Andalu

3198 16th St
San Francisco, CA 94103

Occasion: KDPhi Fam Bam Dinner for Christina's belated Bday dinner! 11.23.10

Ahi Tartar Tacos

with Chili and Lime, Mango Salsa 
They're only $1 on Tuesdays! Yay for taco tuesdays!  These little tacos were delicious. I've always been a fan of tuna tartar, so this was a definite must get item.  They were mini tacos, which was perfect so you don't feel overwhelmed by an actual whole taco, leaving you feeling like you've had too much.  The mango salsa complimented the tuna tar tar very well and the taco shell was not too thick nor too thin. It was a delightful little treat to snack on. YUM!

Curly Polenta Fries, Spicy Tomato Vinaigrette

I had arrived when these were out already and had no clue what they were, but they definitely looked interesting.  I think this must be my first time having polenta fries and I loved it.  It had a cornmeal taste to it, but had a potatoey consistency to it.  It was delicious especially dipped in the spicy tomato vinaigrette.

Duck Confit Dumplings with Sweet Chili Dipping Sauce

Another fried item, but no complaints for me, even though I was sick.  Dip it into the sweet chilli sauce and it's amazing.  The duck meat inside  were not in chunks, instead it seemed to be ground up.  It was good, but not the best thing we ordered.

Crispy Mac and Cheese with Herb Tomato Vinaigrette 

This was interesting. I've never had mac and cheese in a stick form before.  At first it looked like a fried mozzarella cheese stick.  It had a deep fried bread battered outsides like that of  mozzarella cheese sticks,
 but the insides were filled with mac and cheese. How amazing is that?  It wasn't the best tasting mac and cheese, but it did the job and satisfied the taste buds.

Bacon-Wrapped Pork Tenderloin Grilled with Wam Slaw and Mustard Demiglaze

I've made it a point probably quite a few times in my entries, but I'm not big on bacon.  But for some reason I love anything that is served with bacon wrapped around it; including this dish.  Also, I'm not a big pork person, so the fact that I like this makes it worth trying for others who are reading.  It's freaking flavorful, the meat is tender and they serve it in slices for you. The mashed yam/sweet potato was soo good!!

Coca-Cola Braised Short-ribs with White Bean Salad

One of my favorite dishes.  Though I didn't taste the "Coca-Cola" I did think the meat was very tender and juicy.  It was slathered in some kind of delicious sweet-ish teriyaki like sauce.  The meat was so tender it fell off of the bone. So worth a try!!!

Brussels Sprouts Sauteed in Caper Brown Butter   
Nothing spectacular about this dish. Just sauteed brussel sprouts. I liked it though!