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    3.1 (22 reviews)
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    Quesabirria tacos

    Food was delicious!!! Parking was a nightmare... Cow palace parking lot small AF.. Beautiful day to walk in the city

    Jack R.

    This is the physical definition of overrated. Let's start off with the $15 parking. Rip off. Windy Daly City weather and overpriced food. Yes, I was tge suckered who paid $27 for refillable lemonade. It's so funny that some of the drinks come in baby bottles. The largest one being $35, because we're suckers for buying it. The food was subpar. Think regular Lumpur, oysters that were overcooked, and mango sticky rice that had unripe mangos. Everything was like $15 to $20. Complete waste of time and a rip off if you're a real foodie. This would be for someone who can't or doesn't want to go find real shaved ice, ice cream, lemonade, etc.

    Shan C.

    First, parking is horrible!!! the event supposedly started at 3 PM. We got there around 1 and the parking lot was already full though when you walk in you see a lot of empty spaces so I'm not quite sure what that was all about. The food itself was good each item cost between 12 and $25 which was not bad... more on the $20 side I got the lumpia and the oysters.. each item was good, but the lumpia was buried under pork rinds, which I didn't like. The lines were OK as well unless you were trying to get mac & cheese , that line was long.. There were a few rides for kids like a bungee jump type thing and then little games for kids to play to win prizes other than that it was strictly about the food. We paid $12 and parked on the street so parking was free just horrible. That's the only downside that I can think of about this event. We purchased our tickets off a Groupon, which is how I got them for $12 instead of the $26. I saw posted later on. A nice time in the bay with family and friends. This is definitely the spot to go, but remember they have one in San Jose if you don't like parking and walking up steep Hills to go back to your car lol

    Traditional Corn Dog hit the spot!!
    Doug T.

    Late review. First time attending Foodieland in San Francisco at the Cow Palace. If you go to beat the crowds in the am be prepared to wait inline for parking. They really needed better traffic control. $15 bucks for parking. Entry tickets $12 per person. Was expecting this to be a jumbo size street fair and it was to a certain extent. Lots of food vendors at extravagant prices. So be prepared to shell it out and wait in line. Great fried whole squid, Super yummy smothered French fries, all kinds of desserts and drinks. More food than you can enjoy. Worse of the day... the BBQ oysters were overcooked, dry, small and not good value, avoid these. Otherwise come early for lunch and stay late for dinner to maximize your entry ticket. Wish there was live music playing. We only stayed for lunch so maybe there was live music in the evening? They had county fair type games if you are into that kind of thing. Retail vendors kind of limited and not much beyond cheap souvenirs? You have to go at least once and experience this. I understand this event is held at different venues in different cities so you experience will vary depending on which one you attend Suggestion to organizers... lower food prices to normal street fair prices. You charge a premium entry fee and vendors charge more for the same food you get at no cost entry street fairs.

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    North S.

    (Sugar mama) Matcha and sugar cane juice makes me question everything so much. At first few sips, it does not mix at all, but the more I sip, the more I get used to it. In the end, it doesnt taste good (On a stick) Potato swirl, was really nice and crispy like a better fresh chip, and other area were soggy, half and half. Also very easy to spill. But still my fav (On a stick) Fried oreo actually tastes perfect. The fried batter perfectly crisp with good substance. While the cream in the oreo has been melted and infused with the oreo. It becomes mostly the cookie part which is warm and I love it. Like chocolate ice cream or brownie. This was my biggest happy surprise I really enjoyed this one (Gen korea house) Spicy pork rice bowl: The rice is rice, love it. Pork is perfectly tender, it actually tastes better than it looks. The flavor also doesnt back down, real spicy like hot cheetos level where it slowly gets spicier the more you eat. Extra Everythings over priced, even one where I thought I got a good deal, in hindsight, it was 17$ for this small box of rice and meat. Presentation was sad too. Smokey Nice large area with tables and chairs. But often I'd find myself needing to share with someone Even getting a simple drink was expensive One stall was from Riverside and it definitely shows, these definitely feel like LA prices Would I recommend this place? Definitely a very rare/unique experience, I've been to better festivals like these before but again super rare. No I wouldnt recommend this one specifically. The carnival area was also sad. Lots of cool food but the price took me out of it every time 4/5

    Sushi hand rolls
    Sharon S.

