Lisa "I Love Me Some Fried Chicken" W.'s Profile

Wait...Circa serves what?

BOTTOMLESS MIMOSAS.

Sold!

The normal ratio of champagne + OJ is supposed to be:

90% champagne + 10% OJ

BUT most places trick you by making it 50/50.  

Circa ain't one of those places.

The 4 of us wander in last Sunday after calling in to make a reservation 30 minutes prior to arriving at the restaurant for Brunch.  To our surprise, the place wasn't nearly as packed as previous Yelpers suggested. Whew.

We started off with the bottomless Mimosas.  Let me say, GREAT CHOICE.  Our waitress came with a carafe of the sweet, bubbly goodness and our afternoon was off to an awesome start.  

We ordered the:
Benedict Sampler (3)
Grilled Half Pound Angus Burger - served with all the fixin's

Everything was delicious and I could be wrong, but I felt as though they purposely delay your food so that you can have the full Brunch (MIMOSA) experience.  Am I wrong?

After 8 carafes later, we left giggly and red faced.  Oh what an awesome day it was.

Blissful Bites, you have made a "red velvet" convert out of me.

Oh, how I heart you so.

Mini bites of ecstasy is what you have provided for me + my posse.  Never again will I accept imitations, I have went to the other side and there is no going back.

Red Velvet = L.O.V.E.

SF is no LA, or New York for that matter, when it comes to real Korean food.

In a city like San Francisco, where the Korean food is already less than fantastic, Won Mi certainly does does the impossible and strives to outdo them all, in being the worst there is.

Call me crazy but Won Mi did not "won me" over, not at all.

Shame on you.

Celia's never lets me down when I'm in the rare mood for some tasty, calorie-infested Mexican food buried with soft refried beans, spanish rice, sour cream, thick guacamole and fresh salsa.  Having had 74308427328 meals here before, there's nothing I haven't tried or wanted to try.

My go-to favorites:
Their FREE CHIPS & SALSA
Chimichanguitas - fried little pork eggrolls + guac = heaven!
Guacamole - trust me, its worth the $6.05!
Tostada Salad - when I'm "attempting" to be healthy...? yeah, I know, wth.
Chicken Mole Enchilada + extra raw onions - DEFAULT item!
Tacos de Pescado - softest, juiciest catfish taco I've ever had.
Fajitas Supremas - what? you have a problem with fajitas?!

One more thing, avoid Thursday nights if you have an aversion to Mariachi Bands like I do.

Don't let the location fool you.  Nestled in that little alleyway lies some of the best fried chicken served in all of SF.

The first bite took me to a state of euphoria.  Warm, crispy, seasoned fried (yet surprisingly light) skin, and juicy chicken meat, marinating in my mouth, yum.  They also offer a great selection of sides and their red velvet cupcakes? DEEELICIOUS.  Way better than stupid ol' Sprinkles if you ask me.

My only complaint?

Why did the 2 pieces of chicken not fill me up? :(

Orgasmic puff pastry at its finest.

The biggest cream puff I have ever had, and undoubtedly the best I have ever tasted.

Crispy puff pastry shells with the sweetest, yet not overly sweet, and creamiest filling around - it is enough to make me want to cry out in pleasure.

Good ol' American home cooking done well and DEFINITELY not meant for feeble dieters.

The Flaming (how appropriate, har har) Mac & Cheese was incredible.  Creamy Mac & Cheese with a crunchy cheese crust, chunks of chicken breast throughout to entertain the protein lover in you, and a generous sprinkling of (MORE) cheese on top in case you were left wanting more.

Damn Blue, and here I am, trying so hard to resist you.

Once again, I lose the battle.

The Osso Bucco was good too but do yourself a favor and swap out the mashed potatoes for their crunchy tater tots, reminiscent of elementary school free lunches but 10x better.  

+ their waiters were hot!
+ probably gay...oh Blue, DAMN YOU.

1/2 off Tuesdays for GIRLS?!

I'm so there.

Came here this past week for a well-deserved cocktail + some tantalizing bites.  Between 5 girls we had 9 flutes of champagne, a dozen raw oysters, 6 fish tacos, grilled cheese w/tomato dipping sauce (OMG), grilled prawns, beef tartare, 2 orders of tuna poke, miso glazed sea bass and a cute selection of 5 mini desserts for $1 a piece.

Result:
5 girls leaving 3 pounds heavier. EACH.

Upside to this?
Only $24 per person.
What a steal.

+ their hip decor, plush white seating bathed in the prettiest pink lighting, cute little waitresses with the biggest smiles, and a trendy clientele with the occasional hot gay male.

I had a dream the other night.

I dreamt I was about to bite into a Falafel's Drive in "Falafel Sandwich" - 2 crispy chickpea balls nestled in a soft pita pocket, marinated in tahini + yogurt sauce, with generous helpings of ripe tomatoes, leafy lettuce and crunchy cucumbers...and then I woke up.

That was the only time I've ever wanted to cry from waking up from a dream.  Damnit.  How can you be so cruel?

Healthy, they are not but yet, they taste astonishingly fresh.  Deceiving those falafels are.   Coupled with a considerable amount of their ketchup (ketchup + hot sauce mix - genious!), you've got heaven in your hands.

My life before Bladerunners was a drab, ugly-hair-day-everyday kind of life.  Never having the most positive of experiences with hairdressers, I decided to give Oxenrose a try, seeing as though it came highly recommended by a friend.

As skeptical as I was, being that I just got one of the most unsightly haircuts of my life, I decided I needed to take that risk.  No pain, no gain right?  Not knowing who to choose for a simple hair cut, I made the biggest mistake by simply leaving it up to the receptionist to decide.

WRONG MOVE.

For the life of me, I could not remember the name of my stylist.  He seemed capable and knowledgeable at the time but boy was I wrong.  

To recap, this is what I asked for:

"I need a tiny trim and please, do not, I mean, DO NOT make it choppy."

Simple right?

You woulda' thought.

45 minutes later, just a tad lighter from all the hair that was "chopped off", I left in the sulkiest of moods.  Not only did I drop a chunk of change for a hair cut AKA disaster, he made my hair choppy.  

What's the cardinal rule in customer service?

DO WHAT YOUR CUSTOMER ASKS OF YOU.

That he did not.