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Steven Arnold

A Korean Restaurant with bad reviews⁉️

🍜BanSang 📍 1560 Fillmore St, San Francisco, CA 94115 · ▫️Mixed reviews, but decided to give it a try this time! We wanted to eat here last minute and surprisingly got a reservation. So we decided to come and try it out. · ▫️First things first, it's not bad as long as you don't order those trendy dishes. At least it's a decent restaurant. · ▫️Kimchi Oyster: Nothing particularly special, just oysters that taste good 😂 · ▫️Yellowtail & Prosciutto: This sashimi is really delicious! It disappeared in seconds! Although the quantity is small, the texture of the sashimi and the combination of the sauce and olive oil are just right, absolutely delicious 😍 · ▫️Yuza Pear Salad: It opened up a new world of making salads at home. This dish is fresh and slightly sweet with a hint of sourness. The cheese blends in perfectly. Skills for making salads at home - activated! · ▫️Black Cod: Tasty 😋 It's recommended, but it's just too little! Seriously, such a small portion, even one person can't have enough. · ▫️Galbi: The highlight of the evening, it has its own uniqueness. The spicy pickled cabbage inside is amazing! The Galbi is super tender and well-seasoned! · ▫️Rice cake & Grilled Shrimp: Although it's completely different from what I imagined, the rice cake was slightly fried and it tasted just like the rice cakes I had as a child! · ▫️Cold Bibim Noodles & Pork Jowl: A bit disappointing, you can skip this one. The noodles are too raw, and even though it's a cold dish, it feels even more raw when you eat it. Plus, the taste doesn't match well, and they skimped on the meat, you can't taste any meat at all 🫠 · 📣Warning: As long as you don't order their UNI toast, which is a disappointment, the overall experience is pretty good. But they seriously lack in portion sizes, you have to order a lot to be satisfied. #BayAreaLife #WhereToGoInBayAreaOnWeekends #GlobalFoodieSquad #Food #FoodSharing #FoodDaily #MyFoodDiary #HiddenGems #HiddenGemRestaurants #BayAreaFood

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Mrs. Andrea Ayala

My friend doesn’t want me to post this hidden gem but…

🍣 Hamano 📍 1332 Castro St, San Francisco, CA 94114 - The official description calls it a lowkey Japanese restaurant and it was indeed discovered! Before, while doing aromatherapy candles and eating Russian cuisine nearby, I accidentally came across this really inconspicuous Japanese restaurant. I thought it was just ordinary home-cooked food, but it turns out they offer omakase according to their official website. With a curious mindset, I made a reservation. It turned out to be a hidden gem of a place! - Among the few restaurants that serve a lot of Japanese food, this is one of them. It has a simple, slightly old-fashioned decor style. There are very few bar seats, only for customers who reserve omakase. The head chef is quite efficient, managing everything and chatting with the customers cheerfully. - The food is truly homely with a touch of finesse, and the ingredients are unexpectedly delicious! Moreover, many of the ingredients are directly imported from Japan, which I never expected to find here! The spot prawns are incredibly fresh! I can have three portions of Hokkaido abalone! And this crab, it's truly beautiful and generously served! - Towards the end, I was really full, very full, very full. The slices of raw fish on each nigiri were really big and substantial. Such sincerity! I would definitely come back again! Lastly, I was pleasantly surprised by their udon noodles. I never expected them to be so delicious. I could just come here next time just for a bowl of udon noodles.🙂 #BayAreaLiving #WeekendInBayArea #GlobalFoodieSquad #JapaneseFoodExploration #JapaneseCuisine #Foodie #WeekendExploration #HiddenGems #APlaceThatHasBeenDiscovered #Exploration #BayAreaCuisine

