Crispy fried turmeric catfish, red curry mayo, shaved onion, pickled carrot and daikon, cucumber, jalapenos, cilantro. $6.75
Bun Mee, San Francisco CA
I pretty much like all the sandwiches at Bun Mee, I just wished there was more fish in this one. I still tasted great but it felt like it was mostly veggies.
Westbound 152.
Red harissa, honey, pomegranate. $14
Zare at Fly Trap, San Francisco CA
These were really tasty! The meatball was tender and juicy and I enjoyed the medium texture. I don’t like my meatballs too hard. The delicious sauce was the best part with the Middle Eastern/Mediterranean flavors.
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Blonde Manhattan: moonshine, becherovka, cocchi, bitter cube bitters.
Not my favorite…
French country salami (garlic, black pepper, red wine), dry guanciale (garlic, clove, red wine), with baguette and pickled fennel and herbs. Small board $26
Trou Normand, San Francisco CA
Mmm, all of these were SO delicious! They were expertly made and I loved all the different textures and flavors. I also loved the pickled fennel and herbs and the little bowl of aspic was a great touch. I will definitely be back for another chef selection.
Pork pate (trumpet mushrooms, green garlic), ciccioli (black pepper, oregano), with aspic, mustard, and pickled fennel and herbs.
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$5
Souvla, San Francisco CA
Mmm, this was a delicious dessert treat. The frozen Greek yogurt was yummy, but it was the baklava and syrup topping that really put this over the top. Noms!
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Parrot urban art, Mission Dolores.
Fennel, saffron bouillon, garlic-parsley batonnes, served with fries. $15
Aquitane, San Francisco CA
Meh, I wasn’t impressed. The flavors were ok, but the mussels were small, a bit dry and shriveled. Even the toast was gummy and hard to chew.
These frites were just ok for me. If you’re going to be on some food list, you better be frickin’ amazing, but there just weren’t. They were limp and soggy, and a bit greasy – definitely what you’re looking for in amazing French fries. Boo!
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Iced tea.
$4.75
Anda Piroshki, San Francisco CA
I loved this piroshki. It was jam packed with beef and cheese filling and its crust is so deliciously buttery and flaky. It’s rich and hefty enough to constitute a meal in my view. Noms!
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Kompot: Russian berry drink. $3
Roasted squash, roasted beet, herbed yogurt. $12
Zare at Fly Trap, San Francisco CA
I have always assumed that hummus has to be made of chickpeas, but apparently I’ve been misguided (or perhaps this restaurant has been liberal in its use of the term). In any case, these spreads were very tasty and so different in their flavors and textures. The pea shoot garnish was also a nice touch.
Served with crispy lavash.
Four pieces $8
Trou Normand, San Francisco CA
These were really delicious! There were hot and crispy on the outside, and soft and fluffy on the inside. They were cooked perfectly and were greasy at all. The risotto and pork filling was simply divine.
Tap It IPA, San Luis Obispo, CA. $6
Olive oil, lemon juice, oregano, mizithra cheese. $4
Souvla, San Francisco CA
These French fries were great. I wish that the additional toppings stuck to them a little bit better, but the fries were cooked perfectly regardless and not too greasy.
Bernal Heights Park.
With horseradish and mustard. $4
Biergarten, San Francisco CA
This pretzel was good, but not the best I’ve ever had. I think this is another 7×7 list disappointment. I did like that it came with freshly grated horseradish though. That was a nice touch.
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Pilsner. $8
Malaysian spicy noodle soup, with egg. $13
Azalina’s, San Francisco CA
I’ve never had laksa before and it was very delicious. I wish it could have been a tad bit spicier, but the flavors were really wonderful and comforting. I loved the fried shallots on top and I’m glad I opted for the addition of egg.
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Pier 39.
A tall cooler designed in the late 1930s by Don The Beachcomber to showcase fine aged Haitian rhum, along with lime, pineapple, falernum, Angostura bitters, and a dash of grenadine. $11
Smuggler’s Cove, San Francisco CA
Mmm, another delicious drink from Smugglers. The bartenders here are pretty amazing since every drink seems to have a gazillion ingredients and they appear to make everything from memory.
“Holding it down” urban art, Soma.
Vittle Monster 