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November 15, 2011 Off

Mission Beach Cafe (SF: Mission)

By in 04: SF+Bay Area, Favorite Food Entries

Mission is full of pricy brunch spots and they’re ALL packed ALL the time. We came to this popular joint on the weekend of Burning Man, thinking we’ll have a easier time waiting. Turns out…not really. Bay Shrimp & Dungeness Crab Benedict $14.50 with smashed avocado, pickled shallot, saffron and citrus hollandaise. Heavenly! The seafood gave […]

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November 3, 2011 1

Tartine Bakery (San Francisco: Mission)

By in 04: SF+Bay Area

It only took a few years for Tartine Bakery to become one of SF’s top destinations. I think most people know about this place from the very famous cookbook. Everytime I passed by this place, there’ll be a long queue wrapping around the place. Yes I noticed that SFers love queuing, but the lines at […]

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November 3, 2011 Off

Delfina Pizzeria (San Francisco: Mission)

By in 04: SF+Bay Area

Delfina Pizzeria is one of the most popular joints in SF, and like most popular SF restaurants Delfina has a long line queueing outside. It’s located on the popular 18th street where it shares the block with other insanely popular places such as Tartine bakery and Bi-rite Creamery and Bi-rite Market. There are less than […]

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October 26, 2011 Off

Mission Pies (SF: Mission)

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Mission Pie is a lovely bakery located further away from the hipster central part of Mission. When I took the Mission line of the company shuttle bus, I would come here before walking back home at the end of the day. Inside is great: homey, open space and felt very ‘community’. You get a huge […]

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October 23, 2011 Off

Hya Gai Mi gia (San Francisco: Tenderloin)

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Hya Gai Mi Gia is a cheap and very popular Cantonese style noodle joint deep inside the Tenderloin district. This place reminds me of really authentic noodle shops in Hong Kong. It’s hard to find such classic style Cantonese style noodles in LA (Clear Broth! Egg Noodles! Wonton!) I got the Braised Duck Leg wonton Noodle. […]

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