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Shrimp tacos – Henry’s House

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Shrimp tacos - Henry's House
Flour tortillas filled with grilled shrimp topped with a chipotle lime slaw, pico de gallo, pepperjack cheese, and sweet chili infused sour cream. $10
Henry’s House, Charleston SC

The shrimp usually comes fried, but I requested them grilled. They were OK, but what really annoyed me was that they were supposed to be half-off for happy hour but we were still charged full price. Super lame! I guess it was also pointless to order the shrimp grilled since the tacos are covered in sour cream anyway.

Fleet Landing Restaurant, Concord Street
Fleet Landing Restaurant, Concord Street. I haven’t been here yet, but would like to since it’s one of the few waterfront restaurants in downtown. People seem to enjoy their shrimp and grits as well as the fried green tomatoes.

Pierna enchilada torta – La Torta Gorda

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Pierna enchilada torta - La Torta Gorda
Pulled pork torta with refried beans, avocado, queso fresco, onions, mayo, jalapenos and chipotle. Junior size $5.75
La Torta Gorda, San Francisco CA

Mmm, this torta is SO good! You know that I love most things saucy and the pulled pork filling is definitely that. The pressed sandwich is stuffed with so many comforting ingredients and the they also provide a deliciously smokey salsa on the side. The tortas are quite large and I can never finish the junior size in one sitting. That’s perfectly fine with me because I get to save a little bit for later!

7×7 Magazine’s The Big Eat San Francisco: 100 Things to Eat + Drink Before You Die – 2010, 2011, 2012

Mural above House of Brakes, 24th Street
Mural above House of Brakes, 24th Street. I remember first seeing this mural during a Mardi Gras parade way back when. I love that it depicts a lively celebration in The Mission.

Ox tail empanadas – Lolo

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Ox tail empanadas - Lolo
With tomato, red cabbage, and chipotle sauce. $8
Lolo, San Francisco CA

As much as I disliked my dining experience, I did like these empanadas. They were nicely fried and the texture was great. The oxtail had great flavor and the chipotle sauce was tasty. Overall, this place needs to greatly improve on service and timing! And lay off on the sauce, man!

Alice in Wonderland graffiti mural, Mission Street

Alice in Wonderland graffiti mural, Mission Street. This artwork was pretty cute. They painted it on a door and it depicts Alice approaching a tiny door with a key.

Albacore tuna tostadas – Tacolicious

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Albacore tuna tostadas Tacolicious

“Contramar-style”. Sliced tuna with crispy leeks, chipotle mayo, avocado on a crispy tostada. $10.95
Tacolicious, San Francisco

Very tasty! I love the textures in the this. The crispy deep fried leeks and the crispy tostada with the soft tuna and creamy avocado. Squeeze the lime on top to brighten it up and you have yourself a delicious meal.

Chips and salsa Tacolicious

Chips and salsa. Complimentary. Dee-lish! The salsa is SO good!

7×7 Magazine’s The Big Eat San Francisco: 100 Things to Eat + Drink Before You Die – 2010, 2011, 2012

Fried shrimp po’boy – Brenda’s French Soul Food

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Fried shrimp po' boy Brenda's French Soul Food

Cornmeal fried shrimp with lettuce, tomatoes and chipotle remoulade on a toasted French roll. Served with coleslaw and pickled watermelon. $9.75
Brenda’s French Soul Food, San Francisco

This sandwich was SO good! The shrimp were cooked perfectly and the chipotle remoulade tasted amazing. You can put that sauce over anything and it would taste good. This meal was very rich and fattening but it’s nice for an occasional treat. I definitely wouldn’t be eating this every day!

The restaurant is super popular so if you’re going during lunch, you better arrive early otherwise you’ll be waiting for a while. They’ve expanded their dining room but every table gets filled. I had to sit at the front counter the last time I went. I don’t mind that sort of thing, especially for lunch and the people next to me were friendly enough and unobtrusive.

Coleslaw Brenda's French Soul Food

Coleslaw of cabbage, carrots and red cabbage. Love that it’s not so mayonnaise! It’s nice and on the lighter side.

Pickled watermelon rinds Brenda's French Soul Food

Pickled watermelon rinds. Yummy!

Watermelon tea Brenda's French Soul Food

Sweet watermelon house tea. $2.25
So frickin’ refreshing!

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

Pulled pork folded omelette – Ella’s

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Pulled pork folded omelette Ella's

With pasilla peppers, pulled pork, corn relish, jack cheese, and chipotle crema. Served with potatoes and wheat toast.  $12.75
Ella’s – San Francisco

I thought this omelette was OK.  The filling was really runny so that turned me off from the start.  The egg also had a weird, plastic-y texture.  There is no arguing that you get your money’s worth though – it was gigantic!  It tasted fine, but I wish that the flavors had more punch.  The whole thing tasted somewhat bland.  The potatoes were just OK, too.  I definitely had to used some ketchup to add more flavor.  I have to say that my favorite part of my order was the thick wheat bread that came with it.  Is that sad?

Coffee Ella's

Cup of regular coffee.  $2.50

Rock shrimp tacos – Hog & Rocks

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Rock shrimp tacos Hog & Rocks

Red cabbage slaw, chipotle cream, mango and jicama salsa.  $5 happy hour
Hog & Rocks, San Francisco

Wow, these were amazing!  And only five dollars for two huge tacos!  The shrimp was tender inside with a great crispy fried coating.  Sometimes it’s hard to taste the batter when there’s so many other components, but this batter stood out to me.  The chipotle cream was delicious and I loved the crunch from the cabbage slaw and the mango and jicama salsa.  I wish the salsa came on the taco though.  It would have provided just another smattering of color, and I’m too lazy to put add it myself, hehe.  I would order this again any day!