Spicy fried Sonoma Valley chicken, buttermilk waffle with Vermont maple syrup. $12.50
900 Grayson, Berkeley CA
This was REALLY tasty! And there was plenty of fried chicken – I could barely finish. I kinda wish the chicken was bone-in though, it feels more homey that way and it keeps the meat super moist.
Coffee. $2
Sugar and salt.
Coffee ice cream with oreo cookie chunks. Petite scoop $4.45
Fentons Creamery, Oakland CA
This tasted good, but I’m still reeling from the cost of a couple tablespoons of ice cream these days! Highway robbery I tell you! Meh.
Philz serves a variety of vegan organic donuts Pepples Donuts. $2.
Small mocha tesora coffee. $3
Philz Coffee, San Francisco CA
Pepples donuts are cakey and pretty much covered in glaze. While I enjoy that they’re vegan and organic, that thick sweet sugary glaze was just too much! Philz coffee is still my favorite. I swear there’s crack in it or something, lol!
Purple-blue Iochroma cyaneum (Solanceae) flowers, Roosevelt Way.
I liked how this pastry wasn’t overly sweet. It looks like a cute, little empanada! $2.50
Cafe Flore, San Francisco
Coffee. $2
Random planter and colorful house number.
Fresh mushrooms, onion, tomato, two poached eggs, and cheddar cheese. Served with hash browns and wheat toast. $8.25
Red Cafe, San Francisco CA
This small, busy neighborhood diner in the Mission serves delicious breakfast standards at very reasonable prices. The service is friendly and quick, but be prepared to wait unless you can squeeze yourself into the counter since this place is a popular breakfast joint. My food was no-frills, straight forward, and tasty.
Wheat toast with assorted jellies.
Coffee. $1.90
I like how the ham is shredded because it makes for easier tearing and chewing, hehe! $2.50
Urban Bread, San Francisco CA
Ethiopia roast Equator coffee.
Mural with developing California poppy infructescence (Eschscholzia californica, Papaveraceae) mural, Church Street.
Mmm, macarons are one of my favorite sweet treats! I’ve never tried to make them, but perhaps I should finally learn. $1.50
La Boulange de Noe, San Francisco CA
I Voted! sticker, Election 2012. Keeping my fingers crossed…
Breton cake with layers of butter and sugar. $4
Four Barrel Coffee, San Francisco CA
This was a delicious, buttery treat! I don’t think I would normally order this because it looks kinda boring in a display case, but it’s absolutely exquisite. This flaky pastry is surprisingly complex from the multiple layers and condensed form. Loved it!
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Coffee with cream and sugar. $2
Pink passion flower (Passiflora caerulea X rubra, Passifloraceae), San Jose Avenue. This hardy perennial vine caught my eye as I was randomly walking down the street. I particularly loved the 2-toned filamentous anthers!
Espresso shot topped with a little cream served in a Libbey 4.5 oz Gibraltar rocks glass. $3
Blue Bottle Cafe, San Francisco CA
I’ve heard this described as a super-short latte, or something between a macchiato and a cappuccino. In any case, it’s absolutely delicious. And it “loves” me! I’m always appreciative of the milk art, hehe.
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Mint Plaza. Blue Bottle Cafe is nicely situated in a corner of Mint Plaza. This is perfect because if the cafe is packed, you can take your coffee and enjoy it on one of the orange chairs in the plaza.
I’ve had this flavor 4 or 5 times now from their storefront and it’s STILL waxy! I’m so disappointed with the texture but it does have a great coffee flavor. Single scoop $3.25
Humphry Slocombe, San Francisco CA
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Lucha libre Mexican wrestling masks, 24th Street. There are several stores that sell these colorful luchador masks in The Mission. I’ve always wanted to try one one on, hehe!
With sweet butter and organic fruit jam. Half order $4.50
Boulettes Larder, San Francisco CA
I know it’s just toasted bread, but these were SO good! I love Acme bread and used to go to their storefront back in my Berkeley days. The jam and sweet butter were of good quality. It’s amazing how something like this simple side order can really improve a breakfast experience.
Blue Bottle Three Africans coffee. Small French press $6
It’s really annoying when restaurants charge you more for an item than the listed menu price. I know that fifty cents isn’t something to complain about, but restaurants should KNOW how to charge people correctly! Super lame, Boulettes Larder! This is definitely a pet peeve of mine.
Magnolia infructescence (Magnoliaceae) mural, Church Street. I’ve always enjoyed this large, colorful mural depicting several plants found in the Bay Area.
Savory muffin with asiago cheese, green onion, Easton sausage, and soft-boiled egg in the center. $7
Craftsman & Wolves, San Francisco CA
This amazing creation by chef William Werner has quickly become one of my favorite breakfast items ever! I swear it tastes like Thanksgiving. The outer coating tastes like a delicious, moist stuffing. This muffin is served room temperature, but I bet it would taste exceptional if warmed up beforehand. I will have to take one home next time and throw it in the oven for a little bit.
The surprise egg with a runny yolk is a beautiful sight to behold! I would normally say that seven dollars is too much to pay for a mere muffin, but it’s super filling and is pretty much a meal in it of itself. Noms!
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Sightglass Coffee, Blueboon blend. $2.50
Everybody raves about Sightglass coffee, but I’m not particularly impressed. The coffee is definitely smooth, but is too weak for my taste.
My baby-girl accompanies me to Dolores Park to enjoy the crisp morning and my Rebel Within, hehe.
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