Manchego, cambozola, and Irish cheddar, served with fresh seasonal fruit. $16
Rene at Tlaquepaque, Sedona AZ
I wasn’t really impressed by the cheese on this plate, but I did like all the different fruit! This was probably the most fruit I’ve ever seen on a cheese plate.
Baguette and butter. Complimentary
Happy hour $5
The Grille at Shadowrock, Sedona AZ
The salsa was pretty good, but the chips were on the stale side. The happy hour prices were nice though especially for the margarita.
Margarita. Happy hour $5
Angus sirloin stir fry, roma tomatoes, soy-balsamic reduction, French fries. $22
Destino, San Francisco CA
Um, I didn’t really like this. It taste fine, but the beef was really salty and kinda tough. I don’t think that both rice and French fries was needed as sides.
Tofu fried balls with shiitake mushrooms, bell peppers, roasted flaxseeds, topped with Kokio soy garlic sauce, veggie mayo, and parsley. Combo $12.75
Kokio Republic, San Francisco CA
I liked these balls, lol! They had a soft center and they were packed with flavor. Two balls didn’t seem like much, but they were surprisingly filling.
Habanero cheese, guacamole, lettuce, tomato, onion, chipotle mayo and fresh jalapeños on a spicy chipotle bun. $6.29
Smashfries tossed in Italian olive oil, rosemary and garlic. $1.99
Smashburger, Glendale AZ
This burger was pretty good. It was flavorful and the fresh jalapeños gave it a little kick. The fries were really great. I loved that they were cut really thin and they weren’t greasy either.
Old Overheat rye, amaro, lime, blood orange bitters. $12
Pisco Latin Lounge, San Francisco CA
This cocktail was delicious. I loved the rich flavor and it was neatly made. The foam top added a nice texture too.
All natural ground bison patty, truffle aioli, cheddar cheese, caramelized onions, gem lettuce, tomato on an artisan white bun. $6.95
House-made pulled pork, barbeque sauce, caramelized onions & cole slaw on an artisan white bun. $5.25
Sliderbar, San Francisco CA
I liked the truffle bison slider. The truffle aioli was delicious, but the bison patty could have been more moist. I think it was a bit overcooked. The pulled pork was good but I wish it was had more sauce.
Cream-corn casserole, ground sirloin, shredded chicken, sun-dried black olives. $11
Destino, San Francisco CA
This was pretty interesting. I really didn’t know what to expect when I ordered it, but it tasted pretty good. I love casseroles anyway so it was great to try a Peruvian version.
Topped with sesame seeds, almond, and parsley. Combo $12.75
Kokio Republic, San Francisco CA
These chicken pieces from Kokio are great. I’m not as excited about their soy garlic flavor because it was a bit too salty. The chicken was nicely prepared though and super moist.
Cave aged cheddar biscuit, chorizo gravy, calibrian chile, scallion. $15
Local Kitchen, San Francisco CA
I love biscuits and gravy and I usually don’t complain how bad for you they are, but this versions was way too rich. Between the cheddar biscuit and chorizo gravy, you could really feel your arteries instantly clog up. I could barely eat one biscuit, and I can usually eat plenty. Boo!
Served with eggs over medium.
Choron sauce, butter lettuce, tomato, red onion, applewood bacon, morbier cheese. Served with French fries. $18
Bisou, San Francisco CA
This burger had really good flavors, but the patty was a little overdone. This restaurant is a madhouse during brunch so the service can easily get shoddy (and it did). This definitely wasn’t a relaxing brunch.
Served with ranch dressing. Happy hour $5
Sliderbar, San Francisco CA
These were good, but they were on the small side and not very meaty. I liked their buffalo sauce though and it’s a great happy hour price.
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