Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Nopalito
MEXICAN
415-233-9966;
www.nopalitosf.com
;
1224 9th Ave;
11:30am-10pm;
;
6, 43, 44, 71, N)
Head south of Golden Gate Park's border for upscale, sustainably sourced Cal-Mex, in-
cluding tasty
tortas
(flatbread sandwiches), tender
carnitas
(braised pork) tacos and
cinnamon-laced Mexican hot chocolate. No reservations; call one to two hours ahead to
join the wait list.
Aziza
MOROCCAN, CALIFORNIAN
5:30-10:30pm Wed-Mon; 1, 29, 31, 38)
Iron Chef
champ Mourad Lahlou's inspiration is Moroccan and his ingredients organic
Californian, but the flavors are out of this world: Sonoma duck confit and caramelized
onion fill flaky pastry
basteeya
, and slow-cooked Marin lamb tops saffron-infused barley.
Pastry chef Melissa Chou's apricot bavarian is a goodnight kiss.
Drinking & Nightlife
Union Square
Rickhouse
BAR
415-398-2827;
www.rickhousebar.com
;
246 Kearny St;
5pm-2am Mon,
3pm-2am Tue-Fri, 6pm-2am Sat; Montgomery, Montgomery)
Like a shotgun shack plunked downtown, Rickhouse is lined with bourbon casks and
shelving from an Ozark Mountains nunnery that once secretly brewed hooch. The emphas-
is is on rare bourbon, but groups guzzle authentic Pisco Punch by the garage-sale punch-
bowl.
Irish Bank
PUB
415-788-7152;
www.theirishbank.com
;
10 Mark Lane;
11:30am-2am;
Montgomery,
Montgomery)