My Trucks of Choice at Off the Grid

Off the Grid is a food truck meetup event that happens every Friday evening at Fort Mason Center in San Francisco. It started last fall and has been a hit ever since, including their smaller installments at the Ferry Building, Civic Center, North Berkeley, and San Mateo.

It can be incredibly windy at Fort Mason, seeing that it is by the Bay. There aren't many seats available within the food truck circle, but there are picnic tables just beyond it for bigger parties. A lot of families arrive and stay during the first part of the evening, and then trickle out as the sun goes down and the younger crowd moves in. It's a great place to meet with friends, or run into new people who share your love of food and the food truck movement. Live music varies every week as well.

Pictured on the left are Sisig Nachos from the truck Senor Sisig. Filipino food never really has made itself very prominent in the culinary limelight, but luckily its cuisine is very food truck-able. Sisig is cubed pork marinated in vinegar that has been broiled and fried. Turning it into a nachos dish is just genius. They top it off with jalapenos, tomatoes, sour cream, guacomole, cheese, and french fries. It's the perfect hangover food. ($9)

JapaCurry offers a delicious Tonkatsu Curry, and at $8, it's a great value. Tonkatsu is breaded and fried chicken or pork cutlets. You wouldn't want to waste the spicy green curry (you can go mild if you'd like) and will probably find yourself drenching the rice in it. Most food trucks offer small portions for a pushy price, but this definitely plays fair. 

El Porteño has great empanadas. $4 gets you a Pollo Empanada, whereas $5 gets you Carne or Jamon y 
Queso. My favorite is their chicken (pollo) empanada, which is filled with Fulton Valley all-natural chicken, chicken chorizo, raisins, and olives.

Location: Fort Mason Center, San Francisco, every Friday from 5pm to 10pm 

Buy Right: Bi-Rite Gourmet Organic Ice Cream

My parents swung by Bi-Rite Market in San Francisco and brought back two incredibly delectable pints of Salted Caramel and Strawberry Balsamic ice cream. They are $8 a pop, but worth every bit. Across the street from the market is the Bi-Rite Creamery, which constantly garners a line around the block. But if you've had and know what you want and want to bring your favorite flavor back with you, head to the market. They use sustainable, organic ingredients in their handcrafted small batches of ice cream. Pick up each pint and you'd be surprised to feel how light it is.

Though this is my first time having it and therefore I've only had both of the above-mentioned flavors, the Strawberry Balsamic flavor is by far my favorite. It's a creamy, harmonious combination of the classic strawberry flavor and a slight tang from the balsamic vinegar. 

Almost devoured. 

The Salted Caramel flavor is fantastic as well. Like the Strawberry Balsamic, it's light and airy but packed with an excellent, can-do-no-wrong marriage of salty and sweet. Combining this and the Strawberry Balsamic is not a bad idea either, in fact I encourage it.

Looks like we're leveling with the Strawberry Balsamic remnants.













Location:

Bi-Rite Creamery: 3692 18th Street (@ Dolores), San Francisco
Sunday-Thursday: 11am-10pm
Friday-Saturday: 11am-11pm

Bi-Rite Market: 3639 18th Street, San Francisco
Everyday: 9am-9pm
 

American-French Bistro: Chef Tyler Florence's Wayfare Tavern

Tucked in San Francisco's financial district is famed Chef Tyler Florence's Wayfare Tavern. It's timeless exterior and interior ambiance is inviting as it does stick out like a sore thumb, a memory-burning one at that. My sister (right) and I are pictured in front of the restaurant before we went in with my mom for lunch. 

This is the view from our table, all of us hoping to catch a glimpse of Chef Tyler Florence. The waiter informed us that he's mostly active in the kitchen on nights, but occasionally would pop in during the afternoon. Unfortunately, no sight of him this time around. I'll be back for more. 

The Monterey Bay Sardines ($14) are drenched in heavenly parsley butter, roasted garlic, and herb roasted crumbs, all upon which you would squeeze some lemon juice for vibrancy. If only there was some nice French baguette to sop up the remaining sauce...

Instead, Wayfare Tavern serves complimentary Popovers, which are eggy hollowed-out brioches. There is a designated person with a stainless steel basket of popovers who'll replenish your small plate if you wish. It's fresh out of the oven, to the point that it instantly absorbs the olive oil butter that you can't help but lather on.

Inviting, no?

