Baby octopus, beans, frisee, salsa verde. $13
Lolinda, San Francisco CA
Mmm, this dish was very good! They kept the flavors bright and the octopus was surprisingly tender. I’m always afraid with octopus dishes because they tend to get tough and unchewable, but these thick octopus pieces had a wonderful texture.
Rye Manhattan: Italian vermouth, bitters, served on the stem with a sidecar. $12
Braised belly, seared tenderloin, choucroute “strudel”, apple demi glace. $36
Sutro’s at The Cliff House, San Francisco CA
Ugh, I was disappointed by this plate. The tenderloin was dry, the choucroute (pork spring roll) was SUPER greasy, and the pork belly was ALL fat! I did like the flavor of the belly and the demi glace, but I really couldn’t eat much of the dish. Lame!
Ocean Beach.
Meyer lemon beurre blanc, brioche, artichoke chips. $33
Sutro’s at The Cliff House, San Francisco CA
A little of this went a long way! I liked the flavors at first, but after a few bites the beurre blanc dominated everything. It was so rich that it definitely overwhelmed the dungeness crab inside the ravioli. I wish this dish was a bit more balanced because it read so appetizingly.
Gloria Ferrer sparkling wine, brut, Somoma. $10
Truffle and honey. $16
Cockscomb, San Francisco CA
Wow, this was probably the most decadent grilled cheese sandwich I’ve ever eaten thus far, and it certainly was delicious! It was warm and cheesy, and wonderfully fragrant from the truffles with a sweetness from the honey. NOMS!
7×7 Magazine’s Big Eat SF: 100 Things to Try Before You Die
San Francisco City Hall.
Ichi Sushi + Ni Bar, San Francisco CA
Wow, the nigiri served during my omakase were, for the most part, pretty amazing! The fish was fresh and melted in my mouth. The rice on my first offering was dry though and the cut of fish was gristly and tough to chew. My kampachi was just plain gross and I actually couldn’t chew through the piece. Some of the fish were also unevenly cut, but besides that they tended to be great. The ocean trout was especially good and literally melted in my mouth!
I tried labeling most of the nigiri below, but I’m not sure how accurate my memory was with the identifications. Please correct me if I’m wrong with any of them.
They also brought me the wrong beer, but didn’t charge me for their mistake so I got a free glass of beer out of it. I appreciated that they took responsibility for their mistake and comped the beer. Good job!
Maguro, big eye tuna.
Isaki, three line grunt.
Kinmedai, golden eye snapper.
Kampachi, Hawaiian amberjack.
Umi masu, ocean trout.
Tsuri aji, Japanese horse mackerel.
Ao ebi, Caledonian shrimp.
Hotate, scallop.
Shima aji, Japanese striped jack
Tai, Japanese sea bream.
Saba, mackerel.
Henhouse saison beer. $6
7×7 Magazine’s Big Eat SF: 100 Things to Try Before You Die
Pumpkin seed oil, creme fraiche. $13
Sutro’s at The Cliff House, San Francisco CA
This squash soup tasted great and it had a great silky texture. It also looked great, but thought they should done a better job of wiping the side of the bowl before serving.
Sutro Baths.
Roasted tomatoes, padron peppers, beer, garlic telera bread. $18
Hecho, San Francisco CA
Meh, I thought this would be great but the broth was too bitter! The bread was also soft and quickly became super soggy. There wasn’t many mussels either so it wasn’t very substantial.
Graffiti mural, Civic Center.
Red fresno, capers, garlic, mint. $7
Cockscomb, San Francisco CA
Mmm, vegetables roasted in duck fat are pretty great tasting, hehe. I’m not one to normally order sides of vegetables, but they’re great when prepared like this! 🙂
Bernal Heights Hill Park.
Harissa, caramelized onions, Anchor Steam beer, grilled herb focaccia. $18
Sutro’s at The Cliff House, San Francisco CA
Wow, this dish was pretty amazing! The mussels were large and plump, and that sauce and caramelized onions were perfect. It was rich and smoky and SO flavorful. Noms!
Gloria Ferrer sparkling wine, brut, Somoma. $10
Duck mole: duck confit, dried cherry mole, queso fresco, corn tortilla. Beer battered fish: fresh cod, cabbage, smoke jalapeno crema, flour tortilla. Al pastor: roasted pork, grilled pineapple, corn tortilla. 3 for $17
Hecho, San Francisco CA
These tacos were really tasty. I enjoyed the individual flavors and ingredients for each one. I will say that I thought some of the tortillas were a bit dry though.
Low fog at the Grapevine.
Endives, capers, parsley and lemon. $65
Cockscomb, San Francisco CA
Half a roasted pig’s head? Are you kidding me! This was SO amazing, and surprisingly more meaty than I thought it would be. The pork skin was SO crispy, fatty, and delicious and there was so much meat underneath. It was almost like Christmas and opening a present at the table. NOMS! Oooh, and thank goodness for the endives to help cut all that fatty deliciousness.
Serrano, cilantro, onion, garlic and lime. $9
Hecho, San Francisco CA
Mmm, this guacamole was pretty tasty! The avocado was fresh and bright with a little kick from the serrano chiles. I also loved their chips and salsa, especially their red variety.
Chips and salsa. Complimentary
Vittle Monster 