Oldest Restaurant in California!! SAN FRANCISCO FOOD TOUR + Huge Seafood Bowl!!
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SAN FRANCISCO - Welcome to the beautiful city of San Francisco, California on the west coast of the United States. It’s one of the most beautiful cities in the US and it has a rich history of food. Today, we’re going on a classic, heritage food tour of San Francisco, where we’re going to eat at some of the oldest and best restaurants in the city. We’ll be eating huge amounts of cioppino, a fisher’s seafood stew that was invented in San Francisco!
Again, thank you to Visit California for sponsoring my trip.
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Swan Oyster Depot (goo.gl/maps/Z8ggEVypMWY7pAyX7) Total price - $109.50 - First up on this food tour we headed to the legendary Swan Oyster Depot, easily one of the top restaurants I was looking forward to eating at in all of SF. It’s like taking a step back in time from the moment you step in. It’s all seafood bar counter style, fresh, and whatever is in season. I tried a bunch of different dishes, including a Crab Louie (another dish invented in San Francisco), plus smoked salmon on sourdough, chowder, shrimp cocktail, Sicilian sashimi, and crab backs. What a meal and what a way to start off this ultimate San Francisco food tour.
Sotto Mare (goo.gl/maps/ZKvJcnWGzYYMqYFG6) - Next we headed over to Sotto Mare, an Italian American restaurant serving seafood and local dishes. Among their list of dishes, no one goes to Sotto Mare without ordering their cioppino, an Italian American seafood medley with tomatoes and white wine and plenty of garlic. It’s the signature dish of San Francisco, and you can’t visit without trying it.
Anchor Oyster Bar (goo.gl/maps/11JCpCf8g8rv6kJt6) - Total price - $136.29 - One of my personal favorite restaurants in San Francisco is Anchor Oyster Bar, where they again specialize in both oysters and cioppino. I ordered a nice tray of oysters to begin with, and finished with a huge bowl of cioppino. To me, this is the gold standard - a beautiful tomato broth that’s not too heavy and not too light, accented with herbs and spices, and a huge variety of seafood. An amazing meal.
Tadich Grill (g.page/TadichGrill?share) - Total price - $129.26 - Finally to complete this San Francisco food tour we headed to Tadich Grill in downtown. Dating back to 1849, it’s not only the oldest restaurant in SF, but the oldest restaurant in California! It’s absolutely classic from the moment you walk in, huge wooden bar counter, high saloon style ceiling, and waiters in white coats. I tried a number of dishes including, you guessed it - cioppino. But the real winner here for me were the local sand dabs.
And that wraps up this ultimate food tour in San Francisco!
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My dad is a chef at Tadich Grill and I’ve gone there constantly since I was a kid. Everyone that works there is beyond nice and the atmosphere is always comfort and good vibes. Foods great too
Tadich Grill is one of my brother's favorite
One of my favorites in SF.
Tadich Grill and Alioto's are definitely on my list of restaurants to go toand have Cippino. My mom used to talk about how much she loved going to Alioto's for Cippino when she lived with my grandmother in San Mateo back in the early 70's. Unfortunately, we never got the chance to experience Alioto's
I clicked on this video because I thought of Tadich
I worked in a building very close to Tadich..,gained a lot of weight. It is still my favorite place in the whole country…
Oh, man.. that First restaurant (oyster depot) truly seafood paradise 🤤
I agree!
The best thing about The Tadich Grill - aside from the amazing food - is that during this pandemic when the restaurant was closed, all chefs and waiters were still paid.
Hello beautifu Zettie, how are you doing?
@@Frank-fx7zp haha get some frank!!!
Their Waiters are real professionals who have been there forever....decades.
@@ronaldmcdonald3965 Exactly. Lose them and you might as well close the restaurant.
@@woodedlane Wrong lol. Service experience is a far less influential variable than the quality of the menu/food
Has to be absolutely one of the most likeable food vloggers ever.
I must say you are beautiful, I was captivated by your rare beauty which made me send you a message.
Born and raised in SF. I get the Cioppino from Sotto Mare at least once a month. Tadich Grill is an old school place where businessmen, lawyers, and office workers meet downtown for lunch everyday for decades
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Loved the Tadich grill. Wonderful
How long did it take for you to eat all that food. There's no way in GODS great world it was in one day.
