With mixed vegetables and steamed rice. $6.59
Sarku Japan, San Francisco CA
I thought this was a pretty good lunch option, especially at the price. I think they had just opened, because the guy working the grill didn’t have much cooking yet so it took a while to get any of the food out. I thought the chicken was decent (not too salty from the teriyaki sauce). Next time I’ll ask for more veggies and less rice.
Sticky rice, edamame, lime ginger sauce. $14
Redd, Yountville CA
This was great. The hamachi was really fresh and clean tasting, and I really enjoyed all the flavors and textures underneath. The lime ginger sauce was delicate but complimented the hamachi nicely.
Asian pear, avocado, chili oil, fried rice. $14
Redd, Yountville CA
I love Redd, but there was something a bit unsatisfying about this dish. Maybe it was the mound of puffed rice burying the tuna tartare, but it almost felt like work to eat this plate. And that makes me sad…
Yellow tail, salmon and shrimp wrapped with soybean paper, deep fried, with tuna outside. $13
Ebisu, San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
This was actually decent for airport sushi. The fish wasn’t the most fresh but I liked the combination of ingredients. I’ve also never had a fried roll that was then wrapped in more rice and tuna – pretty cool.
$2.50
Ebisu, San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
Ugh, this soup was scalding, super salty, and lacked a rich miso flavor. Perhaps the saltiness over-powered everything else. I didn’t much like it.
Spicy yasai miso tare, corn, garlic butter, pork belly, soy-cured egg. $14
The Ramen Bar, San Francisco CA
This broth was SUPER salty! Omg, I almost couldn’t finish it because of the high salt level. I liked the overall flavors though and the ramen noodles were nicely firm. The egg was beautifully cooked, and the pork belly was delicious.
Served with rice and side salad. $11.95
Katana-Ya, San Francisco CA
The pork katsu was pretty tasty (on the verge of being over-fried perhaps), but I thought there would be more curry. The restaurant is really shady though.
Topped with Kewpie mayo, bonito flakes, scallions. $6.95
Katana-Ya, San Francisco CA
I actually really liked these. They tasted wonderful and had a pleasant aroma. Unfortunately, this restaurant is dishonest so I can’t support Katanaya.
Spicy salmon, tuna, butter fish, eel, seaweed. $13.95
Katana-Ya, San Francisco CA
This roll was ok, but I will never return to this place. They are deceptive and untrustworthy. Boo!
Tender pork ribs, premium pork, bbq pork. $10.75
Ajisen Ramen, San Francisco CA
Omg, this was SO salty! I liked the flavors I guess, but it was very difficult to taste much of anything past the salt. The meat was also dry. I definitely wouldn’t order this again.
Breaded deep-fried pork cutlet over rice. Spicy curry with sausage topping. $8.75
JapaCurry, San Francisco CA
This was great! The pork katsu was perfectly fried, piping hot, and not even greasy. The curry sauce was very flavorful, and the sausage was fun to eat.
With brown rice and hot curry. $9.45
Muracci’s Japanese Curry & Grill, San Francisco CA
I’m loving Muracci’s for a delicious lunch. It gets pretty busy in there so I always try to get there early to beat the crowds. The hot curry is my favorite and the beef slices were still tender.
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