Tommy's - San Francisco

Despite all of the upscale establishments we visited during our two weeks on the West Coast, the place we’d rush back to on our next visit is Tommy’s, the Mexican/Yucatan restaurant a few doors down from Ton Kiang on Geary.

We stopped in as part of our ongoing quest for an excellent margarita, and enjoyed fresh chips and salsa, as well as the staff singing in Spanish while slicing an inordinate number of limes.

Even popping in for a drink off-peak, the atmosphere was lively and friendly (the owner gave everyone at the bar a few of his freshest apples to take home), and we're prepared to bet it would be a fun spot for dinner.