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Carillon posted:If you're on the mid-peninsula I really really like Backhaus. Their pastries are on point and the bread is super good. Don’t give away the secret, with
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luminalflux posted:You can now get union-made morning buns from Tartine Well growing up one of our favorite places was PPQ beef noodle house. I haven't been in 5 years maybe? But the last time I went I remember it being awesome. Otherwise the place that I used to go to a whole bunch was King of Noodle. They do handmade noodles and I'm pretty sure the dumplings are hand made as well. I haven't been there since the whole pandemic thing started so it's been a minute, but if they're still around I can only say good things about them.
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Dancing Peasant posted:Don’t give away the secret, with Yeah, you don’t want any food critics blowing up your spots.
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Thanks for the recs all, will definitely check some of these out.OGS-Remix posted:There's some pretty good bakeries all over the bay, was there a specific area you were looking at? Sorry, that was definitely vague. I'm thinking around San Mateo to San Jose, though I'm not averse to traveling a bit for good stuff.
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minato posted:Within San Francisco: Tartine's croissant is also good but darker, more breadlike, and less buttery / flaky. It's less satisfying to me but this is more a matter of personal taste B patisserie is a distant third, but still good
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Carillon posted:Well growing up one of our favorite places was PPQ beef noodle house. I haven't been in 5 years maybe? But the last time I went I remember it being awesome. Otherwise the place that I used to go to a whole bunch was King of Noodle. They do handmade noodles and I'm pretty sure the dumplings are hand made as well. I haven't been there since the whole pandemic thing started so it's been a minute, but if they're still around I can only say good things about them. I'll definitely have to check those out, seems like there's a ton of good stuff up towards irving and also down noriega. I'm also looking for some filipino recs since Daly City is like, right there from this end of the sunset
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Apr 14, 2021 05:48
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Rosalind in Pacifica is really good. Also Backhaus.
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yeah, manresa croissants are great! I also really like Mademoiselle Colette (RWC, PA and MP locations). for very hearty breads, Esther's German Bakery in Los Altos
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Reminder that we also have a discord: https://discord.gg/nUnWQfVr
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district of thizz posted:I am a fan of manresa bread, specifically their kouign amann. They have locations in Los Gatos, Los Altos, and Campbell. gently caress yeah manresa kouign amann but wherever barefoot is getting their baked goods from, I need to go there, the ones they have now are extremely good I’ll ask tomorrow when I pick up coffee
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Apr 19, 2021 06:35
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Barefoot Coffee gets their baked goods from Panorama in San Francisco now.
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amethystbliss posted:Rosalind in Pacifica is really good. Also Backhaus. Seconding Rosalind, their sesame rye bread is fantastic for smørrebrød.
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luminalflux posted:You can now get union-made morning buns from Tartine no idea on pandemic status, but Toyose is a super fun experience. More fun as a group going for the first time, I think; might be kinda tough right now. And Outerlands for a bowl of soup and a big chunk of crusty buttered bread on a foggy day owns bones.
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Does anyone have a good source of fresh masa on the peninsula? I've been working with the maseca and thought it might be fun to see what fresh stuff produces.
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I learned something new today--I've never seen blackcurrants even when they would be in season. It turns out they've been federally banned from the US for a long time because they could carry a fungus that would devastate white pines and make the lumber lobby very sad. It seems like that ban has been lifted in most places, but because most Americans don't even know the fruit exists, there's no demand and blackcurrant is still nowhere to be found. I'd like to make some blackcurrant jam, I wonder if anyone's seen them, maybe at farmer's markets?
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So I live in the south bay. When I lived in the midwest before that, Chinese food places often had sweet and sour chicken- an extremely battery sweet and sour chicken designed to be dipped in sweet and sour sauce, rather than having it already on. Very large pieces, kind of like a fried meatball kind of deal. I cannot find this anywhere in the south bay. I would really like to have this again because it's a bit of a comfort food. Does anyone know any place that might do this?