In my time in business in SF I have enjoyed Tich Grill for dinner. But as you see in the video, it is a great place for an earlyish dinner before a game, a show or the commute. The sheer history of the place is amazing, the vintage staff makes you wonder if there is still an original employee hiding somewhere, but that can't be true. Another seafood gem nearby and a peer in the longevity ranks is Sam's, Similar Dalmatian ancestry and great food. Many tables in old school booths with curtains, no less. Look it up or ask your Concierge.
José at the Tadich was such a wonderful waiter. He has that kind of personality that can put a smile on your face for the rest of the day.
Probably gets free food 😅
Traveled a very long way to SF and managed to get a seat at the bar at Anchor Oyster Bar...I'd have to say the Ciopinno was most likely the most delicious single dish I have ever had in my life, thank you Mark for doing the homework for us regular folk...It allowed me to maximize my time and have one of the best meals I will ever have.
Best ciopinno in SF. And their clam chowder is no slouch either.
@@drubert1981 Man! You go me real hungry now.
@@JoseMendoza-up7wd def check it out if you’re here. There’s usually a 30-45 minute wait for dinner, but we’ll worth it.
I am just amazed at the amount of foods that Mark can put away with his small frame.
You’ll be surprised to know how much small ppl can eat and that includes myself here 😂
Size does not matter. VDOgrapher will help him finish them too, I guess.
Couldn't lift 100lbs to save his wife's life
Micah is growing right in front of our eyes! Would love to see him eat and see his reactions!
Mark is the #1 food traveler in the world, hands down.
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Glad to view this! SF is my birthplace and current home. Mark, it's great fun to see you dig in, savor, enjoy, and describe -- with your eyes wide open -- your gastronomical adventures! The SF seafood tour here is a scrumptious tribute to one of The City's renowned highlights. I got so full just watching you luxuriate and swoon with each scoop... I vicariously feasted along -- even nearly licking this device's screen. Yes, sourdough bread (the mother culture dough having been transported to safety during the 1906 Earthquake and Fire), cioppino, Dungeness crab, sand dabs, mussels, clams, oysters, scallops, shrimp, prawns, calamari, various fish and sashimi, Caesar salad, clam chowder, spaghetti, tomato broth/sauce or soup, vegetables, rice, garlic, coarse-grind black pepper, horseradish, hot sauce, lemon, capers, onions, bay leaves, tartar sauce, bibs, paper towels, moist wipes, warm hospitality, etc. -- you got the works and did a concise grand tour. Enticing narrative, editing, pacing, sampling, and photography. Commendable endorsement of some of SF's culinary glories. Looking forward to more of your videos. Thank you for being an enthusiastic ambassador of fun dining wherever you are. 🗺️🍽️🍔🥣🍜🍵🥗🍝
The only place in America where apparently the culture where the people use the streets as a toilet.
I was born and have lived in SF most of my life. I dined at Tadich, Swan Oyster, and Anchor many years ago so this video brought back wonderful memories. San Franciscans have had fine dining for decades. Good food is nothing new to us -- it is part of our DNA. I will say that Anchor's and Tadich's cioppino look more authentic to me than Sotto Mare's. I loved watching your reactions to eating all this great food. Alas, I can no longer afford dining at these places.
Yeah. These places are so fcuking costly. Very few people can afford it.
Lived here for 20 years. I've NEVER seen the Swan without a line in front of the door! Anchor - GREAT choice! I hope you got to try out several excellent Thai restaurants, as well - Saap Ver, Amphawa, Lors Roo, and of course - Zen Yai for boat noodle soup. Enjoy!
YOUR A TRUE LIGHT! It just oozes out of your face!! SUCH JOY! I LIVE IN SAN FRANCISCO and haven’t been to these restaurants in a while-- BELIEVE ME. I’M GOING BACK TO EACH ONE! BLESSING TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY!
Dude - that could not have been filmed in one day, could it? That was enough food to feed me for 2 weeks! Hope you had help devouring all that good stuff. Thank you for a nice video.
I am a native San Franciscan, and these are all my favorite places to eat. I frequent Soto Mare more often thank others. I’m always in North Beach. But all of these restaurants are my absolute favorites.
