Yummy "dim" dinner – Range

Posted on December 18, 2011 by vicentesf

We had an absolutely wonderful dinner at Range on Valencia Street in the Mission. The restaurant is dimly lit so I wasn’t able to take any good food pics, but I thought I’d post these anyway for posterity, hehe. We also had the creamed nettles with a poached farm egg for an appetizer, but that pic didn’t come out at all. Enjoy!
Range, San Francisco

Pink Panther cocktail – Tito’s vodka, pomegranate, tawny port, black pepper, lemon.
Yummy yummy cocktail and I loved the soft pink color!

Smoking Gun cocktail – Bulleit bourbon, maraschino, Dolin sweet vermouth, scotch rinse.
I didn’t like this cocktail as much. I think the scotch rinse was too much for me.

Pan roasted bavette steak with horseradish, barley, brussels sprouts, shiitake mushrooms and baby turnips. $28
Yum! I’m not a huge horseradish fan, but these were mild and tasted great with the perfectly cooked steak. The brussels sprouts were yummy and the baby turnips were so frickin’ cute!

Coffee rubbed pork shoulder with creamy hominy and braised greens. $25
Omg! I’m hungry just recalling this dish! The pork was so tender and juicy and the coffee rub gave it a great flavor. The sauce was to die for and tasted SO good with the hominy and greens. A definite winner dish!

7×7 Magazine’s The Big Eat San Francisco: 100 Things to Eat + Drink Before You Die – 2010, 2011, 2014

Krua’s zesty beef – Krua Thai

Posted on December 15, 2011 by vicentesf

Marinated beef lightly sauteed with onions, mushrooms, bell peppers, and jalapenos in a hot chili sauce. $12
Krua Thai, San Francisco

Another great dish from Krua Thai! This dish was packed with lots of flavor. The sauce was delicious and the beef was nice and tender. I love that all the vegetables and even the beef are cut into large, hearty pieces. Definitely use the rice to soak up all that delicious sauce!

Classic Philly cheesesteak – Phat Philly

Posted on December 13, 2011 by vicentesf

Regular 7″ cheesesteak made with Masami Farms American kobe beef with fried onions, white American cheese, and hot peppers on an Amoroso roll. $6.95
Phat Philly, San Francisco

I love the cheesesteaks at Phat Philly. They use amazing ingredients and even ship the Amoroso rolls from Philadelphia! Now that’s the way to make a cheesesteak! The beef is so tender and perfectly seasoned. They have a toppings bar so I always add some hot peppers to my sandwich. They add a little bite and extra flavor. Noms!

Steak and potato soup – Luigi’s Sandwich Palace

Posted on December 12, 2011 by vicentesf

A great hearty soup with large chunks of steak, potatoes, celery and carrots. This was their soup of the day so it’s not always be available, but I’m glad I got it since I was very hungry that day, hehe. 1/2 sandwich 1/2 soup combo, $5.95
Luigi’s Sandwich Palace, South San Francisco

Stuffed jalapenos – Hahn’s Hibachi

Posted on December 8, 2011 by vicentesf

Fresh jalapenos stuffed with marinated steak and tempura fried. Garnished with parsley and served with soy based dipping sauce. $9.95
Hahn’s Hibachi, San Francisco

Omg, I love this appetizer! The combination of the salty beef stuffed inside the jalapeno, the hot crispy tempura outside, and the salty sour dipping sauce is absolutely delicious! You get quite a few, which is good because $9.95 is a bit high for an appetizer at a casual place like this. These are worth it!

Cheeseburger – In-N-Out Burger

Posted on December 6, 2011 by vicentesf

100% pure beef patty, lettuce, tomato, onion, spread, one slice of American cheese on a freshly baked bun. $2.40
In-N-Out Burger, Kettleman City CA

David orders the regular cheeseburger with onions. I think it’s boring without “animal style”, but he’s more health conscious than I am. I don’t think he’d even go to In-N-Out unless I insisted on it during our road trips. Hehe!