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Robin Nichols

Bay Area Cuisine | This Hidden Japanese Restaurant has been Discovered 😍

🍣 Hamano 📍 1332 Castro St, San Francisco, CA 94114 - The official description calls it a lowkey Japanese restaurant and it was indeed discovered! Before, while doing aromatherapy candles and eating Russian cuisine nearby, I accidentally came across this really inconspicuous Japanese restaurant. I thought it was just ordinary home-cooked food, but it turns out they offer omakase according to their official website. With a curious mindset, I made a reservation. It turned out to be a hidden gem of a place! - Among the few restaurants that serve a lot of Japanese food, this is one of them. It has a simple, slightly old-fashioned decor style. There are very few bar seats, only for customers who reserve omakase. The head chef is quite efficient, managing everything and chatting with the customers cheerfully. - The food is truly homely with a touch of finesse, and the ingredients are unexpectedly delicious! Moreover, many of the ingredients are directly imported from Japan, which I never expected to find here! The spot prawns are incredibly fresh! I can have three portions of Hokkaido abalone! And this crab, it's truly beautiful and generously served! - Towards the end, I was really full, very full, very full. The slices of raw fish on each nigiri were really big and substantial. Such sincerity! I would definitely come back again! Lastly, I was pleasantly surprised by their udon noodles. I never expected them to be so delicious. I could just come here next time just for a bowl of udon noodles.🙂 #BayAreaLiving #WeekendInBayArea #GlobalFoodieSquad #JapaneseFoodExploration #JapaneseCuisine #Foodie #WeekendExploration #HiddenGems #APlaceThatHasBeenDiscovered #Exploration #BayAreaCuisine

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Steven Arnold

Chicken Liver Salad in a French Restaurant 😍

🥘 Mathilde French Bistro 📍 315 5th St, San Francisco, CA 94107 ▫️ This small French restaurant near my home has been standing for years and is always on the Michelin recommended list and various food review rankings. ▫️ I've been here a few times before the pandemic, and the impression has always been great. The portions are generous, the taste is rich, and it feels authentic! ▫️ Coming back after the pandemic, I ordered my favorite Scallop that I always get, and it's still delicious! This time, I tried their new dish, Chicken Liver Salad 🥗, and it's absolutely amazing! 🥹 It's so tasty that it brought tears to my eyes! Next time, I should just order two servings and have it as my main course! The chicken liver is so tender!!! The portion they gave is very generous, the plate is fully filled with chicken livers, hardly any green leafy vegetables can be seen 😂 ▫️ The duck leg is also a classic! If you love steak, their steak is also very good! ▫️ The dessert selection is not extensive, but the portion is generous. Sharing one dessert between two people is definitely enough 🤩 Truly a hidden gem of a French restaurant right at my doorstep! #GlobalFoodieSquad #MyFoodDiary #FoodieDaily #Foodie #FoodSharing #RedBookHotFood #MyFoodSecrets #FeedPhoneFirst #BayAreaFood #FrenchRestaurant #FrenchCuisine #BayAreaLiving

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Christopher Gilbert

🍱The most viral Unagi Shop in San Francisco! Is it worthy?

🍱Unagi Shop 📍704 Post St, San Francisco, CA 94109 ▫️This shop, which opened in January, has only been open for a little over a month due to intermittent renovations. It seems that not many people know about it yet, so hurry up and come try it before it gets crowded and you can't get a seat😂 ▫️According to the owners, they previously only had set menus, but now they have added à la carte options, which can be ordered directly on TOCK or Yelp. We chose the $125 set, which included a total of 10 dishes, all related to unagi (freshwater eel), including desserts. ▫️Overall, it is worth a try! The unagi liver toast is really good! The chawanmushi (egg custard) made with unagi broth is also very flavorful, love it! The various cuts of unagi, all grilled to order, are served with a reminder to be careful of the heat, and they are indeed very hot. I got burned two or three times because I was too eager to eat😂 ▫️Finally, the super hearty and large portion of unagi rice bowl was just amazing, but I had to end up taking the leftovers home because it was too much... It paired well with the refreshing unagi broth, not oily or greasy. ▫️As for dessert, they also gave us a portion of Shizuoka melon. Satisfying~ 💚The service was very good. The waitress even brought us a glass of yuzu sake and the final dessert included Hong Kong-style milk tea pudding, along with the Shizuoka melon. During the meal, she also kept telling us that if something didn't taste good, they could adjust it to our liking, including the unagi liver in the middle, which she mentioned because some people don't like it, and if we also didn't like it, she could replace it with something else. She also offered to add more sauce for the unagi rice bowl if we wanted. 🧡In short, the service was excellent from beginning to end, very friendly and attentive. However, the service charge was automatically included in the final bill without giving us a choice. Our total was around $270, with a service charge of $60, in addition to taxes and the SF Mandate, all of which were added directly. Although the set menu was $125, with all these miscellaneous charges, it came out to be approximately $180 per person. #GlobalFoodieSquad #FoodieLife #BayAreaCuisine #BayAreaLife #MyFoodDiary #HotMealsEveryday #DinnerTonight #DailySnapshotsPLOG #HiddenGemsRestaurant #UnderratedEateries #EverySecondWorthRecording #WhereToGoInBayAreaOnWeekends #BayAreaFoodExplore #GreatPlacesToVisitOnWeekends #RomanticLifeChronicles

