#redwoodcityeats

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Pizza Worth Waiting For💯 . State of Mind Pizza has opened their 3RD location after successful spots in Palo Alto and Los Altos . Their freshly thin crust pies are among my favorite on the Peninsula and their newest location in Redwood City at Marsh Manor has many more options including a fried chicken sandwich, dirty fries and more . They don’t sell single slice pizza like they do at their Palo Alto location so I did what any logical person who had just eaten lunch would do: I ordered a whole pie! . From start to finish, it took 20 minutes to make the pepperoni pizza from scratch and I busied myself with the multiple large screen TVs as well as eyed the arcade games . To reward my patience, I decided to have a slice there, but one became two which become three! . I love the sauce to cheese ratio and the pepperoni cups and thin crust are quality . 📷 Pepperoni $20.5 ~ mozz, organic sauce, pepperoni . 📍State of Mind Public House and Pizzeria (Redwood City, CA) . #redwoodcityeats #weekday #lunch#pizza #peperoni #italianfood #eatersf #topcitybites #sffoodie #foodie #foodpics #foodgasm #dailyfoodfeed #foodphotography #foodsharinggroup (at Marsh Manor) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cmz_Zxdv3hS/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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B U N B O H U E — It’s not quite the same as homemade— but it’ll do || #mintysphoodiecall #bunbohue #vietnamesefood #noodles #redwoodcityeats #food (at May's Vietnamese Restaurant 2088 Broadway, Redwood City California) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bo0KI6clAsF/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1hkdco541f8o9

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Buddies with bellies #porkbellybuttys #redwoodcityeats #dinnerwithfavesocalfolks

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Stopped to pee.. Ended up with #tacos.. Fuck it! Essss #TacoTuesday, biiiiiiitch! These handmade corn tortillas tho... 😻😻😻 THE ONE!! 💣😋 #RedwoodCityEats #rosieriott #Vegan #HealthyAlternatives #VegLife 💁🏻 (at El Grullense Grill 2525 El Camino Real Redwood City, Ca 94063)

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Kaiseki 💯 . Ranzan, located in Redwood City, specializes in Kaiseki or multi course Japanese meals featuring everything from soup to sashimi as well as a variety of fried, grilled, steamed delicacies alongside a final dessert . We had reservation prior to the pandemic but cancelled as everything shut down . Fortunately, their unique and high quality takeout items were a small glimpse into the restaurant’s potential and a true gem last year . Their indoor dining has reopened, but as an adult, advance reservation only meal, it has been logistically more difficult (for a family) to arrange during the pandemic 😷 . We look forward to dining indoor someday but will continue to enjoy their lovely takeout when we can . The savory duck dashi broth was fantastic with a nicely seared and medium-rare portion of duck meat. The ebi tempura prawns were large and filling with very flavorful stewed vegetables. Finally, I always love the saba selection . 📷 Kamo Dashi Owan $28 ~ Traditional Japanese soup includes duck meat with a blend of both katsuo broth and duck broth adding more depth to the dish / Ebi Tempura Omusubi $45 ~ Shrimp tempura onigiri. Shrimp is deep-fried with tempura batter and doused in sweet soy sauce which is wrapped with rice and nori. Comes with an assortment of vegetables / Yaki Saba Sushi $40 ~ Only using premium ma saba (mackerel) from Japan. We season it with salt and konbu then dry age it for a day to bring out the maximum umami flavor. It is fully cooked using the Japanese salamader which will bring out a nice smokey aroma . 📍Ranzan (Redwood City, CA) . #instafood #foodstagram #yelpbayarea #yelpsiliconvalley #japanesefood #sushi #duck #soup #redwoodcityeats #eatersf #topcitybites #sffoodie #foodie #nomnom #feedfeed #eeeeeats #foodpics #eeeeeats #foodgasm #dailyfoodfeed #foodphotography (at Ranzan) https://www.instagram.com/p/CTOVYa1rlMv/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Ramen Overload 🍜 . The Bay Area may be finally reaching the point that we have a plethora of options for your ramen fix . From the influx of Japanese chains (Ippudo, Afuri, Hinodeya, Ramen Nagi, Santouka, Mensho) to the elevation of local ramen purveyors (Orenchi, HiroNori Craft), we’ve come a long way from when Santa Ramen in San Mateo used to be the definitive ramen spot in the Northern California . Marufuku Ramen, which started in SF, is another chain that has expanded to San Diego and NYC and features Hakata-style Tonkotsu (or pork bone) broth . Tonkotsu broth is the most popular and widely available broth worldwide and Marufuku keeps it authentic by pairing with thin noodles and minimal toppings on their standard order . The most popular deluxe version with buta kakuni (braised thick pork belly), corn, and seaweed reminds me a bit of Santa Ramen where patrons (myself included) ordered all the add-ons until the ramen bowls overflowed with toppings . With $15 bowls of ramen the standard and no longer an anomaly, we have an abundance of options for tonkotsu ramen and I find myself orientating toward more different takes including Taishoken (dipping ramen) or Ramen Nagi (novel bases) . My personal order: Taishoken / Ramen Nagi / Ichiran* / Afuri / Santouka / Ippudo / Marufuku / Orenchi / Santa Ramen+Dojo+Parlor (Need to try: Mensho) . 📷 Hakata Tonkotsu $14.50 ~ Hakata style ramen with rich pork broth. Chashu pork (simmered pork belly), seasoned soft boiled egg, green onions, kikurage mushrooms, and bean sprouts / Hakata Tonkotsu DX (to go) $18.50 ~ Hakata style ramen with rich pork broth. Regular toppings (chashu pork (simmered pork belly), seasoned soft boiled egg, green onions, kikurage mushrooms, bean sprouts) and buta kakuni (braised thick pork belly), corn, and nori seaweed . 📍Marufuku Ramen (Redwood City, CA) . #instafood #foodstagram #yelpbayarea #yelpsiliconvalley #japanesefood #ramen #tonkotsu #soup #redwoodcityeats #eatersf #topcitybites #sffoodie #foodie #nomnom #feedfeed #eeeeeats #foodpics #eeeeeats #foodgasm #dailyfoodfeed #foodphotography (at Marufuku Ramen) https://www.instagram.com/p/CTLGKu6hNCx/?utm_medium=tumblr

