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"content": "\u003cp>\u003cstrong>VEGA: Reviews\u003c/strong> | \u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/checkplease/?p=6153\">restaurant info + video\u003c/a> | \u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/checkplease/?p=6136\">full episode video\u003c/a> | \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Other ways to watch episode online (and on video iPod):\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"http://www.kqed.org/.stream/anon/tv/checkplease/cp611iPod.m4v\">\u003cstrong>Download episode\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> (requires \u003ca href=\"http://www.apple.com/itunes/download/\">iTunes\u003c/a> or \u003ca href=\"http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download/win.html\">QuickTime\u003c/a>)\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/checkplease/?page_id=122\">\u003cstrong>Subscribe to Video Podcast\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/checkplease/wp-content/uploads/sites/40/2011/10/mike-steffan125x125.jpg\" alt=\"Mike Steffan\" title=\"Mike Steffan\" hspace=\"4\" align=\"left\">\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Name:\u003c/strong> Mike\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Occupation:\u003c/strong> Massage Therapist\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Location:\u003c/strong> San Francisco\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Favorite Restaurant:\u003c/strong> VEGA\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Reviewed VEGA:\u003c/strong> Tuesday, August 30, 2011\u003cbr>\n\u003cbr clear=\"all\">\u003cbr>\nVEGA is one of many great restaurants nestled in the heart of Bernal Heights on Cortland Avenue. I live in the neighborhood, and it’s wonderful not having to go far for great food! This mom and pop opened its doors a little over a year ago, bringing family recipes and old world charm from Rome to the Bay Area. It’s a small restaurant with limited seating, so it’s best to make reservations. The staff is made up of family members who make you feel like family, too. They carry a good selection of wine and are very knowledgeable about wine pairings. Like any great Italian restaurant, VEGA offers a wide selection of appetizers, salads, pizzas, pastas, and desserts along with a variety of seasonal specials.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>One of the things I love most about VEGA is the consistency! Every time you go, you’re going to get the same great food and service, and this time was no different. I sat down with friends and ordered a bottle of Barbera d’Alba, a smooth red wine, not too sweet and not too acidic, that goes great with everything! While waiting to order, we were served fresh baked bread with olive oil. To start, I ordered the Insalata Romana, a delicious salad made up of organic arugula, radicchio, Gorgonzola, and toasted almonds in their house dressing. It is light and sweet, and it sets the tone for the rest of the meal. All of their pizzas are thin crust, as a true Italian pizza should be, making it a great light appetizer. I usually order the Quattro Formaggi. It is comprised of a blend of mozzarella, Fontina, Gorgonzola, and Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, finished with thinly sliced pears — it is amazing! This time I tried the broccoli and salsiccia, which has organic broccoli rabe, Italian sausage, mozzarella, and Pecorino Romano. This was also a great choice! \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>My favorite dish is the Gnocchi alla Boscaiola, a house made gnocchi served with mushrooms, Italian sausage, Parmigiano cheese, and a touch of white truffle oil. VEGA’s gnocchi will melt in your mouth. It is soft, fresh, and light — just like biting into a cloud. I like to get a good-sized fork full of gnocchi, a slice of mushroom, and a piece of the Italian sausage all at once! Every bite you take leaves behind a lingering taste of that amazing truffle oil! This perfect comfort food is delicious and hard to find.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>When it comes to dessert, you can’t go wrong. The buttermilk panna cotta with fresh strawberry sauce and lemon zest makes for a delightful and light ending. The Panino al Cioccolato, a house favorite, is exquisite. It is made with house spun vanilla ice cream, which is sandwiched between two huge fresh baked cookies, which are chocolate chip cookies minus the chocolate chips, and then topped with a rich chocolate sauce and freshly whipped cream. This completely homemade dish is perfect for sharing.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>I may not be able to pronounce everything on the menu, but that doesn’t matter because I’m too busy eating. If you are looking for excellent, affordable authentic Italian cuisine, then look no further. VEGA will make you feel like you are at home!