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What are the best american bbq joints in SF that aren't 4505? the BEST
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Nea posted:So I live in the south bay. When I lived in the midwest before that, Chinese food places often had sweet and sour chicken- an extremely battery sweet and sour chicken designed to be dipped in sweet and sour sauce, rather than having it already on. Very large pieces, kind of like a fried meatball kind of deal. You could try looking for tangsuyuk which is a Korean-Chinese version of sweet and sour pork that sounds pretty similar to what you are describing (though it’s not chicken). You can ask for the sauce on the side and/or it is usually served that way when packaged to-go. Yelp lists a number of places in the South Bay that serve it.
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Ranter posted:What are the best american bbq joints in SF that aren't 4505? the BEST I enjoy Memphis Minnie's BBQ Joint on Haight.
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Nea posted:Does anyone know any place that might do this? Panda Express? Not kidding, you can probably get this kind of thing there. I know they have that with pork, I’ve had it before.
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Ranter posted:What are the best american bbq joints in SF that aren't 4505? the BEST The couple of times I’ve been there, Baby Blues in the Mission was legit. They’re right south of the corner of Cesar Chavez and Mission, on Mission, open til 8.
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eschaton posted:The couple of times I’ve been there, Baby Blues in the Mission was legit. They’re right south of the corner of Cesar Chavez and Mission, on Mission, open til 8. We were going to go to baby blues last night but then ended up getting shitfaced in el rios garden past 8pm  impossible whopper aint bad
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Bringing this thread back from the dead, but my sister recently tried to go to Benkyodo to get some mochi before it closes. The line was around the block an hour before it opened lol. Has anyone tried it recently? It closes on March 31st so if anyone wants to try some that's how much time you got left.
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Appreciate the headsup, but yeah with lines like that probably not something to make a trip up for. Speaking of the bay, I remember vaguely reading about two new tiki bars that opened in the city in the last two years or so. Googling now all I can really find are re-openings or stuff from 2018. Does anyone know which two that might be? I think one was Zombie Village but I can't remember the other one. Also to add something to the convo, Fog Bird recently opened in San Mateo and it's fantastic. We've been a few times now and the cocktails there have been top notch.
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Only ones I know of are Last Rites and Zombie Village (RIP Tradition) back in 2018 I love tiki so if there’s new ones in the city I’d love to check em out
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luminalflux posted:Only ones I know of are Last Rites and Zombie Village (RIP Tradition) back in 2018 That must be what I'm thinking of, I may also have been confusing that with Dr. Funk which did just open? Thanks though, it's tough with covid I feel like I've lost all concept of what's new
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There is a new one in the Sunset, but I've heard it's not great.
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The Glumslinger posted:There is a new one in the Sunset, but I've heard it's not great. Only one I’ve been to out here is Tiki Haven and it is not great at all. Tiki bars should not have a Big Buck Hunter.
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I got to Benkyo-do at like 8:30am thinking I’m in a good spot when they open at 9am and grab some mochi real quick. Fuckin’ nope. There was a line all the way to the corner on Webster St. And after 90 min of moving about 30 feet total, the lady comes outside and says they’re nearly sold out and if you’re near that corner you won’t get any mochi. I ended up walking away and settling for mochi elsewhere. I figured today was a good day since the weekend is pretty impossible with everyone trying to get their final fix before Benkyo-do permanently closes at the end of the month. So FYI if you plan on going, treat this like a Black Friday event and bring a tent or something idk
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Between the San Francisco Zoo or the Oakland Zoo, which one is better?
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luminalflux posted:Only ones I know of are Last Rites and Zombie Village (RIP Tradition) back in 2018 I'm curious as well. I go to the Kon-Tiki in oakland every now and again, but I'd love to find new spots.
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Hope it's alright to ask a Horrible Tourist Question - I'm in SF the nights of 1 and 2 May and me and my fiancée want to have a really good meal while there. We're staying around Chinatown but happy to travel (within reasonable limits) for good food. Happy to spend money but not like French Laundry money (still on the waiting list). Preference is modern American, but no burgers - more towards fine dining or interesting casual. Any tips ( also for lunch / breakfast would be super appreciated)!
