San Francisco Eats

Bi-Rite Creamery

Picture: White- Brown Sugar with ginger and caramel, Orange- Salted Caramel, Brown- Coffee with Toffee bits. 

Thoughts: The salted caramel was THE BEST!! But all the flavors were delicious and there were so many other flavored i wanted to try. Luckily we didn't get stuck in a line, but usually there is a long line and the prices are decent =]

Genki Crepes

Picture: Vanilla Ice cream with Strawberries & Whip Cream Crepe

Thoughts: The crepe is actually really thin! the ice cream was good...I just wish there was more fruit in it. There were so many other crepe combos that sounded delicious as well...def would go back!

Tartine Bakery

 Picture: Morning Bun

Thoughts: it was good....flakey on the outside and somewhat moist on the inside. A hint of orange flavor, but I honestly wouldn't go back just for this...

Picture: Bread Pudding

Thoughts: It was more pudding-like than other bread puddings i've had. Thought it tasted a little too mushy and the berries were very sour. 

Turtle Tower

Picture: Chicken Pho

Thoughts: A must try...not your ordinary beef pho. The broth is very clean and fresh with fat noodles! The restaurant doesn't even carry sriracha or hoisan sauce. They actually get offended if you ask for it. 

Submarine Center

(A small local spot in SF)

Picture: Pastrami Sandwich with cheese, lettuce, avacado, jalapeno, mustard, and their "special" sauce

Thoughts: seriously hands down best pastrami sandwich in Cali!! The meat, sauce, and cheese just melts everything together so well!

Ike's Place-San Francisco (castro)

Picture: I can't remember, but it had halal chicken & jalapeno poppers inside.

Thoughts: If you are in San Francisco, YOU HAVE TO GO TO IKE'S!!! This place was aired on Man Vs. Food. They have sooo many different combos of sandwiches with different things like mozzarella sticks and jalapeno popper inside your bigger and they are very LARGE sandwiches. Usually a wait and no seating inside. It's best eaten right when u get it so people stand outside on the sidewalk eating. 

 Brenda's French Soul Food

Picture: Catfish Eggs Benedict

Thoughts: Best eggs benedict I've had. The catfish is deep fried so there's a crunch, and it's on a biscuit instead of a english muffin, which makes it fluffly and flaky with every bite. 

Picture: Shrimp & Grits

Thoughts: My first time trying shrimp and grits, and boy it was GOOOOOD!!! Perfect combo of grits and cheese, and the shrimps were covered in a  cajun sauce and added flavor to each bite. 

Picture: Beignet

 Thoughts: They have plain, chocolate, and crayfish. The best one was crayfish! 

Cha Cha Cha- San Francisco (Haight St.)

Caribbean & Cuban Tapas

Picture: Fried New Potatoes

Thoughts: The sauce is rich and creamy with a kick to it...I really like the sauce! 

Picture: Cajun Chicken 

Thoughts: YUMMY!!! Shrimp in creamy spicy sauce...It's actually surprisingly spicy. Great for dipping bread in!

Picture: Seafood Paella

Thoughts: Sauce was good and the seafood was fresh! 

Picture: Sangria

Thoughts: Must try!! Love it! and they give you a lot of fruit.

Mama's 

(cute breakfast spot...usually a line) 

Picture: regular french toast with berries

Thoughts: original fluffy french toast with yummy fresh fruit

Picture: Crabs Benedict

Thoughts: very very gooood!

Golden Island Cafe

Picture: Fresh Fruit Sago and Coconut Milk 

Thoughts: not a lot of people know what Sago is, but it's a chinese dessert with little clear tapioca mixed with fruit and usually coconut milk. 

Hawaii

Zippy's

Picture: Loco Moco

Thoughts: So my friend did NOT want to take me here because it's basically a fast food chain mainly for tourists, but hey u can't go wrong with loco moco!

Dole Plantation

Picture: fresh sliced coconut

Thoughts: great snack on our way to Waimea Beach

Uncle Bo's

Picture: Boca Roca- cheese breadsticks with sauteed mushrooms in a creamy sauce

Thoughts: YUUUM!!! Uncle Bo's has the best food =]

Picture: Dynamite Shrimp

Thoughts: Can't tell by the picture, but this is my favorite dish at Uncle Bo's. It's encrusted shrimp in a spicy cream sauce. 

Picture: Veggie Pizza

Thoughts: They have sucha variety and even their pizza is delishhh!

I'm biased because my friend works at Uncle Bo's, but seriously the food is amazing!!! And the service is outstanding! The owner Ho-Suk runs the best customer service in Oahu and he's very passionate about the quality and taste of the food. Great spot to grab a drink as well!

Ono Hawaiian Food

Picture: A variety of traditional hawaiian dishes

Thoughts: It was very different, but def loved the chicken lau lau and haupia 

 Picture: Chicken Lau Lau-chicken wrapped in luau leaves

Thoughts- The chicken was very soft and juicy, and was not a fan of the purple taro stuff in the background (forgot what it's called). 

 Leonard's Bakery

Picture: Malasadas

Thoughts: This place is very popular and famous. Known for their malasadas, which are like deep fried donuts coated with sugar. They come in different fillings as well like custard, chocolate, coconut, and etc. The custard one is the best!

