Luna Park

location: 694 valencia street (at 18th), the mission

time of day: saturday afternoon

i ate: grilled jumbo artichoke with lemon aioli ($8), pulled pork sandwich with fries ($12)

luna park is an adorable, small eatery in the mission. it has a lively atmosphere, diner inspired menu and sidewalk seating. the restaurant offers a full bar with beer on tab and a small wine selection. reservations are probably necessary. we were there on a saturday afternoon and the line was out the door with people waiting to be seated. it's a small space so you'll feel like you're sharing a meal with the stranger next to you. our waitress came by a lot and it felt like she was trying to us through, likely because there were so many people waiting. 

food vs. price: yay!

tastiness: okay!

service: okay!