Good Eats in San Francisco – August Edition

August was a month of great eating, as are most of our months here in San Francisco! My Instagram account was full of epic meals that probably made you drool a bit. #sorrynotsorry I would argue that the best way to explore San Francisco is with your stomach.

Here’s what got our attention this month…

@thehalalguys you have my heart and my belly! ???A visit is always entertaining and we usually get double so we have leftovers the next day! Check out IG stories for a few more shots of our meal. #halalguys #falafel #sfeats #middleeasternfood

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The Halal Guys Restaurant, San Francisco

We finally tried Halal Guys! The most fun meal we had this month was probably Halal Guys near Union Square in San Francisco. The fast food place is a favorite of SF foodies and bloggers so our visit was long overdue. Halal Guys does great Middle Eastern food like gyros, falafel and humus. They got their start as street food in New York and I’m so glad they now have a brick and mortar place here in San Francisco for us to enjoy! They also have a location in Berkeley if you’re looking for a fast meal in the East Bay as well.

The Halal Guys, Tenderloin San Francisco

340 O’Farrell Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
https://thehalalguys.com/menu/

More photos from our meal at The Halal Guys:

Big news – I started a new job in July! I’m transitioning from working in a pediatric ICU setting to working full-time in the NICU (intensive care nursery – think sick babies and premies). This month was also about exploring the East Bay food scene, now that Pat and I are both working full-time there.

If your inner carnivore is calling, check out @IzzysOakland for legendary steaks – all their meat is wet aged 21 days. ????? See more photos from our meal on IG stories now!? We loved: ?Steak au Poivre ?Roasted Mussels ?Izzy’s Own Potatoes ?King Salmon #sfeats #onthetable #flatlay #steak #surfnturf

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Izzy’s Steakhouse Oakland

We don’t cook much meat at home, but when we’re out to dinner it’s fun to splurge on a great meat entree. Our dinner at Izzy’s Steakhouse in Oakland was perfect for this – I had the Steak au Poivre (peppered steak) and Pat had salmon. Both totally hit the spot, and so did their veggie side dishes like Izzy’s potatoes and the baked sweet potato. Make sure you save room for dessert!

Izzy’s Steakhouse Oakland

9 Grand Avenue
Oakland, CA 94612
https://www.izzyssteaks.com/

So much southern food goodness at @hutchoakland! Hush puppies, gumbo, fried green tomatoes – we literally ate every crumb. ???? Check out stories right now for more pictures of our meal! #southernfood #oakland #oaklandeats #eeeeeats #flatlay

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Hutch Restaurant Oakland

One of the biggest surprises of the month was our incredible meal at Hutch restaurant in Oakland. Hutch has incredible southern food including staples like hush puppies and fried green tomatoes, but also surprises like the pasta dish you see below which was packed with herbs and fresh veggies. They are a must eat if you’re looking for a restaurant in the East Bay.

Hutch Restaurant Oakland

2022 Telegraph Avenue
Oakland, CA 94612
http://www.hutchoakland.com/

More photos from our dinner at Hutch restaurant:

The ultimate chicken dinner. ???? @RTrotisserie @trycaviar What’s your favorite place to get delivered in SF? #birdistheword #chickensandwich #onthetable #sfeats #foodgawker

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RT Rotisserie  SF, Hayes Valley

RT Rotisserie is the newest venture from the people behind Rich Table (get it, RT?), Sarah and Evan Rich. Their incredible rotisserie chicken is basically breaking the internet. It’s brined in buttermilk, brushed with smoky garlic oil, and seasoned with herbs. Their menu is available for delivery on Caviar and I jumped at the chance to try it! Check out that spread up above. Sooooo, good! If you want to try it for yourself, use my referral link to get $10 off your first two orders.

RT Rotisserie  SF, Hayes Valley

101 Oak Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
http://rtrotisserie.com/

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