Foreign Cinema
20161009:
My friends and I came here today and while the entry hallway was dark and almost barren, there was an inviting red carpet leading from the restaurant's doors to the restaurant's host stand. Arriving at the host stand, the host/hostess asked if we wanted to sit inside or outside. Having briefly checked the outside seating option, we were pleased with the heat lamps and decided to sit outside.
At this point, we were also taken by how the restaurant looked on the inside compared to its entrance.
For an appetizer we ordered the halibut ceviche and it was delicious; I had about three or four scoops!
Ada ordered the pork chop, medium rare. Having had a taste, I found it delicious, juicy, and had a tasty seasoning.
I ordered the seared ahi which had a delicious lemon flavor and oil. The almonds in the dish provided a good complimentary texture. The dish also consisted of egg, artichoke, and bell pepper.
Finally dessert was ordered and, currently on a keto diet, I only had a taste. I was surprised, however, when everybody else only had a single bite or two.
Overall, Foreign Cinema had a great atmosphere and great food. I would highly recommend it.
[20161127 Edit]
20180526:
A friend was in town and we were looking for a place to eat, so I recommended Foreign Cinema, because I had gone before.
To start, we ordered the lavender baked goat cheese, carpaccio, and the poke.
Menu Description:
Lavender baked goat cheese, Muscat grapes, radicchio, fig aillade; baguette toasts, crudité 14
The cheese was good. Josh thought so too. There was a lavender taste.
Menu Description:
Beef sirloin carpaccio, fresh horseradish sauce, waffle chips, Manchego, watercress 17
The carpaccio was also delicious. I ate the yolk in one piece. It was cooked medium - perfect.
Menu Description:
Local halibut ceviche, avocado, cucumber, red onions, Scotch Bonnet peppers, pink lemon, taro chips 17
The ceviche was similar to, if not the same as, what we had before. It was also delicious, but I liked the carpaccio more. 2:42 PM PT
For entrees, Josh got the champagne omelet and Ada and I shared a duck tostada.
I had a taste of the omelet and it was good. The duck dish was also good, but had more potential non-AIP food items than expected (e.g., beans and tomato sauce). 2:53 PM PT
Foreign Cinema
Relevant Links:
Foreign Cinema
Foreign Cinema - San Francisco, CA (Yelp.com)
My friends and I came here today and while the entry hallway was dark and almost barren, there was an inviting red carpet leading from the restaurant's doors to the restaurant's host stand. Arriving at the host stand, the host/hostess asked if we wanted to sit inside or outside. Having briefly checked the outside seating option, we were pleased with the heat lamps and decided to sit outside.
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| Halibut Ceviche |
At this point, we were also taken by how the restaurant looked on the inside compared to its entrance.
For an appetizer we ordered the halibut ceviche and it was delicious; I had about three or four scoops!
 |
| Pork Chop |
Ada ordered the pork chop, medium rare. Having had a taste, I found it delicious, juicy, and had a tasty seasoning.
I ordered the seared ahi which had a delicious lemon flavor and oil. The almonds in the dish provided a good complimentary texture. The dish also consisted of egg, artichoke, and bell pepper.
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| Seared Ahi |
Finally dessert was ordered and, currently on a keto diet, I only had a taste. I was surprised, however, when everybody else only had a single bite or two.
Overall, Foreign Cinema had a great atmosphere and great food. I would highly recommend it.
[20161127 Edit]
20180526:
A friend was in town and we were looking for a place to eat, so I recommended Foreign Cinema, because I had gone before.
To start, we ordered the lavender baked goat cheese, carpaccio, and the poke.
 |
| Lavender Baked Goat Cheese |
Menu Description:
Lavender baked goat cheese, Muscat grapes, radicchio, fig aillade; baguette toasts, crudité 14
The cheese was good. Josh thought so too. There was a lavender taste.
 |
| Beef Sirloin Carpaccio |
Menu Description:
Beef sirloin carpaccio, fresh horseradish sauce, waffle chips, Manchego, watercress 17
The carpaccio was also delicious. I ate the yolk in one piece. It was cooked medium - perfect.
 |
| Duck Tostada |
Menu Description:
Local halibut ceviche, avocado, cucumber, red onions, Scotch Bonnet peppers, pink lemon, taro chips 17
The ceviche was similar to, if not the same as, what we had before. It was also delicious, but I liked the carpaccio more. 2:42 PM PT
 |
| Champagne Omelet |
For entrees, Josh got the champagne omelet and Ada and I shared a duck tostada.
I had a taste of the omelet and it was good. The duck dish was also good, but had more potential non-AIP food items than expected (e.g., beans and tomato sauce). 2:53 PM PT
Foreign Cinema
Relevant Links:
Foreign Cinema
Foreign Cinema - San Francisco, CA (Yelp.com)
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