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Maritime East ("ME") is a WONDERFUL new addition to Berkeley's dining scene. Taking the place of the rather old and tired Zak's, ME (there's a "Maritime" located in SF, hence the name) serves up wonderfully prepared and beautifully presented fruits of the sea (and does an impressive job with terrestrial fare as well). My friends and I had a feast, we tried numerous appetizers/starters, each ordered and shared a different entree, and tried all three of ME's dessert options.
The pizza with unagi and spagetting squash was innovative and interesting, the various fish courses I tried were perfectly prepared - succulent and moist, the salmon lox appetizer was unlike any "lox" I've ever had before - it was a thick cut, mildly cured, moist and subtly flavored piece of salmon. I ventured out for my entree and tried beef cheek for the first time - incredibly tender and flavorful. Finally, the desserts were excellent as well - a fabulous cappuccino oriented chilled divinity, a pear pancake
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Maritime East
Cuisine: Seafood
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Berkeley |
12/21/2007
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Digs Bistro is a welcome addition to the neighborhood. Digs opened in October 2007 and replaced Olivia which had operated there for a couple of years. The ambiance is great - it's small (only 10 tables), and diners are seated in two different rooms. There's a fire stoked in the fireplace, and a small bar at which diners can sit.
The menu is comprised of Mediterranean-Californian cuisine and everything we had was great. My wife started with a goat cheese souffle on a bed of chicory, beets, and pecans which was delicious. I started with a duck confite crepe which was also great (but a little pricey at $9). For our entrees we had tambo tuna and roasted chicken - both of which were done very well. Our waitress was attentive and very friendly.
They have a small, but decent wine list with some good affordable options.
We'll definitely be coming back.
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Digs Bistro
Cuisine: New American Mediterranean
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Berkeley |
11/18/2007
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I had dinner at Chenery Park with a group of 6 and we were all impressed by the food and our experience generally. Entrees averaged around $20 and they had a wide variety of entrees to choose from. I had a great New York strip with fries. The steak could have been cooked a little less (I had ordered medium rare and it wasn't that) but it was a great cut and the fries were prepared and seasoned perfectly. Their pumpkin bundt cake served with pumpkin gellato was amazing as was another dessert we had with espresso, ice cream and cookies. The staff was attentive and professional and they had a decent and reasonably priced wine list. They also had two great beers on tap in addition to the handful of standard bottled beers one would expect to find at most restaurants. The one downside was that it took them 10 minutes to seat us after the time our reservation was made for and there's really no place to wait except outside (and it was cold). I'd definitely go back.
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Chenery Park
Cuisine: American (New)
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Glen Park |
11/10/2007
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Great steak in a nice setting but expensive and unfortunately, it's only open for dinner. The new Flemmings Steakhouse opening up at the corner of N. California Blvd. and Mount Diablo Blvd. is going to give Ruth's Chris a run for their money.
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Ruth's Chris Steakhouse
Cuisine: Steakhouse
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Walnut Creek |
9/21/2007
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Located in Berkeley's "Gourmet Ghetto", Cafe Dela Paz serves up great South American inspired cuisine. While tapas are certainly available, everyone at my table had full sized entrees which were delicious. Good wait staff, nice environment, full bar down stairs.
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Cafe Dela Paz
Cuisine: Nuevo Latino Tapas
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Berkeley |
9/21/2007
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Sea Salt is an excellent restaurant located on the up and coming block of San Pablo Ave at Dwight in Berkeley. It's owned by the same folks that own TRex, Lalimes, Jimmy Beans, and others.
Sea Salt specializes in seafood (go figure) and serves up excellent and fresh food very nicely presented in a fun and chic setting. Sea Salt also has a full bar (and a good beer selection).
Our waiter was very friendly and attentive. Sea Salt is a bit spendy but I would go back despite the price given the quality of the food and the nice setting.
Great addition to the hood!
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Sea Salt
Cuisine: Seafood
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Berkeley |
7/25/2007
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Delicious! I went to Venus last night for the first time (had been wanting to go for years) and was thoroughly impressed. Venus features sustainably raised/grown produce and meats which I love. I had a hanger steak with mashed potatoes and vegetables that was perfectly prepared. At $20, I thought it was an awesome deal. My two dining companions really enjoyed their meals as well and our waitress recommended a nice bottle of Grenache that they were featuring as a $25 special.
The waitstaff was very friendly (though not quite as attentative as would have been nice). The space - one long room flanked with old red brick walls is nice though the basically bare brick walls and open kitchen make it a little loud.
I'll definitely come back given the quality and value of the food not to mention Venus's great and convenient location in downtown Berkeley on Shattuck.
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Venus
Cuisine: Californian
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Berkeley |
7/25/2007
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TRex is one of my favorite restaurants in Berkeley. All of their meat is hormone and antibiotic-free which is a huge draw for me. The space is super chic - an open, high ceiling warehouse/loft type space with an open kitchen, a bar/lounge area downstairs, a lounge area upstairs, and dining tables placed throughout. The six or so times I've been here the service has always been great. They have a fabulous selection of beers, a decent wine list and a full bar. Their bloody mary's are great too.
They make a terrific $10 burger (served with fries) but the best deal on the menu is their meat two-ways from the smoker - $17 will get you a HUGE portion of two of the following: 1) a long-cut beef short rib (confusing I know); 2) beef brisket; 3) baby backs; 4) spare ribs.
They also have a number of flat screen TV's with sports programing so if you're looking to just hang out and get a drink, it's conducive to that too.
Suggestion: don't charge for the terrific thick-cut chips.
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T Rex Barbecue
Cuisine: Barbecue
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Berkeley |
5/8/2007
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In the heart of downtown San Mateo, Lure is a wonderful gem of a restaurant. The space itself is wonderfully thought out and chic and the food is excellent. I came to Lure with a party of 7 and between us we tried most of the appetizers and many of the enteres and everything was delicious. Chef May Yong is extremely skilled at her craft and her sister Yvette handles the front house and service with style and grace.
Everyone in my party was very impressed with the food and the service and I'm already looking forward to my next visit to Lure.
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Lure
Cuisine: Seafood
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San Mateo |
5/7/2007
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The quality of the fish was amazing and they offer up lots of incredibly unique rolls, sushi and small plates. They also serve up standard non-sushi Japanese fare - tempera, steak, etc. Huge sake selection and surprisingly, this place is pretty reasonably priced (esp. the sushi/sashimi combination entrees). They bring hot moist cloth towels to the table once you're seated AND they take reservations (highly recommended). This place was packed on the Sunday evening we went and as a result, the service was less than impressive- while this place is small, the two waitresses working just weren't up for the challenge. That being said, I'll definitely be revisiting this little Outer Richmond sushi gem.
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Kabuto Sushi
Cuisine: Sushi Japanese
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Outer Richmond |
1/29/2007
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This gem of a restaurant located on popular Solano Ave. serves up deliciously prepared and elegantly presented meals which are a great value. Rivoli prides itself on using fresh, locally grown, organic vegetables, free range meats, and wild caught seafood. I found the quality of the food to be on par with, or better than Chez Panisse and much less expensive (and easier to get a reservation!)
My only critiques are: It's unfortunate that one has to walk through the server's prep area to get to the main dining room but that certainly doesn't take too much away from the dining experience. I'd like to see an expanded wine by the glass selection (and offerings under the $10-12.50/glass options they had when we were there).
Everyone working there from the owner(s) down to the bussers were professional, diligent, and friendly. We'll definitely be going back.
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Rivoli
Cuisine: Californian Mediterranean
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Berkeley |
1/25/2007
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Friendly staff serves up the Irish classics (corned beef and cabbage) as well as the standard American fare (burgers). In addition to the food (which is quite good) Beckett's has a decent selection of beers (although a greater selection would be nice). The ambiance in Beckett's is great - fireplace, brick walls, wonderful painted vaulted ceiling, and plenty of room. Plus, there's great hand painted portrait's of some of the Emerald Isle's most notables both historic and contemporary.
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Beckett's Irish Pub
Cuisine: Irish Pub Food
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Berkeley |
1/9/2007
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Manpuku is conveniently located in the Elmwood district of Berkeley (College & Ashby) and serves up decent sushi and unbeatable prices. Their $20 sushi sampler gets you 10 pieces of nigiri, four rolls, and miso soup.
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Manpuku Restaurant
Cuisine: Sushi
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Berkeley |
1/9/2007
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Good Indian food in a setting that has much more ambiance than your standard Indian restaurant. I love the fact that they offer free-range, hormone free meats but you do pay a premium for them. This place is very popular so make a reservation if you plan to go on a weekend night.
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Ajanta
Cuisine: Indian
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Berkeley |
1/9/2007
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I had the four course lunch at REDD (1/6/07) and was VERY impressed. $50 is definitely some coin to drop on a lunch and fortunately I wasn't paying but there's no doubt that if you enjoy good food, phenomenal service, and a nice, artistic aesthetically pleasing setting, you won't be disappointed with REDD. For the 4 course menu, REDD required that every person at your table opt-in which I found a little annoying but it makes sense in terms of having everyone's plates/servings choreographed properly. They also (and I found this rather cool) alternate what each person at the table gets as their course. In other words, two people sitting next to each other will not get the same meal which encourages sharing. In addition to the 4 course meal there's a 7 course available, as well as wine pairings, or alternatively, one can order al a'carte. I'd recommend REDD to anyone who loves good food and service and is willing to pay for it.
