Category Archives: 7×7 Big Eat SF

Roasted chicken & yuca fries – Limon Rotisserie

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Roasted chicken yuca fries Limon Rotisserie

“Pollo a la Brasa”.  Savory free-range 1/4 chicken (breast and wing) slowly roasted over open flame.  Served with two sides and “Aji” sauces. $8.50
Limon Rotisserie, San Francisco

For my sides, I chose the yuca fries and tacu-tacu (Peruvian rice) and both were delicious.  The roasted chicken was absolutely delicious and oh so tender and juicy!  Omg, and I can’t believe it only cost $8.50 for the chicken and 2 sides.  What a steal!  That’s what I call dining deliciously on a budget!  The restaurant is kind of randomly located in the Mission, but I’m definitely coming back for the yummy food and great service.

Aji sauces Limon Rotisserie

Aji sauces.  I’m not sure what all the sauces were, but they were SO good!  Normally aji sauce is bright green and is put through a blender, but none of these fit that description.  No worries, I used them for the chicken and the yuca fries. Noms!

7×7 Magazine’s The Big Eat San Francisco: 100 Things to Eat + Drink Before You Die – 2010, 2011, 2014

Braised pork steamed bun – Chairman Bao Truck

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Braised pork steamed bun Chairman Bao Truck

With savoy cabbage and preserved mustard seeds. $3.75
Chairman Bao Truck, San Francisco

I’ve almost tried all the different steamed buns available at The Chairman Bao Truck – I think I just the crispy garlic tofu to go.  The braised pork was very good.  It was super tender and I love the cabbage and mustard seed topping.  These guys sure know how to make a delicious bun!

7×7 Magazine’s The Big Eat San Francisco: 100 Things to Eat + Drink Before You Die – 2014

Red sesame chicken steamed bun – Chairman Bao Truck

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Red sesame chicken steamed bun Chairman Bao Truck

Served with pickled paper-thin cucumbers, spicy carrots, and chopped parsley. $3.25
Chairman Bao Truck, San Francisco

So I’m a big fan of The Chairman Bao truck and I’ve been slowly trying all the buns whenever I see the truck on my way home from the gym (great way to lose weight, right?).  Although the pork belly bun is still my favorite, this chicken bun was also very good.  It had great flavor and I love the thin cucumber slices.  The chicken was tender and they certainly put plenty of toppings on the bun.  Go Bao!

7×7 Magazine’s The Big Eat San Francisco: 100 Things to Eat + Drink Before You Die – 2014

BBQ pork ramen – Katana-Ya

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BBQ pork ramen Katana-Ya

Ramen in a soy broth with 4 pieces of BBQ pork, bamboo shoots, seaweed, and scallions.  $11
Katana-Ya, San Francisco

This char siu ramen is on the 7×7 Big Eat List 2011, but frankly, I wasn’t impressed.  Perhaps I’m just not a ramen expert, but the I didn’t find anything exceptional about it.  My favorite part was the bamboo shoots and the pork was pretty tender, but I think the soup was too rich for my taste.

7×7 Magazine’s The Big Eat San Francisco: 100 Things to Eat + Drink Before You Die – 2010, 2011, 2012

Classic cheeseburger – 4505 Meats

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Classic cheeseburger 4505 Meats

Grass fed, dry aged beef from Magruder Ranch with juicy tomato, lettuce and cheese on a toasted house made buttery sesame scallion bun. $8
4505 Meats, San Francisco

This is one of those wonderful burgers that melts in your mouth.  The bun is so light and buttery that it simply dissolves against the roof of your mouth.  The beef patty is exceptionally juicy and the entire burger is intoxicating!  Noms!

7×7 Magazine’s The Big Eat San Francisco: 100 Things to Eat + Drink Before You Die – 2011, 2012

Cellophane noodles with crab – The Slanted Door

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Cellophane noodles with crab The Slanted Door

With green onion, fresh dungeness crab meat, and garnished with cilantro.  $19
The Slanted Door, San Francisco

This has got to be one of The Slanted Door’s most popular dishes.  It’s absolutely delicious and the flavors are amazing.  Even the noodles have absorbed a great seafood/crab flavor.  There are large chunks of dungeness crab hidden throughout the pile of clear, al dente noodles.

7×7 Magazine’s The Big Eat San Francisco: 100 Things to Eat + Drink Before You Die – 2010, 2011, 2012

The Little Star – Little Star Pizza

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The Little Star Pizza

Spinach blended with ricotta and feta, mushroom, onion and garlic on a deep dish cornmeal crust.  $24 for large 12″
Little Star Pizza, San Francisco

This is my first Little Star Pizza blog entry, but I’ve been eating at this place and ordering pick-ups for a while!  I love their pizzas!  They are still my favorite deep dish pizza in The City.  I love their thick, buttery cornmeal crust.  YUM!  All their toppings always taste fresh and flavorful, and I enjoy their chunky tomato sauce.  I’m not a big eater so one slice is usually enough for a meal, they’re kinda large.

