Katana-ya

430 Geary St

San Francisco, CA 94102

Occasion: Sunday Lunch with Ella

 

Kimchee Fried Rice

I got a lunch special which came with a miso ramen.  Soo good, but too much food on a hot day.  First time trying the Kimchee fried rice, since I usually get the ramens here. It did not disappoint and was not as spicy as I had thought it would be. Very deliciousssssss!

Champagne Seafood Restaurant

88 East 4th Ave
San Mateo, CA 94401

Occasion: Dim Sum at Jenny's Uncle's Restaurant before Cherry picking! **Gosh trying to write this review at this hour is making me super hungry!!=[**

Fried Shrimp Balls

 How could you possibly go wrong with fried shrimp balls? I loved dipping it into the sweet and tangy sauce.

Healthy fried rice with brown rice, egg whites and chopped up chinese brocolli

Seriously lived up to the hype. I like how it wasn't too greasy and it actually tasted healthy! It reminds me of my dad's fried rice! Definitely different and in my opinion creative and tasty!

Taro cake

I like how it was served in bite sized pieces. I love getting this at dim sum and it was very addicting here. Very flavorful, not too greasy and delicious. I love how it was warm and how it just melted in your mouth! One of the best places I've had them at!

Egg Yolk Lava Bun
This is probably the first time I've ever had it! Everyone at the table wanted it and I had no idea what it was.  It's a steamed bun filled with an egg yolk cream filling.  The filling is nice and warm and must be eaten with caution.  If not eaten carefully all the filling will spill out.  It was as good as they all raved it to be, but it was too rich and sweet for me to finish a whole bun to myself.

Stuffed Mushrooms

Singapore Egg Tarts

It's different from your usual egg tarts. The top seemed to be torched and it some what reminded me of creme brulee but not really. Portion size was perfect since our stomachs were stuffed with all the other deliciousness.

Lobster Xiao Long Bao

I have never had lobster filled xiao long baos so I was really excited to give it a try.  It was very beautifully presented (as you can see).  And I was very happy that they served us the extra pieces of lobster meat that they didn't use in the xiao long baos.  I thought the thickness of the skin was perfect....and honestly...that's all I remember.  Because it was the last dish served, my stomach was stuffed with too much deliciousness, therefore I can not say that I can make a good judgment of how it really tasted.  I can tell you that we finished this dish though!! I would definitely come back to have this again=]

Restaurant LuLu

816 Folsom St
(between 4th St & 5th St)
San Francisco, CA 94107
Occasion: B's going away party 6.18.10! We started drinking at like 530pm..started at the bar for some happy hour drinks...which led to wine at the table. And I can honestly say that my judgement on the taste and the presentation of the food is definitely not as sharp as it could have been. I don't regret that because I had a blast=] None of us wanted to think, so we just decided on the chef's menu, basically whatever the chef decided to cook for us! I'll update this one as I slowly figure out what each dish is. I think this entry will best be for looks and pics since  I have a very faint memory on the taste of the food.

Mussels

How can you possibly go wrong with these. They were amazing!

Romaine and Feta Salad with Strawberries and Pistachios

Ribs

Some chicken dish

Ravioli

Sea Scallops La Plancha with a Peach, Grilled Onion and Wilted Spinach Salad and White Balsamic Vinaigrette
I remember loving the scallops and I kept on picking on those white beans. DELISH!

Chocolate Souffle

I remember this being my favorite dessert!!

Catch

2362 Market Street

San Francisco, CA 94114

Occasion: Monthly catch up session with my Big Sis during June DAT. My big sis ordered from the DAT menu and I just ordered off of the regular menu. 06.15.10

Spinach salad with walnuts and feta cheese

I love any kind of salad with walnuts and feta cheese. Nice light refreshing way to start our meal.

Dungeness Crab Cakes with Italian tomato salsa

The tomato salsa had chopped up pieces of mangos in it. YUMMAY! The tangy sweetness of the mango went really well with the savory rich flavor of the crab cake. Definitely a delight!

Lobster Fettucine

My pick! Delicious and very rich in flavor. They were very generous with the amount of lobster! It was nice and chunky and when you chewed you can taste and feel the texture of the lobster meat. YUM!

Linguine frutti di mare

My big sis really liked it and she likes dishes that has saffron as an ingredient. I might not have been accustomed to the saffron flavor, which is why I probably enjoyed my dish more. But it wasn't bad!

Bread Pudding

Perfect ending to our night! Not as good as the bread pudding I had at my work's holiday party though! It was still good!

Anh Hong

808 Geary Street (and Hyde)

San Francisco, Ca 94109

Occasion: Tiff comes back to SF...and of course she gets to pick what she wants to eat. This is her favorite restaurant of all time. Well maybe not of all time, but since they don't have it in NY...she's got to get her fix while she's back home! SEVEN COURSE BEEF!

I first had the 7 course beef at Pagaloc and I must admit that this place is so much better than Pagaloc. It's not only more filling but it also tastes a lot better! I'm a fan!