jichan

lady from shanghai

personally, i think dress shoes look better crisp and with very liittle show of age, and work shoes look better when used. i was just hoping to see some dressies inna hobo style with a shredded 3 piece suit, popped top hat, and saddle joints with the toe box blowed out. i kinda like that look too.

most the ones in jtown are straight up ziller bangs. actually the only strictly japanese one ive been to was in west portal. they just had a tv at the front counter and a couple mics with like a 50ft cord that you could stretch back to you table. it kinda sucked except for the fact that they served alcohol (sake,beer,chuhai) after hours. im pretty sure its not there anymore tho. plus its not korean. sorry..

nothing special, just my got my 875s back from their second resole

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how come most the shoes posted look like theyre brand new? cant really determine if they look better with age or maybe dudes dont smash them up.

i think ambiance is of utmost consideration when talking about mission taquerias. in which case i remember liking cancun on mission and like 19th for all the random violence and curb service that would jump off there. as for the greater bay area, i recommend el gran amigo for the same reasons. whenever i needed to get away from the city, which was often, id hit this joint up. its along the pch in moss beach, about 30 min outisde of sf, on a good day, and it sits at the mouth to the fitzgerald marine reserve. straight up baja architecture styles in the sense that its primarily a hut with a ramshackle dining area built around it. the food is decent but its really more about the laid back atmosphere, i used to grab a bite and then head to the reserve to smoke some weed or just relax on the cliffs.

panchitas2 on 16th and valencia has really really good horchata. not that orange whizzbang shit splashing month old powder drink around a plastic box, im talking homemade gritty herbal goodness. they keep it in a big ol pitcher in the fridge. seriously, its like ceremonial shaman grade beverage.

for out of towners, id usually like to head to east ocean on the berkeley marina for dim sum. if you can score a bayside table you can enjoy one of the best views of the bay whilst sucking on some gourmet chicken feet. also worth a mention is taqueria la familia in berkeley. its on the corner of shattuck and ashby kind of behind berkeley bowl. the owner is this big black dude with pictures of himself running marathons and in modern dance/ballet unitard get ups back in his heyday when he was a dancer or whatevers. wifey is this abuela that makes one of the tastiest carne asadas stateside. the place is more known for its fish tacos but im all about that asada. and since its in berkeley, you know its on some high quality yuppy thing.

the only place i'll really ever go to chinatown for is the bread shop on powell near broadway. its easy to miss cuz its just a small doorway with a hallway leading to the back with i think maybe 1 or 2 small tables in it. the workers there are old school surly so be prepared but a pineapple bun and a cocktail bun for like a quarter a pop is unbeatable. especially so if you catch them fresh out the oven. i dont think they make much else, maybe a red bean bun or something but they keep it focused.

for filipino food, man fuck that chafing dish sludge they go to in that vice clip. i kick it where the manongs do, lucky chances casino in colma. they have one of the best filipino menus and i almost always do the breakfast for late night thing cuz you cant go wrong with any of the silog dealies.

hope that helps!

yup! keeping it topical. the look on dudechicks face when he eats the baby ruth is priceless.

stick with those high end joints and youll be fine. i wouldnt waste my time on a burrito or dim sum in sf. in the east bay or the peninsula, maybe, but youd be better off figuring that all out in LA where that low end shit is a million times better.

doody!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

if i were you, id really consider going to oaxaca instead. sure its more touristy than df, but not "touristy" in the rockports and fannypacks sense. nor does it seem to attract the cabo wabo tequila poppers set. i cant really put my finger on it but to say its like hipster tourist friendly. also, i think the only reason mexico city doesnt have a lot of tourism is because most white folks are scared shitless of all that narco stuff, which is great if you want to really get away from americans and the likes. but all in all, oaxaca is more interesting in terms of food, culture, and handmade goods.

caddyshack?

Hi,

Going to Mexico City pover New Years this year. Never been before. We´d like to stay in Condesa preferably at a Boutique hotel or a local hotel at a decent price. After 1 week we´re going to La Ventana to Kite surf and I know nothing of hotels or other things there either.

All lodging and other tips for what to do in Mexico are much appreciated!

/K

condessa would be a good place to stay. it has a more european expat vibe to it, as far as restaurant choices go, and i think its known as a hipster art gallery area. theres a cafe there called mog (i think) which has a legit cup of coffee, some decent bastardized sushi eats, and theres always some local/expat cuties up in there. plus they have wifi. i had a car while i was there so i cant really speak on transportation, but however you get around, id try and at least hit up coyoacan for the ceviche. theres a ton of museums in df but one of my favorites was MUJAM which is a mexican toy museum.

https://vimeo.com/9725415

dont know anything about la ventana, but i did stay at careyes in jalisco for a week which is awesome if you can afford it. i cant but i was lucky enough to do a little work there and got to stay for free.

did someone say "amazing"?

looks like hunger

wish i knew how to embed these things

https://vimeo.com/50351485

orale

no to asian nic cage

yes to jason scott lee

ran

grubby ass dress. ill fitting shoes and hat. she rocked that shit

yarr

looks like dr caligari

patched this together with table scraps and leftovers from other projects. its the LA that most folks ride the freeway through.

https://vimeo.com/43279688

comic sans mothereffers!

also dickies and vans califas estilo

pretty much walking on the midsoles now. overlooking the oaxacan mountains twisted on some roadside mezcal