Monday, April 26, 2010

Tipsy Tapas

I love a good Happy Hour at a San Francisco restaurant. If you're like me, check out Art's Tapas and Sushi lounge. This San Francisco restaurant has $5 appetizers like the Cali Chili fries, which are dressed with ceasar aioli. I also want the Sake Shrimp toast, which has sake steamed shrimp, sweet chili sauce, and mayo. Yum.The best part is that they have $2.50 draft beers, $3 well drinks and $4 glasses of wine. It's just too good to be true. This San Francisco restaurant is located on Lombard at Pierce and Happy Hour is from 5:30-7 and from 9-10 pm. You have to go.

Monday, April 19, 2010

Upscale Southern Scrumptiousness

I just died and went to heaven. Seriously. I went with mis amigos to Sauce, which is an amazing San Francisco restaurant, and had the following: peach and bourbon ribs, shrimp and smoked gouda cheese brulee, pan-seared loch duart salmon and cookie dough bon bons. Yeah. It was just too good and more than I expected for this San Francisco restaurant. I also found out that they have "Twos-day," where you can get three courses and a bottle of wine for only $60. Uh, sign me up. I would definitely check out this San Francisco restaurant. And FYI: it's located at 131 Gough St (between Lily St & Oak St.

Monday, April 12, 2010

Hotness at Ozone

Agh. You know how they tell you not to go grocery shopping when you're hungry? Well, you also should not write blog posts on a San Francisco restaurant when you're hungry. But I am. And it's a legit blog post. Right now on SocialBuy.com, they are offering $20 for $40 worth of food and drinks at Ozone Thai, which is great restaurant, located on 2nd street between De Boom St and Brannan St. You can also give this voucher as a gift and buy drinks (read: alcohol) with it, which really just seals the deal for me. Also get the pad thai and the spring rolls at this San Francisco restaurant. They are just too delicious.

Monday, April 5, 2010

Have A Hot Night at Lava Lounge

I love drinking. Duh. So I seriously love the SocialBuy's deals on Happy Hours like their new $9 for $18 worth of Drinks at the San Francisco restaurant, Lava Lounge. This San Francisco restaurant/bar is great all the time, but especially Happy Hour. It's located at Bryant St between 4th St & Ritch St. The ambiance is friendly and the calamari is just too good for words. Also check out their blended mango drink and the steak fries. I'm salivating just thinking about it. This ultra-swanky bar is my perfect San Francisco restaurant. I get my drinks, I get my food, I get my music. What else do you need?

Monday, March 29, 2010

A Special Treat in San Fran

Despite the overload of tourist-y stuff at Fisherman's Wharf, one of my favorite San Francisco restaurants is there - Gary Danko. For special occasions, this is the place to go - anniversaries, birthdays, etc. It serves the polished Americana food that I love and although, it's a bit pricey, it's too amazing to pass up. You must get the Seared Sonoma Foie Gras with Caramelized Red Onions and Fuji Apples and the chocolate souffle for dessert. For the appetizer, you MUST order the Savory Tart of Butternut Squash, Cipollini Onions, Gruyre and Goat Cheese Mousse. After that, you can die happy. This life-changing San Francisco restaurant is located at 800 N Point St. My other speck of advice for this San Francisco restaurant? Don't look at the bill when it comes - just throw down your card.

Friday, March 12, 2010

I'm the Princess, So Where is My Frog?

I've been on a comfort food kick for the last couple of weeks. So the main thing I've been looking for in a San Francisco restaurant is nostalgia. Weird, right? But Brenda's French Sould Food got an A+ in this category for their drool-worthy food. This San Francisco restaurant serves Watermelon Iced Tea - so refreshing and sweet. I also ordered the Shrimp Po'boy with fried shrimp and chitpotle. OMG. Just kill me know, it was so good. Also try any of the beignets. I tried the crawfish ones and the chocolates ones and I don't think I could eat anything again that would match how delicious this food was. This San Francisco restaurant is located on Polk Street, between Eddy and Turk Street. Go. Now.

Thursday, March 11, 2010

Who Knew Vegan Could Be So Delicious?

I’m not vegetarian or vegan but I love trying new things at a San Francisco restaurant. My friend recommended Millenium which is on Geary St between Jones and Shannon. It’s expensive, but soooo worth. They have such a varied menu and the menu is organic at this restaurant. You have to order the Huckleberry fries and the Butternut Squash ravioli. It’s delicious, scrumptious, life-changing. Make sure you save room for dessert. The chocolate almond midnight is made up of almond cashew crust, mocha chocolate filling, raspberry sauce and white chocolate mousse. Can you really even think of anything better than that? I’m salivating just telling your about this San Francisco restaurant.

Monday, March 8, 2010

$5 Wine and Ahi Tuna Tacos = Amazing

Luella on Hyde in Russian Hill has always been a favorite San Francisco restaurant for a posh time. Through March 31, they are celebrating their fifth year as a San Francisco restaurant and are serving glasses of wine for only $5. But don't just go to this San Francisco restaurant for the cheap, though great, wine. Check out the famous Coco-Cola braised shoulder, which will change your life. My favorite appetizer is the Ahi Tuna Tacos, just for the record. This San Francisco restaurant is a bit on the pricier side, but totally worth it for a great night. It's glamorous, positioned in a vintage-y spot, and has great service. What more can you ask for?

