location: 1 south park ave. (2nd, between bryant & brannan), somaamerican grilled cheese kitchen is a quick, casual lunch spot in soma. it's been there for a little over a year, started by a woman who won a grilled cheese contest and quit her job to start her new life calling. the food is tasty and quick, perfect for a lunch break, although too far away from my office to enjoy it often. i had a day off so i met up with d and we had lunch on the patio outside the restaurant. there is a limited amount of seating inside but because it's so quick the spots in and tables outside seem to open up pretty fast.
the menu has several different unique grilled cheese sandwich options. word on the street is that they also have a secret menu, but i'm guessing if you don't see what you want on the menu you could probably just ask for it and they'd put it together for you. it's a very fun and relaxed environment. i had the jalapeño popper which has chevre & monterey jack cheeses, bacon, & jalapeño-apricot relish. the cheeses melted together to creat a very creamy texture. the sandwich was amazing until about half way through when the jalapeno became very overwhelming. the portions are pretty small so i was able to finish the whole thing. the apricot provided a nice refreshing compliment to the hot jalapeño.
for the size of the sandwiches they're a little expensive. my sandwich was $9 and our total lunch was $24 (two sandwiches, 2 lemonades). i certainly couldn't afford that for lunch everyday or even every week, but it seems like a nice treat if it's convenient to you!
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tastiness: yay!
food vs. price: okay!
service: yay!
Hey Erin - they've only been open for about 5 months. They use really hi-quality ingredients, hence the higher prices. They also use local vendors and seasonal produce, so you gotta give them that. Try the newest sandwich - the Don Gondola, with provolone, pesto, sopressata salami, and roasted tomatoes. And try one of their delicious house-made sodas. This is a regular lunch spot for me.
ReplyDeletethat sandwich sounds amazing, thanks for the suggestion!
ReplyDeleteLOve your blog, Erin! The best grilled cheese sandwich I ever had was at The Spotted Pig in NYC. Mustard, grilled onions, crazy 3 cheese assortment (forgot what kind) ambiance, etc. Don't let the fact that J. Anniston had her 40th birthday there keep you from going. YUM
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