san francisco eats

In planning our 3 day vacation in San Francisco, we were forced to make a lot of hard choices to whittle down our list of food recommendations into a mere 5-ish meals. So many places to try, so little time! Utilizing the collaborative power of Google docs, we managed to narrow it down to a handful of places that had been recommended by various helpful friends. I'm happy to report that they did not lead us astray. And luckily we spent most of our daylight hours walking so we had ample appetite for everything :)

It would take far too long to do an exhaustive overview of the delicious meals we ate, so I'll keep it brief and let the pictures do most of the talking.

1. The Cheese Board: Described as a "must-eat" in Berkeley, this worker-owned collective makes only one type of pizza a day. The whole experience of eating delicious pizza in the sun while surrounded by a cast of quirky Berkeley types was enough to make me want to move to California ASAP.

2. Zuni Cafe: I had read many enthusiastic reviews of their roast chicken, so this was one of my own top choices. The roast chicken lived up to expectations, as did the overall experience. A great showcase of fresh ingredients.

3. Foreign Cinema: Well-known as a brunch spot, this place scored high on all marks: great ambiance, wonderful interior, friendly service, and last but not least, amazing and creative food. We sat at the bar, which I would argue was even better than getting a table, since we got to see the bartender at work close-up.

4. The House: A friend recommended this place to me, describing it as great "Asian fusion" that wouldn't break the bank. While this description is certainly true, it did not prepare me at all for the level of food that we received. I generally don't get too excited about Asian food, but I must say, every dish blew us away with the taste and presentation. I will be coming back here for sure.

Overall, this was one, dining-wise, one of the best vacations I have had.  If I didn't leave my heart in San Francisco, I certainly left my stomach...