Every time I read the word “super” I instantly think of Superman or rather something that’s really fantastic.  I have to say Super Duper does live up to its name for its burgers and classic diner like feel with their menu items.  

Once you enter, you’re going to find yourself cramped in a jumbled line for two registers.  They are super busy!  Lots of seating areas available but they get filled up quick.  We should have opted for outdoor seating or at least upstairs.  The good thing about long lines is that you get plenty of time to decide what you want.  

Their menu is pretty straight forward: get a mini burger with a 4 oz. patty or a super burger with an 8 oz. patty (2- 4 oz. patties stacked on top of each other).  Make it a regular combo with fries and drink for $8 with the 4 oz. burger or $10 for the 8 oz.  The regular condiments that come with a burger are free, if you want bacon, extra cheese, a fried egg, avocado, or portebello mushrooms.  The possibilities are endless.  Their pickles are homemade and you’d be silly if you were only grabbing one or two slices to eat with your burger.  Eat at least 4, please.  They’re just that addicting.

I can definitely go on…you’re going to also find vegetarian options, lots of dessert, salads, and their organic shakes.  Oh how I wish I ordered a shake!  For an additional $0.50 they add malt for you and for $1.50, they’ll spike your drink for that more grown up milkshake.  They had a chocolate with fresh strawberries shake that sounded so appetizing.

I couldn’t handle another bite.  Don’t be fooled if the burger can only fit in one hand or palm (if you have large man hands).  The burger definitely comes with a lot of flavor and is super rich.  You can just taste how fresh the patties are without an overbearing aid of salt and seasoning.  It’s just right.

Service here is a little unorganized though.  Our orders got mixed up.  Lewis ended up with a 4 oz. burger even though he ordered an 8 oz. and I ordered a burger without cheese but they gave me a cheeseburger anyway.  Lots of people were confused between the take out and sit-in orders.  I hope they fix this because we did enjoy their food quite a bit.  

Other than the mixed up service, I would definitely consider coming back, possibly on a less busy day.  We did come here on a Saturday afternoon.  I want to build my own burger next time and have a shake as well.  This may mean I need to fast a couple of hours before I commit to my future meal here.

Super Duper

721 Market St
(between Ofarrell St & Kearny St) 
San Francisco, CA 94103

(415) 538-3437, http://www.superdupersf.com

Gordo Taqueria

Their chicken tacos are too difficult to pass up!  After a late night event with Yelp (details later), my friends and I were still getting hungry.  We wandered around College Ave. in Berkeley and found that only a handful of places were open late.  Luckily we were in the mood for Mexican.  The tacos are $3 a taco and if you’re planning to eat them with one hand, you’re sadly mistaken.  They definitely require two hands.  I could barely hold it too.  It was just over flowing with chicken, beans, guacamole, sour cream, and salsa.  Oh I’m just drooling again. Do me a favor and go for it!

Gordo Tacqueria

2989 College Ave
(between Ashby Ave & Webster St)
Berkeley, CA 94705

(510) 204-9027
http://www.gordotaqueria.com

Squat & Gobble

Every time I make a trip out to San Francisco, I try to eat somewhere new.  So far it seems like finding the best brunch place is a trending topic on my list of places to eat. For an early Valentine’s Day outing, Lewis and I decided to try out Squat & Gobble on Chestnut Street.  They have 4 other locations in SF so you can’t miss it if you decide to visit.

There was a huge line at the register.  You get to order your food first, pay, then pick where you want to eat.  We chose to eat in their patio.  Gorgeous hole in the wall if you decide to have a nice brunch outside.  We ordered an pomegranate iced tea and pale ale.  Lewis had their charbroiled angus chuck burger while I had their chicken pesto crepe.  

Service was a little slow— we may have waited up to 30 for our drinks to arrive, another 20 for food.  I didn’t mind it too much considering how nice it was outside.  We were starving by the time our food came.  I loved the crepe!  Very rich and filling.  It came with sun dried tomatoes and that’s always a guilty pleasure of mine.  Lewis’s burger was quite good too, but we both agreed that they could have made it less sweet.  

If you have a long morning/afternoon to spare, come here for brunch! I’d come back just to try their other items, but only if I intend to be there for at least 2 hrs. I do enjoy brunch though.  I’m a sap for waffles, pancakes, and eggs made at least 20 different ways.  

Squat & Gobble

2263 Chestnut St
(between Avila St & Scott St)
San Francisco, CA 94123

(415) 441-2200, http://www.squatandgobble.com

I promise you I’m not hunting for cupcakes on a weekly basis!  I’ve been lazy with posting my reviews.  Diane and I stopped by for cupcakes in Downtown SF during a holiday shopping trip.  It was cold outside and the trip was exhausting.  There’s just too many people out!  We were getting hungry and the logical idea was to get cupcakes!  No it’s really not, but we caved for sweets (as usual).

Diane and I each bought 2 cupcakes.  Diane chose the s’mores and the strawberry shortcake cupcakes.  I chose the red velvet and s’mores cupcakes.  Cako offered minis and an abundant range of flavors from dark chocolate to fruity pink lemonade.  We opened our boxes in anticipation.  Two cupcakes cost about $6.

Here are the strawberry shortcake and the s’mores cupcakes!  So far so good, the ratio of frosting to cake looked great.

And the red velvet and the s’mores.

As delicious as the cupcakes looked, they tasted completely opposite of that.  The cupcakes were not moist, and were rather dry.  The frosting for the 3 flavors were just fine, but could not compensate for the cake.  We didn’t have any hot beverages with us and that may have helped compliment our desserts just a bit.

If they had a bakery instead of a kiosk, I think I would visit that location and give them another chance.  I hay have caught them on a bad day, who knows!