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ok food and turns into a really spacious club at night
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Thirsty Bear Brewing Co.
Cuisine: Spanish Tapas
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SoMa |
9/23/2004
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a slight oily for my tastes, and not too keen on the atmosphere
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Tommy's Joynt
Cuisine: American (Traditional)
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Downtown |
9/23/2004
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i love their plates, a little of everything!
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Tommy's Mexican Restaurant
Cuisine: mexican
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Outer Richmond |
9/23/2004
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dim sum is alright, a long wait, and not worth it . but fun activity with friends...
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Ton Kiang
Cuisine: Dim Sum Chinese
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Outer Richmond |
9/23/2004
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yummy food, and good prices
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Town's End Restaurant & Bakery
Cuisine: American (New) Bakeries
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Embarcadero |
9/23/2004
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liked the calamari and dessert
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Valentina Ristorante
Cuisine: American (Traditional) Italian
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Bernal Heights |
9/23/2004
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good affordable all american fare.
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Universal Cafe
Cuisine: American (New)
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Mission |
9/23/2004
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good sushi, would recommend this place if you're in the area.
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Wasabi & Ginger
Cuisine: Sushi Japanese
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Cow Hollow |
9/23/2004
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cheesy name, but i had to go in to check it out. affordable sushi, but better ones elsewhere.
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We Be Sushi
Cuisine: Japanese Sushi
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Mission |
9/23/2004
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good clubbing like atmosphere, average food.
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XYZ
Cuisine: Californian
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SoMa |
9/23/2004
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good pub food and to hang out with friends and shoot the breeze.
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Zeke's Sports Bar & Grill
Cuisine: Pub Food
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Pacific Bell Park/South Beach |
9/23/2004
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love the decor and atmosphere. food is average.
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Shanghai 1930 Restaurant
Cuisine: Chinese
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Embarcadero |
9/23/2004
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reminds me of the vietnamese sandwiches i got back home. cheap and good.
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Saigon Sandwich Shop
Cuisine: Vietnamese Deli
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Tenderloin |
9/23/2004
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decent steak, but i still like the ones in texas better.
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Ruth's Chris Steak House
Cuisine: Steakhouses
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Polk St./Van Ness |
9/23/2004
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very unique blend of flavors and i like the atmosphere
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RoHan Lounge
Cuisine: Pan-Asian Korean
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Inner Richmond |
9/23/2004
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very good italian food, sauces are light yet creamy
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Ristorante Umbria
Cuisine: Italian
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SoMa |
9/23/2004
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pretty good presentation of food but it won't trick my taste buds. food was medicore/average.
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Silks
Cuisine: Asian Californian Fusion
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Downtown |
9/23/2004
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ravioli rocks and tiramisu is good too
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Ristorante Milano
Cuisine: Italian
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Russian Hill |
9/23/2004
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it's hard to rate thai badly, since ti's easy to make. so when it tastes good, and they deliver and it's cheap, you really can't go wrong!
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Siam Dish Thai Restaurant
Cuisine: Thai
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Glen Park |
9/23/2004
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sigh, i do love this place, unfortunately i think it's overpriced. they make the food closest to my mom's. recommend the shrimp, mushu pork, and spinach greens, heck all of it!
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R & G Lounge
Cuisine: Chinese
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Chinatown |
9/23/2004
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good, but expensive. a nice dinner date place.
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Ponzu
Cuisine: Asian Fusion
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Downtown |
9/23/2004
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the name is accurate, but i can never tell if it's truly good b/c i';m usually eating it when i'm either starving at night or drunk.
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Pizza Orgasmica
Cuisine: pizza
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Marina |
9/23/2004
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pho is ok. a bit oily , i've had better, but it's still edible.
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Pho Hoa Clement
Cuisine: Vietnamese Chinese
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Inner Richmond |
9/23/2004
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i love thai food, and they do it justice!
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Patpong
Cuisine: Thai
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Outer Richmond |
9/23/2004
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quick take out, affordable, dont' expect top of the line and you'll be fine. all of them are pretty similar to one another. but maybe it's b/c i always order the same dish.
