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Julia Chen

San Francisco

Staff Writer at The Infatuation

Articles

  • 2 days ago | theinfatuation.com | Julia Chen |Patrick Wong |Lani Conway

    There are no misses in Zentarou’s nine-course omakase, but among the 12 nigiri that are part of the experience, the A5 wagyu is the one we want a dozen more of. A big slab is draped over the rice, hiding it from view. Things could stop there and we’d be perfectly satisfied, but a slice of truffle added on top lends a bit of earthiness that supercharges the natural flavor of the beef.

  • 1 week ago | theinfatuation.com | Molly Fitzpatrick |Sylvio Martins |Will Hartman |Julia Chen

    Cookies 'n Panna Mini Pint - $7 (VG) Oreo-infused ice cream with housemade Oreo brittle Red Flag Mini Pint - $7 (VG) Sweet cream ice cream, strawberry swirl, and housemade buttery graham crunch PB & J Sundae - $9 (GF, N, VG) Peanut butter blackberry swirl ice cream, blackberry drizzle, peanut butter drizzle, candied peanuts, and panna Donuts & Coffee A La Mode - $12 (VG) Randy's chocolate old-fashioned cake donut topped with coffee ice cream, espresso caramel, freshly whipped panna, Oreo...

  • 1 week ago | theinfatuation.com | Julia Chen

    Rikki’s in the Castro is the city’s first women’s sports bar. In addition to 15 TVs and plenty of space to sit and catch a game, they also have beer, wine, cocktails, and dishes like a smashburger and roasted cabbage. We haven’t been here yet, but want you to know this spot exists.

  • 1 week ago | theinfatuation.com | Julia Chen

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  • 1 week ago | theinfatuation.com | Julia Chen

    Jilli is a Korean bar and restaurant from LA, and has opened a location in the Mission. You'll find bar food dishes like Korean fried chicken, rigatoni with a spicy kimchi vodka sauce, and shrimp toast. To drink, there’s makgeolli and cocktails. We haven’t been here yet, but want you to know this spot exists.