Himawari

Very very good ramen, rivals Ryowa in Mountain View which is my standard

yes
- ramen (miso): negi, chashu (lunch has a special w/ a small bowl of fried rice, get that)
- fried rice (a bit big, share?)
- open late (sometimes 11:30pm)

ok
- curry over rice

no
- shoyu ramen



# visits: 2

Himawari-Tel‎
202 2nd Ave
San Mateo, CA 94401
(650) 375-1005
(2nd at Ellsworth)

RN74

Had high hopes for this place but left underwhelmed, disappointed. I probably would not go back

yes
- scallop (though u may want to love scallop)
- wine, if u love it this is the spot
- dessert (especially the creme fraiche pana cotta, the chocolate dessert is ok)

ok
- potato and cauliflower salad

no
- beef and brisket dish $30 despite bacon + brussel sprouts
- soup, clear broth type ish with veggies, I thought it was a thick vegetable soup
- portions are small
- expensive
- loud as hell, I guess it is a busy restaurant which bodes well for the owner/investor
- don't park by the overpass.. it's a homeless camp.. park on the other side of Mission or just valet it I dunno

try
- pork belly appetizer
- duck entree
- beignets
- maybe the hamachi appetizer


RN 74‎
301 Mission St
San Francisco, CA 94105
(415) 543-7474
(Mission St Beale

Nombe

A bit mixed but would go back

yes
- tuna sashimi (rolled up in balls and seaweed)
- black cod w/ spinach, fennel, leek, and miso
- grilled pork belly skewer
- chicken skewer
- fried chicken wings (as good as O Izakaya :-) although my friend didn't like it
- sake

no
- onigiri (too big, not grilled)
- a bit expensive ($40 per person whut)

to try
- Pork belly with shichimi togarashi
- Potatoes with wild nori, ponzu and scallion
- roasted beets tossed with nothing more than a tingle of freshly grated wasabi and a rustic
- warming stew of pork spare ribs in a black bean broth (as in black soy beans)
- agedashi tofu fried just right (lightly) and piled with bonito flake
- shiso yakimono
- salad of fried calamari tossed with fresh mizuna.
- halibut sashimi on thinly sliced fennel, with hijiki seaweed, grapefruit and sesame seeds
- ramen and
- 11 pm-and-on late-night street food menu

- warm kabocha mochi cake with toasted almonds (soft but not too mushy; luscious and slightly sweet)
- the azuki bean ice cream with banana caramel



Nombe Izakaya
2491 Mission St
San Francisco, CA
(Mission at 21st)

Blue Plate

Actually no wait on a Monday night, mixed but I guess it's an overall positive

yes
- decor (the back is wussup)
- chicken leg (though it is very duck confit-like)
- soup
- pilsner

to try
- dessert
- mac n cheese

no
- meat loaf (fell apart, mashed potatoes drowned in sauce)

Blue Plate
3218 Mission St
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 282-6777
blueplatesf.com

Roy's

Used to love this place, the food is decent but it's pricey.. recently had a bit of a mixed experience with inconsistent portion :-(

There is a heavy Asian influence (some may find that off-putting)

yes
- canoe appetizer (for 2)
- butterfish
- scallops
- crab cakes
- classic trio (for those who can't decide)
- chocolate souffle
- seabass
- short ribs


More photos

Roy's‎
575 Mission St
San Francisco, CA 94105-2933
(415) 777-0277

Multiple Locations

Q-Tortas‎

Stopped by this near Fullerton on the recommendation of Yelp. The carnitas Tortas was ok, maybe shoulda gotten some fries

Fun art but that's it



Q-Tortas‎
220 South Bradford Ave
Placentia, CA 92870-5615
(714) 993-3270

Urth

Had a decent coffee here with a sad excuse for an omelet (salmon, the dry). Would not go back though the Hewitt St location is kinda edgy


Urth Caffe‎
451 S Hewitt St
Los Angeles, CA 90013-2215
(213) 797-4534

Osha Thai

yes
- duck fried rice
- pad seow
- pad thai
- thom yam soup

mixed
- fried chicken w/ fried rice

no
- Osha spicy dice (with string beans & salmon) $17...
- chicken curry (white meat)


Osha Thai
149 2nd Street & Mission
San Francisco, CA 94105
(415) 278-9991

Many locations
oshathai.com‎

Lers Ros

Spicy food served here, beware. I much prefer Basil Thai

yes
- super authentic
- pad kee mao, though a bit spicy (like everything else)
- awesome 80s music (Richard Marx foreverwin)

ok
- larb moo (pork).. hardly a salad, would be good in a small serving (to share)

no
- super authentic?
- soup (first one) w/ coconut.. I'm down on the white meat chicken
- not that nice (esp. dinner)
- TL


Lers Ros
730 Larkin & Ellis
San Francisco, CA 94109
(415) 931-6917