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Robin Nichols

Bay Area Hot Pot | Seapot New Store is Really Affordable‼️

🍲 Seapot 📍 383 Gellert Blvd, Daly City, CA 94015 ⚠️ Disclaimer: Emphasizes affordability, average meat quality for hot pot, decent for grilled meat, okay for mushroom-based hot pot broth, but spicy pot is too mild. ▫️ The Daly City store has been open for a few weeks. When it first opened, I went there for a second visit. The new store's spaciousness and gorgeous decoration attracted me. It's really luxurious for a hot pot restaurant. The rotating conveyor belt is a unique feature, and the portions are small, which is perfect for trying different ingredients. Currently, only the large space is open, and there seem to be private rooms, but they are not currently available. ‼️ The prices are really affordable! It's $23.99 for weekdays at lunchtime, and an additional $5 💰 per person for grilled meat. Even so, it's still much cheaper than many other buffets nowadays. 👍 ▫️ The first time I came, I only had hot pot, and their meat for hot pot wasn't that good. Only one or two types of meat were decent, the rest were too dry. Not recommended. But their grilled meat and seafood are pretty good. I love their Garlic Shrimp, it's delicious when grilled! 😋 ▫️ The self-serve area for side dishes and sauces is abundant, with freshly fried sesame balls and spring rolls available. I especially liked the fresh raw eggs they provided. They also have a good variety of seasonal fresh fruits. It's very thoughtful that they provide butter 🧈 for the grilled meat that you can take at any time. ▫️ The tables at the restaurant are really too wide, making conversation quite difficult and tiring. The chairs are connected to the back of the customers sitting behind, making it easy for them to bump into your chair while moving. ▫️ There's a waitlist registration at the entrance, and the wait is quite fast. I waited for about 10-15 minutes on both visits. #GlobalFoodieSquad #BayAreaFood #FoodDiary #FoodieLife #Foodie #FoodExploration #WeekendFoodie #JoinMe #FoodieShare #MyHiddenGems #FoodieSpotting #HotPot #GrilledMeat #TrendyHotPotRestaurant

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Mrs. Andrea Ayala

Fujiwara Ice Powder in San Francisco 💚

🧋Fujiwara Tea Shop 📍 354 Clement St, San Francisco, CA 94118 ▫️I knew before that there was a ice powder shop in San Francisco, today I went to the museum to see the exhibition, and specifically went to try it on the way back, unexpectedly it was pretty good! ▫️They have ice powder, drinks, ice cream, and layered cut cakes and such. The variety is quite diverse, not just selling ice powder alone. There aren't too many options within each category, approximately six or seven flavors of ice powder. 💛Passion Fruit Mango Ice Powder Super refreshing! This flavor is very suitable for summer. The mango pieces are too big to be sucked up by the straw, you have to open the lid to enjoy. 🤎Traditional Brown Sugar Ice Powder Closer to the traditional flavor of ice powder, the combination and pairing of brown sugar is still the most classic, there are many toppings inside! Raisins, crushed peanuts, red beans, mixed together, that's the taste! In the end, if you want to eat all the toppings, you have to open the lid and enjoy them 😂 ▫️With the sunset glow, the ice powder looks so beautiful! I also want to try other flavors, it seems like I have an excuse to come here more often to explore 🤣 👉The shop only has a storefront, for takeaway only, there are no seats available; 👉Parking spots are not easy to find during meal times. #BayAreaFood #GlobalFoodieSquad #FoodieDaily #MyFoodDiary #IcePowder #HandmadeIcePowder #IcePowderStall #StallIcePowder #SanFranciscoFood #Food #StreetFood #SummerTreat #WhatToEatToday #WhatToEatForADay #Let'sHaveABowlOfIcePowder

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Steven Arnold

Bay Area Food | Signature Wonton and Shanghai Pan-Fried Buns at an Old Restaurant in San Francisco

