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Lers Ros - Yum
I order delivery from Lers Ros weekly, and lately have been favoring the Hayes Valley branch. Most of the inconsistency lied with the pork belly with basil dish. The pork belly hadn't been as crispy as it should be, so I started ordering from Hayes Valley, and it's been good since.
Also the seasoning seems to be more my taste, ie. the sauce for the fried trout is not as salty as Larkin's.
Quick San Tung Report [San Francisco]
I've only been to San Tung once and was disappointed, found the wings too sweet and everything else unmemorable.
So, on the other hand, was a big hit for me. The wings weren't as sweet, but with more of a white pepper kick. The noodle dishes were all tasty as well.
Chawan Mushi at Takara
The liquid is typically a mixture of dashi, soy, and sugar or mirin. I love this dish as well.
The Asian Restaurant that took over the Chevy's space on Van Ness Avenue
Bar looks pretty inviting, with TVs showing sports. There are a few tables in the bar area as well.
Food, I thought was well executed, but on the boring side.
Fermented Fish Soup @ Bun Mam Soc Trang in Oakland
FYI, they also have pennywort juice at Lee's on Larkin, although it's labeled.
Nombe Bull (Beef) Ramen
I noticed the beef bones mention in the article as well, and no, I couldn't really detect the beefiness in the broth. The color was quite dark, but I attributed that to the strong miso flavor (more paste).
Saiwaii Ramen- is there better ramen in SF?
Here's my report on Nombe's beef ramen: http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/827849#7069438
Nombe Bull (Beef) Ramen
I tried the new Chef Nofiyuki (Nori) Sugie's ramen at Nombe for lunch today. You get a card to fill out specifying your cut of beef, and additional toppings. The base price is $10, with additional toppings $1 each.
I was hoping for some kind of beef based broth but the only choice is miso. It's a pretty concentrated miso however, stronger than your average miso broth. The addition of a spicy paste adds a nice kick and smoky flavor to the earthiness. The umami foam might have added some subtle umami, but I didn't notice it after I dug in..
I chose beef cheek, with other choices being beef tongue, ox tail, short rib. The cheek was very tender, and a pretty nice size of it as well. The wavy light yellow noodles were cooked a bit softer than I'd like but I didn't specify doneness. I also added a soy egg, which seemed like it had a soft yolk at one point but it firmed up a bit in my bowl. The only other topping was some scallions so the base bowl is pretty scant in that regard.
I'm not the biggest fan of miso based ramen so it wasn't my favorite bowl, but I appreciated the tender beef and the big miso flavor. My friend thought his short rib ramen was good, with a generous portion as well.
Saiwaii Ramen- is there better ramen in SF?
Beef, interesting. Thanks Melanie, I'll have to check it out.
Saiwaii Ramen- is there better ramen in SF?
Try Ramen Underground and Kirimachi. Please report back.
Izakaya Yuzuki -- my favorite new Japanese restauarant in SF
I didn't notice the kakiage on the menu last night, I need to try that.
Also, forgot to mention that the buta kakuni (pork belly) was meltingly tender with a delicious kombu broth along with a perfectly braised slice of daikon.
Izakaya Yuzuki -- my favorite new Japanese restauarant in SF
Went back last night and the tsukune was better than the first time around. They served it with salt/shichimi on the side, and it added the extra kick it needed. The chicken meatballs were really juicy, we even ordered seconds.
The koji marinated kara-age was nice as well, moist and nicely fried.
Izakaya Yuzuki -- my favorite new Japanese restauarant in SF
Ippuku definitely has better yakitori, since it's their specialty. It's hard to compare the rest though, since their menus aren't too similar.
Izakaya Yuzuki -- my favorite new Japanese restauarant in SF
I liked the sunomono with crab, light touch and a good starter. I enjoyed their version of agedashi tofu, but it's quite different than anything I've had. It's served as one big piece and not battered.
The marinated wings were our favorite of the yakitori, no binchotan here though. The miso tendon had big flavor and perfect texture.
