The creamy, gorgonzola-filled gnocchi at Sodini's in San Francisco made up for the lackluster French fries.

The creamy udon at Udon Mugizo in San Francisco's Japantown is one of the best things I've eaten in SF.

Khao Soi is the undisputed (by me) best dish in the world. Ben Thai in San Francisco serves up a worthwhile version.