Oaxaca cheese, caramelized onions, anaheim peppers, on flour tortillas. $9
Lolo, San Francisco CA
These were pretty tasty and unique. I loved all the different flavors, and the deep fried avocado had a nice firm texture. I kinda wish this was a meat taco though with the avocado as an additional topping. I’m definitely now a vegetarian, lol.
7×7 Magazine’s Big Eat SF: 100 Things to Try Before You Die
Chips and salsa. Complimentary
Black vinegar, dates, almonds, watermelon radish. $15.75
Liholiho Yacht Club, San Francisco CA
Mmm, I loved these tender lamb ribs. The sauce was delicious and the watermelon radish and almonds provided a great crunch. Noms!
Rickey Ricardo: City of London gin, lime, soda. $11
With salted chili paste. Family-style dinner, $65 per person
The Progress, San Francisco CA
I liked the flavors in this dish, but there really wasn’t much to eat on the plate. I thought it looked dramatic, but I wish there was more edible meat.
With basil and arugula sauce and pine nuts. $14
Lolo, San Francisco CA
This was very different and I thought it was yummy. The huitlacoche was bitter and I’m not sure it’s a flavor for everyone, but I liked it. I always enjoy trying new things!
Butter, togarashi. $5
Liholiho Yacht Club, San Francisco CA
This popcorn was SO much better than the popcorn at Pink Zebra. It tasted great and I loved the Japanese flavors.
Pineapple Peat: Great King St. Glasgow blend, Martaletti vermouth, pineapple, lemon. $11
With marinated pioppini mushrooms and dried plum. Family-style dinner, $65 per person
The Progress, San Francisco CA
Mmm, this was delicious! The pioppini mushrooms were really fun too eat, and the dried plum and duck were a perfect combination.
Blue corn masa, avocado puree and habanero crema. $11
Lolo, San Francisco CA
These were very cool and different. I thought that the squid ink in the sope was too overpowering though. I like squid ink, but they must have added A LOT of it into the masa. Otherwise, I thought it was a fun dish.
Lagunitas IPA. $6
Sangria: pinot noir, vodka, poppy liqueur, cardamom, served on the rocks. $11
With turnips and creme fraiche. Family-style dinner, $65 per person
The Progress, San Francisco CA
I know you can’t really see it, but the snapper is actually underneath the turnip slices. The fish was light and tasty and great with the crispy cracker and creme fraiche.
Furikake, butter, crispy pig ears, lime. $8
Pink Zebra, San Francisco CA
I was SO excited for this because I love hurricane popcorn, but this was unbelievably salty even more me – and I love salt! Ugh, I couldn’t eat very much of this without having to down a full glass of water between bouts. Such a waste!
7×7 Magazine’s Big Eat SF: 100 Things to Try Before You Die
Family-style dinner, $65 per person
The Progress, San Francisco CA
I can’t remember what all the little bites were, but I do remember that I liked every single one! This restaurant was clean and crisp and the service was friendly and efficient. I thought the food was really delicious and inventive.
Calicraft “The City” IPA. $6
Weisses Brauhaus G. Schneider & Sohn GmbH Weisen Edel-Weisse. $8
Smoked tonkatsu sauce, gruyere, brussels sprouts, plum pickled ginger, citrus braised endive. $18
Pink Zebra, San Francisco CA
I liked this dish enough. The pork was good (but on the verge of being over-fried and dry). I liked the brussels sprouts and the plum pickled ginger the most. The smoked tonkatsu sauce was a bit powerful.
Prepared with homemade, local, organic, dry-farmed Early Girl tomato sauce, mozzarella, basil. $16
PizzaHacker, San Francisco CA
Meh, I was NOT impressed with this pizza. Perhaps it’s because I got it to-go and the crust got steamed, tough and chewy, and the toppings were congealed by the time I ate it at home. I think the flavors were good, but I guess I’ll have to go back and try this fresh from the pizza oven.
7×7 Magazine’s Big Eat SF: 100 Things to Try Before You Die
Vittle Monster 