Mark, I hope you realize how much happiness you bring to all of us viewers! Your never ending smile and humble gratitude towards every single place you visit is truely beautiful and fantastic to watch! 👏🏼 Thank you Thank you! 👏🏼❤️
@alwayshorselove you like fake reactions?
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@@Brian-ce9kzz I sorta agree.... i feel sometimes Mark just overacts to almost everything. I mean... not every food will give you an "orgasim". I actually went to couple locations Mark Weins went before. Tried it, and I am like.... "meh" or just "okay". Nothing that will make my eye roll over and go "hmmmmmmmmm" and move my head to the right.
Not all of his reactions are worth the food
@@fpshooterful I think it is just his overall gratitude towards it all. I agree with what you mean!, some foods I can’t imagine going wild over too, but I have never tried it so I have no idea. He just makes me happy when he’s just so happy with it all 😁
I’ve been fascinated by the atmosphere and buildings of SF and now as Mark shows us awesome food..nothing can stop me to go there and enjoy the absolute yummy seafood there!😍💕
It can be chilly so pack a good coat and sweater.
Just be careful and don’t bring a lot of cash. Asian tourist get robbed a lot in SF. And always go strait to your hotel from the airport and not stop to sight see. Your car will be broken into and your luggage robbed. Be safe.
With all the negative, hateful blogs and postings on KZhead about San Francisco... it is so nice to watch a video that showcases how beautiful and amazing the city is and how lucky we are to live in a city with some of the best seafood in the world. I really do think some people post such hate as they are really just angry that their culinary choices are Chili's or Red Lobster.
A SF tour guide told us you could go to a different restaurant everyday, 3 meals a day for 11 years without visiting the same place twice. I was just happy to be across the street from the Van Ness Bakery.
Its awesome he went to the Swan Oyster Bar. Anthony Bourdain's favorite restaurant in San Francisco . And he loved it.
Another incredibly done video. Im hospitalized now, and believe it or not your videos bring me incredible joy. I hope you are loving your Cali food tour.
All the best and a speedy recovery to you!
Get well soon
Prayers up for a quick miraculous recovery.🙏🙏🙏
Thank you very much. Wishing you a a complete and fast recovery. Thank you for your incredible support.
Get well. God bless you
Right on the nail Mark as usual. Cioppino was actually invented in by a Restaurant in San Francisco and it is today one of the great dishes in the Italian/American kitchen. However - it found the way into the Italians hearts - back in the home land in Europe. Thank you for your relentless research and sharing of your findings. Your video quality and the way you work with the film crew is getting better by the day.
"Submerge and shot and drizzle down the chin".....LOVE This! What I adore most about Mark and his food experience is the actual expertise as he eats it! I love good food and do not expect Mark to like everything placed in front of him.....but when he gets to savvy his knowledge and share it, it is a lot of fun! Thanks, Mark! Love the San Francisco food experience!
Yes, Mark actually does love everything put before him! He simply loves everything, no matter how exotic or weird, he loves it all. He is crazy about food, period! It’s his adrenalin rush! Never met anyone like him, and boy can he EAT! Who eats like that? Three Cioppino in one day plus multiple other dishes like crab Louis, sushimi, bread, clam chowder…. It’s impossible to imagine eating that much in a day, even 3 days. He’s definitely UNUSUAL!
Lovely to see such wonderful seafood on my birthday. Thank you 😊 Greetings from Scotland 😊 Have a beautiful day everyone❤️
Mark, welcome to CA. My wife and I honeymooned in Thailand 8 years ago and basically ate most of our meals at restaurants you showcased online in Bangkok, Chiang Mai and Koh Samui. It was truly one of the highlights of the trip. The people are amazing but your food suggestions were perfect.
San Francisco and San Francisco are my favourite cities, Especially, Chinatown where my Dad was born and Sacramento where. my mom was born, Great food in both cities by the bay and capital,
What a wonderful and nostalgic trip through places that I went to growing up. I lived there from the 50s through the 70s in San Francisco used to be such a majestic town that mom had to put a hat and gloves on every time we go into the city. Unfortunately it has been taken over and virtually unlivable. I miss all of these restaurants but particularly the cioppino on a Cold and foggy evening
I was just in SF & visit often. Seems very livable to me. what do you mean by "taken over"?