The Lobster Cobb ($24), my sister's main dish, is a freshly tossed mix of romaine lettuce, soft boiled Jidori eggs, tomato, smoked bacon, avocado, corn, beets, radishes, and succulent pieces of lobster. A massive, hearty melody.

The Smoked Sonoma Pork Ribs ($26) with Florence's BBQ sauce, roasted plums, and corn on the cob is what my mom ordered. Its meat falls right off the bone and pairs superbly well with the bitter, tangy plums. 

Now, this is what I ordered. The quintessentially French bistro fare, Steak Frites ($27). This heaping serving showcases perfectly cooked Santa Maria tri-tip, truffle butter, watercress, and French fried potatoes. The fries are drizzled with a bit of the truffle butter, which gives them a nice  flavor, like a strong olive oil. I think this could easily be shared with another person, as are the other main dishes above, unless of course you are really that ravenous. 

To top it all off, we decided to dig into the Chocolate Cream Pie ($9). Was it necessary? Knowing that I had reached my limits, it probably wasn't. But why not. Who could resist caramel ganache, devil's food cake, Scharffenberger chocolate pudding, and whipped cream? It's surprisingly not as sweet as you would think, and a perfect dessert following my main meal. 








I walked out of there feeling like an anvil, but it was worth it. 

Location: 558 Sacramento Street, San Francisco 
Open Monday through Saturday 11am-11pm
Open Sunday 5pm-11pm 

Fiery Innovation at Mission Chinese Food

"Pop-up restaurant." This is precisely what Mission Chinese Food has come to be defined by its initial conception. In my own words, I would describe it as a frame narrative. A restaurant within a restaurant. This year it was voted 2nd as one of America's Best New Restaurants in Bon Appétit.

It all started with the food truck Mission Street Food, which was run by San Francisco couple Anthony Mynit and Karen Leibowitz. They initially used Lung Shan Chinese Restaurant on Thursdays and Saturdays to sell their duck confit tacos and foie gras sundaes, and as of last June, their progressive talents took over the establishment and its cuisine. Their friend and chef of Mission Chinese Food is Danny Bowien, a long-haired bespectacled fellow who is Korean-born but American-raised. He's definitely in his late 20s or early 30s, and exudes an alternative somewhat hipster-like style. As is most of their clientele's demographic but for you anti-hipsters out there, don't lose faith in what this place has to offer just yet. Fall in line, because well, you're going to have to.


The restaurant's interior exudes remnants of its dingy former establishment, but is vibrantly and eclectically decorated. So is the scent upon walking in. The waft of Szechuan spices can either sprinkle the room with anticipation or apprehension. There is a dragon costume/chandelier sprawled along the ceiling, which charms up the place. The elder staff from the Lung Shan Chinese still mill about, hand you your menus and drink orders, whereas the younger and vibrant waitstaff serve the main dishes. It's good to know there seems to be no hard feelings. 

Let's discuss the food now, shall we?

Salt Cod Fried Rice (pictured left, $10) consists of escolar confit, chinese sausage, egg, and scallion. It's a tasty twist to Yang Chow Fried Rice, with a complementary salty fishy aspect. Next to it is the (partially devoured, I apologize, but for good reason) Cold Dan Dan Noodles ($8), something I'd describe as "icy-hot," given its spicy bite. It has sesame, pine nut, cucumber, and snap pea.

The Open Faced "'Chinese' BBQ" Sandwich ($12) is a hearty, succulent compilation of smoked beef brisket, pork trotter, and hot link that is served with pickles, white bread, and smoked cola BBQ sauce. A knife is stabbed through the heart of it. In other words, they've already given you the first step in savoring this delight. 




Proceed with caution with the Ma Po Tofu ($11), given its ingredients: bean curd, ground kurobuta pork shoulder, Szechuan peppercorn, chili oil, and steamed rice. I have a pretty high tolerance for spicy food, but it's another story -- and quite a tragic one at that -- when you really want to keep eating but you can't help but hold back the tears brought on by this dish's delectable heat. 

Kung Pao Chicken may as well retire. This fiery spin on the classic, Kung Pao Pastrami ($11), consists of chili, celery, potato, and roasted peanut. I found this to be a genius rendition, and again fought a wonderful fire in my mouth to savor this dish. But you'll come to find that this is a rewarding aspect of Szechuan cuisine, especially if you make something of it new. 