\u003c/p>\n\u003chr size=\"1\" noshade>\n\u003cp>\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/checkplease/wp-content/uploads/sites/40/2011/10/jeff-kramer125x125.jpg\" alt=\"Jeff Kramer\" title=\"Jeff Kramer\" hspace=\"4\" align=\"left\">\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Name:\u003c/strong> Jeff\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Occupation:\u003c/strong> Production Supervisor & Food Dude\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Location:\u003c/strong> San Francisco\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Favorite Restaurant:\u003c/strong> Taguito Argentinean Grill & Empanadas\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Reviewed VEGA:\u003c/strong> Monday, September 5, 2011\u003cbr>\n\u003cbr clear=\"all\">\u003cbr>\nTheir pizza was good, but I like the pizzas at Piccino in the Dogpatch, and Delfina in the Mission better. I found VEGA’s pizza a little doughy, not quite as crispy as Piccino’s or Delfina’s. I would say those two places are the gold standard.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>One dish was a standout: the gnocchi alla boscaiola, which is homemade gnocchi with mushrooms, Italian sausage, Parmigiano-Reggiano and a touch of white truffle oil for $16. This was perfection. The absolute perfect blend of textures and flavors. Everything came together in a harmonious blend, and all the ingredients and textures complemented each other. This dish was genius and is a MUST. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The other dishes were all good, but nothing outstanding. It was all sort of “comfort food” and everything had a lot of cheese on it, nothing really took a chance, flavor-wise. There was no BOLDNESS, it was more comfortable and complacent. It wasn’t bad, it just wasn’t outstanding. Certainly if this was my neighborhood, I could see going again. The atmosphere was nice, and the service was friendly and attentive. They gave my companions wine, while we waited for our table. But I kind of wish the dishes had more zing and pizzazz.\u003c/p>\n\u003chr size=\"1\" noshade>\n\u003cp>\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/checkplease/wp-content/uploads/sites/40/2011/10/carol-wyatt125x125.jpg\" alt=\"Carol Wyatt\" title=\"Carol Wyatt\" hspace=\"4\" align=\"left\">\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Name:\u003c/strong> Carol\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Occupation:\u003c/strong> Director of HR\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Location:\u003c/strong> Oakland\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Favorite Restaurant:\u003c/strong> Café Aquarius\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Reviewed VEGA:\u003c/strong> Sunday, August 21, 2011\u003cbr>\n\u003cbr clear=\"all\">\u003cbr>\nWe made reservations online, and recommend anyone expecting to be seated relatively soon do the same. We arrived about twenty minutes earlier than our 7:30 reservation and parked on the street about one block away. Street parking seemed to open up frequently near the restaurant. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The restaurant was busy, there were families with young children and couples of all ages and ethnicities. The dining room was noisy without background music. You would have a hard time hearing your dining companions over the noise. The décor is comfortable and not overdone. The lighting is intimate, and the atmosphere is familial, but it’s beyond the first date type of intimacy, unless you grew up in a place that isn’t affected by noisy intimate places (Brooklyn perhaps?).\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>One of the owners (Vega) greeted us with a smile. We were seated closer to the time of our reservation because they were very busy. She offered us a seat at the bar near the kitchen (small and a bit awkward) or the table outside and where we could enjoy a glass of wine while waiting. We chose the latter.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Vega brought menus outside and chatted a bit, recommending a wine to my dining companion. She greeted a neighbor who was walking her dog and spoke Italian to her as if they were old friends. My dining companion chatted with Vega in Italian, and they had a brief conversation about him, her, Italy and their restaurant, as well his knowledge of and travel in Italy. Vega recommended a wine for him and confirmed that my choice of wine was a good one. We sat outside and people watched for about thirty minutes.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Vega seated us in the window seat facing outside. This seat was a bit awkward but cozy. Vega’s husband Giuseppe walked through restaurant seeing to their guests. We were brought excellent bread (unique texture) and water immediately. A waitress came about 3 minutes later and took our orders.