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San Francisco Food Trucks

San Francisco is a good city to experience the food truck scene because it's not that hard to hunt the food trucks and options are diverse. We first went to the Fort Mason Farmer's Market  to catch a few... We tried Happy Dumplings which had solid reviews on yelp. The long lines also helped in drawing us in but the food didn't live up to hype. The dumplings lacked authenticity. It was dry and bland.

Better than the dumplings but that's not saying much.

Good thing we also lined up at Roli Roti which offers healthy sustainable slow cooked chicken and pork.

Juicy free range chicken with a side of potatoes. Perfectly cooked and seasoned.

Roli Roti always makes it on the list of the best SFO food trucks and their porchetta sandwich is the reason why. An explosion of flavors with its winning combination of succulent pork with crispy skin, caramelized onions, arugula, and chewy bread. The sandwich also oozes with natural pork juices making it a yummy but messy culinary experience.

On a different occasion, while exploring Union Square, I spotted Señor Sisig, San Francisco Weekly's best food truck of 2012 & 2013! I got so excited because I've been wanting to try their famous sisig tacos ever since I heard of its existence a couple of years ago. It was also quite surreal to see the popular local dish sisig making waves in San Francisco. Though still very full from my lunch at Umami Burger (more on that next time), I made room to try their signature tacos.
Señor Sisig's sisig taco was a revelation! They marinate the pork shoulder (not pork head) for over 24 hours, making the meat so tasty. The flavors are familiar but Señor Sisig managed to elevate our happy hour favorite with the use of  fresh lettuce and their own cilantro cream sauce.  Best of all, it's not greasy so you can probably pop a couple of tacos without guilt.

Finally, we also hit El Tonayense, a Zagat rated food truck, on Harisson St. near Best Buy for authentic Mexican food. There are a lot of  meat options at El Tonayense.  We tried the chicken, pork, and beef options for the tacos and enjoyed it all.

I don't usually enjoy the beans but  El Tonayense's burrito was so packed in flavor that I didn't mind.

My favorite from all the items we ordered. What made this quesadilla super was the inclusion of guacamole and sour cream.  Cheesy and hot with the right balance of acid.

For schedules and more information on the food trucks, see links below:
Happy Dumplings: www.happydumplings.com
Roli Roti: www.roliroti.com
Señor Sisig: www.senorsisig.com
El Tonayense: www.tonayense.com

You can also check out the website of Off the Grid here to know the schedule of weekly markets where food trucks gather.
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San Francisco: 9 Things to See

It was not love at first sight when I first visited San Francisco but the city has grown on me. Just look at the pictures and you'll know why...

A must visit for any tourist! No matter how many times I've seen the Golden Gate Bridge, I'm still in awe of its magnificence.

If only all city halls are built like this...

Have a grand time driving down the crookedest street in the world! But truth be told, it's harder to maneuver inside Shangri-La Mall's old parking complex.

Big tall pillars!

Beautiful calming garden in the middle of the city.

Better seen at night when it's all lit up.

Center of commercialism in San Francisco. All the stores are here!

Head to Union Square to ride on this iconic San Francisco mode of transportation.

Can be a tourist trap but a trip to San Francisco isn't complete without visiting the piers.

For more information on any San Francisco attraction, click here. Labels: travel, U.S.A., U.S.A.: San Francisco


Grand Hyatt San Francisco at Union Square

Grand Hyatt San Francisco is a good place to stay for tourists when in the city. It's at the heart of Union Square making it a very convenient location for those who love to shop 'til they drop. Another plus is the fact that Grand Hyatt San Francisco has been recently renovated. Rooms and amenities are very modern.

Here's what a standard room looks like... An executive room, on the other hand, features a receiving area aside from the bedroom: At night, this is the view from our room:

Grand Hyatt San Francisco is located at 345 Stockton Street San Francisco, California, USA. For more information, click here.
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SFO Preview


I'm breaking my hiatus to blog about a city I've learned to love: Entries coming soon...

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