Pulled Chicken Sandwich, Eat at 903, San Francisco

After big steaming bowls of Eat at 903 ramen were sold out on a rainy Saturday afternoon in SF, I opted for the delicious pulled chicken sandwich with delicately pickled cucumbers on brioche. It was so packed with big chunks of chicken doused in creamy peanut sauce that the sandwich could be handily split into an open-face. I hoped for something to warm me up, and had the pulled chicken been more than room temperature, this sandwich would have soared to amazing heights. As it was the little chili kick was very restorative for a cold day. Other must-try Japanese with a French twist items on the menu are: Crispy Shrimp Ball sandwich and Waffles with Fried Chicken and seaweed! Also head across the street on Cortland for an Americano and pastry at Chef Mutsumi Takehara's brilliant Sandbox Bakery. 903 Cortland. Open for Brunch and Lunch till 3 PM.

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