Where to eat in San Francisco

Sometimes, you cannot eat at home. I am in the middle of a trip to South Korea. There are just a few airports in the United States that serve as the launch point to Korea. We decided to fly to San Francisco, spend a couple of days there, and then continue on to Korea.


Our hotel was located in the Union Square area, which is a part of the city filled with boutique hotels and art galleries. It is also close to Chinatown and Japantown. My wife posted on her Facebook profile inquiring about recommendations for Asian cuisine. The restaurant recommended most highly was Thai Idea Veggie. All of the entrees are vegetarian and feature meat substitutes that resemble the various meat textures including lamb, chicken, and beef. The chicken satay, wing bomb (pronounced "ving bomb" by the server), and yellow curry with lamb are pictured below. The fourth photo is dessert-Thai crepes with coconut ice cream.

On Day 2, we visited Japantown. Although not as large as Chinatown, there is a several block area of San Francisco that comprises Japanese restaurants and shopping areas. After studying various menus posted at entrances, we opted for Suzu Noodle House, a small noodle shop that makes their own ramen, udon, and soba noodles. Both the udon and soba are thick noodles while ramen is a thinner noodle. My soba noodle dish is pictured below.

When you travel, I encourage you to seek out unique, local restaurants. Especially in large metropolitan areas there is a good representation of ethnic cuisines.