This Hillcrest Pinkberry location left Roger unimpressed at 3 stars; the 4th Ave location has since closed (other San Diego Pinkberry locations remain open elsewhere).
This Hillcrest location (3795 4th Ave) is permanently closed; its Yelp listing is marked CLOSED. The Pinkberry chain itself is still active elsewhere in San Diego.
Roger's Hillcrest cigar-bar pick, run by an owner (Raul) he calls the friendliest in town, open later than most local lounges with a strong Belgian beer selection on tap and bottle.
From the order notes
A cigar paired by Raul · Belgian beer on tap or bottle
A Hillcrest Chinese restaurant Roger says declined after the pandemic, dropping from a two-star review to one star, after an earlier visit he'd already called just okay and Americanized.
A Hillcrest location of the Nishiki Ramen chain -- a separate address from the site's existing Kearny Mesa entry -- rated a middling three stars by Roger.
