http://sanfrancisco.citysearch.com/roundup/43155 Growing tired of standard San Francisco fare? This city has no shortage of eclectic, offbeat eats, if--that is--you're willing to think outside the bread bowl. Intestines and insects might not be high on your list of cravings, but you’ll never know a true delicacy until you’ve tried. Whether they make your mouth water or your stomach turn, gear up for some of the Bay Area's freakiest foods. en Copyright 2008 Tue, 08 Jul 2008 03:40:34 -0700 http://images.citysearch.com/roundup/eb/42/43155r1.jpg http://sanfrancisco.citysearch.com/roundup/43155 Citysearch Editors, Los Angeles A daily changing menu accents exotic meats with more appealing, Cal-Italian flavors. Standout options include cockscombs (the fleshy red morsel found atop roosters and turkeys) and cured tuna heart. San Francisco, CA http://sanfrancisco.citysearch.com/profile/35160762/san_francisco_ca/incanto.html Tue, 08 Jul 2008 03:40:34 -0700 Citysearch Editors, Los Angeles Eschewing the boundaries of your standard steakhouse, this Embarcadero hot spot dishes up what the others discard. Brave palates can opt for the hog headcheese (a gelatinous loaf made from pigs’ heads, cheeks and jowls) with a side order of blood sausage and bone marrow. San Francisco, CA http://sanfrancisco.citysearch.com/profile/46303628/san_francisco_ca/epic_roasthouse.html Tue, 08 Jul 2008 03:40:34 -0700 Citysearch Editors, Los Angeles This Burlingame sushi bar offers shirako, the offal of the sea. Also known as cod milt or cod sperm, this reproductive delicacy is hailed for its subtle flavor and silky texture. Burlingame, CA http://sanfrancisco.citysearch.com/profile/830930/burlingame_ca/sakae_restaurant.html Tue, 08 Jul 2008 03:40:34 -0700 Citysearch Editors, Los Angeles This Chinatown classic specializes in seafood, but the real gastronomic gems are found in the “clay pot specials.” Whole fresh frog arrives sizzling hot, straight from the many aquariums that line the dining room. San Francisco, CA http://sanfrancisco.citysearch.com/profile/917708/san_francisco_ca/great_eastern.html Tue, 08 Jul 2008 03:40:34 -0700 Citysearch Editors, Los Angeles French fare reigns at this Russian Hill mainstay with classics like frog’s legs and foie gras lollipops. If fattened duck liver is simply too tame for you, try the terrine made of trotters and sweetbreads (a.k.a. pigs feet and thyroid glands). San Francisco, CA http://sanfrancisco.citysearch.com/profile/886019/san_francisco_ca/la_folie.html Tue, 08 Jul 2008 03:40:34 -0700 Citysearch Editors, Los Angeles House-made tripe is the signature antipasti at this Sonoma North Italian restaurant. The tripe (made from the lining of a cow’s third stomach) is braised with tomato, pecorino and a fried egg. Geyserville, CA http://sanfrancisco.citysearch.com/profile/11579103/geyserville_ca/taverna_santi.html Tue, 08 Jul 2008 03:40:34 -0700 Citysearch Editors, Los Angeles El Farolito's not the only taqueria (or even the only one in the Mission) to stuff brains, head and tongue inside a burrito, but it is open the latest, giving you plenty of time to hit the bars hard enough to want to try something like this. San Francisco, CA http://sanfrancisco.citysearch.com/profile/888465/san_francisco_ca/el_farolito.html Tue, 08 Jul 2008 03:40:34 -0700 Citysearch Editors, Los Angeles This Filipino restaurant in the Excelsior serves Balut--a duck egg incubated to the point where the duckling's features are recognizable--a la carte. It's a Filipino favorite, but those unaccustomed to it have a hard time with the texture. San Francisco, CA http://sanfrancisco.citysearch.com/profile/897816/san_francisco_ca/turo_turo_restaurant.html Tue, 08 Jul 2008 03:40:34 -0700 Citysearch Editors, Los Angeles Sure, you could stick to the goat cheese and lingonberries, but what fun would that be? Instead, hit this Bayview "grocery" store for whole suckling pigs, reindeer steaks, alligator sausages and pretty much everything else that's legal to eat. San Francisco, CA http://sanfrancisco.citysearch.com/profile/913342/san_francisco_ca/polarica_inc_game_exchange.html Tue, 08 Jul 2008 03:40:34 -0700 Citysearch Editors, Los Angeles Order the deep fried frogs, pickled pigs' ears or durian milkshakes at this super late-night Vietnamese eatery in the TL for authentic (if unusual) snacks. The cafe is also a popular lunch spot for it's super cheap $5 specials. San Francisco, CA http://sanfrancisco.citysearch.com/profile/47321718/san_francisco_ca/splash_caf_restaurant.html Tue, 08 Jul 2008 03:40:34 -0700 http://sanfrancisco.citysearch.com/roundup/40682 Tue, 08 Jul 2008 03:40:34 -0700 http://sanfrancisco.citysearch.com/roundup/39713 Tue, 08 Jul 2008 03:40:34 -0700 http://sanfrancisco.citysearch.com/roundup/43350 Tue, 08 Jul 2008 03:40:34 -0700