$5
Souvla, San Francisco CA
Mmm, this was a delicious dessert treat. The frozen Greek yogurt was yummy, but it was the baklava and syrup topping that really put this over the top. Noms!
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Parrot urban art, Mission Dolores.
Fennel, saffron bouillon, garlic-parsley batonnes, served with fries. $15
Aquitane, San Francisco CA
Meh, I wasn’t impressed. The flavors were ok, but the mussels were small, a bit dry and shriveled. Even the toast was gummy and hard to chew.
These frites were just ok for me. If you’re going to be on some food list, you better be frickin’ amazing, but there just weren’t. They were limp and soggy, and a bit greasy – definitely what you’re looking for in amazing French fries. Boo!
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Iced tea.
$4.75
Anda Piroshki, San Francisco CA
I loved this piroshki. It was jam packed with beef and cheese filling and its crust is so deliciously buttery and flaky. It’s rich and hefty enough to constitute a meal in my view. Noms!
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Kompot: Russian berry drink. $3
With horseradish and mustard. $4
Biergarten, San Francisco CA
This pretzel was good, but not the best I’ve ever had. I think this is another 7×7 list disappointment. I did like that it came with freshly grated horseradish though. That was a nice touch.
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Pilsner. $8
Malaysian spicy noodle soup, with egg. $13
Azalina’s, San Francisco CA
I’ve never had laksa before and it was very delicious. I wish it could have been a tad bit spicier, but the flavors were really wonderful and comforting. I loved the fried shallots on top and I’m glad I opted for the addition of egg.
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Pier 39.
Aged cheddar, shaved onions with oregano. $4.50
El Porteno, San Francisco CA
These empanadas have amazing crusts and quality fillings which makes them absolutely delicious! The crust is buttery and flaky and the cheese filling was warm and yummy. Noms!
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Grand Marnier creme anglaise. $9
House of Prime Rib, San Francisco CA
This trifle was simple, light, and perfect after a large prime rib dinner! Although the House of Prime Rib is super touristy, it’s one of San Francisco’s oldest restaurants and is a mainstay. The prime rib is also delicious and the service is great. The host was a bit of a jerk, but I guess it’s easy to develop an attitude when having to deal with so many tourists during a shift.
Madeleine. Complimentary
Domaine Carneros brut. Bottle $44
Live crab battered, deep-fried and sprinkled with salt and pepper seasonings. Half $25
R&G Lounge, San Francisco CA
Meh, I really wasn’t a fan of this dish especially considering how expensive it was. I guess the flavor was ok, but the crab was SO greasy! I’m all for eating with my hands and getting messy but it’s gross to be squeezing and crushing THAT much oil out of your food. Ugh, I definitely would not order this again.
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The Fairmont Hotel.
House of Prime Rib cut, mashed potatoes and gravy, creamed spinach, Yorkshire pudding. Prime rib dinner $41.85
House of Prime Rib, San Francisco CA
Mmm, this prime rib was delicious! It was tender and juicy and super flavorful. The mashed potatoes were also yummy but the gravy was a bit salty. The creamed spinach were also on the salty side, but still very tasty. I didn’t much like the Yorkshire pudding because it was dry, but maybe it was supposed to be since it was great for soaking up all the juices on the plate. Noms!
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Horseradish.
Each $0.80
New Hollywood Bakery, San Francisco CA
These buns smelled great, but they were dry and kinda bland. How did these things ever get on a must-eat list?! Definitely not worth the trip to Chinatown.
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Lips and butterflies construction art, Mission Dolores.
Chicken consomme, carrots, cauliflower, broccoli, garbanzos, avocado, queso fresco and chipotle abodabo. $13
Nopalito, San Francisco CA
This soup was very flavorful, but surprisingly light compared to something like a pozole. I didn’t know what to expect and I was pleasantly surprised. The flavors were subtle but well developed. I was tickled by the dried whole pepper plopped in the middle.
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Fried garbanzo beans. Complimentary
Polvoron cookie. Complimentary
Mushroom-truffle honey. $8
Beretta, San Francisco CA
Mmm! Just give me burrata and I’m one happy camper. I loved these delicious bites of food! It was salty, silky, umami, creamy, and absolutely perfect. NOMS!
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Wind Up Bird: Japanese whiskey, carpano bianco, curacao, salted cacao. $11
This cocktail was very herby and liqueury tasting and so it wasn’t my favorite. Although it wasn’t sweet per se, it was leaning toward that profile.
Vittle Monster 