I absolutely loved the Thrice Cooked Bacon ($10.50). What looks like water chestnuts are in fact sliced rice cakes, much to my merriment, because I am big fan of how their texture paired so well with the tofu skin, bitter melon, scallion, black bean,chili oil, and thick bacon slices. The flavor is a great contrast between the comforting, black bean sauce and the hot chili oil. 


On the day that I dined there with my family for my sister's birthday, Danny Bowien was walking around the restaurant quite a bit. He was posing for a photographer from a German travel magazine, as he presented some of his renowned dishes by staging them on a table close to the front of the house, readying for their photo shoot. I'm pretty sure the photographer made him hold a Buddha statue of some sort for effect? Either way, it shows how this "accidental restaurant" is gaining worldwide acclaim. I hope that this will bring some just, gastronomical tourism to San Francisco. 


Location: Lung Shan Restaurant, 2234 Mission Street, San Francisco 
Open 11:30am-3pm/5pm-10:30pm, except Wednesdays

Korean BBQ Lunch Combination Steal in Pleasant Hill

This is one of the first restaurants I went to after coming back from France, in fact, I think it was the very next day. The thing that I missed about portions in America is the fact that you get a lot -- probably more than necessary -- for what you pay for. That's just how we do.

At Moa Korean BBQ in Pleasant Hill, you can get all of this (excluding the plate in the back):

 for $7.95.

This is my favorite (as well as their most popular), their Spicy Pork lunch combination. The main plate has a wealthy mound of saucy, exquisitely spicy marinated strips of pork served with a half cup of rice, fried vegetable tempura, broccoli, and cucumber. And as custom in Korean restaurants, it comes with banchan, an array of small plates that vary on the restaurant but typically  consists of pickled vegetables, kimchi (fermented cabbage , and japchae (sweet potato noodles stir-fried in sesame oil with various vegetables).

The other items in their lunch combination menu includes BBQ spareribs, bulgogi, and chicken -- all hovering between about $8-$10.

Location: 508 Q Contra Costa Blvd, Pleasant Hill  

Mon-Fri:11 am - 3 pm/ 4:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Sat: 12 pm - 9:30 pm

Chinese Food on the Horizon in the Sunset District

Irving Street in the Sunset District of San Francisco is known for its countless Chinese, Vietnamese, and Japanese restaurants, markets, bakeries. You probably can't go wrong with any one of them, as they all have something good to offer. But as always, it's probably the best idea to check out the place that has a line out the door. 

Such is the case with Lam Hoa Thuan in Outer Sunset. They specialize in both Chinese and Vietnamese cuisine, but I come here for the former. It's affordable and incredibly authentic family-style dining.

They have succulent Roast Duck and Pork, both of which are displayed in their window. People line up to both eat in and order out. A good sign indeed. It's $12.99 for a whole roast duck. The roast pork is sold by the pound, at around $3.85 each. Both are excellent, especially when eaten with steamed rice bun, hoisin sauce, and a sprig of green onion.

I usually order the Yang Chow Fried Rice. It's incredibly flavorful and savory as it's filled with peas, barbeque pork, scrambled egg, and scallions. 
($5.95)

The Combination Pan Fried Mein is amazing. It's pan fried noodles topped with a a saucy mixture of barbeque pork, squid, chicken, bean sprouts, and shrimp. In terms of texture and flavor, it's a great combination. Every bite gives you both elements of the crispy and wet noodles. 
($5.95)

The Peking Pork Chop is a succulent dish, as they are lightly breaded spareribs doused in a Peking sauce, which is a sweet and sour glaze. 
($6.95) 

Their Fried Whole Sole Fish in Garlic and Soy Sauce just as the name states. The deep fried fish is showered with scallions as it soaks up the garlic soy sauce. Perfectly fried, you can cut into its lightly breaded, crunchy skin to reveal moist meaty fish.

($8.55)














The end result of this feast is as follows, among four people that is: 

 

Location: 2337 Irving Street at 25th Avenue, San Francisco, CA (Open 7 days a week, 9am-9pm)

Quite Possibly Your Happiest Happy Hour at Amélie Le Bar á Vin

If you're in San Francisco and have a hankering for some wine and time to spare between 5:30pm and 7pm, check out the happy hour at Amélie Le Bar á Vin.

This French wine bar has always been one of my favorite spots to hit up in the city, and I'll tell you why: $10 three-glass customized wine flights (yep, you can pick anything on their list) with heavy pour and adorable, charming French bartenders. 

