Saturday, August 25, 2018

Things to do in San Francisco - Unique Desserts #UrbanTrekUSATips

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With the diverse cultures in San Francisco, finding all kinds of food from different cultures is not that difficult. Eating is one of the best things to do in San Francisco. That is one of the reasons I love living in San Francisco.

Today, I finally had time to go to U Dessert Story and had the Mango Bingsoo (Bingsu). I had this dessert when I was in the Philippines a few years ago. What U Dessert Story has is very good. It had just the right amount of sweetness and the toppings added more flavors. The only thing that was not a good as in the Philippines was the mango because the mangoes in the Philippines are the best.

Note: As you can see in the photo, this is a pretty huge portion. Therefore, unless you are really hungry, I believe this is good for two people.

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Friday, August 17, 2018

Things to do in San Francisco - Salesforce Park (POPOS #3)

San Francisco private walking tour, Urban Trek USA, provides tips - #UrbanTrekUSATips - tips help visitors enjoy and explore San Francisco.

A new outdoor space that opened on Aug. 11, 2018 is Salesforce Park.  This 5.4 acre rooftop park, is open to the public 6:00 am - 8:00 pm from November to April and 6:00 am - 9:00 pm from May to October. There are hundreds of plants, a playground, an amphitheater and more. Truly a very good addition to San Francisco's open spaces and a good new things to do in San Francisco.

Note: Every Wednesday from 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm starting Aug. 15, 2018 to October 24, 2018 there will be FREE After Work Music; and Lunchbox Music every Friday  from 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm starting Aug. 17, 2018 to Oct. 26, 2018 - live performances.

Note: For a complete list of other POPOS in San Francisco, click here.

Click here for the schedule of all Salesforce Park events: live music, dance, plays, silent disco, art, yoga, Tai Chi, bootcamp, etc.
































Thursday, August 9, 2018

Things to do in San Francisco - Chinese Food in Chinatown (R&G Lounge)

Urban Trek USA a small group & top rated San Francisco walking tour provides tips - #UrbanTrekUSATips - to help visitors enjoy their San Francisco vacation. Of course, good food should be part of the San Francisco experience. Chinatown is one of the most popular destinations and visitors usually want to experience having Chinese food in Chinatown.

There are a whole bunch of restaurants in Chinatown and you normally cannot go wrong going to most of them. My favorite - #UrbanTrekUSAFavorite - is R&G Lounge. This place is usually packed for lunch and dinner. I am not one who likes a long wait so I go around 2:00 pm after the busy hours for lunch.

When I go by myself, I just sit at the bar so it is easier to order the Lychee Martini 😀 (photo below). It is always good to start with that. A good appetizer and my favorite is the egg roll with avocado an salmon (photo below).

I believe their most popular dish, and also a favorite of mine, is the Salt & Pepper Crab (photo below). My most favorite dish is the Cube Steak with Macademia Nuts & Scallops (photo below). During my last visit, I tried the Baked Sea Bass (photo below), which is was "buttery"and had a delicate flavor.  The Baked Sea Bass went well with the Salty Fish Fried Rice (no photo), another favorite of mine, because the saltiness of the fried rice, in my opinion, added flavor to the delicateness of the Baked Sea Bass. (Note: Some people might not like the Salty Fish Fried Rice because of a little bit of "smell" to it.). Another favorite of mine is the R&G Beef (no photo).

R&G Lounge is a little on expensive side if you order the specialty dishes. For example, the Baked Sea Bass was $42 the last time I was there. They offer lunch specials that have dishes that are more reasonably priced. It is a good things to do in San Francisco Chinatown.

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