First Street Market: Food Hall & Bar

“perfect for eating alone - communal bar seating means you dont feel awkward solo and you end up chatting with other people about which vendors are worth trying!!! i mean bartender kept my water full and was genuinely nice”

“shared seating means you might end up next to someones screaming kid wiht nowhere to escape until they finish EATING”

“food hall concept works great for late night - different vendors open different hours so thiers always something available like korean fried chicken at 9 pm or pizza after work. ok so bar stays open latest with solid cocktails”

“tbh finding a seat during dinner rush is basically impossible - youre hovering over people trying to eat waiting for tehm to finally leave trust me”

“tehres so much stuff here to photograph - the colorful pho bowls to the charred pizza from the wood oven. the open kitchens let you get action shots of cooking which is cool for food pics”

“but shared seating means youre always getting strangers meals and conversations in the background which messes up your photos when the shot would otherwise be perfect haha”

“teh coffee bar does single-origin beans with proper technique and their flat white has that perfect velvety microfoam. having good coffee with the food vendors makes it perfect for working there”

“the coffee kinda gets lost with all the food though and during lunch the barista gets slammed with complicated drinks while simple espressos are just sitting there”

“the industrial design with exposed brick and warm bulbs and communal tables feels so modern but still like approachable ya know. the way they split it between vendors but kept it cohesive looking is actually really impressive”

“def acoustics are terrible when its packed - all teh voices and kitchen sounds bounce off everything and it gets so loud you cant even talk. looks cool but its not practical for like actually eating”

“pizza vendor uses a real wood fired oven - you taste teh smokiness in the crust and theyve got that perfect leopard spotting on the bottom that shows proper technique. margherita was textbook neapolitan no joke”

“so like aioli at the sandwich spot was clearly made with bottled mayo not properly emulsified - no rich eggy flavor that real aioli has”

“ramen counter finally has what ive been looking for - rich tonkotsu broth thats been simmering forever perfectly springy noodles and a soft boiled egg with that ideal jammy yolk”

“ordering from multiple vendors gets confusing when tehyre all using different payment systems and pickup procedures”