I had a fun dinner with friends from LA at a cute, hip American bistro called Spork at Mission. Their menu is small and simple, featuring gourmet take on comfort food. True to their name, they have spork (spoon + fork) on the table.
Very yummy bread!
Calamari and Cauliflower United , with mint and lemon aioli dressing. This is amazing, the calamari are light and soft. The baked smokey flavors contrast well with the touch of citrus taste.
In-side-Out Burger a fork and knife burger with two beef patties, caramelized onions, tillamook cheddar, lettuce, tomato, house dressing. Tasty and the patties are so flavorful. Doubling the patties is
Steak Stroganoff $22. Very good too. The steak are juicy and flavorful and the sauce is very yummy. They know how to cook their beef really well.
Alaskan halibut, fresh corn polenta, torn basil, pea shoot. Well cooked and perfectly dressed fish. Mussels and Pork with a spork. roasted pork, belgian beer, lemon scented green beans, pimenton aioli. This is where they failed to impress me for the first time. The sauce was very salty yet the roasted pork was rather dry and bland tasting.
Brownie. Melty, gooey and awesome.
Complimentary mini burgers (sweet) for our table at the end of the meal.
I was impressed with almost every dish (except the mussels), and I love its casual, fun, quirky vibe. It’s classic comfort food cooked with fresh and sustainable produce – nothing fancy nor sophisticated but they do make you happy. As with almost every restaurant in Mission, reservation is needed.
Spork
1058 Valencia Street. San Francisco, CA 94110-2427
Tags: American
