Tag: HiddenGemRestaurants

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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

Christopher Gilbert

Accidentally find this Amazing Brunch and will come back‼️

🍳Boho Cafe 📍 · ▫️Having brunch on the weekend, we accidentally stumbled upon SF Restaurant Week and this place only has this menu set on weekends! It's like finding a treasure! During the restaurant week, they offer two brunch sets, one for 💰25 and one for 💰30. We chose the $30 set, which includes a salmon benedict, a duck confit crepe, and a mimosa for each person. · 🦆Duck Confit Crepe Simply outstanding! I didn't expect it to be so delicious at all! The presentation looks ordinary, but the taste is heavenly. The creamy flavor, tender mushrooms, eggy and tender crepe, and the aroma of the duck meat all blend together perfectly. It's a taste of heaven! Even though it's a cream-based sauce, it doesn't feel heavy till the last bite. It has the essence of French cuisine but without the heaviness. · 🍳Smoked Salmon Eggs Benedict Compared to the duck confit crepe, this one is relatively less perfect. The soft and runny egg yolk and the smoky flavor of the salmon are just right, but the base underneath is not as good. It's a bit hard to bite into, not sure if it's an ingredient choice or intentional texture. The runny egg yolk also doesn't soften the bread texture, so it feels a bit lacking. · ▫️Worth mentioning is that both dishes have fantastic side dishes! Especially the roasted potato chunks, slightly hot but so delicious! It's the best brunch side dish I've had so far. · ☕️Finally, they served us each a cup of espresso, along with an exclusive truffle candy! As someone who doesn't drink coffee, I didn't enjoy the espresso, but the truffle candy is absolutely amazing!! It's so soft and tender, melting in your mouth instantly! I really want to ask the restaurant for the recipe! · ▫️Highly recommend their outdoor seating area, with a very elegant and beautiful ambiance. The wooden blinds and the summer-themed decor give you an instant feeling of the Bay Area's summer. #BayAreaCuisine #WhereToGoOnWeekendsInBayArea #BayAreaLife #Brunch #Restaurant #HiddenGemRestaurants #RestaurantWeek #WeekendPlans

Christian Russo

Bay Area Food | Thai Breakfast with Tom Yum Soup Congee and Youtiao

🍲 Kan Kiin 📍 201 Southgate Ave, Daly City, CA 94015 ▫️ The newcomer to the Bay Area's Thai breakfast scene is definitely eye-catching, with its deep green color scheme and modern decor. The combination of Thai breakfast style and contemporary design is impressive, although the taste may not be as outstanding as expected. ▫️ The aesthetics are on point, from the utensils to the food itself. I love their simple yet stylish tableware collection. ▫️ We tried some of the recommended dishes, but feel free to explore other options. The dishes are decently prepared, nothing too extraordinary or disappointing. ✅ "JOK" Crispy Pork Belly The Tom Yum flavored congee is a must-try! Especially on a cold winter morning, it warms both the heart and stomach. The tangy and savory rice porridge paired with Youtiao is a delightful combination. It gives me inspiration to recreate this as my own breakfast! ✅ "HAT YAI" Fried Chicken & Vanilla Waffle Although it claims to be Thai-style fried chicken and waffle, there isn't a distinct Thai flavor. It's simply a regular fried chicken and waffle, decent but lacking any strong uniqueness. It feels a bit off considering it's supposed to be Thai breakfast. ▫️ One downside of this place is that it's quite cold inside... 🥶 Even after eating, it doesn't warm up. Lately, it seems like every restaurant I go to is freezing, not sure if it's just me... 🥶 #BayAreaLife #GlobalFoodies #WeekendInBayArea #Breakfast #ThisIsWhatIEat #MyBreakfast #WhatToEatForBreakfast #BayAreaCuisine #HiddenGemRestaurants #SanFranciscoFood