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    CCSF Chef’s Table

    4.6 (25 reviews)
    InexpensiveSandwiches, Salad, American
    Closed 11:15 am - 12:30 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Pan seared salmon with pinto beans, green beans, and salsa verde.
    Kim L.

    "Fine Dining at Student Prices" A fine dining experience at CCSF. Located between the Student Union building and the cafeteria, the Pierre Coste Room is a classroom laboratory for students and staff by the Culinary Arts and Hospitality Studies Department. They are opened to the public during regular semesters from 11:15am to 12:45pm, Monday to Thursday only. Occasionally they may be closed for private events. Reservations are encouraged though you can try your luck like I did and walk in. At first glance of the interior, it is a rather open wide space with tables, nothing fancy about it. Prices are definitely a lot more reasonable compared to how much we pay for takeouts these days. There is not a prix fixe menu -- every dish is priced individually. The customer service as far I experienced was good. I had adjusted my expectation since these were students learning and I really appreciated the work they put into creating the "fine dining" experience. I ordered their pan seared salmon along with an almond milk London fog. While waiting for my entree, I was offered my choice of bread in the bread basket with their pesto butter. All the bread is baked in house so you can definitely taste the quality and the love the students put in. I was also served an amuse bouche -- a deviled egg and tasted amazing. My pan seared salmon came out wonderfully. It was not dry and it was seared well. The presentation of my entree was displayed well. The London fog was one of the better versions I have had, so many props to them! Total cost including tip was around $24. Given the fact I have had fancy meals for nearly four times the cost and was sometimes subpar, this was truly a bang for your buck, affordable fine dining lunch date. Just adjust your expectation and enjoy the learning process the students go through. They truly appreciate any feedback you can provide!

    Lunch menu 1/28/25
    Geri S.

    - delightful lunch for four; bowls of barley mushroom soup, lamb lavash wrap with handcut crispy fries, seared salmon salad, pan-seared salmon on broccoli rabe with green French lentils, peppercorn NY steak and parsnip puree with Brussels sprouts, pear tart, coffee creme brulee with shortbread - and the cookie assortment. Service is excellent - and attentive. The room is chilly with a cold draft from the open door. Hours: Monday ~ Thursday 11:15 am ~ 1 pm Reservations 415-239-3855 www.ccsf.edu/cahs

    Complimentary bread and breadsticks
    Kathleen P.

    The closest parking spots are the ones along Cloud Circle, but they're for staff, police and those that need accessible parking only. If you're not one of those, I'd recommend taking public transportation and walking. I came when a fire drill happened and the staff were quick to give me a heads up that the kitchen would be delayed which didn't even feel like a delay to me! There were 4 types of complimentary bread: Apple walnut, baguette, focaccia, and a sweet bread. My favorite was the baguette and the butter was delicious. The special drink would've been something with mango, but I wasn't able to order it since the person making drinks wasn't there yet due to the drill. You also get two pieces of complimentary breadsticks which I didn't have enough space in my stomach for even though they are skinny because my main entree filled me up. It was a Salisbury steak with snap peas and either pumpkin or sweet potatoes. I should've asked, but either way it was so good. The prices are are hard to beat and I love coming here for lunch. I wish I had time to complete the survey at the end, but I would've only written down positive things about this student-run restaurant.

    Chicken Paprikash
    Abi C.