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All The Hits 💯 . Kemuri has quickly become our local go-to spot and we dine here so often that we know the menu so well . While we always love the newest menu additions, these are all our favorites and must orders: . 📷 Kemuri Ceviche $17.95 / Habanero Chicken $16 / Kobe-style Medium Rare Beef Steak $21 / Oxtail Udon $22.50 / Kemuri Udon $15.50 / Genmai Tea Flan $8 . 📍Kemuri (Redwood City, CA) . #eatersf #redwoodcityeats #izakaya #japanesefood #topcitybites #sffoodie #foodie #nomnom #feedfeed #eeeeeats #foodpics #foodgasm #dailyfoodfeed #globaleats #foodphotography #eatnorthamerica #foodsharinggroup (at Kemuri Japanese Barú) https://www.instagram.com/p/CidOBY_vAKD/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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La Viga Vida . La Viga remains one of Redwood City’s gems serving a combination of great cocktails, delicious food, and desserts . After closing briefly to remodel, they’ve reopened stronger than ever with a new bar mixing area and a remodeled bathroom . The food is stellar and the favorites include guacamole with crab meat, coconut prawns, caldo de mariscos, and cerviche . Welcome back La Viga and glad to see you stronger than ever during the pandemic and contributing to RWC strong dining scene . 📷 Michelada $8 ~beer, house tomato juice, lime / Guacamole with Crab Meat / Camerones Al Coco $14 ~ (4) crispy coconut crusted prawns, cilantro, sweet habanero orange cream sauce, achiote orange sauce, mango habanero sauce / Aguachile de Cameron $15 ~ cured in lime shrimp, avocado, tomatoes, red onions & sliced cucumber, lime serrano purée / Churros $9 ~ crispy churros & chocolate sauce / Flan $9 ~ homemade coconut flan w/ seasonal fruit . 📍La Viga (Redwood City, CA) . #seafood #redwoodcityeats #cocktails #desserts #mexicanfood #yelpsiliconvalley #yelpbayarea #eatersf #topcitybites #sffoodie #foodie #nomnom #feedfeed #eeeeeats #foodpics #eeeeeats #foodgasm #dailyfoodfeed #globaleats #foodphotography #eatnorthamerica #foodsharinggroup (at La Viga Seafood & Cocina Mexicana) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cdltov1PxR8/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Old World Ambiance 💯 . Selby’s opened during the pandemic and the team behind Spruce and Woodside’s Village Pub have dramatically transformed the former space into a destination dining spot . As the newest Michelin star on the Peninsula, they’ve pivoted to a prix-fixe 3 course menu with American classics reimagined for modern times . I loved all the dishes and it’s a hearty amount of food for those worried about leaving fine dining hungry . A great date night spot for the Peninsula and we even saw a baby and child or two (did they get the prix fixe too?) . Standouts include the yellowtail tartare, Lobster Thermidor, the old fashioned crullers and the fantastic warm popover . 📷 3 Course Prix Fixe $75 / Yellowfin Tuna Tartare ~ Shio Koji Vinaigrette / Viccychoise ~ Leek Fondue, Smoked Onion Soubise, Croutons // Lobster Thermidor +$30 ~ Sautéed Red Orach Spinach, Roasted Potatoes, Vadouvan / Black Label Burger +$10 ~ Epoisses, Black Truffle, Challah Bun // Midnight Chocolate Cake ~ Salted Caramel, Fudge Sauce / Old-Fashioned Crullers ~ Cinammon Sugar, Fudge Sauce / Warm Popover $4 . 📍Selby’s (Redwood City, CA) . #instafood #foodstagram #yelpbayarea #redwoodcityeats #seafood #burger #americanfood #michelinstar #onestar #eatersf #topcitybites #sffoodie #foodie #nomnom #feedfeed #eeeeeats #foodpics #eeeeeats #foodgasm #dailyfoodfeed #foodphotography (at Selby's) https://www.instagram.com/p/CYzM1Pjvlnk/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Bento Box 💯 . Prior to SIP, high-end bento boxes were only available in Asia and Japan (a luxury to enjoy on a bullet train) . Now with talented chefs restricted to takeout, the bento box 🍱 has reached new levels in the Bay Area . For those of us on the Peninsula, Ranzan in Redwood City (shoutout also to Sushi Yoshizumi in San Mateo) has made me appreciate how delicious and beautiful food can be . Loved trying Ranzan’s new items but always must order the saba! . 📷 Ranzan Otsumami ~ Assortment of appetizers: wagyu steak, free-range chicken karaage with amazu sweet egg omelet, ikura, blue shrimp, and an assortment of vegetables $68 Iro Toridori Bento ~ Small cubed sushi with 9 different kinds of seafood and vegetables $48 Toro Saba Sushi $35 . 📍Ranzan (Redwood City, CA) . #instafood #foodstagram #yelpsouthbay #yelpsf #yelppeninsula #eatersf #redwoodcityeats #sushi #bentobox #japanesefood #takeout #smallbusiness #outdoordining #bestfoodbayarea #topcitybites #sffoodie #foodie #nomnom #feedfeed #eeeeeats #foodpics #eeeeeats #foodgasm #dailyfoodfeed #foodlover #foodphotography (at Ranzan) https://www.instagram.com/p/CD98tBtFosG/?igshid=q27qku5mctyb

