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Tip: Tortilla Heights’ Super Spicy Salsa
Tortilla Heights
1750 Divisadero Street
(between Bush St & Sutter St)
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 346-4531
Thanks to a Chowhound tip on this, I confirmed this secret with some co-workers who suggested Tortilla Heights for drinks. Now, IMHO, Mexican food, like Chinese food, should only fall into a certain grubworthy price point. So, for the bar food, I would not recommend TH for a value-based meal. Friendly staff, for sure. But this Grubgirl prefers legit taco stand meals. For $6 or less, thank you. However this was a work gathering, and I know that not everyone else is a grubber. So back to the snacks.
A Match! Bargain Bites & El Burrito Express
The SF Chronicle’s bargain bites give props to a place reviewed previously by Grubgirl, El Burrito Express. Now that’s something we can agree on, hands down!
Grubgirl Reviews and Yelp
With the explosion of local review sites like Yelp, everyone can be a Grubgirl now. In fact, after I eat at one of these joints, why not just post a review on Yelp instead?
Believe me, I have done this, and also tried searching on Yelp for restaurants that are grubworthy. But I’m realizing that all these writers have a different perception of what “cheap†is. I went to a Pho restaurant on Clement based on a Yelp review and it’s “bargain†accolades.
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Skipping these bargain bites…
After browsing the Chronicle list of bargain bites, I’m going to admit that I am going to skip the following joints:
- Cafe Organic Lettus: The word “organic” does not translate into cheap grub for Grubgirl
- Out the Door: Um, this place gives you Slanted Door-like dishes for take out. It’s in the Ferry Building. How much of the meal price goes to paying for their rent?
- Ti Couz: The prices look good on the menu, I’ll admit. But when I get served, I always realize that I’ll need at least 2 dishes to feel remotely satiated. Sure it’s tasty…but grubworthy? Not so much.
