Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Posted By:
Melinda Bailey
Photo:
Melinda Bailey
Kaila's Corner Cup
I have to respect a place that doesn't bother cluttering the coffee counter with non-fat, low-fat, soy or rice milk. Nope, mostly they just put out one simple carafe of good ol' full-fat, as if to say, "deal with it, or drink it black." Now of course, you have to back up a statement like that with some pretty fine coffee, and Kaila's does that, using Equator organic beans. Don't be fooled, this is no fancy, frou-frou purveyor of fair trade. A real neighborhood joint, they cook up a traditional Irish breakfast (in sandwich form) and keep more than a couple of pint-sized stools and rocking chairs for the kiddies.
*Bonus: If you catch the afternoon barista in a chatty mood, he'll talk politics with you for as long as you care to listen.
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Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Posted By:
Andrew Vennari
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Andrew Vennari
Java Beach Café
The end of Judah
at the Great Highway
is out of the way for some people. But Ocean
Beach has a certain magic and whether
the sun is shinning or the fog is rolling, Java Beach
is a great place to visit. Drink a coffee or a beer as the N makes a lazy
circle in the intersection. If you're hungry, they make a great sandwich. The
Tsunami is a toasted sub that ranks with the best in the city. Even though the
food can take long enough to make the patient anxious, it's worth it if you can
brave the wait. The chill vibe here resonates o'er the dunes and washed out
colors of the SF beach community. Dogs, surfers, tourists who've lost their
way, a guitar player strums a tune. They all converge at the edge of our hungry
city. The beach is a far cry from downtown, and if you want that hustle and
bustle long gone, time here has a way of slowing down.
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Thursday, May 31, 2007
Posted By:
Jess Horrible
Photo:
Jess Horrible
Feel Real Organic Vegan Café
When was the last time you had real food at a restaurant? I don't mean a Caesar salad with preservatives in the dressing and Yellow #5 in the croutons; I don't mean sliced wheat toast or creamy broccoli soup. I mean food that was in the ground yesterday. I'm talking about a brown-rice bowl with steamed kale and homemade veggie crumble over the top, and a pot of green tea. It's been a while, right? That's probably because Feel Real is all the way down in the Outer Sunset, so you don't get to visit often. But next time you're in the neighborhood, don't forget to stop by and taste the wonderful, organic, 100% hippie love and goodness mixed into every dish. Not only are the flavors incredible, but the food is incredibly healthful; you'll feel no guilt about what you eat. And you can definitely afford it: meals here are pay-what-you-can (price range suggested). Of course, if you're addicted to your salt shaker, you probably won't appreciate what Feel Real has to offer. But if you're looking to eat food that's both delicious and responsible, you'll find few better restaurants in SF—or anywhere else for that matter.
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