    Clean & neat student restaurant at CCSF. The host was nice & welcoming. I was alone so he seated me by the window where the two-person tables were. It was a bit too cold to be sitting there though, given that it's been raining all day. I could feel the cold air seeping through the window on this chilly December day. There was only one other table that was occupied by a party of about 5-6. All the other tables were empty. When the host came back to serve me water I asked for a cup of coffee as well. He said that he'd let the waiter know. A couple of minutes passed by & the waiter came up to serve me two pieces of bread & olive oil with vinaigrette. When he came back to take my order I let him know that I'd also ordered coffee. He apologized for not having it already made. A few minutes later I got my coffee. I ordered everything on the menu except for the ham & cheese. Each item was brought out in a course meal arrangement order. The presentation was beautiful & everything tasted really good. My favorite dishes were the Savory Pumpkin Custard & the Grilled Beef Top Loin. The grain pilaf in combination with the pumpkin custard was magnificent. The scalloped potatoes that came with the top loin had a crispy layer of cheddar cheese on top that was nicely torched to a perfect crunch texture. The kitchen was pretty loud with a lot of chatting between the students, unrelated to the food. They were all enjoying each other's company though, so it didn't bother me much. The dining area, however, was very quiet. Even the table of 5-6 was super quiet. Seemed like they were all just whispering to one another. Although I had to ask for a refill on the water the experience was pleasantly enjoyable. I would definitely dine here again. Food was worth the price.

    Flan with fig and homemade whipped cream
    Ravenous T.

    What a hidden gem! My friend made lunch reservations by phone. Seems this might be the only way to do it. It's right on campus so leave extra time to find parking and to to walk to the correct building. We were greeted by a nicely dressed hostess upon entry and then served water by a an equally nicely dressed waiter. Tables were nicely set complete with white table cloth and even a vase with fresh flowers, super cute. I was impressed to learn that everything is made from scratch down to the bread AND the butter! The pork belly Bao was super tasty, pork belly crispy and the Bao pillowy soft. The Thai beef salad was also very good and so was the kalbi noodles but be warned, these two dishes had a kick to it. The spice sneaks up on you and it wasn't not noted on the menu but we noticed all the chopped up chili peppers later. I like spicy so I enjoyed it but was a little surprised by it. For the main course, we had the halibut which was cooked to perfect doneness and flavor. We also had the chicken sandwich with the lightest airiest but buttery bread, totally exceeded my expectation. The variety of breads they offered was so good, I wanted to try them all especially when I learned they were all made from scratch. Finally, they rolled out a dessert cart and we opted to share the flan, a perfect end to a tasty yet reasonably priced lunch. I really did not expect to eat that lunch for lunch, I even had a coffee! The service was excellent .

    Tomato Rice soup
    Albert L.

    As a student of CCSF for almost half a decade now, I support and value all the little things this campus has offered me. Granted, I'm not pursuing a career in the culinary field but the students and teachers that tend and operate the whole campus culinary system has been my main source of food throughout my many semesters. Also, you guys have steered me clear off McDonald's too! Off the bat, I just want to say: If you've never had a fine dining experience or never went to a fancy shmancy $$$$ restaurant before, (were all college students here, remember?) then you should consider grabbing some buddies and try this place out. Yes, you'll be pocketing out a few more hard earned bucks for your meal, but the experience itself is of it's own. Now duly note that this will NOT be a Michelin starred service, but actual students still learning the ropes. But because of this, all of these future Iron and Master-chef's in-training are very kind, courteous, and will produce a dining experience out of your daily norm, compared to grabbing a usual bite from the Campus Cafeteria. You'll leave with the sense of how a real fine dining restaurant is suppose to run and set your expectations higher. My hats off to you, current and future culinary students, for more than just bringing the fine dining experience onto a community campus, but for pursuing such a difficult field and becoming the future of food and service as we know it.

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    Elena's Mexican Restaurant - Beef taquitos with a Coconut Margarita

    Elena's Mexican Restaurant

    3.9(962 reviews)
    1.4 miWest Portal

    This is the first time we have come here for dinner. Both other times was for lunch. The restaurant…read morewas packed with patrons at 6:00pm. It's a beautiful restaurant. The 4 of us shared all our dishes. I was disappointed Elena's chopped salad was not on the dinner menu and only served during lunch. Our waitress was Laurel. She was very sweet and accommodating as we were celebrating two wedding anniversaries. We shared Baja fish tacos, steak quesadillas, enchiladas and carnitas. We Should have ordered one less entree and maybe the corn as we had too much food and didn't order a salad. My hubby raved about the steak quesadillas. I think we went more for the ambience. There was a lot of refried beans and rice. I loved the chips and salsa. The chips were so thin and crispy. I had a frozen dole whip margarita which was a little too frothy for me. I think I'll order the frozen margarita next time. I did really enjoy the limon Box cake. It had a limey tart flavor like key lime pie. Laurel was kind enough to put two sparklers on it. A lot of people was celebrating birthdays with sparklers. Elena's is definitely a high end Mexican restaurant.

