With bok choy and ginger. $7.95
Utopia Cafe, San Francisco CA
Well, this was different! But it was pretty good (and salty). The minced pork was super tasty and the salted fish pieces were a nice addition, but I think the ginger is what really made this dish.
7×7 Magazine’s The Big Eat San Francisco: 100 Things to Eat + Drink Before You Die – 2014
Vegetable soup with carrots, squash, and white beans. Complimentary
Potato and leek soup served cold. 3-course dinner $19.99
Lulu California Bistro, Palm Springs CA
This soup was ok, maybe a bit bland. I did like the texture of it though.
Brown rice, lettuce, red cabbage, carrot, pickled radish, bean sprouts, grilled onion, finely sliced egg. With fried egg and bibimbar spicy sauce. $10.95
BibimBar, San Francisco CA
This wasn’t the best bibim I’ve had, but it was decent for the price. I liked that you could customize the toppings and sauces though. And there was a decent variety of items to choose from. It was fast and convenient so I’ll probably go back. I just wish they’d throw in a bit more protein.
Served with spicy/sour vegetable soup.
With marcona almonds, grapes, syrah reduction, and syrah-grapeseed oil. $7
Coqueta, San Francisco CA
This chilled soup was beautiful and I enjoyed the thickish silky texture, but the serving size was ridiculously small. It was almost thimble sized! This along with the horrible service really makes me dislike this restaurant.
Bay shrimp (chips), green strawberries. $7
Rich Table, San Francisco CA
This was a very interesting soup. It had a thick, smooth consistency which was very pleasant. The crispy shrimp chips were great with the velvety soup and the sliced green strawberries were surprising and delicious. The soup felt rich and refreshing at the same time – pretty cool.
All natural chicken, lettuce, celery, scallion, slivered almonds, grapes, dijon, mayo, sliced sourdough. Best of Boudin combo $7.79
Boudin Bakery and Cafe, San Francisco CA
I’m not a huge sandwich fan for lunch, but this was pretty good! Boudin is just around the corner from my office so it’s convenient. Now it’s nice to know that I actually like their chicken salad sandwich. I think it’s the addition of ingredients such as the almonds and grapes that makes it really good. I also like their clam chowder!
Clam chowder, New England style.
Pork broth, ramen noodles, egg, char siu, nori, scallions. With add-ons of fried braised pork belly and garlic chips. $11.75
Izakaya Sozai, San Francisco CA
Mmm, the broth in this ramen dish was really delicious! Was it the best ramen I’ve had, probably not but it was very tasty nonetheless. The noodles were good and the regular toppings were yummy. I was disappointed in the fried braised pork belly add-on though. It was too dry and tough for me. I also wish the egg was a little more soft and runny.
7×7 Magazine’s The Big Eat San Francisco: 100 Things to Eat + Drink Before You Die – 2011, 2012
Hot pressed bocadillo with roast pork, ham, swiss cheese, pickles, mayo and mustard. Served with bowl of soup and house plantain chips. Lunch special $11.75
Paladar Cafe Cubano, San Francisco CA
Eh, I wasn’t too impressed with this meal. I thought the pork was ok, but the sandwich was kinda dry and not properly pressed. I expected more because I had heard good things from fellow FiDi workers.
Graffiti artwork, The Mission.
With bok choy, green onion, cilantro. $5.95
Lee’s Deli, San Francisco CA
I really like wonton soups even though they’re overloaded with salt. This was especially salty and the pork wontons were pretty fatty! It’s exactly what I expected and I totally enjoyed it, lol!
Dolores Park, J-Muni stop.
Sauteed crispy catfish in spicy chili paste, with beans and basil. Served with brown rice and salad. $13
Banana House, San Francisco CA
Mmm, this was pretty tasty! I liked that it was actually spicy too! I’m sure it was packed with sodium, but it still had a distinct catfish flavor and it was delicious. The portion could have been a bit larger but it was still good overall.
Vegetable soup. Complimentary
Organic green split pea and ham soup with carrots, tomatoes, and hint of smoke from chipotle chiles. With whole wheat roll. Medium $5.75
San Francisco Soup Company, San Francisco CA
I’m not a huge soup person, but I like to mix it up for lunch and I really do love a good split pea soup. This version was ok. I liked the subtle smokiness of it, but I found it on the salty side.
Revolution graffiti artwork, The Mission.
With basil oil and ciabatta croutons. $4
Tender Greens, San Francisco CA
This is place is great healthy-ish and delicious lunch option in downtown. They have rotating specials that make work week meals interesting. I really liked this tomato soup especially with the basil oil. It certainly looks pretty!
Public artwork across from the Bay Bridge.
Vittle Monster 