1 pound bite size end cuts of pork ribs served with side of bbq sauce. $8.99
Big E Ales, Lynnwood WA
Hmm, these were really tough and dry. I guess I appreciated that they were on the lean side, but that also meant they lacked flavor and moisture. Not my favorite.
Pork belly, spinach, chives, nori, bean sprouts, sliced red peppers. Added kakuni and boiled egg. $12.50
Pao Jao Dumpling & Ramen, San Francisco CA
This place was new to me at the International lunch place off Kearny Street. I liked the overall flavor of the dish, and I though that their pork belly was really tender and delicious (mostly because it was so fatty, mmm…). I thought their boiled eggs was weirdly shaped thought. It was like they boiled them all together, jamming them into a bot so they became misshapen.
With blueberries. Prix fixe dinner $29.50
Hearth Coffee Roasters, San Francisco CA
I liked the pound cake and blueberry sauce, but the creme anglaise had a weird consistency and tasted off.
Toseed with mixed greens, roquefort cheese and house balsamic. $7
Sharps RoastHouse, SeaTac WA
This salad tasted pretty good, but it was really small and unevenly dressed.
Grilled chicken breast, fresh baby spinach, olive oil, mozzarella cheese, tomato, minced garlic and topped with our volcano sauce. $10.99
South Pacific Sports Bar, Bremerton WA
There was not a lot of finesse with the flatbread. It was a mess actually, both visually and flavor-wise. It could have benefited from a little editing and a lot less of that random volcano sauce.
Hummus topped with sauteed marinated lamb cubes and oregano. Served with pita bread. $10
Lark, San Francisco CA
The texture of this hummus was great and the lambs was nicely seasoned and tasty. I needed more pita though.
Side $2
Marination Station, Seattle WA
This macaroni salad was like the ones I grew up with so in my mind it was pretty traditional. It tasted great and the texture of pasta was still nice and firm. Mmm…
Poached eggs, potato, peppers, pickled red onion, bearnaise. $15
Murray Circle, Sausalito CA
This tasted fine and all, but I think there were too many competing ingredients and flavors. Everything just got jumbled together and lost becoming an unmemorable dish.
Boneless tandoori chicken cooked in a creamy tikka masala sauce. Served with plain naan. $12
Naan N Curry, San Francisco CA
Where’s the chicken? They really put a bit more chicken in this dish. I felt slighted even though the sauce was tasty enough.
Boneless cuts of tender chicken breast with homestyle breading. Served with ranch dressing. $7.59
Big E Ales, Lynnwood WA
These weren’t all that special and they were actually kinda hard and dry. The breading tasted good though and definitely tasted better with dipped in the ranch. I’m not sure I could differentiate these from frozen.
Lemon confit and ricotta salata. Prix fixe dinner $29.50
Hearth Coffee Roasters, San Francisco CA
This pasta was very delicious. I just wish the service and vibe of the restaurant was just as appealing. Not a fan at this point.
Grilled lemongrass Kurobuta pork, pate de campagne, mortadella, fried egg garlic mayo, shaved onion, pickled carrot and daikon, cucumber, jalapenos, cilantro. $7.50
Bun Mee, San Francisco CA
This is the closest Vietnamese sandwich place to my office. They’re pretty good, but definitely not as cheap or tasty as Saigon Sandwich.
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