Thank you Mark for visiting our beautiful city…
I used to travel to San Francisco every other month for work. I always made a point of having dinner at Tadich Grill. Even natives of the city would always tell me "you HAVE to go to Tadich Grill!" Great atmosphere, great food, HUGE fish steaks (OMG, the swordfish steak was incredible - took up the entire plate)! What a truly wonderful restaurant!
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Thank you very much Lee, even as you walk into Tadich you can tell it's something special!
Im watching this and thinking to myself why hasn't he even let the child have at least a taste.
Same here man. Every time I go to SF for work, Tadich is a must. Besides the food the huge bar is perfect for solo dining.
@@jimmyfumbanks6081 how do you know that he doesn't?
Great and of course happy to see little Maika again !
I'm living in East bay, SF, this restaurant is one of my favorite place for having authentic Cioppino. You are awesome Mark! I love watching your videos, your travel / exploring local food channel is so inspiring and your family members are lovely and supportive. All the best to you and family from SF!
Which restaurant ?
Being from the San Francisco Bay Area and hearing Mark try to pronounce Ciopinno was cute. Watching Mark say the crab Louie was really good seemed like he was stretching lol looked like iceberg with some Russian dressing and the only saving grace, the crab.
Lol, I was thinking the same thing (North Beach resident here)
As a Bay Area native, this video made me so happy AND hungry 😋
You actually miss eating raw fish?
@@jackiebourg6869 eating flash frozen raw fish is fine and great
I’m a SF native and grew up going to Swan’s with my Dad. I loved watching this!
Hi Mark, So much fun to watch you enjoy San (Saint) Francisco's (Francis) amazing seafood! Especially the cioppino!! We loved it at the second restaurant where you abandoned the silly spoon and went with the serving spoon! Go Mark! But you outdid yourself at the third restaurant with a mixing bowl of cioppino and a true serving ladle!! And it fit in your mouth! We were singing, "Go, Mark, Go!!" OH! WOW!! Big mahalos, Mark!
Hey Mark! Fun fact - my great great grandfather was the one who started Tadich Grill. Hope you enjoyed :)
What a treasure your great grandfather was. My own grandfather first took me to Tadich Grill in 1962 (I was 7 years old) and I remember him ordering the sand dabs. Well as a young man in my early 20's my first job was delivering beer in the City, and I delivered beer to Tadich many times. Fast forward to 2015. I took my 2 grown kids (both born in SF) to Tadich Grill. We shared a large Dungeness crab Louie with extra crab legs, I had the sand dabs, my daughter had the crab cioppino, and my son had the NY steak. With a couple of drinks & the tip, the bill was $300 bucks. And l'll never regret spending that much, because you can't replace the history or the memories. Thank you sir for your great grandfather. He made San Francisco proud!!!!!!!!
A big thanks to him. My family has been going there now for three generations, so many good meals and memories at there.
This episode ,as others of course, but THIS ONE is seriously drooling 🤤…
I don't even LIKE seafood but the joy, excitement, and savoring of all dishes you express makes me want to try them all! Mark, your smile and positive vibes are electric! Can't wait to see more food adventures from you and your beautiful family! ❤
I love Mark and watch often! I've watched this one often and tried one of his techniques really prominent in this video.... I'm a southern woman throughout. Also elderly and live in a retirement home. So today I cooked a standard pot of white beans and country ham and shared with neighbors. We ate together and I taught folks how to "rehydrate, rehydrate!" using our fried cornbread while we discussed our meal. Ok, it wasn't Mark or something fancy but it was a really fun day in the old folks home! Thanks Mark!
What a wonderful Saturday morning with a bagel and lox sandwich watching a new Mark video. Sure beats the usual Saturday morning cartoons. You bring happiness and cravings to all. Thanks Mark 🙏
Though I agree that Mark's video are wonderful to watch on Saturday or anytime I have to disagree that they beat out "Saturday Mornings" cartoons you waskal (grin)
Really appreciate it, thank you and have a fantastic weekend!
