What WhhhhATttt Lers Ros?

I don't understand what this sign says, they tell me the restaurant's called Lers Ros, but it doesn't really matter when I sit down to eat here. What I do know, is that I love Lers Ros. They know me, I’m a regular here. When I pass the servers on the street that know me, we smile and wave. You can find it on Larkin between Ellis and O‘farrell. Before Lers Ros, I had been going two extra blocks to Thai House Express to get me some yum yums. My staple there was Pad See-Ew, pan-fried flat noodles with chicken and broccoli. I was a regular there too.

But it all changed when Lers Ros opened. My go to, have-to-have, the pork belly (#62), crispy on the outside, spicy and delicious. Lers Ros, made me okay with spicy, made me need spicy.

The Pork Belly



The Raw Prawns Salad



One of my favorites, is in the salad section of the menu, (# 15) raw prawns in lime dressing with chilies, mint and lime dressing. They also have whole sea bass (# 112) in lime juice with chopped chilies. The menu is so extensive, I haven’t even scratched the surface. Other items include, fried garlic frog appetizer, great beef, pork and chicken dishes, as well as, curries, soups and plenty of rice and veggie plates.

Open 11am-midnight.

But, it’s not over. One day, not too long ago, I’m walking along, headed to Hayes Valley, criss-crossing along the way, and what do I see…deception!



WHhhhhhhAAaaaatttt is THIS?! Lers Ros in Hayes Valley! No way! It can’t be true. I’m sad and confused. I feel betrayed!

I've come to an uneasy understanding: It was bound to happen, with such awesome food. It must expand to accommodate its hungry guests. Let’s just hope that Hayes Valley appreciates you as much as we do. Just don’t leave the TL, we will always need your delicious spicy food in our bellies.

Pork and Pickles

Off the Grid at Civic Center/UN Plaza...

People come to the UN Plaza to sell goods, on Wednesdays and Sundays they have a farmer's market. People come to protest, or to celebrate when inadequate leader's fall, or when the Giants win the World Series. But today, Friday the 13th, it's all about the food, and people eating said food. I like food, you like food, hey...we all like food!

But don't eat this...



Boring bland burger, when this is half a block from your mouth...



Off the Grid offers up some yummy street food at decent prices. What's not to like, fast food better tasting than you've ever known. They set up shop all kinds of places in the city. On Friday's they have a handful of trucks near Civic Center. To find out where they'll be, especially if you have a favorite, follow them on facebook or twitter. Different food, different places!





I do, I dooooooo, need a sandwich...



It was a toss up between the Lamb Meatball or the Cuban. I decided on the Cuban, juicy pulled pork with a jalapeno relish, amazing! Just what I wanted.



And this smiling cutie took my order. Don't forget to tip!



It's worth the wait, and luckily they don't make you wait very long. Don't let those working stiffs get all the delicious food. Convince a friend that this is what they want to do with their afternoon, wait in different lines, and surprise each other with a smorgasbord, after all, sharing is caring!


My friend Chelsea enjoying the homemade pickle from Ebbett's.