Pride Celebration with a Cuban !
I was craving some of that good ole Mariscada which I have grown to love more than the Louisiana Gumbo that I was brought up on.http://www.sf-lunch.com
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I was craving some of that good ole Mariscada which I have grown to love more than the Louisiana Gumbo that I was brought up on.http://www.sf-lunch.com
| California Pizza Kitchen (CPK) | |
| 524 Van Ness Ave - 415.436.9380 San Francisco, CA |
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| Food safety score: 100 / Symbol of Excellence – YES |
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| Menu | |
| Positives: Quick & Clean Consistent & Flavorful Healthy Choices |
Negatives: Chain Some items not so healthy Tenderloinish area |
On Fridays, we try to bring you something a bit different… So here is a bit of Friday Foolishness but with a point… A couple of weeks ago, I was in an all day meeting with the likes of Dilbert and Dogbert…
| THE CREPE HOUSE | |
| 429 Gough St | |
| Food safety score: 84 | |
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| Positives: Consistent Good Salads Nice Atmosphere Good Pricing |
Negatives: Sandwiches so-so |
The Crepe House provides a relaxing atmosphere in the midst of the Hayes Valley hustle n bustle. I have eaten here a handful of times and the experience for me has been consistent. I usually order a sandwich… “The Californian”, I have probably chosen more often then others. It comes with a salad and their house potatoes. House potatoes are not…
| CANTO DO BRASIL | |
| 41 Franklin St | |
| Food safety score: 96 / Symbol of Excellence |
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| Menu | |
| Positives: Warm atmosphere Good Service Good Prices |
Negatives: 5 long blocks from Bart $10 min for Credit Cards |
Canto do Brasil which I believe translates to Singing of Brasil is a wonderful little spot to eat. It is not related to Canto do Brasil Café which had a Tenderloinish atmosphere and is now closed. This is a quality restaurant a block from Market on Franklin and both the service…
| Lalita Exotic Thai Cuisine & Bar | |
| 96 McAllister St | |
| Food safety score: 94 | |
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| Positives: Cool Airy atmosphere Polite Service Fresh Thai Food Sports Bar |
Negatives: Tenderloinish neigborhood |
Lalita Exotic Thai Restaurant and Bar is deceivingly large when looking at the small looking corner door entrance in front. Upon entering you see a large bar area with at least 3 large flat screen televisions. This seems like a great place to go after work to catch a ball game, some chow and drink.…
| Laurels | |
| 205 Oak St, San Francisco | |
| Food safety score: 92 | |
| Lunch Special Menu Items / WebSite |
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| Positives: Lunch Specials Excellent taste A Hidden Jewel ! Real taste & music of Cuba |
Negatives: A little off the beaten path |
As I said before, this is one of my favorite places to celebrate after a long week of work. Laurels’ Cuban food satisfies my inner soul with some of the down home cooking they deliver. I went back the other day when I really wanted something…

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