Four pieces $8
Trou Normand, San Francisco CA
These were really delicious! There were hot and crispy on the outside, and soft and fluffy on the inside. They were cooked perfectly and were greasy at all. The risotto and pork filling was simply divine.
Tap It IPA, San Luis Obispo, CA. $6
Malaysian spicy noodle soup, with egg. $13
Azalina’s, San Francisco CA
I’ve never had laksa before and it was very delicious. I wish it could have been a tad bit spicier, but the flavors were really wonderful and comforting. I loved the fried shallots on top and I’m glad I opted for the addition of egg.
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Pier 39.
Steak, grilled onions, green peppers, mushrooms and white American cheese, lettuce, tomato, jalapeno, banana peppers, pickles. Regular $7.99
Charley’s Grilled Subs, San Francisco CA
This really wasn’t what I expected when I ordered a philly cheesesteak. I enjoyed that there were a lot of veggies in there, but at the same time there was very little steak and cheese! And this really didn’t fill me up at all, so unless I have a coupon, I’m probably not going back.
Bear honey bottle construction art, Mission Dolores.
Skewer with Ma’s calamansi bbq sauce. Served with garlic fried rice. 2-item combo $9.75
Inay Filipino Kitchen, San Francisco CA
Filipino food is so comforting! It’s fatty and salty and super unhealthy, but boy does it taste good! I liked the pork adobo and garlic rice especially with more adobo sauce poured on top. The chicken skewer had a good flavor, but it was a little dry.
Book of Mormon, Orpheum Theatre.
Aged cheddar, shaved onions with oregano. $4.50
El Porteno, San Francisco CA
These empanadas have amazing crusts and quality fillings which makes them absolutely delicious! The crust is buttery and flaky and the cheese filling was warm and yummy. Noms!
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Hue style spicy noodle soup with beef. $7.95
Pho Express, San Francisco CA
This soup was very tasty and nice and spicy. Oftentimes, restaurants will shy away from being too spicy but this had a decent level of heat. I was surprised by the spaghetti noodles though. I guess I’ve never seen that before with these soups, and I’m just used to rice noodles.
Live crab battered, deep-fried and sprinkled with salt and pepper seasonings. Half $25
R&G Lounge, San Francisco CA
Meh, I really wasn’t a fan of this dish especially considering how expensive it was. I guess the flavor was ok, but the crab was SO greasy! I’m all for eating with my hands and getting messy but it’s gross to be squeezing and crushing THAT much oil out of your food. Ugh, I definitely would not order this again.
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The Fairmont Hotel.
Traditionally prepared grass fed ground beef, onions, green olives, raisins and cage free hard-boiled eggs. $4.50
El Porteno, San Francisco CA
Mmm, this empanada was delicious! I also got a side of chimichurri sauce to go with it and they made a great lunch snack. One is definitely not enough for an entire meal, but two is getting there. 🙂
Thick broth cooked with shredded pork, black fungus, bamboo shoots, bean curd, scallions, egg, vinegar and pepper. Cup $2.50
R&G Lounge, San Francisco CA
This soup was pretty good. It had a nice spiciness to it and there was a good amount of ingredients. I don’t like it when it’s all broth.
San Francisco sunrise.
Dr. Pepper and chipotle braised pork, pickled onion and cabbage slaw. Served with French fries. $13
Hi Tops, San Francisco CA
This sandwich was nice and big and I liked the red cabbage slaw. The pulled pork tasted really good, and the fries were hot and crispy.
Hi Tops can get packed!
Brown rice, steamed dumplings, salad, kimchi. $9.95
Henry’s Deli, San Francisco CA
I liked this enough, but I thought that the beef was a little dry. The kimchi was good though. The dumplings were also a bit odd. I expected Korean style dumplings (mandu), but these were just generic steamed dumplings that you can get from Costco.
Stencil portraits, Mission.
Little gems, pickled onions. $14
Trou Normand, San Francisco CA
Mmm, Trou Normand certainly knows their meats! This mortadella was absolutely divine. It had a wonderfully soft texture and the little pieces of goodness embedded within it were so good. The rest of the ingredients are on the simple side, but when they’re of such good quality they don’t need to be fancy. What a great sandwich!
Grace Cathedral.
Vittle Monster 