€3.85 / €3.70
Paco Meralgo, Barcelona SPAIN
These montaditos were really tasty! I loved the fine texture of both, and the salmon had a nice smoky flavor. Mmm…
Tartare and salmon montaditos – Paco Meralgo
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Spanish tortillas – El Berro
Potato and vegetable tortillas, pan con tomate. Variat de tapes €15
El Berro, Barcelona SPAIN
These tortillas were actually pretty tasty. They had a nice texture and flavor. I could have done without the sad pan con tomate though.
Sauteed baby squid with “Santa Pau” beans – Paco Meralgo
€9.10
Paco Meralgo, Barcelona SPAIN
I really thought this dish was lovely! I loved the texture of the squid and the beans, and both were so tasty and wonderful.
Chicken wings – El Berro
Variat de tapes €15
El Berro, Barcelona SPAIN
Meh. These wings weren’t very good, but we got a whole lot of food for the “assorted tapas for 2” option.
Veal carpaccio – Paco Meralgo
With duck foie gras and mustard vinaigrette. €9
Paco Meralgo, Barcelona SPAIN
Mmm, this dish was SO good! The veal was sliced paper thin and it was so tasty along with the shaved foie gras and nutty cheese. I could eat this for days!
Assorted tacos – The Castro Republic
Chorizo, fried avocado, adobo chicken, taco de hongos, and beer-marinated steak. On organic corn tortilla, onion, cilantro relish, lime, and roasted tomatillo salsa. Taco Wednesday, each $2
The Castro Republic, San Francisco CA
I miss Taco Wednesdays at The Castro Republic! The tacos were so cheap, and yet they were of good quality and variety. Alas, I’ve moved to a neighborhood further away and have changed gyms. 😦
House “cappuccino” 1919 – Tosca Cafe
Marie Dufau Bas Armagnac, bourbon, Dandelion chocolate, ganache, organic milk. $12
Tosca Cafe, San Francisco CA
This boozy “cappuccino” was good, but I’m not convinced that it should be on the 7×7 Big Eat SF list. There are better cocktails in this city. Sometimes I wonder if 7×7 gets kickbacks from these restaurants to get items on their list. Hmm…
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Cuttlefish “Obama” croquettes – Paco Meralgo
Each €1.95
Paco Meralgo, Barcelona SPAIN
I thought that this menu item description was a bit racist with the “Obama” descriptor. I think it’s a bit silly that just because the croquettes are dark from squid ink, they add the name “Obama” to the menu. But regardless of that, these were very tasty. I loved the squid ink flavor and the texture of the croquettes. The aioli was also a great accompanying sauce.
Raw shrimp on the counter.
Roasted chicken for 2 – Tosca Cafe
Ricotta, pine nuts, marsala. $48
Tosca Cafe, San Francisco CA
This was delicious! The breast wasn’t the most succulent roasted chicken I’ve had, but I loved the Italian flavors with the marsala sauce. I also thought it was super cute that they kept the chicken claws attached to the drums (sorry it’s cut off in the pic). Was it the best roasted chicken? No. But it was SO worth the relatively low $48 price tag for roasted chicken (for two people) in San Francisco.
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Fried artichokes – Paco Meralgo
€5.30
Paco Meralgo, Barcelona SPAIN
I liked the texture of these fried textures. They weren’t fully crispy and had a little bit of chewiness left on the middle. I also thought they they looked cute cut crosswise, and honestly they weren’t very greasy.
Vedella hamburguesa with fried egg – Oval
Veal patty, fried egg, brioche bun, cheddar cheese, arugula, caramelized onion, tomato, and pickles. €9.90
Oval, Barcelona SPAIN
The burger was more flavorful than the previous one. The fried egg, arugula, and spicy mayo did wonders. I still wasn’t sold on these burgers though. They were just ok.
Crispy potatoes – Tosca Cafe
Pork fat, garlic, rosemary. $8
Tosca Cafe, San Francisco CA
Delicious potatoes fried in pork fat – how can you go wrong?! They were still nice and fluffy inside and they tasted great with the garlic and rosemary flavors. Yum!
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