    Having been to night markets in Asia, this was definitely one event I had to check out! We went on Friday evening and the weather was terrible, extremely windy and drizzly. The food, drink and merchandise vendors were plentiful. I love being able to try different foods and drinks. Since there were five of us, we tried a variety of things. My favorite were the deep fried giant squid and the chicken with mochi skewers. I didn't like the sushi hand rolls at Temaki Time as the spicy tuna was a bit bland for my taste and the crab was a bit fishy. I also recommend skipping the pork belly chips at Mano Po as they were fried ahead of time and cold. We also tried bbq ribs, garlic shrimp and sushi tacos. The cost is $7 to get in, entry passes are only available online. Parking is $15. Each food and drink vendor we went up to was quick and friendly. Expect long lines at the more popular places. Be prepared to pay an average of $20-$30 at each vendor. Overall, a fun and filling experience!

    Alligator bites with fries
    Sally Y.

    Expecting nothing made this experience so much more memorable! My daughter and her bf took me to the Cow Palace's Foodie land Fest to watch ourselves and others stuff faces. What made this great was that most foods were quite innovative and unseen elsewhere, even drinks came in large baby bottles or a super large container shaped as an animal. On that Saturday late afternoon, there were more hipsters than families with kids. Pop music filled the air. We had tuna and salmon in seaweed taco shells, a whole lobster, alligator bites, churros sundae, tang hulu, Mac and cheese fried chicken taco, sticky rice with mango, and other things I don't remember, other than it all being pretty tasty. Even though it was windy and cold, the vibe was festive, lines moved quickly overall, and everyone looked like they had delicious fun!

    Tracy N.

    Lines were long but the waits were not unbearable. Came on Saturday at 1:30pm. Parking was $15 and conveniently located in the Cow Palace lot. Food was good! A couple misses (corn dog at turkey leg place) but mainly hits (lumpia, cheesecake on a stick, yakitori skewers)! It was very fun and tasty. We spent ~3hrs+ there. Nice variety of food and vendors. Plentiful and conveniently located trash receptacles. Seating area in the middle of everything was always packed. No backpacks allowed!

    Ricky P.

    We got here early and the line was already on the main street. Very organized and some food is great but the lobster and garlic noodles are overrated. The lobster is overcooked it's hard to eat and dry. Parking lots do not have enough space to accommodate all the people attending. Overall were satisfied with our experience.

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    Avery G.

    Foodie Land was pretty cool prices for clothes and other things were high but the best part was the Maine Lobster fire and the Grilled Oysters.

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    Steph C.

    Tasty food vendors all in one place but the venue was dirty and disorganized. Lines were long and food is pricey. Food is mostly Asian but there were other regions represented from Mediterranean, Mexican, barbecue and Indian.

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    The Great Dickens Christmas Fair

    The Great Dickens Christmas Fair

    3.8
    (421 reviews)
    0.1 mi

    The Great Dickens Christmas Fair has always been on my list to visit sometime. I am so glad that I…read morefinally decided to go last December. This was my very first time at the fair, so I am reviewing this as a first timer. We got the General Admission tickets, which was $50 per person. There is a cheaper ticket option, but you can't enter until 3pm - I believe. This admission price is separate from the parking pass. Because it was our first time, we wanted the full experience and go right at opening. Usually, I like to do some research to find the must-eats or must-dos, however, I couldn't really find much info so we came in blind. Everything was so nicely decorated! When you go in, you definitely feel like you're in the Victorian era for sure. Mostly everybody was in character and dressed up, so totally recommend dressing up! There were vendors, food vendors, shows, and alcohol. When we got in, we were a bit overwhelmed and overstimulated with everything so we got a map and looked at how we wanted to map out our day. We were hungry so we decided to get meat pies - so we went straight towards the back to all of the food. OMG, we regret only ordering one meat pie because it was yummy and by the end of our day - the line for meat pies was sooooo long. We tried little things here and there, but would recommend getting meat pies. We checked out every vendor, lots of cool things but out of our budget. The shows were a lot of fun - I think we recognized one of the performers from the Renaissance Fair. Anyways - if you're into this stuff and wanted something to do for the holidays, I recommend checking out the Great Dickens Christmas Fair. We had so much fun!