    This restaurant is gorgeous: incredibly spacious with high ceilings and an atmosphere that feels…read morelike dining on a ritzy outdoor patio. The open layout and elegant design make the whole experience feel luxurious and special. The service was also very attentive and friendly, which added to the overall experience. What was ordered: Calamari Fritos: If there's calamari on the menu, 100% I'm going to order it. If a restaurant can't batter or deep fried squids right, then you know something is wrong. Fortunately, it did not disappoint. So delicious. Combination Platter Enchilada and House tamales: Not worth the price. Just skip it. Dish lacks favor. Esquites: Not worth the price. Just skip it. Very bland. Crispy shredded beef taquitos: Not worth the price. Just skip it. There was no favor. Even the queso on top was favorless. Price: It's very expensive for bland Mexican food Parking: Decent. We came after 5:30pm and we did drive around a few times to find parking. Side note: We waited a month to eat here and was sooo disappointed. It wasn't bad but not worth the money or the wait. The flavors were just average and didn't justify the expensive prices. At this point, you're paying more for the ambiance, photos, service than the actual quality of the dishes.

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    Hard working staff; "clean" kitchen.

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    Ofena - Pork entree and tuna piccata

    Ofena

    4.4(233 reviews)
    1.3 miLakeside
    $$$

    I've been dying to try this gem for a while. I'd pass by on my way to Dinosaurs across the street…read moreand always say, "one night." Well, in December, that night finally came and oh, what a night. There wasn't a single bad bite. We got so much!! We had the steak, followed by a stunning persimmon dish, a perfectly balanced salad, crispy broccoli, and the mushroom pasta with whipped cheese, meat, and bread. rich, comforting, and absolutely unforgettable. We ended the night with cannoli, which was truly chef's kiss. A place that lives up to the hype and then some. Very cute place and the best service ever I felt like we've known the waiter forever! She was great!

    Came here for date night with my husband and we were both blown away by the quality and…read moredeliciousness of the meal we had here at Ofena. We started off with the beet salad and warm focaccia with olive oil, garlic, and balsamic vinegar. The combination of hot bread with sweet, cool beets was a perfect contrast. The beets were perfectly cooked and came with crunchy, candied pecans over a light bed of whipped ricotta. I could not get enough, especially of the candied pecans. The focaccia was perfectly cooked and super light and fluffy. You can tell that the olive oil and balsamic vinegar are of the highest quality and the dip paired so well with the bread. For our mains, my husband got the rigatoni while I got the gnocchi carbonara (at the waiter's suggestion). Both of us were extremely happy with our choices. I'm used to getting gnocchi dishes that are super dense and doughy but in this dish, it was melting in your mouth. The infusion of the duck flavors really came through in the sauce and you had crispy meat sprinkled on top as well to give a contrasting texture to the rest of the dish. The rigatoni came with a couple of meatballs and sausages that you can tell are freshly made in house as they were tender and flavorful. The marinara sauce had a hint of sweetness with the tartness of the tomato sauce to balance it out. The pasta might have been a hair undercooked but it didn't make the dish any less delicious. For dessert, we ended with a chocolate tiramisu - a bed of moist, chocolate cake with a layer of coffee cream and cream on top, it was a delicious twist on the classic dish. We both agreed that we can't wait for our next visit back to Ofena!

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    Fifty Vara - Flatbread

    Fifty Vara

    4.2(133 reviews)
    2.7 miOuter Sunset
    $$

    Just wow. Never had better service. Jon (was Fantastic) had all 10 of us seated and immediately…read moreattended. Obviously locally sourced, tastily prepared, and served top class. Drinks were perfect! The crew was genuinely interested in providing an exceptional evening we'll remember. Jon was always close by.... We visit and love SF often.... love the outer a sunset area.... and from now on THIS IS THE PLACE ... What a night!