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Redd
Cuisine: American
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Napa |
1/9/2007
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Cafe Majestic is a nice, up scale restaurant located in a beautiful space in the Hotel Majestic, allegedly the longest continually run hotel in San Francisco. After a 4 year hiatus, the restaurant has reopened its doors. Although it has a couple small kinks to work out, Cafe Majestic serves up delicious food which is elegantly presented in a classy, impressive space. On the night we visited, they were understaffed but our waitress remained incredibly friendly and warm despite being spread too thin. The quail appetizer I had was the best part of my meal. It was exquisitely prepared, seasoned, and presented. The kobe beef and accompaniments while good, were a little disappointing. The chocolate cake dessert was good but not great and the pistachio chocolate truffels it was served with were disappointing.
Their wine list was good and they offered some great wines by the glass that were moderately priced. I will definitely return to Cafe Majestic in the future.
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Cafe Majestic
Cuisine: American (New)
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Pacific Heights |
12/3/2006
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I visited Perry's Union St. location with two guests after winning an SF Survey meal there. Unfortunately, I wasn't impressed. Perhaps it was an off night for the kitchen & the wait staff but my previous experience at their downtown location was MUCH better. The waiter never brought the table water and was not particularly attentive to our needs. Our plates sat for at least 10 minutes after we'd finished our meals. My halibut was on the small side for $20 and was over cooked and dry. The vegetables and mashpotatoes were quite good and my caesar decent. I realize that its a bar too but something did not seem right about charging $20 a plate and having a football game on with rowdy bar goers and too-loud to comfortably talk bad music playing. In addition, one of my eating companions ordered a Coke and got two refills only to discover when the bill arrived that they charge $1 per refill- I think its terrible for a restaurant to charge for refills esp. when unannounced!
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Perry's
Cuisine: American (Traditional) Comfort Food
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Cow Hollow |
11/6/2006
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I tried Soi 4 for the first time recently with my wife and a couple friends of ours and everyone really enjoyed their meals. They were able to accommodate us without a reservation at 7pm on a Wednesday night despite having every table filled. The food was delicious- I particularly liked the duck salad appetizer. The lamb chops and sliced beef were also done very well. The food was elegantly presented, and well seasoned and spiced with great flavor. The wait staff was mediocre - either not attentive enough or over ambitious (clearly plates before we were done eating). The atmosphere is nice and quite hip and it is conveniently located on Rockridge's College Ave within walking distance to BART. I would definitely return.
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Soi Four
Cuisine: Thai Small Plates
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Oakland |
9/28/2006
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Where else can you find a buffet featuring organic meats and veggies for $13!? While the food isn't phenomenal, it is good and well flavored and there's plenty of it. The waitstaff and owner are friendly, it's got a nice but simple ambiance, and is located at the corner of San Pablo and Dwight. I've gone twice and am sure to go many more times in the future. (Plenty of salad/veggie options.)
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Bacheeso The Taste of Europe
Cuisine: Mediterranean Organic
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Berkeley |
8/28/2006
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A great and very popular neighborhood spot located at the corner of Dwight & Sacramento. Homemade Cafe serves up breakfast classics and is a super popular weekend morning place so be prepared to wait a while if you get here after 10am. Vegetarian and vegan options available in addition to the sausage, bacon and ham classics.
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The Homemade Cafe
Cuisine: American (Traditional)
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Berkeley |
8/8/2006
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Good food, reasonable prices, nice atmosphere. Located in downtown Walnut Creek, Havana serves up good food at reasonable prices. Good drink menu, full bar, and wide usage of plantains. From what I understand, it gets quite busy at night.
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Havana
Cuisine: Cuban Caribbean
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Walnut Creek |
7/27/2006
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Great food. The Niman rib-eye was delicious as was the roasted chicken and sides. The private entrance from the restaurant into the ballpark is a nice feature as well. Downsides, quite loud and EXPENSIVE. I'd love to go back on someone else's dollar.
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Acme Chop House
Cuisine: Steakhouses Organic
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Pacific Bell Park/South Beach |
7/27/2006
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This relatively recent addition to Rockridge's College Avenue is conveniently located next to BART (and BART's parking lot). It's a cool modern space with friendly waiters. They squeezed me and my partner in at 7:30pm on a Friday night. The food was delicious but was way to expensive for the portions. By way of example, I got a spicy tuna tartar which was served up in a martini glass atop cubed cucumber. It was $12 and came with very little fish. They also seemed to be a bit understaffed for a busy Friday night. All that being said, with a cool bar, good food (albeit not a good value) and expensive real estate, they can get away with the prices and Pearl is deserving of a low "positive." Now that I've gone I wouldn't go back to eat but I also wouldn't discourage others from checking it out.
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Pearl Oyster Bar & Restaurant
Cuisine: Seafood Small Plates
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Oakland |
7/14/2006
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I recently visited Jack's with a group of 5 others for drinks and dinner. All of the wait staff were friendly and attentive. Everyone in my group was pleased/impressed with the food, from the appetizers through dessert. I had the Niman Ranch beef two ways. It was delicious but the portion was a bit small for the price. Additionally, it was just slightly over-done.
All in all, we were impressed with Jack's. It's a great restaurant in a cool space that serves up great food with a smile and by professional staff. I'd definitely go back.
On a final note, they need to work on their music selection and turn it down a notch.
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Jack Falstaff
Cuisine: Eclectic
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SoMa |
7/14/2006
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Good beers and decent pub food. Bummer they took out the shuffle board table. They also have a great sun deck to which they deliver food and drink for those glorious summer days in Berkeley.
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Triple Rock Brewery
Cuisine: Pub Food American (Traditional)
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Berkeley |
6/29/2006
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This is a lukewarm positive. Bing's is a very nice shishi place near Broadway Plaza shopping center in downtown Walnut Creek. However, the food is overpriced for quantity and quality. I've heard its a popular hangout for older divorcees.
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Bing Crosby's
Cuisine: American
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Walnut Creek |
6/28/2006
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Great sports bar which serves up good food as well. Huge number of TVs mounted around the bar. Their fish tacos and fish sandwich are quite good. They make a seared ahi tuna salad that's quite good as well. I was pretty unimpressed with their Salmon burger though. Most dishes are served with fries and a salad. Their fries are the bomb! At busy lunch times (especially during the World Cup) service is SLOW but the ambiance and high quality pub food make it worth it.
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Stadium Pub
Cuisine: Pub Food
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Walnut Creek |
6/27/2006
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“Great Indian food served up in this down town Walnut Creek restaurant. Fairly limited menu unlike most Indian restaurants. But also unlike most, Breads of India uses exclusively free range, hormone and antibiotic free chicken, lamb, and pork. It can get busy so arrive on the early side or be prepared to wait a few. Expect to pay around $20 per person for an entree, a side of naan and a beer.
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Breads of India & Gourmet Curries
Cuisine: Indian
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Walnut Creek |
6/27/2006
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Great Indian food served up in a smallish restaurant near the corner of Sacramento and Dwight. This popular neighborhood restaurant has a fairly limited menu unlike most Indian restaurants. But also unlike most, Breads of India uses exclusively free range, hormone and antibiotic free chicken, lamb, and pork. It can get busy so arrive on the early side or be prepared to wait a few. Expect to pay around $20 per person for an entree, a side of naan and a beer. Also, NO CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED.
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Breads of India & Gourmet Curries
Cuisine: Indian
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Berkeley |
6/27/2006
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Yoshi's serves up excellent sushi in a very large dining room with a traditional tatami seating option. If raw fish isn't your think, rest assured there's plenty of teriyaki and tempura options on the menu. In addition to it's delicious cuisine, Yoshi's is also a world famous jazz venue. The acoustics in the small concert area are wonderful and Yoshi's attracts top talent. If you eat there before the show you get priority seating. You can also order sushi in the jazz hall to eat while enjoying the jazz. Full bar and conveniently located in the heart of Jack London Sq. right under the parking structure.
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Yoshi's at Jack London Square
Cuisine: Sushi
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Oakland |
4/19/2006
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I went here for lunch recently and was pretty disappointed. I had heard good things from a number of people and found the food to be very mediocre and the service subpar. It's conveniently located near the Marriott and fairly close to the 12th St. BART stop and the decor is definitely nicer than your typical Vietnamese hole-in-the wall but all in all, I (and others in my party of 6) were pretty disappointed.
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Le Cheval
Cuisine: French Vietnamese
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Oakland |
4/9/2006
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While I don't think the food is as good at Burma Superstar in SF, my salmon curry dish was decent and was certainly big enough to satiate me. I was a little disappointed it wasn't more flavorful though. Fairly affordable and friendly service. As it is located on College Ave. in Rockridge, leave time to find parking.
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Nan Yang Rockridge
Cuisine: Burmese
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Oakland |
4/8/2006
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Friendly waitstaff and good food and a great alternative to Burma Superstar insofar as we were seated immediately. Unless you like the unusual and exotic I would steer clear from the dish with the sour Burmese vegetable- It's very pungent and has an odd flavor that my palate could not quite come to terms with.
