Amoura Restaurant

20170831:
I ordered the Lamb and Beef Burger (medium rare). I took a bite of it together with the bottom bun and it was delicious. The sour onion brought out the burger's flavor. 4:10PM PT

Lamb and Beef Burger

Online Menu Description:
Sandwiches > Fresh Ground Lamb & Beef Burger roasted fennel, three seeded bun, herb oil 16

Ada ordered the Grilled Chicken Sandwich.

Grilled Chicken Sandwich

Online Menu Description:
Sandwiches > Grilled Chicken arugula pesto, roasted red peppers, focaccia 14

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Amoura Restaurant

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Amoura Restaurant Website
Amoura Restaurant - South San Francisco, CA (Yelp.com)

Stella Alpina Osteria

Truffle Gnocchi in Sage Butter Sauce

20170830:
The gnocchi was delicious - though I'm not an expert. In particular, I wondered how much of the taste came from the oil-based sauce versus from the gnocchi itself. Regardless, it was amazing. The gnocchi was soft and warm.

Filetto con la "Zola"

Normally I avoid starches, but I decided to give the gnocchi a try; especially since I've increased my carbohydrate intake over the last few days. 8:05PM PT

Unfortunately, my steak came out dry. However, the sauces and mashed potatoes were delicious. As such, I made sure to eat every bite of steak together with sauce and/or mashed potatoes. 3:44PM PT

Filetto con la "Zola"

Online Menu Description:
Filetto con la "Zola" Grilled beef filet, topped with melted Gorgonzola cheese, truffled mashed potatoes and sautéed mushrooms $33

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Stella Alpina Osteria

Dessert

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Stella Alpina Osteria Website
Stella Alpina Osteria - Burlingame, CA (Yelp.com)

Hwaro

20170806:
The server started us off with a plate of raw (?) sweet potato served with mayonnaise. I liked the taste of it.

Taco Trio

Menu Description:
Taco Trio combinations of bulgogi, spicy pork belly, kimchi 10

When it game time to order I got the taco appetizer and BBQ eel. Ada ordered the bibimbap.

All the tacos were delicious. I especially liked the simplicity and taste of the taco with only bulgolgi. In contrast, the other two tacos benefited from the texture and taste of the kimchi. 7:03PM PT

B.B.Q. Eel (comes w/ lettuce wrap)

Menu Description:
Eel B.B.Q. comes w/ lettuce wrap 17

While I've eaten eel before, I can't remember a time when I had them prepared like this. In any case, I'm glad I tried it because it was a pleasant experience. The eel had a moderate coating of sauce which gave it a sweet taste. I placed each strip of eel onto a leaf of lettuce, and added a little bit of everything (ginger, kim chi, cucumber, and sauce).

Overall, I enjoyed the taste of the food, but there was only one waiter and one server whose attentions were divided over many customers and so there were several moments where I felt the service time could have been better.

Bibimbap

Menu Description:
Bibimbap rice bowl w/ vegetables, bulgogi, fried egg 14 (Hot Stone +2)

With that being said, the place was well decorated and seemed well-equipped for a more social, bar environment on a busy Friday night.

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Hwaro

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Hwaro Website
Hwaro - San Francisco, CA (Yelp.com)