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Junior G-man posted:Hope it's alright to ask a Horrible Tourist Question - I'm in SF the nights of 1 and 2 May and me and my fiancée want to have a really good meal while there. Since it's coming up so soon I'd recommend cross-posting in the LAN thread as that gets more traffic https://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3032519
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I kind of lost touch of all the hip new restaurants over the last few years. These are what come to mind. State Bird Provisions is always good. Definitely "modern American." Rich Table is pretty good, but they've been on the heavy side lately. They also lost their star, if that means anything to you. I don't necessarily care, but it does feel like they've been resting on their laurels a little. True Laurel is very good. This is a "sister bar" to Lazy Bear, which is supposed to be good, but I've never been!! Trick Dog is around the corner from True Laurel and is good too. Both of those are bougie cocktail bars ($15+ drinks) which serve food, but I've honestly never been disappointed with anything I've had from either. Worth the money IMO. Al's Place is pretty good too. I've always had the "family style" tasing menu, fwiw. "An inverted steakhouse" so the veggies are the main and the proteins are the side.
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obi_ant posted:Between the San Francisco Zoo or the Oakland Zoo, which one is better? Oakland zoo
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Toe Rag posted:True Laurel is very good. This is a "sister bar" to Lazy Bear, which is supposed to be good, but I've never been!! True Laurel is good, I thought Trick Dog was overrated. This was after they won their one of the best bars in America award though, so maybe they were coasting on their laurels. That was also several years ago so maybe it's back to how it was before. Edit: To actually contribute: Junior G-man posted:Hope it's alright to ask a Horrible Tourist Question - I'm in SF the nights of 1 and 2 May and me and my fiancée want to have a really good meal while there. Cotogna is a good Italian place near Chinatown, they're owned by the same people who run Quince (which is next door and a 3 michelin star restaurant). Angler is kind of expensive but pretty good as well. Their fish is a little overpriced imo, but they have this radicchio salad which is amazing. Mourad is good Moroccan food, but their best dishes are meant for more then 2 people. There's also House of Prime Rib which is solid. I haven't been to Niku Steakhouse, but supposedly that's pretty good as well if you're interested in steaks. A lot of these places have their menus online so take a look before choosing where to go. If there's any particular cuisine you like, I can try to think of some other places too. All the places I listed you can either walk in or get reservations on shorter notice. If you have more time like at the end of May, more possibilities can open up. OGS-Remix fucked around with this message at 07:55 on Apr 28, 2022 |
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In Chinatown we really loved Mr Jiu's. Prepandemic and all but it was amazing. More old school SF look at Tadich. They do some amazing fish, I live their sanddabs which I think are locally caught. It's a fun break and very much part of SF history.
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This place was featured in an NHK show called "The world's most hard-to-enter bars" (popular but very local and unpretentious) I wanna go next time I'm jet jagged in SF. https://youtu.be/zj-JvJxO1wM Clooney's Pub +1 415-826-4988 https://maps.app.goo.gl/2cjXh6bymse9vbzs5
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Junior G-man posted:Hope it's alright to ask a Horrible Tourist Question - I'm in SF the nights of 1 and 2 May and me and my fiancée want to have a really good meal while there. Blue Plate might work for a nice modern American place and isn't usually so crazy busy that you can't find a reservation relatively short-notice, or they do pick-up and delivery as well, my wife and I did a pick-up and then did the short hike up Bernal Heights to eat at the top of the hill overlooking SF last summer, not sure if weather will be cooperative enough for that this weekend. Foreign Cinema is great but I doubt a reservation will be available Al's Place is mostly seafood or veggie dishes but they'll also have some limited availability other dishes that are quite nice
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Toe Rag posted:I kind of lost touch of all the hip new restaurants over the last few years. These are what come to mind. Made reservations for true laurel on the Sunday, looking forward to that one! Thanks to everyone for the recommendations- might check some of the others for lunch or the Monday!
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