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Mandalay Restaurant
Cuisine: Burmese Chinese
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Inner Richmond |
4/8/2006
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Becky's Chinese Restaurant is located in the heart of Rockridge, right next to the Rockridge BART stop and right across the street from Market Hall. It is one of the nicest decorated (contemporary) Chinese restaurants I've ever been in. Given the decor I was expecting the dishes to be far in excess of the $7-$10/entree that they were. The food was decent though not stellar. A good choice if you're looking for an affordable dinner with nice ambiance on College Ave.
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Becky's Chinese Restaurant
Cuisine: Chinese
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Oakland |
4/8/2006
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Owned by the same family that owns Kokari in SF, Evvia serves up high-end medditerranean/Greek food in a wonderful space with an open kitchen. The waitstaff is attentive and friendly. Go for the lamb dishes.
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Evvia
Cuisine: Greek Mediterranean
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Palo Alto |
4/8/2006
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Very nice restaurant located in the middle of downtown Palo Alto close to everything. The waitstaff could have been more attentive (took them 15 minutes to take our drink order after being seated) but the food was excellent. Their free range hormone free rib eye was perfect!
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Lavanda
Cuisine: Mediterranean
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Palo Alto |
4/8/2006
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Lark Creek is one of the nicer restaurants in Walnut Creek's downtown shopping district. Pretty good food served up in a nice atmosphere. ALWAYS busy during lunch. There's some nice sidewalk seating options for those beautiful summer and spring days in the WC. Be forwarned, Lark Creek is not cheap.
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Lark Creek
Cuisine: American (Traditional)
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Walnut Creek |
4/8/2006
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If you like higher end chain restaurants, and decent but not exceptional Italian-American food, you'll love Il Fornaio. Conveniently located near all the shopping in downtown Walnut Creek, Il Fornaio serves up consistently decent, yet by no means stellar, food. Waitstaff is fairly attentive and most of the times I've been here the food came out fairly quickly (that being said I've waited 45 minutes to be served during the lunch hour).
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Il Fornaio
Cuisine: Bakery Italian
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Walnut Creek |
4/8/2006
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Va De Vi has a nice atmosphere, great wine selection offering various flights of wine, an attentive waitstaff, and great food. Only problem is it follows a non-coursed small plate model and the plates are not cheap $9-$17 so in order to make a meal out of it, be prepared to drop some coin. However, if money is not a big consideration, I liked the "sharing" theme and was impressed by the quality of the food.
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Va de Vi
Cuisine: Eclectic
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Walnut Creek |
4/8/2006
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Great fresh chain Mexican food with friendly service, Mexican and domestic bottled beers and margaritas. Their Baja fish burrito hits the spot- healthy, filling and cheap.
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La Salsa Restaurant
Cuisine: Mexican
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Walnut Creek |
3/21/2006
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Prima is one of the WC's finest eateries. Serving upscale and refined Italian cuisine, the food - while quite pricey - is delicious and the space and waitstaff are commensurate with the top dollars you'll pay. Located in the middle of downtown, it's close to all the shopping downtown WC offers.
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Prima
Cuisine: Italian
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Walnut Creek |
3/21/2006
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Located right next door to the famous Bay Wolf, JoJo's serves up well prepared and presented French bistro style food in a warm and comfortable space. The waitstaff was very friendly and attentive. My dining companion was very pleased with her grilled scallops and I thoroughly enjoyed my free-range hormone free steak (with anchiove butter) and fries. My only recommendation would be that they serve thin-cut fries instead of the fairly thick ones they currently serve. Also, allow time for parking if you're going on a Friday or Saturday night as this area of Piedmont Ave can be hard to find parking on.
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Jojo
Cuisine: French (Bistro)
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Oakland |
3/20/2006
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My three dining companions and I were all impressed by this little gem of a French restaurant/bistro hidden down an alley (Campton Place) just two blocks from Union Square. The service was attentive and friendly and the food quite delicious. I started with the baked cheese eggplant appetizer which was wonderful. For my entree I had the braised rabbit which was great and was a large enough portion to fill me up. Finally, I had the apple tart dessert which was decadent and accompanied by a scoop of rich vanilla ice cream. All in all, I was impressed by Anjou and think it's a wonderful departure from the tourist filled eateries which surround Union Square.
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Anjou Restaurant
Cuisine: French (Bistro)
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Downtown |
3/12/2006
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Finally made it here for dinner after hearing it was a great little Cole Valley bistro. I wasn't disappointed. Zazie is a cute little place in the heart of Cole Valley. Parking is less than ideal like anywhere else in Cole Valley but the N-Judah stops just 1/2 block away. The maitre de was great and while our waitress was attentive, she certainly wasn't the most effusive and made us feel a bit rushed even though there was no one waiting for our table. The food was quite good (I had the lamb chops). It is true the portions are a bit on the small side but then again, Zazie is quite affordable for what you're getting. The most expensive entree on the menu is $16 and they have a limited option 3 course prix fixe for $20! Plus, on Tuesday nights they waive the corkage fee (awesome!) or if you'd rather not BYOB, as an alternative, on Tuesday's they offer a house red for $3/glass or $12/bottle. Zazie was great and I will definitely return.
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Zazie
Cuisine: French (Bistro)
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Haight-Ashbury/Cole Valley |
1/19/2006
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Crepes on Cole is a very popular brunch place on the weekends. They serve good crepes and sandwiches. Reasonable prices and large portions. The layout, design, and menu- right down to the colored chalk blackboard menus- are the same as the various Crepevine locations (the owner used to own the restaurants that are now Crepevine.)
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Crepes On Cole
Cuisine: French Californian
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Haight-Ashbury/Cole Valley |
1/2/2006
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Range is a wonderful new addition to the Mission. The former chef from Bacar does an excellent job with his seasonal menu. Inside, the space has clean, modern design though it doesn't strike one as cold given that Range is always full of people and energy at meal times. The wait staff and bartenders are friendly and attentive and the food was excellent. We sampled one of everything on the appetizer menu and all were delicious. My only comment for improvement would be that the scallop appetizer was exceedingly small (one scallop sliced into 5 pieces garnished with some greens.) For dinner I had the steak which was prepared perfectly. We tried several desserts and all were excellent as well. For the cheese plate however, I would have liked to have seen more range and more pungent cheeses than were offered. All-in-all, Range is a great new restaurant and I love the fact that they serve free-range meat.
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Range
Cuisine: American (New)
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Mission |
1/2/2006
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I went to Iluna Basque a couple weeks ago with a $50 gift certificate courtesy of the SF Survey daily give away. After reading some of the other reviews about how little you got for your money, we were prepared to walk out paying $50 on top of the $50 credit we had. However, in the end, we ended up eating a wonderful meal that filled us both AND we had credit left over. The food was rich and full of flavor and the vibe and atmosphere cool. It is true, at $8+ per glass, the wine is a bit on the pricey side. The parking is the only other downside but if you want to go out in North Beach, that's the price you pay. I would recommend Iluna Basque to friends and family alike.
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Iluna Basque
Cuisine: French Spanish
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North Beach |
12/7/2005
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Located in the Outer Sunset, Yum Yum Fish began as simply a great place to get super fresh fish. Now, they've added a sushi menu. They only have seating for about 10. It still functions more like a fish store than a sushi restaurant providing sushi primarily on a take-out basis and only until 7:30pm. Good prices and great quality fish. Spicy Tuna roll at $3.50 was one of the best I've ever had.
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Yum Yum Fish
Cuisine: Sushi Japanese
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Outer Sunset |
8/23/2005
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I went for lunch with a friend. Like the interior/decor; friendly waitstaff and generally good service though there were definitely long spells of inattentiveness. Started to bring out entrees out while my friend was still eating resulting in them returning with them to the kitchen and I'm presuming serving them to someone else because it was another 20 minutes until they reappeared with them. The skirt steak with fries and au jus was perfect! At $8-$10/glass for local california wines and $7 for local beers like Anchor Steam felt a little gouged. All in all though, a great restaurant serving great food.
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Town Hall
Cuisine: American (New)
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SoMa |
8/23/2005
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Great quality sushi, decent prices. Friendly service and nice atmosphere (although I could have done without the radio playing softly in the background.) Good specialty rolls and sake served the traditional way: in wooden boxes. Check out www.restaurant.com for great discounted gift certificates for this place.
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Kamakura
Cuisine: Japanese Sushi
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Outer Sunset |
8/7/2005
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Located just two blocks from the UCSF Mt. Parnassus campus, You See Sushi is a great lunch option if the UCSF food court and cafeteria don't appeal to you. They have a number of $6 lunch specials which come with a roll, 4 pieces of nigiri, rice, and miso. Decent quality fish, fast service. The wait staff could've been friendlier but for a $6 sushi lunch you can't really complain. Est. in 1991 open for lunch and dinner. Closed Sunday.
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You See Sushi
Cuisine: Sushi
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Inner Sunset |
7/21/2005
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I should preface this review by saying I only had a couple slices for lunch and didn't try their appetizers, salads, sandwiches, calzones, pasta, or made-to-order pizza. This place has been around since the 70s and boasts that they use only fresh ingredients, make their own sausage & meatballs, use only Wisconsin cheese, and make their own dough. All that being said, the slices of pizza I had were mediocre. I have hope that its better than their lunch slices would suggest.
