• Delancey Street Restaurant

    There are a lot of great restaurants in the SoMa district of SF – as soon as you head south of Market, great selections abound, from fancier business lunch restaurants on Mission and Howard to hipper, more artisanal eateries closer to the Embarcadero. But Delancey Street Restaurant distinguishes itself among the other restaurants in several …

  • Dinosaurs

    The Mission/Castro border is home to tons of great food, and recently I tried out a Vietnamese banh mi place that gets high marks for taste and value. Dinosaurs, as this restaurant is called, has a fun theme of dinosaurs (what else?) going on in its little shop. Despite the non sequitur decor, this place had …

  • Craftsman & Wolves

    The Mission district is home to tons of food spots frequented by a younger urban crowd. From Ike’s to Bi-Rite to Dr. Teeth, this neighborhood is a popular one for a reason, and I recently got to cross off another place off my list – Craftsman & Wolves. With an interesting name, interesting (rustic urban?) …

  • Shanghai House

    Since moving into the city about half a year ago, I’ve explored my fair share of Chinese restaurants, including a bunch in the Chinatown area (there are hidden gems there, you just have to look!) and in the more neighborhood-like Richmond and Sunset districts. However, I haven’t had the chance to try out a specific …