Uploaded August 2019 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
Although San Francisco appropriated clam chowder from New England, it is really popular here, especially with our west coast twist; a sourdough bread bowl. In this episode we sample the best bowls of creamy goodness the city has to offer.
Boudin Bakery & Cafe
160 Jefferson Street
San Francisco, CA 94133
415-928-1849
Website: boudinbakery.com
Open Sunday through Friday from 8AM to 9PM and Saturday from 8AM to 10PM
Fog Harbor Fish House
Pier 39
San Francisco, CA 94133
415-570-7942
E-mail: fogharbor@simcorestaurants.com
Website: fogharbor.com
Open Monday through Friday from 9AM to 10PM and Saturday through Sunday from 10:30AM to 10PM
Blue Mermaid Chowder House and Bar
495 Jefferson Street
San Francisco, CA 94109
415-771-2222
Email: blue mermaid@noblehousehotels.com
Website: argonauthotel.com/fishermans-wharf-seafood-restaurants.aspx
Open daily for breakfast, lunch & dinner
Hog Island Oyster Co.
1 Ferry Building, 11A
The Embarcadero
San Francisco, CA 94111
415-391-7117
E-mail: obsf@hogislandoyster.com
Website: hogislandoysters.com
Open daily 11AM to 9PM
Sam's Chowder Truck
650-712-1766
Website (for calendar): samschowdermobile.com
#sanfrancisco #sanfranciscofoodie #exploresanfrancisco
Although San Francisco appropriated clam chowder from New England, it is really popular here, especially with our west coast twist; a sourdough bread bowl. In this episode we sample the best bowls of creamy goodness the city has to offer.
Boudin Bakery & Cafe
160 Jefferson Street
San Francisco, CA 94133
415-928-1849
Website: boudinbakery.com
Open Sunday through Friday from 8AM to 9PM and Saturday from 8AM to 10PM
Fog Harbor Fish House
Pier 39
San Francisco, CA 94133
415-570-7942
E-mail: fogharbor@simcorestaurants.com
Website: fogharbor.com
Open Monday through Friday from 9AM to 10PM and Saturday through Sunday from 10:30AM to 10PM
Blue Mermaid Chowder House and Bar
495 Jefferson Street
San Francisco, CA 94109
415-771-2222
Email: blue mermaid@noblehousehotels.com
Website: argonauthotel.com/fishermans-wharf-seafood-restaurants.aspx
Open daily for breakfast, lunch & dinner
Hog Island Oyster Co.
1 Ferry Building, 11A
The Embarcadero
San Francisco, CA 94111
415-391-7117
E-mail: obsf@hogislandoyster.com
Website: hogislandoysters.com
Open daily 11AM to 9PM
Sam's Chowder Truck
650-712-1766
Website (for calendar): samschowdermobile.com
#sanfrancisco #sanfranciscofoodie #exploresanfrancisco

![Chasing Akis Hawaiian Guava Chiffon Cake
Legions of Bay Area Akis Hawaiian Guava Chiffon Cake fans (including me!) still desperately chase the fix, even 15 years after Akis Bakery closed shop. Many local bakeries have tried to reproduce the famed cake and in this epic adventure, we chase the top four contenders.
La Patisserie Bakery
19758 Stevens Creek Blvd
Cupertino, CA
408-446-4744
Website: lapatisserie.net
Open Tuesday through Friday 7AM to 8PM, Saturdays 8AM to 8PM, Sundays 9AM to 5PM, Mondays 8AM to 8PM
Bijan Bakery & Cafe
441 Saratoga Avenue
West San Jose, CA
408-247-4888
Open Mondays through Thursdays 6:30AM to 9:30PM, Fridays 6:30AM to 10PM, Saturdays from 7AM to 10PM, and Sundays from 8AM to 9:30PM
170 S. Market Street, Unit #110
Downtown San Jose, CA
408-971-8000
Open Mondays through Thursdays from 6:30AM to 9:30PM, Fridays and Saturdays from 7AM to 11PM, and Sundays from 7AM to 9:30PM
Website: bijanbakery.com
Elite Bakery
4123 Dyer Street
Union City, CA 94587
510-400-1425
Open Mondays through Saturdays from 8AM to 7PM and Sundays from 8AM to 5:30PM
Flower Flour
896 Willow Street
Willow Glen/San Jose, CA 95125
408-279-0843
Website: www.flower-flour.com
Open Tuesdays through Fridays from 7:30AM to 6PM, Saturdays from 7:30AM to 6PM, and Sundays from 7:30AM to 5PM
Photo Attributions:
Fruit Jelly by Lall [CC BY 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)]
Music Attributions:
Daily Beetle by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1500025
Artist: http://incompetech.com/ Chasing Akis Hawaiian Guava Chiffon Cake](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/vTooslrqgE8/mqdefault.jpg)
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In this episode of Zeenes Epic Eatz, I visit the Rogue Creamery farm in Grants Pass Oregon and sample their award winning blue cheeses in a perfectly prepared gourmet grilled sandwich made with Oregon Blue cheese, Touvelle cheddar cheese, and a crapload of honey between two thick slices of pain de mie bread.
Photo Attributions:
Roquefort France By JYB Devot - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=75957721
Syrah Drawing By Jules Troncy - "Ampélographie : traité général de viticulture" publié sous la direction de P. Viala & V. Vermorel avec la collaboration de A. Bacon, A. Barbier, A. Berget [et al.] - Date de l'édition originale : 1901-1910, CC0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=84172047 Zeene Eatz & Rates Gourmet Grilled Blue Cheese Sandwich @ Award Winning Rogue Creamery in Oregon](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/vudiSBTzsmo/mqdefault.jpg)