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Village Pizzeria
Cuisine: Pizza Italian
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Polk St./Van Ness |
7/12/2005
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Not only is it a chain and there's absolutely no reason to go to a chain restaurant when you live in arguably the culinary capitol (per capita at least) of this country (I went with a group of So. California's who were very excited about it for what reason I do not know) but the food sucks. I had two s**tty fish tacos and had to pay for a side of chips. I lament my Rubios dining experience as a meal and I can never get back.
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Rubio's Baja Grill
Cuisine: Mexican
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Downtown |
7/10/2005
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A relatively new addition to the increasingly hip and gentrified Mission. Located next door to Foreign Cinema, Medjool is a hip new restaurant/bar. It's located in a huge and well decorated space and provides lounge, bar and dinner seating. Medjool offers small plates priced from $5-$13. The food was definitely good but not spectacular and I felt that many items were pretty pricey for what you got. In addition to the full menu and seating options downstairs, Medjool also boasts an awesome and very popular rooftop scene. Take the elevator to the "Penthouse" where you'll find a large rooftop tent with two bars, seating and heat lamps. The roof provides a great view of the City and a "Scewers" only menu is offered.
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Medjool
Cuisine: Mediterranean Tapas Small Plates
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Mission |
7/10/2005
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Great "Arabian Fusion" food. The $30 prix fixe is a great deal. All their meat/poultry is hormone free. Loved the photos on the walls and liked the music playing in the background. Pretty friendly wait staff. Definitely worth checking out sometime and I would go back for sure.
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Saha
Cuisine: Middle Eastern Mediterranean Moroccan Fusion
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Downtown |
7/7/2005
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Okay food. Definitely pay high prices because of its proximity to Union Square. I'd recommend other diners first.
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Max's on the Square
Cuisine: Deli Dessert
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Downtown |
7/7/2005
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Good food and great prices at this Tandoriloin stronghold. However, if truth be told, I prefer "Chutney" located just a couple doors up on Jones for both the food and the ambiance.
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Pakwan
Cuisine: Pakistani Indian
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Tenderloin |
6/30/2005
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In the Fillmore, right around the corner from The Fillmore, Mozzarella di Bufala cooks up excellent pies and also offers pizza by the slice (cheese = $2.25). In addition to pizza and a dozen wines offered by the bottle at less than $20, they offer a Brazilian style lunch buffet for $5/lb. When I was there for lunch today the place was pretty full, a int'l soccer game was playing in Spanish, and the place was full of Brazilians. It was great.
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Mozzarella di Bufala Pizzeria
Cuisine: Pizza Brazilian
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Western Addition |
6/22/2005
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I couldn't have been happier with my meal. From the moment we walked in our waitress was warm and attentive. The duck & pistachio terrine appetizer was generous and delicious served with little pickles, pickled onions, rye bread and greens. For my main course I had the Grilled Bistro Steak with green peppercorn butter and frites and it was wonderful. The steak was cooked perfectly to order- it was pefectly medium rare with lots of jus and the fries were just right. Plus, all the meat is high quality hormone & antibiotic-free! For dessert we had the home made profiteroles with chocolate and caramel - exquisite! I will definitely visit Le Petit Robert again!
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Le Petit Robert
Cuisine: French (Bistro)
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Russian Hill |
6/19/2005
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A nice and spacious space. The dessert crepe I had here was devine and any place that serves Niman Ranch hormone, antibiotic free, free range meet gets huge kudos from me.
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Crepevine
Cuisine: Crepes Salad American
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Inner Sunset |
6/18/2005
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A new pizza place in the Tenderloin near the Civic Center whose pizza is much more savory than its neighborhood. Cheap and tasty pizza by the slice ($2). Very friendly owner and the place is spic & span contrary to what one might expect. For those that care, it's halal to boot.
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Piccolo Italia
Cuisine: Pizza
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Tenderloin |
6/15/2005
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After my first visit here (during a busy lunch hour) I gave it a neutral and wrote: "While the food was good they messed up on my order (asked for a stir fry and got soup instead) as well as one of my companion's orders. Much to their credit, the waiter offered me a free appetizer/drink while I waited however it took another 20 minutes to make a veggie stir fry!"
I tried it again last night for dinner and my experience was much more smooth. Everyone in my party of 5 got what they ordered. The food was great, the service friendly and the price just right. They have some very (under $10) affordable options.
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Bodega Bistro
Cuisine: Vietnamese
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Tenderloin |
6/15/2005
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Triptych is a cool new restaurant in the Soma. The space itself is very hip- it has a slightly industrial feel and is adorned with modern art. As many of the other reviews mention, the bathroom is very cool and is a work of art in itself.
As for the food, all four of us were pleased with our meals while we thought some minor improvements would go a long way in making a good meal a great one. My fish was a bit on the over done side and the blueberry balsamic glaze was over-reduced but I appreciated its unique flavor. The halibut appetizer was great. While the two wait staff were very friendly and were quite attentive in terms of refilling our water, we did have to wait a while for our wine to be opened and requests regarding two of the meals were overlooked. All in all, Triptych gets a positive review and after it works out a couple of its kinks/growing pains, has the potential to be a great off-the-beaten track gem.
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Triptych
Cuisine: Fusion
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SoMa |
6/12/2005
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Veg curries at $3.99, rice or naan for $1. Although not the best Indian food I've had in the city, it is definitely tasty and is very conveniently located 2 blocks from UCSF. Tandoori oven, quick and pretty friendly. I'd recommend the bangun bharta.
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Tikka Masala
Cuisine: Indian Pakastani
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Inner Sunset |
6/4/2005
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Although my limited food sampling didn't disappoint, I wouldn't come here for the food. Come here for the drinks/atmosphere and to see and be seen and to get some appetizers. I loved the gourmet finger food concept. The butter lettuce ceasar salad that you eat with your hands was tasty and the grilled cheese served with crusts cut off and an espresso cup filled with tomato soup for dipping was scrumptious, at $5 bucks you didn't get much.
I'd recommend their $8 mojito which is served in a 16 ounce pint glass, has tons of well muddled mint and isn't too sweet.
Finally, I was surprised that given its location in the Castro, "Lime" had a way more straight clientele than expected.
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Lime
Cuisine: Californian American (Traditional)
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Upper Market/Church Street |
5/31/2005
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Conveniently located near the Civic Center. My meal was decent although I requested it "spicy" I still had to smother it in chili sauce to make it spicy. The waiter was friendly, it's quite nice inside for how cheap it is and they have a full bar. I give it a positive because although there's cheaper and tastier Asian food to be had nearby International Noodle House is definitely a MUCH cleaner and nicer environment (i.e. I'd take my mom to this place but not many of the other Asian places around Civic Center.)
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International Noodle House
Cuisine: Asian Noodles
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Polk St./Van Ness |
5/31/2005
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Same menu as the original Pac Heights location. Good food and reasonable prices for this establishment serving up Americanized and slightly inventive Chinese food. I really like the ostrich dish however, everything I've tried has been good. The wait staff was not warm or friendly at all.
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Eliza's
Cuisine: Chinese
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Potrero Hill |
5/13/2005
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Although their pizza isn't phenomenal, it's certainly decent. The great thing about this pizza joint is that it's open late to satisfy those post-pub crawl late night pizza hankerings and in that state, the quality of the pie doesn't matter so much anyway. (Big thumbs down on Mythic employees letting a drunk obnoxious chic cut to the front of the 5 minute line).
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Mythic Pizza
Cuisine: Pizza
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Lower Haight |
5/7/2005
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VERY good Thai cuisine at phenomenal prices. 7 entrees and 5 beers for our party of 7 came to $82 with tax. Friendly and attentive wait staff and conveniently located right by Kabuki 8 theaters. I'll definitely return.
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Neecha Thai Cuisine
Cuisine: Thai
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Upper Fillmore |
5/7/2005
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Very good, extremely fresh sushi at average prices. The wait staff was very friendly and attentive, and the sushi man was very friendly. Visit www.restaurant.com to buy discounted gift certificates for this location.
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Grandeho's Kamekyo II
Cuisine: Japanese Sushi
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North Beach |
4/24/2005
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Their veggie burritos leave a bit to be desired. My buddy got a breakfast churrizo burrito here and we were both in absolute disbelief in regard to how much orange grease came out of the thing. It must have been at least a half cup (no exaggerating). I'd head a couple doors down to Casa Mexicana.
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El Castillito
Cuisine: Mexican
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Upper Market/Church Street |
4/20/2005
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I couldn't believe how packed this place was on a Monday night. We had to wait nearly 1/2 hour for our 7:30pm reservation and they took quite a while to get us water and take our drink order. That being said, the food was excellent, the ambiance fun, and the outdoor patio seating transports you instantly to Paris or Rome. With a couple more waitstaff, the negatives I mentioned would probably be non-existent.
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CafeTiramisu
Cuisine: Italian
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Downtown |
4/19/2005
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Definitely a SF landmark of sorts. I actually had a veggie cheeseburger here that was quite good. Fries were good as well. I prefer the burger joints which serve free-range meat however. Why roll the dice with M.C.D. on the horizon?
