Daily Archives: August 17, 2012

Dry fried chicken wings – San Tung Restaurant

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Dry fried chicken wings - San Tung Restaurant
Original dry dried chicken wings in their “wet” version smothered in a special sauce with mushrooms and carrots. Served with steamed rice and soup of the day. Lunch special $7
San Tung Restaurant, San Francisco

Dry fried chicken wings - San Tung Restaurant
Mmm, these fried chicken wings were delicious! I kinda wish I ordered them “dry”, but I couldn’t resist the sticky sweet sauce of their “wet” version. This is one of their most popular dishes and now I know why! The wings are sizable, perfectly fried, and oh so flavorful.

7×7 Magazine’s The Big Eat San Francisco: 100 Things to Eat + Drink Before You Die – 2010, 2012, 2013

Eggflower soup - San Tung Restaurant
Eggflower soup with mushroom and peas.

Chinese kimchi - San Tung Restaurant
Chinese kimchi. Complimentary
Every table gets a dish of this spicy kim chee to snack on before ordering.

Fortune cookie - San Tung Restaurant
Fortune cookie and bill. My fortune reads, “You will have many friends when you need them.” Now that’s a great fortune! And an even better bill! Less than eight bucks for ALL that food!

Assorted Acme toasted breads – Boulettes Larder

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Assorted Acme toasted breads - Boulettes Larder
With sweet butter and organic fruit jam. Half order $4.50
Boulettes Larder, San Francisco CA

I know it’s just toasted bread, but these were SO good! I love Acme bread and used to go to their storefront back in my Berkeley days. The jam and sweet butter were of good quality. It’s amazing how something like this simple side order can really improve a breakfast experience.

Blue Bottle Three Africans coffee - Boulettes Larder
Blue Bottle Three Africans coffee. Small French press $6
It’s really annoying when restaurants charge you more for an item than the listed menu price. I know that fifty cents isn’t something to complain about, but restaurants should KNOW how to charge people correctly! Super lame, Boulettes Larder! This is definitely a pet peeve of mine.

Magnolia infructescence (Magnoliaceae) mural
Magnolia infructescence (Magnoliaceae) mural, Church Street. I’ve always enjoyed this large, colorful mural depicting several plants found in the Bay Area.

Smoked cheddar gougere – Craftsman & Wolves

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Smoked cheddar gougere - Craftsman & Wolves
With hot pepper. $3
Craftsman & Wolves, San Francisco CA

Smoked cheddar gougere - Craftsman & Wolves
Wow, this gougere tasted incredible! I loved the delicate texture of the interior and the bold flavor of the smoked cheddar combined with the slight heat from the flecks of chili peppers. I’m SO glad that Craftsman and Wolves opened up in the neighborhood – I’m a total fan! The people behind the counter are super friendly too.

Hamburger graffiti artwork, Osage Street

Hamburger graffiti artwork, Osage Street. This is a random one at the end of the street, but I think it’s charming!

Miso ramen – Ken Ken Ramen

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Rich taste. Blend of white and red miso base with pork and chicken stock. A slow cooked traditional Japanese style ramen. Topped with beautifully braised pork (cha-shu), nori, “onsen” soft boiled egg and assorted veggies. Home style noodles with imported flour from Hokkaido. $11
Ken Ken Ramen, San Francisco CA

This is what I’m talking about! The miso broth is SO rich and delicious. I love the onsen egg with the runny yolk center and the char siu. More please!

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American flag sidewalk stencil, Liberty Street. How appropriate that they should stencil this item on Liberty Street!