Piju - Chino

First time here at Cravings at 99 Ranch Market. Not bad for a food spot at the Market. I tried the Sizzle place by the entrance and it was very good and the lady was very nice to explain to me what the beef plate came with. Looks like the ramen place is a hit since they had a lot of people order there. I'll come back here when we come back to Socal to get a good bite and have different choices to choose from.

There was a relatively good selection of food that reminded me of the Anaheim Packing District, but a quarter of the size. Went to Dos Chinos for Stoner Fries and it was good. The egg was perfectly cooked where the yolk is runny. Wish there was more sauce, but overall it was filling. The assortment of meat was pretty good. I do have to say it seemed like the average meat and fries combo since I can 't really tell the difference. At Wingman Kitchen I got an order of large boneless wings with the flavors Cluckin ' Good and Lemon Pepper . Cluckin ' tasted like any regular honey bbq flavor while lemon pepper tasted like dry rub. Went around to look at the selection of restaurants and they had a burger place, a ramen place, a boba place, and ice cream as well. I think they had a good variety of food, but there wasn 't anything special or anything really unique per say. Would like it if they had cultivated a number of restaurants that were unique or couldn 't find in Chino.

Piju Social Hour is a fantastic location within Cravings (next to 99 Ranch) where you can enjoy a few beers while your partner or family member shops for groceries. If every grocery store had a small bar like this, I would happily accompany my wife shopping more often. Piju offers a limited selection of draft beers, sake, and wine, and I once scored a popular IPA for just $3.50, which is an excellent deal. We also often order food from the various restaurants inside, adding to the convenience. The venue features two large TVs showcasing sports and news. Although shopping carts aren’t allowed inside Piju, there’s ample cart parking right outside the railing that separates it from the grocery area. Another highlight of Piju is their TouchTunes machine, which boasts thousands of songs—I've never encountered a blocked track here, unlike at other venues with similar machines. It's often a lot of fun to choose quirky songs and see people’s reactions. As for the service, it has always been great. So, when it's time to shop at Cravings, you can bet I’ll be at Piju!

Fantastic drinks at excellent prices, along with reliable Wi-Fi! I decided to step away from the packed coffee shops and brought my laptop to the bar instead. I was able to accomplish a tremendous amount of work while enjoying some refreshments. They offer great specials daily, and there's plenty of food available in the food court.

The strawberry margarita is a bit on the light side. However, the beers are quite affordable during happy hour.