Marinated pork with rice, kimchee and salad. $7.35
The Store on the Corner, San Francisco CA
I liked the flavor of the spicy pork, but not its texture. There was too much of the spices and they were dried and congealed. I think it would have been more successful if it was more saucy or at least if there was less of the dried spices. The kimchi was great though! I could have done without the random salad too.
Dolores Park Improvement Project.
100% natural free range chicken, lettuce, tomato, chipotle aioli on ciabatta bread, cheese. $7.25
Super Duper Burgers, San Francisco CA
I usually don’t enjoy chicken sandwiches because the chicken tend to be dry and tough, but this was an exception. The chicken was tender and juicy and very flavorful. That’s why I love me some Super Duper!
Pickles. Complimentary
Cup $2.75
Swan Oyster Depot, San Francisco CA
This chowder was very good, but it wasn’t amazing. I don’t know, I guess I was expecting it to blow my socks off since this place is generally great at everything. They keep it simple, but keep it quality at the same time. This chowder could have stepped it up a couple notches.
Sourdough bread and butter. Complimentary
Iceberg lettuce, dungeness crab meat and Louie dressing. $27
Swan Oyster Depot, San Francisco CA
This was a pretty expensive lunch salad, but the crab meat was plentiful and delicious. It was probably one of the most simple salads I’ve ever had but it certainly was fabulous. Sometimes simple is perfect if the ingredients are quality.
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The Fairmont Hotel.
Mozzarella, garlic, pepperoni, linguica, calabrese peppers, serrano and banana peppers, pork chorizo, green onions, cholula, ricotta. $5
Tony’s Slice House, San Francisco CA
Ugh, this slice wasn’t very good. It was super dry and probably sitting around for a while. They heated it up, but I think that just dried it out even more. Yuck! I guess the flavors were there, but it tasted most like dry cardboard.
Fort Funston Park.
Marinated in bacon and onions, guacamole. $11
Don Pistos, San Francisco CA
This burger was VERY simple and plain looking, but it tasted great. The patty was super juicy and flavorful. I do wish that the bun would have been toasted with a little butter for a bit more moisture and perhaps a bit smaller. There was a lot bread to the size of the patty. A squeeze of lime on the burger actually tasted great though.
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Chips and salsa verde. Complimentary
Pacifico beer. $5
Blue point, miyagi, and kumamoto. Half dozen $15
Swan Oyster Depot, San Francisco CA
This place is great! Perhaps a bit expensive, but the seafood is fresh, delicious, and worth it. I also like the super casual atmosphere and the friendly workers. It’s definitely a testosterone-filled environment. These oysters were small, briny, nicely cleaned, and very tasty!
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Anchor Steam draft.
Brushed with garlic oil. Served with a side of butternut squash soup: berbere spice, ginger, yogurt, sesame butter. $12
Outerlands, San Francisco CA
Meh, I didn’t like this grilled cheese very much. The bread was too thick and super hard. I was afraid that it was gonna cut the inside of my mouth, and it was surprisingly bland. I liked the squash soup more than the sandwich and that’s sad.
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Fever Tree bitter lemon soda. $3
Korean bbq, poached eggs, kimchi, nurato, nori, scallions, menma, smabal belachan, 48 hour bacon tonkatsu broth. $13.50
Slurp Noodle Bar, San Francisco CA
This ramen was pretty good, especially since I love spicy soups. The noodles were good and I liked the Korean style ingredient. This definitely hit the spot.
Spanish-American War Memorial, Dolores Street.
Spinach wheat noodle, chicken, pea shoots, tofu, sprouts, herbs, spicy curry, sauce, toasted peanuts. $11.95
Slurp Noodle Bar, San Francisco CA
Meh, I wasn’t too impressed by this dish. The chicken was a little overcooked and the flavors of the dish were a bit bland and muted. I thought that this was going to hit you in the face with bold flavors, but that wasn’t the case. I mean, it IS called emerald fire!
Newsies at the Orpheum Theatre.
Clams, mussels, prawns, scallops, bay shrimp, crabmeat and white fish. Served with garlic bread. $32.50
Tadich Grill, San Francisco CA
Sure, this is a pretty expensive bowl for lunch but it’s SO delicious! You get plenty of seafood and each item was cooked perfectly. Perfectly, I tell you! And don’t get me started on their broth. It’s absolutely divine! NOMS!
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Bread and butter. Complimentary
Shaoxing wine reduction, scallions, fried shallots. $7.50
Slurp Noodle Bar, San Francisco CA
The flavors in these buns were great, but I wished the components were executed a bit better. The pork belly was nice and fatty but could have been more tender. The buns were also on the dry and chewy side.
Kimchi and rice chips. Complimentary
Vittle Monster 