Living in one of the world’s best cities for food, we have a chance to taste the culinary masterpieces of world-famous chefs almost daily. Furthermore, because of the incredibly tough competition and advanced palates in this city, a restaurant can’t keep its doors open if the food does not taste outstanding.
The San Francisco food critics visit various Bay Area establishments to guide you on where to eat, what to eat, and sometimes how to eat. From Asian cuisine to Peruvian fare, from fine dining establishments to food trucks, San Francisco is one city that offers it all.
Read to find out where to be and what to devour.
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Fun and Fascinatingly Good: Hecho in San Francisco
In my neverending visits to new restaurants–and goodness knows San Francisco has MANY–there’s bound to be some that I don’t like. Just as certain as I am of that, there’s also bound to be one that simply shines.
That’s Hecho.
In the San Francisco food scene–taste reigns supreme. Restaurants can’t stay open and pay the ...New in San Francisco: Beso Shines with Spanish Tapas
Some of the tastiest meals I’ve ever had were in Spain.
Most memorable to me were the tapas bars. Walking through the streets of Bilbao, I fondly recall walking into wine bar after wine bar to buy a glass of wine and be offered a fabulous array of delicious “tapas” — free of charge. On the ...Pulmuone Food’s Media Event Featuring Wildwood Products
This is a logo that any Korean who cooks Korean food is very familiar with; it’s in every single Korean market that I’ve ever visited.
Pulmuone (풀무원) is a very well-known brand in Korea– up there with other giant food brands. From the start, Pulmuone differentiated themselves in Korea as being the healthier (and better) alternative. ...Annoying Mediocrity: Arang Korean Restaurant
I think I’ll probably end up sounding angry in this post.
No, actually, I am pretty certain I am angry because places like Arang Korean Restaurant exist in San Francisco, pretending to be Korean food. Being Korean and avidly cooking Korean food, I take Korean food personally.
Even in Korea, you will get some bad restaurants. But ...“Eat Creative”: Roy’s Restaurant Launches Pacific Rim Cuisine Menu
Roy’s Restaurant is hosting media dinners in various cities across the U.S., and on July 17, I had the privilege of attending the media dinner in San Francisco. In a small group of ten, it was a sit-down dinner kicking off with the Pacific Rim Cosmotini — a flavorful cocktail that is new to the ...Revisiting 5A5 Steak Lounge in San Francisco
Updated Review as of June 24, 2014. This time, I have photos of the food at 5A5. Original review is below this updated section.
Recently, I had to pick a location for a dinner for 10 people on a Monday. All of us were getting together for happy hour first — and I’d already ...Authentic Korean Tofu Soup (순두부찌개): Sogondong Tofu House
I still remember the first time I ever tried “soon tofu” — which is how Koreans refer to this tofu “casserole” of sorts. I had just moved to Los Angeles, and a friend of mine was taking me to lunch. He suggested “soon tofu” — which would translate to “pure tofu”, which excited me none ...