Oatmeal Soleil@K

July 15, 2007

Soleil@K Restaurant in the Marriott Gaslamp at 6th and K in the Gaslamp

Menu: Old fashioned oatmeal with dried fruit $6.00
Starbucks Coffee $3.00

Presentation: Large white bowl on a white tray. Nice.
Temperature: Hot
Sides: Brown sugar and raisins were already on the oatmeal. Milk served separately. Maybe a bit too much brown sugar, especially for one of us.
Texture: This was old fashioned oat meal, and almost on the gluey side, but not quite gluey. The bottom of the oatmeal molded to the bowl. Not a lot of texture.
Flavor: Good
Serving Size: Good.
Restaurant: Open to the street. Very nice. World beat music.
Coffee: Strong and hot. We had our own pot, which was nice.
Service: Good. We felt comfortable reading the paper in an airy uncrowded space.

This could be one to go back to, but it is not at the top of the list.

May 22, 2007, J6

June 24, 2007

April 22, 2007

J6
Corner of 6th and J
Downtown San Diego
Menu Description: Oatmeal, mixed dired fruit and granola, brown sugar

Presentation: White crockery bowl. Sort of flat.
Temperature: Tepid
Sides: Small bowl of granola. Nice bowl of brown sugar. We brought some maple syrup that we had purchased in Vermont. Very good on oatmeal!
Texture: Not steel cut, but good
Flavor: Good
Service: Good, we were offered a choice of plain or cucumber water, and a choice of whole or 2% milk

June 12, 2007, Ivy Hotel

June 17, 2007

Ivy Hotel
Downtown San Diego
Open just about three weeks

Menu Description: Irish Oatmeal Caramelized Bananas or Berries $10
Presentation: Deep small white ceramic bowl; white plate; special spoon
Temperature: Hot enough
Sides: No brown sugar
Texture: Good. On the creamy side.
Caramelization: Good
Fruit: Good and fresh
Portion size: Very good
Starter served before oatmeal: Strawberries and honey. Very good.

Atmosphere: Comfortable. We were alone most of the time. Very pretty room. Zebra wood highlights. Wonderful heavy flatware. Good service.