Taste of Morena

This was a great way to see a few of the resturaunt s in the area and try some great food. For the price, this was great as we had several bites from close to 15 spots, there were a few spots we did not make it to. We did walk to everything other than there was a big gap between the northern spots that we took their free shuttle to. I really enjoyed the event other than I was really full half way through the event, in which it was hard to try more food and I do wish they would have had more of free alcohol drink tastes, mix drink tastes. I’m not ask in for full free drinks, but maybe a signature taste of the resturaunts signature cocktail or the breweries faster of their beer. We went to two breweries and several resturaunt s that had a full bar, but all alcohol was at a discounted rate (typical a dollar off). Highly recommend it as we found a few resturaunt s we probably would not have tried, and a few we think would would of want to and been extremely disappointed, all for $ 25.
Tip*** If you a couple or like to share, just buy 1 ticket then split what you get. like I said, I was way full half way through the event, and could not even try everything.

This year’s event was similar to last year and just as good. Last year I went in a group of three with three tickets and was overwhelmed by the quantity of food. This year I went in a group of four with three tickets and the food was just as overwhelming. We brought plastic wrap and tupperware, and had several days of lovely lunches.
This year there 19 locations, with a few losses (nothing good) and a few additions including a campus restaurant at SDU that was a ways out of the way. We started right at 5:00, started in the north and hurried our way down south. We did linger near the end over frozen yogurt and beer, but then had to dash frantically up to USD to hit up the last place before 9:00. And we had a car. I’m not sure if it would be possible to visit every place if you were taking the shuttles.
Food portions were just as generous as last year, and a few places that had mingier tastings last year were more generous this year. For example, Dan Diego had tiny bread pudding cups last year, and served the same this year, but with addition of beer tastings and a chicken empanada. There were also fewer drink specials at the food places, although the Coronado Brewing Company and Ballast Point still had reduced priced options (nothing for free, no food) so drinkers need not go thirsty.
If you want to visit all the places, make sure you go to Andre’s early (they close at 8:30) and figure out La Gran Terraza’s location in advance!