Mmm... Food

The BBQ stand under the CF Scoreboard is A+++.

I usually just get a Sheboygan though.

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by jponry on Apr 24, 2008 5:41 PM PDT reply actions

you know what i hear is good?

beer.

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by redhornet78 on Apr 24, 2008 5:42 PM PDT reply actions

definitley dont card well at all at AT&T Park, trust me

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by CPGiant756 on Apr 24, 2008 11:22 PM PDT up reply actions

Depends what you get

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by Natto on Apr 24, 2008 5:48 PM PDT up reply actions

Beer is bad for you. That whole thing about god’s nectar? I don’t buy it for a minute.

(quietly adds to my secret stash while nobody’s looking)

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by PacBellBoozer on Apr 24, 2008 11:04 PM PDT up reply actions

I heard that beer was the best thing you could drink after a serious workout. I don’t remember where I heard that. In fact, I could have just made it up to justify my post gym beer binging. I call it my post-gymbeerey.

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by howtheyscored on Apr 24, 2008 11:08 PM PDT up reply actions

hahahhaa…like I need another excuse to down some suds.

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by PacBellBoozer on Apr 24, 2008 11:14 PM PDT up reply actions

you know what i hear is good?

not spending eight dollars on a budweiser.

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by groug on Apr 24, 2008 11:14 PM PDT up reply actions

HELL YES!

For context: it’s just as good a deal as paying $8 for water.

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by howtheyscored on Apr 24, 2008 11:23 PM PDT up reply actions

I usually stick with the classic brat and/or garlic fries or bring my own food. I too would be interested in knowing what other good options are out there. I’ve heard good things about the Cha Cha bowl but was never sure where they sold it. I’m going to the game on Friday, so any suggestions will be fresh in my head.

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by Natto on Apr 24, 2008 5:54 PM PDT reply actions

The Cha-Cha Bowl stand is right behind the bleachers, next to all the mini-fields and the slide.

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by jponry on Apr 24, 2008 6:01 PM PDT up reply actions

I understand they also added one on the upper deck

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by JRPhillips on Apr 25, 2008 10:35 AM PDT up reply actions

Mmmmm...Cha-Cha Bowl !

And don’t forget the extremely overpriced but wonderfully delicious Ghirardelli Hot Fudge Sundae at the Stand under the Bleachers :-)

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by nvsfg on Apr 25, 2008 11:47 AM PDT up reply actions

the Sundaes are ridiculously good.

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by jponry on Apr 25, 2008 11:53 AM PDT up reply actions

Oh yes they are. The best part is when the hot fudge cools in the ice cream and becomes a delicious glob of chewiness.

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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Apr 25, 2008 12:07 PM PDT up reply actions

I like the Kielbasa’s right at the top of the stairs by the Juan Marichal entrance (right field). They’re huge so I don’t feel so ripped off after buying one…unlike my buddy who bought a Giants Dog about 5 minutes later…

I’ll also second the recommendation on the Cha-Cha bowls. Tasty, and like the Kielbasas, they’re filling enough that you don’t feel ripped off after eating one.

Garlic fries are a must, of course. So is stopping by the Safeway at 4th and Townsend to pick up a giant bag of peanuts to bring in.

I don’t know about this season, but toward the end of last season I found that on the upper deck by that entrance (just keep going up the stairs after you walk in), there is an Irish pub, where you can get OK fish ‘n chips…but more importantly, Guinness there was cheaper than the premium beers downstairs (IIRC…$7.75 for budweiser, $9 for anchor or whatever, but only $8.50 for guinness!).

Oh…and, uh…it’s really hard ;-) to sneak cans of beer in by covering them with a sweater in your bag. It most definitely is not helpful to hide your empty cans from the usher after pouring them into a plastic cup.

by FPTV on Apr 24, 2008 6:12 PM PDT reply actions

Beer in cans? Just what kind of heathen are you?!? You’re prolly one of them trashy types trying to get everyone on the PBR train aren’t ya?!?