Mark, Thank you for visiting and sharing our city with your fans. I am born and raised in San Francisco’s NorthBeach and your segment brought back memories of my grandfather who was a commercial fisherman. He would bring home to share with family, fish, calamari, crab, etc to make one of our favorite cioppino and fish dishes The cooking would bring aroma through out our apartment building. Most of the tenants living there were fisherman.
I was born in San Francisco. The neighbor lady took cae of me when I was a baby. Her husband was a fisherman.
I was born in San Francisco. The neighbor lady took care of me when I was a baby. Her husband was a fisherman.
Dude then you know its The Clam House not Tadich. That pissed me off. I'm born in San Francisco. I'm sure he isn't.
@@russellroesner6073 clam house closed
Lucky lady.... did visit there in 1970... loved it. Especially Fisherman's Wharf. !!!
I took my family to this restaurant after watching this video and was rewarded by a unbelievable meal. The chippino was fantastic and there was enough for 2. Thank u Mark for a great idea of a meal may God bless
Growing up in SF and working in the Financial District, Tadich Grill was THE place to go! Any time someone asked me where to go if they went to SF, I'd tell them immediately "Tadich Grill !" Wow, this brought back memories of having so many great choices to dine and never being at a loss in finding new places to try. Great vid!!
At last, we got you to San Francisco. We've been following you around the world wishing you'd get here-- we live about an hour away, near Sacramento
I love Mark's energy so much. He never seems to get tired of showing pure positivity. it's so true for him. Keep it coming Mark! You're in my town!
He's also getting paid to do this! You think this is free?? Visit California sponsored his trip to San Francisco, paid for all of his meals. You think he's going to give any one of the restaurants a bad review? Come on. Mark has been doing this kind of shtick for years now and his channel is filled with nothing but himself stuffing his face with food. He makes millions!
Its a bit fake dont you think?
Of course he needs to get paid. We all need that. I am glad as he has to make a living and at the same time is able to give his viewers the pleasure of watching him. More… actors get paid and their their feelings are false;nevertheless we go to the movies and enjoy seeing them!
@@shirleykahn2059 Hello Shirley, how are you doing?
I must say you are beautiful, I was captivated by your rare beauty which made me send you a message.
Love to see Ying & Mica .. in d video too ... give me kind of living togetherness of d whole food trip... so lovely life make us happy too.
I must say you are beautiful, I was captivated by your rare beauty
thnks for showing some of the other resturaunts of san francisco that i wouldn t have known about,...also , i like how you put up the prices so you know about how much the meals are
Awesome vlog as always. Sea food is my favourite! You are an inspiration to many out here. Happy weekend!
I used to work 2 blocks away from Swans. I would eat there almost every day and I swear their food was the best tasting seafood. Oysters in the half shell were my drop dead favorite!! I don't eat raw fish anymore. But if I were to start again, Swans would be the only place where I would eat that. They take the time to prepare the fish and seafood. Glad they're still there and happy you enjoyed yourself!!😋😋😋😋
This was one of my favorite videos from Mark the food looked so fresh
These videos are still enjoyable but I can't help but notice every dish he tries seems to be "amazing" while he (and us) are having an amazing day every day.
Over forty years ago when I graduated from high school my parents took me to a restaurant on the wharf in Monterey, CA. I had the cioppino. I remember the experience to this day.
Because of Marks video, my husband and I went to the Swan Oyster depot today 12/15/2021. I don’t know about the pricing that they gave Mark but ours was way more expensive and food portions were smaller: Crab Louie for $38, one cup ( not bowl) of clam chowder for $8.00, and one medium order of shashimi ( 20 tiny slivers of fish and scallops) in a saucer plate. Our total bill was $94 which includes tax. We gave $120 to include tip as the server was nice. We didn’t want to haggle at the price which were way different than the posted ones. We also noticed that the food preparers were not using gloves at all😩. What they presented Mark will not be the same if you’re just a regular customer. Food was ok, edible, but I know I will not be coming back to this place anymore.
I kinda get that feeling about Swan where you get preferred service depending on who yo are...
Yeah to be honest the place looks like a shithole dump and the guys working there look like mobsters.
Mark is such a paid phony, I stopped watching him years ago. Thought maybe he’d changed but same old hired gun.