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Tony's Cable Car Restaurant
Cuisine: Hamburgers
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Inner Richmond |
4/13/2005
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I totally agree with the other reviewers- Pad Thai Express serves up fresh and tasty thai food with super friendly service. A friend and I split the veggie pad thai and the veggie red curry with brown rice and both were excellent. They offer TONS of veggie options including pumpkin curry and mango curry! The cook/owner came out to greet us after our meal and brought us complimentary fresh mango for dessert. She also told us she makes all of her curries from scratch - not from the can like most Thai places use. For our two meals with tax we paid $14 total. Not a great neighborhood but great, clean, friendly place not far from the Civic Center. I'd definitely go back.
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Pad Thai Express
Cuisine: Thai
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Civic Center |
4/13/2005
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Very good fast food pizza sold by the slice. They offer the usual pizza standards as well as some gourmet slices including roasted potato & roasted garlic (whole clove) with Pesto. Draft & bottled beers available.
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Escape From NY Pizza
Cuisine: Pizza
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Haight-Ashbury/Cole Valley |
3/30/2005
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Although I'm not crazy about this place and have only been here because my wife loves their salads, the food is decent and they serve up HUGE (a bit obscene really) portions. Great place if you're looking to drop $8 on an omelet that will keep you full until dinner. Never tried their crepes so I can't comment on their namesake in good conscience.
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Crepevine
Cuisine: Crepes Californian Salads Dessert Eclectic
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Castro |
3/30/2005
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Decent spot to get a drink, to see and be seen as it's at the intersection of Castro and 18th. Food is mediocre at best and the waiter, while free with recommending and not recommending menu items, was spread to thin to provide us with suitable attention.
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Harvey's
Cuisine: American (Traditional) Hamburgers
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Castro |
3/29/2005
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11/06: Our waiter was out to lunch but another picked up his slack and was quite attentive and served us a flight of port 5/06: I tried Soluna recently (under new management since 8/05) and was quite impressed. While the asparagus appetizer was not impressive and very over-priced at $9, everything else was superb. The garlic cheese truffle oil fries were prepared perfectly, the duck was devine, and the banana rum dessert was absolutely delicious. A bit on the pricey side for the food/location, but very good and conveniently located at the Civic Center. 4/05 Friendly bartenders and waitstaff. Soluna provides a nice respite from the less than savory neighborhood it's located in and is one of the few options in its price range for people working or visiting the many Civic Center destinations. I hear they have a pretty hip night scene with DJ, etc. Pizza was just okay. Rumor has it, there are plans to build a nice outdoor patio adjacent to Soluna on the corner of McAllister and Larkin
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Soluna Cafe and Lounge
Cuisine: Californian
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Civic Center |
3/27/2005
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This cute and popular little Noe Valley restaurant with outdoor patio in the rear serves up some delicious French fare. The ahi tuna appetizer, though on the small side, was delicious and served on a bed of green beans and olives that were perfectly flavored; the duck breast served with sauteed red cabbage, puree of date, and puree of eggplant was wonderful and cooked perfectly. The tarte tatin, a caramelized apple tart served with maple ice cream is served warm, is a large portion and was delightful. Our waitress was friendly and we left quite satisfied.
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Le Zinc
Cuisine: French (Bistro) Tapas
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Noe Valley |
3/27/2005
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Although decent pizza, it's very thin crust mandates I get 2 slices if I want to make a meal of it. Relatively speaking, it's not cheap for what you get. I'd head around the corner to Escape from NY on Castro.
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Nizario's Pizza
Cuisine: Pizza
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Castro |
3/22/2005
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DELICIOUS. I was very impressed by this small, service oriented, Mediterranean influenced gem of a restaurant. Conveniently located near the Civic Center, Paul K serves up amazingly delicious food with a Mediterranean twist and an eye for presentation and detail. My grilled (yes grilled) "Caesar" salad with dates, anchovy vinaigrette and Pt. Reyes blue cheese was an unexpected but amazing combination of flavors. The free-range, hormone-free lamb chops were cooked to perfection and served on a bed of celery root gratin with brussel sprouts and small roasted onions. My partner was equally impressed with her grilled calamari appetizer and seared ahi main.
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paul k
Cuisine: Mediterranean
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Hayes Valley |
3/5/2005
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I believe this is the original home of the Saigon Sandwich. Conveniently located at a block from the Civic Center, these sandwiches for $2.25 - $3 can't be beat for the value. The owner is very friendly and there's lots of random Vietnamese snacks for sale.
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Wrap Delight
Cuisine: French Vietnamese Fusion
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Civic Center |
3/2/2005
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Located in the old Zao Noodle Bar location across the street from Bagdad Cafe.
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Asqew Grill
Cuisine: Californian
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Castro |
2/18/2005
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This outer sunset sushi stop serves up wonderful sushi in a small, unpretentious setting. Frequented by neighbors and at least one musician/tv personality who will go unnamed. Conveniently located right on the N-Judah line.
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Judah Okazuya
Cuisine: Japanese Sushi
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Outer Sunset |
2/18/2005
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Friendly and cheap. Their fish taco- made with salmon- is delicious and unbelievably affordable. Help-yourself salsa bar is a plus. Conveniently located next door to Blockbuster and near the Church St. MUNI stop.
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Casa Mexicana Restaurant
Cuisine: Mexican
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Castro |
2/16/2005
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A patron of this restaurant is instantly struck by the 30' ceilings, chandelliers and larger than life metal sculptures at Grand Cafe. The waitstaff was excellent (are waiter kind and attentive and our water glasses never went empty) and the food was very good. The venison was well prepared and was a good sized portion. The chocolate SharfenBerger cake was to die for! Decent wine list or a $15 corkage.
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Grand Cafe (Formal Dining Room)
Cuisine: French Californian
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Downtown |
2/15/2005
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I was impressed by this little SOMA gem. I thought the interior/decore was surprisingly nice and tasteful, our waitress was friendly, and I thought the food was very good- well spiced and very flavorful. It is off the beaten track but if you're driving, it's worth a visit.
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Basil Thai Restaurant & Bar
Cuisine: Thai
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SoMa |
2/8/2005
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Tasty, straight forward pizza by the slice or by the pie. No extra charge for a to-go box. Conveniently located at the Church/Market/14th St interesection.
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Cybelle's Pizza
Cuisine: Pizza
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Castro |
2/7/2005
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Pronto Pizza, located just off Van Ness and only a couple blocks from the Civic Center serves up tasty, affordable pizza by the slice. Their $5 lunch special will get you a slice, salad, and a coke. They also offer calzones, sandwiches and coffee. Great inexpensive alternative to CPK if you have a hankering for pizza and you work/live near the Civic Center.
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Pronto Pizza & Espresso
Cuisine: Pizza
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Civic Center |
2/7/2005
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Although I only went for drinks, I'd certainly head back for a meal sometime with friends. With their small plate offerings and cool lounge area toward the front of Circolo, it's a great place to start off an evening with friends. Circolo is housed in a very hip converted warehouse space on Florida at Mariposa - 4 long blocks from Mission St. so it's off the beaten track which is bad if walking, but great if driving because there's ample parking available. The cocktails were good, the decore and layout was cool and impressive, and the staff were friendly. Although the menu looked promising, this is NOT the place for a romantic date as it's quite loud and isn't at all "warm".
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Circolo
Cuisine: Nuevo Latin
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Mission |
2/6/2005
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Although these guys make an exremely tasty very thin crust pizza (their cheese slice is dee-lish!) the staff is totally aloof and given how thin the crust is, it takes at least two slices to get your fill.
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Arinell Pizza
Cuisine: Pizza
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Mission |
2/6/2005
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I agree with SFFoodie that Escape from NY is definitely preferable to Fat Slice, but I wouldn't go quite as far with the lambasting.
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Fat Slice Pizza
Cuisine: Pizza
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Haight-Ashbury/Cole Valley |
2/6/2005
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Haven't been there for several years but when I did go I liked their beer (and like to support micro-brews generally) and thought their food, although possibly a bit on the spendy side for what you get was decent. Also, as others have said it's a good place for a large group. Multiple levels are conducive to private parties and they had no problem accommodating our party of 12. It is off the beaten track a bit (SOMA) and thus not super conducive to public tranportation.
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Thirsty Bear Brewing Co.
Cuisine: Spanish Tapas
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SoMa |
2/5/2005
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Little kids will think they've gone to heaven- ice cream and a toy store all rolled into one! Cool idea and good ice cream.
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Toy Boat Dessert Cafe
Cuisine: Coffee Shop Dessert Ice Cream
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Inner Richmond |
2/5/2005
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Very good Cantonese food. Spacious seating, attentive staff. The Peking duck, snow pea greens (similar to spinach), and chicken salad were all excellent. Although I didn't have it, others in my party said the walnut shrimp and fried dungeoness crab were excellent.
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R & G Lounge
Cuisine: Chinese
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Chinatown |
2/1/2005
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I've only gone for drinks but found the ambiance/decore nice and romantic, it's conveniently located near the Civic Center and the cocktails were well poured. The menu looked promising.