Cheeseburger animal style – In-N-Out Burger

Posted on December 5, 2011 by vicentesf

100% pure beef patty, lettuce, tomato, spread, one slice of American cheese on a freshly baked bun. Animal style with extra spread, pickles, and grilled onions. $2.40
In-N-Out Burger, Kettleman City CA

Lemme just say that I periodically have In-N-Out cravings! It’s a treat for me because the ones in the Bay Area aren’t easily accessible without a car (beside the super busy and touristy one in Fisherman’s Wharf). So when a road trip comes along and there’s an In-N-Out Burger along the way, you best believe I’m making a stop. Lately I’ve been ordering a cheeseburger animal style because I feel guilty ordering a double-double. Sad. It doesn’t matter though because all of the burgers are frickin’ DELICIOUS!!!

Farmerbrown burger – Farmerbrown

Posted on December 3, 2011 by vicentesf

1/2 pound of house ground chuck with garlic aioli and onions on a brioche roll, served with chips. $10 for happy hour, $1 extra for cheddar cheese
Farmerbrown, San Francisco

Wow, this was absolutely delicious! Yet another one of those burgers that practically melts in your mouth. Part of this is the super tender patty, and the other part is from the super soft and fluffy brioche bun. I’m glad I got opted for the cheddar cheese add-on. The fries were also very good.

Combination vermicelli clay pot – Xiao Long Bao Kitchen

Posted on November 27, 2011 by vicentesf

Wow! I could eat this every day. It’s so warm, rich, and comforting. It had a little bit of everything in it: chicken, pork, beef, shrimp, and squid! The sauce was absolutely amazing and the vermicelli noodles soaked up all of the delicious flavors. Thank you, XLB Kitchen! 2 person lunch combo $14.95
Xiao Long Bao Kitchen, South San Francisco

Classic cheeseburger – 4505 Meats

Posted on November 20, 2011 by vicentesf

Grass fed, dry aged beef from Magruder Ranch with juicy tomato, lettuce and cheese on a toasted house made buttery sesame scallion bun. $8
4505 Meats, San Francisco

This is one of those wonderful burgers that melts in your mouth. The bun is so light and buttery that it simply dissolves against the roof of your mouth. The beef patty is exceptionally juicy and the entire burger is intoxicating! Noms!

7×7 Magazine’s The Big Eat San Francisco: 100 Things to Eat + Drink Before You Die – 2011, 2012

Beef brisket platter – Smokin’ Warehouse Barbecue

Posted on November 20, 2011 by vicentesf

Slowly smoked and cooked for 10 hours, topped with their house BBQ sauce. Ordered with potato salad, steak chili with onions and cheese, and cornbread. $11.95
Smokin’ Warehouse Barbecue, San Francisco

This brisket was cooked for 10 hours, and it tasted like it! The beef was SO tender and flavorful. I’m not a big potato salad fan, but this tasted pretty good. The chili was rich and tasty as well.

Prather Ranch beef carpaccio – The Slanted Door

Posted on October 21, 2011 by vicentesf

Served with roasted peanuts, rau ram (Vietnamese coriander), fresh lime juice and rice crackers with black sesame. $12
The Slanted Door, San Francisco

This dish was tasty and very fun to eat! The large rice crackers were great to break apart and eat with the beef. They provided a nice crunch and didn’t take away from the carpaccio flavor. I loved how they dressed the beef. I don’t think I’ve ever had rau ram in this way. I couldn’t quite tell what it was while I was eating it. It didn’t have a lot of flavor, maybe a slight bitterness, but it was a pretty sturdy leaf. I loved the texture combined with the roasted peanuts. The color of the carpaccio was a little off-putting because the lime juice had begun to cook the beef and made it a weird grey flesh color. Regardless, it tasted amazing! Noms!

Rau rum (Persicaria odorata) is commonly called Vietnamese coriander, Vietnamese mint, Vietnamese cilantro, Cambodian mint, and hot mint.

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