When you tasted the clam chowder your expression was priceless. Lol
Wow Mark thanks for visiting our city and sharing it with your fans. I usually take my parents and friends to Sotto Mare and Anchor oyster bar at least once a month and the food’s always good.
Thank you Mark for sharing your fabulous experience in California! I just love watching your videos! You are indeed the best food blogger! I have lived in San Francisco for over 32 years and this is the first time I learned about these fabulous restaurants. I will definitely try them all out. Once again, thank you! 🥰🥰
Thank you very much Janny, appreciate your incredible support!
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Hello Janny
Mark you walked right by my house! Loved seeing your take on SF!
The history of culture and traditions that have been shared by Mark Wiens is appreciated. Through his food travels you feel the importance of food's role in bringing family and friends to gather I especially enjoyed the history of chopino and how one dish brought love despite lean fishing times... #StrongerTogether
But he goes food traveling and eating solo…..he does not in his videos set an example of family closeness around food! I do think that food and family go together, especially in Italian families, but you are extending your imagination to say that Mark promotes the idea of family gatherings around food. Where does he do that? No video I’ve seen!
I just watched Mark travel Thailand when he was invited to show off the 5 hidden Thai dishes….you can tell he loves this San Fran seafood so much more by his reaction of eating over than those 5 hidden Thai dishes that are supposed to be so rare….lol
Cioppino is WHOOOOAH, *incredible* when done well. Just hearing the word pronounced brings flavor images to mind!
Mark you are such a joy to watch. So enthusiastic and happy and grateful. We need more people like you in the world.
I must say you are beautiful, I was captivated by your rare beauty which made me send you text.
Mark hit four of my favorites, with Tadich being my all time favorite. If he'd gone to Sam's Grill (1867) and Scoma's, he'd have hit all my standbys for seafood in SF.
I love when he takes a bite...his smile is everything. 🤗
So happy you came to the bay. When you have a possibility, definitely check out the mission in San Francisco, known for amazing diverse foods Salvadoran, Mexican, Guatemalan, Peruvian, Nicaraguan, etc.
Should of came to Oakland to tacos el gordo.
what's the best mexican place in the mission district ?
@@hanksrecycling A long time ago - I worked close to the Mission and was obsessed to find the best Taquiera. I had to give up - one place would do one thing great or I would love one places style of cooking most. In the end - I gave up too many places -- too much good food and variety. I sort of used Pancho Via - as my judging standard - (it's very well rounded) - but I loved a ton of places more then Pancho.
@@hanksrecycling La Taqueria for carne asada and carnitas, La Espiga de Oro for carne asada, El Torta Gorda for tortas, San Jalisco for menudo, birria, and other stews. El Castillito (not in the mission, it's on 14th & Church st) is the best for al pastor.
@@ArekSuroboyo1 Yes! La Taqueria makes good Chorizo Burritos too! La Corneta is another favorite Taqueria similar to Pancho Villa and El Patron makes good Birria Tacos!!!
Mark's happiness whenever he tries new food is truly a driving force in our day-to-day inspiration with cuisine and culinary!
Stop copying people's status think of your own
I love this guy and his family a lot! I'm just amazed at his appetite. I mean it in a nice way. He is good at this because he shows us a variety of dishes.
Mark, I clicked on a video today just to hear you say "Oh Wowww" 🤙 You da Man Mark!! 🍴
I could not skip a single moment . I just keep watching and when the video ended I cann't remember. so lovely and most attractive video it was . and I am a big fan of you dude. I love your expression above all.
I don't usually like to watch people eat, but, his look of pure and genuine bliss when he eats is just joyful to watch :-) HaHa! If someone looked that happy when they ate something that I cooked, I would be so delighted. He makes everything look SO delicious just watching his face :-) You Go Mark! And, kudos to all of those wonderful San Francisco restaurants!
wow I hate watching him eat. I have to skip it sometimes. lol
I know right. It’s awesome to see someone enjoy great food
Have seen Mark's travel/food videos before and am glad he visited my hometown, focusing on our (dwindling) seafood and sourdough bread, visiting our landmark restaurants, while totally ignoring our trendy locavore/fusion establishments. He doesn't comment much about the neighborhoods, but at least shots of rainbow gay pride flags on Castro Street were shown when he visited Anchor Oyster Bar. The comparison of Cioppinos from several places was a scream. So expensive now. I make my own in a crock pot with fresh seafood gathered from a shop on Mission Street, just like Mom did in the 1960's - 1970's. My Dad routinely had three-Martini business lunches at Tadich Grill. Glad Mark showcased our local sand abs, which brought back childhood memories of my Mom carefully de-boning them for me, just as his waiter did. This clip was delightful to watch.