Izakaya Yuzuki -- my favorite new Japanese restauarant in SF
Great review, I'm a fan of Yuzuki as well.
Good ramen walking distance from SFMOMA/Yerba Buena? Or pho.
Ramen Underground might be close enough. http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/801904
Dungeness crab prices for '11
At New May Wah on Clement, $3.99/lb for smaller crabs, $4.99/lb for the 2 lb ones we got. Sign said USA/Canada.
Ramen Underground
I tried the shio broth, and the server recommended having it "kotteri", which I later found out to be blended chicken skin added to the broth. The broth had plenty of depth, very rich, one of the better ramen broths I've had in the City. My friend's spicy shio had the same depth, so I think they've worked out the kinks with their broth.
Noodles were plentiful and firm, egg yolk was nice and slightly runny. Chashu and kakuni were average.
The basic bowl is pretty bare bones, just scallions, raw white mushrooms, and chashu. I wish they had bamboo shoots as an add on.
Sichuan Home, Geary near 15th (SF), reports?
I went last night and was disappointed with the meal.
We had the cold chicken dish to start, which was essentially chopped chicken on the bone in chili oil, garnished with cucumbers and cilantro. I've seen this dish served with shredded chicken which is a better prep to absorb the oil and spices, but maybe that was Hunan style. This dish was very difficult to eat, as the slices were too thin, and not much heat to the dish.
The wontons in chili oil were fine, a decent version.
#30, Sichuan fish?, was deep fried tilapia I believe, sliced with the bones. This was again very difficult to eat, getting fish bones in almost every bite. It was garnished with fried rice crakers, jalapenos, and dried chilies. The fish was muddy tasting, and needed more seasoning.
I liked the complimentary plate of seaweed and pickled cabbage.
Pearl's Deluxe Burger, SF review w/ pics
My burger at Mill Valley was overcooked as well.
Park Tavern, San Francisco
I tried it opening week and thought it was very good as well.
We started with the deviled eggs, steak crudo, pork belly bites, and uni.
The only miss was the uni, which we all agreed could do without the butter lettuce.
The fried oysters were okay, not my favorite prep.
For our mains we tried the NY steak, poulet rouge, and the burger. The chicken was fantastic, served whole, upright on a stand. It was moist and perfectly seasoned. Burger was just as good as Marlowe's, and the steak was cooked fine but nothing special.
Cocktails were nicely balanced.
Prime rib in SF other than HOPR?
Broadway Prime in Burlingame apparently was founded by a worker from HOPR. Coursing and recipes were pretty much dead on.
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Broadway Prime
1316 Broadway, Burlingame, CA 94010
What should i order at mission chinese food? [San Francisco]
Where do you go for mapo tofu? Z&Y has been my favorite so far, but once the ground Sichuan peppercorn is all gone, it loses its magic. So I add some more myself with the leftovers.
MCF's is a bit sloppy for my taste, don't like the whole spices, especially when I eat them.
Where to eat in bodega bay?
We had a nice brunch at Rocker Oysterfellers. It's in the lobby of a hotel with an old school saloon ambiance. Pretty creative menu.
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Rocker Oysterfeller's
14415 Valley Ford Road, Valley Ford, CA 94972
Ajisen coming to SF Westfield
Totally agree. I'm not even eager to try the other broths.
gitane/marlowe/saison/commonwealth
If you're wanting a romantic, sexy ambiance, go to Gitane. Haven't been to Saison.
Cupola @ The Westfield Shopping Center
My first visit was better than my second. The crust was charred and chewy. Second time, it was a bit too thick and doughy. I think they are still working on consistency.
That said, I like Delfina and Tony's better. Haven't been to Una.
Cupola @ The Westfield Shopping Center
Here's a picture of my margherita with charred crust. I thought it was a good pie. I liked the Arabiata better than the margherita, it had a good spiciness to it.
Best Super Quick Taqueria in SF?
Could have been just that day. They didn't carve from the spit, that's for sure.
Best Super Quick Taqueria in SF?
I was a fan and hadn't gone for a while, but a few weekends ago, I found the al pastor to be on the bland and dry side.
