Saturday, February 04, 2006
Brunch at Canteen, San Francisco, CA
We had been wanting to try Canteen, a cute, yet modern super-tiny joint, for quite a while. The decor was better than the food, but the food was still quite good. The restaurant itself consists of a long, lime green bar with stools and about 4 tiny booths lining the wall. You can see everything going on in the place from every seat and the waitresses were both pleasant and laid back.
Tuna Tartare $11
I am usually wary of restaurants that try to beef up the tartare with cucumber, but in this case I felt the cucumber actually added a nice flavor and texture to the tartare. Unfortunately, this dish was a bit citrus heavy, so much so that the edges of the tuna pieces were beginning to cook in the acidity. I felt that had this been served 15 minutes later it would have been a ceviche.
Smoked Salmon and Cream Cheese Omelette with Fennel Salad $8
This was quite good. Usually, I am more a fan of scrambles than I am of omelettes, but this was heavy on the interior ingredients and light on the egg (which was thin and delicate), just the way an omelette should be. Again, the citrus was too much, overtaking the flavor of the fennel.
Scrambled Eggs with Meat and Beans $8
The eggs were so delicate that we beleive they used the poached scrambled eggs technique. These eggs had more flavor than when we tried them. The rest of the dish was ok, and again, the salad elements contained too much lemon juice.
Food:1
Service:1
Decor: 3
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# posted by Giao and Alexis @ 1:00 PM 
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