Soul de Cuba Cafe

Picture: Appetizer plate of Samosa

Thoughts: this place was sooo delicious! I liked everything we ordered!!

Costco

Picture: After beach snack at Costco- spicy ahi sushi with a side of fresh wasabi tuna. 

Thoughts: honestly the best food I ate in hawaii has got to be the freshhhh AHI tuna!! U can basically get it at costco or even safeway by weight. And they usually have it in wasabi, shoyu (soy sauce), or plain. The tuna is super fresh and melts in your mouth! 

So-Cal Eats

El Taurino- Los Angeles, CA

Picture: Carne Asada Tacos with their special red sauce

Thoughts: My FAVORITE LA mexican place. The tacos just melt in your mouth and the red sauce burns your mouth, but it is so addicting and you can't get that anywhere else! They are open until 5:30 am so everybody goes there after drinking and is usually very busy. Everything else on their menu (tortas, burritos, sopes) are all good!

Milk-Los Angeles, CA

 Picture: Blue Velvet Cake

Thoughts: MILK was featured in Cupcake Wars. I wasn't a fan of their red velvet cupcake, but their blue velvet cake was not anything like I've tried before. Had real blueberries inside and the cake was moist. Frosting was a little too sweet. 

Ham Ji Park- Koreatown Los Angeles, CA

Picture: Spicy Pork Spare Ribs

Thoughts: BOMB!!

Picture: Pork Soup with Potatoes

Thoughts: Many people come here just for this dish. The meat basically slides off the bone and soup is spicy with the potatoes giving it a thicker consistency. Goes sooo well with rice!!

Cafe Village-Koreatown LA

Picture: Mega Dduk-Bokki

Thoughts: OMG BEST DDUK BOKKI in LA!! So you have to order the mega one because it comes with udon noodles, veggies, dduk, sausage, and then topped with white mozzarella cheese. The sauce is perfect!! But everything else there is ehh and coffee is overpriced like all other koreatown cafes. 

Porto's Bakery- Glendale, CA

Picture: Cakes 

Thoughts: This cuban bakery is ALWAYS busy!! 

Picture: Porto's infamous Cheese Rolls

Thoughts: They have THE best cheese rolls that have a light cream cheese kind of filling, but they're perfectly flakey on the outside, but fluffy in the inside. Could seriously eat like 10 because they're pretty small and tastes so amazing! 

 Urth Cafe-Downtown LA

Picture: Green Latte & Spanish Latte

Thoughts: I love this place! I mean the food is kind of whatever...but their latte's are amazing and it's a hip place to go for lunch. They have outdoor seating which is always nice. And I saw Rob Dyrdek here! haha. 

Bouttega Louie- Downtown LA

 Picture: Prosciutto Pizza

Thoughts: This NY style restaurant is super busy! It's an Italian restaurant that serves pizza and tapa-style dishes. All the hosts, servers, and bussers are all beautiful and mostly male! They have fun mojitos and special cocktails. 

Picture: macaroons

Thoughts: they also have a small bakery section with different flavored cute macaroons. A little pricey, but they're so cuuute and they put it in a box for you with ribbon. 

 Syrup

Picture: Crepe and Waffle

Thoughts: delicious!!! Came across this place randomly and it's a cafe that serves desserts. They have various waffle and toppings with icescream and different assortment of dessert crepes. 

Honda Ya-Tustin, CA

Picture: Spicy Tuna Rice Cakes

Thoughts: I love this dish. Very simple, but so yummy...they have rice cake patties that they slightly fry so it's crunchy and just top it with spicy tuna, sauce, and avacado.

 Picture: Various Yakitori

Thoughts: This place is very good and always packed! Good place to eat finger foods and drink sake with friends. 

Memphis Cafe-Costa Mesa, CA

Picture: Catfish Sandwich

Thoughts: the fish is cooked very well and has a lot of flavor...really liked this sandwich!! Plus they give you yummy cornbread before your meal.

Milk & Honey-Costa Mesa

Picture: Passionfruit shaved ice with frozen yogurt at bottom topped with fruit.

Thoughts: Right across the street from memphis cafe is a small cafe called milk & honey. They serve various froyo mixes, which u can choose the flavor of the shaved ice! Lattes were good here as well.

85 degrees Bakery-Irvine, CA

Picture: Rose Bun

Thoughts: If you don't try this bakery, then your missing out on LIFE!!!! Best bakery everrrr!!! Always a line out the door, but goes by fast. They constantly bring out different kinds of bread and pastries throughout the whole day. They have many different cakes and drinks as well. This is one of my favorite buns because it's big and flakey, but so soft and fluffy inside and there's light cheese filling. 

Picture: Taro Bun

Thoughts: This is one of my favorites also because it's soooo soft and yummy with purple swirls all over!!

 Susie Cakes- Newport Beach, CA

Picture: red velvet cake

Thoughts: My sister and I are always on a hunt for the best red velvet cake! We still think sprinkles has the best red velvet cupcake, but susie cakes has THE BEST RED VELVET CAKE. Perfectly moist cake and the frosting was not too sweet or too cream-cheesy.