French grilled ham and cheese sandwich with egg “over easy” on top, side salad. $14
Cafe de la Presse, San Francisco CA
This was pretty damn tasty! It probably wasn’t the best choice to have with the onion soup since I’m trying not to gain 100 pounds, hehe. I really enjoyed it though. It was rich and flavorful and I appreciated the nicely dressed salad to help cut some of the richness of the croque madame.
Shrimp dumpling, chive and shrimp dumpling, beef crepe roll, chicken siu mai, shark fin dumpling.
Good Mong Kok Bakery, San Francisco CA
This was pretty good, and I’m glad that the dim sum wasn’t dry like some places. They were also on the larger side which was a bonus. I loved all the different flavors and you can’t beat the low prices. There was a line for lunch and it’s kind of intimidating to order though, lol.
Crispy potato, smashed turnip, walnut, bagna cauda. Family style menu, $60 per person
Al’s Place, San Francisco CA
This was fine, but nothing earth-shattering. What I’m really over is this plate-everything-to-one-side crap though. Like this chinaware is so beautiful that I need to see the bottom of it. I think it’s pretty tacky.
Veggie, pakora, veggie samosa, tandoori chicken, chicken tikka masala, chana masala, gajar muttar, naan. $13.99
North India, San Francisco CA
I really liked the large buffet selection at North India. They had a great variety and had dishes that you don’t normally see for lunch buffets. However, the service was really awkward and made for an uncomfortable lunch. They just need to back off a little bit.
Smoked onions, frisee, and horseradish cream cheese. $10
The Sentinel, San Francisco CA
This sandwich was pretty awesome! They packed it with plenty of tender, juicy roast beef and the horseradish cream cheese was a great condiment (it wasn’t too strong and overpowering).
Stinging nettle, brown butter, soba. Tasting menu $155
Lazy Bear, San Francisco CA
I loved the flavor and texture of the charred artichoke halves, and who doesn’t love a dish with stinging nettles!? Another satisfying and wonderful dish!
Xiao long bao. Soup dumplings with shrimp and pork, served with sweet soy sauce and ginger. $4.75
Mama Ji’s, San Francisco CA
This tasted good, but I still hate that they use the little foil bowls. I think it cheapens XLB dumplings. Also, the service was horrendously slow! Ugh!
Affligem blonde. Each $8
With bacon, pickled onion. $8
Eureka Restaurant & Lounge, San Francisco CA
I love deviled eggs and these did not disappoint. They had a nice flavor, and the bacon and pickled onion were great toppers.
Raw, seasoned ground beef, mixed greens, cornichons. $13
Le Zinc, San Francisco CA
This wasn’t my favorite. The beef had an odd flavor and the tartare wasn’t chopped all the way through. I would try to retrieve a small amount only to realized that most of it was still connected. Hmm. I really didn’t even want to eat the entire thing.
Soupe a l’oignon. Melted cheese. $10
Cafe de la Presse, San Francisco CA
Mmm, this soup was delicious! It had a great, rich onion flavor and the stewed onions underneath were wonderful.
Green goddess dressing. $12.50
Prospect, San Francisco CA
This salad was good. I appreciated the care they took in stacking the lettuce leaves atop the beets, and I liked the flavor of the green goddess dressing but I wasn’t blown away by the salad as a whole. I definitely wouldn’t include it in a list of things you have to eat before you die.
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Radish, herbed avocado dressing, pistachio crumble. Family style menu, $60 per person
Al’s Place, San Francisco CA
This salad was certainly beautiful with all the assorted flower petals on top. It tasted pretty great too. It was clean and crisp and a joy to eat.
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