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by PacBellBoozer on Apr 24, 2008 11:06 PM PDT up reply actions

$5.99 12 packs of PBR at the safeway up the street…can’t beat that deal!

Actually, I made a point to mention the cans because last game I tried to sneak bottles in, but they kept rattling about in my bag. The 12er keeps everything compact and ambiguous feeling to the security guards’ hands.

by FPTV on Apr 24, 2008 11:48 PM PDT up reply actions

*or...

for the next night game, I’m thinking a flask of whiskey’ll help keep that damned cold away…

by FPTV on Apr 24, 2008 11:50 PM PDT up reply actions

True, uncool story

A couple years ago, by brothers and I were frontloading in the parking lot, and stashed some bottles in our bag under sweatshirts and whatnots… As we’re walking to the ballpark, some guy sees our Dodgers Suck t-shirts and starts screaming, “YEAH!!! FUDGE THE DODGERS!!! DODGERS SUCK!!! I HATE THE DODGERS!!!!” all the way to the ballpark. We go to Second and King, the girl looks at us with this cancer by our side, and immediately checks our bag. But not even the typical “pat the bottom, glance in the top, okay you’re in” check, she dug in and found the bottles under the sweatshirt. So we had to pound some Newcastles right in front of the gate, which made me feel pretty shady at best, and I was pissed that this ass made us get checked.

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by JRPhillips on Apr 25, 2008 10:39 AM PDT up reply actions

The Cha Cha Bowl is my undisputed favorite thing to eat at the ballpark. Also, more healthy than most ballpark fare with the lean chicken breast and black beans, and really satisfying. They also have aguas frescas at Orlando’s BBQ where they serve the bowls. Sometimes it’s horchata, sometimes it’s fruit drinks. It’s all awesome.

My first game of the year is Saturday and I will have the inaugural Cha Cha Bowl of 2008 then.

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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Apr 24, 2008 6:16 PM PDT reply actions

At some concessions, two for one, dime frogs for the lickin’, and all you can eat corn dogs for the pickin’.

by Grant Brisbee on Apr 24, 2008 6:39 PM PDT reply actions

Well...

I generally go with the classic hot dog, garlic fries, nachos, chowder, and churro combo, but thats just me…

by boonitez on Apr 24, 2008 7:24 PM PDT reply actions

Oh god the chowder. SO GOOD.

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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Apr 24, 2008 7:42 PM PDT up reply actions

Skip the usual

Get a plate of Irish Nachos, available at the Murph’s Pub. There a few of them in the ball park.
Large cut fries smothered in Chili topped with shredded cheddar and jalapeno peppers. Onions optional.

by seyheystretch on Apr 24, 2008 7:38 PM PDT reply actions

Those are also very very good.

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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Apr 24, 2008 7:42 PM PDT up reply actions

Open faced crazy crab sandwich

I also like the fried bread. The stand is under the bleachers across the barbecue place.

As mentioned above, the Irish Nachos are great.

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by SoFa King Mike on Apr 24, 2008 10:15 PM PDT reply actions

Another option:

If you have time before or after the game, head to 21st Amendment on 2nd St., a few blocks from the park - they do a really, really good burger, and the beer is super-tasty. Or go to Primo Patio on Townsend near 4th St. - superwonderful Jerk Chicken sandwich. Those are my two favorite eateries near the park. Oh, and of course Zeke’s at the corner of 3rd and Brannan, where all the cool McCoven meet.

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by Kitspool on Apr 25, 2008 9:32 AM PDT reply actions

+1 for 21st Amendment

Been on a few dates there, casual dinners before the game, etc. Great food. Pomegranate cider, A+. Other cocktails, A+. Beer? Probably good, but I don’t drink it so I wouldn’t know.

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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Apr 25, 2008 9:54 AM PDT up reply actions

I’ll testify that the beer is good.

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by howtheyscored on Apr 25, 2008 11:53 AM PDT up reply actions

Gonna try that jerk chicken! Still looking for some that’s as good as what we had in Jamaica.

