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Carnitas – Nopalito

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Carnitas Nopalito

Tender pork braised in orange, bay leaf, milk, cinnamon and beer. $15
Nopalito, San Francisco

This is one beautiful packet of pork, NOMS!!!  The carnitas at Nopalito are so frickin’ good!  The meat is so flavorful and tender, it’s ridiculous!  You can smell and taste all the ingredients in the lovey braise.  The cut isn’t overly fatty, but I think that the fatty pieces were worth every calorie!

Carnitas Nopalito

You might not be able to tell from the pic, but you get a very generous portion of carnitas. David and I could barely finish the order, granted we did eat a few other things. 🙂

Carnitas Nopalito

The pork is served with a cabbage salad, pickled jalapenos and salsa de tomatillo, and warm tortillas for wrapping.

7×7 Magazine’s The Big Eat San Francisco: 100 Things to Eat + Drink Before You Die – 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014

Pozole rojo – Nopalito

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Pozole rojo Nopalito

Stew of pork shoulder, hominy, cabbage, radish, and chile ancho. $11
Nopalito, San Francisco

Can you say comfort food?!  In my opinion, this huge bowl of pozole is one of the best in the city!  The broth is pretty amazing and oh so flavorful.  I always squeeze the entire lime into the soup and throw in all the extras.  They give you nice and thick tortilla chips that retain their crispness even after sitting in the pozole for a while.

Pozole rojo Nopalito

Served with lime, red onions, oregano, chili powder and tortilla chips.

Yummy "dim" dinner – Range

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We had an absolutely wonderful dinner at Range on Valencia Street in the Mission. The restaurant is dimly lit so I wasn’t able to take any good food pics, but I thought I’d post these anyway for posterity, hehe. We also had the creamed nettles with a poached farm egg for an appetizer, but that pic didn’t come out at all.  Enjoy!
Range, San Francisco

Pink Panther cocktail Range

Pink Panther cocktail – Tito’s vodka, pomegranate, tawny port, black pepper, lemon.
Yummy yummy cocktail and I loved the soft pink color!

Smoking Gun cocktail Range

Smoking Gun cocktail – Bulleit bourbon, maraschino, Dolin sweet vermouth, scotch rinse.
I didn’t like this cocktail as much.  I think the scotch rinse was too much for me.

Pan roasted bavette steak Range

Pan roasted bavette steak with horseradish, barley, brussels sprouts, shiitake mushrooms and baby turnips. $28
Yum!  I’m not a huge horseradish fan, but these were mild and tasted great with the perfectly cooked steak.  The brussels sprouts were yummy and the baby turnips were so frickin’ cute!

Coffee rubbed pork shoulder Range

Coffee rubbed pork shoulder with creamy hominy and braised greens. $25
Omg!  I’m hungry just recalling this dish!  The pork was so tender and juicy and the coffee rub gave it a great flavor.  The sauce was to die for and tasted SO good with the hominy and greens.  A definite winner dish!

7×7 Magazine’s The Big Eat San Francisco: 100 Things to Eat + Drink Before You Die – 2010, 2011, 2014

McRib – McDonald’s

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McRib McDonald's

Processed pork and filler in the shape of “ribs” with a tangy bbq sauce, topped with pickles and onions.
McDonald’s, South San Francisco

Every time the McRib comes back on the menu at McDonald’s for a limited time, I’m somehow compelled to buy one knowing full well that it’s gonna suck!  And true to my expectations, this weird creation tasted like crap.  I remember loving these as a kid.  Perhaps they’ve changed recipes or perhaps my tastes have changed that drastically, but I still find myself buying one every time in a futile attempt to taste a little bit of my childhood.  😦

BBQ pork – Hahn’s Hibachi

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BBQ pork Hahn's Hibachi

“Thin sliced pork, marinated and sizzled on the grill.  If it ain’t sizzled it just ain’t right!  A tasty favorite here at Hahn’s!  Our pork fans go crazy over this dish.  Used by Pork Phobic Group Therapy facilitators to show those folks that have an irrational fear of pork that pork is good, pork is friendly, and pork is tasty!  Nice Pork!”  Served with steamed rice, fresh cucumber salad, kim chee and sprouts.  $10.50
Hahn’s Hibachi, San Francisco

Although the menu description is a bit ridiculous, this huge pile of meat is pretty tasty!  I have no idea what the brown sauce is that they ladle on top of the bbq pork, but it’s pretty good.  I guess you can’t go wrong with gravy.  I also love the pickled cucumbers that comes with the dish.  The pork is sliced pretty thin so it’s very tender and has a great smokey flavor.  When you see this on the menu, don’t expect it cooked bulgogi-style!