Located off Polk Street in the Russian Hill district, it was established in 2006 among the many bars and small restaurants that inhabit the area. What sets them apart though is not only their steal of a happy hour offering, but their hip, unpretentious ambiance. You might think: "A massive selection of European wines, and mostly French staff. Must be stuffy." But it's not. Take a seat at the bar and find yourself immediately greeted by either the Provençal owner Germain Michel or his fellow wingman Martial, who hails from Normandy. (Pictured below right, in order of mention.)

They both immediately fill up glasses of water for you, speak to you in French if you're able, ask about your day, and just talk about life. If you know exactly what you want from their lengthy wine list, they're all ears and are happy to help you out if needed. If it's your birthday, they might give you a free glass of champagne (as they did on mine this year!). Go enough times, and you'll be on a first-name basis with them...and they'll make note of how you haven't been in for a while. (Guilty!) Just like a good bartender would.

Their selection has everything from prosecco and champagne to Gewürztraminer and a variety of bordeaux.

Happy hour also consists of $5 mushroom flatbread, and elsewhere on the menu you can find $6 and $15 cheese plates of your choice (one and three choices, respectively), $12 charcuterie plate (prosciutto, toscana salame, sopressata, rosette Lyon, coppa, and duck breast), and $15 duck pâté served with mustard, toast, and cornichons. They also have salads and main dishes made for sharing, including duck leg confit and escargots. 


So, this place meets your fancy whether it be wine, cheese, small plates, or a rich array of classic French dishes. 


The interesting contrast of their laid-back and stylish personality comes out through the wine menus placed at the back of old vinyl record sleeves, freshly cut baguette served in linen sacks, red illuminated wine bottle-shaped wall sconces, movie theater seats in their front lounge area, and a quoted Victor Hugo text decal upon the ceiling towards the back of the bar. It's a retro spin on Paris meets San Francisco, and you find yourself somewhere in between -- not caring either way, so long as you're surrounded my good wine, good vibes, and good friends. 


A witty proclamation on their wine menu that rings true: "Our football team sucks, our strikes suck...fortunately we still have wine."

Location: 1754 Polk Street, San Francisco, CA (Open everyday with happy hour at 5:30pm and closes at 2am)

Another falafel fix: Babalou's Mediterranean in Walnut Creek

Okay, I know that I've already had my falafel fix this past Friday but due to a recommendation by my sister I just had to check out Babalou's Mediterranean in Walnut Creek.

It turns out that it's a great find among the chain establishments that many people tend to flock to in the area. Tucked in the older part of the downtown area on Bonanza Street, it's in a much quieter part of town yet still walkable from Broadway Plaza.  Babalou's has a vibrant interior, welcoming staff, and food that'll give you a good Mediterranean fix for an affordable price. 

My sister ordered the Deluxe Falafel (pictured below right), a sandwich that has the same components as the Super Falafel I had at Sunrise Deli: roasted eggplant, falafel balls, tahini sauce, cucumber, potato wedges in a grilled lavash bread. 

The size and looks of it is practically the same as the one I got at Sunrise Deli. What's different though is that Babalou's asks you up front if you'd like your sandwich spicy. That means adding szhug, a popular condiment for Falafel and Shawarma. It's made of hot peppers, coriander, garlic and various spices. I remember having this handy at L'As du Falafel in Paris, as well as a green version of it. It adds a nice kick and flavor. 
($6.95)

Pictured on the left is the Lamb Shawerma, filled with thin slices of marinated lamb, tomatoes, parsley, onions and tahini sauce. The lamb has a great, savory flavor but isn't overpowering. And just like the Deluxe Falafel, every ingredient is evenly rationed. ($7.95)














Location: 1645 Bonanza Street, Walnut Creek, CA

Authentic Filipino Food -- Ongpin Restaurant

A good home-cooked Filipino meal that is away from home can be savored at many places in the Bay Area, but one that tops my list would have to be Ongpin Restaurant in South San Francisco. Eating here fulfills my craving for the succulent, rich cuisine of my heritage.

