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Feb 07 2012
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Food, hofbrau, San Francisco, sandwiches

Tommy’s Joynt – The Great White Buffalo Stew

Buffalo stew, corned beef and a brew!

This place looks like it’s been around since the mining ages.

Behind it’s carnival-painted walls is a dimly lit den, illuminated only by the soft glow of candle light, heat lamps and Budweiser signs. This place reminds me of a hunter’s refuge, if I knew what a hunter’s layer looked like. The red checkered table cloths -  the touch of a mountain man’s wife.

Corned beef on a sourdough roll is what I came for, and corned beef on a roll is exactly what I got. Corned beef, buffalo stew, a side of baked beans, potato salad and a few bites of my girlfriends pastrami too. That is all.

Though SF’s competing hofbrau, Lefty O’Douls may pour the best bloody mary in town, Tommy’s holds the higher hand for the hungry. And the prices here are amazing. Each sandwich, carved to order from their repective roast, costs a whole whopping $6. The buffalo stew ($8.50) was melt-in-my-mouth good. I could use a pot of this stuff at my bedside.

I’ll be back.

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Feb 03 2012
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Food, Mexican, San Francisco

El Farolito – Mexican in the Mission

ImageQuesadilla Suiza $@6

Since my arrival in San Francisco, I’ve been quite partial about Mexican food in the northern half of the state.

That is, until came to El Faralito.

The seasoned, weathered joint in the Mission district has answered my call for a decent Mexican meal. I was beginning to think that Chipotle was putting up the best beneath-the-border bite in San Francisco. Though the place is a bit grungy, this book is much better than it’s cover.

No pinatas. No tacky flourescent paintings of an Aztec past. Just decent Mexican food at prices I haven’t seen since the 90s. The Quesadilla Suiza, of marinated beef, avocado, and cheese is definitely El Faralito’s shining star. I also had the Asada super burrito, which was a trustworthy burrito as big as my forearm.

If you happen to be in San Francisco’s mission district, stop by and give it a try.

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Jan 25 2012
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Food

Vietnam Restaurant – Hot soup. Hot damn.

#17 Spicy Beef Noodle ($8)

From the first whiff as we stepped into Vietnam Restaurant, I knew we were in for something good.

As we walked through the little noodle house, well, more like hallway, the bouquet of imperial rolls crisping in a wok sea filled the air.

My friend recommended that I order the beef stew noodle. Unfortunately they ran out. They even ran out of the chicken curry noodle which was Plan B. No biggie. Instead, I went along with the waiter’s recommendation for the #16 Spicy Beef Noodle. While we waited, my friend ordered a coke. Our waiter brought him a can of coconut juice. I liked that.

I liked what I ate even more. Four words: To the last drop. This bowl was loaded with spicy beef and sliced ham (the dish is traditionally served with pig knuckle, but that’s OK).

My committed search for SF’s best noodles is just getting better. I hear they do good bahn mi too. From the feel of this place, I’m thinking it’s has been here for a while. I think I’ll keep this place company more often.

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