Lime-marinated seafood of the day with tomato, onion and cilantro. $4.75
Taqueria Nueve, Portland OR
This was really delicious and fresh tasting. I liked that they served it on a tostada for some added crunch. It was on the small side but then again it cost less than five bucks so I can’t complain.
Chihuahua: Olmeca altos blanco, fresh grapefruit, St. Germain. $8
With plum vinegar mignonette and fresh horseradish. Half dozen $18
Pepe Le Moko, Portland OR
Damn, this place is dark! And not in a good way. I could barely read the menu. Perhaps the place is scarily dirty or they’re trying to hide something…
These small oyster tasted pretty good, but I was not a fan of the plum vinegar mignonette. It paired awfully with the oysters. The oysters were also poorly shucked and I had to keep spitting out shell bits. Lame!
Bakersfield Picon Punch Royale: Torani amer, lemon, Oregon brandy, grenadine, sparkling wine. $10
Our server assured me that this was their least sweet cocktail. God damn! This cocktail literally tasted like a Hawaiian shaved ice with a shit load of berry syrup dumped all over it! Ugh, barf!
Seared scallops, asparagus, fish roe, cream sauce.
Catch, San Francisco CA
This was good. The large scallops were nicely cooked and they were nice and tender. The black ink pasta tasted great with the cream sauce and the roe was a fun garnish.
Happy hour $6
Anthony’s HomePort, Bremerton WA
Ugh, I could only eat one of these. The oysters didn’t taste fresh at all and they were too warm. Gross! I wanna barf…
Manhattan cocktail. Happy hour $5
Served with sourdough bread. Happy hour $6
Anthony’s HomePort, Bremerton WA
I can never say no to cheesy, baked dips. And this had some of my favorite ingredients. It was definitely rich, but it very flavorful and yummy.
With lemon aioli. Happy hour $6
Anthony’s HomePort, Bremerton WA
For some reason, I was really impressed with the huge pea shoot on the plate, lol! I really was though. It just seemed huge and pretty. The fried calamari was pretty good too. 🙂
Margarita, Moscow mule, sparkling elderflower. Each $5
Served with a side aioli. Happy hour $8
Anchor & Hope, San Francisco CA
These were delicious! They weren’t greasy at all and the shrimp were still soft and juicy. Noms!
Plastered garage doors, The Mission.
Fried oyster wrapped in bacon, with arugula and aioli. Happy hour, each $3.50
Anchor & Hope, San Francisco CA
This fast good, but even with the sauce the entire bite was really dry! Between the fried oyster and the dry bacon, this appetizer was in desperate need of some moisture. Maybe they just overcooked my order, but I would never put this lame bite on a must-eat list.
7×7 Magazine’s The Big Eat San Francisco: 100 Things to Eat + Drink Before You Die – 2010
Cava, Cristalino, Spain NV. Happy hour $5
Ceviche Mixto: catch of the day, calamari, shrimp, scallops, cilantro, onion, rocoto, lime juice.
Ceviche de Coco: ahi tuna, lime, coconut juice, rocoto, scallions, cashews, jicama, fresno chile.
Ceviche Pasion: salmon, passion fruit, red onion, yellow pepper, cilantro, purple corn.
Served with Peruvian bar snacks. $16
Fresca, San Francisco CA
I love getting the trio (or quarto) at Fresca because you get to try a variety of their ceviches and the price is great. This time around, I really liked the mixto. It’s the most traditional one, but I really just liked the flavors. I was surprised by the ceviche passion with it’s passion fruit dressing. It tasted pretty good!
Plantain chips. $5
I think it’s kinda lame that you have to pay for plantain chips. They should just give you less and make it complimentary.
With sauteed onions. Marlin 500 PHP, Cooking service 200 PHP
Plato D’Boracay Resto, Boracay PHILIPPINES
I can’t remember the last time I had marlin. It think it was in Seattle, back in the day. The fish tasted good, but it has a tendency to get dry pretty quickly. This was a bit on the dry side, but I think that’s why they suggested it be cooked with a sauce. My friend also requested some chopped tomatoes and onions to add more moisture and flavor.
Chopped tomatoes and onions.
d*talipapa fish market.
Fried boneless tilapia served with four sauces. 290 PHP
Mesa, Boracay PHILIPPINES
Hmm, the tilapia actually wasn’t that crispy when it arrived to our table. The fried chunks of fist were getting soggy from sitting out too long perhaps. I liked that they garnished the dish with the deep fried fish heads and attached bodies. The sauces were also fun to mix and match. I just wish the tilapia had been crispier and less mealy.
Red torch ginger flower (Etlingera elatior, Zingiberaceae), Boracay Regency grounds.
Lau hai san chua cay. Shrimp, clams, fish, squid, cherry tomato, cilantro. 295,000 VND
Nha Hang Ngon, Ho Chi Minh City VIETNAM
Assorted greens and oyster mushrooms. I have no clue what most of these greens were, but I think there were even mimosa (sensitive plant) stems and leaves!
Bun rice vermicelli noodles.
All the ingredients stewing in the hot pot! The server placed them in there once the pot was hot enough.
The end result was a delicious bowl of beautifully cooked seafood in a delicious broth with a little kick.
Hung King’s Monument, Tao Dan Park.
Vittle Monster 