I recently discovered a new lunch spot in San Francisco, and not just a lunch spot, but a lunch concept. Kitchenette is a catering company in the Dogpatch who have recently opened their doors (and in this case, warehouse dock), to offer a daily lunch special to the public. They have only been open for a couple of weeks, and seem to be doing well so far, despite the fact that they are still somewhat under the radar.
What I love about this concept it the simplicity of it. On offer are: one "main" lunch, a special salad, one drink, and one or two cookies. That's it. The website is updated every day so that you can see if you like what they are serving before trekking all of the way over there.
Today's menu looks like this:
olive oil poached local tuna sandwich grilled green onion bread, fennel olivada, arugula, spring garlic aioli…chick pea salad with pickled spring onions & parsley $9.-
big chopped spring salad crispy greens, asparagus, spring onions, pea sprouts, spring onions, croutons, hard cooked egg, lemon-herb vinaigrette $8.-
evil coconut devil cookies $.50
meyer lemonade $2.-
4505 chicharrones $3.-
They are located in the American Industrial Center behind 3rd street on Illinois, and you simply park, go up to the dock, order your food, pay and then pick it up when your name is called.
They do offer minimal seating, which is kind of fun and nice. I imagine that a lot of people who work nearby pick it up to go, but I really enjoyed sitting in the big space and watching people go in and out.
The day I went with my friend, we had Fatted Calf Knockwurst, potato salad, a bag of chicarrones, Meyer Lemon lemonade, and Chocolate Mint cookies. Delicious!
No matter if I am planning to go out to lunch or not, I always check the website to see what they are serving. It's also a blog, so it makes for interesting reading on what is seasonal and fresh. The company is Green Business certified, and the owners are a group of chefs that have worked in some of the best restaurants in the city. When you put all of that together, it is a Daily Special indeed.
