APRIL 4, 2008
THE TOP 100 RESTAURANTS OF SAN FRANCISCO
"What sets Poleng Lounge apart is the young chef-owner
Tim Luym, a 2007 Chronicle Rising Star chef... he grew up in Manila.
His varied background shows up on the menu:
Filipino ceviche with butterfish; curried corn fritters; Madras samosas...
Tea, a specialty, is also included in many drinks and some dishes.
The interior feels like a tropical oasis."
MARCH 25, 2008
THE CHATTER BOX "I also wanted to mention how delicious
chef Tim Luym's food at Poleng Lounge continues to be.
The crispy adobo wings really are some of the city's best;
did you know you can get them during happy hour for .50 each?"
FEBURARY 2008
Dishes on the downlow "Being a regular at a restaurant is like being in a good relationship:
The staff tend to know what you like (and how you like it),
and there are usually a few shared secrets."
TUES., 7/11/07
The new Filipino cuisine "When you went to a Filipino restaurant before,
it was almost like going to someone's home,"
says Tim Luym, executive chef of Poleng Lounge.
"I don't think anyone thought it could be more,
that they could make it grander,
that it could appeal to the general public."
WED., 3/07/07
RISING STAR CHEFS 2007 "Luym's small-plates menu leaps right out of his
own experience with various Asian food cultures
-- especially from growing up in a Filipino family"
FRI., 2/09/07
LOVE POTION FOR TWO "Dipping straws into a shared cocktail isn't the
most romantic way to celebrate Valentine's Day,
especially given the kitschy reputation of extra-large drinks.
Yet some bartenders are trying to show that extra-big
doesn't have to mean extra-bad."
TUes., 12/06/06
COMFORT FOOD AND JOY
"Thanks to the talented Filipino chef,
you can dine on an array of Asian small plates
that are as delish as they are affordable."
November 2006
turning a new leaf "The tea cocktail—the latest frontier
in the growing art of bartending...
particularly at Poleng Lounge"
Tues., 10/24/06
FRESH meat: Poleng Lounge "The crack wings (adobo wings). They are sticky,
sweet, juicy, and totally scrumptious, with a blistered
crust that does justice to their deep-fried provenance.
Just writing about them makes me crave another hit.
GIVE ME ANOTHER HIT, MAN!"
Wed., 7/26/06
A Taste of Asia at Poleng "Zen meets coffeehouse. Rustic dark wood tables
line a wall dominated by a fireplace and limestone-tiled
water installation; batik wraps the support beams."
Tues., 7/18/06
war of the worlds "Through the ages, tea has caused quite a stir.
Sam Adams sparked a revolution with the Boston Tea Party...
Thankfully, there’s less riding on your brew at Poleng Lounge."
