Friday, November 28, 2008
Chupaqueso Taco Salad at Home
It had been a while since we had made use of the chupaqueso, so we decided to make some chupaqueso taco salads. We only had mozzerella, however, instead of the Mexican blend cheese we usually use, and it did not crisp up as well as the blend does. It was still tasty, however.
Labels: beef, chupaqueso, dinner recipes, homemade, Mexican, salad
Go Go Cafe and Restaurant, San Francisco, CA
We were lured into this Chinese place around the corner by the big sign for a crab special for $11.99. It turned out to be a quite tasty place.
Sauteed Crab $11.99
The crab was fresh and sweet, but the sauce was slightly gelatinous.
Fried Udon with Black Pepper and Beef $8
The noodles were more sauteed than fried, which was a good thing. This was a satisfying, simple dish.
Hot and Sour Soup $8
This enormous bowl of soup was really very tasty. The sour came from actual pickled veggies, and while I don't really know if it was authentic, it seemed that way.
Ratings:
Food: 1
Decor: 0
Service: 1
Go Go Cafe
1830 Irving St
San Francisco, CA 94122
No Website
Health Code Violations
Sauteed Crab $11.99
The crab was fresh and sweet, but the sauce was slightly gelatinous.
Fried Udon with Black Pepper and Beef $8
The noodles were more sauteed than fried, which was a good thing. This was a satisfying, simple dish.
Hot and Sour Soup $8
This enormous bowl of soup was really very tasty. The sour came from actual pickled veggies, and while I don't really know if it was authentic, it seemed that way.
Food: 1
Decor: 0
Service: 1
Go Go Cafe
1830 Irving St
San Francisco, CA 94122
No Website
Health Code Violations
Labels: chain restaurant, Chinese, Decor: 0, Food: 1, review, Service: 1
Spicy Shrimp and Mustard Greens with Noodles
Spicy and satisfying when served with ramen noodles.
-1 bunch mustard greens, chopped
-5 fresh peppers, seeded and chopped
-1/2 onion, chopped
-5 cloves garlic
-2 ts thai chili paste
-salt to taste
-1 lb shrimp, peeled
-6 tomatoes
-noodles, boiled
Puree the peppers, onion, tomatoes and garlic in a food processor. Sautee the puree over medium heat in a large pan in a bit of oil. After a few minutes, add the salt, chili paste and mustard greens and sautee until a thick sauce has formed. Add the shrimp and sautee a few more minutes, until shrimp is just cooked through. Serve over cooked noodles.
-5 fresh peppers, seeded and chopped
-1/2 onion, chopped
-5 cloves garlic
-2 ts thai chili paste
-salt to taste
-1 lb shrimp, peeled
-6 tomatoes
-noodles, boiled
Puree the peppers, onion, tomatoes and garlic in a food processor. Sautee the puree over medium heat in a large pan in a bit of oil. After a few minutes, add the salt, chili paste and mustard greens and sautee until a thick sauce has formed. Add the shrimp and sautee a few more minutes, until shrimp is just cooked through. Serve over cooked noodles.
Labels: curry, dinner recipes, homemade, mustard greens, noodles, seafood, shrimp, thai
Lunch at The Butler and Chef, San Francisco, CA
Although I work very close to South Park, I had never been to the Butler and Chef, a French cafe on the park. There were not that many things on the menu that both sounded good to me, and that I could eat, given the restrictions of pregnancy. The service was fast and pleasant and the food was decent.
Croque Monsieur $10
I decided on a classic, the croque monsieur, a hot ham sandwich. It was pretty good, but a bit soggy.
Croque Monsieur $10
I decided on a classic, the croque monsieur, a hot ham sandwich. It was pretty good, but a bit soggy.
Ratings:
Food: 1
Decor: 1
Service: 1
The Butler and Chef
155A South Park St
San Francisco, CA 94107
Health Code Violations
Food: 1
Decor: 1
Service: 1
The Butler and Chef
155A South Park St
San Francisco, CA 94107
Health Code Violations
Labels: Decor: 1, Food: 1, French, restaurant, review, Service: 1
Steak, Salad and Stuffed Tomatoes
A simple, weeknight dinner.
The steak is simply marinated in worcestershire and steak seasoning, then pan fried in a bit of butter and oil for approx 4 minutes on each side (for med-rare).
The salad is just some lettuce simply dressed in a homemade balsamic vinaigrette.
The stuffed tomatoes are a new favorite of mine.
Labels: beef, dinner recipes, grains, homemade, salad, tomatos
Sunday, November 23, 2008
Crab!
A crab steamed in beer with garlic butter and lemon. I think this may be Giao's perfect meal.
Labels: dinner recipes, homemade
Crepes with Nutella and Strawberries
I used to make crepes all the time in college; sweet crepes, savory crepes, all sorts. I haven't made them in a while because we try to not eat too much in the way of refined carbs. However, we were having our neighbors over for brunch, and I've sort of thrown all eating restrictions out the window during this pregnancy, so I decided that crepes would be the perfect bunch food. These were as good as I remembered, and I am still very good at making perfectly round crepes.
