O perfil de sfKristina

Amoeba is the best record store in the Bay Area, bar none. Used and new, vinyl and cd, whatever you are searching for in vain at the local Virgin Megastore, you will most likely find hidden here.

The store is enormous, so make time out of your day to spend at least an hour or two, if you’re serious about your music hunt.

The location isn’t fun on a weekend, when you’ll be hard-pressed to find parking, and you’ll most likely be hit up for beer and/or money for beer. Street urchins love Haight Street.

But if you’re looking for the latest release from Petty Booka, this is your store. They also have a seriously huge DVD collection, so if you’re looking for a used copy of Howard the Duck, this may be your mecca.

It’s tiny. And when I say tiny, I mean Mini-Me tiny. You’ll need to lose weight to fit into this small, tourist-stuffed shop.

But it will be worth it, because they have every candy you can’t find at the local drug store. It’s full of English and Scottish candy and chocolate, most of which is available for a sample, which they’ll offer right off the bat.

Fiona was actually the one that helped me fill my bag, and she was delightful. Her story is quite interesting…she’s a doctor, but pushes sugar rushes to innocent candy-addicts in San Francisco. Go figure. A doctor that encourages candy consumption.

I think I may love her.

The best, cheapest Indian food restaurant in San Francisco, by far. I’m addicted to the Chicken Tikka Masala, and I’m not ashamed to say I can eat an entire plate all by myself while fighting off my husband at the same time. In fact, this is the only negative I can say about Lahore. This restaurant encourages selfish, pig-like behavior.

Oh, and the location may be a tad “colorful” for tourists not familiar with the Tenderloin. Just be on the lookout and you’ll be fine. This place is worth the risk of being hit up for change every now and again.

Many Chicago transplants in San Francisco will gladly offer up criticism about Paxti’s deep dish, claiming it’s not authentic Chi-Town pie. However, I have never been to Chicago, and therefore I can eat this pizza without hesitation. Bottom line…It’s really good pizza.

You have two choices; thin or deep dish. I often opt for the thin, because the deep dish is simply offensively big. I couldn’t imagine eating an entire small without being completely disgusted with myself and avoiding looking at myself in a mirror for a good week or two.

However, if you get the thin crust, you can easily devour two or three slices without guilt. You may even want to order one of their fabulous salads to go with it. My favorite at the moment is their spinach and bacon salad, although their Cesar is pretty tasty.

The Paxti’s Special is a good, basic pizza with sausage. The Favorite is a good call and has pepperoni and mushrooms. Anything beyond that is your gamble.

Aside from great, inexpensive sausages (vegetarian, too) for lunch, Rosamunde offers great burgers once a week to their loyal followers.

Tuesday Burgers! Order ahead, because they take a while to make. After waiting to order, we waited another 50 minutes for two cheeseburgers. No joke.

But was it worth it? Yes. It was a fabulous burger, smothered in grilled onions and cheese. The vegetables were fresh, the bun was perfect. It was worth waiting near an hour for.

And since they’re right next door to Toronado, you can grab a beer while waiting. It makes passing the time far less grueling.

By the way…they sell out. You have been warned.