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Wayfare Tavern Revisited, Financial District, San Francisco

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We returned to Wayfare Tavern (BMH’s first visit to Wayfare Tavern) for a Sunday meal and new we were seeking an all American and cozy meal. The menu had exactly what we wanted, solid, comforting food.

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We just love the decor at Wayfare. Dark wood, patterned wall paper and the feel like we are in a different time.

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The table next to us enjoyed a Chilled Maine lobster with lemon-garlic butter and Steamed Prince Edward Island mussels $16 shaved tangerine, bay leaf, crème fraîche and uni butter. While we were deliberating and enjoying the silver plate table setting, we enjoyed some fresh popovers.

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These popovers are truly special. Crispy and flakery on the exterior and soft, custardy on the interior. We slathered them with sea salted butter and enjoyed every bite. IMG_3312

We enjoyed the wild mushroom soup with puffed barley, nettles, crème fraîche for $12. The soup was earthy, light from the creme fraiche and we enjoyed the crisp of the puffed barley. The slivers of radish offered a bite.

In fact, while waiting for our meal, we asked for another round of popovers and for some odd reason they never arrived. After reminding our waitress and a few servers, they arrived upon the entrees’ arrival.

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We had to order the organic fried chicken again. That buttermilk brine is just unbelievable. The chicken is served with roasted garlic, crisp woody herbs and lemon for  $24. Truly one of the most delicious fried chicken dinners possible. The herbacious crust and skin is well seasoned, crunchy and addictive. We highly suggest this goodness to anyone.

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The Wayfare Burger grass-fed proprietary grind, Marin brie, roasted onion, smoked bacon, brîoche was juicy and flavorful for $19. Instead of fries, we asked for onion rings and a side of mayonnaise. Solid.

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We considered the chocolate cream pie for dessert, but just did not have room. Instead, the kitchen sent out two perfect bites of sour cream coffee cake with a candied nut. IMG_3326

We had leftover burger and fried chicken and decided to take them home. We received our “takeaway ticket” and collected our take home bag from the host stand. Waiting for us at home were two additional  popovers. Touche. We couldn’t be more thrilled. They were just as good toasted again the next day. IMG_3329

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Gussie’s Chicken and Waffles, Western Addition, San Francisco

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We are a huge fans of fried chicken, yes it is not great for you, but as children a bucket of KFC was a treat and a multi-year addiction was born. We have heard ravings about Gussie’s Chicken and Waffles and decided it was time.

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All of Gussie’s waffles are homemade, cooked to order and served with sweet cream whipped butter and warm homemade brown sugar syrup. For an additional $1.00, one can get pure maple syrup, get the pure stuff. Although the menu offered so many combinations with eggs, other proteins, various types of waffles and chicken pieces, we went for the Downtown Special One southern fried chicken thigh or drumstick and one original waffle for $7.79. The chicken was super tender on the inside and nicely seasoned and crisp on the exterior. Supremely good. The waffle was the right thickness, and we can now understand why folks pair chicken with waffles. Salty, buttery and sweet, the taste trifecta.

IMG_2989The other item that is a must order is the buttery, flakey biscuits for an additional $1.00, these are equally addictive.
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We will definitely return to Gussie’s to sample the Country Cornmeal Waffles, Cheddar Cheese Grit Cakes with scallion and Buttermilk Fried Chicken Strips served with honey mustard.

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Hill Country Chicken, Gramercy, New York City

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On our walk to breakfast we spotted folks walking into Hill Country Chicken and popped in for a quick breakfast. Although not pictured, the Sausage, Egg And Cheese Biscuit for $6.00 was buttery, savory and unbelievably good. The fresh cheesy eggs went well with the saltiness of the sausage patty. We vowed to return again for dinner and to sample the fried chicken.

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There are two styles of chicken Classic or Mama’s Els’ Fried Chicken (skinless). We highly suggest ordering a Coop or meal deal with biscuit and sides at varying sizes and prices. The sides we sampled in line include the fried cheesy mashed potatoes (our favorite), corn salad and carrot-n-raisin slaw.

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We loved the homey decor of the chicken joint. The plaid picnic and wallpaper, star light fixtures and cozy furniture was fun to look at._MG_3883

We ordered a pie cup (instead of a slices of pie) and a few pieces of chicken with a buttery biscuit. This was perfect way to share and sample the different chicken styles._MG_3884

 The Thigh ($3.50) was super juicy and nicely seasoned. Mama El’s had a nice spice rub and crust, however we prefer the Hill Country Classic skin and all. One of the best parts on the tray was  that Buttermilk Biscuit, flakey, buttery and only $1.00.

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Hill Country serves Apple Cheddar, Double Cherry, Banana Cream, Coconut Cream, Bourbon Pecan, Crème Brulee, Salted Margarita. Pig Pickin’, Whiskey Buttermilk. We decided on the Banana Cream pie covered in stars of whipped cream.

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We have to return to try the chicken salad, tenders and pie shake (WE KNOW!)Hill Country Chicken on Urbanspoon

Kyo-chon, Koreatown, New York City

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Being massive fans of Korean fried chicken and Bonchon (BMH’s reviews of Bonchon visits 1, 2, 3), we were intrigued by Kyo-Chon‘s bright lights and tagline Chicken like you’ve never had before! _MG_3857

What is fun about KyoChon is the club like ambiance with white furniture, bright tv screens, funky walls and K-Pop (like Girls Generation) playing on the jumbo screens along the walls.

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The most popular item on the menu is the Signature Wings Combo with choice of soy garlic or hot and sweet sauce. What was different on the menu was the Soy Sal Sal slices original sal sal chicken strips._MG_3756We learned that Kyo-chon’s Signature Wings are double-fried in canola for extra crispiness and individually brushed with  choice of signature soy garlic sauce or hot and sweet sauce. Our favorite was the Honey Wings with because of its sweetness. _MG_3862

The soy garlic and hot and sweet sauce.wings were really tasty and we enjoyed trying the chicken croquettes, which were light and crisp._MG_3863We would definitely stop by for a few more of Kyo-chon’s wings, but we still prefer our tride and true Bonchon. Our allegiance to Bonchon prevails!
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Naked Lunch, North Beach, San Francisco

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Naked Lunch, located at Txoko Broadway and Kearny  is open only Tuesday to Saturday from 11.30am – 2.00pm. Txoko has happy hour from 5:30pm until 7:30pm. The chalkboard was really fun and just a reminder, the menu changes and the restaurant is cash only. The $3 Cinnamon Sweet tea looked interesting.
The tiny space is mostly the open kitchen area. The cookies and chiccarones looked quite tempting. 
We had to order the Mary’s Farm Fried Chicken Sandwich Pain De Mie, Butter Lettuce, Early Girl Tomato, Garlic Aioli for $9.
The roll was perfectly soft and encased the fresh crisp lettuce, mayonnaise, acidity of the tomato and the nicely crusted, tender chicken. We dipped the sandwich in the buffalo sauce and we were golden.
We would have to return for the Grilled Skirt Steak Sandwich Crispy Taters, Sweet Onion, Arugula, Pickled Shishito, Horseradish Aioli for $10 or Potato & Leek Soup Chives, Goat Cheddar for $6.

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