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Pasta Pomodoro
Cuisine: Italian
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Noe Valley |
9/23/2004
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quick take out, affordable, dont' expect top of the line and you'll be fine. all of them are pretty similar to one another. but maybe it's b/c i always order the same dish.
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Pasta Pomodoro
Cuisine: Italian
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Japantown |
9/23/2004
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quick take out, affordable, dont' expect top of the line and you'll be fine. all of them are pretty similar to one another. but maybe it's b/c i always order the same dish.
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Pasta Pomodoro
Cuisine: Italian
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Noe Valley |
9/23/2004
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quick take out, affordable, dont' expect top of the line and you'll be fine. all of them are pretty similar to one another. but maybe it's b/c i always order the same dish.
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Pasta Pomodoro
Cuisine: Italian
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Inner Sunset |
9/23/2004
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quick take out, affordable, dont' expect top of the line and you'll be fine. all of them are pretty similar to one another. but maybe it's b/c i always order the same dish.
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Pasta Pomodoro
Cuisine: Italian
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North Beach |
9/23/2004
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Not bad. Not a fan of american, but I would go back here again and try something from their seafood selection.
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Park Grill
Cuisine: American (New)
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Downtown |
9/23/2004
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Pretty pricey for appetizers and entrees. the food was not amazing, just alright. so not worth the price in my opinion.
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Palomino
Cuisine: Mediterranean Californian
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Embarcadero |
9/23/2004
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fresh seafood, but entrees were a bit lacking in taste. but there's free wine while you wait, so that's a plus!
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Pacific Cafe
Cuisine: Seafood
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Outer Richmond |
9/23/2004
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great atmosphere and fresh sushi
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OZUMO
Cuisine: Japanese Sushi
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Embarcadero |
9/23/2004
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not original at all. everything was very typical, very traditional and their regular spaghetti was no good, so that's how you can tell the other dishes probably won't have a good tomato base sauce.
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Original Joe's
Cuisine: Italian American (Traditional)
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Tenderloin |
9/23/2004
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Food is average, better restaurants in that area. not worth goign to twice.
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One Market
Cuisine: American (New)
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Embarcadero |
9/23/2004
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Very good, but probably needed more tomato sauce. i usually order it on the side.
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North Beach Pizza
Cuisine: Pizza
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North Beach |
9/23/2004
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GREAT fish tacos! very fresh and nice chunks of fish meat.
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Nick's Crispy Tacos
Cuisine: Mexican
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Russian Hill |
9/23/2004
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this one is ok, but the naan was oilier than the other places. i like the one on irving better.
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Naan n' Curry
Cuisine: Pakistani Indian
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Tenderloin |
9/23/2004
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this one is ok, but the naan was not piping hot when i got it. i like the one on irving better.
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Naan 'n Curry
Cuisine: Pakistani Indian
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North Beach |
9/23/2004
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YUUUM, i love it, but just can't have too much, b/c it can get oily and afterwards you'll experience heartburn , even if you don't usually experience it. this is the best one out of the 3 naan' cur.
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Naan 'n Curry
Cuisine: Pakistani Indian
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Inner Sunset |
9/23/2004
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parking's a pain, but otherwise AWESOME burgers
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Mo's
Cuisine: Hamburgers Coffee Shops/Diners
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North Beach |
9/23/2004
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Cheap sushi, not the freshest i've encountered.
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Miyoshi Sushi & Grill
Cuisine: Japanese Sushi
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Inner Richmond |
9/23/2004
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nice feel, reminds me of college. i like their dollar size pancakes and low-cal turkey dinner entree.
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Mel's Drive-In
Cuisine: Coffee Shops/Diners
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Inner Richmond |
9/23/2004
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good food, i usually get the lunch boxes.
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Mayflower
Cuisine: Chinese Seafood
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Outer Richmond |
9/23/2004
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seafood is spectacular and if you like wine, they have quite a collection.
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McCormick & Kuleto's
Cuisine: Seafood
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Fishermans Wharf |
9/23/2004
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soo expensive, but i'd never pay this much for chinese food, esp. since i can make it at home. taste wise, it's just alright.
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Mandarin, The
Cuisine: Chinese
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Fishermans Wharf |
9/23/2004
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interesting array of flavors, burmese food is pretty similar to thai.