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>I had the calamari, and we shared the Asparagi and Uova pizza for an appetizer. The calamari was perfectly grilled and was mild and simply delicious with just a squeeze of lemon. This was probably the most Italian calamari I’ve had outside of NY. The pizza was more of a flatbread style pizza with good flavors. My dining companion chose to compare it to others he’s had. While it was tasty, he felt the egg didn’t add anything for him and the toppings were not generous.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The entrees were outstanding for each of us. My gnocchi were pillows of lightness, not heavy at all. The sausage was savory and not over-spiced and easily took on the sauce without soaking up olive oil and being greasy. The rigatoni was well-balanced with tomato, cheese, and spices and with the baked cheese we all love. Both entrees had large enough portions that we took home doggie bags.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>We had a side of meatballs, since the mark of any good Italian restaurant to me are the meatballs and Sunday gravy. 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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>When it comes to dessert, you can’t go wrong. The buttermilk panna cotta with fresh strawberry sauce and lemon zest makes for a delightful and light ending. The Panino al Cioccolato, a house favorite, is exquisite. It is made with house spun vanilla ice cream, which is sandwiched between two huge fresh baked cookies, which are chocolate chip cookies minus the chocolate chips, and then topped with a rich chocolate sauce and freshly whipped cream. This completely homemade dish is perfect for sharing.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>I may not be able to pronounce everything on the menu, but that doesn’t matter because I’m too busy eating. If you are looking for excellent, affordable authentic Italian cuisine, then look no further. VEGA will make you feel like you are at home!\u003c/p>\n\u003chr size=\"1\" noshade>\n\u003cp>\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/checkplease/wp-content/uploads/sites/40/2011/10/jeff-kramer125x125.jpg\" alt=\"Jeff Kramer\" title=\"Jeff Kramer\" hspace=\"4\" align=\"left\">\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Name:\u003c/strong> Jeff\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Occupation:\u003c/strong> Production Supervisor & Food Dude\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Location:\u003c/strong> San Francisco\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Favorite Restaurant:\u003c/strong> Taguito Argentinean Grill & Empanadas\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Reviewed VEGA:\u003c/strong> Monday, September 5, 2011\u003cbr>\n\u003cbr clear=\"all\">\u003cbr>\nTheir pizza was good, but I like the pizzas at Piccino in the Dogpatch, and Delfina in the Mission better. I found VEGA’s pizza a little doughy, not quite as crispy as Piccino’s or Delfina’s. I would say those two places are the gold standard.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>One dish was a standout: the gnocchi alla boscaiola, which is homemade gnocchi with mushrooms, Italian sausage, Parmigiano-Reggiano and a touch of white truffle oil for $16. This was perfection. The absolute perfect blend of textures and flavors. Everything came together in a harmonious blend, and all the ingredients and textures complemented each other. This dish was genius and is a MUST. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The other dishes were all good, but nothing outstanding. It was all sort of “comfort food” and everything had a lot of cheese on it, nothing really took a chance, flavor-wise. There was no BOLDNESS, it was more comfortable and complacent. It wasn’t bad, it just wasn’t outstanding. Certainly if this was my neighborhood, I could see going again. The atmosphere was nice, and the service was friendly and attentive. They gave my companions wine, while we waited for our table. 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Street parking seemed to open up frequently near the restaurant. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The restaurant was busy, there were families with young children and couples of all ages and ethnicities. The dining room was noisy without background music. You would have a hard time hearing your dining companions over the noise. The décor is comfortable and not overdone. The lighting is intimate, and the atmosphere is familial, but it’s beyond the first date type of intimacy, unless you grew up in a place that isn’t affected by noisy intimate places (Brooklyn perhaps?).\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>One of the owners (Vega) greeted us with a smile. We were seated closer to the time of our reservation because they were very busy. She offered us a seat at the bar near the kitchen (small and a bit awkward) or the table outside and where we could enjoy a glass of wine while waiting. We chose the latter.