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Restaurant: Squat and Gobble (Fillmore St., San Francisco)
Food description: Romaine lettuce hearts with shaved parmesan, herbed croutons, and caesar dressing
Food rating: 6.5 out of 10
Times ordered: 2

I'm not that much of a salad person except when it comes to caesar salads. I can't help it, I just crave them constantly, which also makes me a real stickler. The caesar salad at Squat and Gobble (my regular brunch spot) was definitely below par. I've had it with chicken too, but that didn't help. The good thing about the salad was the lettuce was very fresh and crispy, no wilted or brown leaves, which I hate. The dressing was decent, not overly garlicky, but there wasn't enough of it and it was a little thin. The recipe didn't include anchovies, which was very unfortunate since it's a key ingredient to anything I consider a real caesar salad. The croutons were ok, homemade I think, but too small, too sparse, and too bland. The shredded parmesan was tasty, but again, not enough of it. Overall, for a caesar salad in this price range, I'd prefer the one at Harvest and Rowe.