Falafel platter – Cafe Flore

Posted on June 28, 2012 by vicentesf

Falafel platter - Cafe Flore
3 falafel balls, hummus, cucumber raiti, cous cous, mixed green salad with feta and sherry vinaigrette, and warm whole wheat pita bread. $9.95
Cafe Flore, San Francisco

I love platters because you get to try many things – perhaps it’s the non-committal part of me. This was ok, flavorful, but the falafel was a little dry and I wasn’t a fan of the whole wheat pita. They were too dense for my taste. The hummus, raita, and cous cous were my favorite parts.

View of downtown San Francisco from Corona Heights Hill/Park.

Chicken shepherd’s pie – Cafe Flore

Posted on June 27, 2012 by vicentesf

Chicken shepherd's pie - Cafe Flore
Chunks of chicken, English peas, carrots, house made mashed potatoes, chopped parsley. $8.95
Cafe Flore, San Francisco

This was ok. The filling was on the salty side and the mashed potatoes were a little bland. I guess we ordered this to soak up some of the alcohol we had consumed during Sunday Funday, lol!

SF Giants Tiger graffiti mural, 15th Street

SF Giants Tiger graffiti mural, 15th Street. I love the composition and colors in this artwork. It’s sinister and cute at the same time.

Herb roasted chicken – Firewood Cafe

Posted on June 26, 2012 by vicentesf

Herb roasted chicken - Firewood Cafe
1/2 rotisserie chicken marinated in olive oil, fresh sage, rosemary and garlic. Served with fire-roasted new potatoes and bread. $9.75
Firewood Cafe, San Francisco CA

I love the rotisserie chicken at Firewood. They’re always moist, tender, and full of flavor! It’s a great value and the potatoes make the perfect side.

Herb roasted chicken - Firewood Cafe
Another night, another 1/2 chicken! I’m such a creature of habit, lol!

Purple potato bush (Solanum rantonnetii, Solanaceae), Dolores Street. Also called Royal Robe Paraguay Nightshade. A house down the street has this bush in front and it blooms like crazy!

Giants roll – Miyabi Japanese Cuisine

Posted on June 26, 2012 by vicentesf

Giants roll - Miyabi Japanese Cuisine
Filled with spicy sake (salmon) and cucumber, topped with avocado and fish roe (eggs). $12.95
Miyabi Japanese Cuisine, San Francisco CA

Named after the San Francisco Giants baseball team (I assume), this roll gets its Giants orange from the spicy tuna inside and the fish eggs on top. It was good, but I wish the sake was spicier!

The Castro parklet in the morning

The Castro parklet in the morning. The tables and chairs are still chained up in this corner parklet, awaiting the roaming pack of naked locals to take a seat, hehe!

Corn salad – Firewood Cafe

Posted on June 25, 2012 by vicentesf

Corn salad - Firewood Cafe
With basil, tomato, and balsamic vinaigrette dressing. $4.50
Firewood Cafe, San Francisco CA

This was interesting – maybe a little too sweet for my taste. The combination of the sweet corn kernels and the sweet-ish dressing was a bit much. I will say that they give you plenty of corn!

Marinted olives - Firewood Cafe
Marinted olives. Complimentary.

Hacienda style home, Roosevelt Way

Hacienda style home, Roosevelt Way. I love this house in the Upper Market Terrace neighborhood. It’s actually more of a mansion, and it’s absolutely beautiful!

Double hamachi roll – Miyabi Japanese Cuisine

Posted on June 25, 2012 by vicentesf

Double hamachi roll - Miyabi Japanese Cuisine
Filled with hamachi and cucumber, topped with hamachi, avocado and sesame. $12.95
Miyabi Japanese Cuisine, San Francisco CA

This was just ok, nothing special. It wasn’t exciting or exceptional fresh tasting. Overall, I was a little underwhelmed by the food here.

Smoking Indian worm graffiti mural, Bryant Street
Smoking Indian worm(?) graffiti mural, Bryant Street. This is a random mural in The Mission, but I do like its colors.

Mushroom pizza – Firewood Cafe

Posted on June 24, 2012 by vicentesf

Mushroom pizza - Firewood Cafe
Sautéed oyster and crimini mushrooms with caramelized onions and homemade tomato sauce. $10.25
Firewood Cafe, San Francisco CA

Mushroom pizza - Firewood Cafe
You really can’t go wrong with sauteed mushrooms and caramelized onions – this was delicious! I will say that there may have been too many toppings for the thin crust to handle (gasp, did I just say that?).

Sidewalk graffiti, Market Street

Sidewalk graffiti, Market Street. I usually see the spray painted coi fish stencils on the sidewalk, but this one was new to me!

Green mussels – Miyabi Japanese Cuisine

Posted on June 24, 2012 by vicentesf

Green mussels - Miyabi Japanese Cuisine
Three pieces of mussels with house spicy sauce, served with lemon slices. $2.95
Miyabi Japanese Cuisine, San Francisco CA

Mmm, I liked these because there was at least some spice in the sauce. You don’t often see green mussels on menus, mostly black PEI mussels, so I had to try them. You couldn’t taste much of the mussels themselves because of the sauce but they were meaty and tender.

Sunrise from my balcony. It’s mornings like this that I wish nothing more than to be exactly where I’m at.

Katsuo tataki – Miyabi Japanese Cuisine

Posted on June 23, 2012 by vicentesf

Katsuo tataki - Miyabi Japanese Cuisine
Seared bonito tuna with bonito flakes and ponzu sauce. $10.95
Miyabi Japanese Cuisine, San Francisco CA

This was ok. I thought it was going to be a warm dish so I was a little disappointed when it turned out to be a cold one. It was also messy looking with all the toppings thrown on and there was way too much ponzu sauce everywhere.

Women's Building, 18th Street

Women’s Building, 18th Street. Another beautifully decorated building in the Mission.

Lamb burger – Cafe Mystique

Posted on June 23, 2012 by vicentesf

Lamb burger - Cafe Mystique
Burger ordered medium, with lettuce, tomatoes, caramelized onions, and mozzarella cheese. Served with garlic French fries. $12.95
Cafe Mystique, San Francisco CA

Lamb burger - Cafe Mystique
Mmm, this burger was very juicy and flavorful. It had a mild lamb taste that was not overpowering. And the garlic fries were SO delicious! This was their burger special that night so I’m glad I ordered it – a great value!

View of the Financial District from Lombard Street. I love my city!

Edamame – Miyabi Japanese Cuisine

Posted on June 22, 2012 by vicentesf

Edamame - Miyabi Japanese Cuisine
Boiled green soy beans with salt. Standard. David always orders these for the table. I’m of the belief that they just take up tummy room that could be better filled with other yummy items. $3.50
Miyabi Japanese Cuisine, San Francisco CA

California poppy (Eschscholzia californica, Papaveraceae). Our state flower in a sidewalk garden on Dolores Street.

Vittle Monster

Feed me!

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