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Crème Brûlée Cart

alexkiel — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 09:26:05 +0000

I was recently in San Francisco and much to my surprise, I had the most delicious dessert right in the middle of the the Financial District! The Crème Brûlée Cart is a little food cart that often sets up camp at Market and Sutter and offers workers a pick-me-up in the form of crème brûlée. What’s awesome about the Crème Brûlée Cart is that they torch the crème brûlée right in front of you! They offer classics like vanilla bean as well as less traditional flavors such as “The Yes Please” (which is Nutella and strawberries) and cafe mocha. While they were out of the vanilla bean when I went, I tried the latter two and they were so good! The strawberries were a nice addition to the Nutella and the cafe mocha had just the right amount of coffee and chocolate. Both had a light, creamy custard base and the caramelized sugar crust was torched to perfection. The cart can be found in other parts of the city – follow them on Twitter @cremebruleecart to find out their location, hours, and flavors of the day! If you miss the cart during the day, there is also a food truck that can be currently found at Market at Castro and is open later in the evening for those late night cravings! |Creme Brulee Cart|

Hours of Operation:

The cart – Market at Sutter: 12pm-4pm 2/7 – 2/11
The truck – Market at Castro: 5pm-late night 2/7 – 2/12

Rickhouse

JK Lesure — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 17:00:17 +0000

246 Kearny Street
San Francisco, CA 94108
(415) 398-2827

Not far from the skyscrapers that dot along the Financial District, Rickhouse is a trendy saloon that’s perfect for discerning drinkers looking for a tasty libation after a long day at the office. From the outside, this place sorta looks like an over-sized oak barrel, while the interior is a mix between an old seafaring vessel and dimly lit speakeasy. Specialties include their list of artisanal cocktails like their La Bon Vie (Plymouth, fresh lemon and grapefruit juice, fresh basil, and bitters), spirits, local beers and boutique California wines. |Rickhouse|

Hours of Operation:
Mon: 5pm – 2am
Tues-Fri: 1pm – 2am
Sat: 6pm – 2am
Sun: Closed

Perbacco

JK Lesure — Tue, 18 May 2010 18:48:31 +0000

230 California St
San Francisco, CA 94111
(415) 955-0663

Italian for “by jove”, “wow”, or just sheer astonishment, Perbacco strives to pleasantly surprise the senses with their take on regional Italian cuisine from Piedmont and Liguria. Chef/Owner Staffan Terje utilizes seasonal, local ingredients to drive the diverse and well-balanced menu, enabling patrons to experience new dishes with every visit. With so many enticing choices on the menu, sharing is encouraged especially with the pasta tastings and cured meat platters served family-style. Perbacco is a perfect place for a fancy business lunch or a date to impress, the best seats in the house being the booth tables located upstairs. |Perbacco|

Hours of Operation:
Mon-Fri: 11:30am-10pm
Sat: 5:30pm-10pm
Sun: Closed

Golden Star Vietnamese Restaurant

JK Lesure — Thu, 28 May 2009 17:00:15 +0000

11 Walter U Lum Place,
San Francisco, CA 94108
(415) 398-1215

When the mood strikes for some authentic Vietnamese cuisine, one place always comes to mind: Golden Star. Located in Chinatown, on a nondescript street adjacent to Portsmouth Square, this very popular lunch spot has an expansive menu of freshly prepared Vietnamese dishes that are both delicious and affordable. The workday lunch is especially busy so it’s common for strangers to share a table.

I usually find myself here when I am craving imperial rolls and a large bowl of regular pho(pronouced Fa), my roommate prefers the special spicy version. Since this restaurant is pretty authentic, some menu items have exotic parts of beef like tripe and tendon, the spicy one even has liver, so it helps to read the variations on the menu. Chicken, pork, and vegetarian options are also available. For those hot days, the cold vermicelli noodle salads are a refreshing alternative to a steamy bowl of hot noodles. After I simply cannot eat another bite, an iced Vietnamese coffee is the perfect end to a great meal.

Open 7 days a week:
Mon-Sun: 10am-9pm
Cash only.