Greetings from San Francisco

Hi everyone! That's me down there... maybe you can't tell but it is, I promise!

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I recently took a short mini-break to San Francisco, one of my favorite cities in the world; full or culture, beautiful people, and most importantly, beautiful food. Every chance I get, I trek to this gorgeous city and make my way through the lists and lists of eateries. And boy, I was not disappointed this time around! Basically, this is just a massive foodie/ travel post; enjoy!

Nick's Crispy Tacos: a swanky restaurant and bar that serves to-die-for crispy tacos!

In the heart of the hustle and bustle of Chinatown:

If you can't get good dim sum in Chinatown, where else can you get it?

A plethora of good eats seen while meandering through Chinatown:

One of the best teas (Arabic tea) I've ever had at Kan Zaman:

Oh how I love those San Francisco nights:

Delicious sandwiches at Ike's Place, and of course we cleaned that plate real good!

Union Square:

Mmmmm hot ramen on a cold, cold day in SF at Katana-Ya:

A close up of the very delicious, but kind of overpriced ramen:

Pretty fall leaves at the Japanese Tea Garden:

A mini couples photoshoot at the Japanese Tea Gardens:

Fisherman's wharf at dusk:

Osha, a super trendy Thai restaurant with amazingly good Thai food (my fav was the roasted duck salad below):

Twin Peaks: the best view of the city and the perfect place for silhouettes:

Bob's Donuts: home of the most AMAZING crullers EVER!

My favorite worker at Bob's and the hardcore donut machinery:

Having fun on hotel rooftops with long exposures and sparklers:

What's a good brunch without mimosas and bloody marys?

Mama's and some fineeeee home-cooked breakfast/ brunch:

How could I NOT visit Paulette and grab a box of my French Macaron favorites??!?!

Bi-Rite Creamery {San Francisco, CA}

On a rainy day in San Francisco after a trip to the cult Tartine Bakery in the Mission District, we (some friends and I) wandered along the streets into Bi-Rite Creamery. Before finding lunch, we decided a starter of handmade ice cream would perk us up. We even dared it in the frigid weather! But honestly I could have been in the midst of Antarctica and I still would have opted for a scoop of Bi-Rite over a bowl of steaming soup.

I chose a double scoop of roasted banana and ginger toffee swirl, and let me tell you, the moment that cute wooden flat spoon hit my lips, I began swirling into a dream like world of sunshine and eternal happiness. No, I am not exaggerating. The roasted banana was beyond words and although I usually despise strong ginger flavor (odd, because I'm Asian), I could not get enough. Not only did the deliciousness make my day, but the staff was so incredibly charming and let us try as many flavors as our hearts desired! Because trust me, it was hard narrowing it down to just two.

The selection is just stunning!

I left my heart in San Francisco

A few pictures from my recent trip to SF: