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Fryhole Resurrection

Kira — Tue, 08 Oct 2013 10:27:20 +0000

It’s been 2 years since I’ve posted here, OMG. I’m officially resurrecting Fryhole! If you haven’t been here for a while or if it’s your first visit, I’ve completely redesigned the site. It’s never looked so good! I’m totally ready to eat my way across the Bay Area, bigger and better than before!

A few changes moving forward…

A NEW LOGO, YAY! The new logo really makes you feel like you’re getting sucked in, doesn’t it?
No more ratings – I’m not doing ratings anymore, sorry. Instead, I’ll be featuring my favorite food under “DISCO”, the old equivalent top rating for “disco fries”.
New category – GROCERY. Yep, snacks and other delights from the grocery store or other retail places. I’ll include some links to buy them online too if they’re available.
Videos – That’s right, I’m going to start posting some videos… fun times!

With sadness in my little heart I must announce that some of the restaurants featured are not longer in business.

Eddie Rickenbacker’s

This place was my favorite bar in downtown SF when I used to work down there. It was a popular hangout for nice people who just wanted a drink and some good American food. Nothing fancy, nothing pretentious about it… that’s why I loved it so much. It was a very special place, best known for all of the motorcycles hanging from the ceiling, tiffany lamps that lined the bar and obese cat named Mr. Higgins.

Zebulon

Another local hangout for me when I used to work downtown. This place was awesome – it had a partial outdoor space and was hidden down an alley. They had a killer turkey burger and sweet potato fries.

Bombay Ice Cream

I used to freaking LOVE Bombay Ice Cream. I got a scoop every single time I ate somewhere on Valencia. This was back when I first moved to San Francisco in 2004 and lived in the Mission. Bombay Ice Cream was the freaking BOMB. They had all kinds of weird flavors like Cardamon Rose and Black Sesame… true ice cream innovators – loooong before the days of Humphrey Slocombe and BiRite Creamery!

Flames

I used to eat at this place for lunch pretty often with my lunch buddy. We used to call it “Shames” because we felt like lards after we ate there (it was pretty good). They had hand-cut french fries and a bunch of different burgers.

That’s it for now, stay tuned for new posts!

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Restaurants

Kira — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 05:10:43 +0000

Here’s a list of all of the restaurants on fryhole:

SAN FRANCISCO

Bernal Heights

Castro

Civic Center/Tenderloin

Golden Era: Steamed Veggie Bun, Spicy Gourmet Chicken

Civic Center/Van Ness

Cole Valley

Ice Cream Bar: Orange-Sicle and Root Beer Float

Dogpatch

Neighbor Bakerhouse: Sauerkraut Smoked Cheddar Pepperdew Tart

Financial District

Hayes Valley

Inner Mission

Coffee Bar: Latte

Mission

Noe Valley

Fresca: Arroz con Mariscos

Nopa

Nopalito: Carnitas and Totopos con Chile

Outer Mission

Potrero

Piccino: Bianca Pizza and Burrata

Russian Hill

Miller’s East Coast Deli – French Dip

SOMA

EAST BAY

Alameda

Jack In The Box: Mini Buffalo Ranch Chicken Sandwich

Berkeley

Downtown Oakland

Pican: Chicken Benedict & Beignets

Emeryville

Lake Merritt

The Star on Grand: Greek Salad, Brussels Sprouts, Golden Gate Pizza

North Oakland/Temescal

Old Oakland

Rockridge

Ben & Nick’s: Calamari, Ribs, Cheeseburger & Fries

West Oakland

Castro Valley

Rita’s Italian Ice: Florida Orange and Chocolate Gelati

MARIN / NORTH BAY

Larkspur

Rustic Bakery: Ham and Cheese Croissant

Mill Valley

Weezy’s Shed: Mini Burgers and Fries

SOUTH BAY

Daly City

88 Ricebowl: Hawaiian Fried Steak and Spam Musubi

Food Trucks

OTHER PLACES

Philadelphia

Geno’s Cheese Fries

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Eddie Rickenbacker’s: French Onion Soup

Kira — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 00:21:18 +0000

This French Onion Soup was my 2nd lunch yesterday. It’s from Eddie Rickenbacker’s and it was A+!! I haven’t had French Onion Soup in a long time, and this was definitely really awesome. It’s slightly different from the French Onion soup that I’m used to in that it didn’t come in the familiar brown soup crock that it usually comes in and the cheese was melted directly onto the bread, not over the bowl covering the soup… I’m not complaining though because it was really good – the broth was nice and salty and beefy and oniony and the bread was a nice sourdough which gave the melted swiss an interesting flavor. The only thing I would modify about this dish is I would want more cheese. …Definitely more cheese.

This soup is a great afternoon snack.

Eddie Rickenbacker’s
133 2nd St
(between Minna St & Natoma St)
San Francisco, CA 94105
(415) 543-3498

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Eddie Rickenbacker’s: Happy Hour & FREE Apps

Kira — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 09:33:00 +0000

Last night I went to Eddie Rickenbacker’s for Happy Hour with some friends. I’ve eaten lunch there before but have never experienced the whole “happy hour” scene, so I was excited to try it out. For those of you who’ve never been to this place, Eddie Rickenbackers is best known for all of the vintage motorcycles hanging from the ceiling and bolted to the walls and countertops, etc… really cool.

We were only sitting there for uhhh, 2 nanoseconds when the bartender slid 3 small dishes in front of us – each containing a small square piece of white bread, a piece of salami and a square piece of melted cheddar cheese. …What is this I ask? My friends then told me that they give out FREE munchies at the bar… this toasted cheese salami treat was only the beginning….

We started off with a round of my favorite drink, the madras (vodka, cranberry, orange juice). I have to say this right now: THIS WAS THE BEST MADRAS I’VE EVER HAD. It was made with fresh squeezed orange juice and didn’t have that thick, pasturized taste of regular bar OJ… this drink was amazing – fresh, fruity, light… totally hit the spot.

The other thing I like about this place (and it could be at turnoff for other people), is that Eddie Rickenbacker’s doesn’t dim the lights to darkness inside — they keep the lights at a healthy brightness.. so you can see the people you’re talking to and the food/drink you’re eating. I appreciate that… especially for the photos. I guess what I’m also trying to say is that Eddie Rickenbacker’s just IS. It’s a bar/restaurant that’s not trying so hard to be “something” else.

Lastly meet Mr. Higgins, the “fattest cat” in San Francisco.

Eddie Rickenbacker’s
133 2nd St
(between Minna St & Natoma St)
San Francisco, CA 94105

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