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Onigiri 🍙 . Absolutely love the unagi and the saba, but I’m not going to lie, I absolutely love the rice too . 📷 Shimanto Unagi Onigiri $35 ~ Grilled unagi from the pristine Shimanto river in Kochi prefecture. Rice is seasoned with unagi sauce. 2 pieces per order | Yaki Saba Sushi $40 ~ Premium saba seasoned with salt and konbu then dry aged for a day to bring out the maximum umami flavor | Toro Saba Sushi $35 ~ Premium saba (mackerel) from Japan cured in a special blend of vinegar to give maximum flavor . 📍Ranzan (Redwood City, CA) . #instafood #foodstagram #yelpsouthbay #yelpsf #yelppeninsula #eatersf #sushi #japanesefood #onigiri #saba #unagi #takeout #bestfoodbayarea #redwoodcityeats #topcitybites #sffoodie #foodie #nomnom #feedfeed #eeeeeats #foodpics #eeeeeats #foodgasm #dailyfoodfeed #foodlover #foodphotography (at Ranzan) https://www.instagram.com/p/CDAWIRDl5h4/?igshid=1q726jy3a8n35

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Taco Consommé . Way before the latest food craze of quesobirria tacos and dipping consommé, Tacos Los Gemelos was serving their single house-made tortilla tacos with their savory consommé soup broth made from all the meat cuts . Our routine pre-COVID was to stop by weekly for a lunch of tacos (cabeza y lengua), consommé and horchata . Stopped by today driving in the area to reminisce about the routines of old (if there’s one thing that COVID has taken is the comfort of our old routines) . Looking forward to visits to Tacos Los Gemelos and maybe they can look into this quesobirria fad . 📷 Spicy Consommé $2.5 ~ Savory beef broth made from all the taco meats and topped with plentiful cilantro and onion | Horchata $2.5 ~ Mexican drink made from rice and favored with cinnamon and sugar . 📍Tacos Los Gemelos (Redwood City, CA) . #instafood #foodstagram #yelpsouthbay #yelpsf #yelppeninsula #eatersf #horchata #mecicanfood #tacothursday #consomme #tacos #takeout #bestfoodbayarea #redwoodcityeats #topcitybites #sffoodie #foodie #nomnom #feedfeed #eeeeeats #foodpics #eeeeeats #foodgasm #dailyfoodfeed #foodlover #foodphotography (at Tacos Los Gemelos) https://www.instagram.com/p/CC_uFiwlPdZ/?igshid=17je3l68pfqgg