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Absinthe
Cuisine: French Brasseries
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Hayes Valley |
2/1/2005
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If you're up for a unique (yet tame culinary experience) I would definitely recommend trying Afghani food and The Helmand. Located in busy North Beach, parking can be a serious pain but the food is worth it. Lots of lamb dishes as well as some chicken, beef, fish and vegetarian options. On the busy Friday night I went, they seemed a bit understaffed but the food was good, the wait staff friendly, and the prices reasonable. When someone in my party got a dish that was quite different then what they expected, the friendly owner/waiter brought her something more to her liking and didn't charge for the switch. I had a great fresh fish of the day. I'd go back again.
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Helmand, The
Cuisine: Afghan
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North Beach |
1/29/2005
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Gotta love the name of this place. While the cookies are good, they're way over-priced and they aren't as hot and fresh-out-of-the-oven as I'd expect for this kind of dough!
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Hot Cookie
Cuisine: Bakeries Hot Cookies
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Castro |
1/25/2005
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In my opinion consistency and location are all this place has going for it. Yes, it's conveniently located at the Civic Center for those who may have spent all their money on their tickets for the Opera, Symphony, or concert and you can reasonably expect the same food you've had there many times before but why someone would choose to go their for any other reason in this amazing culinary mecca that is SF is beyond me.
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Chevy's Fresh Mex
Cuisine: Tex Mex
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Civic Center |
1/24/2005
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Nizario's serves up decent pizza in a little whole-in-the wall conveniently located on Geary. Perhaps the best thing about it is it's open late when you're two sheets to the wind and have a pizza hankering.
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Nizario's Pizza
Cuisine: Pizza
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Inner Richmond |
1/24/2005
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Conveniently located in the heart of the Castro, All Season's Sushi serves up decent quality fish for reasonable prices. The sushi chefs and the wait staff have always been friendly.
They also have a take-out Chinese restaurant next door which has tasty, extremely cheap Chinese food specials (big chow mein noodles for $1.10)!
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All Season's Sushi
Cuisine: Sushi Japanese
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Castro |
1/24/2005
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I've ordered pizza to be delivered by them and was impressed by the quality of the pies, the price, and the time it took them to deliver them. The man who took my order was very friendly as well.
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NYPD New York Pizza Deli
Cuisine: Pizza
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SoMa |
1/24/2005
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I had a very tasty burger topped with blue cheese and fries here. Relatively small place with good food, and friendly service.
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Blue
Cuisine: Comfort food American
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Castro |
1/24/2005
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Good, cheap, popular, and clean. Wasn't as impressed as others but met my expectations for a taqueria.
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Gordo Taqueria
Cuisine: Mexican
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Outer Richmond |
1/24/2005
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Decent prices, decent Mexican taqueria food. Clean and popular.
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Gordo Taqueria
Cuisine: Mexican
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Outer Richmond |
1/24/2005
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I have to echo much of what PhoodiePham said. Greens certainly is a legend in the upscale vegetarian restaurant world and the food is good but I wasn't hugely impressed. Located right on the water, the setting is cool and there's always plenty of parking. I'd go there for the experience but it's not a restaurant I'd care to revisit on my dime with any frequency.
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Greens
Cuisine: Vegetarian
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Marina |
1/19/2005
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Great new modern pizzeria. The garlic bread was great: toasted bread served with a side of rich whipped butter and a whole roasted garlic bulb; wonderfully decadent and savory deep dish pizza; and a fantastically rich cheese cake dessert. With dim lighting (maybe a bit too dim), modern art, and a juke box with none of the old classics, Little Star is a great new twist on an old theme. Friendly wait staff and a carafe of water left on every table are added bonuses. I saw a review on this place recently in the Food section of the Chronicle, a guy from NY had written a book on pizza and trash talked California pizza. An editor for the Food section of the Chronicle called him out for a pizza challenge. They went to over a dozen Bay Area pizzarias. At the end of the day, not only did he change his mind about California pizza generally, but also commented that Little Star is far and away the better deep dish pizza over Zachary's.
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Little Star Pizza
Cuisine: Pizza
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Western Addition |
1/12/2005
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I haven't eaten there but I went recently for drinks with friends;they had been there for an hour and a half when I showed up but I had to wait in the 45 min. long line to get into the place so I could pay $10 a drink. Fortunately, someone staying there was nice enough to get me in through the VIP/Hotel guest enterance.Although it's defintely hip, I found the bouncers to be a**holes and the place full of pretentious yuppies. cocktails are $10 a pop... the whole scene was a bit to obscene for me
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Clift Hotel Redwood Room
Cuisine: American (Traditional)
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Downtown |
1/11/2005
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I had heard about this place for a long time and finally made it there for dinner with a group of 8 people. I had the ostrich and sampled the sea bass. Both were excellent. Very tasty food, good portions, elegantly presented. Strange decore and a little bright but very good food and well priced.
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Eliza's
Cuisine: Chinese
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Pacific Heights |
1/11/2005
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Everything is relative. If you're looking for diner food or an establishment that's open 24 hours (which in SF are far and few between) Mel's is always an option. Typical food, atmosphere and prices for a polished diner in the City.
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Mel's Drive-In
Cuisine: Coffee Shops/Diners
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Inner Richmond |
1/10/2005
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Standard pub and American fare (burgers, etc.) Really impressive selection of vintage motorcycles displayed overhead and around the bar/restaurant.
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Eddie Rickenbacker's
Cuisine: American Pub Fare
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Downtown |
1/10/2005
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My review from my visit a couple years ago read as follows: "A nice, classy restaurant with good food, elegantly prepared and plated. A bit on the pricey side but conveniently located downtown near theaters, hotels, and shopping. Sake is served in traditional wooden box cups."
I went there again last night (8/27/06) and was reminded of how good the food was and how much I liked this place. Awesome decor, very friendly professional waiter, and the food was delicious. We had lamb, duck, corn chili soup, calamari, ahi tuna tartare, veggie curry, veggie noodles, and a chocolate mousse dessert. Everything was delicious and I'd definitely go back.
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Ponzu
Cuisine: Asian Fusion
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Downtown |
12/20/2004
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Open late and okay pizza.
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Cable Car Pizza
Cuisine: Italian Pizza
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Mission |
12/20/2004
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I went when it was at its old location at Mission and Duboce and found it to be a pretty hip scene. Cool bar, flowing water through the restaurant, DJ for late-night and good food. Super modern and certainly not a "warm" restaurant.
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Butterfly
Cuisine: Californian Asian
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Embarcadero |
12/13/2004
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Standard decent chain food. Although conveniently located by the Civic Center, relatively affordable, and certainly predictable, why go to a chain when there are so many wonderful and unique restaurants in this city of ours?
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Chevy's Fresh Mex
Cuisine: Tex Mex
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Civic Center |
12/13/2004
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Although on the pricy side, you get what you pay for. This wonderful bakery bakes up some amazing desserts and also does some good standard breakfast fare. Located near the corner of Sanchez and Market in the Castro.
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Sweet Inspirations
Cuisine: Bakery
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Castro |
12/13/2004
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Perhaps the only Middle Eastern restaurant in SF serving only free-range, hormone-free meats. Friendly proprietor, well priced and DELICIOUS!!! Try their shwarma delux- it doesn't disappoint!
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Yumma's
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
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Inner Sunset |
12/10/2004
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This sushi restaurant and full-bar serves up wonderfully fresh and innovative sushi (and Japanese standards) in a hip setting to a young 20 & 30-something crowd. The happy hour is a wonderful deal: ~9 $3 handrolls to choose from, $2 draft beers & $2 sakes. Both the waitstaff and the sushi-san were friendly. Gets crowded on weekend nights so make a reservation if 4 or more. If only party of 2, highly recommend sitting at the sushi bar.
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Tokyo Go Go
Cuisine: Sushi Japanese
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Mission |
11/21/2004
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Both locations are great. Friendly service, Thanksgiving type dinner served up hot and fresh everyday (turkey, roast beef, mashed potatoes, garlic fries, gravy, etc.; great salads; micro-brew on tap. Expect to pay around $10 for a full meal.
Special bonus: Pepper plant sauce served- you must try this on your mashed potatoes- it's the best!
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Pluto's Fresh Food for a Hungry Universe
Cuisine: American salads
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Inner Sunset |
11/18/2004
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The bramborys will really fill you up. Good food, good beers, affordable and friendly.
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Frankies Bohemian Cafe
Cuisine: Pub Food Hamburgers
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Pacific Heights |
11/18/2004
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After 30 years this SF native, inventor of the "Mai Tai" and tropical drink specialist has just returned. Located in the old "Starz" location, Trader Vic's is beautifully decorated with polynesian masks, canoes, bamboo ratan ceiling, beautiful bar. Menu is seafood heavy but also offers up the standards (chicken, steak, pork) & all seems to be prepared w/ a Polynesian twist. The mai tai was great but at $9, leaves alot to be desired (at minimum another mai tai) I only went for drinks but would like to return to eat when someone else is paying the bill. $$$$
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Trader Vic's
Cuisine: Polynesian
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Civic Center |
11/18/2004
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Their spicy tuna rolls and nigiri are excellent; I had take-out though so I can't vouch for the in-restaurant experience.
