Last summer during a break in a water polo tournament, my oldest son and I found this great Mexican food place in Foothill Ranch. He loved the fish tacos, I loved the carne asada nachos, and we both wanted to try it again someday. Unfortunately, the next time we were out in that area I got the name wrong and […]
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What do you do when you are at a tournament and have a break between games? When it’s an early morning break and we’re in Norco, we tend to end up at Cowgirl Cafe. Here are a few pictures from recent visits: “If you don’t see what you’re craving on the menu, Just ask!!” You can definitely tell that you […]
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My first post of 2015 is about one of my favorite subjects… Barbecue. I recently stumbled across Badlands BBQ in Norco, which is located in the spot formerly occupied by Hickory Joe’s Smokehouse. Before I go on, let me cut to the chase… Brisket. Amazing Brisket. Consistently Amazing Brisket. While some of the fixtures remain from the Hickory Joe’s days, […]
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A few years ago, I wrote about this amazing burger place in Riverside by the name of Burger Boss. It quickly became my family’s favorite burger place. Since it is near the border of Moreno Valley, Burger Boss is a bit of a drive for us. Fortunately, there is now a Burger Boss in Norco. ** The Norco location is […]
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I was really in the mood for a sandwich one day, but I wanted to try something new, so I consulted Google and found Sixth Street Deli in Norco. Sixth Street Deli is tucked away in a small shopping center in the heart of Norco. Although I went for a sandwich, I found out that they also serve burgers, salads […]
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We have a new favorite sandwich place… Jersey Mike’s in Norco. What is so great about this place? Before I answer that question, let me give you a visual… you want a sandwich so you go to Subway… you order your sandwich and then watch as the “sandwich artist” takes a hunk of pre-sliced meat out of a bin, throws […]
Read moreI like trying out restaurants that aren’t part of a large chain. Even if they don’t turn out to be good, I enjoy the experience of trying something new. Of course, I enjoy it even more if the food is good. One place I am glad that I found is Hickory Joe’s Smokehouse BBQ in Norco. Hickory Joe’s seems to […]
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Cowboy Bob was unveiled last week at Bob’s Big Boy in Norco. Bob is now sporting a cowboy hat and boots, along with a much bigger burger. Cowboy Bob got the prime location by the front door, while poor regular Bob was moved to the side of the building. We’ve been to Bob’s a few times over the past few […]
Read moreFor all the Bob’s Big Boy fans out there… Cowboy Bob will be unveiled in Norco on Tuesday, November 17, 2009, at 5 pm. I took the family to Bob’s this week and picked up this flyer:
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