Friday, March 5, 2010

The Perfect Lunch: Pizza and Cake.

I found the San Francisco restaurant I want to move into: Arizmendi bakery on 9th between Irving and Judah. I went to this teeny San Francisco restaurant for lunch, where pizza was only $2.25 a slice and it had spinach, feta, lemon and thyme oil. It was fresher than any pizza I have order before, tons of toppings and crispy/chewy pizza crust. Perfection. Then I satiated my chocolate craving with chocolate cake with salted caramel and frosting and bought some pecan rolls to take back to work. Such an amazing San Francisco restaurant. However, I probably shouldn't eat anything for next two days, lol.

Thursday, March 4, 2010

Comfort Food for the Stormy Weather

When looking for a San Francisco restaurant, it's also financially prudent to look for general deals in San Francisco, which is why I always look on coupon sites, like SocialBuy.com. I recently found a voucher on SocialBuy.com to my favorite San Francisco Italian restaurant in North Beach, Joey and Eddie's, which has an all-night Happy Hour. It's on Stockton street, has great service, is perfect for large groups, and serves gigantic family-style portions of comfort food, Italian-style. With most San Francisco restaurant locations, spaghetti and meatballs can be hit or miss, but at this San Francisco restaurant, this dish is always delectable. And just now, I purchased a voucher off SocialBuy for $21 for $45 worth of scrumptiousness at Joey & Eddie's - go me!

Monday, March 1, 2010

La Copa de Oro In Nob Hill

I was looking for a San Francisco restaurant/cafe in Nob Hill and I discovered Cafe La Taza, where you get a smooth cup of coffee for less that 3 bucks. What? Coffee in the city that doesn't taste like tar for less that $3. I couldn't even believe my eyes and then I could even believe my taste buds when I took a sip. In addition, the decor of this place looks like a Elle editor designed it - super cute and put together. And at this San Francisco restaurant, they serve breakfast all day, which is great when your Saturday morning starts at 2 pm. Cafe La Taza's Huevo Ranchero's are delish - so def check those out when you go. And if you hear of another San Francisco restaurant that serves delicious and cheap coffee, let me know!

Friday, February 26, 2010

Red Door Cafe for the Perfect Brunch

So I'm one of those freaks that even after a very, very long Friday night loves to jump out of bed and get an amazing brunch a cute new San Francisco restaurant. Well, I no longer have to search for this perfect brunch at a San Francisco restaurant - I found it at Red Door Cafe in Pacific Heights. Dishes are under $10, the decor is 50s-ish, the music is adorable oldies, and the food is super-gourmet. Like I had the French Toast Josephine, with bananas - literally the best French Toast I have ever had. Seriously. I've already been to this San Francisco restaurant twice in the last week. I want to live there. When can I move in?

Thursday, February 25, 2010

The Perfect Burger and Milkshake = Heaven

I promised my boyfriend I would take him to a more manly San Francisco restaurant after dragging him to pretty cafe after pretty cafe. So in the search for the best San Francisco restaurant for burger lovers, I happened to find a deal on SocialBuy.com for The Burger Bar, which is in Union Square. For $10, you can buy a $20 voucher. I order the Buffalo burger and was surprised by how lean the meat is but also how juicy and amazing. But the best part of this San Francisco restaurant was the Nutella milkshake. Ice cream and Nutella? You really can't get any better than that. I almost died. And my boyfriend was impressed by the number of beers they had - he especially enjoyed Speakeasy Burger Bar Blonde Ale, which is their signature beer. It was definitely glamorous enough for me and satiating enough for the boyfriend. Definitely a winning San Francisco restaurant. Next time you want a great burger place in San Francisco, hit up Burger Bar.

Monday, February 22, 2010

The Cure to Rough Saturday Mornings

I've always believed that the best cure to a hangover is a really, really good burrito. Which is why I am so stoked that I found the best San Francisco restaurant for hangover burritos: El Farolito in the Mission. I had the carne asada burrito and it was PACKED with perfectly cooked and tender meat. I'm drooling just typing about it. My friend had the super-quesadilla and I think he died of happiness. It has fresh salsa and a ton of cheese and this guacamole that must have had crack in it, it was so tasty. Plus, it's super cheap - the extra taco I bought was under $2. That's so good for a famous San Francisco restaurant. I highly recommend this San Francisco restaurant if you're looking for legit Mexican food.

Friday, February 19, 2010

SO is soooo Delicious

I'm always looking for a good San Francisco restaurant. I just recently discovered SO, which is on Bryant between 8th and Converse. It's super cheap, which of course, is winning point. It's kind of a hybrid of Chinese and Korean food, and it's clean and has generous servings. The fried chicken wings make my visit to this San Francisco every time, as does the efficient service. I also recommend the potstickers and the curry fried rice. I usually don't like fried rice, but this San Francisco restaurant changed my mind. Now I can't get enough of it when I come to SO.

