Eggs, salame, parmiggiano reggiano, buffalo mozzarella, extra-virgin olive oil, fresh garlic, fresh basil, black pepper, sea salt. $25
Una Pizza Napoletana, San Francisco CA
Um, I thought I’d like this pizza more because of all the hype. I mean, it was good but I guess it just wasn’t my style. The crust was too chewy and almost felt undercooked. I like the combination of toppings in the Apollonia though.
Menabrea Blonde Lager. $8
Black vinegar sauce. $10
Hong Kong Lounge II, San Francisco CA
This was pretty good, but super expensive especially for the Richmond. The management here is supposedly crooked too. I’ve read that they weren’t paying their employees and actually threatened them even after legal intervention!
Tsingtao. $6.25
Slice $5
Slice House, San Francisco CA
I didn’t like this very much. The crust was hard and the whole things was pretty dry.
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Chickpeas, curry and herb pesto on wheat. $10
The Sentinel, San Francisco CA
I liked this sandwich, but I’m not sure I liked their wheat bun. I like their brioche bun SO much more! The herb pesto was killer though!
Pineapple honey garlic glaze, bok choy, served with rice. $8.95
Fang Restaurant, San Francisco CA
Fang is one of my new favorite lunch places currently. The food tastes great and the prices are super reasonable. These spareribs were very flavorful and pretty meaty.
$14
Hong Kong Lounge II, San Francisco CA
This was OK. The crab meat was labeled “fresh” on the menu, but it didn’t taste very fresh to me.
Pepperoni, sausage, mozzarella cheese, tomato sauce. Slice $6
Slice House, San Francisco CA
Wow, this slice was enough for a meal – it was super thick and filling! The crust was buttery and doughy and pretty good. I personally like thin crusts, but I still enjoyed eating this pizza.
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Grilled steak, lettuce, rice, black beans, sour cream, guacamole, cheese, pico de gallo. Super $10.09
Papalote Mexican Grill, San Francisco CA
Omg, just found out that Papalote makes “naked” burritos which is pretty much like a burrito bowl. Heck yeah! I love the proteins at this place because they always cooked them perfectly and they’re always substantial. This is definitely a much better lunch than Chipotle.
Brown rice, kimchee, daikon, cucumbers, and wasabi apple coleslaw. $9.25
HRD Coffee Shop, San Francisco CA
This was great! It tasted great and had so many different flavors and textures. The pork was tender and I really liked the wasabi apple slaw. I wish this place was closer to my office so I could go more often. 🙂
Fried quail with garlic, served with hot sauce. $10.95
Lers Ros Thai, San Francisco CA
This was lame! The quail was dry and hard and the sharp, brittle bones were really difficult to eat around. I don’t know how in the world this dish would ever make a “Must Eat” list! 7×7 was completely wrong with this one!
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Cream cheese icing, buttermilk ice cream, walnuts, fennel. $10
Farallon, San Francisco CA
This was probably the most moist carrot cake I’ve ever had, and that’s a good thing! I will say that with the cream cheese icing and the buttermilk ice cream, it got really heavy after a few bites. I think they could have kept this simpler and it would have been better.
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Spanish chorizo, grilled onions and peppers, chipotle aioli. Served house plantain chips. $11.50
Paladar Cafe Cubano, San Francisco CA
This tasted ok, but it was really dry especially when combined with the hard plantain chips. I liked the flavors, but not the execution.
Vittle Monster 