San Francisco -To Stay
San Francisco - To Eat
San Francisco - To Do
San Francisco - To Eat
San Francisco - To Do
San Francisco - To Eat
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Day1
02DEC2013
The Old Siam
Opens till 11pm. Located 50m from Parc 55 Hotel.
(Warning: 20% gratuity for dine in. Perhaps take away would be cheaper.)
Ordered On:
05March2016
Pad Woon Sen USD9.95
Stir-fried bean thread with chicken, shrimps, egg,
napa cabbage, tomatoes, onions and green onions.
*With crew discount of 10% (Remember to bring ID) and its extreme close proximity to Parc55, its absolutely perfect on a rainy day. Totally worth it with a fair amount of ingredients and decent servings. They come packed with the condiments as well. Perfect for wet weather, in-door camping.*
Ordered on:
02Dec2015
On Special Spicy Moo Krob USD11.95
*I think its roasted pork and then deep fried, and stir fried with the usual Thai spice blends to deliver this dish. Frying with the pepper corn fruits were nice. IP A T,"Nothing Special"*
Eggplant Salad USD8.95
*The Eggplant seem cursory in nature. Very similar to Thai glass noodle salad. Basil and minced pork dressed together in a sweet sauce vinaigrette.*
Vegetarian Egg Rolls USD5.95
*Oily spring rolls, but with very crispy exteriors*
Pad Thai USD8.95
*Flavorful but more noodles than anything else.*
Green Curry USD9.95
*Watered down and more on the sweet side. Perhaps tending to the western pallet. Use of young bamboo shoots and red and green capsicums are more of the western influence. Don't expect traditional green curry here.*
Chang Beer x3 USD4.25
Fed 4 Total:Too much. Price as shown but with 20% gratuity.
Day2
03DEC2013
You's Dim Sum
Porridge
Noodles
*Noodle were good. Similar to fried Udon Noodles*
Spring Roll x3
*Oily and soggy*
Lotus Leaf Glutinous Rice
*Lacking in sauce on the inside but good flavor*
Steamed BBQ Pork Bun
Baked BBQ Pork Bun
*Pork buns were huge. That's all I can say. Filling and sweet bun flavors.*
Chee Cheng Fun
*Really thick skin, but still enjoyable with the sauce
found table side, which we had didn't realize till much later.*
Carrot Cake
Siu Mai x3
*Really meaty pieces of monster Siu Mai. Great tasting
and value for money for sure. Should have ordered more of these.*
Fried Yam Bird Nest
*A nice crispy exterior but really oily.*
Fed 3 Total:13USD
Day2
03DEC2013
The Stinking Rose
(Relocated)
Ordered On:
15Aug2016
Signature Garlic Appetizer
The Slab Prime Rib
(no longer on the menu)
*The SLAB. Largest cut is just about sufficient to feed 4 individuals. Their mash is superb as is their cream of spinach! Still delivering even after 3years since the last visit*
Roasted Garlic Potato Onion Soup with Pastry Cap
*Really good soup with nice puff pasty. Filling, rich and delectable.*
Signature Garlic Ice-cream Dessert
*Probably the only thing that can't be had especially after a Garlic Meal. Garlic on garlic on garlic, the Ice-cream seem to have less punch. Its better to be had as is after a meal from else where to truly enjoy it and get its full effects*
Total Fed4 100+USD
Ordered on
06May2014 for dessert
Ordered On:
3rd Dec2013:
Bangna Calda (Appetizer)Garlic cloves, oven roasted in extra virgin olive oil and butter with a hint of anchovy, a windfall treat for spreading on our house-baked focaccia bread, served at your table in an iron skillet. USD5.95
*The description itself sells the dish. A fantastic spread. Had so much of it, with garlic oozing out the wazoo. Goes fantastically with the warm bread, soaking up the anchovies and garlic olive oil. A great appetizer that must be ordered for all garlic fans.*
Lotsa Crab 3+lbs (2 to Share) USD49.95
*My first time having Dungeness crabs prepared in such a fashion (Crab in garlic is done similarly in a myriad of places found along fisherman's wharf). Personally, I did not fancy the crab done this way and it's flavor profiles was a pseudo, wet version, of a salt egg crab styled dish, only thing done with garlic. Even so, the garlic flavors wasn't very prominent, but it's not meant to over power the dish. Sweet meaty piece of crab found in the legs and body, but somehow they shortchanged us the heads of the crab. an experience but won't try it again. That said, my buddy was for the dish, so it's a preference. Give it a try of how classic way in which San Fran prepares for the dish.*
Baby Back Ribs, garlic encrusted USD19.95
*Everyone didn't care too much for it. The garlic flavors did not permeate the meat so to speak. Though juicy, but probably due to cooking technique of having steamed the meat first then bbq it on the hot stove for the char and carablaization. Not much in terms of flavor or smokey sauce. Will likely not be ordering this agan*
Garlic Roasted Prime Rib served with garlic yukon on gold mashed potatoes and creamed Swiss chard. (The Slab Size) USD49.95
*You know the feeling when a movie is really good? After you leave the cinema, you're still talking about it and still talking about it in the continuing days after? Yeah it's exactly that, but with this beautiful piece of beef. Unbelievable, tender, juicy cut of prime rib. Perhaps, it's because we had the largest possible cut to share, that its roasted evenly and unbelievably good. A sensual, sexy pink, medium rare through out. At first glacé, we thought we had over ordered way too much, but no objections here to finish this beau. The decorative roasted garlic and mash is merely a check in the box to meet the theme of the restaurant and a distraction to the star here. A solid piece of prime rib. Will definitely return just for this, and with the meat sauce, blissful, caveman-portioned, heaven! IP A T," Better than Lorry's."
