Things to do in San Francisco - Ferry Building Saturday Farmers Market #UrbanTrekUSATips

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The Saturday farmers market at the Ferry Building from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm is something visitors should not miss, especially if you like fresh produce, fruit, cheese, jams, etc. The Ferry Building also has nice views of the Bay Bridge, the bay and the buildings along the Embarcadero. This is a very good things to do in San Francisco on a Saturday morning.

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Things to do in San Francisco - Argentinean street food at Tanguito #UrbanTrekUSATips

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I normally do not go to Fisherman's Wharf so there is only ne place I would go out of my way to visit (Delise for coconut pandan ice cream). Well, today a good friend took me to lunch at Tanguito Argentinean Grill because it was a nice day so we can have somewhat of an outdoor lunch. I had the steak sandwich and the beef empanadas. They were delicious, especially the steak sandwich.  The steak sandwich was a lot but it felt light. I think it was the bread that made it not heavy because it was the kind of bread that was soft and light. What I liked about the beef empanadas was it had pieces of steak and not only ground beef like most empanadas. The bits of pieces of steak added something a little special to it. I will definitely go back next time when it is a nice day.

Tanguito Argentinean Grill is basically a food truck but they have some tables at the back in a patio like setting. It is located on Jones Street between Jefferson Street & Beach Street. It is where the F & E vintage streetcars end and start in Fisherman's Wharf. A good things to do in San Francisco around the Fisherman's Wharf area.

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Things to do in San Francisco - Undiscorvered SF Creative Night Market - #UrbanTrekUSATips

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Undiscovered SF is a monthly event held every 3rd Saturday of the month. This event is a creative night market that has a Filipino theme: food, merchandise, entertainment, etc. - a fun things to do in San Francisco especially for Filipinos or people who want to learn a little bit about the Filipino culture.

I went to check it out on Sept. 15, 2018. My main reason for going there was to check out the food options, especially food that has ube (a favorite of mine) as one of the ingredients. Seems ube is becoming an "exotic" thing for food these days. I tried the spicy chicken with ube ensaymada and halo-halo milk tea at The Sarap Shop ("sarap" if Filipino word for delicious) and the ube butter salted egg bibinka and mango cream bibinka at Binka Bites. There were other foods I wanted to try but I was already full after having what I had. Next time!

By the way, one of the famous food trucks, Senor Sisig, was there but since I have already had their delicious food a number of times, I wanted to try others that I have not tried.

Here are some photos I took from the Sept. 15, 2018 event:

 

Here are some videos I took from the Sept. 15, 2018 event:

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

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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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Things to do in San Francisco - Bubble Tea at Boba Guys

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For a refreshing treat the bubble tea at Boba Guys is one of the best things to have, especially on those warm days. They have a whole bunch bubble teas to choose from. My two favorites, because they are more unique are the Ube Halaya and the Peaches and Cream. I like them with the tapioca balls. A delicious things to do in San Francisco.

Note: Boba Guys has several locations in San Francisco: 1522 Fillmore Street (near O'Farrell in Fillmore area), 429 Stockton Street (near Sutter in Union Square area), 826 Divisadero (near McAllister in NOPA area), 8 Octavia (near Haight in Hayes Valley area), 3491 19th Street (near Valencia in the Mission area), 1002 16th Street (near Mission in the Potrero area).

Things to do in San Francisco - Brunch #1 at Comstock Saloon

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Finally got to check out the brunch at Comstock Saloon that just started not too long ago. I was quite pleased with the food and cocktails I had. The total tab with taxes but without tip was $60.39, and after I added the tip the total was $72.39. Somewhat pricey but I think it was worth it. The cost of two cocktails ($13 each) added to the total tab; so if you only have one cocktail then you can save a bit. I "had" to try two cocktails for the benefit of people reading this 😃 to provide a good tip.

Things to do in San Francisco - Cheese Tart at Bake Cheese Tart

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Bake Cheese Tart in the food court of the Westfield San Francisco Centre opened not too long ago and I have always wanted to check it out but the lines have been long. Well, today the line was not that long so I finally tried their cheese tart. It was delicious - especially with coffee. I totally recommend trying their cheese tart even though it cost $3.50 each. Everything is getting expensive in San Francisco.

Note: There was a sign that the strawberry cheese tart is coming. I can't wait to try that one!

Things to do in San Francisco - Friday "Free" Lunch (Part 2)

On March 9, 2018, I posted Things to do in San Francisco - Friday "Free" Lunch about Comstock Saloon's (in North Beach neighborhood) Friday free lunch with purchase of two cocktails.  This post is part 2. I went back on May 4 after I saw the Instagram post of Jason the chef of Comstock Saloon.

It was a warm afternoon so I ordered the Mint Julep (cocktail #1) and the Pisco Punch (cocktail #2). The free lunch was Offal Falafel, a delicious and colorful dish. I was really hungry that afternoon so the free lunch was not enough to satisfy my hunger and so I also ordered their very delicious burger (not free). I was still "thirsty" after my burger so I ordered another Pico Punch because this is one of my favorite cocktails at the Comstock Saloon. My other favorite is the Cherry Bounce (see part 1 post).

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Delicious burger at Comstock Saloon

Things to do in San Francisco - Awesome Seafood

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Things to do in San Francisco is awesome seafood at Woodhouse Fish Co. They have two locations in San Francisco: one in the Lower Pacific Heights neighborhood (1914 Fillmore, between Pine & Bush) and the original in the Mission/Castro neighborhood (2073 Market Street, @14th Street). Woodhouse Fish Co. is my most favorite restaurant because of the awesome seafood and - more important - is the great service of the staff. Woodhouse Fish Co. is a family-owned business, which adds to its remarkability. Another big plus is their casual homey atmosphere. No pretentiousness.

If you are a fan of oysters, their $1 Oyster Tuesday is not to be missed. That is a BARGAIN!

My most favorite dishes on their regular menu are the Toasted Buttered Dungeness Roll, Cioppino, Crab Cakes, Lobster Roll and Clam Chowder. The various pasta entrees that they changes frequently are always a winner. They have a Special board and on those occasions I ordered one of the items, I have never been disappointed. Last Thursday I had the Sesame Crusted Ahi Tuna. Delicious!

Things to do in San Francisco - Chocolate at Dandelion Chocolate

Things to do in San Francisco - Delicious chocolate at Dandelion Chocolate. Their factory and main cafe is located in the Mission District, 740 Valencia Street, between 18th & 19th Streets. They also have a stall at the Ferry Building but not everything offered at the factory/cafe is offered in the Ferry Building location (e.g. Chef Tasting). Pretty much everything is my favorite. If I had to choose my three top favorites, it would be the Frozen Hot Chocolate, the Chef Tasting (selection changes every now and then) and the European Hot Chocolate (very thick hot chocolate). I just tried their new Carrot Cake and it could be one of my top three favorites.

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Chef Tasting - Selection changes every now and then. This photo was from a while back. Current selection has two different items.

European Hot Chocolate - You can have more than one marshmallow, but don't abuse their generosity.
Also, too bad they do not offer churros because this would be excellent with churron.

Who would not like this especially on a hot day?

Hot chocolate is always a comfort especially on cold or rainy days.

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Better than wine flights? Selection also changes now and then.

This is a new item and it could be one of my top 3 favorites.