Once again it is funny how one comes about a place to eat at and then how you actually make the decision of entering and eating there. This place called The Chill Cafe is not eye popping when you walk by but it did have a nice plaque on the sidewalk showing one of its Vietnamese-style sandwiches. The picture looked very inviting and it was a streetfood I have always wanted to try. I just finished a client meeting and my trusted client is always up for something new, he loves sandwiches, so this place seemed like a lay-up. He had never heard of it which made it even more interesting because now I am taking a native of San Francisco somewhere they have never been, major pressure to deliver......
At first sight of the menu you only see coffee, smoothies, yoghurt and crepes but then in one spot on the chalkboard menu you see 4 sandwiches; Chicken w/ Lemongrass, Ham and pate, Tofu w/ Lemongrass and the new one; Roasted Pork. We both opted for the Roasted Pork and a glass of water. The sandwich came in a warm sourdough sub with a carrot/coleslaw, fresh sliced jalapenos, lettuce and a spicy dressing.
What a sandwich this was.....one of those moments that unless I knew it wasn't good for me I would order a second. It was warm, crispy, savory, moist, salty, spicy, sweet, sour........it was like a Thai beef salas served on a bun. I felt like I was eating my favorite Thai type flavors for lunch in a sandwich.
Absolutely a place to visit for a quick and cheap lunch that is not traditional fat and calorie packed like typical fast food. I didn't have any of the Frozen yoghurts but they looked really good and they speak highly of them as they do not only come in a ton of cretive variations with various toppings but also they are natural, non fat, and contain live and active cultures. They also have some tasty looking Crepes that i have to try next time.
Thumbs up all the way!
Overall Rating: 5
Food Rating: 5
Cost: $
125 Kearny Street
San Francisco, CA 94108
http://thechillcafe.com/dessert/san-francisco/chill-menu-sf/
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