March 9th, 2008
Ming’s Coffee Shop
54 2nd St
(between Jessie St & Stevenson St)
(415) 989-8544
A narrow hole in the wall that you could easily miss if you weren’t paying attention. Even with their signboard outside, the entry is really non-descript. I’ve gone here a few times on the advice of my co-workers and the first experience was great, the next few were hit or miss.
What Ming’s is great for:
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October 22nd, 2007
For those of you meat-eaters looking for a more unique menu item to order at your local Indian/Pakistani restaurant in the Tandoor-loin, make sure you get the Haleem ($6.00) at Shalimar.
Haleem is a Pakistani-based, porridge-like blend of lentils, barley, kick-in-the-pants spices, and crock-pot tenderized roast beef. Believe me, this takes hours to prepare (been to Pakistan, ate it, tried it at home, won’t ever again…well maybe…). Once the meat has been crockpotted to tenderness, it’s then pulled apart (like shredded chicken). Some of the meat is blended with the lentils and the fresh beef stock, which creates that porridge-like texture and the rich taste. The remainder of the shredded beef is left as is, so you vegetarians can tell that some beast comprises the ingredients. Give it a try, let us know what you think!
Tags: beef, islamic, muslim, pakistani, porridge, south asian, spicy
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June 25th, 2007
Yamo
3406 18th Street
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 553-8911
M-Th: 10:30 am - 9:30 pm
F-Sa: 10:30 am - 10:00 pm
Look carefully or you may just miss the faded awning that houses this narrow rectangle of a space. Based on a recommendation by the San Francisco Chronicle’s annual Bargain Bites survey, I headed over to confirm if this was a real bargain or not.
Yes, folks, this is a dirt cheap bargain. For $5.25 an entree, and $3.50 for appetizers, you get made-to-order cooking as you sit at the tiny counter and wait (and wait, and wait) for the 1-2 women to stir up yummy Burmese dishes. Don’t forget to order the tea salad (it’s got some kick to it), and a curry noodle dish or two.
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April 18th, 2007
If you’re a wimp at eating spicy food or anything with chilis, here’s a cure. Drink milk or alcohol with your
food. Men’s lifestyle blog, Kineda, goes into the scientific reason for why milk helps cure chili spiciness. Similar reasons make beer or wine a good option with the spicy food. (And personally, it sounds more appetizing…)
Tags: chili, indian, pepper, spicy, thai
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