Braised pork steamed bun – Chairman Bao Truck

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Braised pork steamed bun Chairman Bao Truck

With savoy cabbage and preserved mustard seeds. $3.75
Chairman Bao Truck, San Francisco

I’ve almost tried all the different steamed buns available at The Chairman Bao Truck – I think I just the crispy garlic tofu to go.  The braised pork was very good.  It was super tender and I love the cabbage and mustard seed topping.  These guys sure know how to make a delicious bun!

7×7 Magazine’s The Big Eat San Francisco: 100 Things to Eat + Drink Before You Die – 2014

Gyoza – Kama Sushi

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Gyoza Kama Sushi

Japanese fried pot stickers with pork.  $4.95 happy hour
Kama Sushi, San Francisco

Combine hot, fried gyoza with the salty, vinegary dipping sauce and you have a winner!  Gyoza has to be one of my favorite items to order at Japanese places, and these were very good especially for the discounted happy hour price!  Gotta love Kama Sushi!

Sapporo beer Kama Sushi

Large Sapporo beer.  $3.50 happy hour

Combination vermicelli clay pot – Xiao Long Bao Kitchen

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Combination vermicelli clay pot Xiao Long Bao Kitchen

Wow!  I could eat this every day.  It’s so warm, rich, and comforting.  It had a little bit of everything in it: chicken, pork, beef, shrimp, and squid!  The sauce was absolutely amazing and the vermicelli noodles soaked up all of the delicious flavors.  Thank you, XLB Kitchen! 2 person lunch combo $14.95
Xiao Long Bao Kitchen, South San Francisco

Combination vermicelli clay pot Xiao Long Bao Kitchen

Minced pork noodles – Xiao Long Bao Kitchen

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Minced pork noodles Xiao Long Bao Kitchen

Oddly enough, I would say this dish tasted like a Chinese version of spaghetti!  Weird, huh?  My friend order this thinking it was something else, but this is what we got.  It tasted a little bit sweet and the sauce had a slightly slimey texture.  The noodles are underneath and you just mix everything together.  I didn’t NOT like it, but it definitely wasn’t my favorite.  They certainly gave you plenty, though.  🙂 $6.95
Xiao Long Bao Kitchen, South San Francisco

Xiao long tang bao – Xiao Long Bao Kitchen

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Large Shanghai dumpling Xiao Long Bao Kitchen

Holy monster Shanghai soup dumpling!  Apparently, these are usually served with a straw so you can suck up all the excess soup from the bottom of the dish.  The dough is way thicker than a normal sized soup dumpling and it has a different texture.  I guess some people don’t even eat the wrapper.  While I appreciate the novelty of this giant dumpling, but I prefer the smaller version to actually eat! 20 minutes for order. $2.50
Xiao Long Bao Kitchen, South San Francisco

Xiao long bao – Xiao Long Bao Kitchen

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Shanghai dumplings Xiao Long Bao Kitchen

I must say that these Shanghai soup dumplings rival those at Shanghai Dumpling King in San Francisco.  These definitely come a close second.  The soup inside is very delicious as is the pork filling.  The dumpling skin is resilient enough to withstand my amateur chopstick handling.  I’ve learned that they taste even better when eaten with the accompanying vinegar sauce.  Just don’t get too anxious like me and burn your mouth with the hot soup inside – rookie mistake.  Hehe! 8 pieces for $6.95
Xiao Long Bao Kitchen, South San Francisco

Shanghai dumplings Xiao Long Bao Kitchen

A perfect spoonful!

Vinegar Xiao Long Bao Kitchen

I love the garlicky vinegar sauce.