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pear and wasabi mustard, and - eureka! - the '49er oyster, piled with sea urchin, caviar, a
quail's egg and gold leaf. Reserve ahead; seats groups up to four.
(
415-752-5652;
www.kabutosushi.com
;
5121 Geary Blvd; sushi $6-10;
11:30am-2:30pm & 5:30-10:30pm Tue-Sat, 5:30-9:30pm
Sun;
1, 2, 28, 31, 38)
13
Thanh Long
$$
VIETNAMESE
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Since 1971, San Franciscans have lingered in the Sunset after sunset for two main reas-
ons, both found at Thanh Long: roast pepper crab and garlic noodles. One crab serves two
(market price runs $34 to $40) with noodles ($9), but shaken beef and mussels make a
proper feast. The wine list offers good-value local pairings, especially Navarro's dry
Gewürtztraminer.
(
415-665-1146;
www.anfamily.com
; 4101 Judah St; mains $10-18;
5-9:30pm Tue-Thu
& Sun, to 10pm Fri & Sat;
;
18,
N)
14
Masala Dosa
$
INDIAN
Warm up on the south side of the park with South Indian fare in a mood-lit storefront bis-
tro. The house specialty is paper
dosa
, a crispy lentil-flour pancake served with
sambar
(spicy soup) and chutney - but onion and pea
uthappam
is heartier and equally gluten-
free. Standout mains include chicken Madras rich with coconut milk, and fragrant wild
salmon masala.
(
415-566-6976;
www.masaladosasf.com
;
1375 9th Ave; dishes $6-14;
11:30am-11pm
Wed-Mon, 11am-4pm Tue;
;
6, 33, 43, 44, 71,
N)
15
Spices
$
The menu reads like an oddly dubbed Hong Kong action flick, with dishes labeled 'ex-
plosive!!' and 'stinky!', but the chefs can call zesty pickled Napa cabbage, silky ma-po
tofu and brain-curdling spicy chicken whatever they want - they're all worthy of exclama-
tion. Cash only.
(
CHINESE
415-752-8884;
www.spicesrestaurantonline.com
; 294 8th Ave; mains $7-13;
11am-10:30pm;
1, 2, 38, 44)
