Like the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow, Dojima Ann
appeared to us: a glistening beacon of hope on the horizon. After a morning of
site seeing and shopping, my friend and I were hungry; craving something warm
and comforting. After going to various restaurants and finding them closed or
full, turning down O’Farrell Street was such a great decision.
Of course, it wasn’t all happy endings – the restaurant was
still busy and there was a wait. So, we wrote our names down on the clipboard
at the door and tried to be patient. Luckily, the tables turn over relatively
quickly, so within 15 minutes we were finally seated.
As soon as my site glanced upon the iron bowl, I knew the nabeyaki udon ($11.25) was going to be
my lunch. The large hot pot was filled with a rich seaweed and bonito infused
broth, its heat I used to poach the raw egg on top.
Diligently, the tempura shrimp was eaten quickly to avoid
the coating from getting too soggy and then I could relax and sample the soup.
There were tons of other ingredients: slippery doughy udon, diced chicken, slices of salty fish cake and soft chopped
vegetables. But, it’s the comforting broth that’s the highlight, especially
once the runny egg mixes into it.
To stave off the hunger pains, we ordered the spicy tuna
roll ($6.25) hoping it’d arrive quickly. Disappointingly, it ended up taking
the longest and wasn’t presented until well after the steaming noodles graced
our table. They were satisfactory: the rice a nice consistency, tuna not too
pulverized, and spiciness prevalent but mellowed by the crunchy cucumbers.
Overall, Dojima was a delicious find, located in the heart
of a touristy district of Union Square. For a person who generally likes to
plan out my meals, I’m glad we abandoned our original choice and stumbled upon
this iron pot at the end of the rainbow instead.
Overall mark - 7.5 out of 10
How To Find Them
Location: San Francisco, USA
Address: 219 O'Farrell Street
Address: 219 O'Farrell Street
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- Anything under 5 - I really disliked and will never go back
- 6 - decent restaurant but I likely won't return
- 7 - decent restaurant and I will likely return
- 8 - great restaurant that I'd be happy to recommend
- 9 - fantastic restaurant that I would love to visit regularly and highly recommend
- 10 - absolute perfection!
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