-2 tb melted butter
-1 egg
-1 cup flour
-1 1/2 cups milk
-pinch salt
-1 egg
-1 cup flour
-1 1/2 cups milk
-pinch salt
Labels: dessert recipes, homemade
Vietnamese Sandwich at Irving Cafe and Deli, San Francisco, CA
Irving Cafe and Deli is just a few blocks away from us and while it's hours are a little strange (it closes daily at 6), the food is delicious and it is very cheap. The entire space is about 200 square feet and even so, they do have a few seats at a counter. The ambiance is not great, but the food and prices can't be beat.
Thit Nuong (BBQ Pork) Bahn Mi $4
This is the most expensive sandwich at Irving Cafe and Deli and it is delicious and packed with meat. The other sandwiches range in price starting at about $2.50. This is one of the best deals around.
Ratings:
Food: 1
Decor: 0
Service: 1
Irving Cafe and Deli
2146 Irving St
San Francisco, CA 94122
Health Code Violations
No Website
Thit Nuong (BBQ Pork) Bahn Mi $4
This is the most expensive sandwich at Irving Cafe and Deli and it is delicious and packed with meat. The other sandwiches range in price starting at about $2.50. This is one of the best deals around.
Ratings:
Food: 1
Decor: 0
Service: 1
Irving Cafe and Deli
2146 Irving St
San Francisco, CA 94122
Health Code Violations
No Website
Labels: Decor: 0, deli, Food: 1, restaurant, review, Service: 1, Vietnamese
Dinner at Tu Lan, San Francisco, CA
Not only do we love Tu Lan for it's delicious food, we also love Tu Lan because it is so cheap. Our total bill, including a few beers and tax, was $40. That means that the 4 of us were all stuffed with a delicious feast for under $10 per person.
Grilled Pork
This is my favorite dish. The pork is juicy and flavorful and perfect when dipped in the sweet-sour fish sauce.
Beef Salad
Cabbage, beef and svaory sauce. Yum.
Fried Whole Fish
This fish is crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside and the fresh ginger sauce is quite delicious.
Crab Asparagus Soup
This soup is one of our favorite dishes. It was a little more gelatinous than usual, but it was still amazing.
Shrimp Rolls
A tasty way to start a meal.
Fried Rolls
These are bigger than usual and were served without the lettuce for wrapping, which was a little weird, but they were very good.
Grilled Pork
This is my favorite dish. The pork is juicy and flavorful and perfect when dipped in the sweet-sour fish sauce.
Beef Salad
Cabbage, beef and svaory sauce. Yum.
Fried Whole Fish
This fish is crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside and the fresh ginger sauce is quite delicious.
Crab Asparagus Soup
This soup is one of our favorite dishes. It was a little more gelatinous than usual, but it was still amazing.
Shrimp Rolls
A tasty way to start a meal.
Fried Rolls
These are bigger than usual and were served without the lettuce for wrapping, which was a little weird, but they were very good.
Labels: Decor: 0, Food: 1, restaurant, review, Service: 1, Vietnamese
Lunch from Asqew Grill, San Francisco, Ca
Ribs and Rice
Although we previously have not had good experiences with Asqew, I found that the ribs were actually pretty good. They were juicy and they fell off the bone.
Although we previously have not had good experiences with Asqew, I found that the ribs were actually pretty good. They were juicy and they fell off the bone.
Labels: Food: 1, restaurant, review
Dinner at Tofu Village, San Francisco, CA
The batteries in our camera died before we got most of our food, so you only get a couple pictures. Tofu Village is a Korean place in our neighborhood that we've been meaning to try. It was tasty, but a bit expensive for what it was.
Assorted Small Dishes
These dishes are served free with the meal. There was kim chee, noodles, seaweed, potatoes, tofu and bean sprouts.
Salad
Also served free with the meal. Simple and the dressing was a bit too sweet for my liking.
Pork Bulgogi $15
The pork was tasty and juicy, but rather expensive, for pork.
Soft Tofu and Noodle Soup $10
The soup was served with sticky rice and was spicy and satisfying.
1920 Irving St
San Francisco, CA 94122
No Website
Health Code Violations
Assorted Small Dishes
These dishes are served free with the meal. There was kim chee, noodles, seaweed, potatoes, tofu and bean sprouts.
Salad
Also served free with the meal. Simple and the dressing was a bit too sweet for my liking.
Pork Bulgogi $15
The pork was tasty and juicy, but rather expensive, for pork.
Soft Tofu and Noodle Soup $10
The soup was served with sticky rice and was spicy and satisfying.
Ratings:
Food: 1
Decor: 1
Service: 1
Tofu Village
Food: 1
Decor: 1
Service: 1
Tofu Village
San Francisco, CA 94122
No Website
Health Code Violations
Labels: Decor: 1, Food: 1, Korean, restaurant, review, Service: 1
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