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And, of course, Norman gladly makes sundaes as well. But if you're feeling adventurous,
consider the Halo-Halo, a Filipino concoction made with sweet beans and shaved ice.
2801 Leavenworth St. The Cannery (Jefferson St., btw. Hyde and Jones sts.).
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415/346/3046.
1 scoop
$3; 2 scoops $5.25. No credit cards. Daily 11am-10pm.; summers open daily 11am-11pm. Muni: P owell-
Hyde cable car to Beach St., and then walk 1 block nor th.
San Francisco Crepe Cart
Finds
CREPES A few of these cr epe carts are scat-
tered about F isherman's Wharf, but this one is my fav orite due to its location in the
charming, brick-lined cour tyard of The Canner y, adjacent to a small outdoor stage.
Order a ham and cheese or spinach and goat cheese cr epe, grab a table under the shade
of a tree, and enjoy a quick, inexpensive meal accompanied by live music. Our kids love
to listen to the jazz or folk musicians who play ther
e r egularly. F or desser t, shar e a
chocolate and banana or simple po wdered sugar crepe.
The Cannery (Jefferson St., btw. Hyde and Jones sts.). Crepes $4.50-$7.50. No credit cards. Daily 10am-
6pm. Muni: Powell-Hyde cable car to Beach St., and then walk 1 block nor th.
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CIVIC CENTER/HAYES VALLEY
EXPENSIVE
Hayes Street Grill
CALIFORNIA/SEAFOOD Chef-owner Patricia Unterman,
the author of the
Food Lover's Guide to San Francisco,
is pretty much the authority on the
local culinar y scene—so it 's no surprise her r estaurant ser ves delicious, uncomplicated
dishes that showcase local, in-season ingredients. The specialty here is very fresh fish: what-
ever's been caught that morning will be pr epared simply and with integrity and be accom-
panied with crisp , thin fries. All sauces ar e thoughtfully ser ved on the side. The non-fish
selections, such as the grass-fed steak with mustard butter and balsamic onions, are equally
flavorful. The atmosphere balances betw een informal and businesslike, with a clientele of
politicians and pr ofessionals at lunch and ar tists and audiences eating a pr e-show dinner.
At lunch, kids might enjoy eating at the bar; it's situated in the front and commands a view
of many tables and the door, so they can keep tabs on what 's going on.
320 Hayes St. (btw. Gough and F ranklin sts.).
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415/863-5545.
www.hayesstreetgrill.com. Highchairs,
boosters. Reservations recommended. Main courses $16-$25 lunch; $22-$28 dinner ; $31 prix-fixe din-
ner. AE, DC, MC, V. Mon-Fri 11:30am-2pm lunch; M on-Thurs 5-9pm; F ri 5-10pm; Sat 5:30-10pm; Sun
5-8:30pm; Sun-Thurs after 7:30pm prix-fixe dinner. Muni: No. 21-Hayes bus to Franklin St. or any streetcar
to Franklin St., and then walk north 3 blocks.
Zuni Cafe
CALIFORNIA/MEDITERRANEAN For nearly thr ee decades, Z uni
Cafe has ser ved Mediterranean-infused California cuisine in this spacious, sunny , loca-
tion. The white washed walls and two-stor y-high south-facing windo ws combine with
odd angles, heavy wood, and exposed brick to giv e a casual, air y feel to the place. The
eclectic, inv entive, and always delicious cuisine fr om famed chef-o wner Judy R odgers
(which can also be found in her fabulous 500-plus page cookbook) changes egularly, but
her signature roast chicken with bread salad is always on the otherwise very short menu.
It's no wonder this place still draws a cr owd after all these y ears. Although ther e is no
children's menu, the kitchen is always happy to whip up a special concoction. Whatever
you do get for the kids, make sur e it comes with the shoestring potatoes.
1685 Market St. (btw. Gough and Franklin sts.).
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415/552-2522.
www.zunicafe.com. Highchairs, boost-
ers. Reser vations r ecommended. M ain c ourses $10-$19 lunch, $14-$39 dinner . AE, MC, V. Tues-Sat
11:30am-midnight; Sun 11am-11pm. Muni: F-Market streetcar to Gough St.
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