Pictured on the left Tapa, strips of grilled beef marinated in vinegar, pepper, and soy sauce. Its marinade is in fact the sauce that it is served with, but with diced onions added to it. This is typically eaten for breakfast with garlic rice, sunny-side up egg, and salted slices of tomato. ($9.50)

Kare Kare is quite possibly every peanut butter lover's dream. It's a stew made with peanut sauce, oxtail, bok choy, tripe, and eggplant. Served alongside it is a shrimp paste, which is essential to the dish. I would describe it as a Filipino-style curry that is exquisitely comforting and savory. Pour this over a bed of rice and you're good to go. ($12.00)

You can't eat at Ongpin without having their Crispy Pata, a deep-fried leg of pork that is one of the top delicacies of Filipino cuisine. That's because Filipinos love their pork, and this is one of their favorite ways in enjoying it. Cutting into the meatiest part of the leg, you hear the delightful crunch of the skin. The skin is of course the best part, in all its fattyness and melt-in-your-mouth goodness. Crispy pata also pairs extremely well with kare kare, because not only is it their harmony of flavors but also the creamy texture of the peanut sauce and rice that carries the crunch of the pork leg perfectly. ($13.95) 

Location: 73 Camaritas Avenue, South San Francisco, CA



Sunrise Deli -- Falafeltastic.

When I lived in France, I would frequently go to L'As du Falafel -- a well-known and therefore rather touristy Mediterranean hotspot in the Marais district of Paris. Lenny Kravitz, a longtime resident of the city, has his picture plastered all over the walls because he pretty much loves it as much as I do. And might I add, what a great ambassador. Ever since I came back, which was 4 months ago, I have had a hankering for some good falafel. I never had it until I came to France, so I wanted to see if the Bay Area had any good offerings...because why wouldn't they? 

May I present to you: Sunrise Deli. 

They have two locations in the city (the original being off Irving Street) and one location in Berkeley, just across the Cal campus on Bancroft Way (pictured above). In fact, I just ran across the street over there to have their Super Falafel for lunch.

I am feeling quite full. OF AMAZINGNESS. 

Measuring at about 9 inches, this falafel sandwich (although I'd consider it a lavash bread burrito) is filled with hummus, eggplant, potatoes, lettuce, tomatoes, tahini sauce. Every bite you take gives you a bit of every element, and you might find yourself obsessively devouring it and wondering how you speedily got to the part when you stop stripping the foil, where what you have left is an end part that cradles half of your last falafel ball.

The potatoes are natural cut fries -- what's not to love about that. 

This costs $6.49, which isn't bad. And the rest of the menu is quite affordable and enticing. You can order falafel by the half-dozen or dozen, $2.49 and $4.49 respectively. They also offer kabobs and shawarma, as well as various, pretty sizable plates.  


Have a party? They also cater by serving vegetarian, meat, and custom trays...including a Large Stuffed Lamb, which is stuffed with rice and chopped lamb. Epic.

Locations:

• 2115 Irving Street, San Francisco, CA 
• 54 2nd Street, San Francisco, CA
• 2456 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, CA

Filipino-Spanish Cuisine: Patio Filipino

I'm not typically a fan of fancy Filipino restaurants, simply because I don't think they need to be. I enjoy feasting on a hefty mound of rice, succulent lechon kawali, and saucy kare-kare off of a sectioned plate from turo-turo eateries. Turo-turo means "point-point" in tagalog, because that's how you order your food. You walk up to an array of unnamed dishes and point at whatever you want. It's a Filipino family-style small restaurant, and is usually the kind where my family and I dine. 


But this time, we decided to try something new with an added twist. 

Patio Filipino is a Filipino-Spanish cuisine restaurant located off El Camino Real in San Bruno. Their menu is a mish-mash of Filipino and Spanish dishes, from Pork Sinigang (pork and veggines in a tamarind broth) to Callos alla Madrillena (tripe, tendons, and chorizo in tomato sauce). Filipino cuisine is hard to describe, but it is definitely diversely influenced by its surrounding countries and Spanish colonial history.

To be quite honest, I wasn't so sure about this restaurant. I liked how there was a frontal patio dining area. But upon walking in I saw formally dressed waiters, two dimly lit dining rooms with neatly presented tables, and to top things off I heard pretty dated, cheesy songs. This wasn't my typical Filipino restaurant ambiance and believe me I tried really hard to put my harsh judgments aside. Besides, it is a Filipino-Spanish restaurant, so I shouldn't make a big deal out of it. Also my parents and I were there for the Spanish food, and wanted to check out the notable dishes that were featured on Check Please! Bay Area.

