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Our first stop was Fina Estampa at the corner of Geary and Van Ness. It's across the street from Tommy's Joint...if that helps.

I felt normal after dinner at this fab Peruvian restuarant. We caught them a few minutes before closing and they were happy to seat us.

Yummy carbs - we had these tasty garnishes with our bread....my favorite was the green-garlic stuff - savory, buttery with a nice garlic bite.

Shellfish I can trust! Yeah! I've had oysters and mussels in the Midwest...but my dad's paranoia about fish freshness must have seeped into my own palate. Grrr. No worries - Kansas oysters were fine...but California seafood is totally in class of it's own. This is Choros a la Criolla: the mussels were marinated in lemon juice and served chilly with onion, tomatoes and cilantro. It's a small dish but very satsifying - everything just popped in a good way in my mouth - especially with the cilantro bringing out that fresh mussel flavor.

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california , san francisco , peruvian