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by Goofus on Apr 25, 2008 12:57 PM PDT up reply actions

wash it down with Red Stripe beer, mon

by wilriv21 on Apr 25, 2008 1:14 PM PDT up reply actions

You won’t go wrong by getting yourself a Louisiana Hot Link at the Say Hey Sausage Specialities, found all over the ballpark. Big fan of the fish n’ chips at Murph’s Irish Pub. Might not be the best you’ve ever had, but it’s very tasty all the same. There’s some good stuff in the Field Club Lounge, but for most of us, it’s standard ballpark fare or nothing. Avoid the sushi, I think it’s bought wholesale from the guy who fishes on the third street bridge… =)

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by JRPhillips on Apr 25, 2008 10:44 AM PDT reply actions

Question: Where does one buy the sheboygen?

Suggestion: The chili breadbowl that they sell from the “bar” behind 3rd base on the main concourse is pretty good and a lot of food for the money

Fact to make you all envious: Mrs. Goofus makes a damn good replica of the cha cha bowl and we have it regularly.

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by Goofus on Apr 25, 2008 12:59 PM PDT reply actions

Even the salsa? Impressed.

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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Apr 25, 2008 1:03 PM PDT up reply actions

Here's the Recipe...

Courtesy of Orlando’s BBQ and Food Network

Cha Cha Bowl Recipe courtesy Orlando’s Caribbean BBQ

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by nvsfg on Apr 25, 2008 1:18 PM PDT up reply actions

Getting the right mix of spices for the chicken was the thing that stopped me from trying to replicate the recipe. Plus I’d take out much of the pineapple in the salsa. I really dislike pineapple and I just end up picking out the zucchini to eat.

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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Apr 25, 2008 1:23 PM PDT up reply actions

Pineapple = Best fruit ever

..so allow me to present Tim Lincecum and Matt Cain as two sweet, sweet bottles of warming hooch.

by Cookyman on Apr 25, 2008 1:42 PM PDT up reply actions

I beg to differ. It’s one of the few fruits I won’t touch with a ten foot pole. Maybe the only one. It tastes weird, smells weird, and the acidity in the flesh and juice is far too much for me. Which is saying a lot because I adore citrus, vinegar, and other extremely sour/acidic foods.

Pineapple as food severely bothers me. As objects however, I find them hilarious. I have clothing items with pineapples on them, pineapple jewelry, etc. Just keep the fruit itself away from me.

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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Apr 25, 2008 1:57 PM PDT up reply actions

I hate the way it makes your mouth tingle if you eat too much, but I love pineapple in small amounts. :(

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by jponry on Apr 25, 2008 2:03 PM PDT up reply actions

Gift

You can have my pineapple.

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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Apr 25, 2008 2:08 PM PDT up reply actions

At least we can agree it’s one of the most awesome looking fruit around.

..so allow me to present Tim Lincecum and Matt Cain as two sweet, sweet bottles of warming hooch.

by Cookyman on Apr 25, 2008 2:09 PM PDT up reply actions

Well yes it’s a very hardcore angiosperm. The spiny fruits are very interesting little buggers. I like pitayas (dragon fruit) because they look cool and taste good:

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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Apr 25, 2008 2:15 PM PDT up reply actions

For Some Reason

That young pineapple made me think of starfruit. Mmmmm…Starfruit. Sweet and Sour at the same time :-)

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by nvsfg on Apr 25, 2008 2:45 PM PDT up reply actions

Love starfruit!

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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Apr 25, 2008 2:51 PM PDT up reply actions

The Sheboygan is all over the park. Look for the small Doggie Diner stands (not the ones that have a counter and like a backroom or whatever. I think there are two or three on the field level and two or three up in the view level.

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by jponry on Apr 25, 2008 1:21 PM PDT up reply actions

There’s a Sheboygan stand right near the little kids’ baseball diamond by the LF bleachers. That one gets kind of crowded, though. The ones in the upper deck, outside Sec. 317 or thereabouts, are usually less busy.

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by Kitspool on Apr 25, 2008 2:18 PM PDT up reply actions