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Vega brought menus outside and chatted a bit, recommending a wine to my dining companion. She greeted a neighbor who was walking her dog and spoke Italian to her as if they were old friends. My dining companion chatted with Vega in Italian, and they had a brief conversation about him, her, Italy and their restaurant, as well his knowledge of and travel in Italy. Vega recommended a wine for him and confirmed that my choice of wine was a good one. We sat outside and people watched for about thirty minutes.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Vega seated us in the window seat facing outside. This seat was a bit awkward but cozy. Vega’s husband Giuseppe walked through restaurant seeing to their guests. We were brought excellent bread (unique texture) and water immediately. A waitress came about 3 minutes later and took our orders.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>I had the calamari, and we shared the Asparagi and Uova pizza for an appetizer. The calamari was perfectly grilled and was mild and simply delicious with just a squeeze of lemon. This was probably the most Italian calamari I’ve had outside of NY. 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"content": "\u003cp>\u003cstrong>La Mexicana Restaurant: Reviews\u003c/strong> | \u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/checkplease/?p=6033\">restaurant info + video\u003c/a> | \u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/checkplease/?p=6030\">full episode video\u003c/a> | \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Other ways to watch episode online (and on video iPod):\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"http://www.kqed.org/.stream/anon/tv/checkplease/cp610iPod.m4v\">\u003cstrong>Download episode\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> (requires \u003ca href=\"http://www.apple.com/itunes/download/\">iTunes\u003c/a> or \u003ca href=\"http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download/win.html\">QuickTime\u003c/a>)\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/checkplease/?page_id=122\">\u003cstrong>Subscribe to Video Podcast\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/checkplease/wp-content/uploads/sites/40/2011/10/bill-estrada125x125b.jpg\" alt=\"Bill Estrada\" title=\"Bill Estrada\" hspace=\"4\" align=\"left\">\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Name:\u003c/strong> Bill\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Occupation:\u003c/strong> Former HR Executive\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Location:\u003c/strong> Fremont\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Favorite Restaurant:\u003c/strong> La Mexicana Restaurant\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Reviewed La Mexicana Restaurant:\u003c/strong> Saturday, July 16, 2011\u003cbr>\n\u003cbr clear=\"all\">\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Located in the barrio of Oakland’s thriving and growing Hispanic community, the restaurant is an institution, opened in the mid-1960s by the Gudina family. I started going there in 1970, and 41 years later and now living in south Fremont since 1971, I drive the 30 miles once a month or more, because it’s the best Mexican restaurant in the East Bay. The current owner and former server, Emma Freitas, has been working there for over 20 years and still maintains the magic formula. The former owner is now the full-time chef, so the legend continues. Emma is the only server, and only two women have been making handmade tortillas for the 41 years I’ve been going there. Mariana has been at it for 11 years. She has her own stepstool so she can reach the griddle. They come off perfectly every time. She doesn’t mind if you go back and watch her do her magic. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The restaurant itself has two sections after expanding some 20 years ago, and you can have parties in the newer room. Casual with linoleum floors and vinyl booths, it’s the classic neighborhood eatery. Generally speaking, there is no wait as the food comes out hot and fast. There is street parking of course, but they also have parking in the rear, which I recommend. It’s cozy, relaxing, and pleasantly quiet. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Now, the food. We always start with the guacamole. Made with an entire avocado and mixed with finely chopped onions and tomatoes, it’s delicious. I add the green chile on the table to give the heat that really sets it off. My favorite dinner over the years has been chicken enchilada (notice I said singular) dinner. The portion size is large, and it’s served with tasty refried beans and a savory rice. The sauce is slow cooked with a deep rich tomato base. The other dish, which I am now having after all these years, is the chicken entomatada. It’s similar, but yet very different. The sauce is more of a fresh tomato sauce, which has a large slice of queso over the enchilada and is then baked. For a lighter fare, the chiles rellenos dinner is delicious. Again, it has a slightly different red sauce that is unique to this dish. It is made with a whole mild pasilla pepper with the stem included, and it’s stuffed with a large piece of queso. Each order comes with two tortillas, and I dare you to eat them both. Thick and hot, add some butter to them, and you hit the jackpot. If you like shrimp and seafood, the chef never overcooks them, and my wife loves the delicate sautéed pepper, onion, and garlic sauce. The aroma is wonderful. 