Picnic On Third
This restaurant has a sizable lunch crowd: some dine-ins, mostly take-outs. Continue reading “Food Traveler’s Guide to San Francisco – Hot List 2017 (Lunch)”
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Food Traveler’s Guide to San Francisco – Hot List 2017 (Dinner)
The Progress
When we arrived at the Progress, people were queuing up next door, at the State Bird Provisions, that is. We love that restaurant – known for their Californian-style dim sums. It was a little hard to get into, so we thought this time around we would try something different.
The Progress – also a Michelin one star restaurant – is from the same creative culinary team behind State Bird Provisions. And the food did not disappoint. Continue reading “Food Traveler’s Guide to San Francisco – Hot List 2017 (Dinner)”
Food Traveler’s Guide to San Francisco – Hot List 2016
Liholiho Yacht Club
San Francisco meets Hawaii at this ingredient-driven, Spam-flaunting restaurant.
-Bon Appétit
beef tongue, kimchi, cucumber, poppy seed steam bun 13.50
tuna poke, sesame oil, radish, nori cracker 16.50
the off-menu house-made Spam, served over rice with furikake
baked hawaii, caramelized pineapple ice cream, vanilla chiffon 10.50
Continue reading “Food Traveler’s Guide to San Francisco – Hot List 2016”
Food Traveler’s Guide to San Francisco – Mister Jiu’s
I have a confession to make.
I love Chinese food, but I am prejudiced against Chinese fusion or any type of glorified Chinese. To me, that’s just packaging. Once you strip off the bells and whistles, there is little substance remaining. So when I came across this restaurant on Eater’s list of the Hottest Restaurants in San Francisco, I quickly disregarded it.
The day came when I missed the reservation deadline for a Michelin-starred restaurant, and I wasn’t going to brave the rush hour traffic to some other part of town, I decided to give this place a try.
I didn’t expect much. But it turned out to be one of the most SATISFYING meal I’ve had in San Francisco. Continue reading “Food Traveler’s Guide to San Francisco – Mister Jiu’s”
Food Traveler’s Guide to San Francisco-ViaMichelin Part II
State Bird Provisions*
Reservations are hard to score at this dim-sum style inspired restaurant. Fortunately they set aside a good number of seats for walk-ins like us. Doors open promptly at 17:30, we arrived 45 minutes before and joined the line. Continue reading “Food Traveler’s Guide to San Francisco-ViaMichelin Part II”
Food Traveler’s Guide to San Francisco -Continued
Kin Khao*
Kin Khao Thai Eatery was just awarded one Michelin star. It is located near Union Square, making it convenient for both locals and tourists alike.
Mushroom Hor Mok Terrine:
Hor Mok is steamed custard of red curry paste and coconut cream, topped with thickened coconut milk and fine silvers of kaffir lime leaves . The most popular representation is this fish curry custard often steamed in banana leaves. Kin Khao’s version is vegetarian with mushrooms and you eat it by breaking a piece of rice cake and spread the custard on top. Continue reading “Food Traveler’s Guide to San Francisco -Continued”
Food Traveler’s Guide to San Francisco-ViaMichelin
BENU***
There are only two Michelin three star restaurants within the city limits of San Francisco. Among the two, Benu is the most affordable: $248 tasting menu compared to $395 at Saison. The food is Asian with a French twist. But this is not your usual fusion restaurant. Chef Corey Lee prepares dishes with masterful technique and great finesse. Continue reading “Food Traveler’s Guide to San Francisco-ViaMichelin”
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