Thai style prawns stir-fried with sweet and sour sauce with carrots, red bell pepeprs and bamboo shoots. $11.95
Lers Ros Thai, San Francisco
This was OK. The portion was actually pretty small so it wasn’t worth the price. I like simplicity of the dish, but it lacked a lot of flavor. Lame. Besides the duck larb, the dishes here seemed like watered down versions of real Thai food. I’ve spent almost a month traveling around Thailand and their food is anything but bland and watered down.
Project 365: Day 22
Today was another bike-to-work day! I didn’t have to work until noon so it was perfect to get some cardio in. I didn’t go to the gym in the morning, but stayed home and watched some tv and work on the computer. I was very productive!
The ride went fairly quickly, partly because there wasn’t too much wind. The 15 mile ride still took me over 50 minutes though. It’s a nice break from the gym. I don’t really have much more to report. My work vehicle got traded in for a newer one, so that was a little sad. I was emotionally attached to my work car, hehe! Now it will probably be auctioned off to a life of crime. 🙂
One more work day before the weekend – can’t wait! Work party at my place on Saturday, brunch with B2 on Sunday and possibly dinner with Hubbs. I know, my life is SO difficult! LOL
Chopped, crispy fried chicken breast atop a zesty coleslaw of cabbage, red onions, bell peppers, and parsley. $10
Bakesale Betty, Oakland CA
I really love this salad from Bakesale Betty. You get so much delicious fried chicken, and let me tell you, it’s pretty frickin’ delicious! What really surprises me is how amazing the coleslaw is! It’s vinegar based and not mayo based so it very light and the citrus-y. It definitely brightens up the salad and balances out the fried chicken. Get some of the hot sauce and dip the chicken pieces for the perfect bite!
Project 365: Day 16
It started raining last night and has continued raining today! Not very hard though, more like a sprinkle. I’m from Seattle, I’m used to the real stuff!
Today is the eve of my Birthday Weekend! Yay!!! So for lunch I decided to treat myself to a lobster roll from We’re On a Roll. It’s a food stand in front of New England Lobster Company. I needed a little pick-me-from to combat the gloomy weather. It IS almost my birthday, you know. Hehe! This is the first time I’ve been to this stand, but I’m so glad they’re here. There’s nothing else nearby except fast food joint and mediocre sandwich shops. It’s nice to have a nicer alternative.
The office also surprised me with a birthday cake from Suzanne’s Cake & Pastry in Millbrae. And I have to admit that I was truly surprised – I wasn’t expecting it. That was super sweet!
Cooked lobster stuffed in a warm split-top, buttered roll, topped with chopped red onions, celery and bell peppers. Served with homemade coleslaw and Tim’s Cascade poato chips. $15.50
We’re On A Roll, South San Francisco CA
At first I thought that this was a little overpriced. That’s a lot for lunch in South San Francisco! But you do get the side of coleslaw and chips, and there’s a lot of delicious lobster in that roll! They have the chopped vegetables in front of their lunch trailer so you can add as much or as little as you like.
They also have picnic tables nearby where you can eat your delicious roll, but since it was raining I ate mine in the car. Yum! I’d go back.
Polar Classics black cherry flavored soda. Free with your first checkin on Yelp!
Project 365: Day 8
I was walking home from the gym and was SO frickin’ hungry! Actually, I was hungry the entire afternoon. I think I’ve been working out too much and not eating enough calories, which is surprising since I eat like a pig! That’s why I ducked into Tung Sing on the way home and grabbed a small order of General Tso’s chicken and a BBQ pork baked bun.
Now it’s time to do some laundry, clean my room, and pack for a road trip to Palm Springs with Silverfox! We leave early tomorrow morning and I can’t wait! It’ll be nice to be in warmer weather and do absolutely nothing. Just a lot of relaxing and drinking poolside. Ahhhh!
Breaded and deep fried chicken pieces in a special garlicky sauce with chopped onions and green bell peppers. Small $2.99
Tung Sing Restaurant, San Francisco
I was actually disappointed by this dish – a bit of a surprise considering how much I love General Tso’s chicken. I liked that it was super saucy, sticky and sweet but I think the quality of the food has gone downhill at Tung Sing. Even the pork bun was blah. I’ll admit that it helped ease my hungry, but I wish the chicken wasn’t so hard and over fried.
Wok sauteed chicken with onions, green and red bell peppers, and black fungus in special sauce over steamed white rice. To go special $6.75
Grand Palace Restaurant, South San Francisco CA
Like I’ve said in a previous post, every place has their own version of General Tso’s chicken. Grand Palace’s version uses sauteed sliced chicken instead of deep fried breaded chicken bits. Their sauce also isn’t sweet or sticky. So what I’m saying is that, I don’t like this version very much – LOL! But it true, after all the guilty from ordering General Tso’s chicken, I want the satisfaction of biting into fattening, fried chicken pieces.
Wok sauteed clams with chopped onions, red and green bell peppers in a black been sauce. $5.85
Grand Palace Restaurant, South San Francisco
These weren’t all that good. I think they were overcooked or something. The clams were tough and chewy and the whole dish didn’t taste particularly special. It looks like a lot of food, but the clams they use have really thick shells which makes up most of the volume. Don’t think I’ll be ordering these again.
Crispy chicken sauteed with onions, bell peppers, jalapenos and sweet basil leaves in Krua’s special hot chili sauce. $12
Krua Thai, San Francisco
This was a delicious plate of food! I love the hot chili sauce that they use in this dish. It wasn’t very hot, but it had a nice sweetness to it that tasted great with the fried, breaded chicken. You get a great amount of food and the prices are decent! Krua Thai hasn’t been open that long and I’m glad we tried it. It’s great tasting comfort Thai food!
Prawns, calamari and scallops in a yellow curry with coconut milk, potatoes, bell peppers, onions and peanuts. $14
Krua Thai, San Francisco
I didn’t try this dish, but I’m sure it was delicious! The only complaint at the table was that there wasn’t a lot of seafood in the curry, only a couple pieces of each kind. So that’s kinda lame.
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!
Crispy boneless duck with snow peas, pineapples, bell peppers, carrots and basil leaves sauteed in red coconut curry. $15
Krua Thai, San Francisco
Fried duck in a yummy curry – how can you go wrong?! I love when the cut the carrots with the scalloped edges. It makes for a more interested presentation.
Sauteed eggplant with chicken, shrimp, red bell pepper, and basil in a special spicy sauce. $9.75
Eric’s Restaurant, San Francisco
I’m an eggplant fanatic so, naturally, this is one of my favorite dishes at Eric’s. You also get a great combination of different proteins with the beautifully sauteed eggplants. The sauce is so flavorful and made even better with the basil. My only complaint is that I always order this extra spicy, but I always receive it with barely any spice. C’mon people, gimme some heat!!! 🙂
Stuffed with fresh gulf rock shrimp, green onions, shallots and red bell peppers. Served with Firewood sauce (mixture of marinara sauce and white wine cream sauce) and bread, topped with parsley and shaved parmesan cheese. $9.95
Firewood Cafe, San Francisco
I’ll admit that I’ve had this dish more than a few times after hanging out at the surrounding bars all night, hehe! I think it’s the Firewood sauce, a great mixture of marinara, wine, and cream) that hits just the right spots. It’s a warm and homey dish – a perfect plate to satiate an after-bar appetite. The tortellini always has a nice bite to them and the rock shrimp filling is delicious.
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