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    La Arepa

    4.1 (8 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Great coffee bar and the food is delicious. Braised pork and shredded beef arepas were amazing!

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    4.2
    (1.6k reviews)
    1.6 mi
    $$
    Speaks Spanish
    Veteran-owned & operated

    This restaurant is wonderful!!!…read more It is located in a very trendy and thrift-heavy neighborhood within San Fran. Very walkable and fun to explore. Would recommend walking to the nearby park after your meal. This food was delish, made with love, and reasonably priced. The plantains alone warrant a return visit!

    More like a 3.5-star experience for me…read more Came here for a late lunch today. There were a few tables filled, but it wasn't that busy. With that being said, our server wasn't very attentive. We had to flag her down a few times whenever we needed something instead of her checking in on us. We ordered the bistek sandwich and bistek plate. The sandwich was actually really good, although it was a little hard to eat like an actual sandwich because the meat wasn't sliced up. I basically had to eat the steak separately. The sauce it came with aka crack sauce, was SO good. I ended up grabbing a couple to take home because it went well with pretty much everything. Just beware that they charge an extra $1 per sauce. The plantain fries were good, but I wish they were a little crispier. The bistek plate, however, was probably a 3/5 for me. It lacked flavor and just wasn't anything particularly special. We ended up using the crack sauce to give it more flavor. The chicken empanadas were also pretty bland. Overall, the restaurant has a loud, lively atmosphere and the experience was alright. There were definitely some hits and misses, but that crack sauce was easily the highlight!

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    Pernil Asado: Slow-roasted pork marinated w/ garlic, oregano | $16.50

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    Pernil Asado: Slow-roasted pork marinated w/ garlic, oregano | $16.50
    Sangria & Salt

    Sangria & Salt

    4.5
    (169 reviews)
    0.4 mi
    $$

    I came here with a party of 5 on Fourth of July for a late lunch session. It was lively but we…read moreluckily got a seat pretty quickly. I think the food was solid - I shared with someone the shredded jerk chicken chilaquiles and crispy beef vaca frita potato hash & eggs, whereas the entire table shared the guava crème brûlée French toast. The potato hash & eggs was good, no complaints. The chilaquiles were okay, my friend really loved them, but I personally thought they were okay. Seems like they're prepared different (with mole rather than salsa), and I think I prefer with salsa. Not to say they were a bad dish - my friend really loved them. The guava French toast was probably the best, it wasn't overwhelmingly sweet and had great flavor. I'm giving this place a 5 not because the food was exceptional or standout, it was solid overall, but taking into consideration the good experience, service, and ambience too. We also had bottomless mimosas, and staff were very friendly and attentive. My group had a great time overall. I would come back for bottomless mimosas & grub if I came with a group.

    came on a Wed night. Area is a bit sketch but the place is tucked away and has plenty of bar and…read moreindoor seating. Very comfortable and nice! The food was so good holy cowwwweee.... I usually don't like bbq chicken but this one was actually awesome. It's definitely sweet but has a good fruity (?) sweet to it. Chicken was so juicy and I liked the crispy skin. And the potatoes?? Again not usually a mashed potatoes person but this one tasted SO good and I liked how it wasn't 100% mashed lol, and it was seasoned too. Of course the red cabbage went so well with the chicken and was a refreshing bite. The staff and waiter were so friendly and checked up on us every now and then to make sure everything was ok. Awesome find for a place to catch up with friends or starting a night out!

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    Front portion of the bar
    Front portion of the bar
    May be one, if not the best, ribs in the bay area.
    May be one, if not the best, ribs in the bay area.
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    Cholita Linda

    Cholita Linda

    4.3
    (325 reviews)
    2.8 mi
    $$
    Locally owned & operated
    Catering service

    10/10 one of my fave spots at the Ferry Building! Highly recommend…read more My top picks: FOOD: BAJA FISH TACO Love their fish tacos, consistently perfectly crunchy and delicious with an even ratio of veggies and fish. CHURROS 4 long churros with dip, perfectly crunchy POLLO CHOLITA Boneless chicken thighs , delicious blend of herbs and spices - very easy to cut into. Good ratio of beans and rice and greens. Firm plantains Piña Colada - balanced, can slightly taste the alcohol Sangria - also balanced, slightly taste the alcohol Chips & Guac - fresh, crunchy chips lightly salted - SERVICE: Quick and friendly AMBIANCE: Casual: indoor + plenty of outdoor seating with a nice view of the Ferry

    We've never been here and only have door dashed. The mango habanero sauce is a banger with the…read morechips and anything really. The enchilada verde is really good, wet, and meat is actually cooked well. I'm also always impressed by the packaging. Robust boxes for food and use saran wrap for the sauces so it doesn't leak everywhere during the transport. I didn't even know this was in the ferry building. Just goes to show how much my wife orders this spot on her phone and I never see where it's coming from. Frickin' capitalist technological driven society man. Just ever lasting cornering whoever and anything to make sure we stay in our cubicle or our little bed section at the expense of something else. Like some Black Mirror or Cyberpunk shit. And you know what I say to that, GOD BLESS MURICA.