Desserts Ordered
Gilroy's Famous Garlic Ice Cream with caramel mole sauce USD7.95
* A smokey garic flavor permeates throughout this creamy ice-cream. Amazing. A definite must order.
Chocolate Walnut Brownie Martini Mousse USD9.95
*The Mousse was rich and layered beautifully. None of that airy, light stuff. Only the good stuff found here. Even though we were stuffed to the brim, the desserts were completely finished.*
Fed3 Total: 156.27
Day3 04DEC2013
02DEC2013
The Old Siam
Opens till 11pm. Located 50m from Parc 55 Hotel.
(Warning: 20% gratuity for dine in. Perhaps take away would be cheaper.)
Ordered On:
05March2016
Pad Woon Sen USD9.95
Stir-fried bean thread with chicken, shrimps, egg,
napa cabbage, tomatoes, onions and green onions.
Ordered on:
02Dec2015
On Special Spicy Moo Krob USD11.95
*I think its roasted pork and then deep fried, and stir fried with the usual Thai spice blends to deliver this dish. Frying with the pepper corn fruits were nice. IP A T,"Nothing Special"*
Eggplant Salad USD8.95
*Oily spring rolls, but with very crispy exteriors*
Pad Thai USD8.95
*Flavorful but more noodles than anything else.*
Green Curry USD9.95
*Watered down and more on the sweet side. Perhaps tending to the western pallet. Use of young bamboo shoots and red and green capsicums are more of the western influence. Don't expect traditional green curry here.*
Chang Beer x3 USD4.25
Fed 4 Total:Too much. Price as shown but with 20% gratuity.
Perhaps best option is to have takeaway. The 20% gratuity was absolutely not worth it. Apart for convenience and being right next door, a stomach filler meal with decent food.
Day2
03DEC2013
You's Dim Sum
Noodles
*Noodle were good. Similar to fried Udon Noodles*
Spring Roll x3
*Oily and soggy*
Lotus Leaf Glutinous Rice
*Lacking in sauce on the inside but good flavor*
Steamed BBQ Pork Bun
Baked BBQ Pork Bun
*Pork buns were huge. That's all I can say. Filling and sweet bun flavors.*
Chee Cheng Fun
*Really thick skin, but still enjoyable with the sauce
found table side, which we had didn't realize till much later.*
Carrot Cake
Siu Mai x3
*Really meaty pieces of monster Siu Mai. Great tasting
and value for money for sure. Should have ordered more of these.*
Fried Yam Bird Nest
*A nice crispy exterior but really oily.*
Fed 3 Total:13USD
I would definitely come back here for the cheapest, breakfast found so far. Especially if one were heading onwards to the pier or planning to rent a bike to cross the golden gate bridge. Highly worth it. Where could feed 3 guys at 13USD total! You had to clear your own plates thereafter, a small 'price' to pay for these unbeatable prices.
Day2
03DEC2013
The Stinking Rose
(Relocated)
Old location and look of the stinking rose.
I now know there is a limit to how much of a beautiful thing you can eat.
They don't call it the stinking rose for no reason. You'll soon be gasing up your room no doubt.
