Tags

Read my MR. POLLO YELP REVIEW of this place!!! And check out the pictures at MINTY FOOD FAN PAGE

Oh Mr. Pollo!

-Drive up to SF. CHECK.
-Park in a metered spot smelling like urine. CHECK.
-Seated at an unleveled counter in a dinky hole-in-wall “restaurant”. CHECK.
-Hung over, tatted up chef cooking and serving. DOUBLE CHECK.

-Frackin’  amazing food, omg best lunch ever? Oh HELL THE *BLEEP* YES.

Chef Johnny provided great food, great entertainment and a lot of info. We were not in a hurry, except that we were hungry, so he was able to take his time and make the dishes awesome.

A couple of people randomly stopped in for lunch and he promptly told them, “Dude, I can fucking get you in and out in an hour or fucking try for sure.” (quite a mouth on this chef. But was merely for emphasis, not derogatory at all.)

We had the “chef’s choice 4-course tasting menu”. Now $20 instead of $15…who cares when the food was this yum???!!!

#1: Lavender-marinated melon with wild arugula, chili salt topped with El Salvadorian cheese.

#2: Cachapa made with fresh corn and milk. Filled with Monterey Jack. Topped with grilled baby kale and heirloom grape tomatoes marinated in habanero water. Cilantro mayo.

Duck confit arepa.

#3: Grilled yam topped with black tobiko. Haricot and Chinese broccoli. Monterey Bay baby squid and bay scallops. Anchovy vinaigrette.

#4: Squash and blue cheese rattan with home made goat chorizo.

Seems like anyone that went here 3 months ago got the short end of the stick. I would recommend trying it again. It was fantastic.

Suggestions:
Don’t come here if you’re short on time. You won’t have a good experience.

Eat slowly and savor each bite. The chef told us he’d prepare a plate of food and people would eat it in two bites and have to just sit and wait for the next course. Of course you’re gonna be hungry if you devour everything in 2 seconds! Your stomach and brain are all uh? What just happened? And you’re gipping your taste buds if you hoark everything cuz you’re in a hurry!

Would come back here? Most definitely! Delicious.