Bella Luca is clearly a place that survives completely on drunk food visits. Located in Union Square, I couldn't resist getting a slice when everyone else was partaking in pre-dinner za. What can I say, I always succumb to food peer pressure.
The slices were absolutely nothing special. Warmed up slices of pizza that were clearly made well in advance and sitting around.
I took a few bite and didn't feel much need to finish my slice. Very mediocre pizza.
Cupcakes are really not my thing. For the most part, I typically find cupcakes to be very overrated. I had had a few drinks during happy hour and needed a little something to snack on.
We happened to be shopping on the area and my friend had mentioned how Cako offered free cupcakes when you download their app. I downloaded the ap and filled and walked up to the counter to make my cupcake selection.
They had a few unique flavors and I decided on the strawberry margarita. The flavor was really great.
I scraped all the frosting off as I didn't care for it, but the cake was moist and pretty flavorful. It had a fruity and tangy flavor that encompassed the essence of an actual strawberry margarita. It wasn't the most amazing dessert I've ever had, but it had solid flavor.
I have to admit I haven't been the biggest fan of Babystacks, so when my OG wanted to check this place out now that they've opened a location closer to him, I was reluctant, but always up a food expedition.
We arrived on Memorial Day and it was not busy. We were seated quickly and I decided to finally order the adobo omelet I've had my eye on for a while. The rice was flavorful, but just a little on the dry side. I would have probably preferred if it was just the rice and skipped the egg, but I enjoyed it.
I also ordered the red, white and blue pancakes that were on special for the day. Topped with blueberries, strawberries and whipped cream, I wish I had gone with my first instinct and asked that they forego the white chocolate chips. The pancakes would've been better without them. The pancakes were good, but like the other locations, they are small and not very fluffy. They did taste good, however.
We had a good meal and I got to spend time with some of my favorite people, so that's a plus. It's a good addition to this location and I see them being successful here.
We came in on a Monday morning for brunch. We had made reservations since they don't take reservations during weekends, but they were not busy at all so reservations weren't really necessary.
We were seated quickly and we took a while to peruse the menu. I had heard a lot about their famous bacon so opted for the Blackstone Benedict which consisted of millionaire's bacon, asparagus, cherry tomato, meyer lemon hollandaise. The flavors were great. The hollandaise was much more subtle and less rich than typical benedicts, which I liked. All the flavors worked great together and I really enjoyed it. The bacon wasn't my favorite. I don't really know what I expected but it was more like very rich and overly flavorful jerky. I'm not the biggest bacon fan typically, so I'm probably not the best judge. For me, I would have preferred a different protein with my entree.
They used a variety of potatoes, which is what I usually prepare at home, so these were a pleasant surprise from the typical hash browns or home fries that most breakfast spots serve.
The iced tea was strong and freshly brewed and the homemade preserves, which were probably my favorite part of the meal, were absolutely delicious. I couldn't get enough of them, I could have eaten them without bread, that's how good they were.
This was not the best breakfast place I've ever been to, but it's extremely solid and I enjoyed all the fresh and well-prepared ingredients.
Three days in San Francisco and this was definitely one of the top two meals during our entire visit.
I have wanted to check out the Farmer's Market at the Ferry Building for so long and this was my number one stop while I was there. I had to get my hands on that porchetta sandwich, and boy, did it live up to my expectations.
We got there relatively early on Saturday and there was no line at all, score! My fella and I ordered the porchetta sandwich and a rosemary lemonade to share and after devouring our "snack" we were each equally disappointed that we didn't get a whole one to savor all to ourselves. It was for the best, since we wanted to try many different vendors while we were there, but man, sharing is not caring here...
The porchetta was on point. Moist, fatty and absolutely melt in your mouth delicious. The bread sopped up all the flavorful grease. The greens help me pretend I was eating something healthy. They kept their integrity and did not get soggy by the time I was finished with my last bite.
The rosemary lemonade was definitely a must. Refreshing and complemented the flavors in the porchetta nicely. I definitely wouldn't share this beverage next time as I'll likely be greedy and get one all for myself.
I can't sing the praises of this place enough. Get some!
We were in Japantown for the Soy and Tofu Festival and decide to get a quick drink and snack in the area. We walked in the place was pretty empty.
They had pretty good drink specials and the food seemed reasonably priced. We ordered a pitcher to share and I ordered a salmon skin handroll to tide me over until dinner. The drinks were cold and delicious but the sushi left quite a bit to be desired. It wasn't bad, just wasn't great and that the was the consensus around the table.
I would recommend the place for great drink specials, but skip the food.
The concept of Sushirrito is much more exciting than the end product here. I was was wandering around the Financial District and got a little hungry. Having remembered that Sushirrito was nearby I decided to get a little something.
I arrived about 15 minutes before closing time and the service was very good. Everyone was helpful and very friendly. I opted for the Geisha's Kiss roll and I wish had paid more attention to what the ingredients were. I would probably have has then exclude the lotus chips and lettuce from my order. I love those two ingredients but it ended up added a weird textural element to the end product.
For the most part the ingredients were fresh, but nothing was particularly memorable about my roll. Flavors were ok, but I didn't have the temptation to eat every last bite. I ate a little less than half and ended up throwing the rest away.
Overall, I'm glad I have them a try, but I don't see myself going out of my way to give them anther try.