    I love the Dickens Fair! I go every year and have a fun time listening to music, eating great food,…read moreand shopping at the large variety of vendors. I suggest coming early as it gets really packed in the evenings. Parking is pricey but worth it so you don't have to park many block away in the residential district. There is a small hill you have to walk up to enter the main event. There are golf carts available with drivers for those needing assistance getting from the parking lot to the main event. Dressing up is optional. There are a lot of vendors to buy pieces of an outfit from if you are interested in dressing up while you are there or the next time you go. Many of the shows have long waiting lines so I suggest coming early if you want to see all the shows. The food area has a large selection of yummy food. My favorites are the meat pies and the fish and chips. I also always purchase a few bags of the roasted almonds. I usually end up eating a whole cone full of almonds with my family while we walk around. There is usually a cake shop vendor there too. The shop sells great rum cake. There are lots of bars located around this event. I don't drink and get the spice cider, eggnog, or hot chocolate. This is an event I go to each year. I highly recommend this event to everyone wanting to do something fun during the holiday season.

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    San Francisco Street Food Night Market

    San Francisco Street Food Night Market

    4.7
    (3 reviews)
    2.1 mi

    The SF Night Markets move locations, and this month's was in the Inner Sunset... specifically on…read moreIrving going West from 19th Avenue. I was happy about this one. Big turnout, which felt refreshing even this long after the start of COVID. Good live bands, good selection of food (Gets more reasonable as you go West), and I'm sure the businesses loved the lively volume of foot traffic. The only trick was finding parking... this was the worst it's been for anything I've tried to do in years! But it wasn't hard once I got to MLK in the park.

    I elected to come to the Night Market fundraiser on Friday night(8/17/12) at the Alemany Farmers…read moreMarket instead of the Saturday daytime event. Although they ask $25(plus ticket fees) for attendees to attend the Night Market, I was generally happy to donate to La Cocina just for the convenience of not waiting in super big lines on Saturday. I got there a little bit before 6pm, the event's official start time. I had originally treked over to 25th and Fulsom to find a booth where I can redeem my voucher for a passport. Upon getting there, a La Cocina worker told me that the booth was located at the site....uggghhh. Note to self: go straight to the event for future reference. I arrived at the Alemany Farmers Market with parking pass in hand(bought online for around $9) thinking I was early...ummmm nope. The place was already packed full of people! The people who took the shuttles already arrived and they already had a lengthy head start! The food options were aplenty, lots and lots of businesses were there offering everything from sandwiches, soups, tacos, and other tasty treats. My favorite was the Boss Hog provided by the Bone & Gristle Boys and 4505 Meats. This sandwich initially looked like a huge McGriddle but it was way better than that! Between two griddled English Muffins, nestled a serving of corn meal crusted deep-fried pork and slow roasted chili rubbed pork with a jalapeno ranch dressing. Add vermont cheddar, market greens, smoked red onions, and chicharrones for crunch, and it was AMAZING! It literally was a mess to eat with plenty of stuff falling out and juice getting on your hand, but I'll gladly wipe my hands clean as long as I can have another! Other food booths that I tried included the Jim 'N' Nicks whole hog pork with adobo sauce, The Whole Beast's merengez lamb sausage on a bun with peppers as well as their kefta lamb meatballs on a stick with yogurt dipping sauce, Huarache Loco's lamb taco and lamb soup both of which packed a wallop in spicy punch, and lastly, a serving of Locandoa Osteria's grilled short ribs. Hot and spicy soup does wonders for warming up in the chilly conditions! I can't forget about the alcohol...Whole Foods was there with eight selections of beers ranging from IPA and pale ales to cider too. Ryed from the Road were also there doing cocktails like old-fashions too. Note to future attendees: Wristbands are needed to purchase alcohol although this fact may not be conveyed to you when you arrive. I didn't learn of this until I got to the front of the beer line. Also, alcoholic drinks require you to exchange for tokens as well. Each token is $4(1 token for beer, 2 tokens for mixed drinks). Wristbands and token exchange were located near the entrance of the event. Overall, it was a fun event that had a good turnout and lots of communal seating and many portable heaters for warmth. It was super windy and cold on the night we went so bring your hat, scarves, and jackets when attending. I'll likely come back again for the good food and drinks and to support La Cocina and their charitable endeavors. One thing that I absolutely wish I had tried: Endless Summer's Bacon Maple Kettlecorn!

