Archive for the ‘San Francisco, California’ Category

Baby Blues BBQ

Baby Blues BBQ bills itself as a “hybrid” barbecue restaurant: they serve a Memphis-style rib alongside sauce from North Carolina. Not hailing from the south, I probably wouldn’t be able to tell the difference between Tennessee and Carolina barbecue, but if it’s anything like what Baby Blues BBQ serves, I can tell you that it’s [...]

Ton Kiang

I found out today that one of my favorite dim sum restaurants, Fook Yuen in Millbrae, has closed. If you know me, you know that I’m on a continuous quest to identify the Bay Area’s best dim sum offerings, so I was sad to see Fook Yuen go. But it also got me thinking about [...]

Pizzeria Delfina

I confess. When I finally got around to trying out Pizzeria Delfina, I almost changed my mind because of the long line. How good can this pizza be? I thought.
Really good, it turns out. Stupendous, even.
By the time I was seated at Pizzeria Delfina’s Mission location, I was practically salivating at all the menu [...]

Bi-Rite Creamery

When it comes to ice creameries in the Bay Area, I’ve always been a Mitchell’s Ice Cream type of girl. The down to earth vibe, the endless queues of eager customers waiting outside no matter how chilly the night is, and the straightforward, classic and tropical flavors have always appealed to me.
But when a [...]

Incanto, Revisted

I’ve reviewed Incanto before, here. But it’s been well over a year and it’s time revisit this offal-themed gem of an Italian restaurant in Noe Valley.
Chris Cosentino is among my favorite chefs and I will try pretty much anything that he cooks. And while my favorite appetizer at Incanto remains the grilled beef heart [...]