    We weren't specifically for the happy hour which a friend has recommended, but we're definitely…read moregoing to go back for dinner! For those of us who only eat outdoors, there are a few tables outside the bar that are pretty comfortable although it can get windy. From the minute we arrived, we were greeted with friendliness, all of the menus we might need, and an explanation of drinks, beer and wine. We chose to go all out and got a small pizza, their delicious onion dip, meatballs - more on that later - and buffalo wings. I was a bit disappointed that the happy hour wine was a Chardonnay and not the Ferentino that they let me taste, but the replacement house May logger was delicious. My husband had a steam beer, which was also very good. Throughout the service was impeccable, and we actually met the manager, Jon, who had a long conversation with us about the history of the bar and how they were trying to be a neighborhood comfortable place which they certainly have succeeded at. Now for the food - the meatballs were the best I have ever had in San Francisco and I am Italian from New York so that's saying something. We actually let Jon know who told the chef and it turns out the chef is from New Jersey so that makes a lot of sense. The onion dip is something like I've never had before. It's a crème fraîche with scallions I think? And maybe a bit of garlic and housemaid chips. We ate every single bite and actually dipped our pizza crust in the rest of the dip. The margarita pizza was also very good and as I finished it off for lunch today, I can tell you it's just as good the next day. The buffalo wings were what I would call actual buffalo style - I could taste the butter, hot sauce and garlic powder like back in the day on the East Coast. The chicken itself was good, not fatty, and the sauce was just like I want it. They offered ranch and blue cheese dip, which was great. We then had further conversations with almost all the staff who were so welcoming and friendly. We don't live super nearby, but I know we're going to go back to dinner, because I am dying to get their pork chop that looked really good. They also came and helped us put the stuff in boxes and explained the best way to take pizza home, which I never knew before. I can't wait to go back again

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    Brewery view

    Fifty Vara - Crispy calamari with parsley, lemon, smoky citrus cocktail sauce ($18)

    Crispy calamari with parsley, lemon, smoky citrus cocktail sauce ($18)

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    Original Joe's Westlake - Main Dining Room - Original Joe's Westlake

    Original Joe's Westlake

    4.0(2.6k reviews)
    2.5 mi
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    Original Joe's truly a gem--food, service, ambience are consistently amazing…read more We came here on a Friday evening without a prior reservation, so there was quite a bit of wait time. We didn't really mind this though, as we knew the restaurant would be extremely bustle. Once seated, we were served immediately with warm bread and butter. Our server was outstanding, he made us feel welcomed from the start. We started off with two cocktails, we tried the seasonal basil martini, which was delightful. For the starter, we got the chicken cesar salad, we requested for extra anchovies, and our server delivered. As for the main dish, we got the prime rib, medium. It was so delicious, well cooked and seasoned--we enjoyed it very much. We were very pleased with our server's professionalism and attentiveness. He anticipated our needs without having us making requests. He asked if we were planning to share our dishes, and we received thoughtful shared portions. Despite having many tables to tend to, he checked in on us and refilled our water efficiently. Our busser was also awesome, very hardworking. Our dining experience was elevated thanked to their great teamwork. Overall, everything was impressively executed. Worth every single minute that we waited for.

    Decent food but questionable service and accessibility. They state that their phone orders are…read moreuntil 10pm (today is Sunday). I am hungry and crave for Westlake Joe's. I call and the person i talked to that they are not doing phone orders because they are "backed up"- ?!?? They refuse orders because they are backed up?!? This is the most ridiculous thing i ever heard from a restaurant! Joe's lost my business. Not a good way to run a restaurant

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    Original Joe's Westlake - Joe's Famous Hamburger Sandwich, accompanied by French Fries and Manhattan

    Joe's Famous Hamburger Sandwich, accompanied by French Fries and Manhattan

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    Calibur - Like Burgers.... Love  Calibur!