Patio Filipino is known for their Paella Valenciana, a heavenly combination of chorizo, mussel, scallops, shrimps, and chicken in saffron rice. This order, which costs $22.95, serves 4-6 people. By no means did I finish this all on my own, although I could have easily done so. I came with my mom and dad. 

You need to allow 30 minutes for them to prepare it, and in fact, my dad was able to call in our order ahead of time. I recommend it unless you don't mind the wait. 


I went to Spain towards the end of my stay in Europe this past April, and had some really amazing paella dishes. My favorite of all of them would have to be arroz negro, a combination of rice, squid, and its ink. I loved it especially since it was served with a side of garlic aioli, which I hoped this restaurant could have done as it is typical in Spain. Still, it was an enjoyable dish, and quite a deal given its price. 

We also had Calamares Fritos, calamari served with what they call "Patio sauce," a chili sauce and mayonaisse mixture. It was great to have it alongside the paella in terms of texture and it added a boost of seafood. They were perfectly crisped and paired well with the sauce.

Location: 

1770 El Camino Real, San Bruno, CA 

I Spy Ice Cream: Ici and Humphry Slocombe

Initially I wanted to do separate posts on these ice cream joints but I figure that they can be friends. 

I used to pass Ici on my bus ride to the Cal campus from Rockridge BART station while I was a student. (Yep, this is another College Avenue treat.)

I never had the time to check it out although its lineup had always peaked my curiosity. 


Finally, two years later, after hearing the raves of my wonderful friend Rachel, she convinced me to see what the big deal is. It turns out I really held off on a good thing. 




The word ici means "here" in French, and for the sake of the pun, I would say that if you want artisanal ice cream with endearing, adventurous flavors...go Ici. 






Ici is located on a block along College Avenue that is bursting with bookshops, cafés, boutiques, and gastronomical variety. It's situated between Rockridge BART station and the Cal campus rather equidistantly, which serves as a pleasant 20-minute walk from either end. 

Pictured on the right is a chalkboard menu that they put up against a tree in front of the store. The weekly flavors all have their own flair, whether you want a creamy indulgence or refreshing sherbet. For my first Ici experience, I decided to go all out and chose their Milk Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookie Dough.

Surprisingly enough, it isn't overbearingly sweet given its name. And at $2.85 for a single scoop, you can't beat the price for such a wealthy serving. Add $.75 for a handmade cone with a chunk of creamy chocolate at the bottom, and you may consider your life complete. 

You can by all means take your chances with the flavors and pick one at random, but you can also sample up to three flavors to make a delightfully educated decision. 



The interior of the store is quaint and inviting, cream-colored, and rather feminine. You can take a quick peek into the kitchen and see their ice cream bombes or bon bons in the making.

Ice cream bombes are ice cream cakes. And thanks to my buddy Rachel again, she brought in a Strawberry Lemon Baked Alaska from Ici to work.

A quick zap in the oven crisps the delicate meringue layer that gives way to a perfect marriage of strawberry and lemon ice creams, all of which sit on top of a thin layer of buttery cake. 

Their ice cream bombe selection also includes a chocolate swirl, mini bombes, and even a fluted extra large bombe for a populous occasion. Both the baked alaska and chocolate swirl come in 3 different sizes—small, medium, and large—and cost $18.50, $30.50, $40.50, respectively.

Next up is Humphry Slocombe, located in San Francisco's Mission District. You can easily miss it given its incredibly understated storefront, including a blue awning that simply says "ice cream." You're most likely going to be a part of a long line as well, and like Ici, they have an interesting array of flavor choices (although a bit more adventurous) that varies frequently: Balsamic Caramel, Foie Gras, Guinness Gingerbread, just to name a few. 

My favorite is their Peanut Butter Curry ice cream (pictured right). Genius. Every spoonful or lick has a sweet and spicy bite to it. The first taste is that of the creamy peanut butter but suddenly you get a charming, curry undertone that suddenly becomes the main event in your mouth. Another favorite of mine is their Jesus Juice Sorbet, which is a combination of red wine and cola. There's something quite sinister in this fusion but it turns out to be a very fun treat.


A single scoop (kids) is $2.75, a double scoop (small) is $3.75, and three scoops (double) are $5.00.

Locations: 

Ici / 2948 College Avenue, Berkeley, CA

Humphry Slocombe / 2790 Harrison Street, San Francisco, CA