So off to Birch Bay we went and found the Bay Breeze.

We had our pick of tables as we were the first ones in the place today. We got a seaside table window. Like literally.

Without the window in the way I could probably touch the water.

Pretty astounding lunch view.

I’m kicking things off with a Homemade eggnog.

For $8 this should probably have been a bit bigger. But wow was it good.

With aged tequila and sherry it packed a pretty good punch. But in a good way. Often the alcohol in eggnog has that raw alcohol taste but this didn’t. It was smooth, creamy and well balanced.

I would have ordered another if it wasn’t eight bucks.

For lunch we ordered two shareables.

First one was the Salmon Potstockers.

The idea here was really good. However not the best execution.

I wouldn’t use an egg roll wrapper for starters. A spring roll wrapper would work better. And they were over fried. Way too crunchy.

The filling was quite nice though. That mango chili sauce was quite good and helped soften up the very crispy wrapper.

Then a pan seared crab cake with a remoulade.

Now that’s a crab cake. It was perfectly seared with a nice crust that was moist in the middle and had huge chunks of crab.

I assume that since we are in Birch Bay that crab is local. I should have asked.

As a baker I’m a sucker for good bread so I also got a slice of grilled sourdough from a local bakery.

Ya it’s a little too toasty but it’s a great piece of bread.

Can you see those holes? Great crumb structure. It had a wonderful crust, which is the best part. One day I’ll have to search out that bakery.

All in all it was a very pleasant lunch.

Great views, good service and pretty decent food.

I’ll definitely be back.

8/10

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It’s a nice day for some out there and we are going for tacos.

Just across the border in Blaine is my personal favorite taqueria. Well, outside of Mexico proper that is.

It started life as a food truck in the parking lot of the gas station next door but got so popular it moved into this spot.

There’s no indoor seating here, so summer is the perfect time to come.

They have a very good selection of items on the menu.

You can see all the options spread around the windows in the photo above.

I have tried the chile relleno, it was good.

I’ve also had the Birria. Very good.

But I normally stick with just tacos.

Today I had pescado, pastor and lengua.

That’s fish. Pork and beef tongue.

All three were very good but today my favorite was the lengua.

Beef tongue is a very tough cut to work with. So preparation is done low and slow to make it turn out beautifully tender like this was. The cilantro really added a nice touch to this taco.

The fish, though deep fried (not my favorite in a taco, grilled is so much better) was still excellent. It used to be grilled here, I’m not sure why they changed. It has lettuce and pico de gallo which adds a burst of freshness. Of course with some salsa verdé to add a little kick.

And lastly the pastor. A bit dry today. This does happen sometimes since it’s roasted on a spit. The pineapple adds a little moisture and sweetness. Salsa Verdé again of course.

A meal here is always good. I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve eaten here. And I can’t remember a bad one.

If you’re in Blaine this is definitely worth a quick stop.

Food 9/10

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