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Mandalay Restaurant
Cuisine: Burmese Chinese
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Inner Richmond |
9/23/2004
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Good sushi, mediocre service.
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Maki Restaurant
Cuisine: Japanese
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Japantown |
9/23/2004
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great to go with the gals, very quaint and charming. i like the finger foods.
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Lovejoy's Tea Room
Cuisine: Tearooms
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Noe Valley |
9/23/2004
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great pho and spring rolls and vermincelli!
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Le Soleil Authentic Vietnamese Cusine
Cuisine: Vietnamese
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Inner Richmond |
9/23/2004
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pretty good and unique foods. i don't eat mediterranean often, so i liked it. not as good as the one on fillmore though.
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La Mediterranee
Cuisine: Mediterranean Middle Eastern
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Castro |
9/23/2004
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pretty good and unique foods. i don't eat mediterranean often, so i liked it.
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La Mediterranee
Cuisine: Middle Eastern Mediterranean
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Upper Fillmore |
9/23/2004
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a bit dirty on the inside, which sets the tone for the meal. otherwise, not so spectacular food.
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La Luna
Cuisine: Nuevo Latino
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Mission |
9/23/2004
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too small of a place,i felt cramped, but good sushi.
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kiss
Cuisine: japanese
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Japantown |
9/23/2004
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great food, love their seafood spaghetti!
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Kuleto's
Cuisine: Italian
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Downtown |
9/23/2004
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cheap cheap sushi, but you get what you pay for. udon isn't so great, but the portions of sushi is a lot. probably best to stick with the funny named sushi rolls, don't expect high quality sashimi.
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Kitaro Restaurant
Cuisine: sushi japanese
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Outer Richmond |
9/23/2004
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Very good sushi, love the atmosphere and decor of the place.
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Kabuto Sushi
Cuisine: Sushi Japanese
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Outer Richmond |
9/23/2004
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nothing spectacular, SF has a lot of better options in terms of quality and price.
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Johnny Rockets
Cuisine: Hamburgers
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Fishermans Wharf |
9/23/2004
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nothing spectacular, SF has a lot of better options in terms of quality and price.
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Johnny Rockets
Cuisine: hamburgers
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Marina |
9/23/2004
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place looks dirty from the outside, so i was hesitant bout going in....the icecream is just average.
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Joe's Ice Cream
Cuisine: american Hamburgers Hot Dogs Dessert
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Outer Richmond |
9/23/2004
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Expensive, and you can find korean BBQ for cheaper elsewhere, but the meat is tasty and the sides aren't bad.
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Jang Soo BBQ
Cuisine: Korean Barbecue bbq
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Outer Richmond |
9/23/2004
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Good naan, but otherwise, that's all i can say.
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India Clay Oven
Cuisine: indian
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Outer Richmond |
9/23/2004
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good veggie burger, and i STILL don't get the hype about their burgers. i like the whopper at burger king better, but not the one in california, the burger kings in Texas are WAY better.
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In-n-out
Cuisine: Hamburgers
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Fishermans Wharf |
9/23/2004
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pretty typical american food, but a notch above most american food restaurants. i'd go back possibly.
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Houston's Restaurant
Cuisine: American
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Embarcadero |
9/23/2004
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for one who doesn't like red meat much, they did my steak well. steak and potatoes, what more could you want?
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House of Prime Rib
Cuisine: Steakhouses
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Polk St./Van Ness |
9/23/2004
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overpriced food, doesn't taste spectacular, very busy.
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House of Nanking
Cuisine: Chinese
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Chinatown |
9/23/2004
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love the seared ahi, but make sure you ask for it SEARED. they mesed up my order TWICE already, but for some strange reason i still keep going back.
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The HOUSE
Cuisine: Pan-Asian Pacific Rim
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North Beach |
9/23/2004
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very very good, if you're in the mood for noodle soups!
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Hotei Restaurant
Cuisine: Japanese Noodle Shops Sushi
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Inner Sunset |
9/23/2004
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pretty good dim sum, i like the egg custards.
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Hong Kong Seafood Restaurant
Cuisine: Chinese
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Outer Sunset |
9/23/2004
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good all american food, good atmosphere, affordable prices.
