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.
After browsing the Chronicle list of bargain bites, I’m going to admit that I am going to skip the following joints:
The SF Chronicle’s list of bargain bites has me wondering what constitutes a bargain in the Chronicle’s eyes. So I’m making an attempt to hit a few of these. Look for commentary soon.
Remember, my bargain/value criteria (especially for Asian food) include quantity, quality, and rock-bottom prices. “Rock-bottom” is all relative. That is, $9 for any meal at a dive-y Asian restaurant is equal to a $$$ rating and is a bit overpriced. That same $9 for a hearty meal at a European-type restaurant with actual servers that care about your experiece? Not bad…
O’Farrell @ Fillmore (Western Addition)
Near the (Un)Safeway in Western Addition, there’s a low-key farmers’ market every Saturday in the spring & summer.
It’s small, only 1/2 a block long, but you can buy enough for a weekly salad, and some healthy snacks. I haven’t been to the Marina Farmers’ Market, but the prices here for organic veggies are definitely lower priced than what you find at the Ferry Plaza.
Here’s a list of the things I recall there:
– 1 fresh bread stand