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    The band called the Leafs, doing a lot of Tom Petty covers.
    Shrimp Po Boy at the Cajun stand... $17 and pretty tasty.   High end of prices.

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    Mazza Castle

    Mazza Castle

    4.3
    (15 reviews)
    6.3 mi

    Such a unique experience. I've lived in Pacifica for years and always wondered the history of this…read morecastle and what was inside. Now I know! Definitely worth a visit for anyone who likes unique history, movie buffs, and grand decor. Plus, delicious lemonade.

    Who knew there was a castle in Pacifica? A nice visit if you're into history, architecture and want…read moreto see some views. Built in 1908 by the San Francisco rail magnate Henry Harrison McCloskey by the sea as a safe haven after his San Francisco home was severely damaged in the 1906 earthquake. It was later sold by his wife after her husband's death in 1914 Up until 1959, it had a reputation as a speakeasy, an illegal abortion clinic, a brothel and Coast Guard barracks during World War II. The castle was purchased and restored in 1959 by the late Sam Mazza, commercial painter and real estate magnate filled it with items from old theaters (fixtures, props) and items he purchased at garage sales...so a lot of kitschy items can be found. Place was never used as a residence but hosting parties and used as an event space. The place isn't as grand as I had imagined but definitely back in the day when Pacifica wasn't quite developed. A bit worn on the outside with no greenery and can see it providing a creepy backdrop at night. The docents (dressed as Mr and Mrs McCloskey) and Jeanette Cool, Executive Director of the Sam Mazza Foundation provided rich history that made it interesting and fun. The tour is 1.5 hours with a 10min video from 2000 of Sam Mazza at age 94...energetic and a bit quirky, eccentric with unique taste. All his real estate holdings, including the castle, and his art was left to his foundation after he passed in 2002. So now the castle provides tours, afternoon tea, holiday events and even a Halloween event with a medium...yeah friend bought tickets for that! An enjoyable visit with light refreshments after so grab a bite to eat before or after your tour

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    Lower level (food/drinks)
    Lower level (food/drinks)
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    Seating for Castle Music Salon
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    Ocean Beach Music And Art Festival

    Ocean Beach Music And Art Festival

    4.0
    (3 reviews)
    6.2 mi

    The Ocean Beach Music and Art Festival is a like a big block party spanning a couple avenues of…read moreNoriega in the Outer Sunset! It's awesome to see the neighborhood celebrated, bringing in the community of residents, local vendors, food trucks, and local artists/musicians. Fun for the family with the jumpers, pumpkin patch, and weird puppet show (haha). But also fun for adults as there's beer, cocktails and booze available to enjoy with the music. There are two main music stages at opposite ends of the festival. Really liked the set up of the Bandwagon SF Stage. Snazzy set up. Shout out to Hibbity Dibbity for putting on a good set, as well as DJ Platinum Patton for keeping the good dance vibes goin'. From what I've learned, the event has expanded from last year. I hope that it continues to grow and garner support. All in all, enjoyable and chill time with friends, over drinks, food, and music. Helpful tip. Make sure to bring cash. Some of the vendors only accept cash, so to avoid paying a fee at the ATM in the local taqueria, come prepared!

