Coffee break – Simple Pleasures Cafe

Posted on February 19, 2012 by vicentesf

Latte raspberry shortbread cookie Simple Pleasures Cafe

Latte and a raspberry shortbread cookie.
Simple Pleasures Cafe, San Francisco

Went here to meet with a couple friends who were visiting town. I wouldn’t normally drive this far for coffee, but I missed these girls and really wanted to catch up. The coffee shop was cute and had a great neighborhood-y vibe. The clientele was diverse and they have outdoor seating which was great since it was sunny and warm that morning. The service was friendly and the coffee/espresso was good. The cookies were mediocre.

Coffee apricot crumble bar Simple Pleasures Cafe

Coffee and an apricot crumble bar.

Banana chocolate scone – Four Barrel Coffee

Posted on February 15, 2012 by vicentesf

Project 365: Day 42

It’s only Wednesday, argh! This weekend is going by so slowly. 😦

Had a great Valentine’s dinner last night at Fish & Farm. When we arrived, I was pleasantly surprised to find out that we didn’t have to take their Valentine’s pre fixe option but we could order from their regular menu too – heck yeah! After dinner we went and grabbed a drink at Aunt Charlie’s because Silverfox had never been there. I wish there could have been an actual drag performance so he could have experience to the full effect but it was early and I’m not even sure which nights they have performances. I’m psyching myself out so I can kill it at the gym tonight since I’m feeling kinda fat. Ew!

Banana chocolate scone Four Barrel Coffee

I made went back to Four Barrel this morning because I spent the night at Silverfox’s and this was on the way to Bart. I know that they overcharged me last time, so I wanted to see if they’ve finally trained all their workers properly (that’s only partially a joke). Anyway, the girl who helped me was super sweet and friendly despite the store being barely open at 7am. And she didn’t overcharge me, yay! The coffee was so-so, but this scone was very good! I loved the banana and chocolate combo. It wasn’t super sweet so that’s another bonus! $3.50
Four Barrel Coffee, San Francisco

Coffee. $2

Birthday cake pop – Starbucks

Posted on February 1, 2012 by vicentesf

Project 365: Day 28

It’s been a boring day so I needed a little pick-me-up this afternoon. Solution: Starbucks run, lol! Haven’t had these cake pops yet so I decided to try one. The pink birthday cake pop was all they had left and it was pretty good. I’m glad that they have something that I actually like. Everything I’ve tried lately hasn’t been very good.

Oh, I’m super excited to attend the Foodspotting Ball Ball tonight! Gonna take Silverfox. I hope there’s a lot of yummy food and drinks!

Vanilla cake and icing, dipped in a pink chocolate-y coating with white sprinkles. $1.50
Starbucks, South San Francisco CA

I was surprised how moist the cake was! They must add a lot of butter or dip it in simple syrup before coating.

Tall Americano with milk and sugar. $1.95
I love the new Valentine’s Day cup! Very cute.

Orange bun – Bean There

Posted on February 1, 2012 by vicentesf

Flaky, buttery pastry dough rolled with orange flavored sugar. $2.40
Bean There, San Francisco

This was actually pretty good, but I guess you can’t go wrong with croissant dough and flavored sugar! The cafe, on the other hand, was not so great. The service was lazy and they automatically assumed that I wanted my order to-go so I got my latte served in a lame paper cup and the orange bun came in a bag. Whatever! I guess they like creating more waste for the environment or perhaps they’re too lazy to wash glasses.

The flavored sugar crystals were large and fun to eat!

Duboce latte. Double shot of espresso, milk and caramel syrup. $3.95

Very berry coffee cake – Starbucks

Posted on January 30, 2012 by vicentesf

Reduced-fat crumble top coffee cake made with blackberries, blueberries and raspberries. $2.25
Starbucks, South San Francisco CA

It says “reduce-fat” and it certainly tastes like. I was super starving the morning that I bought this (along with the mini vanilla bean scone) and neither item really satisfied me. Pretty to look at but not much flavor.

Petite vanilla bean scone – Starbucks

Posted on January 30, 2012 by vicentesf

Moist, bite-sized scone flavored with natural vanilla extract and real vanilla beans. $0.95
Starbucks, South San Francisco CA

Every once in a while, I’ll torture myself with mediocre coffee and pastries from Starbucks because it’s convenient and I’m lazy, lol! This scone wasn’t very good. The online description says “moist”, but this was actually pretty dry and the thick layer of frosting was unappetizing.

Tall skinny vanilla latte. $3.25
Has non-fat milk and sugar-free vanilla syrup. I do love me a skinny vanilla latte, though, because the vanilla syrup helps to hide to bad coffee taste.

Pumpkin cream cheese cake – Peet’s Coffee & Tea

Posted on January 17, 2012 by vicentesf

I love the combination of pumpkin and cream cheese in any form! It’s sweet and fattening and delicious. This thick slice of cake was a little denser than I like but I love the cream cheese center.
Peet’s Coffee & Tea, South San Francisco CA

Latte.

Chocolate croissant – Four Barrel Coffee

Posted on January 17, 2012 by vicentesf

I’m still a little annoyed that I was charged $11 for this lame croissant and a latte. $11!!! What a rip off! The croissant was even dry! Suffice it to say that I have NOT been back.
Four Barrel Coffee, San Francisco

I had to take a pic of the receipt when I was in the Bart tunnel. OK, I was probably overcharged accidentally but you would think that the cashier should realize that a frickin’ latte and croissant doesn’t cost $11! A refund should be in order!

Philz bagel – Philz Coffee

Posted on January 6, 2012 by vicentesf

Seeded wheat bagel toasted with olive oil, then spread with a light layer of cream cheese, topped with fresh tomatoes and cucumbers, then lightly sprinkled with salt. $3.25
Philz Coffee, San Francisco

This is my absolute favorite bagel breakfast sandwich EVER! I always get it on some kind of wheat bagel and ask for “light on the cream cheese” (just to be safe), hehe. It’s SO flavorful and you don’t feel gross and heavy after eating it. NOMS!

Jacob’s Wonderbar Brew coffee. Any of Philz coffees + Philz bagel = a perfect morning!

Bostock – Four Barrel Coffee

Posted on December 11, 2011 by vicentesf

Citrus, hazelnut and almond flavors all in one amazing pastry! I didn’t even know what this what when I bought it (they didn’t have the labels up yet that morning), but it sure tasted great. I later learned that it’s called a “bostock” on a return visit. Upon researching this delicious treat, I found out that it’s traditionally made from a day-old brioche that’s soaked in an almond and orange simple syrup and topped with almond cream and sliced almonds. After it’s baked, the edges become crisp and get an amazing caramelly flavor. The center stays moist and buttery and the almondy top gets beautifully toasted. The version at Four Barrel has hazelnuts instead of sliced almonds and they sprinkle it with a little powdered sugar. NOMS!
Four Barrel Coffee, San Francisco

The beautiful, moist interior.

Pastries always taste better with coffee!

Double fudge mini doughnut – Starbucks

Posted on December 5, 2011 by vicentesf

A chocolate doughnut topped with chocolate fudge icing. Stopped by Starbucks in Banning on the drive back to San Francisco. This mini donut is the exactly the small sugary snack I needed to get me through the morning drive. $0.95
Starbucks, Banning CA

Skinny caramel macchiato.

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