Must Eat Challah Custard Toast at Olea

May 18th, 2012 by Jonas / Filed under American, Food, Must Eat / Leave A Comment

Challah Custard Toast

I consider Olea to be one of the most underrated restaurants in the city, and I prefer it stay that way since it’s crowded enough with it’s small and tight space. It’s away from the hustle of Polk St. so not many people probably come across it, unless you’re on a cable car, in which you’re likely to be a tourist and somewhat clueless as to what this place has to offer.

One of my favorite things to eat is their version of French toast, called the Challah custard toast. It’s thick and moist yet not very heavy. It has a very custardy feel. It’s served with real maple syrup and berries on top, but my favorite topping is the he korintji cinnamon, which according to Google is an Indonesian cinnamon. I wouldn’t mind having this for dessert every now and then.

On a side note, Happy Birthday, Mom! This meal deserves a family picture. None of us look related at all, huh?

Happy Birthday, Mom!

1494 California St
(between Hyde St & Larkin St)
San Francisco, CA 94109
Neighborhood: Nob Hill
(415) 202-8521

View all 5 photosChallah Custard ToastScrambled Egg SandwichFlat OmeletEggs Baked in CazuelaHappy Birthday, Mom!
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Place(s): Olea
On: Saturday, May 12, 2012
In: San Francisco
With: Mom, Jimson Tamano, Jeric Tamano
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Must Eat Roasted Chicken at Limon Rotisserie

May 15th, 2012 by Jonas / Filed under Food, Must Eat, Peruvian / Leave A Comment

Pollo a la Brasa

It’s great to see nicer restaurants open up in the hood, though this part of the hood isn’t very hood. Limon Rotisserie offers the same great food at a less hectic location, where it’s Friday night and you don’t need to make a reservation (yet) and garage parking is available. Everyone knows that they make some of the best roasted chicken, but really, everything they serve is good. Make sure to order a side of tacu-tacu (rice and beans) for a complete meal. Also, I want to make a special shout out to their truffle mac and cheese. It was creamy but still light and with the perfect hint of truffle.

5800 3rd St
Ste 1004
(between Egbert Ave & Carroll Ave)
San Francisco, CA 94124
Neighborhood: Bayview/Hunters Point
(415) 926-5665

View all 6 photosPollo a la BrasaCeviche de Pascada y CamaronYuca FriesTacu-tacuTruffle Mac & Cheese
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Place(s): Limon Rotisserie
On: Friday, May 11, 2012
In: San Francisco
With: Mom, Jimson Tamano, Jeric Tamano
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Must Eat Egg Salad Sandwich and French Macarons Euro Pane Bakery

May 15th, 2012 by Jonas / Filed under Bakery, Dessert, Food, Must Eat / Leave A Comment

Egg Salad Sandwich

The hot item at Euro Pane Bakery seems to be their egg salad sandwich. It’s an open face sandwich atop a slice of bread, the popular choice being their rosemary currant bread. It sounds typical, but they also added a tomato spread on the bread that helped bring more flavors. It was good, but my favorite item in the shop is their French macarons. They’re large and not too sweet, which is a problem for most macarons. It’s perfect if you like your macarons just slightly chewy.

950 E Colorado Blvd
Ste 107
Pasadena, CA 91106
Neighborhood: Pasadena
(626) 577-1828

View all 4 photosEgg Salad SandwichMacaronsLemon BarJennifer and Bobby
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Place(s): Euro Pane Bakery
On: Sunday, May 6, 2012
In: Pasadena
With: Jennifer King, Bobby Lee
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Sooo Cali Dog at Dog Haus in Pasadena

May 5th, 2012 by Jonas / Filed under American, Fast Food, Food, San Gabriel Valley, Travels / Leave A Comment

Sooo Cali Dog

The tagline for Dog Haus is “Best of the Wurst”. Clever. I don’t think it’s the best of sausages, but they do serve some pretty mean dogs. They’re huge, juicy, and their buns are equally delicious. They use Hawaiian bread instead of regular hot dog buns, which is a nice touch. It’s slightly sweeter, soft, and they toast it so that the inside is crispy. (The same goes for their burgers.) Their “Sooo Cali” dog happened to have all the ingredients that I liked: fried onions, avoca, spicy aioli. I’d definitely go back. It beats waiting in line at Pinks for mediocre-at-best hot dogs.

105 N Hill Ave
Ste 104
Pasadena, CA 91106
Neighborhood: Pasadena
(626) 577-4287

View all 4 photosSooo Cali DogBurgerLove Boat FriesOutside
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Place(s): Dog Haus
On: Albert Hou
In: Pasadena
With: Miki Tan, Maki Tan
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Must Eat Ramen at Santa Ramen in San Mateo

April 30th, 2012 by Jonas / Filed under Food, Japanese, Must Eat / Leave A Comment

Soy Ramen

I kinda feel sorry for Santa Ramen. It kinda went downhill after it’s move a few years ago, but honestly, it’s still good. There’s just a lot more competition nowadays. I found the secret to eating here though: come before closing. I got here at 9pm and didn’t have to wait in line, granted a few items were no longer available, such as particular choices of broth, but I like all their broths anyway. They also ran out of premium pork, but who cares? Their cheap pork is already really good! (Why wasn’t it this good the last time I came?) Without customization, a bowl cost only $8.50, which is pretty good for ramen these days. My food came out in five minutes and I slurped it all down. For the first time ever, I was in an out in twenty minutes. Winning!

1944 S El Camino Real
San Mateo, CA 94403
(650) 344-5918

View all 2 photosSoy RamenSoy Ramen
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Place(s): Santa Ramen
On: Saturday, April 28, 2012
In: San Mateo
With: Mae Luu
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