With roasted potatoes, sautéed vegetables, and mushrooms.
Firewood Cafe, San Francisco CA
Wow, this was a lot of food! The pork was ok, a bit on the dry side, but it was definitely hearty and healthier since it was pretty lean. This was a nightly special, and I’m glad that we gave it a try.
Freshly dug, crispy new potatoes, lightly smoked, braves salsa and garlic aioli. $8
Coqueta, San Francisco CA
I must admit that despite my horrible dining experience here, these patatas bravas were frickin’ amazing! These were probably some of the best patatas bravas I’ve ever had, and that’s saying a lot. I’m still skeptical of this restaurant, but at least I know that they have a dish that I’ll enjoy.
Brown rice, lettuce, red cabbage, carrot, pickled radish, bean sprouts, grilled onion, finely sliced egg. With fried egg and bibimbar spicy sauce. $10.95
BibimBar, San Francisco CA
This wasn’t the best bibim I’ve had, but it was decent for the price. I liked that you could customize the toppings and sauces though. And there was a decent variety of items to choose from. It was fast and convenient so I’ll probably go back. I just wish they’d throw in a bit more protein.
Served with spicy/sour vegetable soup.
Olive oil, grana padano. $7
A16, San Francisco CA
Mmm, this polenta was SO wonderful. The exterior had a nice crust but the interior was still soft and luscious. The olive oil and cheese just gave it that much more flavor. Yum.
Broccoli, elephant garlic. $30
Rich Table, San Francisco CA
The beef tasted great, but it was REALLY fatty and gristly so I was very difficult to eat. I also wasn’t sure about the green puree underneath – it didn’t have much flavor. The elephant garlic was very mild, but the broccolini was delicious. I don’t think all the flavors came together successfully in this dish. 😦
Clams, prawns, calamari, salmon sautéed with garlic and olive oil in a light tomato sauce. $14.95
Firewood Cafe, San Francisco CA
I like Firewood because it’s an easy and comfortable place to grab a nice, hearty meal. The food isn’t fancy but it’s consistent and generally tasty. This pasta was good and they included a decent amount of proteins. They also give you plenty of food so I always have leftovers.
Duck and pork meatballs with tart cherry and tempranillo puree and crisp shallots. $12
Coqueta, San Francisco CA
These meatballs were yummy and very moist. Can you really go wrong with duck and pork ground together?! Certainly the service went wrong…
Chicken tikka masala kati roll. $5
Half side of ground turkey with sweet peas. $3
Kasa Indian Eatery, San Francisco CA
This place is a standard go-to for easy and delicious Indian food for me in the Castro. The food is consistently tasty and the quality is good too. I always get the hot sauce because it tastes really good, but I always pay for it later. Lol!
Mushrooms, egg, smoked mozzarella, grana padano, dandelion greens, garlic, oregano, olive oil. $21
A16, San Francisco CA
Wow, this pizza was amazing! The mushrooms were so flavorful and delicious, and the crust was perfect – not too thick or too thin. The smoked mozzarella added to the earthiness of the pizza and of course I had to have an egg added! 🙂
Chili oil, scissors, and serving utensils.
Chili oil.
Asparagus, sour orange, sunchoke. $12
Rich Table, San Francisco CA
This was the first time I’ve tried a cotechino and it was interesting. I felt like it was a hybrid between a loose sausage and a meatloaf. It had a soft texture that was easy to eat, but there was something bitter in the dish (perhaps in the sauce) that I couldn’t quite place. It was a little off-putting. I’m glad I tried it though.
Thorny’s Pride: bourbon, maple, gran classico, meletti clove. $11
Manhattan: Buffalo Trace bourbon. $11
I bought this danish because I liked its shape and color. It wasn’t the usual circular danish that you normally find, and it was pretty good. The margins were a bit overdone for my taste though. $3
Reveille Coffee Co., San Francisco CA
Large coffee. $4
Olive oil poached head-on gulf prawns with black garlic and chili. $14
Coqueta, San Francisco CA
Ok, these prawns were pretty darn delicious, so it almost helped me forget the horrible service (but not really). The prawns were cooked perfectly and the heads were SO tasty. Then I got annoyed that you only got 3 pieces for fourteen bucks. Such a tease!
Vittle Monster 