Friday, April 21, 2006
Dinner at Cortez, San Francisco, CA
This was our second time eating at Cortez and we came away with the same feeling: great food but WAY too expensive for the portion sizes. The service was a bit inconsistent though. On a good note, they got us seated quickly and served our food within our limited timeframe (we had to catch a SFIFF movie). On the other hand, they failed our water test (pouring sparkling into Alexis' half full glass of tap water) and they never brought us bread.
Gazpacho Shooters 2 for $6
These were refreshing and very smooth in texture. The flavor was sublte with a nice citrus tang.
Roasted Duck Breast $15
Very tender and flavorful.
Pan Roasted Hander Steak with Creamy Swiss Chard and Crispy Onion Rings $16
The meat was tender and the chard was amazing. Giao thought it was spinach and immediately claimed it was far better than my creamed spinach. I said maybe he was right but that it wasn't spinach. So I was right.
Ratings:
Food: 2
Decor: 2 (they have awesome light fixtures)
Service: 0 (usually a 1)
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Health Code Violations
Gazpacho Shooters 2 for $6
These were refreshing and very smooth in texture. The flavor was sublte with a nice citrus tang.
Fresh Hamachi $17
Lightly dressed and sprinkled with crunchy salt crystals, this was quite tasty.
Lightly dressed and sprinkled with crunchy salt crystals, this was quite tasty.
Tartare $15
We can't remember what kind of fish this was, but it was finely chopped and perfectly dressed. Yum.
We can't remember what kind of fish this was, but it was finely chopped and perfectly dressed. Yum.
Crispy Sweetbreads with Mushrooms and Fresh Peas $14
These were crispy, tender and delicious.
These were crispy, tender and delicious.
Roasted Duck Breast $15
Very tender and flavorful.
Pan Roasted Hander Steak with Creamy Swiss Chard and Crispy Onion Rings $16
The meat was tender and the chard was amazing. Giao thought it was spinach and immediately claimed it was far better than my creamed spinach. I said maybe he was right but that it wasn't spinach. So I was right.
Petit Fours (gratuit)
Not sure of the intended flavor of these jelly bites. Neither good, nor bad. But free.
Not sure of the intended flavor of these jelly bites. Neither good, nor bad. But free.
Ratings:
Food: 2
Decor: 2 (they have awesome light fixtures)
Service: 0 (usually a 1)
Website
Health Code Violations
# posted by Giao and Alexis @ 8:45 PM 
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