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Nusr-Et Miami

I have to say, the service here was pretty good. They replaced our cutlery after every single serving, and they even folded my napkin when I went to the restroom.

Now going on to the food…

So the drink I got is the Nusr-Et Manhattan. It was good (sweeter and more strong than the usual Manhattan).

The appetizer they brought was this meet schaschlik. It was really good.

From top (going clockwise): Istanbul sirloin, Rib Eye, and Rib Eye with mustard (with bone that had some fat). All of it tasted great (we ordered them medium, and they turned out medium well, which was perfect), but I think the best one was the Rib Eye with mustard.

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Réveille Coffee Co.

Although this is a cafe, I ended up ordering a mimosa. Haha. I have to say though, it isn’t as good as Spark SF, and the price is $9 a glass. Perhaps it’s pricey because the juice is freshly squeezed.

The cookie is pretty good, but it’s also not cheap (at $4.50).

I will say the music is pretty good. It’s house music (really good for working).

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Pagan Idol

This tiki bar is one of my favorite random bars in SF because of the layout, and the environment/mood/setting. I didn’t take any pictures of the inside, but I think it’s pretty unique.

For drink, I got a Pina Colada (too be honest, they put too much rum, which affected the taste negatively. Next time I’m gonna try their strawberry daiquiri).

To share, we got this fire drink (not sure what it’s called, it it was pretty good. It tasted slightly like a Bloody Mary since it has some pepper in it).

Edit (5/11/2018): tried the banana bliss, and it was also pretty good (and strong).

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Seiya

First restaurant I’ve eaten at in San Carlos, and it was good (but not cheap).

To start, I got the Apprentice sake sampler. To be honest, I don’t think I actually noticed any difference between the three sakes (and I still like the cloudier ones better. These ones were all clear). I do like how it was presented, and the wooden cups did add to the experience (they were surprisingly light and added to the taste).

We got the sashimi salad, which is a great deal (since you get like 8 pieces of sashimi for $17, compared to an order of 8 pieces of sashimi, which costs $32).

We also tried the soft shell crab and chicken karaage (which was actually cooked just right – not too crispy. Perhaps its the batter they used that was good).

For the rolls, we got the Jalapeño Hamachi (it’s pretty simple, and probably a California roll is even more complex), and the Great balls of fire (this one was really good. It was temperature hot and spicy. It had panko crusted spicy tuna roll with spicy mayo, unagi sauce scallions & tobiko).

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Peju

The Sauvignon blanc was ok, but not as good as the Rutherford Ranch Proprietor’s Selection Sauvignon Blanc. The Province, a mix of 3 reds and 2 whites, was really good.

The Carnival is a “French colombard”, which is a sweet white wine (although it’s not super sweet). It’s alright, but a bit light (and not as thick as the Sauvignon blanc).

The merlot is pretty thick, but a bit of a “darker” taste. Cyrene says it’s very “peppery”.

The Cabernet Sauvignon, although the most expensive in the tasting, was not actually my favorite. It was the thickest, and “darkest”.

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Rutherford Ranch

From the menu below, we got the Reserve and Chocolate tasting.

From the 4 wines, the first one was really good (Rutherford Ranch Proprietor’s Selection Sauvignon Blanc). It was sweeter than the usually Sauvignon blanc, but not too sweet.

In terms of the pairing, the second wine on the list was really good with the white strawberry chocolate.

The last wine was my least favorite (tasted very standard with other red wines).

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Kura (aka Kula)

Overall, this sushi place is good for the fact you can get a lot of selection, and each plate is usually only $2. However, the quality is not the best (but not the worst, just ok).

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Smuggler’s Cove

We ended up trying all 3 “sharing” drinks. One was called volcano, and another one was called Eureka (I don’t remember what the 3rd one was called).

From the 3 drinks, Eureka tasted the best (it had a similar flavor to Coca Cola, with the taste of alcohol). The volcano was ok, but reminded me of a margarita (it’s pictured below, but the other 2 looked quite similar).

Each drink was $45, and typically serves 2-4 people.

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Icicles

So we decided to get some late night desert. And man, although it was pricey, it was worth every penny.

I got the Nutella n chill flavor (which was Nutella and banana). You also can get unlimited toppings (I got cheesecake bits, chocolate chip, lychee jelly, strawberries and a toasted marshmallow).