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Godzila Sushi
Cuisine: Japanese Sushi
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Pacific Heights |
11/12/2004
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We sat at the bar with 2 friends of ours and let the sushi chef do his thing. What we got: a really amazing sushi meal with super fresh fish, lots of new and (more exotic) sushi than is usual and a $200 bill. So, if you're looking for an amazing sushi meal and aren't so concerned about the cost Shimo's is the place to go. Also, be prepared for a decent line if you want to sit at the bar.
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Shimo
Cuisine: sushi japanese
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Outer Richmond |
11/12/2004
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Great place for some authentic Belgian fries. They offer a plethora of tasty and unique mayonnaises and dipping sauces to accompany the fries and there's a good beer selection as well; and for those of you a bit more health conscious they have decent salads as well.
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Frjtz Fries
Cuisine: Belgian
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Hayes Valley |
11/12/2004
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Just introduced a great lunch special pizza for all of you that work near the Civic Center. The chef is very friendly and came out to ask me how my meal was; menu offers many traditional Brazilian dishes. Buffet specials everyday. All-you-can eat Brazilian dinner buffet is $17. Not the greatest of neighborhoods.
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Cafe do Brasil
Cuisine: Brazilian
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Tenderloin |
11/11/2004
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A memorable sit-down Mexican food restaurant. Great margaritas and fabulous tequila selection. I remember the waitstaff seemed pretty indifferent. Great chips and salsa and decent plated Mexican food. I for one prefer to eat at taquerias when I want Mexican food and save my $ for more interesting/gourmet cuisine.
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Tommy's Mexican Restaurant
Cuisine: mexican
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Outer Richmond |
11/11/2004
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Cool ambiance, windows on two sides and impressive South East Asian art/statutes throughout. I found it pretty pricey though for what you get. Limited food menu.
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Samovar Tea Lounge
Cuisine: Tearoom Fusion Tapas
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Castro |
11/11/2004
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Fast, filling, and good walk-up order-by-the-slice pizza. They also provide salads and other finger foods (chicken wings, fries, etc.) Beer served as wel. This has to be one of the cheapest places in that area (just 3 blocks from Union Sq.) They also get two thumbs up for providing both recycling AND compost bins.
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Blondie's Pizza
Cuisine: pizza
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Downtown |
11/11/2004
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A "sibling" of Kitaro Sushi out on Geary, Kiki delivers similar sushi at even cheaper prices. Also, it's been my experience that the staff is more friendly, and the line is never as long. Certainly not the best sushi in SF but for the price, only We Be Sushi on Valencia @ 16th St. can beat it.
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Kiki's Japanese Restaurant
Cuisine: Japanese Asian Sushi
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Inner Sunset |
11/11/2004
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A fun place with wonderful murals depicting characters from various Grateful Dead songs; small batch cask beers brewed on-site; diverse menu, good food, friendly staff and free-range meat options. Their 1/2 lb. goranzola burger was great.
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Magnolia Pub & Brewery
Cuisine: Organic Pub Food
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Haight-Ashbury/Cole Valley |
11/3/2004
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The Grove is a low-key desination for friendly, relatively affordable and great food, coffee and tea. This super-popular spot is worth a visit. Serve free range hormone free meat (thier Philly Cheese Steak is great!). Busy on the weekends but worth the short wait. Outdoor sidewalk seating.
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The Grove
Cuisine: American Bistro Coffee Shops
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Pacific Heights |
11/1/2004
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Affordable, quick seating and a great option if you love those classic Chinese dishes but don't do meat. Their faux duck, chicken, beef, & pork is quite tasty. Not the greatest neighborhood but worth checking out for that quasi-healthy Chinese fix.
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Golden Era
Cuisine: Asian Vegetarian
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Tenderloin |
10/25/2004
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Good food, great naan, very affordable ($4-$10 entrees). Waitstaff certainly could have been more friendly. Free authentic chai. Much nicer space/decor than your standard affordable Indian food rest.
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Naan 'n Chutney
Cuisine: Indian Pakistani
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Lower Haight |
10/19/2004
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Very good fast food pizza offering the usual pizza standards as well as some gourmet slices including roasted potato & roasted garlic (whole clove) with Pesto. Draft & bottled beers available.
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Escape From NY Pizza
Cuisine: Pizza
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Downtown |
10/19/2004
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Very good fast food pizza offering the usual pizza standards as well as some gourmet slices including roasted potato & roasted garlic (whole clove) with Pesto. Draft & bottled beers available.
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Escape From NY Pizza
Cuisine: Pizza
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Castro |
10/19/2004
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Simply the best ice cream in SF. All your standards + lots of creative flavors like ginger, avocado, purple yam, etc. Cash only. Open 'til 11pm 7 nights a week.
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Mitchells Ice Cream
Cuisine: Ice Cream Dessert
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Mission |
10/19/2004
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This 2nd We Be sushi location is much more funky/charming than the one at 16th & Valencia. Similar quality but smaller room so often there's a line. They also don't have the great dinner special here
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We Be Sushi
Cuisine: Sushi
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Mission |
10/19/2004
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The first time I went there I was quite impressed with the food though a bit put off by the owner/waiter's aloof attitude. However, I went there again recently and was underwhelmed by the food, the service was poor (dirty dishes and empty water glasses sat on our table for 10 minutes+ before anyone did anything about them (and there was only a handful of other occupied tables in the place) and to top it off, the owner/waiter added an automatic 20% gratuity to our bill when our table only had 7 people. The plus side- supposedly Fattoush donates part of their proceeds to HIV/AIDS research and the Palestinian fare is more unique than your typical Middle Eastern restaurant's. At ~$15 entree, I wouldn't call this place inexpensive as one reviewer describes it. It's a decent value at best.
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Fattoush Restaurant
Cuisine: Middle Eastern Mediterranean
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Noe Valley |
10/19/2004
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Good food, great service, very nice restaurant, 1 of the best wine lists in SF. Larry Stone- their sommellier is considered one of the best in the WORLD.
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Rubicon
Cuisine: Californian French (New)
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Downtown |
10/19/2004
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Very tasty and affordable burgers. ALL their meat is (beef, chicken and pork) is free-range, hormone & anti-biotic free. Why eat @ a run of the mill burger joint when you could eat @ Burgermeister!?
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Burgermeister
Cuisine: Hamburgers Niman Ranch beef
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Castro |
10/19/2004
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Very tasty and affordable burgers. ALL their meat is (beef, chicken and pork) is free-range, hormone & anti-biotic free. Why eat @ a run of the mill burger joint when you could eat @ Burgermeister!?
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Burgermeister
Cuisine: Hamburgers Niman Ranch Beef
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Haight-Ashbury/Cole Valley |
10/19/2004
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Awesome! Be prepared to wait(drinks available) for this amazing meal. Most flavorful meal in a long time. MUST try the tealeaf salad & lemongrass salmon (big meal). Affordable, friendly, $12 corkage.
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Burma Superstar
Cuisine: Burmese
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Inner Richmond |
10/18/2004
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Based on McAllister St. location- Excellent gourmet veg food, elegantly prepared and presented. Works of art! If you're up for a FANCY, pricey veg meal this is the place to come!
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Millennium
Cuisine: Vegetarian
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Downtown |
10/16/2004
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Straight forward Ethiopian restaurant serving all the standards, Ethiopian beer, honey wine, etc.
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Axum Cafe
Cuisine: Ethiopian
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Lower Haight |
10/16/2004
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This place is great. Relatively small and intimate, friendly waitstaff and delicious food. Get the Moroccan style lamb kabobs if they're on the menu when you go-
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Garibaldis
Cuisine: Mediterranean Californian
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Presidio Heights |
10/16/2004
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Nice, upscale Union Sq. restaurant with good food and professional staff. That being said, there's definitely other places in SF I'd go to first (or return to) before going back.
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Kuleto's
Cuisine: Italian
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Downtown |
10/13/2004
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A decent place for margaritas and your fairly run of the mill Mexican food. Festive decor.
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La Rondalla
Cuisine: Mexican
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Mission |
10/13/2004
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Typical good taqueria in the Mission. Friendly. Just missed a drive-by shooting next door the last time I was there.
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Taqueria Cancun
Cuisine: Mexican
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Mission |
10/12/2004
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My ravioli were good, other's in my party had salad's they liked. It's practically a SF landmark with old pictures of SF politicians, etc. Waitstaff were rushed and unfriendly during lunch.
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John's Grill
Cuisine: Steakhouse
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Downtown |
10/12/2004
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Went there in 2002. The atmosphere is fun Italian style old-school North Beach. However, you shouldn't go here for the food- it was decent but certainly not spectacular.
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Capp's Corner
Cuisine: Italian
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North Beach |
10/12/2004
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A very popular place, this is one of the best Thai restaurants in the city. Parking leaves a little to be desired.
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Thep Phanom Thai Cuisine
Cuisine: Thai
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Lower Haight |
10/12/2004
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Good, fresh and friendly neighborhood spot. My meal certainly wasn't overly impressive but the waitstaff was very friendly, the restaurant is small and pretty intimate and the food was good.
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Tita's hale 'aina
Cuisine: Hawaiian
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Castro |
10/12/2004
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Less busy than all the other North Beach Pizza locations. Consistently good, cheesy, thick-crust pizza.
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North Beach Pizza
Cuisine: Pizza
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Haight-Ashbury/Cole Valley |
10/12/2004
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Both locations are great. Friendly service, Thanksgiving type dinner served up hot and fresh everyday; great salads; micro-brew on tap. Expect to pay around $10 for a full meal.