Ordered On:
11Nov23
*Their signature appetizer and ice cream are still as good as I remembered and the staple to eat when at the Stinking Rose. This relocated venue still serves up amazing food. Unfortunately the prime rib has been reduced to more of a well-prepared steak than a larger prime rib like back in the day. The 40clove garlic chicken however was beautifully prepared, juicy, flavorful and a delight. New location, reduced menu and at 40USD/pax with tip.*
11Nov23
15Aug2016
Signature Garlic Appetizer
The Slab Prime Rib
(no longer on the menu)
Roasted Garlic Potato Onion Soup with Pastry Cap
*Really good soup with nice puff pasty. Filling, rich and delectable.*
Signature Garlic Ice-cream Dessert
*Probably the only thing that can't be had especially after a Garlic Meal. Garlic on garlic on garlic, the Ice-cream seem to have less punch. Its better to be had as is after a meal from else where to truly enjoy it and get its full effects*
Total Fed4 100+USD
Ordered on
06May2014 for dessert
*Ordered
Signature Garlic Ice-cream which didn't disappoint. A savor sweet
dessert and this time we tried the Tiramisu, which was light and divine!
A lighter substitute to the Mouse.*
Apart
from the appetizer and dessert which really followed the theme and
spirit of garlic galore which were fantastic. The rest seemed cursory in
nature just to fulfill the theme. Would return here for a more
selective order. Definitely the Prime Rib and the garlic Ice Cream.
Their signature slow roasted appetizer maybe a bit much for two to
finish. Three was already a struggle. Ordered On:
3rd Dec2013:
Bangna Calda (Appetizer)Garlic cloves, oven roasted in extra virgin olive oil and butter with a hint of anchovy, a windfall treat for spreading on our house-baked focaccia bread, served at your table in an iron skillet. USD5.95
*The description itself sells the dish. A fantastic spread. Had so much of it, with garlic oozing out the wazoo. Goes fantastically with the warm bread, soaking up the anchovies and garlic olive oil. A great appetizer that must be ordered for all garlic fans.*
Lotsa Crab 3+lbs (2 to Share) USD49.95
Baby Back Ribs, garlic encrusted USD19.95
*Everyone didn't care too much for it. The garlic flavors did not permeate the meat so to speak. Though juicy, but probably due to cooking technique of having steamed the meat first then bbq it on the hot stove for the char and carablaization. Not much in terms of flavor or smokey sauce. Will likely not be ordering this agan*
Garlic Roasted Prime Rib served with garlic yukon on gold mashed potatoes and creamed Swiss chard. (The Slab Size) USD49.95
Desserts Ordered
Gilroy's Famous Garlic Ice Cream with caramel mole sauce USD7.95
* A smokey garic flavor permeates throughout this creamy ice-cream. Amazing. A definite must order.
Chocolate Walnut Brownie Martini Mousse USD9.95
*The Mousse was rich and layered beautifully. None of that airy, light stuff. Only the good stuff found here. Even though we were stuffed to the brim, the desserts were completely finished.*
Fed3 Total: 156.27
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Day3 04DEC2013
Akiko's Sushi Bar
Closed and replaced with Hinodiya Ramen
Ordered:
Most menus come with salad and miso soup shown above.
10 Piece Sushi: Chef's choice 6piece Nigiri & 4 pieces spicy Tuna Roll. USD14.95
*Quality over quantity. For those who need their sushi fix. A short walk from Parc 55 hotel and a simple meal. Sushi are decent sized cut fishes and reasonable for the pricing.*
Unagi Boburi: Fresh Water EEL with mixed greens over rice USD12.95
*Simple food fare at reasonable prices. Especially with the set which includes the soup and salad.*
Fed 2 Total: USD30.55
Click here for ABBA location of Akiko's Sushi Bar, 542 Mason St San Francisco, CA 94102
Closed and replaced with Hinodiya Ramen
Ordered:
10 Piece Sushi: Chef's choice 6piece Nigiri & 4 pieces spicy Tuna Roll. USD14.95
*Quality over quantity. For those who need their sushi fix. A short walk from Parc 55 hotel and a simple meal. Sushi are decent sized cut fishes and reasonable for the pricing.*
Unagi Boburi: Fresh Water EEL with mixed greens over rice USD12.95
Fed 2 Total: USD30.55
A very small, quaint location with a seating cpacity of no more than 20. Literally a hole in the wall kind of place, but a quality over quanity joint for japanese cuisine. Great for a simple lunch.
Day3 04DEC2013
M.Y China
Celebrity Chef, Martin Yan
(Yet to be reviewed)
"A fantastic chap. Down to earth and humble. Will definitely try his restaurant some other time for a review. Just lucky to catch him on a day that he was there in his restaurant."
M.Y China
Celebrity Chef, Martin Yan
(Yet to be reviewed)
"A fantastic chap. Down to earth and humble. Will definitely try his restaurant some other time for a review. Just lucky to catch him on a day that he was there in his restaurant."
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