Ohhh looks soo good ! Love the way you describe the food as your eating it! From the presentation to the taste" you are as good as a food credit gets!! Thanks for sharing !
Wow! Now that's what you call a crab salad at Swan Oyster Depot! 🦀 Everything Mark ate at all those places look so.. 🤗🤗🤗😍😍😍
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In 2014, I was in SF for the VM World conference but skipped the last day to make the pilgrimage to the legendary Swan Oyster Depot. I was 2nd in line waited for an hour before they opened up. I sat in the same spot where Anthony Bourdain sat, literally elbow to elbow with fellow customers. I kept ordering everything they recommended for 2 hours and spent $168. Totally worth it for the bucket list seafood experience and skipping out on the nerd-fest conference. So happy to see this and reminisce.
I totally enjoyed your tour; I have been a fan of Cioppino for the past twenty years.
Are you enjoying with this food 😂
Having worked in the fine dining business for over 35 years...I absolutely loved to see the pleasure upon your face as you savored each bite. One of the biggest reasons why I loved serving was the exquisite food!! Which Ciopinno was your favorite and why? Here in Portland Oregon, the best I have ever had starts with a homemade lobster stock! Talk about depth and flavor profile!! I very much enjoyed this video!! Thanks, Anna Blea
I must say you are beautiful, I was captivated by your rare beauty which made me send text.
I currently have a very sore and painful tooth, making the simple act of eating extremely difficult. Mark's ability to express his profound joy in eating is my substitute. Thank you Mark.
Mark, I want to thank you, I discovered your videos during the pandemic lockdown and watching your videos always gave me a sense of peace and adventure. It was like traveling around the world from the comfort of my living room. Keep up the great work
So good to see you in SF Mark! Glad you enjoyed yourself while here!
I went to San Francisco many years ago and had the best ever shrimp salad at a place on Fisherman's Wharf. It was just shredded lettuce topped with about a pound of the freshest shrimp I've ever tasted. I will never forget that taste! Fresh seafood is the best!
Oh my goodness 😍😍😍 That cioppino looks FANTASTIC!! As a seafood lover, I need to go to SF to try ir ASAP! Thank you Mark & Ying for another wholesome content ❤️
Hey beautiful
Yeah I definitely cosign on what Carol said that ciopino is so fantastic and I've always wanted to go to San Francisco not only because I am lgbqt and I want to explore the community there but being a seafood lover and foodie at heart I plan to take me and my boyfriend there for my birthday I must go there and it's for all of his fabulous restaurants.....thank Mark & Ying for another wholesome content ❤️❤️❤️❤️💯
Thank you very much Carol!
@@BBB-dt4fd do you say that to your mother and sister?
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As an east coaster, Cioppino is one of those magical dishes I hope to try one day. Authentic of course.
As a Californian who eats this all the time, I'd say it's safe to eat anyplace that has good seafood. Good muscles and scallops are important.
get it at trader joe's
Dude I love your videos. I love your passion for food. Just your face when you taste the food. I love seeing someone who enjoys food. Keep the videos coming 👍🏾
i know you will never see this comment Mark but my dad used to always show me your videos. I don't really have a relationship with him anymore but I am from SF and it just made me smile. I see why he liked you. thanks for making me a smile, tough day today.
Can we all appreciate the fact that at the first restaurant how friendly and energetic the staff was. That is hard to come by nowadays.
Very hard 🤣
There's always a long line outside this place I work down the street from it!!!
Been living in the Bay Area for almost 30 years and have never been to any of these restaurants ☹️ 2022 I need to make a change! Thank you, Mark! Been following you since 2017 🥰 Thank you for the content and sharing your life and travels with us ♥️
You were almost as bad as me. I was born in the Bay Area. Still here and I am old. Lived in SF proper for 20 years. Never been to any of these either. Worked in downtown SF. Didn't have time for that business lunch at Tadish. Swan always crowded with limited seating and hours. There were just so many restaurants back in the day I never got around to the other two. Sorry to say, as a native I am sorry to say I hate Cioppoino. Shame on me! Lol!
