The Stinking Rose - San Francisco

This month, I'm traveling 2,000+ miles west and hitting up food spots in San Francisco.

My first stop is The Stinking Rose in North Beach. This place is known for having tons of garlic in their dishes. For some dishes, the more garlic, the better but for others, they over do it and the garlic burns your mouth. For the complimentary bread, they give you the garlic spread on the side, if you put too much on the bread, it will burn you and the rest of your dinner will not be fun. So take it easy on the garlic spread. The food here is good, the portions are decent and it's reasonably priced. I highly recommend trying it since this is a one-of-a kind place.

For more information about The Stinking Rose, visit www.thestinkingrose.com.

325 Columbus Ave
(between Vallejo St & Broadway St)
San Francisco, CA 94133
(415) 781-7673

Bread w/ Garlic Spread (complimentary)

Garlic Spinach Fontina Fondue

Garlic Steamed Clams

Fourty Clove Garlic Chicken

Salmon w/ Lemon Butter Garlic Caper Sauce & Green Onions

Ninniku-Ya Garlic Restaurant - CLOSED

This is one of those restaurants where you have to try but you don't end up going back a second time. All their dishes have garlic but the garlic flavor is not super strong like Stinking Rose in San Francisco. My favorite item was the garlic cheese bread. I think steak is their popular item because everyone around was eating that. I wasn't a big fan of the garlic ice cream but I thought it was interesting. The first taste is weird but as you keep eating it, you get used to it. My tip is to not drink water while you eat the garlic ice cream because it washes everything off your tongue and then you get the weird garlic taste in your mouth again (like the first taste).

I highly recommend making reservations. Their space is small. It's a house that got converted into a restaurant. There's 3 tables outside and maybe 4-5 tables inside. The lighting is dim so go early and catch some daylight if you want to be able to read the menu.

3196 Waialae Ave
Honolulu, HI 96805

Garlic Cheese Bread

Short Ribs w/ light, medium, and bold sauce

Spaghetti Carbonara

Seafood Spaghetti

Butterfish Misoyaki

Garlic Ice Cream