Sriracha dip, pickled carrots, cilantro. Happy hour $5
FIVE, Berkeley CA
This was tasty, but the meatballs themselves were pretty hard and dry. I think the garnishes were ultimately better than the meatballs, although even the carrots were really sour. Kinda lame.
Golden Road hefeweizen, Los Angeles, CA. Happy hour $3
Chicken breast stuffed with Iron Cactus corn bread and cheddar cheese, topped with jalapeño cream sauce. Served with Mexican rice and garlic herb broccoli. $9.99
Iron Cactus, San Antonio TX
Ugh, this was gross. It was super rich but somehow really bland at the same time. I didn’t like anything about this plate.
Stash IPA. $6
Duck sautéed with spicy Mexican sausage, tomatoes, onions and topped with cabbage lime slaw. $14.95
Acenar, San Antonio TX
This tasted great. I loved the duck which I thought was an unexpected option for Mexican food. It was packed with flavor and quite filling. Mmm…
Mexican rice and refried beans.
Lone Star. $4
Two eggs over medium topped with ranchero sauce, pork patties, refried beans, breakfast potatoes, and tortillas. $10.25
Mi Tierra Cafe, San Antonio TX
I loved this place. This line was crazy, but I didn’t have to wait ridiculously long. The food was great as was the service so it made up for the wait. I love the atmosphere and everyone just seemed happy to be there. Yay!
Tortillas.
Chips and salsa. Complimentary
Shiner Bock. $4.79
Special sauce, American cheese, soft onions. Served with French fries. $12
Arcade Midtown Kitchen, San Antonio TX
Mmm, this burger was delicious. It thick patty was juicy and flavorful and the whole thing was super filling. The fries were also great and nicely fried.
Busted Sandal Golden Ale. $8
Romaine, feta, apple, daikon, piquillos, tortilla chips, oregano vinaigrette. $12
Arcade Midtown Kitchen, San Antonio TX
I thought this salad tasted great, but they frickin’ forgot the feta cheese! FAIL! The chicken was very tender, juicy, and flavorful though. The citrus and cilantro were refreshing and the variety of textures made this salad more exciting than your usual.
Tecate Light beer. $5
Rye jus, hot mustard. $11
The Monterey, San Antonio TX
I appreciate the creativity and daring in the food at The Monterey. Unfortunately, most of the dishes we ordered weren’t successful. They were messy, confusing, and just didn’t taste very good. I actually liked these dumpling though. The pastrami in the dumplings were unexpected and they rye jus was flavorful enough, but that random smudge of mustard on the rim of the bowl was SO odd. It just didn’t work with the jus. I would have understood it if the dumplings were dry, but since it was almost a soup, the condiment was off-putting.
Real Ale “Devil’s Backbone”, Blanco, TX. $5.50
Served with Thai dip. Happy hour $3.50
Hot Joy, San Antonio TX
I loved this place! It was fun, hip, and the food was delicious. And the snacks during happy hour were super cheap! These freshly fried shrimp chips were hot and SO flavorful. They really didn’t need the Thai dip to add any more flavor. The dip was definitely salty, but I guess that’s intentional to get guests to drink more.
Lone Star tall boy. Happy hour $1.99
Cup $6
Fog Harbor Fish House, San Francisco CA
Mmm, this chowder was very tasty! It isn’t the best version in San Francisco, but it’s pretty damn tasty especially for a restaurant in the tourist trap that is Pier 39. I would definitely order this again if I was at the Pier.
Sourdough bread and butter. Complimentary
Blue Moon draft. $7
Curried raisins, castelvetrano, butterball potatoes, cilantro. $16.50
Liholiho Yacht Club, San Francisco CA
This was very good. I thought the combination of ingredients was fun and tasty, between the sweet golden raisins, the savory potatoes, and the smoky octopus. Mmm!
7×7 Magazine’s Big Eat SF: 100 Things to Try Before You Die
Blood Orange Gose, Anderson Valley Brewing. $6
Sausalito cress, salt-packed capers, Parmigiano. $14
Locanda, San Francisco CA
Mmm, this was SO delicious! The lamb was tender and perfectly simple and tasty. More please!
Fort Point Beer Co. Kolsch style ale, San Francisco. $8
SO lame, they totally over-charge for this item based on what is listed on their menu!!!
Garlic and herb vinaigrette. Whole $36.95
Capurro’s Restaurant, San Francisco CA
This wasn’t my favorite. The crab didn’t taste very fresh and the marinade was on the bitter side. The benefit did not justify the effort and the mess from eating this.
Lagunitas India Pale Ale. $6
Vittle Monster 