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Saba Saba . How much do I like Saba (mackerel)? . I’ll order it every season every time . Ranzan’s preparation is particularly nice because, besides the two preparation styles, the pieces of saba are large and meaty and the sushi rice is filling with a strong vinegar flavor . 📷 Toro Saba Sushi $35 ~ Vinegar Cured, Sushi Rice | Yaki Saba Sushi $40 ~ Salt and Kombu Seasoning, Salamander Smoked . 📍Ranzan (Redwood City, CA) . #instafood #foodstagram #yelpsouthbay #yelpsf #yelppeninsula #eatersf #japanesefood #sushi #saba #takeout #bestfoodbayarea #redwoodcityeats #topcitybites #sffoodie #foodie #nomnom #feedfeed #eeeeeats #foodpics #eeeeeats #foodgasm #dailyfoodfeed #foodlover #foodphotography (at Ranzan) https://www.instagram.com/p/CBw8LYUFdNC/?igshid=xeqa3t1fbcfh

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Did someone say International Sushi Day?? (June 18th) . When you’re a day late, you better bring your A+ game...luckily Sushi Shin does! . Sushi Shin in Redwood City is a restaurant we had booked that was cancelled due to Shelter in Place . So glad that they’re open again and offering truly gorgeous Omakase and Chirashi selections. Thank you Betsy and Chef Jason for the order! . 📷 Chef's Choice Nigiri (15pcs) ~ $85. Hotate (scallop), Isaki, Akami (blue fin tuna), Zuke Trout, Tobiko, Boton Ebi, Hiramasa, Toro, Kohada, Shima Aji, Tamago, Anago. Eat first row last: Kanpyo Maki, Uni, Ikura | Chirashi ~ $70. Assorted sliced Sashimi over Sushi Rice . 📍Sushi Shin (Redwood City, CA) . #instafood #foodstagram #yelpsouthbay #yelpsf #yelppeninsula #eatersf #japanesefood #sushi #omakase #takeout #bestfoodbayarea #redwoodcityeats #topcitybites #sffoodie #foodie #nomnom #feedfeed #eeeeeats #foodpics #eeeeeats #foodgasm #dailyfoodfeed #foodlover #foodphotography (at Sushi Shin Redwood City) https://www.instagram.com/p/CBox_88FqhL/?igshid=5g3s4mmut647

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Stunning Saba 🍣 . Ask sushi lovers their favorite cut of sushi and most often toro, sake, hamachi, and, even uni, will be mentioned more commonly than saba . The strong, rich, and oily flavor (full of healthy omega-3) does have its fans (especially in Japan) and I always order it whenever I can . Ranzan’s preparation is particularly welcome as there are two varieties (cured with vinegar or smoked with kombu and salt) and the presentation is among the nicest of Shelter in Place . 📷 Toro Saba Sushi ~ Only using premium saba (mackerel) from Japan which is cured in a special blend of vinegar to give the saba maximum flavor $30 . 📍Ranzan (Redwood City, CA) . A true treat and a reminder of the great cuisine we have in the Bay Area #supportsmallbusinesses #greatamericantakeout . #instafood #foodstagram #yelpsouthbay #yelpsf #yelppeninsula #eatersf #sushi #rice #saba #takeout #bestfoodbayarea #topcitybites #redwoodcityeats #sffoodie #foodie #nomnom #feedfeed #eeeeeats #foodpics #eeeeeats #foodgasm #dailyfoodfeed #foodlover #foodphotography (at Ranzan) https://www.instagram.com/p/CAt4jupFm0Q/?igshid=1ifla5lii8fhr

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It’s back and the hype is real! . When Popeye’s Chicken Sandwich sold out over 2 months ago, my child promised I was going to have a Popeye’s Chicken sandwich for my birthday . I was VERY doubtful . Thank you @popeyeslouisianakitchen for making it happen! The Popeye’s Chicken Sandwich is back! . 📷 Popeye’s Original & Spicy Chicken Sandwich $3.99 . There were lines before opening, a packed restaurant, and lines out the door when we left #onepersonboughtsixsandwiches . #instafood #foodstagram #yelpsf #yelpsiliconvalley #eatersf #chickensandwich #popeyes #chicken #sandwich #bestfoodfeed #bestfoodsf #topcitybites #redwoodcityeats #bayareaeats #sffoodie #foodie #nomnom #feedfeed #eeeeeats #foodpics #eeeeeats #foodgasm #dailyfoodfeed #foodlover #foodphotography (at Popeyes® Louisiana Kitchen) https://www.instagram.com/p/B4aoc6kFZGM/?igshid=st588uub69cm