    Calibur

    4.0(613 reviews)
    1.4 miWest Portal
    $$
    10 years in business
    Locally owned & operated

    San Francisco has all types of burgers available at many different restaurants. The burgers can…read morerange from fast foods like Mc Donald's like their Mc Arch to king of fast food burgers also known as Burger King ( who says there are no kings). Then there are smash burgers which has been the craze for a few years already. Then there are burgers known for their sauce like the animal style sauce at In-N-Out . Burgers in SF can get cheesy . Everybody has any reason to say it's a better burger whether it's for the purple onions, pickles , or buns. There is a place which serves the Cali Burger. On a West Portal stroll there is a burger place which sells the Cali Burger. The Cali Burger means fresher ingredients usually locally sourced in California. Calibur is the place to get an organic grass fed burger. I got the double cheese burger with Calibur sauce. It was tasty and it had great flavor along with a soft bun. The fresh grass fed cheese burger pairs well to eat with cheese fries in SF. The fries were crispy and saucy and got a bit messy. Calibur also sells chili cheese dogs along with different flavors of shake including Neapolitan. Overall a good place to fresh grass fed cheese burger on a bun. You can get organic beef that's grass "fed"with Calibur sauce "spread" and a soft fresh bun "bread"although they don't have onion rings or purple onions you can get raw with yellow onions or the onions that are "red" The organic ingredients locally grown under the California "sun" get a grass fed cheeseburger medium or well "done" take a shot with Calibur and I ain't talking about a weapon like a "gun" but get something loaded with beef and cheese on a "bun"

    I've never seen a place offer chili and garlic fries but serve the chili and garlic on the side. It…read morecame across as lazy, but I guess it can also be efficient for the staff. Not sure if the cashier was not paying attention or if it was too big of an order, but a few of our burgers were messed up and missing things that we requested like grilled onions instead of raw and pickles. The burger was manageable. Although the sauces came on the side, the fries were cooked well. As we were eating, a line started to form. But instead of acknowledging them, a guy came out from the back with his hoodie on and focused on packing to-go orders. When he was done, we greeted them at the cashier. He did not look happy at all. It was a good try and it was my fiancee's fave spot once upon a time, but i don't understand what's so good about this place.

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    Calibur
    Calibur - L-R: Chili ($5.99), Double ($5.99+$1.99 bacon+$1.99 avocado), Double ($8.99+$1.50 cheese), Tallow Fries ($3.99)

    L-R: Chili ($5.99), Double ($5.99+$1.99 bacon+$1.99 avocado), Double ($8.99+$1.50 cheese), Tallow Fries ($3.99)

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    The Halfway Club - Ol Sconnie being made

    The Halfway Club

    4.7(60 reviews)
    1.0 miCrocker-Amazon

    Stopped in with my wife for a couple cocktails. I had the Bobby Burns which has…read more Highland Park 12, Benedictine and Sweet Vermouth. It was sweet, roasty and smokey in perfect balance. The bar was cozy and felt like all the best aspects of bars I'd come to love in my younger days. The service was quick and friendly. I'll definitely be coming back for food next time, I'm looking forward to it.

    I've been looking for a reason to stop by the halfway club for a handful of years. So I came here…read morewith a first date to see what it's all about. Arrived about an hour after opening and immediately loved the interior! From the bricks to the orange cushioned bench seating to the nostalgic movies playing in the rear seating area's background, and the picnic tables on the patio, this place knows how to decorate! The sandwich, waffle fries side, salad, and cocktail totaled $60 and filled us up. Really crispy fries and awesome crispy edges to the smash burger! The salad left something to be desired despite a large portion size. I think I'll ask for dressing on the side if I order that item again. I did have to get up a couple times to close the door, but the staff caught on and paid attention to when it was ajar. The servers were friendly and checked on us three or four times but didn't try to convince us to order more, which was appreciated. Apparently Tuesdays are trivia nights 7-9 and it looks like a lively, friendly yet competitive crowd. Will definitely return one week to test my Jeopardy seasoned trivia knowledge. I would recommend this place!

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    The Halfway Club - Back area

    Back area

    The Halfway Club
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