Wow
San Fran and the bay area has the best foods all around. The weather and the food are the only 2 things l miss the most about California. For those who still live in the bay area go enjoy all the good eats for me
@@tinalaplaca6638 Thanks! I have some health problems now, and the pandemic closed a lot of restaurants, but.... Over the years I have enjoyed many wonderful restaurants. From the hole in the wall to the grand fancy rooms. From a few dollars to hundreds. From all over the world. San Francisco has offered me a wonderful culinary adventure!
To be fair, there are a ton of great restaurants in the bay. I just haven't been to these.
Hi ! Mark very nice restaurants in san Francisco, love how you explain everything you eat , the taste and textures of your dishes your served 😀 hope you had a nice Christmas 🎄 and Happy new year 🎉
Mark is one of my very favorite food reviewers along with Mike Chen and Derek with Catherine for they're very positive and enthusiastic about the foods they review and which is why I subscribed in their channels......
I can't believe Mark is in San Francisco! I wonder if he has a speaking engagement. All the food looks good!
YUM! Choppino in San Fran added to bucket list, thanks Mark!
Dear Mark, my family is from VillePlatte Louisiana so I cook all the Creole dishes plus I cook soul food, but I was born in San Francisco CA where my parents met and married, I currently live in Oakland CA but I grew up in Berkeley CA, so I m used to eating in San Francisco all of the time, next time go to my friends place Number 9 Fisherman's Grotto, Rick tends the crab pots out front and his older brother usually runs the restaurant upstairs, great place to eat and great view of the golden gate bridge, from Ms Diana LaFleur Oakland CA
Thanks for the great recommendation!
I recently visited SF and went out of my way to eat at Swan Depot because watching this video. DEFINITELY a hyped restaurant, seafood is okay fresh but not that good in flavors! Got the crab, oysters, the scallops and clam chowders. It was just okay, oyster was not that good, crab salad doesn’t taste special, scallops were not that fresh (just salty and briny, no sweetness to it like usual), maybe I don’t enjoy this type of clam chowder but it was just watery and clams were tiny…. (SF style clam chowder?)…. Oh and the sour dough came with it was HORRIBLE! I mean… I didn’t think I would not enjoy a single item😂…. Extremely expensive in my opinion for the portion. I thought from the video seems like a lot… we were still hungry after eating all of it… they only take cash FYI. Maybe went on a bad day? Just not worth the special visit if you’re around the area!
Thank you so much for posting this information! Not everyone has an unlimited budget to eat like this ❤
Welcome to SF. I've been living here for so long and have yet to explore some of these oldest seafood restaurants. Thank you for introduce them here.
I have to give it to ying being so patient to dig in she truely is a blessing to mark and his channel. She films and also watches him eat that would make anyone salivate lol🤣 u go girl🦞🙌
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Thanks for sharing your amazing culinary journey, this really brought back some great memories of my trip there .. especially the Swan Oyster Depot , that place is awesome! Sashimi was my highlight and the oysters 👌🏻
My mouth is watering!! I have seen many of your other wonderful videos,but never have I wanted to be eat the food you have so well displayed and enjoyed like this one!! Thank you !!!
Again, your joy of family and food shines through. May God bless you and your family on this journey called life. (The look on your face when the horseradish hit your nose😁, happens to me every time!)
I'm in NorCal and can't wait to try the restaurants in SF!! Thank you, Mark and Ying, for the great videos!!
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I must say you are beautiful, I was captivated by your rare beauty which made me send you text.
That Crab Louie has my name on it, and just everything they have. I grew up on Long Island, with my family living by the the bay. Used to go clamming alot there, and when I see fresh seafood, it reminds me of home. Just the way they are all about the food, all the hard work, its old school, which reminds me of places back home. I will be stopping here next trip to San Francisco, without a doubt.
I was thinking it's really nice of them to let you make these videos in their stores but actually it's brilliant. I'm going to make a point to go to each of these restaurants because of this video. Amazing job.