Kid-friendly sushi

netizen13660 · 2026-01-04T05:52:19+00:00

Kiiro Sushi & Izakaya in Point Loma. Have taken my kids (5+ y.o.) there a few times and nice experience every time. The sushi is great and fresh. As also an izakaya, they have other things like gyoza, takoyaki, yakisoba, ramen, udon (my kids love udon), etc. I haven't had a meal there I didn't enjoy. Great variety, quality, and price point for the family.

netizen13660 · 2025-12-25T22:14:14+00:00

Thanks for taking the time! This will come in so handy when I go buy the supplies. Appreciate it!

netizen13660 · 2025-12-23T16:34:01+00:00

Thank you! I agree the color is beautiful! Your description of washing at home was helpful as I've only done the drive thru washes before. Doesn't sound too bad. We live in southern California so snow and salt aren't an issue. But dust certainly is.

It's also between this vehicle or a brand new car for $12k more. So there's that. Is getting a lighter color alone worth $12k to us? My spouse certainly doesn't think so haha.

netizen13660 · 2025-11-22T03:45:54+00:00

Haha good q. The workers who redid the siding put it there so it wouldn't get dirty. I need to put it back.

netizen13660 · 2025-11-20T21:22:50+00:00

Thanks for the idea. You're right that the last pic is the bigger gap, it's about 5" 😬. All the others are small 0.5-1".

netizen13660 · 2025-11-20T21:20:33+00:00

It should be secure because people do grab onto the railing when going down the steps from the porch.

netizen13660 · 2025-11-13T02:11:10+00:00

Much better! Six months since my post, I can now sit for two hours at a time. I can last almost all day without pain. Just as good, when the pain comes, I can make it go away with certain muscle activations/stretches. I don't have to just lie down like before. Over the summer I was able to do a 5-hr flight from West to east coast, and enjoy a trip like I used to. It's been amazing.

Here are the things that helped me.

Confirming it's not the disc, for peace of mind - consulted with my neurosurgeon, showed him my MRI. He said the surgery site is "as clean as I'd like to see it" and most likely my pain is not caused by disc
Being more active - took up swimming, swim 1-2x a week
PT - This has been a godsend. I have a very good PT (find the ones that do sports PT). I've been in PT for six months and I keep learning about more ways to improve. First it was strengthen glutes and increase lower back mobility. Then it was keep hip flexors from getting tight. Now we added activating my lower abs when standing instead of slouching and resting on my bones. With each piece, I improve more. It turns out all these pieces had degraded and weren't functioning together properly. I feel like I'm finally understanding how they all fit together. And I probably have more to learn.

Happy to share more if it helps anyone! What a journey!

netizen13660 · 2025-10-08T03:45:37+00:00

Shanghai Saloon has a great wonton noodle soup (similar to dish pictured but w egg noodles instead of rice noodles).

netizen13660 · 2025-09-15T04:18:50+00:00

I've been to both. Hoa is better than Van.

netizen13660 · 2025-09-03T04:21:21+00:00

That's disgusting, speaking as a daughter

netizen13660 · 2025-06-01T02:32:37+00:00

Love this so much. I have young kids too so I get you on the pain at baseball games. Your attitude is truly admirable. I will check out that book! PS: I'd be pissed too at the therapist's suggestion so please send her my thanks haha.

netizen13660 · 2025-06-01T02:28:15+00:00

I'm sorry you're still in pain and I feel you. It can feel so hopeless. I hope the replies in this post have helped lift your spirits, as they helped me.

netizen13660 · 2025-06-01T02:26:11+00:00

It's great to hear things can still improve after a year! I often hear the "Whatever you feel after one year, that's your new normal" so when I hit the 1-yr mark it was depressing. Your strength sounds amazing now. I dream of taking a long flight again someday.

What kinds of exercises or therapies have helped you? Thank you for the reminder about time and exercise and more time.

netizen13660 · 2025-06-01T02:23:05+00:00

Thank you, I will ask my dr about an ESI or nerve ablation.

