Blue Dane radish – Al’s Place

Blue Dane radish - Al's Place
Preserved meyer lemon butter, salt. Family style menu, $60 per person
Al’s Place, San Francisco CA

I was a bit surprised when this first snack came out, and I had to giggle a bit. I don’t think I’ve ever been served fresh, whole radishes as a dish before. I felt like a rabbit or something, lol! I guess it was good and the butter tasted great, but I guess I expected some type of preparation beside washing the radishes and placing them on a plate. 🙂

Rotisserie chicken meal – Goood Frikin’ Chicken

Rotisserie chicken meal - Goood Frikin' Chicken
Zesty garlic lemon summak marinade cooked in rotisserie oven, served with side salad, pita and grilled veggies. $13.50
Goood Frikin’ Chicken, San Francisco CA

I really like their marinade at GFC. It’s got so much flavor and the chicken is always moist and juicy. I’m less in love with their salad dressing. It’s a bit too tart for my taste.

Side salad - Goood Frikin' Chicken
Side salad.

Everything bagel with cream cheese – Wise Sons Jewish Delicatessen

Everything bagel with cream cheese - Wise Sons Jewish Delicatessen
$3.50
Wise Sons Jewish Delicatessen, San Francisco CA

This bagel was unlike any other bagel I’ve had in San Francisco. I don’t know, I’m not a New York bagel expert, but some people find Wise Sons bagel comparable to their precious NYC bagels. My opinion is that this bagel was very good. I loved the plentiful amount of seeds that created a thick crunchy, crusty layer on the outside. The interior wasn’t doughy or dense like some other bagels I’ve had that I didn’t like. For me, this bagel was a winner!

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Fish sandwich – Bongo Johnny’s

Fish sandwich - Bongo Johnny's
Two pieces of crispy battered cod filet on a buttered grilled bun, with tartar sauce, lettuce, and tomato. Substitute for gorgonzola fries with Frank’s Red Hot sauce. $11.95
Bongo Johnny’s, Palm Springs CA

This sandwich was huge! I guess I didn’t pay attention when it said “two pieces” of fish, lol! Anyway, it tasty pretty good and it certainly was filling. I didn’t like their gourmet fries though. I didn’t realized that they were going to get covered with the hot sauce and gorgonzola, so they came out REALLY limp and unappetizing.

Beef panang curry – Chada Thai Cuisine

Beef panang curry - Chada Thai Cuisine
Sweet red curry with bell pepper, basil leaves and coconut milk. $8.95
Chada Thai Cuisine, Palm Springs CA

Meh, this panang curry was more yellow than I’m used to. They also added zucchini which wasn’t indicated on the menu description. It was also one of the most watery panang curries I’ve had. Another failure in my book…

Buttermilk fried chicken – Zin American Bistro

Buttermilk fried chicken - Zin American Bistro
Creamed spinach, yukon gold mashed potatoes, country gravy. $18
Zin American Bistro, Palm Springs CA

The fried chicken tasted ok, but the outside was a little limp for my taste. I like a nice, crispy coating on my fried chicken. The country gravy was also very milky and kinda bland. I liked the creamed spinach though.

Pork tocino BayRitto – Hula Truck

Pork tocino BayRitto - Hula Truck
Sweet cured pork, egg, tater tots, pico de gallo, shredded cheese, sour cream, and Hula Verde sauce. $9.50
Hula Truck, San Francisco CA

This Filipino burrito was really tasty! I loved the flavor of the pork tocino, and everything else added to the flavor party in my mouth. Albeit, this wasn’t the healthiest thing to eat, but it certainly filled me up with goodness during lunchtime.