Julia Chen

San Francisco

Staff Writer at The Infatuation

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Letssweet Kitchen

1 week ago | theinfatuation.com | Julia Chen

SoMa now has a cha chaan teng in Letssweet Kitchen. The Hong Kong-style cafe has staples like spaghetti with meat sauce, french toast, and noodle soups, plus plenty of milk tea. We haven’t been here yet, but want you to know this spot exists.
Mission Provisions

1 week ago | theinfatuation.com | Julia Chen

Mission Provisions is a SoMa takeout counter that’s great for a workday lunch. In addition to sandwiches with poached tuna or schnitzel, they also have smørrebrød, pastries, and deli sides. We haven’t been here yet, but want you to know this spot exists.
Letssweet Cafe - Review - Soma - San Francisco - The Infatuation

1 week ago | theinfatuation.com | Julia Chen

SoMa now has a cha chaan teng in Letssweet Cafe. The Hong Kong-style cafe has staples like spaghetti with meat sauce, french toast, and noodle soups, plus plenty of milk tea. We haven’t been here yet, but want you to know this spot exists.
Noodle Panda - Review - Parkside - San Francisco - The Infatuation

1 week ago | theinfatuation.com | Julia Chen

Noodle Panda is a Parkside spot serving fresh noodles and other Chinese dishes, like Hunan-style stir-fried pork, spicy noodle soup, and braised lamb shoulder. We haven’t been here yet, but want you to know this spot exists.
Hi Hat - Review - Mission - San Francisco - The Infatuation

1 week ago | theinfatuation.com | Julia Chen

The old Pi Bar is now Hi Hat, a Mission spot for New York-style pizza. In addition to whole pies and slices, they have burgers, salads, and hoagies. We haven’t been here yet, but want you to know this spot exists.
Pho Star - Review - Mission - San Francisco - The Infatuation

1 week ago | theinfatuation.com | Julia Chen

The Mission’s latest casual phở spot is Pho Star, a Vietnamese restaurant with tons of noodle soup options. They also serve bánh mì, garlic noodles, and entrees like shaking beef and five-spice chicken. We haven’t been here yet, but want you to know this spot exists.
Coffee Llama - Review - Haight - San Francisco - The Infatuation

1 week ago | theinfatuation.com | Julia Chen

Fans of the now-closed Ritual in the Haight, rejoice: there’s another coffee shop in its place. Coffee Llama serves espresso drinks along with breakfast burritos and sandwiches. We haven’t been here yet, but want you to know this spot exists.
Pacifico - Review - Hayes Valley - San Francisco - The Infatuation

2 weeks ago | theinfatuation.com | Julia Chen

Pacifico is a Colombian pop-up that’s doing a residency at B-Side (inside SFJAZZ) in Hayes Valley. The dinner menu includes steak frites with chimichurri and halibut ceviche—and brunch is coming soon. We haven’t been here yet, but want you to know this spot exists.
Hem By Lequy - Review - Mission - San Francisco - The Infatuation

2 weeks ago | theinfatuation.com | Julia Chen

Hem By Lequy is a casual Vietnamese spot in the Mission. The lengthy menu covers chicken wings, phở, clay pot dishes, and nine types of escargot. We haven’t been here yet, but want you to know this spot exists.
Carlotta’s Cocktail & Wine Bar

2 weeks ago | theinfatuation.com | Julia Chen

Inside Hotel Julian is Carlotta’s Cocktail & Wine Bar, an all-day Lower Nob Hill spot. To go with the drinks, they have flatbreads, sandwiches, and steak sliders. We haven’t been here yet, but want you to know this spot exists.