Taking the Kids: Eating Your Way Through San Francisco
Have you ever tried Jook? It's the creamy rice dish the Chinese like to eat for breakfast. How about Dim Sum, the bite-sized portions of dumplings and other food traditionally served in small steamer baskets.
Maybe you'd rather buy a whole roasted duck, shark fins or some Chinese herbs for whatever ails you (like an annoying kid...) at the Great China Herb Company on Washington Street.
"Dim Sum is one of my favorite foods. Everyone likes Dim Sum!" said Andy, 14, one of the many local kids who contributed their ideas on what kids like for my new "Kid’s Guide to San Francisco.”
As all eyes turned to San Francisco during the World Series, kids remind us that they're not only fans of the San Francisco Giants, but also of the Giant Coke bottle slide at AT-and-T Park, which is part of the Coca-Cola Fan Lot playground, Golden Gate Park, the city's hands-on museums like the Exploratorium, complete with the SeaGlass restaurant that serves healthy eats kids like, the California Academy of Sciences and cable cars. "You get to go up steep hills and go down them also," said Louis, 10.
They also think visiting kids should try new foods.
"Don't leave San Francisco without trying Korean BBQ," said Sara, 17.
"Eat at some of the food trucks in San Francisco," added Rachel, 17.
"In Chinatown, try shrimp dumplings. Very delicious and juicy!" said Nevin, 15.
(For the ultimate Chinatown experience, visit Great Eastern Restaurant where kids love the tanks filled with sea creatures.)
Junior foodies in your family are going to love San Francisco. San Francisco is considered one of the country's best cities to eat in restaurants -- there are more than 3,500 here. Many tourists say eating is tops on their agenda. Because there are so many people in San Francisco from so many places, it's a great place to shop and try different kinds of food in different neighborhoods.
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