isn't already known. Jack-In-The-Box locations probably taste pretty much the same. But this is the one I go to frequently so I am reviewing it. What I like about Jack is that… […]
- Sheila L.'s Review of Gotta Have Chocolate Now - Canyon Country (5/5) on Yelp September 2, 2010If you are a chocolate lover, this place is for you. For my luau party I had ordered the chocolate covered frozen bananas (with and without nuts) with milk chocolate and the dark chocolate dipped… […]
- Ryan M.'s Review of Jack In the Box Family Restaurants - Valencia (4/5) on Yelp September 2, 2010How could there not be a review for this place at this location?! This is a busy Jack-in-the Box location especially if you are about to enter the I-5 South entrance. Well, after making a bad choice… […]
- Sheila L.'s Review of Babe's Dessert Bar - Newhall (5/5) on Yelp September 2, 2010LOVE IT...LOVE IT...LOVE IT! I wanted a specialty cake for a luau themed birthday. Babe's Dessert Bar exceeded my expectations. The cake was absolutely beautiful. Everyone loved it. It was a 2… […]
- Ryan M.'s Review of Wal-Mart Supercenter - Santa Clarita (1/5) on Yelp September 2, 2010What a day!!! I actually came to work early, just to work late...Well, that's more money in my pocket. I had no lunch and I had originally planned to go to Ralph's and pick up a sandwich. However, I… […]
- Matt P.'s Review of Dominique's Jewelry - Santa Clarita (5/5) on Yelp September 2, 2010Wheneve I come in the store or stop by her booth at the swap meet she always has what I need. Not only that I can always expect her kind and friendly service whenever I come in. Her store is in a… […]
- Jeremy p.'s Review of Thai Dishes - Valencia (5/5) on Yelp September 2, 2010
Category Archives: SCV Good Eats
The Sprouting of Sprouts
Not long after the Bristol Farms closure came news that a different sort of market would be coming to Valencia, perhaps better attuned to our choosy-yet-housepoor community. SCVtalk has been following the story all year, and we weren’t alone. Today, Sprouts Farmers Markets … Continue reading
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Rogue Auto Dealers were first, are food trucks next?
If you were to ask me what a “food truck” was a year ago, I’d probably tell you stories about my time working in the Valencia Industrial Center and hearing the call over the PA system that a “roach coach” … Continue reading
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Farm dinner in Ojai … and one day, maybe, SCV
There is a growing craze that is a twist on a traditional restaurant dinner. Known as a “farm dinner,” the concept is a modern take on an old idea: eating food that was grown right there on the ground on which you’re standing, served by the hands that tended the soil, prepared the dish or made the wine.
Mrs. B and I were fortunate enough to partake in the excellent “Outstanding in the Field” farm dinner on a recent Saturday at Rio Gozo Farm in Ojai. OITF, founded by noted artist and Renassiance man Jim Denevan, has grown from a few dinners per year to nearly 100 in the US. They’ve even expanded into Europe.
It’s a thoroughly unique experience. Continue reading
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All aboard the Sandwich Train!
Query: What’s a group of young, internet-savvy SCV food connoisseurs to do with themselves in a town that pines for a Cheesecake Factory above all else? Answer: Un-Think SCV and get the hell out of town on the Sandwich Train to Los … Continue reading
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RIP, SCV BBQ
With a message on their website, Longhorn’s BBQ of Castaic has announced that they are closing, and with that, the SCV loses its lone authentic barbecue restaurant. I’m going to miss them dearly. With a Mexican eatery in Newhall teasing … Continue reading
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Peet’s Coffee and Tea in Valencia
Some friends of mine have been singing the praises of Peet’s Coffee and Tea shop in Valencia on McBean near Pavilions. I’d just like to throw my hat in the ring and say that, yes, this is the best coffee … Continue reading
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Rumor: Swirly’s Expanding to Stevenson Ranch
After a mere 5 months in their Valencia location, word is Swirly’s Frozen Yogurt is set to expand to Stevenson Ranch, possibly near Barcelona’s restaurant on The Old Road near McBean. That would put it in easy biking distance of … Continue reading
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Bristol Farms Closing
A major blow for the new Bridgeport Marketplace: The Bristol Farms market in Valencia’s Bridgeport Marketplace is set to close Feb. 25, a store official confirmed Wednesday. The high-end grocer opened in November 2008 as the anchor tenant for the … Continue reading
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Excitement building over new Sprouts Grocer
At work, at home, and among friends and family, I’m noticing some excitement over the forthcoming Sprouts Farmers Market store. The grocer won’t open until August, but already the people of the SCV are cheering their arrival at the old … Continue reading
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A Sweet Addition
A child of the 80′s, I remember when frozen yogurt hit paydirt. Soon, the local haunts were replaced with forgettables like Penguins, Frogen Yozurt, and Hogi Yogi. It went on something of a hiatus (right around the time of the … Continue reading
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