The Little Star Pizza

I cheated and added anchovies to half the pizza. That’s the Filipino in me, lol!

7×7 Magazine’s The Big Eat San Francisco: 100 Things to Eat + Drink Before You Die – 2010, 2011, 2012

Pho ga – Turtle Tower Restaurant

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Pho ga Turtle Tower Restaurant

Chicken and rice noodles in a rich broth with cilantro, chopped green onions, and accompanied with sliced jalapeno peppers and lemon wedges. $6.20 small
Turtle Tower Restaurant, San Francisco

This chicken pho was really different from others I’ve tried.  The most obvious difference was the wide, thick noodles they use.  It also wasn’t served with a side of sprouts and sprigs of thai basil.  That said, I think it was absolutely delicious!  The broth was frickin’ amazing – so rich and complex.  I actually enjoyed that they kept the skin on the chicken pieces.  It seemed more authentic and definitely added more flavor.

7×7 Magazine’s The Big Eat San Francisco: 100 Things to Eat + Drink Before You Die – 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013

Tsing Tao beer Turtle Tower Restaurant

Tsing Tao beer. $3.45
I totally forgot aobut Tsing Tao beer!  I’ve been spending too much time at sushi joints so I needed a good Vietnamese fix.  🙂

Apple fritter – Bob’s Donut & Pastry Shop

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Apple fritter Bob's Donut & Pastry Shop

Wow, this was a whole lotta donut goodness!  And I loved the beautiful, large cubes of sweet apple hidden inside.  The apple fritter was larger than most and had a beautifully crunchy sugar glaze.  Perfect!  $1.75
Bob’s Donut & Pastry Shop, San Francisco

Apple fritter Bob's Donut & Pastry Shop

7×7 Magazine’s The Big Eat San Francisco: 100 Things to Eat + Drink Before You Die – 2010, 2011

Chicken hash – Ella’s

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Chicken hash Ella's

Large, fried mound of chicken hash, topped with scallions and served with scrambled eggs and a biscuit. $11.75
Ella’s – San Francisco

This amazing ball of chicken hash was pretty frickin’ tasty!  It appeared to contain roast chicken pieces mixed with mashed potatoes, breaded(?) and pan fried.  The chicken was super tender and flavorful.  Whenever I’ve recooked roast chicken in something else, it always gets dry but the cooks at Ella’s have discovered the secret to moist chicken in this hash.  SO good!  Their biscuits are also noteable.  They’re warm, fluffy, and so good topped with butter and jam.  You deserve an applause if you can finish the entire plate.

7×7 Magazine’s The Big Eat San Francisco: 100 Things to Eat + Drink Before You Die – 2010, 2011

Chicharrones – 4505 Meats

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Chicharrones 4505 Meats

Deep fried pork skins seasoned with chili, sugar and salt.  $3.50
4505 Meats, San Francisco

WOW, these things are SO flavorful and addicting!  I grew up in a traditional Filipino household so I’ve had my share of chicharrones, but these are like none I’ve ever tasted.  They are so light and pillowy and they practically melt in your mouth to form a sticky, caramelly substance that you have to pick out from between your teeth.  Absolutely amazing!  I quickly ate an entire bag in one sitting and could have easily devoured a couple more bags afterward.  I can taste them in my mouth as I write this – they’re THAT good!

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

Lamb shawerma – Truly Mediterranean

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Lamb Shawerma Truly Mediterranean

Thin marinated slices of lamb and beef, broiled tomatoes, parsley, seasoned onions, tahini sauce, hot sauce and wrapped in a grilled lavash.
Truly Mediterranean, San Francisco

The shawerma at Truly Mediterranean are SO big and SO yummy!  The meat is tender and flavorful, and I love the meaty broiled tomato wedges.  The seasonings they put on everything is so good, as is the tahini sauce.  I always agree to add the hot sauce, but it’s not very hot.  So for those who need the heat, don’t expect much.  Regardless, this wrap is very delicious and will definitely fill you up.  The guys at the 16th Street store are very friendly and helpful.  It’s a tiny shop with a stand up counter and a couple sidewalk tables.  I don’t go there for the ambiance, I go for the food!

7×7 Magazine’s The Big Eat San Francisco: 100 Things to Eat + Drink Before You Die

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April 5, 2015. $9.99