Carrot, satsuma, shiitake furikake. Four course menu $59
Aster, San Francisco CA
Again, this was forgettable. The pork was cooked ok (perhaps on the dry side of perfect), but it lacked a nice punch of flavor. The carrots were nice, but all the flavors just didn’t come together.
Topped with mole sauce and queso fresco. $4.50
Tropisueno, San Francisco CA
I do like the mole sauce at Tropisueno. It has a nice deep flavor without being bitter. Their a la carte enchiladas are definitely on the small side, but I just fill up on their complimentary chips and salsa anyway. Hehe!
Served with mashed potatoes with mushroom bacon pan sauce, seasonal veggies, extra side of gravy. $14.95
Ovok, San Francisco CA
I liked the flavor of the meatloaf and the glaze was delicous, but it was a bit dense and try. The mashed potatoes were super heavy and just plugged up my stomach like a brick. Ugh!
$12.95
New Ming’s Restaurant, San Francisco CA
This was not very good. The beef was tough, and it was pricey for the amount of food you get. Lame.
Bell peppers, onion, black fungus, bamboo shoot. $11.95
New Ming’s Restaurant, San Francisco CA
This tasted fine, but it was SO oily and greasy. I can only how much of the oil was soaked up by the eggplant. I feel sick just think about it. And it was a bit overpriced for lunch item in this area.
Chard, Amelia’s potatoes, shiitake mushrooms. $29
Artisan, Paso Robles CA
I actually don’t remember this dish, lol! I’m not saying it wasn’t good or memorable. I think that after a long day of wine tasting, my dinner got away from me. 🙂
Soft polenta, chanterelle mushrooms, parsnips.
Garcon, San Francisco CA
This dish was their nightly special and it was delicious. The beef cheeks were so tender and paired well with the vegetables and polenta. I loved the creamy polenta especially with the yummy braising liquid poured on top.
Chanterelles mushrooms, swiss chard, truffle emulsion, parmesan. $21
Garcon, San Francisco CA
This risotto wasn’t a success in my book. The risotto was overcooked and way too soft. The truffle emulsion also added to the soft and runny texture when mixed with the risotto. It had nice flavors, but I couldn’t get over the baby food texture. Hmm…
Two enchiladas filled with grilled chicken, cheese, queso fresco, grilled onions and poblano peppers, served with refried pinto beans, Mexican rice and topped with red sauce, sour cream, chopped onions and cilantro, add guacamole. $12.45
The Little Chihuahua, San Francisco CA
I like the food at The Little Chihuahua. The ingredients tend to be of good quality and the flavors are there. I must say that their red sauce is pretty yummy especially with additional salsa mixed in from their salsa bar. 🙂
Stir-fried Beijing style. ¥188
Da Dong Roast Duck Restaurant, Beijing CHINA
This dish tasted great. The beef was nice and tender and the sauce was very tasty (not too salty). Again, the vegetables (shallots) weren’t what I expected. These were more like onions and other alliums than shallots to me. But it doesn’t really matter because they were delicious regardless.
Sizzling plate atop a wooden pedestal stand.
Duck utensil holder.
¥32
Guyi Hunan, Shanghai CHINA
These ribs were super flavorful, but a bit dry and tough. You really had to scrape off the excessive amount of cumin seeds to get at the ribs, but the seeds were actually kinda fun to eat. Overall, this dish was a miss because the protein wasn’t cooked very well.
With vegetables. ¥92
Guyi Hunan, Shanghai CHINA
I loved this dish! The light yolky batter was amazing, and the prawns and large vegetable pieces were fried perfectly. Yes, it was on the salty side but it still tasted great.
Vittle Monster 