• 27Jun

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    Mo’s is a great burger spot. The meat is ground chuck and cooked exactly the way you like it. The menu includes all the standard burgers and more, including some with blue cheese and other combs worth trying.

    They’re flame broiled, like you’d do in the backyard, without all the complications. There are two locations: one in North Beach at 1322 Grant Avenue, which is a fun neighborhood of shops that most tourists miss completely. You can spend hours or just window shop along the street as you do. The location at Yerba Buena Gardens has a completely different vibe, but it’s equally tasty. It’s near the Metreon, but you can walk over Howard Street, South and it’s on the same level, near the ice arena. Stop and watch hockey practice or young aspiring figure skaters practicing their twirls. It’s fun for the whole family. There’s even a bowling alley there too. Another fun and quirky thing to do here in San Francisco.
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  • 20May

    This little local chain of cheap and cheerful Italian, has been a consistent favorite of mine for over 12 years. It’s dependable and constantly evolving with new dishes, but I keep eating some of the original standards, and they’re all good. I love the Misa salad with chicken as a main course, and a glass of Zinfandel … with some ultra fresh focaccia.

    Pasta P has a nice collection of wines to compliment any meal. And, try the tiramisu, which is better than some I’ve had at fancy schmancy places at twice the price.

    My favorite is on Market Street, in the Castro … easily accessible by street car, Muni or bus. Tell ‘em RandySFO sent you! Check their Web site for more.


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  • 06May

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    tropisqueno mexican food extrodinaire manuel castillo 61 270x480 Tropisueño   Mexican Food (and drinks) Extrodinaire

    Tropisueño is not hard to find, but it’s a little hidden gem of Mexican paradise near the Jewish Museum and Bear Papa. They serve honest Mexican food, which is generally easy to find here in San Francisco, but usually it’s either in a lack luster joynt in the Mission District (which can be fun), or chain, which can be tired. Tropisueño falls right in between the two. It’s not expensive, and it’s a really great place.

    Happy hour (4pm - 6pm) makes it cheaper than cheap, but even though it’s cheap it’s all good. The margaritas are inventive and traditional, with real ingredients. Each special margarita has a differnt rim - Aji pepper and salt is the house margarita. No mixes or “crank-em-out” stuff here. Just watch Manuel Castillo mixing drinks for the entire restaurant … taking time to make sure each one is just right. I was amazed at how well he pulled this off. Most bartenders (except the ones on my blog) just “sling ‘em out” without really taking the time to make sure they’re anything special. Manuel is a true artist and has an amazing repertoire of amazing mixology talents that will knock your sox off. He’s a good guy and he’s anxious to please your pallet. Ask him about things like cucumber margaritas, his Canton (ginger liquor) and mint specialty, the Dart and others. Just give him the idea and he’ll take it from there. Just trust him. He knows what he’s doing. Then sit back, relax and be prepared to just bask in the luxury of trying something new.

    When you go, tell him RandySFO, from Quirky San Francisco sent you.

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    Have fun!!!! I did!!!