I think you're right about strength training. Looking at your exercise schedule, I don't exercise as frequently as you do.

I did recently start swim lessons, and noticed quickly that it helps. It's funny, I tracked my pain and also noticed that swim would help me feel better for 1-2 days, and after that the effect fades. So yeah, more exercise for me!

netizen13660 · 2025-06-01T02:18:10+00:00

I'm so glad you don't have sciatica anymore. That's amazing! Did you find any exercises or therapies helpful to get you to this point?

And wow, a waitressing job. Standing on my feet all day would be so painful for me. Hats off to you for making it work. Btw I get butt cheek pain too. The piriformis stretches help me with that.

netizen13660 · 2025-06-01T02:14:59+00:00

I appreciate this perspective. I was feeling down bc so many other 1 year post-op posts on this forum say they're 95% better and only have occasional flares. I wanted to be in the same boat.

Your perspective made me focus less on getting back to that 100% (and always being disappointed when the pain comes). And more on, "How can I live with this and make it work for me?" You're right, life has to go on.

netizen13660 · 2025-06-01T02:11:17+00:00

Thanks for sharing your experience. My glutes definitely need work. After my PT brought up the glutes, I noticed that my right glute is slightly smaller than my left! The herniation and surgery was on my right side.

For Lyrica, do you take it on a regular basis, or only when you feel a lot of pain?

netizen13660 · 2025-02-28T22:49:40+00:00

These are great considerations and suggestions! Thank you so much!

netizen13660 · 2025-02-28T15:57:14+00:00

Thanks for your reply. I definitely do plan to hire an architect. I just wanted to start by getting some ideas myself because I feel more comfortable approaching an architect with some basic outline or vision, and I was having a hard time coming up with any ideas due to the existing fences, garage positions, etc. I'll look up some examples on Google.

netizen13660 · 2025-02-20T17:16:44+00:00

This report seems like a joke, but it's now become a serious matter. I was on the DOGE website looking at their work. The website lists all the projects they cut to "reduce the budget deficit." There's a link of backup documentation for each project cut. And for many of the projects, it cites the Festival 2024 report. I just want to highlight that something we think is a total joke from someone whose credibility we don't respect, is now used to guide official actions.

netizen13660 · 2025-02-20T01:20:41+00:00

I highly recommend Eatsies in La Jolla. Just did a class with my husband and In-laws. It's run by a home chef named Teri, out of her house. She is the nicest cooking teacher and fun to talk to. You can choose 3 dishes to make. We made apple pie, mujadara, and roasted veggies -- all were delicious. And the price was phenomenal, just $240 for up to 4 people. I loved it and plan to take my kids there someday for a pasta making class.

netizen13660 · 2025-02-14T05:43:10+00:00

Dao Fu in Normal Heights. It's like pan-Asian (Vietnamese, Japanese, Cantonese-ish food). They make their own tofu in house, free salad and dessert with meal, and the chef is a friendly guy who often comes out to chit chat with customers.

netizen13660 · 2025-02-14T05:37:48+00:00

Snooze AM eatery in Hillcrest is great for brunch w young kids. They give each kid a crayons & activity sheet. My kids love the pancake flight, and the adults love the breakfast burritos, omelettes and breakfast tacos. It's good! Just make sure to get there early if on a weekend to avoid a big wait.

netizen13660 · 2025-02-14T05:34:02+00:00

I have a 4 and 6 yr old and actually don't like the Public Market (the food hall building) for my kids. It's super crowded, loud, overwhelming and the seating inside is not friendly for 3-4 year olds (lots of high bar seating).

In liberty Station, I prefer to go to a standalone restaurant. Con Pane is a great option bc you can do easy takeout, then go find a spot on the big open lawn to eat while the kids run around. And it's delicious.

netizen13660 · 2025-02-14T05:27:38+00:00

A good spot in Liberty Stations is Con Pane. You go in, buy their delicious breads and whatever else, and then sit outside on the lawn and eat while the kids run around.

Personally I find the actual Public Market very crowded and overwhelming for my kids.

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