What's good at Westfield?

[mrs bacon]

Going to catch a movie later. Besides Out the Door, what are the highlights of the food court at the Westfield Center?

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Out the Door
845 Market St, San Francisco, CA 94103

[mrs bacon]

Ended up at Ajisen. Had the "premium pork." Quite tasty and filling. I'll be back. Thanks, all!

[Pei]

Thanks for reporting back!

[cosmogrrl]

I always enjoy a few snacks at Straits cafe. Especially the Roti Prada.

[CarrieWas218]

I maintain that the Japanese place back near Bloomies (which used to be called Mr. Hana and has changed names), has a very good poki bowl; brown or white rice with fresh chunked raw tuna, avocado, pickled cucumbers, sliced apples, nori, black sesames, wasabi and ginger is a pretty good treat and very filling for the price. It is my favorite to get when I'm subjected to that food court.

[wolfe]

Kichi Grill?
http://www.kichigrill.com/KICHIsanfra...

[CarrieWas218]

Yes -- thanks, Wolfe!

Oddly, the Westfield website still has the old Mr. Hana name...

[artemis]

I like that bowl too.

[PulledPork]

Ajisen is definitely worth a look. I've been 2-3 times and think they are serving ramen that is better than most of the go-to SF ramen shops.

Tropisueno is close and solid.

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Tropisueno
75 Yerba Buena Lane, San Francisco, CA 94103

[...tm...]

I agree--I found my tonkotsu ramen with special pork to be ridiculously addictive.

[escargot3]

I'm also a fan of Tropisueno when in that part of town.

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Tropisueno
75 Yerba Buena Lane, San Francisco, CA 94103

[Pei]

100% agreed.

[3ringcircus]

I'm a sucker for Beard Papa. Their kiosk is right under the escalators in the food court. Every time I pass through there I buy a few cream puffs.

[Stephanie Wong]

The one time I tried Beard Papa I waited for a "fresh" batch being assembled. Hard crust (!), not crispy -- HARD as in overbaked & dried out. Is that the norm for their puffs?

Since my impression was the product wasn't freshly baked, I haven't tried them again. What's your experience? I know this chain has its fans?

[Robert Lauriston]

Beard Papa's shells, which contrary to their "all natural" claims are made with margarine, are made in Japan and shipped frozen around the world. They're supposed to be filled to order.

[Melanie Wong]

I know that they're baked on site, as the shells have to cool down before they're filled. The raw pastry may well be frozen.

[Bunson]

Chocolate Beard Papa cream puffs are divine. I could eat a six pack of them and not blink.

[ML8000]

Avoid Wichcraft. Good for a mall but not good by SF standards or the price.

[Robert Lauriston]

I didn't find anything else there more than a step above crap. There are some really good restaurants nearby: 54 Mint, Chez Papa Resto, farmerbrown, Little Delhi ...

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Little Delhi
83 Eddy St, San Francisco, CA 94102

Farmer Brown
25 Mason Street, San Francisco, CA 94102

Chez Papa Resto
4 Mint Plaza, San Francisco, CA 94103

54 Mint
54 Mint St, San Francisco, CA 94103

[mrs bacon]

Hmm. Maybe the new ramen place, Ajisen?

[Robert Lauriston]

Maybe so, sounds pretty good:

http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/728970

[Pei]

I've been to Ajisen a few times and like it just fine. I'd rather eat there than anywhere in the newer food court. That said, there are a few above-average selections (including the pork special), and a lot of mediocre takes on ramen beyond that.

[wolfe]

Mrs wolfe likes Straits.