Barracuda Sushi

Sushi restaurants are extremely trendy right now; consequently some of the nation’s most popular high end eateries serve sushi. Barracuda Sushi is San Francisco is no exception. Barracuda Sushi is one of the best high class Japanese restaurants in the bay area. They currently have locations in San Francisco, Burlingame and Daily City. The restaurants eventual goal is to be able to expand their business and provide high quality sushi to the entire San Francisco Bay area. 

Barracuda Sushi originally started as a small Japanese restaurant in the Castro area of San Francisco. They later rebranded their restaurant and moved to their current location on Market Street. This prime location combined with the restaurants high quality delicious sushi is what led to the restaurant becoming so popular among San Franciscans and tourists alike. Barracuda Sushi is not your average sushi restaurant in that they are committed to providing the highest quality food, and in that they do this by using only sustainable local products in their dishes. This commitment to using the best ingredients definitely shows in the quality of their food. 

What is possibly the most unique thing about this restaurant is that they are constantly changing their menu. A large number of Barracuda Sushi’s regular customers are local San Franciscans. For this reason they do something that is unique from most other restaurants in that they change their menu every few weeks. They do this to try and keep their menu fresh and exciting for their regular customers so that they can try something completely different every time they come in for sushi. In a city with as many restaurants as San Francisco, it is rare to find a restaurant as unique as Barracuda Sushi. This is a fantastic restaurant that you must try the next time you are in the San Francisco Bay area.

Goat Hill Pizza

Goat Hill Pizza in San Francisco, California is a great place to bring a date or to dine with family. With its beautiful, inviting dining room and top notch service you will be pleased every time you dine there. If you time your visit right, there is a gorgeous view of the sunset from the dining room. Their menu offers so many options that you’re sure to find just what you’re looking for. Goat Hill Pizza is also available for catering, parties and take out. If you’d prefer not to call in your take out order they have the option to order online.

From pizza and sandwiches to beer and wine their products are always mouthwatering and fresh. Their pizza is baked in a brick oven and they make their sauce on the premises. There are over 20 toppings to choose from or you can order one of their specialty pizzas. Also, you can opt for the gluten free Vegan pizza. The sandwiches they serve are baked in the oven and served on a French roll. They also offer pasta dishes that include garlic bread, and your choice of any of their three house made sauces. For a minimal price you can add soup or salad to any sandwich or pasta entree to complete your meal.

Goat Hill Pizza opens at 11:30 AM daily and closes at 10:30 PM Friday and Saturday and 10 PM the rest of the week. Mondays they offer all you can eat pizza and salad. Tuesdays and Wednesdays you can enjoy live jazz piano being played by Harold Bradford from 6 PM until 8 PM. No matter the size of your party or the ages of the guests, they can accommodate you. They are kid friendly and wheelchair accessible, and are the oldest neighborhood restaurant in Potrero Hills.

Helmand Palace -- 2424 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, CA

Helmand Palace is by far one of the most unique restaurants you will dine at. Featuring authentic Afghanistan cuisine, it appeals to globe trotting diners. Helmand refers to one of the most beautiful places in Afghanistan, it lies next to the Helmand River. The restaurant is cozy and the staff is attentive. Located off Van Ness Avenue, the restaurant is open daily at 5:30 pm and offers a full menu, sure to please everyone. 

Reviewers rave over the appetizers served here. The Aushak is ravioli is stuffed with scallions and leeks. Served with a mint yogurt dip. The Kaddo is baked pumpkin that is seasoned with sugar and topped with ground beef sauce. It is served with a yogurt garlic sauce. All tables are treated to fresh flatbread and variety of dips. There are also a variety of salads offered, try one with the Pomegranate dressing; a fruit celebrated in Afghanistan.

Lamb is a heavy staple in Afghanistan cuisine and here it is served up with flair. The Lawand is a whole leg of Lamb that is sautéed with tomatoes, garlic, onions, mushrooms, capers, cilantro, hot peppers and yogurt. It is served over a bed of challow rice and spinach. Be sure to try the Chowpan, half rack of lamb that is marinated with a blend of spices and grilled. It is served with challow rice and sautéed eggplant. For Vegetarians there are many entree items to choose from, such as the Kourma Challow. Green beans, cauliflower, carrots, potatoes, turnips are sautéed with spices and placed on a bed of spinach rice.

The Helmand Palace also offers a variety of drinks and cocktails. Be sure to save room for dessert. The Bucklawa is a flaky, homemade pastry that is baked with walnuts, pistachios, almonds, cinnamon and cloves. It is served with a honey caramel sauce.