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Hard Rock Cafe
Cuisine: American (Traditional) Hamburgers
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Fishermans Wharf |
9/23/2004
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lots of food, affordable, good family place.
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Happy Garden
Cuisine: Chinese Sea Food Dim Sum
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Inner Richmond |
9/23/2004
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can't stand their commercials, but it got me to go check it out. not bad, i like asian BBQ.
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Hahn's Hibachi
Cuisine: Korean Barbecue bbq
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Noe Valley |
9/23/2004
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Lots of hype as well for this place, good hang out place with freinds and yummy garlic fries.
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Gordon Biersch
Cuisine: Pub Food
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Pacific Bell Park/South Beach |
9/23/2004
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the two gordos are relatively close to one another and they both taste about the same, but i still prefer mission st. burritoes.
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Gordo Taqueria
Cuisine: Mexican
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Outer Richmond |
9/23/2004
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good burritoes IF you can't make it out to the mission district.
there's one on mission and 21st i think. and it's a hole in teh wall and they have THEEE BEST burritoes ever.
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Gordo Taqueria
Cuisine: Mexican
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Outer Richmond |
9/23/2004
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not a huge fan of dim sum b/c it's chock full of MSG. but in terms of prices, this is a very affordable dim sum place. most dim sum tastes the same to me wherever i go.
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Good Luck Dim Sum
Cuisine: Dim Sum Chinese
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Inner Richmond |
9/23/2004
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good food, nice service, i like szechuan food.
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Golden Phoenix Restaurant
Cuisine: chinese
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Chinatown |
9/23/2004
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AWESOME pizza. not usually a thin crust fan, but i'll eat theirs!
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Giorgio's Pizzeria
Cuisine: Italian Pizza
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Inner Richmond |
9/23/2004
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it's not bad. the one in south bay tastes better, but i think they closed shop for some strange reason.
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Gaylord India
Cuisine: Indian
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Fishermans Wharf |
9/23/2004
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I don't like their pizza, but my friend LOVES their thin crust and swears by gaspare's pizza. i like thick crusts which is why i'm not a fan of them.
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Gaspare's Pizza House
Cuisine: Italian Pizza
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Outer Richmond |
9/23/2004
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TOO oily for my tastes. busy area, since it's around fisherman's wharf. probably won't go back again unless a belgian friend was visiting in town.
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Frjtz Fries
Cuisine: Belgian
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Fishermans Wharf |
9/23/2004
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like the diner, and small plates/appetizers are tasty! but i expected it to be cheaper.
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Fog City Diner
Cuisine: American (New)
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Embarcadero |
9/23/2004
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good sushi, had better, but nice service, and a bit of a wait.
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Ebisu
Cuisine: Japanese Sushi
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Inner Sunset |
9/23/2004
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love the appetizers, and entrees are just so so. alot of hype about E&O and some of it is deserving i guess. like the decor and atmosphere of the restuarant though.
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E&O Trading Co.
Cuisine: Asian Southeast Asian
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Downtown |
9/23/2004
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BLAND food. once again, not a big fan of american to begin with. but i swear their chef's got taste bud issues. everything needed salt or pepper. will never go back again.
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Delancey Street
Cuisine: American (Traditional)
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Embarcadero |
9/23/2004
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typical american food....not a huge fan of american, i prefer ethnic, but otherwise, very traditional and very predictable and reliable food if you've got a hankering for american.
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Daily Grill
Cuisine: American (Traditional) Hamburgers
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Downtown |
9/23/2004
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Great seafood! get the lobster w/ noodles!
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Crustacean Restaurant
Cuisine: Vietnamese
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Polk St./Van Ness |
9/23/2004
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Unique presentation of food. I like the location and it turns into a club at night.
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Butterfly
Cuisine: Californian Asian
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Embarcadero |
9/23/2004
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YAY! love their tiramisus! it's also my favorite dessert and it's rare anyone can mess up on tiramisu since there's no baking involved. they use high quality ingredients so it always tastes great
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CafeTiramisu
Cuisine: Italian
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Downtown |
9/23/2004
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Nice place to go for a date, b/c it's (as the name implies) located on a cliff overlooking the ocean. food is pretty traditional and predictable....but i think most people go for the view.
