Lotus root salad – Mau

Lotus root salad - Mau
Lotus root shoots, pig ear, shrimp, carrots, celery, bell pepper, onion, basil, mint, peanuts. $11.50
Mau, San Francisco CA

This salad was different, but delicious! I love the interesting combination of flavors and textures. The shrimp chips were also provided even more texture and was just fun to eat with the bright salad.

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Chana masala & chicken tikka masala thali plate – Kasa Indian Eatery

Chana masala & chicken tikka masala thali plate - Kasa Indian Eatery
Chick peas in spiced tomato sauce. Char-grilled and marinated naturally-raised chicken in a spicy, creamy tomato sauce. Homestyle Indian platter with roti (handmade bread), slow-simmered daal (lentils), rice, veggie salad, chutneys and raita (yogurt). $11.95
Kasa Indian Eatery, San Francisco CA

Ugh, I don’t know why I also order the Thali plate. It’s SO much food! It is delicious though and satisfies my craving for flavorful Indian food. Mmm…

Beef pho – Mekong Kitchen

Beef pho - Mekong Kitchen
Rice noodles in slow-cooked broth, topped with cilantro, scallions, crispy shallots and shaved onions. Served with lime, jalapenos, bean sprouts, and Thai basil. $11.95
Mekong Kitchen, San Francisco CA

This was good. It wasn’t the best pho I’ve ever had, but I enjoyed it enough. The broth was a bit bland, but I thought the flavors were clean.