Stuffed beef dumplings topped with yogurt, red pepper flakes, sumac and dried mint. $16
Tuba Restaurant and Grill, San Francisco CA
These beef dumplings were so cute and small. They were dense and delicious and the yogurt sauce was flavorful! I would definitely order these again.
Orange African daisy (Arctotis sp., Asteraceae), Dolores Street. My street is full of beautiful blooms!
Pureed eggplant wtih mozzarella cheese topped with lamb cubes. Garnished with roasted tomato and pepperoncini pepper, sprinkled with chopped parsley. $17
Tuba Restaurant and Grill, San Francisco CA
Wow, I’ve never had this dish before and I loved it! The pureed eggplant was delicious and had a wonderful texture. And the lamb was nice, tender and tasty. Mmm!
Dia de los Muertos decorative grates, Valencia Street. I had never noticed that the tree grates in The Mission had awesome designs!
Sauteed in a tomato and pepperoncini sauce. Garnished with chopped parsley and lemon wedge. $10
Tuba Restaurant and Grill, San Francisco CA
Mmm, this was nommy! The prawns were tender and well seasoned, and I loved the flavorful sauce.
Our Lady San Francisco graffiti mural, Cunningham Place. Ok, I made up the name for this artwork in The Mission district, but it does apear to be a human manifestion of our beloved City protecting her homeless and artisans.
Served with flavored butter, olives, and crumbly cheese (feta?). Complimentary.
Tuba Restaurant and Grill, San Francisco CA
As complimentary bread goes, these were frickin’ amazing! I don’t think I’ve really had Turkish bread before (that I can remember), and it was really good! The bread is flavorful enough on its own but I love the extras that it comes with too.
Trailing African daisy (Osteospermum fruticosum, Asteraceae), Dolores Street. I love this ornamental flower! The mature petals fold back onto themselves and create an awesome visual effect.
Mixed greens, pine nuts, black, olives, balsamic vinaigrette. $8
Cafe Mystique, San Francisco CA
Halumi (halloumi) is a goat/sheep cheese from Cyprus. It’s hard-ish and dry and it was fried before being added to this tasty salad. The halumi was on the salty side so it was great to have the beets to balance it out. The salad was over-dressed, however. 😦
Native American “street performer” near Union Square. Like any other touristy city, San Francisco has its share of “street performers” who do nothing more than dress up in various costumes and expect money in return. Not impressed. My favorite part of this pic is the guy in the back with the snowman cardigan, hilarious!
With herbs. Happy hour $1.95
Cafe Mystique, San Francisco CA
So simple and so good! The flatbread was really light and airy, but sturdy and elastic enough to take all the hummus I spread on top. Very flavorful!
Upper Market Terrace house number. I love this modern house number in this neighborhood. It’s on a remodeled house with very cute detailing.
Thin marinated slices of lamb and beef, broiled tomatoes, parsley, seasoned onions, tahini sauce, hot sauce and wrapped in a grilled lavash.
Truly Mediterranean, San Francisco
The shawerma at Truly Mediterranean are SO big and SO yummy! The meat is tender and flavorful, and I love the meaty broiled tomato wedges. The seasonings they put on everything is so good, as is the tahini sauce. I always agree to add the hot sauce, but it’s not very hot. So for those who need the heat, don’t expect much. Regardless, this wrap is very delicious and will definitely fill you up. The guys at the 16th Street store are very friendly and helpful. It’s a tiny shop with a stand up counter and a couple sidewalk tables. I don’t go there for the ambiance, I go for the food!
7×7 Magazine’s The Big Eat San Francisco: 100 Things to Eat + Drink Before You Die
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April 5, 2015. $9.99
 
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