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Cliff House Bistro
Cuisine: Californian
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Outer Richmond |
9/23/2004
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a tad pricey for desserts, and i know of other good places, but i think they're in a prime location which is why there's so much hype about them. plus they were featured on tv too.
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Citizen Cake
Cuisine: Californian Bakeries
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Hayes Valley |
9/23/2004
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Good food, good service, not a long wait and their ginger cake is unique and delicious!
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Chow
Cuisine: American (Traditional)
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Upper Market/Church Street |
9/23/2004
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i LOVE their free bread (the dark brown rye one that's got a hint of brown sugar).
HUGE entrees, so worth the money, but the wait is annoying.
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Cheesecake Factory, The
Cuisine: American (Traditional) Dessert
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Downtown |
9/23/2004
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Both cha cha cha's are equally good in food and atmosphere!
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Cha Cha Cha
Cuisine: Caribbean Tapas
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Mission |
9/23/2004
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Fun and i love tapas, mainly b/c you can have a little of everything! both cha cha cha's are good!
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Cha Cha Cha
Cuisine: Caribbean Tapas
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Haight-Ashbury/Cole Valley |
9/23/2004
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Too crowded, not worth the time and trouble of parking in the area. it's just touristy...but if you want quality, you wont' find it here.
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Bubba Gump's
Cuisine: Seafood Fish & Chips
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Fishermans Wharf |
9/23/2004
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Love the sides, but they're missing two really good ones (a potato kimchi and jullian sliced radish kim chi).
the BBQ is seasoned well, stick with beef and spare ribs adn you can't go wrong.
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Brother's Korean Restaurant
Cuisine: Korean Barbecue bbq
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Inner Richmond |
9/23/2004
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Not bad, but can be a bit oily. Though I think a lot of Asian vegeterian foods tend to be.
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Bok Choy Garden
Cuisine: chinese vegetarian
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Outer Richmond |
9/23/2004
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awesome! love the crispy yet thick crust and how the pizza doesn't fall over if you hold it from the crust end. like the "to go" boxes too.
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Blondie's Pizza
Cuisine: pizza
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Downtown |
9/23/2004
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way too much hype about blowfish, you can find just as good sushi elsewhere. too expensive in my opinion.
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Blowfish, Sushi To Die For
Cuisine: Californian Japanese Sushi
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Mission |
9/23/2004
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Taste pretty good, but I'm used to bigger portions.
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Betelnut Pejiu Wu
Cuisine: Pan-Asian
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Cow Hollow |
9/23/2004
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Steak was overdone, but maybe b/c I ordered improperly, should have known, i always say "well-done" but i mean to say "medium rare".i'm not a huge connosseuir on red meats anyway...
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Alfred's Steak House
Cuisine: Steakhouse
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Downtown |
9/23/2004
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YUM, great stretchy cheese, and if you like spongey thick crusts, this is a good place to get it. not for those who are on low-carb, that's for sure!
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Bella Pizza
Cuisine: Pizza Italian
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Inner Richmond |
9/23/2004
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Food was good, but Thai food is pretty easy to make and the ingredients definitely do not call for the price they charge.
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Basil Thai Restaurant & Bar
Cuisine: Thai
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SoMa |
9/23/2004
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a typical little cafe, nice chill place to go with a friend or two. good desserts
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Baker Street Bistro
Cuisine: French (Bistro)
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Cow Hollow |
9/23/2004
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Good fresh seafood, like the soups, but not the price.
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AQUA
Cuisine: Californian French Basque Seafood
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Downtown |
9/23/2004
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Pricey food for not so great quality.
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Anzu
Cuisine: Sushi Japanese Steakhouse
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Downtown |
9/23/2004
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Food was definitely good, but I went during Valentine's and there was a pre-fixed menu, at $150/head. WAY too pricey, but on a normal day, it's probably worth the trip.
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ANA MANDARA
Cuisine: French (New) Vietnamese
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Fishermans Wharf |
9/23/2004
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Service wasn't very good either. the Waiter was flustered and got my order wrong...
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Alioto's
Cuisine: Seafood Italian
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Fishermans Wharf |
9/23/2004
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