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But the only one crowded with customers on a Sunday evening? Only La Mexicana.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It’s small and homey with a little girl running around listening to music on a little cell phone. Nobody is talking, just eating. When the waitress, Emma, comes by to ask if anyone needs anything, they call her by name. Other customers come in and are immediately greeted with a hug. This place has been here for over thirty years, and by the looks of some of the customers, they’ve been coming here that whole time.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It’s safe to say that the food is why people keep coming to La Mexicana. The Chicken de Mole was the best I’ve ever tasted, rich, dark and chocolatey with just the right amount of heat. The rice and beans that accompanied the mole could easily have been their own dishes; they were seasoned to perfection. Nearly five, large, handmade corn tortillas came with the entrée, which is generous in size. I have the rest of my mole sitting as leftovers in my fridge right now.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Just one waitress, Emma, took care of us the whole time, refilling our huge water glasses often. I tried the chiles rellenos a la carte. I always try the chile rellenos, just like I always try the tom kha soup in Thai restaurants. I think if you can do either of these basic dishes well, the rest of your food will be spectacular. And La Mexicana doesn’t disappoint. You taste mostly pepper with just enough cheese to complement the lightly grilled flavor. And then the whole thing is swamped in delicious red sauce. “Yums” and “Mmms” all around. For dessert, we tried the flan. I was more dense and cheesecake-like than I’m used to, but the salty, burnt caramel favor was spot on and sooo satisfying!\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Our food was absolutely delicious, good, and cheap. We certainly got our money’s worth. The place is laid back, comfortable, has a clean bathroom and feels like you’re eating in your living room. We’ll definitely be back!\u003c/p>\n\u003chr size=\"1\" noshade>\n\u003cp>\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/checkplease/wp-content/uploads/sites/40/2011/10/kevin-thomas125x125.jpg\" alt=\"Kevin Thomas\" title=\"Kevin Thomas\" hspace=\"4\" align=\"left\">\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Name:\u003c/strong> Kevin\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Occupation:\u003c/strong> Hotel Sales Person / Freelance Writer\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Location:\u003c/strong> Newark\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Favorite Restaurant:\u003c/strong> Pazzia Restaurant & Pizzeria\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Reviewed La Mexicana Restaurant:\u003c/strong> Friday, August 12, 2011\u003cbr>\n\u003cbr clear=\"all\">\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>I was really in the mood for Mexican, so I was excited to try La Mexicana. When we arrived, the appearance is about what we expected. The restaurant had some Mexican art hanging on the walls and Formica tabletops.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The owner, Emma, is very nice, and her homemade corn tortillas are killer! I am not a fan of corn tortillas, but these were wonderful. They were thick, soft, and stayed hot through the entire meal. I think they were also used in the enchilada and that was really tasty, as was the guacamole. Another great thing is their sangría soda. It’s not the alcohol version people might expect, but a non-alcoholic soda pop, which is really hard to find. But they serve it, so you can get the flavor of a sangría (sort of) and still be the designated driver.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But none of this is makes it worth going back to La Mexicana if you’re weren’t already in the neighborhood, which is kind of dicey. I am used to dicey neighborhoods — I park in one every day for work — but if that would scare someone off, I wouldn’t go. On my way there, I went by five cop cars with sirens on.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Aside from that, the food is good, but not spectacular. The chiles rellenos wasn’t good at all. It was covered with way too much dark red sauce that overpowered the chiles. And my friend had their signature dish of chicken mole. We both found it too sweet. And the guacamole is delicious, but they don’t give you much and serve it on a bed of lettuce — perhaps to make it look like more.