Next stop, Saigon...
I’ve always enjoyed odd combinations when it comes to food. Maybe its because I’m the product of an odd combination myself. Generally speaking though, my meals tend to look like sampler platters comprised of items blindly grabbed out of the icebox.
Hence my delight in the restaurant mash-up that is Americana Grill and Fountain. I’m not sure why it’s called a fountain, as that they don’t offer strawberry phosphates or ice cream sundaes. They do however offer a dizzying laundry list of a menu that specializes in Vietnamese, Italian, and American Diner fare. It makes absolutely no sense, what so ever, but if you’re stoned, pregnant, famished, or with a group of friends who can’t agree on what they want, take a spin on this gastronomic rollercoaster.
Now mind you, this place isn’t waaay cheap or even phenomenal. What it is, though, is consistent, affordable, friendly, fast and ridiculously generous with portions. The side dishes alone are enough to sate, if you really want to save a few dollars and an entrée can easily be split between two people or two meals.
Better quality items tend to be on the Vietnamese/diner side while the Italian is more of the checkered tablecloth variety at the most, but not bad and definitely filling.
They also get an honourable mention for being quite possibly the only restaurant in the city that offers Ovaltine. Watch out, things could get nuts.
Americana Grill and Fountain
3532 Balboa Street btw 36th and 37th Aves.
[Outer Richmond]
SF
415.387.2893
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