Squid ink tostada. NYE tasting menu $175
Californios, San Francisco CA
Omg, dinner here was amazing! We sat at the counter and chatted with Chef Val which was a nice treat. It was also great to see the staff make all the dishes. This uni tostada was delicious and the uni was so fresh and lovely. Noms!
Lime pickle emulsion, spiced carrot puree. $12
1601 Bar & Kitchen, San Francisco CA
These roasted cauliflower were really tasty! I loved the texture and the different sauces were yummy too. I just wish the service could have been better.
With chocolate and slivered almonds. $1.75
Yummy Bakery and Cafe, San Francisco CA
I liked this enough, but I thought that the cone was too soft (it was probably old and had been sitting in the display case for a while). I also thought that it could have had a more intense coffee flavor.
Fieldwork Canopy, American pale ale, 5.2%. $7
Berryessa Markley, American pale ale, 6.5%. $7
The Crafty Fox Ale House, San Francisco CA
This place was pretty cool. I like the chill vibe and the copper counter top was cute. They had a nice selection of beer, and I’ve got to remember to come back to try their food!
Served with mashed potatoes with mushroom bacon pan sauce, seasonal veggies, extra side of gravy. $14.95
Ovok, San Francisco CA
I liked the flavor of the meatloaf and the glaze was delicous, but it was a bit dense and try. The mashed potatoes were super heavy and just plugged up my stomach like a brick. Ugh!
Banquet lunch.
Hunan Home’s Restaurant, San Francisco CA
These were decent for a banquet service. I liked that they were portioned per guest, and not too greasy. The scallion and soy dipping sauce was yummy.
$12.95
New Ming’s Restaurant, San Francisco CA
This was not very good. The beef was tough, and it was pricey for the amount of food you get. Lame.
Piedmontese beef chuck and brisket, aioli, gem lettuce, red onion, house-made pickles, french fries. Add fried egg. $18
Absinthe, San Francisco CA
This burger was very tasty, and very filling! I also love the hot, crispy French fries. I’m not sure why I thought I needed this and the soft pretzel rolls while eating alone for lunch. I was stuffed! But very content. 🙂
Bread and salted butter. Complimentary
Old Forester bourbon, grapefruit, marjoram, Deschutes fresh squeezed IPA. $11
Forgery, San Francisco CA
This bar was pretty chill when we arrived early after dinner on a Friday night. The bartenders were friendly and my cocktail was pretty tasty. The crowd was definitely on the young side (I’m old, haha) and cool.
Burnt onion creme fraiche, turmeric gel. $15
1601 Bar & Kitchen, San Francisco CA
This smoked salmon was delicious. It was SO soft and and flavorful. The burnt onion creme fraiche and turmeric gel were a nice touch but it really didn’t need many additions because the salmon was so good on its own.
What wasn’t very good was the service. It was very disorganized and slow. We literally had to wave down our server (or anyone actually) so get anything. Lame. It’s like nobody in this place had ever worked in a restaurant before it was so painful.
Firestone Walker IPA, Paso Robles, CA. $7
Mien ga long with bok choy, red onion, cilantro. Large $9.50
Joy Hing BBQ Noodle House, San Francisco CA
This was good, but it didn’t even begin to fill me up! They were pretty skimpy with the chicken so I even had to add bok choy to make it more substantial. I do like their garlic onion sauce though! I just pour the entire thing it into the soup and it makes it extra tasty.
Garlic onion sauce.
Mashed potatoes with mushroom bacon pan sauce, steamed broccoli, extra side of gravy. $13.95
Ovok, San Francisco CA
This was kinda gross. Everything was just so heavy and greasy. I mean, look at the side of gravy! There’s a thick layer of fat just floating on top. The mashed potatoes were really dense clunky and even the broccoli was greasy. The fried chicken tasted good, but it was also pretty greasy. Yuck. You certainly get a lot of food though! Too bad you really don’t want to eat most of it.
Vittle Monster 