Monthly Archives: July 2012

Crab cakes, East Coast vs. West Coast – Jake’s on Market

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Crab cakes - Jake's on Market
Fresh Maryland blue crab cake with Old Bay aioli. Fresh local dungeness crab cake with Meyer lemon aioli. Mixed green salad with citrus. $14.50
Jake’s on Market, San Francisco CA

I hate to say it, but I liked the East Coast crab cake better. They tasted SO different from each other but I was craving something comforting that night and the East Coast cake had a deeper, fuller flavor. The West Coast crab cake definitely tasted more clean and refreshing.

Bread and butter - Jake's on Market
Bread and butter. Complimentary.

Layers of homes on Roosevelt Way
Layers of homes on Roosevelt Way. I like how the buildings appeared stacked from this angle.

Carnitas – Lolo

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Carnitas - Lolo
With organic blue corn tortilla, roasted tomatillo sauce, guacamole, pickled onions. $14
Lolo, San Francisco CA

The carnitas had a good flavor, but the blue corn tortillas were super dry and thick and there was WAY too much sauce on top. The menu said it was a “roasted tomatillo sauce”, but I think they switched it out to some kind of red pepper sauce instead. It seemed like they brought out all the tapas at once which was ridiculous since the tables were SO frickin’ tiny! Argh!

Graffiti mural, 15th Street
Graffiti mural with shark, 15th Street. I love the vibrant colors in this. The sharlk and the turtle are nice additions, lol.

Cocktails – Jake’s on Market

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Ravenous Pineapple cocktail - Jake's on Market
Ravenous Pineapple – Herradura tequila, Ilegal mezcal, pineapple and lime served tall. $12

Jake's Takes Manhattan cocktail - Jake's on Market

Jake’s Takes Manhattan – Knob Creek bourbon whiskey, sweet vermouth, maraschino liqueur and Amaro Averna served up. $12
Jake’s on Market, San Francisco CA

I wasn’t too impressed by the cocktails at Jake’s, especially at $12 a pop. For one thing, if something is supposed to be “served tall” I expect it to come in a highball or similar glassware, not in a short tumbler. Lame! The Ravenous Pineapple cocktail was different, but not amazing tasting. The Manhattan tasted a little better.

Mosaic snake, 24th and York Street Mini Park
Mosaic snake, 24th and York Street Mini Park. This is a super cool sculpture in the play area at this park in The Mission.

Filon garnacha 2010 – Lolo

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Filon garnacha 2010 - Lolo
Calatayud, Spain. Red wine, berries, leather, anise. Glass $8
Lolo, San Francisco CA

This dinner started off well with the wine (it tasted pretty good), but quickly went downhill from there. The service was sporadic and the timing was WAY off!

Pink flowered succulent (Echeveria sp., Crassulaceae)

Pink flowered succulent (Echeveria sp., Crassulaceae), Dolores Street. My neighbor has a simple planter filled with beautiful succulents and other drought tolerant plants. Love the color of this one!

Manti – Tuba Restaurant and Grill

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Manti - Tuba Restaurant and Grill
Stuffed beef dumplings topped with yogurt, red pepper flakes, sumac and dried mint. $16
Tuba Restaurant and Grill, San Francisco CA

These beef dumplings were so cute and small. They were dense and delicious and the yogurt sauce was flavorful! I would definitely order these again.

Orange African daisy (Arctotis sp., Asteraceae)
Orange African daisy (Arctotis sp., Asteraceae), Dolores Street. My street is full of beautiful blooms!

Ham scrambler – Toast Eatery

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Ham scrambler - Toast Eatery
Scrambled eggs with ham, tomato, green onions, and swiss cheese. Served with hashbrowns and fruit (pineapple, blueberry, blackberry, strawberry, cantaloupe, honeydew melon). $11
Toast Eatery, San Francisco CA

Although the fruit is an extra $1.50 substitution, I like that they include plenty of berries! I hate it when restaurants only give you melons as a fruit bowl.

Golden Gate Bridge
Beautiful San Francisco and the Golden Gate Bridge from the Marin Headlands.

Hunkar begendi – Tuba Restaurant and Grill

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Hunkar begendi - Tuba Restaurant and Grill
Pureed eggplant wtih mozzarella cheese topped with lamb cubes. Garnished with roasted tomato and pepperoncini pepper, sprinkled with chopped parsley. $17
Tuba Restaurant and Grill, San Francisco CA

Wow, I’ve never had this dish before and I loved it! The pureed eggplant was delicious and had a wonderful texture. And the lamb was nice, tender and tasty. Mmm!

Dia de los Muertos decorative grates, Valencia Street
Dia de los Muertos decorative grates, Valencia Street. I had never noticed that the tree grates in The Mission had awesome designs!

Ca kho to – Ben Tre

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Ca kho to - Ben Tre
Catfish clay pot simmered in traditional homestyle sauce and garlic, spinkled with black pepper, served with a bowl of steamed jasmine rice. $11.25
Ben Tre Vietnamese Homestyle Cuisine, South San Francisco CA

This was one of the saddest clay pots I’ve had in a while! The three pieces of fish were SUPER small and most of the liquid in the sauce had been cooked down too much making it SUPER salty, yuck! I expected more substance from this dish. Don’t think I’ll be ordering this again!