    Love all the local vendors and food trucks. Gus's put out a small pumpkin patch with hay that was…read moregreat for play and photos. There was a great variety of food trucks from coffee to poke to falafel to beer gardens in addition to local restaurants in those 3 blocks being open (Devil's Teeth, Papa Mak's, pizza place, etc). They had two stages with bands playing. There were lots of people without it being overly crowded. The only disappointment was that it advertised a bouncy house but there wasn't one there!

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    Hibbity Dibbity at The Bandwagon SF Stage [10.10.15]
    Hibbity Dibbity at The Bandwagon SF Stage [10.10.15]
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    Aloha Festival San Mateo

    Aloha Festival San Mateo

    4.0
    (25 reviews)
    12.8 mi

    The event feels smaller this year with less food vendors and less merchants. The food lines were…read moreso long because not too many to choose from. Food was ok. One of the vendors ran out of meat by 1pm. Cute hula performance. There were nice shirts that I haven't seen with pop culture themes; a mix of newer and traditional Hawaiian wear. A few of them were funny novelties. The Menehune's plate lunches were priced well at $15 per plate and generous portions. The other food vendor had a bigger selection; the chicken skewers look great but lacked flavor. Fish and chips were ok. The calamari was calamari sticks with bland breading. The various merchandise were cute and colorful, from wall hangings to jewelry.

    Aloha Festival 2023 - first time back prior to the Pandemic and how this year was such a major…read moredisappointment. For one, the vendors were set up outdoors in which it was so hard to browse as the area was very crowded with shoppers which unlike our previous visits, they were all inside one of the pavilions where for attendees there was more space to move around. Don't get me started on the food stalls and trucks which there were probably about a dozen but not nearly enough to feed the hungry hordes of people wanting to purchase their foods of choice. Signage was also poor by many of the vendors and many vendors did not communicate when they ran out of a particular item. My son waited over an hour to get poke only to find out steps away from ordering that they ran out of the poke that he wanted and instead settled for the spicy poke. Shout out to the Menehunes Motorcycle Club as their Loco Moco was really bussin as Gen Z would say. Upon leaving, I asked one of the senior Exhibition staff as to why the vendors were not inside as in the past as I thought they might have been remodeling but that was not the case. I'll have second thoughts for next years festival as this is probably my 6th one that I have attended.

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    Aloha Festival San Mateo
    Aloha Festival San Mateo
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    Green Festival

    Green Festival

    3.8
    (64 reviews)
    2.2 mi

    G R E E N F E S T I V A L S P R I N G ' 1 0 ! !…read more This was the first time SF did the festival in the spring! I volunteered last week for the festival set up with the Bike Valet (Friday 3pm-7:30pm)!!! Got in for free the next day! So much fun! Met lots of other awesome volunteers and got to talk to different vendors! It's great to buy products at this festival. A lot of the prices are cheaper than retail prices and may be limited in quantity! A few highlights... - Insect Discovery Lab: touched a millipede, and a hissing cockroach - Clif Bar: sampled their new white chocolate macadamia nut! yum! - McEvoy Ranch & Sapothecary: got 3 handmade soaps (lavender and glacial mud) for $10! - Blue Lotus: bought veggie bags (3 for $8.50) - Dr. Bronner's Magic: got lots of bath samples - less crowded = more space :) - lots of samples to try! Though there were a lot fewer vendors than during the fall, I really enjoyed taking my time to browse through the festival! I was there from 10am til about 12:30pm. There were many new vendors there, and some old! :D It still took me a few hours to see all of the booths! There was just soooo much to absorb! I highly recommend coming in November!!! Go green: walk 15 mins from the SF Caltrain Depot

    It's the first year that the Green Festival is here in San Francisco in the Spring (they usually…read moreare only here annually in November, they'll be back again November this year too). It took me awhile to get used to the landscape of the festival as there was so much to see, buy, taste and hear that was "green" - loved it! I would try to write all about it in detail, but it's just too much, too much!! You just have to go there and experience it for yourself tomorrow or in November when it comes back! Go, go *green*! Note: If you take public transportation to the Fest, you get in for $5 - I was there all day from 11AM til 6PM, what a great day!

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    The wildest juice bar I truly love to go to :}
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