Carne asada tostada – El Farolito

Posted on September 11, 2013 by vicentesf

Carne asada tostada - El Farolito
Grilled beef, corn shell, refried beans, lettuce, tomato, avocado and sour cream. $3.50
El Farolito, San Francisco CA

I needed a quick snack before ducking into the 24th Street Bart Station so I grabbed this tostada at El Farolito. I’m not a fan of this place because the service is erratic and the food tends to be super salty, but it’s affordable and “usually” quick. I actually liked this tostada though. The grilled beef wasn’t overly salty and they piled on enough toppings to tide me over until my next actual meal.

Hook-shaped dock in the Marina.

Beef brisket sandwich – Il Cane Rosso

Posted on August 30, 2013 by vicentesf

Beef brisket sandwich - Il Cane Rosso
Marin Sun Farms beef brisket, cherry tomato conserva, lemon aioli. $10
Il Cane Rosso, San Francisco CA

Mmm, I really liked this sandwich. All the ingredients were SO tasty, but I just wish they had used a slightly softer bread. This one was really crispy and dense and it took quite some effort to chew through. But paired with a yummy beer and sitting outside on the water, I really couldn’t complain too much! 🙂

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

Rayon Vert pale ale - Il Cane Rosso

Rayon Vert Belgian-style pale ale. $5

Lamb's ear flowers
Lamb’s ear flowers (Stachys byzantina, Lamiaceae), Embarcadero with the Bay Bridge in the background.

Torta lengua – Taqueria San Jose

Posted on August 28, 2013 by vicentesf

Torta lengua - Taqueria San Jose
Beef tongue, lettuce, toamto and avocado. $8.99
Taqueria San Jose, San Francisco CA

I really liked the huge chunks of beef tongue in this sandwich, but I didn’t like that everything was cold. I would have enjoyed this more if they had grilled or pressed the bread, or quickly grilled the beef tongue.

Green geometric mural, Potrero Hill.

B.L.O.A.T.T. sandwich – Solaire Restaurant + Bar

Posted on August 21, 2013 by vicentesf

B.L.O.A.T.T. sandwich - Solaire Restaurant + Bar
Daily’s bacon, sweet gem lettuce, pickled onion, avocado, turkey, vine ripened tomato and house made chips. $12
Solaire Restaurant + Bar, Santa Cruz CA

This sandwich tasted great and I really liked the pickled onions. I just wish the turkey was of better quality, but the home made potato chips were amazing! I’d order a bowl of the chips by themselves next time. Unfortuantely, I had to go hunting for our poolside server when we wanted to pay. I walked around everywhere and finally had to clear my check with the manager. What a waste of my time!

Hotel Paradox poolside. Unfortunately, there were SO many screaming kids everywhere! Not my idea of relaxing by the pool.

Super hero sandwich – Los Gatos Meats & Smokehouse

Posted on August 16, 2013 by vicentesf

Super hero sandwich - Los Gatos Meats & Smokehouse
Whole wheat hero, tri-tip with bbq sauce, cheddar cheese, bacon, avocado, mayo, mustard, lettuce, tomato, onion, mild pepper rings, pickle on the side. $7.99
Los Gatos Meats & Smokehouse, Los Gatos CA

Super hero sandwich - Los Gatos Meats & Smokehouse
Wow, this sandwich was SO good! . It was packed with so many delicious ingredients, and the beef was very flavorful and tender!

Canadian geese at Vasona Park.

Roast turkey sandwich – Los Gatos Meats & Smokehouse

Posted on August 14, 2013 by vicentesf

Roast turkey sandwich - Los Gatos Meats & Smokehouse
Whole wheat hero, mayo, mustard, lettuce, tomato, onion, mild pepper rings, pickle on the side. $6.49
Los Gatos Meats & Smokehouse, Los Gatos CA

The sandwiches at Los Gatos Meats are delicious! They smoke and roast all their meats and make their own sauces too. Come hungry because the sandwiches are huge – heck yeah!

Los Gatos Meats pink pig bbq grill, cute!!!

Vasona Reservoir.

