Monday, April 22, 2013

Burgermeister


Having attended two birthday celebrations the night before I was really excited stop #43 was Burgermeister. Nothing better than a greasy burger to make you feel better. FZ had the Meister burger: avo, bacon, mushrooms, onions, and cheese with a side of onion rings. He thought it was really good, but was a little disappointed with the rings. I had a jack & cheddar cheeseburger with avo & a side of sweet potato fries. It was absolutely delish. The burger was juicy, cheese was yummy melted gooeyness, avo was perfectly ripe, and the combo of flavors was exactly what I wanted & needed. Then to top it all of the crinkle cut sweet potato fries dipped in ranch dressing were TDF (to die for). The shirt FZ happened to be wearing is exactly what I thought of my meal. Highly recommend eating here when you are in the mood for a burger & not counting calories. Although, if you are counting calories they actually do have really great salads as well.    



 5 Ciabatta buns

Tuesday, April 16, 2013

Petite Deli


Stop #42, Petite Deli is definitely named appropriately. Everything about it is petite- the size, the menu selections, and the prices. They have salads and sammies, all affordable especially by NB standards. I ordered the small Greek salad from the friendly lady behind the counter. She informed me it would be ready in three minutes, which made me chuckle, but turned out to be accurate. The price difference between the large & the small was only a dollar, but I’m glad I still opted for the small because it was plenty big enough for me. The dressing was tangy, the lettuce was crisp, and the green peppers gave it a bit of a kick. It had tons of yummy feta, fresh tomatoes, and salty olives. I enjoyed it, but it was a little heavy on the dressing. Simple, but effective. I might go back to try the sammies one of these days or it could be fun to time the salad making process again. J   

3 Ciabatta loaves



Monday, April 15, 2013

Sushi on North Beach


Obviously NB is primarily known for Italian food, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t room for a good sushi restaurant. Stop #41, Sushi on North Beach unfortunately does not fit the bill. Goose & I both ordered the California Dinner: miso soup, green salad, rice, California roll, beef & chicken teriyaki, and shrimp & veggie tempura. It was more than enough food for one person & reasonably priced at $15.95. The soup & salad were standard. The entrée left a lot to be desired. They somehow managed to mess up a California roll. This is something Goose just could not fathom. I agreed with her, how is it even possible for the simplest roll to be bad? The beef & chicken were bland and the tempura was too dry. We both hardly finished our meals. Our waiter was great, and really friendly and like I said the prices were good, but sadly the food was not. 



One Ciabatta loaf


Sunday, April 14, 2013

Justa Bite, Just alright


Stop #40, Justa Bite has an interesting menu that includes salads, sammies, omelets, Chinese food, and pastries. So what does one order at a place like this? The chef salad. It was ok, everything tasted fresh. I added avo to it, which was good. Some of the homemade pastries looked good. This is most likely a place I will not return to, the salad was decent but the odd combo of menu items kinda weirded me out.  Not much more I can say about this one.







2 Ciabatta loaves
 

Friday, April 12, 2013

Da Flora


Stop #39, Da Flora is quite unique. The atmosphere is quaint & friendly. Several people that walked through the door were greeted with a hug from the owner. They prefer cash & ask that you don’t use your cell phones (I’m a fan of the no cell phone usage during dinner btw). The menu changes daily, but the one thing that is always available is the homemade focaccia bread. This was hands down the BEST focaccia I’ve ever had. I would go back just for the bread alone. It was crunchy on the outside, soft on the inside, had a hint of salt, and was lightly coated in olive oil. We ate two full plates of it between the two of us, and for once in my life I didn’t feel guilty about the carbs because they were worth every bite. We had the stuffed artichoke for a starter. I expected it to be served warm, instead of cold, but it was still really good. The crunch of the breadcrumbs and the tender artichoke heart was a great contrast. FZ had the halibut served over asparagus. He thought it was a little bland and like most of the meals he orders he wasn’t satisfied with the portion size. I had the risi bisi: risotto with fresh peas. I’m not typically a fan of peas, but I love risotto so I gave it a chance. It was delish. Great flavors & texture. Not too rich, and very filling. Overall I really enjoyed the meal and the ambiance. The prices were on the higher side, but again fairly average for NB. Go try the focaccia!!   












4 Ciabatta loaves