Anchor & Hope

83 Minna Street
San Francisco, CA 94105

Occasion: Light dinner before MOMA 4.30.10. I just had to advertise those angels on horsebacks. Came here twice that night. Once before the MOMA and once after MOMA.

Angels on Horseback
2nd time having these goodies. Like I've said before... I don't normally like bacon nor do I normally like cooked oysters, but together they're exploding with yummilicious flavors.

Garlic Fries with a Tarragon Aoli Sauce
Always a great little appetizer! Must eat it with the tarragon aoli sauce!

Lobster Sandwich
When I was browsing through the menu, it just really appealed to me. YUM! I wasn't too fond of the cole slaw, but then again..when am i ever. Too bad my throat was scratchy...otherwise i would have enjoyed the home made sea salt kettle chips more. The sandwich was decent. I loved the generous chunks of crab. There seemed to be some chopped bits of celery and overall it had a semi sweet flavor to it. I wasn't too fond of the toasted bread. I don't like it when it's too toasted where it scratches the inside of your mouth. Fortunately, I was able to avoid that. This was good, but the lobster sandwich from Woodhouse Fish and Co was way better!!!

Happy hour $1 Oysters
The tastiest, cleanest, most presentable $1 happy hour oysters ever. I've gone to many placest who serve oysters for $1. This is by far the best, not only for the taste and presentation but also the environment. There were no chunks of shell that were left behind from the shucking. These oysters were nice, cold and big. I liked dipping it into the vinaigrette sauce over the cocktail sauce. Very refreshing and very enjoyable.

Sea urchin
Warm sea urchin in the shell with dungeness crab and lemon beurre blanc

When I came in earlier in the evening the guy next to me was eating this and it really appealed to me. I thought to myself,"Too bad we've already placed our order, otherwise, I'd get this too." So we came back later the same night with a couple of friends so that they could grab a bite. I decided that I wanted to get this. This was amazing. In my opinion, I thought it was better than those "Angels on horsebacks." Presentation is definitely there because it's what caught my attention. I loved the slimy texture and the strong tasty flavor of the sea urchin. The chunks of dungeness crab added to the amazingness of the dish. It was in what seemed like a clam chowder broth. Who would have ever thought for this little dish to have an explosion of flavors in your mouth. It was an absolute delight. LOVE LOVE LOVED IT!

Mitchell's Ice Cream

688 San Jose Ave
(between Valley St & 29th St)
San Francisco, CA 94110

Occasion: Dessert after Dinner and cookies. Yes, I'm a fatty, after having dinner at Burma Superstar and cookies from Anthony's Cookies, we went to Mitchell's for ice cream.

One scoop of Ube and one scoop of Buko

Ube means purple yam in Tagalog and Buko means baby coconut in Tagalog. Buko was on the BIG EAT SF 2009: #96. Baby-coconut ice cream-Ube is on the BIG EAT SF 2010: #96. Ube ice cream. I had to give some of these exotic flavors a try. They have a lot of unique flavors you would not be able to find at your typical ice cream stores. Worth a try, but definitely not my number one ice cream shop in the city.

Anthony's Cookies

1417 Valencia Street

(between 25th St & 26th St)
San Francisco, CA 94110

Occasion: On a hunt for some delicious cookies with bAbiE Tiff and Jenna!! SUCCESS=]

Toffee Chip and Banana Walnut

By the time we got to the bakery, which was about 20 minutes before closing, they only had literally 3 flavors left. Toffee chip, Banana and Banana Walnut. We got the toffee chip and the banana walnut. Hands down one of the BEST tasting cookies I have ever had. Tastes real home made. It's not too sweet nor is it too buttery. I loved the chewy center and the slightly crispy edges. The banana nut was shaped like a muffin top and almost had the same texture as a muffin top. It was amazing.

Burma Superstar

309 Clement St
San Francisco, CA 94118

Occasion: Catchup and dinner with bAbiE Tiff and Jenna! 4.29.10

Samusa Soup
It was a little spicy with a hint of tang in it! Loved the chunks of samusa in the soup. I thought it was a nice little starter for us. Tiff didn't feel the same though. She thought the soup was just okay, not great.

Platha and Dip
It's so simple, but it's soo good! The platha has a nice puffy and chewy texture. It's like a burmese pancake and tastes nice and buttery. I drizzled the coconut chicken curry sauce on top and it was full of amazing flavors. You've got the buttery pancake with the sweet coconut sauce as well as a little bit of spice. Everything from the flavor to the texture to the aroma made it so much more appetizing and addicting.
Burmese Chicken Salad
Salad with cabbage, fried chicken slices, fried onions, cilantro, and our dressing with a garlicky kick
The chunks of chicken had a little bit of crisp on the outside and were spicy and sweet. It was not only refreshing but full of flavor. Loved everything from the fried onions, which added a crispy texture when chewing to the refreshing taste of the cilantro. Sesame seeds definitely added a kick to it. I personally don't remember tasting garlic in it, maybe it was subtle in taste.

Pork Curry with Potatoes
Pork chunks were very dry. Potatoes were delicious. Broth was a bit too salty. Overall, I didn't think it was that great. Wasn't the best dish we ordered. Next time I would choose another curry.

Yasukochi's Sweet Stop

1790 Sutter St

San Francisco, CA 94115

Occasion: Thursday treat for GHT from Alcon Drug Rep!

Coffee Crunch Cake

AMAZING!!! White cake with a buttercream filling and frosting topped with coffee crunch. This cake is so addicting. Best when served cold, almost reminds me of an ice cream cake. Definitely one of the best desserts I've had in awhile. It was so addicting that I had to stop myself from consuming too much.