Sea urchin – Monsieur Benjamin

Posted on August 15, 2015 by vicentesf

Sea urchin - Monsieur Benjamin
Uni with white verjus. $14
Monsieur Benjamin, San Francisco CA

This was a lot of uni for me. As a sea urchin novice, I’m still trying to appreciate the taste and texture of this delicacy. I’ve had some bad uni in the past, so I’m always hesitant and sometimes scared to try more. I felt like Monsieur Benjamin wouldn’t serve bad quality uni, so I gave it a go. It tasted great, but some of the pieces were on the verge of too slimy for me. I probably would have been happy with just the piece on top.

Halibut – Laurel Court Restaurant

Posted on August 14, 2015 by vicentesf

Halibut - Laurel Court Restaurant
Shrimp, polenta, cheese. Prix fix $45
Laurel Court Restaurant, San Francisco CA

This halibut was pretty good. I didn’t like the floured and sauteed shrimp though. They were limp, greasy and soggy.

Roast vegetable salad – Laurel Court Restaurant

Posted on August 13, 2015 by vicentesf

Roast vegetable salad - Laurel Court Restaurant
Prix fix $45
Laurel Court Restaurant, San Francisco CA

I liked this salad. It was simple and delicious and the roasted vegetables were varied and tasty. What I didn’t like was the service from the front of the house – SO unprofessional and pathetic.

Bread and butter - Laurel Court Restaurant
Bread and butter. Complimentary

Ceviche – Tropisueno

Posted on August 12, 2015 by vicentesf

Ceviche - Tropisueno
Fresh Ecuadorain tilapia, lime juice, onion, cucumber, cilantro and avocado. $8
Tropisueno, San Francisco CA

I was NOT impressed by this dish. It was surprisingly bland and the fish was NOT fresh tasting, and the dry tortillas bewildered me. Who in their right mind would serve these sad discs to diners?

Yam soup – Laurel Court Restaurant

Posted on August 11, 2015 by vicentesf

Yam soup - Laurel Court Restaurant
Prix fix $45
Laurel Court Restaurant, San Francisco CA

The food and service here were good overall, but I cannot forget or forgive the horrendous behavior from the jerk of a host! He completely ruined our experience and so we will never return to this Laurel Court.

Red wines - Laurel Court Restaurant
Decera, Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina. $10
Davies Family, Pinot Noir, Sonoma. $15

Tacos de cachete – Tropisueno

Posted on August 10, 2015 by vicentesf

Tacos de cachete - Tropisueno
Tender braised beef cheeks served taco truck style with cilantro, radish, and tomatillo salsa. $8
Tropisueno, San Francisco CA

These lil tacos were packed with flavor and the braised beef cheeks were nice and tender. I was a bit disappointed on their small size at four buck each though.

Caesar salad with crabmeat – Anchor Oyster Bar

Posted on August 10, 2015 by vicentesf

Caesar salad with crabmeat - Anchor Oyster Bar
$25.95
Anchor Oyster Bar, San Francisco CA

Mmm, this salad was amazing! It wasn’t over dressed and the crabmeat was SO fresh and delicious! It was definitely worth the elevated price tag. Noms!

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Bread and butter - Anchor Oyster Bar
Bread and butter. Complimentary

Creme caramel – Foreign Cinema

Posted on July 20, 2015 by vicentesf

Creme caramel - Foreign Cinema
Strawberry-ginger compote, caramel cake crumble. $9
Foreign Cinema, San Francisco CA

I’m not a big dessert person, but I can appreciate a delicious, simple sweet treat. And that’s exactly was this was. It wasn’t too fancy or had a ton of superfluous decorations. It was just simple and yummy.

Chicken mole super nachos – Zapata Mexican Grill

Posted on July 20, 2015 by vicentesf

Chicken mole super nachos - Zapata Mexican Grill
Chicken mole, refried beans, cheese, guacamole, sour cream and salsa. $10.95
Zapata Mexican Grill, San Francisco CA

I’m a bit weird in that I like my nachos super saucy so that’s why I often choose the simmering meats for my nachos. Chicken mole is always a good bet because its so flavorful and the mole is great at softening the tortilla chips.

Hawaiian slice – Oz Pizza

Posted on July 19, 2015 by vicentesf

Hawaiian slice - Oz Pizza
Pepperoni and pineapple.
Oz Pizza, San Francisco CA

Mmm, just what I needed after a night of partying, lol! Greasy pizza never fails me and this was actually pretty good.

Oysters on the half shell – Anchor Oyster Bar

Posted on July 19, 2015 by vicentesf

Oysters on the half shell - Anchor Oyster Bar
Marin miyagi (large) and British Columbia kusshi (small) served with cocktail sauce and mignonette. Each $2.75
Anchor Oyster Bar, San Francisco CA

Anchor Oyster is such a great neighborhood seafood restaurant! The place is super small and they don’t take reservations so you just place your name of the list and wait for the next table. These oyster were expertly shucked, fresh and delicious!

Hoegaarden draft beer - Anchor Oyster Bar
Hoegaarden draft beer. $5

Duck leg confit and five spice duck breast – Foreign Cinema

Posted on July 18, 2015 by vicentesf

Duck leg confit and five spice duck breast - Foreign Cinema
Pea tendrils and shoots, pickled radishes and turnips, French lentils. $26
Foreign Cinema, San Francisco CA

I love Foreign Cinema because they consistently put out delicious food, and this was no exception. The duck was spectacularly cooked both ways, and the accompaniments were equally lovely. Mmm…

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