Traitor, traitor

Jim surprised me by showing up for lunch today. We had talked about him skipping taking me out to lunch. Whenever I’m on my own for lunch on a Friday, I go to Yo Sushi, so I had my sushi mindset. Luckily Jim humored me and took me there anyway. I ate at the restaurant for the first time ever instead of my usual to-go order. I got the same things I always get, Futo Maki and Veggie rolls. Jim tried three rolls—a Lion King, Crunchy Roll, and something else. He enjoyed them all, the Lion King the least (it was missing the cream sauce that he likes so much).

For dinner we went to Randy’s in Benicia. I think we both agree that we are now converts from Sandoval’s. The two restaurants are owned by the same family, but the siblings got into a fight and hence, the split. It’s a little odd, since the menus are incredibly similar and the salsa and chips are identical. We were staunch Sandoval’s supporters for a long time, largely in part to the super burrito (aka the Duraflame) and also because of the fantastic service. Unfortunately, neither one exists anymore. And we’ve had such luck with Randy’s service the last half-dozen times we’ve gone that it’s really soured us on Sandoval’s. It’s a pity, because I really used to love Sandoval’s. We went at least once a month for years, but now I actually can’t remember the last time we ate there. Anyway, I got my usual veggie burrito without cheese and with the sour cream and guacamole on the side. Randy’s guacamole is actually better than Sandoval’s, so that alone gives Randy’s an extra point in my book, but Jim isn’t so much a guacamole fan, so he’s okay either way. Jim was adventurous and got a steak fajita burrito. The salsa had a bit more kick than usual. I thought it tasted different altogether and had a slightly different texture, but Jim said it was the same.