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Just walking down Belden Lane can make one feel transported to some European country. The festive energy of the alley is alive along B44's chic bar, which pours pitchers of sangría and specialty cocktails to the stylish downtown types that roll in for after-work drinks. The smells from the open kitchen, full of saffron and chorizo, will confirm that you've reached a tiny outpost of Spain smack dab in the middle of San Francisco. And this isn't any ordinary tapas bar, instead chef Daniel Olivella puts out authentic Spanish cuisine similar to that of his hometown, Vilafranca, in Spain. Eight different paellas are offered nightly with the B44 being loaded up with some of the favorite ingredients: chicken, shrimp, mussels, clams, chorizo and vegetables. A grilled pork chop comes glazed with honey, mustard and pimenton and paired with a hearty portion of roasted potatoes, while the flat-iron steak comes with a vibrant chimichurri sauce and home fries. Small tapas plates do make an appearance, with the mussels steamed with sofrito and the glorious plate of jamón Serrano topping the list.
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