Crispy pork street tacos – Velvet Cantina

Posted on July 27, 2013 by vicentesf

Crispy pork street tacos - Velvet Cantina
Cilantro chimichurri, tomato tomatillo salsa served on soft corn tortillas with pickled cabbage. $4
Velvet Cantina, San Francisco CA

For a small bite, this street taco definitely packed a punch. It had lots of flavor and the chunks of carnitas were tender and delicious, noms!

Colorful cactus mural

Colorful cactus mural, Potrero Hill.

Chicken tikka masala & lamb curry thali plate – Kasa Indian Eatery

Posted on July 17, 2013 by vicentesf

Chicken tikka masala & lamb curry thali plate - Kasa Indian Eatery
Char-grilled and marinated naturally-raised chicken in a spicy, creamy tomato sauce. Saucy grass-fed lamb and potatoes. A homestyle Indian platter with one or two of the dishes listed below, roti (handmade bread), slow-simmered daal (lentils), rice, veggie salad, chutneys and raita (yogurt). $11.95
Kasa Indian Eatery, San Francisco CA

Every once in a while, I crave Indian food from Kasa. I’ve been getting the thali plates recently instead of the roti rolls probably because I’m a pig, lol! I think the chicken tikka masala and lamb curry is my favorite combination because they’re both saucy and perfect for mixing and dipping.

Chicken tikka masala & lamb curry thali plate - Kasa Indian Eatery
March 29, 2014.

Chicken tikka masala & lamb curry thali plate - Kasa Indian Eatery
June 24, 2015. $13.95

White orchid flowers (Orchidaceae), Buena Vista.

Chicken tikka masala – Bombay Indian Restaurant

Posted on July 15, 2013 by vicentesf

Chicken tikka masala - Bombay Indian Restaurant
Barbecued chicken cooked with a unique blend of spices, with tomatoes and onions in a creamy sauce. $11.95
Bombay Indian Restaurant, San Francisco CA

I guess I’ve never really had a bad chicken tikka masala although I’ve had some that were on the verge of being too tomato-y. Bombay’s version was pretty tasty and had plenty of the delicious sauce. I just wish they would throw in a few more chicken pieces.

Naan - Bombay Indian Restaurant
Naan. $1.95

Riding a Muni streetcar on Market Street.

Provencal tart – Comme Ca

Posted on July 9, 2013 by vicentesf

Provencal tart - Comme Ca
Slow cooked peppers, Primetime Farms tomato, nicoise olive, goat cheese, white anchovies, basil. Happy hour $7
Comme Ca, Las Vegas NV

Mmm, I loved the food at Comme Ca! We went during happy hour so the menu items at the bar and lounge were half off – score! This tart was very tasty and the ingredients were great.

Bellagio Hotel at night.

Houston burger – Johnny Rockets

Posted on July 4, 2013 by vicentesf

Houston burger - Johnny Rockets
1/3 pound beef patty, jalapenos, pepper jack cheese, iceberg lettuce, tomato, and spicy sauce, served with fries. $10.95
Johnny Rockets, Las Vegas NV

Sheesh, these burgers look much more substantial in the pictures! This tastes pretty good, but the patty was perhaps a little dry. The French fries were delicious!

Paris Hotel

Walking the Strip near Paris Hotel.

Crab cioppino – Fishermen’s Grotto

Posted on June 22, 2013 by vicentesf

Crab cioppino - Fishermen's Grotto
Dungeness crab, prawns and clams in a rich tomato stew. You pick it from the shell. We provide the bib. $29.95
Fishermen’s Grotto, San Francisco CA

Mmm, this was SO delicious! The tomato stew was certainly rich and flavorful and there was A LOT of cracked dungeness crab in there. I had fun wearing the plastic bib and picking out as much crab meat as possible. 🙂

Cabernet sauvignon - Fishermen's Grotto

House cabernet sauvignon. $7

Spunky Monkey flowers
“Spunky Monkey” flowers (Mimulus naiandinus ‘Mega’, Scrophulariaceae), 18th Street.

Vittle Monster

Feed me!

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