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    Cubano Sandwich
    Cubano Sandwich
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    Pacifico

    Pacifico

    4.6
    (26 reviews)
    0.8 mi

    Items ordered: Tuna…read moreTostada (Ahi tuna, red curry aioli, tamari, avocado, crispy jalapeños from Flor de chile) Hearts of Palm Ceviche (Orange, lemon verbena, red onion, cilantro, sunchoke, leche de tigre, corn) Short Rib (Short rib with Posta Negra sauce, rich, slow-cooked and deeply caramelized, served with sweet plantain puree, grilled asparagus, and a fennel and red cabbage salad) My wife and I were able to sneak in a quick dinner with just the two of us after a music recital we attended in the city. With no planning, we showed up at Pacifico, which was just a couple blocks from our concert. The restaurant was a little weird - it sits within the lobby of the SF Jazz recital hall, and all the signs are for "B-Side". It's a little unclear to me still whether the restaurant is called B-Side or Pacifico, but the waiter told us that Pacifico is new, with a new chef and new menu. The inspirations are Colombia, Peru, and California cooking, which was very appealing to us. We ordered two items off the specials menu (Tuna Tostada and Short Rib) and one from the permanent menu (Hearts of Palm Ceviche). The Tuna Tostada was both of our favorite. It was light, refreshing, and there were these little pops of flavor from burnt, deeply fried jalapeños. The Hearts of Palm ceviche was interesting and unique (a completely vegetarian dish, but made in the style of ceviche and with leche de tigre). Ultimately, it was more interesting than appetizing. Finally, the Short Rib was well cooked, but unfortunately just way too sweet for our palate.

    Had a really nice experience at Pacifico! Everything tasted fresh, and the presentation of every…read moredish was beautiful. The salmon ceviche was definitely one of my favorites--fresh, flavorful, and really well balanced. I also enjoyed the whole fish, plantains, seafood dishes, and short rib. You could tell a lot of care went into the ingredients and presentation. The halibut ceviche wasn't really for me compared to the salmon, but that was more of a personal preference than a quality issue. I also wasn't a big fan of the dessert, so I'd probably skip that next time. Overall, though, the food was fresh and flavorful, the dishes were beautifully presented, and we enjoyed the experience. I'd definitely come back--especially for that salmon ceviche!

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    Caldo de Mariscos: basically a seafood bisque. Best dish on the table. The seafood was cooked perfectly.
    Caldo de Mariscos: basically a seafood bisque. Best dish on the table. The seafood was cooked perfectly.
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    Poc-Chuc

    Poc-Chuc

    4.3
    (641 reviews)
    0.4 mi
    $$

    I passed this place on the way to another restaurant that turned out to be closed, so I'm glad I…read morehad noted the menu was interesting and came back because damn this was good! I had to order the signature poc-chuc but I wasn't hungry enough for a full entry so I got a poc-chuc taco and also a chicken thigh taco. Each taco was LOADED so this was more than enough of a meal for me at such a cheap price. The poc-chuc pork meat was an insane flavor - while the citrus marinade wasn't super obvious like it didn't taste citrus-y, it tasted like no other pork I've had before and so flavorful and moist. The meat came on a freshly made tortilla as well - it was piping hot! And the tortilla was like no other corn or flour tortilla Ive had before. It was obviously very fresh and a little fluffy, though not to the level of naan or arepas. It just really complimented the meat. The chicken was fine but paled in comparison to the pork, so I shoulda got two of the signature. There was also free chips and salsa at the table. The salsa was also freshly made, but watch out the yellow/orange one has a strong kick to it! Logistics: - Indoor and outdoor seating - Limited street parking nearby but along the 22 and 55 bus lines

    Small hole in the wall serving up stellar Yucatecan cuisine at a reasonable price!…read more We ordered the namesake poc chuc plate and three panuchos to share, trying salpicon (my favorite), poc-chuc (my bfs favorite), and asada (our least favorite, but not bad). Portions of all were pretty large, we left super full and struggled to finish everything. The food was so damn good, writing this review is making me want to go back already! Chips were thick and crispy, they came with two salsas, one of which was way too spicy for me, but loved the other. The ambiance and service are what you'd expect from an older more traditional spot in The Mission. Would absolutely come back here and recommend it to anyone that truly loves food and experiencing other cultures and cuisines.

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    Wall decor
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