Mission Mission

James from Rhea’s Deli just published this lovely photo. Luuuunchtime!

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Looks cool. Urban Life Signs took a few more pictures and published them along with a look back at the history of the lot where this space now resides:

Those were the days, am I right? Read on for the rest.

[via Eater SF]

Eater SF has a great quote from Little Chihuahua’s owner:

“Valencia Street is hot right now,” he says. “We’re excited to be a part of the energy.”

Indeed! (Sad to see the word “Urbun” vanish off the face of the Earth though. Not.) Read on for the full story.

[Photo and everything by Eater SF]

One night only, one night only.. Three @AnchorBrewing ‘s on tap.

— Shotwells Bar – Beer (@Shotwellsbar) July 18, 2012

Which three will they be??

The world burrito tour continues!  When MM reader Keturah checked out the previously mentioned Dolores Burritos in Berlin last summer, he came away slightly unsatisfied by the experience.  Not looking to repeat that ordeal, he decided to try something new:

This summer, I have discovered Taqueria Ta’Cabron!  The burritos are pretty huge – an order of guacamole and a burrito is plenty for two people to split.  There are a few odd things about presentation, though.  For starters, the burrito is wrapped in paper, kinda like a doner kebab.  Sour cream is served on the side.  Everything is spiced perfectly, although it could really be saucier (the salsa, etc is also served on the side).  The beer selection is not as fancy as Mission Delores (Dos Equis & Corona), but they do have a HUGE selection of tequila.  Located in Kreuzberg (a neighborhood not unlike the mission), it seems super popular with Americans, and the staff speaks Spanish as well as German and English. The menu also offers tacos, enchiladas, tamales and tostada de ceviche, though I haven’t gotten past the burritos and guacamole – maybe next trip!

Apparently people have been saying good things about this place, so I suppose it’s worth a shot if you find yourself in the area but tiring of schnitzel and soljanka.  At the very least, it beats the burritos in Paris!

At the very least, it’s way better than a Paris burrito!

Previously:

• This is a burrito in Korea
• On the other hand, this Korean “burrito” was damn good
• NYC ‘burrito’
• Guten Tag! Mission Burritos in Berlin!

This year’s Phono del Sol is gonna be some serious fun in the sun.

And all you have to do to win two tickets is leave a comment in the comments section below relating your best Potrero del Sol-related anecdote, or a really good haiku about how much you want to see one of the bands. So many options! Contest ends at noon tomorrow (Wednesday), at which time a winner will be chosen based on merit.

Or you can buy tickets here. And RSVP and invite your friends here. And look at a bunch of cute pictures of Katy Goodman here.

Rice Paper Scissors can do no wrong if you ask me. That porridge on New Year’s Day? That fried egg banh mi last Saturday night at Dear Mom? This video is no exception.

The point of all this is they’d like you to vote for them or something, but the main thing is that this video is reallllly good:

There’s a new drink coming soon to the bar menu at Mission Bowling Club, and they were previewing it last night. It’s called the “Honey Bee” and it contains Tito’s Vodka and a number of fruit and flower essences and some other stuff. It tastes of honey but somehow it’s not too sweet. Perfect for a summer evening on the patio (or on the lanes). Be on the lookout.

That there is a “bacon butter burger” from Maverick, in which the beef is ground along with sticks of cold butter, so it’s all buttery — and then topped with cheese and sauce and egg. It is but one of several Mission-based burgers that Grub Street SF deemed worthy of inclusion on its 50 Best Burgers in San Francisco list.

Here’s another, an off-menu specialty at Heirloom Cafe:

What’s inside?

To make it more wine-friendly for this wine-focused restaurant, the beef is mixed with mildly stinky Epoisses cheese, making it extra-good with a lean French red. It’s an incredibly juicy, flavorful burger that taste redolently of the cheese, and less of the beef, but for that reason it’s one of the most unique burgers in town.

Butter and cheese make everything better!

[via SFist]

More off-menu secrets in the Mission:

• Spicy fried chicken and biscuit with fries
• Espresso milkshake
• Alambres burrito
• Tofu ranchero

OH in @BiRiteSF : Her: “Which water should I get babe?” Him: “Well, San Pellegrino’s sort of our thing, right?

— Nick Pal (@nick_pal) July 12, 2012