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Poc chuc from Kúuup, a new Mayan restaurant at 2052 Mission St. I had never had Mayan food, beyond the cochinita pibil and other entrees. Poc chuc is basically grilled pork. It came with pink onions (my favorite), black bean paste, rice, avocado and a bit of cabbage. I made three tacos out of it and it was delicious. The meat was a bit chewy, but I am reading on several websites that that’s the way it’s supposed to be cooked. The avocado could have been more fresh. Also, they give you two sauces, a tomato-based one and another that I think had habanero peppers. Really good stuff, but use sparingly if you don’t want to burn your mouth. Very filling meal for only $10. — Rigo Hernandez
Margarita pizza with hen of the woods mushrooms at Pizzeria Delfina. I’m a big fan of complicated ordering — think Sally from “When Harry Met Sally” — and they’ll make any pizza you want with the ingredients they have. So when I can’t have the funghi special, this is a great substitute. I also had the spicy tomato with egg pizza, which they will always make. Just ask and you shall receive. Yum! — Mel Ruiz
Ramen at Nombe. Mark and I had the Tantan-men ramen with spicy ground pork. Meh. The noodles were oily and flat-tasting. Geral ate tonkotsu collagen ramen with pork belly. She gave it a B. The edamame hummus — a C. — Lydia Chávez
The Caesar salad at Gracias Madre is the best salad I have ever eaten! Add four warm corn tortillas and you have a complete meal for $12. — Judy Graboyes
A cup of muesli and a croissant with jam at Tartine Bakery. I hadn’t had a fix in a while and it was great to get one on a Wednesday morning when there was actually room to sit comfortably and enjoy it all. Love the muesli, which makes me feel virtuous before I dive into the croissant … great crunchy outside. The middle can be too doughy for a croissant, but I’ll be back. — Lydia Chávez
Also at Tartine, a pain au chocolat. It’s big enough to be its own meal. If you’re lucky, you’ll get one when it’s still warm. It’s crispy on the outside and buttery on the inside. It’s so good it made this French reviewer homesick. — Hélène Goupil