The Great Burger War stops at West of Pecos
West of Pecos’ queso burger’s “a lazy showing” Julian, (early)...
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Restaurant Reviews
Il Pollaio – North Beach invades the Mission
Il Pollaio, a revered fixture in North Beach (circa 1984), is an anomaly of grilled meats in a...
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The great burger war goes to ABV
Julian, (early) 30-something, and Mark, 70-something, are out to find the Mission’s best burger....
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West of Pecos: Tex-Mex in the Mission
I’d always wanted to try West of Pecos, but for some reason, I thought it was a BBQ joint....
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Lolinda redux: luxe dining in your home
Yes, I’ve already reviewed Lolinda, back in the olden days – a simpler time, when we could eat...
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The great Burger War goes to the Mission Bowling Club
Julian, 20-something, and Mark, 70-something, are out to find the Mission’s best burger. If you...
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La Santaneca: Get your pupusa on!
Family-owned and -run for lo these many years, La Santaneca is open for takeout and ready to serve...
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Takeout at Pizzeria Delfina: birthed in the Mission
While Pizzeria Delfina now has several locations around the city, it all started here, and it’s a...
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That’s It Market and Mission Bar – an unholy, delicious alliance
Our favorite bar of yesteryear (aka, March 2020), Mission Bar, is partnering with its next-door...
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The great burger war goes to Double Decker
Julian, 20-something, and Mark, 70-something, are on a journey to find the Mission’s burger. If...
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Jay’s Cheesesteak: if you can’t go to Philly …
Jay’s Cheesesteak – yet another institution in the Mission. Do you ever get the feeling that...
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The Burger War goes to The World of Noodles
Mark, We were just at the dawn of our burger showdown when I passed by one of my absolute...
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Serrano’s Pizza & Pasta: the tried and true
Serrano’s is our go-to pizza joint for takeout, yet I’ve never reviewed it. Not like we can keep...
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‘Big Mouth endures’: The Great Burger War stops in at Big Mouth
Big Mouth endures. I first got a burger there, on 24th near Valencia, 22 years ago, and I remember...
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Puerto Alegre: old stand-by, still going strong
During the pandemic, we’re doing short reviews of more restaurants and we encourage you to...
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The great burger war goes to Popsons
Mark, I’ll be honest. It’s difficult for me to write a review about a burger right now — or, for...
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Sat
26
Voss Gallery: Joshua Nissen King “Fruit of Another” Virtual Celebration
September 26 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Tue
29
The Scarlet Sage Herb Co.: Connecting with Ancestral Guidance For Personal and Collective Healing
September 29 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