🍜 Hon's Wun-Tun House 📍 733 Washington St, San Francisco, CA, 94108 In the old restaurant, Hon's Wun-Tun House, located in San Francisco's Chinatown, the new location is truly eye-catching. The clean and tidy shop, as well as the glass window where dumplings are handmade, attract people's attention and make them want to try! The new shop has not been open for long, it is spacious and clean, with a more trendy feel. The menu is also more diverse, with signature dishes including fresh shrimp wonton, wonton noodles, steamed porridge, Xiao Long Bao, and pan-fried rice rolls. Spicy Beef Tendon The beef slices are really thick! Neatly arranged with spicy oil on top, the cucumber slices underneath help balance the flavors. A great choice for an appetizer. Seaweed Shrimp Wonton Soup This bowl is really satisfying! The wontons are plump and filled with solid meat filling, visible chunks of shrimp, and the broth is refreshing. The portion of seaweed is generous. Shanghai Pan-Fried Buns Freshly cooked pan-fried buns that are super hot! They burned my mouth twice. The skin is half crispy and half tender, and inside the filling is solid. Beggar's Pouch with Intestine This one is a bit surprising! The outer skin of the intestine is super crispy, while the inside is soft and glutinous. Definitely worth a try! However, I recommend pairing it with a vegetarian dish as it can be a bit greasy. Hong Kong-Style Milk Tea + Hong Kong-Style Ying Yang The tea flavor is rich and aromatic, and it comes in a large cup, making it a great value. Char Siu Rice Noodle Rolls are their specialty, but be aware of the timing. They're only available until 3 PM, so if you want to try them, come early. We came during dinner time and missed out on them. Next time, we'll make it a point to come specifically for the rice noodle rolls. #GlobalFoodieSquad #BayAreaLiving #BayAreaFood #OldRestaurantFlavor #NewlyOpenedOldRestaurant #SanFranciscoFood #SanFranciscoExploration #SanFranciscoChinatown #FreshShrimpWonton #ChineseHeritageBrand #GuangdongRiceRolls #CharSiuRiceNoodleRolls #MyFoodDiary #HiddenGemRestaurantShare

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Steven Arnold

Bay Area Food | Rediscovering Childhood Memories at a Korean Restaurant⁉️

🍜BanSang 📍 1560 Fillmore St, San Francisco, CA 94115 · ▫️Mixed reviews, but decided to give it a try this time! We wanted to eat here last minute and surprisingly got a reservation. So we decided to come and try it out. · ▫️First things first, it's not bad as long as you don't order those trendy dishes. At least it's a decent restaurant. · ▫️Kimchi Oyster: Nothing particularly special, just oysters that taste good 😂 · ▫️Yellowtail & Prosciutto: This sashimi is really delicious! It disappeared in seconds! Although the quantity is small, the texture of the sashimi and the combination of the sauce and olive oil are just right, absolutely delicious 😍 · ▫️Yuza Pear Salad: It opened up a new world of making salads at home. This dish is fresh and slightly sweet with a hint of sourness. The cheese blends in perfectly. Skills for making salads at home - activated! · ▫️Black Cod: Tasty 😋 It's recommended, but it's just too little! Seriously, such a small portion, even one person can't have enough. · ▫️Galbi: The highlight of the evening, it has its own uniqueness. The spicy pickled cabbage inside is amazing! The Galbi is super tender and well-seasoned! · ▫️Rice cake & Grilled Shrimp: Although it's completely different from what I imagined, the rice cake was slightly fried and it tasted just like the rice cakes I had as a child! · ▫️Cold Bibim Noodles & Pork Jowl: A bit disappointing, you can skip this one. The noodles are too raw, and even though it's a cold dish, it feels even more raw when you eat it. Plus, the taste doesn't match well, and they skimped on the meat, you can't taste any meat at all 🫠 · 📣Warning: As long as you don't order their UNI toast, which is a disappointment, the overall experience is pretty good. But they seriously lack in portion sizes, you have to order a lot to be satisfied. #BayAreaLife #WhereToGoInBayAreaOnWeekends #GlobalFoodieSquad #Food #FoodSharing #FoodDaily #MyFoodDiary #HiddenGems #HiddenGemRestaurants #BayAreaFood

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