Thursday, February 18, 2010

Legit Asian-Fusion Food in SF

So I just went to an amazing San Francisco restaurant last night: The Slanted Door in Embarcadero. I love Vietnamese food and this place is always packed, which only hints at how amazing the food is at this San Francisco restaurant. The service isn't stupendous, but shaking beef and imperial rolls make up for it and more. It's on the expensive end and you have to make reservations, or you will not get in. But ambiance is amazing and for a special night out, it's totally worth the hassle. Everyone who goes here falls in love with this place - just look at the Yelp reviews! I'll be returning to this San Francisco restaurant very shortly.

Thursday, February 11, 2010

Well, if I Can't Get to Greece...

At least there is a little piece of Greece in a San Francisco restaurant. I recently tried lunch at Kokkari Estiatorio in the Financial District. Sure, it's on the expensive side of the San Francisco restaurant and you have to get dressed up, but the food is phenomenal. I'm salivating just writing about it. I started with the Spanakotiropita, spinach-stuffed filo dough and also had the ravioli stuffed winter nettles, mushrooms, pine nuts & Feta. I highly recommend it for a fancy lunch. The food is so fresh and artfully prepared and wholly satisfying. It is definitely the #1 San Francisco restaurant list!

Monday, February 8, 2010

The Icing is the Best Part

Talk about starting off the week feeling mope-y. Valentine's Day is coming up and instead of being at some fancy San Francisco restaurant being wined and dined at a sit-down dinner, I will be sitting on the couch with a cupcake from Sprinkles. I'm not actually opposed to this. I mean, Sprinkles is a pretty upscale San Francisco restaurant right? I found this voucher on SocialBuy.com for $10 worth of cupcakes for $5. That means I can probably invite one of my perpetually single girlfriends over and we can wallow in single-dom while enjoying Sprinkles. Not too shabby. Who needs a fancy San Francisco restaurant anyway?

Friday, February 5, 2010

Hot Fudge Sundaes are the Best Thing Ever

I admit it's kind of a tourist trap, but Ghirardelli Square is my favorite San Francisco restaurant. The location is adorable and the world famous hot fudge sundaes can turn any-one's frown upside down. Aside from the delicious plethora of chocolate, the cafe manages to move people in and out pretty quickly, so there is almost always a table available to chill at and enjoy your sweet treat. When you want something that you know will be amazing, this is the place to go. Seriously, the sundae can always be counted on to be absolute perfection and it's the perfect Friday treat.

Thursday, February 4, 2010

I Feel Cool Just Being Here

I just love going to Gitane in Nob Hill for special night out – it’s a great San Francisco restaurant! My favorite part of this San Francisco restaurant is the décor. The food is obviously amazing and the service is great, but the décor is so fun - a mix of retro and contemporary; it's dark yet cozy and has this very baroque feel to it. It's super-glamorous and cool. It’s a feast for the eyes and the melding of style’s makes this restaurant the epitome of a San Francisco restaurant along with the unique menu. I recommend taking San Francisco visitors here is a heartbeat.

Monday, February 1, 2010

Frozen Yogurt is the Highlight of My Day

I admit it. I'm an addict and my substance of choice is frozen yogurt. Of every San Francisco restaurant I have visited, YoCup is one of the best and it put a smile on my face when I got a bought a voucher for $10 worth of yogurt for $5. A San Francisco restaurant just isn't one if it can't provide the delicious, cool yogurt with fresh berries I love so much. It's my go-to afternoon-pcik-me-up. The deal at SocialBuy.com is a sweet one (a pun so intended!) I can't wait to mosy on down to YoCup and redeem my voucher for my priceless dessert at this San Francisco restaurant.

Friday, January 29, 2010

I Can Die Happy Now

I was wandering around the Mission when I stumbled on my own personal heaven: Frjtz. All they serve is crepes and French fries with different toppings and dipping sauces. Talk about the most amazing San Francisco restaurant ever! I've explored my fair share of the San Francisco restaurant scene, but this was such a cool experience. You order freshly made fries with three dipping sauces - the truffle oil with ketchup and artichoke dipping sauce was AMAZING. And the crepes are great too. Plus the decor at this San Francisco restaurant is super-modern and cool, and it is in the Mission, so it's right next to some legit bars and stores. You can enjoy the best San Francisco has to offer and finish off the day at this delicious San Francisco restaurant.

Thursday, January 28, 2010

The Melting Pot = Delicious

San Francisco is the perfect example of the melting pot of America. The city is bursting with different cultures and cuisines! A great San Francisco restaurant is easy to find - just walk down the street! Seafood at Fisherman's Wharf, a beer garden in The Mission, Chinese in, well, Chinatown - There is a San Francisco restaurant for every mood! Finding that perfect San Francisco restaurant can take years if you do it on your own and you may not get the best deal, which is why its a great idea to use a deal site. Sorting through reviews of others who have already been to the restuarant can give you a heads up on what to order, how much it will cost and how good the service is, plus you may even find a cool special to take advantage of at a San Francisco restaurant.