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Pluto's
Cuisine: Salads
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Marina |
10/12/2004
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One of the few 24-Hour diners in SF. Very good diner food- veggie and vegan friendly; $1 micro-brews during happy hour; friendly staff and affordable (everything is under $10).
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Sparky's Diner
Cuisine: Diner
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Upper Market/Church Street |
10/12/2004
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Very friendly service, pleasant atmosphere. Wholesome and healthy food. Bernal Heights favorite. Get the "combo" which is essentially a traditional Nepali thali (plate with lentils, curried veggies, naan, and chutney) and of course a Nepali or Indian beer. Their fish curry (salmon) is excelent.
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Little Nepal
Cuisine: Nepalese
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Bernal Heights |
10/12/2004
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Yianni's provides a refined setting, a friendy waitstaff and very tasty food. I highly recommend the flaming cheese appetizer.
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Yianni's
Cuisine: Greek
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Noe Valley |
10/12/2004
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Very good food and a wonderful wine selection. Parking is a disaster (but it's right on the N-line) and it ain't cheap. It's also pretty noisy as the interior is hard surfaced and modern. The last time I went, I certainly wasn't impressed by the friendliness of the bar staff where we were sitting.
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Eos Restaurant & Wine Bar
Cuisine: Californian Asian Fusion
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Haight-Ashbury/Cole Valley |
10/12/2004
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Great starting point for a night clubbing south of Market. Very good quality fish and accomodating staff. Quite expensive & it's a super hip scene- DJ spinning etc. so know what you're getting into..
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Sushi Groove
Cuisine: Japanese Sushi
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SoMa |
10/12/2004
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Good quality, decent prices and fairly friendly staff.
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Hamano Sushi
Cuisine: Japanese Sushi
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Noe Valley |
10/12/2004
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Their 3 course + wine early bird special is great (before 6pm I believe). Enclosed patio with full bar is also a nice option. Not great for vegetarians or those on diets.
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Home
Cuisine: American (Traditional)
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Castro |
10/12/2004
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If you're in for decadent French pastries this is the place to come. Their sandwiches are decent but not great. Lots of butter!!! Seating is difficult to find. They serve organic coffee.
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Tartine Bakery
Cuisine: Bakeries
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Mission |
10/12/2004
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(Located on Valencia St. nowadays I believe) Very good meal, free range, hormone free meat if I recall correctly and a wonderful wine list- try the low production Elke Pinot if available!
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Limon
Cuisine: Peruvian
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Mission |
10/12/2004
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Definitely has the most character of all the creperias I've been to in SF. Their traditional Normany buckwheat crepes are great. You can't go wrong here savery or sweet.
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Ti Couz
Cuisine: French Dessert
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Mission |
10/12/2004
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Good food, friendly staff, fairly intimate setting and nice ambiance. Would definitely recommend. As I recall the duck was great and try the dry (Alsace style) Claiborne & Churchill Gewertremiener.
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SUMI
Cuisine: Fusion
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Castro |
10/12/2004
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Friendly, hot & healthy waitstaff. Great tempeh sandwich. A real gem for a vegetarian/vegan but a bit of a compromise for a non-vegitarian.
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Herbivore
Cuisine: Vegetarian
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Western Addition |
10/11/2004
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Popular neighborhood restaurant at 16th & Sanchez. Good food, nicely presented, good sized portions, friendly staff, & good daily specials. Serves brunch. No liquor- only beer, wine, & sake-tails
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Tangerine
Cuisine: Pacific Rim
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Castro |
10/11/2004
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Have been there only for breakfast- Great American breakfast, big portions, affordable, great view, parking is a cinch. Cross teh street and take a walk on the beach after your meal.
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Beach Chalet Brewery
Cuisine: American (Traditional)
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Outer Richmond |
10/11/2004
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After my first visited I stated:"Architecture is great and the food is decent but this place is WAY OVER RATED. We felt rushed by the waitstaff and were underwhelmed generally." However, recently I went there for lunch- their $13 burger was the best I've EVER had! Paired with a nice zin and shoestring fries, my 3 friends and I were delighted. Word of warning: this burger is over $30 for dinner so go there for lunch. 2nd time waitress was great although the maitre'd was a snob.
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Zuni Cafe
Cuisine: Mediterranean
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Hayes Valley |
10/11/2004
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Food is decent but pretty pricey for what you get. Union Sq. crowd and out-of-towners. Get the corn fritters if you go.
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E&O Trading Co.
Cuisine: Asian Southeast Asian
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Downtown |
10/11/2004
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Frequently a line and the sushi is nothing to rave about. That being said, the quality is okay, they do some interesting rolls, and it is CHEAP. "We Be Sushi" on Valencia is a better option though
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Kitaro Restaurant
Cuisine: sushi japanese
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Outer Richmond |
10/11/2004
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Great old-school SF restaurant. Wonderfully decadent rich wood interior, amazing old SF panaramic photo, really good steak (buffalo), good wine selection. Go for a meal or just to appreciate the bar
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Big 4
Cuisine: American (New)
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Nob Hill |
10/11/2004
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Good food, well priced, diverse menu, popular place. No breakfast or brunch menu however. Nice patio in the back and good beer selection.
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Chow
Cuisine: American (Traditional)
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Upper Market/Church Street |
10/11/2004
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Popular place serving up West African fare in the Mission. Food is pretty good and flavorful, selection of African beers; entres $9-$15. Don't let the waiter upsell you on the fried plantains.
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Bissap Baobab
Cuisine: African
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Mission |
10/11/2004
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At Delancey Street there's something on the menu to appease everyone's palate. Unbelievably priced food is good (not spectacular) but the staff is friendly & this non-profit has a wonderful mission.
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Delancey Street
Cuisine: American (Traditional)
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Embarcadero |
10/5/2004
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In the heart of the Castro, Nirvana serves up really good food that's very reasonably priced (Many options under $10). Full bar, patio seating, friendly staff. Try the appetizer sampler.
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Nirvana
Cuisine: Pan-Asain
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Castro |
10/5/2004
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Admittedly the food is good and the atmosphere is hip. HOWEVER, why pay $100 for Vietnamese/Chinese food when you can surely get food that tastes just as good (albeit not organic) for $25?
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Slanted Door, The
Cuisine: Vietnamese
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Embarcadero |
10/5/2004
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Friendly staff, nice intimate and chic atmosphere, nice neighborhood. Wonderful wine selection and great, interesting and affordable wine flights, and offers free range, hormone-free meat.
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1550 Hyde
Cuisine: Californian Mediterranean Organic
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Russian Hill |
10/5/2004
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In light of my TWO visits there now, I am incredulous at so many positive reviews. I've been here twice now and after the second time, I felt compelled to downgrade my review from positive to neutral. Although the space is very nice and aesthetically pleasing and I LOVE that they serve Niman Ranch free range, hormone-free meat, both times the waitstaff has been totally indifferent if not aloof. Most recently, my leg of lamb was well prepared but the sides it was served with were cold and my partner's halibut was certainly nothing special. The asparagus appetizer was the best part of the meal. The Scharffenberger pot de creme for $6.50 tasted like Jello pudding. I want so badly for this place to be better as it's in a great neighborhood, is a great space, uses great sustainable ingredients, and even offers a Passover inspired menu during Pesach, but sadly, it just isn't.
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Firefly
Cuisine: Eclectic
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Noe Valley |
10/5/2004
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The best the Tandoriloin has to offer! Nothing over $7 on the menu! Bangun bharta is a must. Great naan and chapati. Clean & delicious just be a bit weary of the hood.
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Chutney
Cuisine: Indian Pakistani
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Tenderloin |
10/5/2004
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If you're looking for a bunch of Marina-ites transplanted in the Mission come to Cha Cha Cha. Greasy, not so great food, and a loud crowd and frequent line put CCC low on my list of SF restaurants.
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Cha Cha Cha
Cuisine: Caribbean Tapas
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Mission |
10/5/2004
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Although the food at Tu Lan is decent (Vietnamese spring rolls are a must) one really eats here for the experience. Located in the ghetto,this SF landmark has been cooking cheap filling food 25 years
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Tu Lan
Cuisine: Vietnamese
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SoMa |
10/5/2004
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Hands down THE BEST SUSHI DEAL IN THE CITY. Although they've recently raised the price on their sushi dinner special (no time or day restrictions) to $12.50, it's still a great deal. Includes miso, rice, 5 pieces nigiri, & 2 rolls (subs only 25 cents!) Good quality fish and rarely a line. Plus, if you're a UPromise subscriber, you get 10% of your total meal credited to your account which adds up if you go here as often as I do. :)
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We Be Sushi
Cuisine: Japanese Sushi
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Mission |
10/5/2004
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True the portions aren't anything to write home about but this place his definitely hip and the food was fantastic. I had a free-range, hormone-free steak with fries that was perfectly prepared.
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Delfina
Cuisine: Italian
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Mission |
10/5/2004
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Really good food. Nice atmosphere. A bit on the pricey side but the quality shows. 2223 offers free range, hormone-free meats. Nice wine selection.
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2223 Restaurant
Cuisine: American (New)
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Castro |
10/5/2004
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