Mission Mission

West of Pecos, new to Valencia Street, just stepped up its bar program, and Eater SF has some details:

Prickly Pecos Marg 9
blanco tequila, fresh lime, agave, serrano pepper, prickly pear juice

Pecos Punch 8
blanco tequila, aperol, cateloupe, grapefruit, basil

Sidewinder 9
reposada tequila, campari, lime, vanilla, ginger beer

Cortez the Killer 9
reposado tequila, bonal, cacao

Read on for the full story.

Earlier today, Andrew stuck his nose up at a Korean rendition of our official neighborhood dish. Fortunately, that burrito is not representative of all burrito offerings in Korea.

This is a burrito from the Taco Habanero truck in Hongdae, and it was one of my favorite things in Seoul (and there are a lot of good things in Seoul). This wonderful grilled tortilla pocket is filled with seasoned rice, kimchi, Korean BBQ, and the tastiest habanero salsa.

Yeah yeah, I know what you’re thinking. It’s not a burrito. It doesn’t look like a burrito, at least not in the cylindrical form we all know and love. And yeah, there’s no beans. And there’s all that Korean stuff. Fine. Geometry, semantics, and content aside though, this “burrito” was so freakin’ delicious.

Here’s the truck, in case you’re ever in Hongdae and happen to work up an appetite.

[Photos via Taco Habanero and just_a_cheeseburger]

Don’t miss out on free stuff as Dianda’s marks 50 years in SF. As a result of their tres leches, cannoli, and famous rumcake, this place already has a loyal fan base, but evidently they’re looking to double down. Come out tomorrow and tip your puff to an SF institution.

While we’re on the subject of burritos in other countries, our pal Ashley reminded us about her first experience with a burrito in Korea.  Let’s see what we’ve got here:  Kidney beans, steamed white rice, lettuce, cabbage, sliced olives, and melted cheddar all contained within a rather hastily wrapped tortilla.  I suppose that if you were trying to describe a burrito in the most basic sense to someone who has never seen or tasted one (“yeah dude, it’s easy–just rice, beans, cheese, and some veggies in a tortilla”), then it’s conceivable that this is something they could come up with.  On the other hand, just no.

Previously:

• This is a burrito in Paris

Although French cuisine may be celebrated as some of the finest and most influential in the world, our pal Natalie discovered that the lofty reputation unsurprisingly did not apply to Mexican food, as she recently endured what appears to be the saddest burrito ever assembled.  When asked what might be found within this astoundingly pathetic tortilla wrap-job (even worse than in NYC), she tentatively replied:

Shredded beef and cheese, there might’ve been beans but I didn’t eat it so I’m not sure!

Smart move, Natalie.  I’m not sure how hungry and homesick I’d have to be in order to scarf down this “wet” burrito slathered in some sort of tomato-esque sauce with a dollop of sour cream, served with a side of burnt white rice and Shirazi salad.  On the plus side, one thing they did manage to get right was the chip-to-guacamole ratio.

Wow, they sure do it better in Berlin.

Previously:

• Guten Tag! Mission Burritos in Berlin!
• Another Mission Review of Dolores Burritos in Berlin
• NYC ‘burrito’
• NYC Burrito Makers Have Weak Arms
• Mission Burritos for Rhodes Scholars

Tonight at the Knockout of all places! Grungy punk club gettin’ fancy!

[via Beth]

Now here’s a cute Missed Connection:

mission chinese – couple who paid our bill (mission district)

To the couple in their 50s(?) from the Marina who paid for our check: THANK YOU! So much of the feedback us parents-of-toddlers get is negative. Your kind note and gesture was one of the nicest things anyone has done for us as parents. We deeply appreciate your generosity and thoughtfulness, and just wanted to let you know how much it meant to us. [link]

How nice!

[Photo by Sam Louis]

Vulcan Tits stopped by Central Kitchen and here’s what happened:

I found this man, taking photos of a sandwich. And when it didn’t look EXACTLY right? Well, my good friends, that’s when the tweezers came out. [link]

Yum.

Mission Local broke the news and published this sample menu:

Baked Spanish Chorizo and Eggs: (served from 11 to 12) Roasted Poblano peppers, grilled red onions, salsa verde and grilled toast
Breakfast Sausage: Sage, ginger and bacon pork sausage  Fried egg and Sriracha
Bratwurst: Ginger and nutmeg pork sausage Sauerkraut, caramelized onions and spicy beer mustard
Hot Italian: Fennel seed, herbs and calabrian chili pork sausage Braised greens, spicy tomato sauce and pickled red onions
Boudin Blanc: Thyme and warm spiced chicken and pork sausage Shallot confit, arugula, mayo and preserved lemon
Chicago Dog: Smokey traditional beef hot dog Sweet celery and fennel relish, tomatoes, diced white onions, yellow mustard, pickled sport peppers, poppy seed and celery salt
Banh Mi: Black pepper, garlic, pork and pork skin sausage Pickled daikon and carrot, jalapeno, cucumber, cilantro, Sriracha and chicken liver pate
Eggplant Italian: Fennel seed, herbs and calabrian chili vegetarian sausage Braised kale, spicy tomato sauce and pickled red onions

Read on for more news and lots more pictures.

The best part is, it’s a chicken sandwich. This is dumb as rocks, but I really wish it was available at our neighborhood combination Taco Bell/KFC, right?

I guess you could sort of do it yourself with this week’s 4505 Meats Burger Chef’s Market Box, or you could see if the Fogcutter babes will top tonight’s Fried Green Tomato Burger with some cotija cheese from the summer squash tacos, OR just slap some cheese on your late-night Hog & Rocks spicy fried chicken sandwich if you really wanna keep it real.

[via Andrew]