Suppenkuche @ SF

This is probably the BEST German food in San Francisco, and I actually do not know of any other German restaurants but I'm sure they exist. Suppenkuche is a great place for delicious food, reasonably priced food, great atmosphere, great beer and just an overall place to unwind after a long week of work! DAS BOOT!

Schneider Weiss

probably the best german beer in SF, and definitely the best beer at suppenkuche. it's so refreshing, full bodied, almost chocolately, and did not make me do that "ick" face

 

Bread & Butter w. Dill

dill butter was heavenly. would have loved to spread that on almost everything

Potato Pancakes w. Homemade Apple Sauce

oh wow, what an experience in my mouth. i thought they were great as is, nice and crispy and savory, but then you add the apple sauce and it's another dimensionof flavor. i highly recommend it

 

DAS BOOT!

Pork Knuckle w. Dumpling 

grabbed the last special of the night! this knuckle took some work, massive bone with meat, skin and tendons sporadic over it. but when you get to a piece with nice crispy skin, it's like WHOA

Schnitzel

best schnitzel ever, better than wolfgang puck's. the schitzel was tender, breaded lighty and fried until perfection. the flavors were simple, and a sprinkle of lemon juice just brings it all out.

clean

 Appertif

after dinner bitters. you pound it on the table a few times and down it

Paulette Macarons @ Hayes Valley

I love macarons, but specifically I love french macarons, and so much that I had my aunt and uncle bring me some when they visited Paris last spring. These macarons from Paulette Macarons, are AMAZING. The place is uber cute and obviously trendy, and well the macarons...you just have to go try them!

look at the counter!!


Coconut, Chocolate, Green Tea, Vanilla, Wedding Cake, Rose
i was sold with the box...really cute!

Chocolate Macaroon
my first bite, and boy was it good.

Miette Confiserie @ Hayes Valley

Walking around, and BAM more food :) Came across this complete hole in a wall candy store, but correct it is a confiserie, but to be more precise it is Miette. It has the most random candy, but what caught my attention was penguin-peach-flavor-penguins. The only other place that I could ever find them was at UCLA, and panda and I would eat tons, or just me eating tons ;) They were SO good, and so fresh...so soft. Need to go back. My friend got a bar of bacon chocolate...haha he never heard of bacon in chocolate, so he tried.

Penguin Gummi

Citizen Cake @ Hayes Valley

Went to brunch with a Friday this Saturday, and we decided to try the tastiness of Citizen Cake in Hayes Valley San Francisco. For those of you who are not food obsessed, the chef at Citizen Cake is Elizabeth Falkner who was recently on Top Chef Masters on Bravo. Unfortunately she didn't make it to the final rounds, BUT! brunch was AMAZING! And...there is an adjoining patisserie because she is KNOWN for sweets. Cupcakes did look delectable, but I am a Sprinkles follower, and I was way too full to eat cupcakes (also we had plans go walk a few blocks to eat macaroons, see next post). I will return for sweets though another day, ms. watermelon you interested?

lovely simple menu cover


complimentary crackerflats w/ rosemary and other herbs
it was ok, not my cup of tea


Breakfast Sandwich w/ side salad
[kaiser roll, fried egg, avocado, baby greens, gruyere cheese, bacon, sauce]
so delicious! how do i replicate? i don't know...


Breakfast sandwich - another view


French Fries w/ Harissa Aioli
very refreshing because it has a hint of lemon flavor

SF Kebab....Hayes Valley

I always like options before deciding where to eat. Panda and I walked up and down Hayes Valley, looked at every menu, and settled on this place....quite delish!!!!

Baba Ghanoush with Pita (the only form i eat eggplant)

Lamb Kebab w. couscous, rice pilaf, salad & tzakiki sauce

Alexander's Special (lamb & beef gyro over butter bread w. tomato sauce, rice pilaf, couscous and yogurt)