Golden brown cube steak and country gravy with two eggs (over medium) and hash browns. Served with whole wheat toast. $11.95
Bongo Johnny’s, Palm Springs CA
I really enjoyed this (even though my arteries say “no”!). The country steak was nicely fried and the gravy was tasty. The hash browns were also nice and crispy and not greasy. NOMS!
Yuk kae jang. With sliced beef, sprouts, green onion, mushroom, and noodles. $9
Sorabol, San Francisco CA
This was decent. I liked the heat, but it was more bland than I expected considering all the Korean flavors. The beef was a little tough, but it still made for a hearty lunch item.
Pintxo gilda, smoked quail egg and mushroom, boquerones toast and mojo verde, corn and jamon croqueta, chorizo deviled egg. Happy hour, $1 each
Aatxe, San Francisco CA
Omg, this is my new favorite happy hour! $1 pintxos – I’m in heaven. And they are SO delicious and beautifully made.
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Pastrami, sauerkraut, Swiss cheese, Russian dressing on rye bread. $14
Wise Sons Jewish Delicatessen, San Francisco CA
This Reuben was delicious! I love Wise Sons’ pastrami and rye bread. Their pickles are also great with it’s classic texture.
Sushi grade Ahi tuna seared rare with ginger wasabi mayo, Asian slaw & cilantro on a toasted egg bun. $15.99
Gott’s Roadside, San Francisco CA
This ahi tuna burger IS delicious, but it’s $17.39 after tax so it makes for a pricey lunch item. You really can’t have this often otherwise your lunch budget dwindles down quickly.
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With celery sticks. Happy hour $8
Alibi Azul, Palm Springs CA
Now these were proper spicy wings! I loved the heat and they were super saucy just how I liked them. I’ll be back for these babies, noms!
Roasted turkey, ham, crispy bacon, lettuce, tomato, and herbed mayo on wheat bread. Served with crinkle-cut fried and pickle. $11.95
Bongo Johnny’s, Palm Springs CA
This sandwich was pretty standard and was nothing special. At least it wasn’t dry. I liked the fries though. They were nicely fried and not greasy.
Four mini tacos with al pastor, lengua, carne asada, and pollo asado. Soft corn tortillas, cilantro, onions. Served with rice and beans. Each $8.95
Loco Charlie’s Mexican Grill, Palm Springs CA
These tacos were pretty good! I liked the variety, and the quality of the proteins was good. And you can’t beat the price!
With garlic noodles, steamed broccoli, fish sauce. $9
Laksa, San Francisco CA
I liked the chicken more than the garlic noodles. The noodles were actually pretty bland which surprised me. Usually Vietnamese garlic noodles are packed with flavor.
White cheddar, fresh mozzarella, grana, cilantro, aleppo, and lime aioli. $14
Starbelly, San Francisco CA
I think the cilantro and lime aioli put this pizza over the top! It was a nice departure from the typical meat pizza that I normally order. I loved the corn and all the different cheese. And the thin crust was also great.
Sausage, salami, pepperoni, and mushrooms. $19.50
Haystack Pizza, San Francisco CA
This pizza was very good. The crust was thicker than I normally like, but it still tasted great. I actually had this the night before I ran my first marathon (with the leftovers for breakfast right before the race, lol)!
Smoked Scottish salmon, homemade hollandaise sauce, roasted fingerling potatoes. $15.95
Spencer’s Restaurant, Palm Springs CA
This was yummy. I liked the smoked salmon and the hollandaise sauce was bright and delicious. I think the roasted potatoes were the best part though. Mmm…
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