Fri, 20 Jun 2008

Boccalone Open

New Boccalone place in ferry bldg I went to get a sandwich for lunch at the Ferry Building. I wanted to try the new Boccalone place since I saw something about it opening recently (although I can't find where I read that originally now).

Some quick thoughts:

It was packed and not very organized. They had two lines, but they weren't doing a good job of herding people along - they'll get better at it though.

They seem to be overpriced. $9 for a Lonza sandwich that didn't have a ton of meat on it? Well, ok, I'll forgive you since you're in the Ferry Building, but for now, Luca's on Valencia has nothing to worry about. . .

I see on my receipt they snuck in a $1 breadstick (I had also ordered a salumi sampler) .. . very sneaky sis . . .

The meat's pretty good. . . my sandwich is a nice stack of contrasting but complimentary flavors - I should try it again sometime when the peaches are more ripe. . . .

Not sure I'd stock up on meats there- again, I'll hit up my fave- Luca's in the Mission . . . Meats @ boccalone

Out of 5, I'll give them a 3 for now on my "meat-ho"™ scale. I'll try them again when they have the kinks worked out. Don't get me wrong though- the meat's good stuff.

One other thought on the herding people along thing- I had to wait for my sandwich, so they gave me a receipt and a number, so I stood there and waited- but they don't call out numbers. They just put the sandwiches in these basket things for the counter staff. One of the guys there had seen me waiting and asked what my order was and took care of me. But it took a while. They should either not use the numbers, or stick to it. . . .

20 Jun 15:17 | /food_and_drink | 2 comment(s)


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