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It was also nice that although we arrived near closing, they didn’t seem to rush us off. Oftentimes when you go in close to closing, someone looks at the clock so they can imply you should hurry up and order and go. But La Mexicana made us feel right at home. 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I’ve been to their sister restaurant in Florence, and Pazzia’s food tastes very similar and authentic.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You know it’s got to be good since I see and hear a lot of Italians dining at Pazzia. Italians seem to not dine at Italians restaurants — guess they think they can make it better at home — but they seem to flock to Pazzia.\u003c/p>\n\u003chr size=\"1\" noshade>\n\u003cp>\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/checkplease/wp-content/uploads/sites/40/2011/10/karrie-myers-taylor125x125a.jpg\" alt=\"Karrie Myers Taylor\" title=\"Karrie Myers Taylor\" hspace=\"4\" align=\"left\">\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Name:\u003c/strong> Karrie\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Occupation:\u003c/strong> Video Editor\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Location:\u003c/strong> San Francisco\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Favorite Restaurant:\u003c/strong> Kabuto Sushi\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Reviewed Pazzia Restaurant & Pizzeria:\u003c/strong> Friday, August 12, 2011\u003cbr>\n\u003cbr clear=\"all\">\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Pazzia is a sweet spot in SOMA to get comforting Italian food. The space is small, but clean and airy with wonderful open-air windows. 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Friends that live with her in the busy capital of Quito hear week after week about the mouth-watering novelties of the Pork Store. On a recent trip home, I asked her where she would like to go while back in San Francisco for a few days. Needless to say, we went for Eggs in a Tasty Nest! \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The Pork Store Café is definitely worth its weight in bacon. It’s the type of place you want to find in every town while on a road trip, and every town would be lucky to have a diner like it. One meal out of this kitchen and you, along with your appetite, are set for the day. The Pork Store is a fun place to take a few friends or to dine solo. It is a comfortable place where large portions of quality, tasty food are always a guarantee. I leave satisfied, smelling like the kitchen with a smile on my face.\u003c/p>\n\u003chr size=\"1\" noshade>\n\u003cp>\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/checkplease/wp-content/uploads/sites/40/2011/10/robert-west125x125.jpg\" alt=\"Robert West\" title=\"Robert West\" hspace=\"4\" align=\"left\">\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Name:\u003c/strong> Robert\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Occupation:\u003c/strong> Architect\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Location:\u003c/strong> Daly City\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Favorite Restaurant:\u003c/strong> Pizzaiolo\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Reviewed Pork Store Café:\u003c/strong> Saturday, July 23, 2011\u003cbr>\n\u003cbr clear=\"all\">\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Cue a Grateful Dead, Jefferson Airplane, Santana music mix. Add 1968 Summer of Love hippie, flower children frolicking in a Golden Gate Park montage. The restaurant is located at a historic location (at Haight and Ashbury) with amazing retro stained glass (one of — if not San Francisco’s — best stained glass retro signage). That being said, the restaurant interior is a bit faded and badly in need of a freshening up.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The café itself is a small, busy, retro, time warp kind of place. It is serving old fashioned, neighborhood, diner fare cooked on old time flat grill. They have a small fire grill station for grilling pork chops or steaks.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>I arrived on a Saturday before 9 am and grabbed the last counter seat right in front of the grill, so I watched several patrons’ meals and my own being prepared by two cooks. My waitress was cool and helpful, explaining that the biscuits and gravy were all homemade. She also offered up your standard diner cuppa joe in mugs.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The place feels like a neighborhood hangout with several of the patrons on a first name basis with wait staff. I felt immediately comfortable since I usually hunt for places like tiny retro spots exactly like this.