Chicken hash – Ella’s

Chicken hash Ella's

Large, fried mound of chicken hash, topped with scallions and served with scrambled eggs and a biscuit. $11.75
Ella’s – San Francisco

This amazing ball of chicken hash was pretty frickin’ tasty!  It appeared to contain roast chicken pieces mixed with mashed potatoes, breaded(?) and pan fried.  The chicken was super tender and flavorful.  Whenever I’ve recooked roast chicken in something else, it always gets dry but the cooks at Ella’s have discovered the secret to moist chicken in this hash.  SO good!  Their biscuits are also noteable.  They’re warm, fluffy, and so good topped with butter and jam.  You deserve an applause if you can finish the entire plate.

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

Pulled pork folded omelette – Ella’s

Pulled pork folded omelette Ella's

With pasilla peppers, pulled pork, corn relish, jack cheese, and chipotle crema. Served with potatoes and wheat toast.  $12.75
Ella’s – San Francisco

I thought this omelette was OK.  The filling was really runny so that turned me off from the start.  The egg also had a weird, plastic-y texture.  There is no arguing that you get your money’s worth though – it was gigantic!  It tasted fine, but I wish that the flavors had more punch.  The whole thing tasted somewhat bland.  The potatoes were just OK, too.  I definitely had to used some ketchup to add more flavor.  I have to say that my favorite part of my order was the thick wheat bread that came with it.  Is that sad?

Coffee Ella's

Cup of regular coffee.  $2.50

Kung pao pastrami – Mission Chinese Food

Kung pao pastrami Mission Chinese Food
Tender pastrami with explosive chilies, celery, potato, green onions, roasted peanuts, and garnished with sesame seeds. $11
Mission Chinese Food, San Francisco

This dish is even hotter than their Ma Po Tofu!  Perhaps it’s all the dried chili flakes that practically coat every piece in the dish.  But it is VERY delicious.  It has a wonderful smokiness and the variety in textures is absolutely fabulous.  Another go-to dish of mine from Mission Chinese Food.

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

Kung pao pastrami - Mission Chinese Food
February 1, 2014
You can really see how this dish has changed since my original post. Personally, I liked the original.

Sausage and lentil soup – Credo

Sausage lentil soup Credo
Warm soup with sausage, lentils, zucchini, squash, white beans, carrots, potatoes, onions, celery, and topped with chopped parsley.

Credo, San Francisco

This hearty soup tasted surprisingly light considering the amount of ingredients.  The trick to soups with this many vegetables is to cook them all to the same doneness.  Unfortunately, the carrots and white beans in this soup were mushy compared to the other vegetables.  However, it was still a nice, tasty soup for a warm summer day.