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>I started with biscuit and gravy. The biscuit was flavorful and had a good texture, but it disintegrated entirely, rather than breaking into bite size chunks like they do in the Midwest and the South. The gravy was top notch. It was thick and creamy with tiny pieces of bacon and sausage crumbs. I ordered a side of gravy, which was the perfect amount.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>My eggs were cooked the way I like, but NOT at all buttery. I liked my sausage and hash browns well, but both had a little too much burn on them, so I would not order anything well done there again.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The sausage patty was generous, mildly spiced and tasted homemade. If you go there, the bacon will disappoint, Baconites. Sorry vegans, this is not a good place for you, since veggie scrambles are cooked on the same grill where meats are prepared. Toast was buttered, but below average (they would do well to upgrade their bread supplier). The pancake was excellent and huge, filling an entire plate. The batter texture is fluffy and tasty. 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Unfortunately, the Pork Store Café does not deliver. Come here if you want to feel like an inconvenience to the wait staff, and have a pretty ordinary food experience. The highlights were the biscuits and hash browns, which were certainly memorable. The portion sizes were generous, but did not make up for the awful pork chops and inedible burger.\u003c/p>\n\n",
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On a recent trip home, I asked her where she would like to go while back in San Francisco for a few days. Needless to say, we went for Eggs in a Tasty Nest! \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The Pork Store Café is definitely worth its weight in bacon. It’s the type of place you want to find in every town while on a road trip, and every town would be lucky to have a diner like it. One meal out of this kitchen and you, along with your appetite, are set for the day. The Pork Store is a fun place to take a few friends or to dine solo. It is a comfortable place where large portions of quality, tasty food are always a guarantee. 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That being said, the restaurant interior is a bit faded and badly in need of a freshening up.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The café itself is a small, busy, retro, time warp kind of place. It is serving old fashioned, neighborhood, diner fare cooked on old time flat grill. They have a small fire grill station for grilling pork chops or steaks.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>I arrived on a Saturday before 9 am and grabbed the last counter seat right in front of the grill, so I watched several patrons’ meals and my own being prepared by two cooks. My waitress was cool and helpful, explaining that the biscuits and gravy were all homemade. She also offered up your standard diner cuppa joe in mugs.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The place feels like a neighborhood hangout with several of the patrons on a first name basis with wait staff. I felt immediately comfortable since I usually hunt for places like tiny retro spots exactly like this.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>I started with biscuit and gravy. The biscuit was flavorful and had a good texture, but it disintegrated entirely, rather than breaking into bite size chunks like they do in the Midwest and the South. The gravy was top notch. It was thick and creamy with tiny pieces of bacon and sausage crumbs. I ordered a side of gravy, which was the perfect amount.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>My eggs were cooked the way I like, but NOT at all buttery. I liked my sausage and hash browns well, but both had a little too much burn on them, so I would not order anything well done there again.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The sausage patty was generous, mildly spiced and tasted homemade. If you go there, the bacon will disappoint, Baconites. Sorry vegans, this is not a good place for you, since veggie scrambles are cooked on the same grill where meats are prepared. Toast was buttered, but below average (they would do well to upgrade their bread supplier). The pancake was excellent and huge, filling an entire plate. The batter texture is fluffy and tasty. The syrup, however, was of a low quality and a bit thin.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>All in all, this place is a terrific local option for the meat and potatoes crowd seeking old time standard fare. In the Midwest, we call this a truck stop breakfast, meaning: heavy carbs that stick to your ribs, so that you won’t feel the need to eat again until dinnertime (some people may find the interior a bit shabby).\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>When I walked out around 9:20, there was a line of 12 people outside. I was not hungry again until I ate dinner that night around 6:30 pm or so. 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